By Sarah Kuper On June 11, Studio by the Tracks will present its 28th Art from the Heart event benefiting arts programming for adults with autism spectrum disorders and emotionally conflicted children. In past years, the art auction has been held at B&A Warehouse near Railroad Park. But Executive Director Suzanne Boozer said the event needed a change ofvenue for … [Read more...]
Lake Martin Respite: Mountain Brook Couple Share Love of Lake Martin and Children’s Harbor
By Sarah Kuper When Marsha Vickers’ family gets together at their Lake Martin vacation house, she has one word to describe it: “It is wild. And we just love it that way.” Marsha and Owen Vickers’ four children plus spouses and grandchildren make every summer weekend full of family fun and memories. Children and grandchildren start arriving at the house when everyone gets off … [Read more...]
‘A Gem of a Place’: Former Savage’s Bakery Owner Brings Beauty to Homewood Alleys, Sidewalks
By Sarah Kuper After years spent making cakes beautiful, former Savage’s Bakery owner Van Scott has now turned his artistic eye to the area outside the Homewood institution. Passing the bakery on to his daughter has given him the freedom to branch out, Scott said. “I’m there every day but I don’t have to be monitoring employees or answering the phone. With all that time on … [Read more...]
“Mommy, Where Are You?”: Vestavia Woman Writes Book for Working Moms and Their Children
By Sarah Kuper Vestavia Hills author Tera Howard recently published her second in a series of children’s books. The book, “Mommy, Where Are You?” handles questions a child might ask of a working mother. It’s a conversation Howard knows well. Although she is a published author, writing children’s books is not what she calls her “day job.” Howard is an obstetrician and … [Read more...]
A Mom (or Dad’s) Greatest Resource: Parenting Websites and Apps Focus on Birmingham Issues and Events
By Sarah Kuper A Mom With a Mission For nearly nine years, Angie Cleland has been the woman behind birminghammommy.com. A glance at the site shows lists of local events, DIY projects and recipes, along with general parenting tips from moms and experts. The internet is full of “mommy blogs,” but Cleland said her site is different from other parenting resources in that it is … [Read more...]