Dr. and Mrs. William Gibson Taylor of Macon, Georgia, announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Elizabeth Taylor, to Stuart Gerald Schmidtke, son of Mr. and Mrs Brian Gerald Schmidtke of Vestavia Hills. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. William Eugene Shreve of Alexander City and the late Mr. Shreve and of Mr. and Mrs. William Zack Taylor of Cumming, … [Read more...]
New Orleans Nuptials: Couple Weds With Cajun-Themed Ceremony, Second Line
By Kaitlin CandelariaA not-so-chance encounter and a neighborly request led Vestavia Hills native Megan Bendig to her husband, Todd Ledet. She was sharing an apartment with two girlfriends in Birmingham in 2009 when a friendly neighbor stopped by to ask for a bottle opener. "Todd lived in the same building, yet it took almost a year for us to meet," she said. "In … [Read more...]
The Pursuit of Happiness: Birmingham Woman Uses Personal Journey to Help Others Find Happiness
By Sarah Kuper Finding happiness takes work. Just ask University of Alabama at Birmingham graduate student Ayushe Sharma. Diagnosed with a serious illness in her mid-20s, Sharma was forced to take a break from medical school and seek treatment. After nearly two years weighed down emotionally and physically, Sharma decided to change her life by aggressively pursuing happiness. … [Read more...]
Übertrendy: OTM Cities Join in Move to OK Ride-Sharing Companies
By William C. Singleton III Over the Mountain cities are starting to jump on the Uber bandwagon. Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills have passed local laws allowing ride-sharing companies to operate, and Hoover is poised to vote on such an ordinance Jan. 19. The ride-sharing phenomenon has taken the country by storm, driven by the popularity of being able to book, … [Read more...]
Taste Equation: Vestavia Hills Rotary’s Annual Cooking Competition Supports Academic Teams
By Emily Williams For 25 years, the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club has been supporting the math and debate teams – as well as the Interact Club – at Vestavia Hills’ middle and high schools with an annual fundraiser. Iron City Chef, patterned after the TV show, pits chefs from local restaurants against each other. Chefs in the past have come from restaurants such as Little … [Read more...]