By June Mathews Life isn’t what it used to be for Paul Ware. Before having a brain hemorrhage in October 2014, Ware was a busy mergers and acquisitions attorney at Bradley, a nationwide law firm based in Birmingham. “It happened completely out of the blue one day as I was driving to work,” he said. “It was pretty close to fatal, and I spent several weeks in the hospital and … [Read more...]
Blueprints For Success: Vestavia Student Starts TV Show-inspired business
By Lee Davis People can find the inspiration to start a successful business in the most unusual ways. For Alex Ferguson, a senior at Vestavia Hills High School, the inspiration came from his then-10-year-old brother, Graham. Graham, a fan of American Ninja Warrior, a popular reality television show, wanted a ninja-style obstacle course in the family backyard for his … [Read more...]
Crossing Lines: The Old Berry School Changes Hands, Now Belongs to Vestavia
By William C. Singleton III The former Berry School property is officially a part of Vestavia Hills now. In recent weeks, the city of Vestavia has annexed the 38.5-acre property off Columbiana Road, and the city school board has closed on the sale of the property for $11 million from the Hoover school system. The property houses a school building, which has been used as a … [Read more...]
A Garden of Memories: Vestavia Hills Home Lures the Family Outdoors
By Emily Williams When Harold and Karen Stephens moved into their Vestavia Hills home in 1993, Karen had a vision for a beautiful garden and Harold wanted to build a pool. Over the years, the once lackluster space has been transformed into a family gathering place. Harold said that for many years, Karen took complete charge of the gardening and spent much of her free time … [Read more...]
The Artist in You: New BMA Program Set to Inspire, Educate All Ages
By June MathewsFor 65 years, the Birmingham Museum of Art has served as a cultural beacon to the Birmingham community and beyond. Through its permanent collection, special exhibits, social events and educational programs, the museum reaches out to give even those who consider themselves distinctly unartistic a healthy dose of creative inspiration. The tradition … [Read more...]