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| August 2012 | Village Living
Village Living
Staff & Friends
Massey and Landon Cater and their dog Whitney celebrate the Fourth of July. Photo courtesy of Mary Virginia Cater.
Publisher: Dan Starnes Creative Director : Keith McCoy Editor : Jennifer Gray Managing Editor : Madoline Markham Editor at Large : Joe Samuel Starnes Copy Editor: Lauren Denton Sales and Distribution: Rhonda Smith | Warren Caldwell | Matthew Allen Published by : Village Living LLC Contributing Writers : Susan Matthews | Christiana Roussel | Kari Kampakis Rick Watson | Brittney Harrison | Holley Wesley | Maggie Carter O’Connor Rebecca Cybulsky Walden School House Contributors : Frances Watts- Cherokee Bend, Britt ReddenCrestline, Bama Hager- Brookwood Forest, Sherrie Futch- Mountain Brook High School, Hilary Ross- Mountain Brook Elem. & Mountain Brook Jr. High Contributing Photographer: Image Arts Interns : Katey Courtney| Madison Miller| Jordan Miller
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Editor’s Note I never can believe how England has some fantastic quickly summer goes by. In ideas to share. I’ve already fact, the older I get, the more tried a couple of them at my the months seem to fly by in house. Homemade popsicles general. But here we are, the were a winner! last month of summer, the start A big event this month is of another school year, another usually the city elections. Since football season, the onset of fall no opponents stepped forward activities. To get you into the to run against the mayor and back to school frame of mind, two council representatives, we have asked Susan Matthews these citizens will continue to tell us what the new fashions their hard work on behalf of will be for fall. Did you know our city. We are fortunate in Jennifer Gray that a “mullet” is no longer just a our community to not only have hairstyle? It now refers to a style of hemline people willing to serve, but to also have on a skirt or dress. Who knew? We have such quality individuals that love Mountain highlighted Lulie’s on Cahaba, and you are Brook and want to make a difference in our sure to find something you just can’t live city. It’s just another reason why I love this without in this Mountain Brook boutique. city and am glad to call it home. And as hungry kids (and moms) arrive home in the afternoons, you may be wondering what new snack options you can offer. Mountain Brook mom Lois
Meet our account executives Matthew Allen has lived in the Birmingham area since moving here in 2004 to marry his fiancée. He worked for Shelby County Newspapers, Inc., for the past eight years in various capacities, working on multiple weekly and monthly publications. Prior to moving to Birmingham, he attended and graduated from the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, and grew up in Thomaston, Ga., where his family still resides. His wife, Abby, is a pediatrician, and they have a two-year-old son, Brady. He is active in several area Chambers of Commerce, the Hoover Rotary Club, the Hoover Beautification Board and St. Mark United Methodist Church. He and his family reside in Hoover. He can be reached at matthew@280living.com. Warren Caldwell grew up in Birmingham, attended W.A. Berry High School and Jacksonville State University. After earning his BA in Mass Communications, he started a career in television as Director of Creative Services and later worked on the advertising agency side. Over the years, Warren has enjoyed relationships with clients of all types, ranging from multi-office agencies to one person retail shops. Although Warren loves to shop, eat, spend time in Homewood, (Mountain Brook, 280 corridor) and would love to live here, his 14-year-old dog George would never allow him to leave Highland Park. He can be reached at warren@thehomewoodstar.com. Rhonda Smith grew up in Birmingham and is a graduate of Shades Valley High School. She worked as an account executive for Birmingham Magazine for 12 years after receiving a BA in public relations with a double minor in journalism and marketing from Auburn University. Rhonda was awarded the Peak Award for Account Executive of the Year-Magazine by the Birmingham Advertising Federation in 2004 and 2005. She also worked with RealtySouth’s Home Gallery magazine for three years. Rhonda has been married to Tim Smith for 10 years, and they have three boys: Wheeler (7), Hollis (5) and Wrenn (4). Rhonda resides in Vestavia Hills and is active in The Junior League of Birmingham and Briarwood Presbyterian Church. She can be reached at rhonda@280living.com.
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