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A Beginner's Mindset
David Griner explores a passion for bread at Continental Bakery Article by Emilie Maynor | Photography by Mary Fehr “The older I get, the less I want my job to wholly define me,” says David Griner about his recent transition from senior-level advertising professional to apprentice breadmaker. After nearly 20 years working with companies like Luckie Corporation, Adweek, and, more recently, Creative Ladder, David found himself at a natural professional pause. His wife, Karen, suggested he...
July 2024
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An Artist's Eye
Alabama native Michael Banks eschewed tradition to explore the unfamiliar Article by Denise K. James Becoming an artist was something Michael Banks had to do for himself rather than for an audience. The Guntersville, Alabama native grew up with a single mother who constantly reminded him of his intrinsic worth and talent – and her fierce love helped Michael look beyond any boundaries on his creative journey. Though the family lived in housing projects and did not have the means to purchase...
June 2024
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Wheelchair Rugby's Team USA
Local athletes train at Lakeshore Foundation in preparation for this summer's 2024 Paralympics in Paris Article by Loyd McIntosh | Photography by USA Wheelchair Rugby It’s a Saturday morning in early May, and the gymnasium at Lakeshore Foundation is buzzing with activity. The music on the PA system is loud - very loud. At 9 a.m. on the dot, the U.S. Wheelchair Rugby team takes the floor to begin workouts. Before long, the team members are crashing into each other, dripping sweat, and breathing...
June 2024
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Historic Highland Avenue
Exploring an iconic Birmingham street Article by Rebecca Moody Urban explorers often have to dig deep to document the forgotten past of historic neighborhoods. That’s exactly what the Birmingham Historical Society’s Marjorie White and historian buff and neighbor Randy Merritt do in exploring one of Birmingham’s oldest neighborhoods. Highland Avenue winds past three parks at the base of Red Mountain and, when completed in 1875, was the widest boulevard in the South. It was connected via...
June 2024
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