Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Owens Roebuck Jr. of Mountain Brook announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Powell Roebuck, to Steven Glen Cullen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Lamar Cullen of Carthage, Mississippi. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Irby Clifford Powell of Mountain Brook and the late Mr. Sidney Owens Roebuck Sr. and Mrs. Margaret Roebuck of … [Read more...]
Deierhoi-Falin
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Deierhoi of Mountain Brook announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Anne Deierhoi, to Stephen Michael Falin, son of Mr. Barry Falin and Ms. Sherri Falin of Charleston, South Carolina. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Friestad of Leeds and Mr. and Mrs. William Deierhoi of Cleveland, Ohio. Miss Deierhoi is a graduate of the … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: A Corner on the Market
By Sue Murphy Whenever I see new business construction close to my house, I get excited. What are they building? I have a perpetual short list of what I hope it will be. Is it a day spa? A bookstore? A lunch place that features non-fried salads? Of course, I don’t get to choose, mostly because I’m not putting up the money and I’m guessing it takes a heap of money to start a … [Read more...]
No Fear of Failure: Successful Women Will Lead Girls on the Run Event
By Donna Cornelius What would you do if you weren’t afraid to fail? Participants in a Girls on the Run event next month will explore that question -- and meet some women who didn’t let the fear of failure stop them from succeeding. Girls on the Run is an international organization that uses physical activity, including fun running games, to inspire confidence in young girls. … [Read more...]
Fish First: Wallace Reflects on His Acclaimed Novel
By Emily Williams Nowadays he finds himself teaching at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but best-selling author Daniel Wallace said he finds the most literary inspiration in his hometown of Birmingham – by way of Mountain Brook and Homewood. It is a city that he says is built upon myth. “I don’t know why everyone in Birmingham is not interested in myth when … [Read more...]