By Emily Williams Lida Inge Hill of Mountain Brook combined her love of Southern foliage and watercolor painting to create “Journal of a Cottage Garden.” In the book, Hill adds her own personal commentary as she identifies and describes 30 kinds of plants that fill the garden surrounding her cottage. “There is a difference in what the native plants do for our environment,” … [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...]
Fundraising Full-Throttle: Charlie’s Angels Luncheon to Raise Money for Cancer Awareness
By Emily Williams In recognition of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the Charlie’s Angels luncheon Sept. 25 will raise awareness for all cancers while raising funds for the creation of the Brittany Waldrep Endowed Lectureship for Gynecologic Cancer at UAB. “A dear friend of mine named Charlie lost a precious daughter to ovarian cancer when she was a recent Auburn … [Read more...]
Bicycle Buzz: The Feud Between Motorists and Cyclists
By Emily Williams Just like the Beach Boys sang, the freeways – or better yet, streets – here are jammed with all kinds of folks on their bikes. In early June, the Alabama Legislature passed a law requiring motorists to maintain a three-foot distance from cyclists while passing on the road, which became effective this month. With new legislation and an increase in cyclists … [Read more...]
Conducting with Culture: Izcaray Begins His First Season as ASO Music Director
By Emily Williams Carlos Izcaray didn’t set out to become a conductor. When he was 16 or so, he dreamed of being a hotelier in the Caribbean. Then he heard a recording of Yo-Yo Ma performing the “Elgar Concerto.” “There was something there that clicked,” he said. That’s when he knew he wanted not just to play music, but to create musical experiences by conducting full … [Read more...]