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...]
Retreating to the Lake: Empty Nesters Build Dream Home at Eagle Point
By Sarah KuperWhen the youngest of Christa and Bert Salter's three children graduated high school in 2015, the couple decided to take their love of lake living to the next level by moving to the shores of Lake Mitchell in Clanton full time. The Salter family called Vestavia Hills home for 23 years and when they put their house on the market, it sold in one hour. After … [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...]
Wealth Management Entrepreneur Stewart Welch III to run for Mountain Brook Mayor
By Sarah KuperWhen Stewart Welch III was approached by a City Council member about running for mayor of Mountain Brook, he went straight to the leading expert for advice – current Mayor Terry Oden. "I just said, 'Let me talk to Terry.' We had a long meeting where he filled me in on the state of the city and I left encouraged and excited," Welch said. Oden has … [Read more...]
College Graduate at 85: Vestavia Hills Woman Finishes What She Started
By Sarah Kuper Lottie Jacks feels like any recent college graduate – glad not to have to study for another final or drag herself to an 8 a.m. class after a long night of studying. But unlike the average Samford University grad, Jacks is 85 years old. The octogenarian walked across the Wright Center stage May 14 to receive her degree in biology nearly 65 years after she began … [Read more...]