By Kaitlin Candelaria A controversial rezoning decision back in May brought to light what can only be described as the parking nightmare that plagues downtown Homewood during peak hours. During the rezoning process, many business owners came forward to voice their displeasure at the rezoning, which would allow a satellite church to take up residence on Linden Ave. Their main … [Read more...]
Beyond the Kitchen: Cooks on a Mission’s Work Feeds Body and Soul
By Donna Cornelius Food and church go together like peanut butter and jelly–especially in the South. Sunday school classes take food to the sick and bereaved. Congregations gather for bountiful fellowship meals. Women’s groups automatically think “let’s do a cookbook” when the organ fund needs a little bolstering. At Mountain Brook Baptist Church, one group takes cooking to … [Read more...]
Whiz Kid: Spain Park Student Presents Program at National Conference
By Kaitlin Candelaria Spain Park High School student Ozair Patel recently had the opportunity to make a presentation at the Wolfram Technology Conference in Illinois. The 17-year-old engineering academy student presented “A Big Data Analytics Platform for STEM Education Using the Wolfram Engine on Raspberry Pi” on Oct. 22. The Wolfram Conference is presented by Wolfram … [Read more...]
Tailgate Tum Tum: Annual Wine Auctions Includes Changes for 2015
By Kaitlin Candelaria What is now the longest running charity wine auction in the country dedicated to raising funds for children began with a small group of people wanting to make a difference in the lives of sick children. “We started out with a wing and prayer,” Executive Director Tom Miller said. “Two gentlemen had gone out to California for the Napa Valley auction and … [Read more...]
Solemn Celebrations: Former Homewood Restaurateur Honors Family at Day of the Dead Festival
By Kaitlin Candelaria Birmingham resident Franklin Biggs became a key player in Dia de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead festival, while dealing with his own family death. The holiday, which traditionally is celebrated on Nov. 2 in the Mexican culture, focuses on honoring and remembering family and friends who have passed away. People do this by gathering their families, … [Read more...]