By William C. Singleton IIIThe creaking wood floors and wood smell that greet you when you enter The Cook Store of Mountain Brook convey a homey, welcoming environment.Owner Wesley Lassen credits original owner Sam Franks with the idea for the wood floors and walls. Since she took over from the previous owner, Betty Knight, 19 years ago, Lassen has … [Read more...]
From Farms to Neighborhoods: Three Over the Mountain Markets Promote Local Food, Community Connections
By Donna Cornelius There’s always a crowd at the Market at Pepper Place, which on summer Saturdays fills several streets in downtown Birmingham. Vendors come to the sprawling farmers market from all over Alabama to sell their fruits, vegetables, cheeses, eggs, baked goods and other fresh-off-the-farm products. But plenty of good things can be found at smaller farmers … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Village Businesses Prepare for Market Day Sale
In the heat of the summer, Mountain Brook Village merchants will open their doors and fill the sidewalks for the annual Market Day.The European-style tent sale, in its 17th year, gives village businesses a chance to open their doors to customers new and old and offer them sales and other opportunities. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July … [Read more...]
Shelby Humane Society’s Bark and Wine to Auction Decorated Hydrants
Anyone who has been searching for a one-of-a-kind work of art that they and their four-legged friends can enjoy might find it at the Shelby County Humane Society’s annual Bark and Wine.Taking place July 21 at the Grand Bohemian Hotel, the auction fundraiser will feature 12 fire hydrants donated by the Mueller Company Water Products Division and transformed by … [Read more...]
Top Golf: Spartan Coach Named Coach of the Year by USA Today
By Blake Ells Trudy and Alex Lockett were on vacation in Florida when Trudy learned that her husband had been named by USA Today as the American Family Insurance All-USA Boys Golf Coach of the Year. It’s an honor that comes after winning his second consecutive state championship in his third year at Mountain Brook High School. “I had been told that I was being considered for … [Read more...]