By Sarah Kuper One of the nation's leading researchers in the field of psychiatry will speak at Aware Mountain Brook's April 26 event. Dr. Richard Shelton, head of the UAB Mood Disorders Research Center and vice chair for research in the department, is focusing on two important strategies in treating depression. He and his colleagues are testing medications that may work … [Read more...]
‘Blessed and Grateful’: Crestline Elementary School Custodian Nominated for Award
By Sarah KuperTo those who know and love him, Jerome Lewis, or "Mr. Jerome," is more than the man keeping the classrooms and hallways clean. For nine years, Lewis has dedicated himself to investing in children by paying attention to their triumphs and their tragedies. Now, staff and students at Crestline Elementary School as well as the community have mobilized to … [Read more...]
From Over the Mountain to Hollywood: Crestline Woman Appears on “Hollywood Game Night”
By Sarah Kuper When she isn't playing the role of wife and mother of two, Sarah Kathryn Tarter is wearing her game face."I come from a big competitive family,” Tarter said. “We love to play games – and win." Tarter said family game night in her household is serious business, but recently she took her competitive nature and knack for trivia games to a whole new … [Read more...]
Pop of Color: New Shop Will Be a Designer Addition to Crestline Village
By Sarah Kuper In the midst of all the new development in Crestline Village, one existing space is quietly transforming into a bright spot among the construction. Next door to Miss Dots, Alabama textile designer Mary Catherine Folmar is painting and papering walls with vibrant colors and patterns. Formerly home to Arden Photography, Folmar's new retail space will be the … [Read more...]
Schoolhouse Rock: Crestline Rocks Returns for Sept. 26 Benefit
By Emily Williams PreSchool Partners will pump up the volume in Crestline Village on Sept. 26 for the third annual Crestline Rocks concert, presented by Regions Bank. “It’s an event unlike any I’ve ever seen in Crestline,” said PreSchool Partners Director of Development Allene Neighbors. “There’s something for every age.” Neighbors said that the first Crestline Rocks, three … [Read more...]