By Emily WilliamsFor some, the kitchen is the most important room in the house. Other people don’t care as much. But it cannot be denied that the kitchen is at the heart of technological advances being made in homebuilding today.If technology is supposed to make our lives easier, what could be better than coming home to a fully cooked meal, prepared by the simple … [Read more...]
Support the Siblings: Local Girl Scout Creates Group for Siblings of Children with Special Needs
By Emily Williams The highest achievement a Girl Scout can tackle is the Gold Award, and Mountain Brook’s Katelyn McInerney is working toward hers with a particularly special project. Inspired by a variety of factors in her life, McInerney has created a support group for fellow siblings of children with special needs, dubbed Special Siblings, which will host its first … [Read more...]
A New Hope: Glenwood Campaign Funds the Finishing Touches for New Cottages
By Emily Williams Capstone Collegiate Communities has finished the construction of three new cottages for Glenwood Autism and Behavioral Center that will provide residences for 16 adults with special needs. “It’s a very exciting project that feels really good when you know that you’re providing not just a house, but home for people who otherwise might have a hard time … [Read more...]
Light Up the Night: Wacky Tacky Christmas Light Tour Raises Funds for Science Camp
By Emily WilliamsThe day after Thanksgiving, holiday preparations rev up at Casey Dunn’s home in Homewood.While Dunn may be a public figure as head coach of Samford’s baseball team, his home is famous in its own right because of the family’s tradition of decking out the yard in a sea of lit inflatable holiday decorations.“It started when I was first married 17 … [Read more...]
Arty Holidays: MBAA Annual Holiday Art Show Dec. 1-17 At The Summit
By Emily WilliamsThis year, the Mountain Brook Art Association is moving its annual Holiday Show to a new location. The art showcase and sale will be Dec. 1-17 at The Summit in the space to the left of Bed, Bath and Beyond, formerly the location of Coconuts. The free event will feature more than 75 local artists selling hand-painted ornaments and paintings of … [Read more...]