A six-week exhibition of award-winning sports artist Steve Skipper’s paintings will be on display in the Homewood City Hall from April 19 through May 30. The exhibit, sponsored by the Homewood Arts Council, will be on display and open to the public in the city hall’s first-floor exhibition corridor from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays during that … [Read more...]
Champion for the Cause: End Addiction Walk to Raise Awareness About Substance Use
By Rubin E. GrantTaylin McCarver isn’t shy about discussing substance use addiction, even though it has caused tremendous pain and grief for her and her family.McCarver’s brother, T.J. McCarver, died in 2018 at the age of 27 after an eight-year struggle with substance use disorder. He was killed in a car accident while under the influence of numerous … [Read more...]
The Joys of Home Building
Tell people you are planning to build a house, and you’ll get all kinds of reactions. Some say, “Making 17,000 decisions sounds daunting.” Others say, “Picking everything out yourself will be so much fun.” Still others say, “Your marriage might not survive it.” With dreams of a bigger house on a lot we didn’t want to leave, that’s just what my husband, Jeff, and I set … [Read more...]
1 in 10,000: Homewood Resident Taking Part in 2024 Transplant Games of America
By Rubin E. GrantKaren Tishler Weinrib had heard about the Transplant Games of America for a quarter century, but she didn’t consider being a participant until this year.That’s because the 2024 Transplant Games of America is coming to Birmingham July 5-10. The games is a national, festival-style, multi-sport event that brings together about 10,000 members of the … [Read more...]
Keeping Kosher: Expert Makes Sure Food at the JCC’s Jewish Food and Culture Fest Follows the Laws
By Anne RuisiFestivalgoers can rely on the Persian chicken, brisket, falafels, mandelbrot and other foods served at the Levite Jewish Community Center’s Jewish Food and Culture Fest on April 14 being kosher. The center has an expert who ensures that it is.“I am a rabbi. So, I know about kosher. And so, when the JCC needs help with kosher, I help,” said Rabbi Yossi … [Read more...]