Inside Gentle Wolf Dog Training with Angela Buschmann. By Carmen Brown In 2018, German native Angela Buschmann came to Alabama after studying business at the University of Mannheim to work as a consultant for a local automotive company. When Covid hit and she had to stay longer than expected, she fell in love with the … Read More
The Downtown Redevelopment Authority helps local businesses one grant at a time. When Mayor Scott Brakefield and the City Council formed the Alabaster Downtown Redevelopment Authority (ADRA) in 2023, the purpose was to promote the redevelopment, rehabilitation, and revitalization of Alabaster’s downtown area by working with small businesses interested in investing in downtown. The ADRA … Read More
Alabaster resident Josh Van Zandt helps others regain strength and independence through work at The Lakeshore Foundation By Sarah Owens For more than 20 years, Alabaster resident Josh Van Zandt has helped people regain their strength, improve their mobility and reach milestones they once thought were impossible through his work at Birmingham’s Lakeshore Foundation. Whether … Read More
By Nicole Close Coming off of black cat season, let’s talk about two cat specific viruses—feline leukemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus. Both viruses can infect cats for life and impact their health in different ways. Knowing your cat’s status is an important part of providing them with the best care possible. Feline Leukemia Virus … Read More
Portrait artist Darcy Walker loves teaching kids and seniors the magic of painting. By Katharine Armbrester Darcy Walker has the ability to paint any animal, from chocolate Labrador retrievers and hummingbirds to stately elks and bright-eyed owls. Her artistic talent does not stop at animals though. Whether capturing the mesmerizing gaze of a Siamese cat … Read More
Residential Winner – November The November Beautification Award residential winners are Ashley and Sabrina Bourgeois 149 Mangrove Drive. Residential Winner – December The December Beautification Award residential winners are Linda Sykes and Steve Brown 908 Falling Star Lane.
Alabaster author DeeDee Johnson visits the Albert L. Scott Library to share the stories behind her memoir-cookbook, The Soul of Food and Wine. For DeeDee Johnson, a meal is more than what’s on the plate. It’s a connection to family, a sense of place, and an invitation to share stories. Known as WineDineDeeDee, Johnson brings … Read More
Phillip Lewis’ unplanned path to creative success By Sarah Owens By the time Phillip Lewis landed in New York City, the move felt less like a carefully mapped decision and more like a continuation of a pattern that had defined much of his early adulthood—trusting instinct, taking risks and figuring things out along the way. … Read More
Grant Hopkins graduates from U.S. Naval Academy By Sarah Owens For Grant Hopkins, the journey from Alabaster City Schools to the United States Naval Academy began with basketball, but it ended with something much bigger. The 2021 Thompson High School graduate recently completed four years at the prestigious service academy in Annapolis, Maryland, earning a … Read More
The annual Alabaster Police Appreciation Dinner is far more than food. By Barry Wise Smith Dena Bedsole’s idea for starting the Alabaster Police Appreciation Dinner was born from a tragedy in Texas, when in 2016, four police officers were ambushed and killed at a community parade. Bedsole, a nurse anesthetist by trade whohas been married … Read More
