By Sarah KuperJon Seale, CEO of Birmingham-based Cardiac Solutions, has a goal. “As frequently as you see a fire extinguisher in a building, you should see an (automated external defibrillator),” he said. Now, after signing a 10-year partnership with the city of Homewood, Seale is closer to seeing his company’s mission accomplished in his hometown. Homewood is the … [Read more...]
Build It and They Will Come: Headed Into Its third summer, the Homewood Community Center Thrives
By Sarah Kuper The Homewood Community Center on Oxmoor Road opened with much fanfare in May 2014. Now, parks and recreation officials are taking a look back at the growth of the facility’s membership and activities. "We are so thankful for the facility we have now. Our old building was built in the 50's and was not suited to the needs of our community today," said Rusty … [Read more...]
Martial Art: Homewood Dispatcher Finds Peace in Painting
By Lee DavisKevin Webster has an impressive record of serving his country and his city. Webster served in the U.S. Marines and the Army and saw action in the second Iraq war. Now retired from the military, he works as a dispatcher for the Homewood Police Department. “There’s a certain satisfaction in being a dispatcher,” Webster said. “It’s a good feeling to dispatch … [Read more...]
Magic Carpet Ride: Theater Camp Prepares Kids for the Stage
By Emily Williams School is out for the summer and camps are in full swing, offering unoccupied students a chance to spend a few weeks learning something new just for fun. For kids who are looking to take to the stage and hone their acting craft, Birmingham Children's Theatre offers a summer theater camp. For participants such as Homewood Middle School's Danielle Eggers, a … [Read more...]
Lawrence-Weaver
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bascom Lawrence of Homewood announce the engagement of their daughter, Hallie Elisabeth Lawrence, to Leighton Myles Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Weaver of Vestavia Hills. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Lenora Thaggard McGarity and the late Mr. Edmund Cody McGarity Jr. and Mrs. Dan Little Lawrence Sr. and the late Mr. Dan Little … [Read more...]