Culture & Community
Junior League of Mobile
The Junior League of Mobile (JLM) has been shaping the community since 1925, fostering leadership, voluntarism, and meaningful change. Originally founded as the Mobile Charity League by civic leader Miss Mary Tilney, JLM joined the Association of Junior Leagues...
Rebekah Phillips Webb
Rebekah Phillips Webb grew up in Mobile and now lives and creates in the beautiful setting of Point Clear. Her work is deeply autobiographical, often reflecting her evolving curiosities through bold experimentation with materials and subjects. Rebekah earned her BFA...
Sea Glass Initiative
Like the sea glass that inspires its name, the Sea Glass Initiative is a symbol of transformation—taking what is broken and reshaping it into something beautiful. For those experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity in Baldwin County, Sea Glass offers not just...
Karen Philpott
Karen, a native of Tennessee, now resides in Fairhope, Alabama. She is a Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society, a member of the Plein Air Painters of the Southeast and the Oil Painters of America, and a past president of the Chestnut Group. Karen’s...
American Cancer Society
For over a century, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has led the fight against cancer, providing hope, support, and lifesaving resources to patients and families. Through advocacy, research, and patient support, ACS works tirelessly to ensure that everyone has access...
Judy Oxford
Judy Oxford, a talented artist based in Fairhope, captures the beauty and essence of the Eastern Shore in her work. Inspired by the region’s landscapes and local jubilees, she studied Visual Design at Auburn University, marrying in her senior year. Specializing in...
Making a Difference with Mahjong
Mahjong, a centuries-old game of strategy and camaraderie, is finding a vibrant life on the Eastern Shore thanks to passionate groups like Mahjong Collective and Mahjong Magnolias. Spearheaded by inspiring local women, these communities are using the game to foster...
Flourish
Flourish is a non-profit organization in Baldwin County, Alabama, dedicated to serving teen girls from under-resourced communities. Launched in 2020 by founder Natalie Wynn, the organization’s mission is to empower girls aged 13-18 through mentorship, personal growth,...
Home on the Bay
Story by Liesel Schmidt Photos by Jon Jeffress & Cindy McCrory “We have been asked several times, ‘What part of the home did you remodel?’ shares Israel Crocker of Crocker & Smith Custom Builders. “This is a testimony to the attention paid to the details of...
SEEDS
As cities grow and change, its needs also shift—and those needs trickle down past the infrastructure of housing and transportation to reach the members of the community too young to purchase a home or drive a car. Where there are children, there is a need for the...
Impact & Give Back: Mobile Ballet
The Art of Dance -Liesel Schmidt There’s something incredibly beautiful about ballet that commands attention, something unique and romantic that no over-engineered, technically enhanced screen production can replicate or replace. In this day and age of...
Impact and Give Back | Prodisee Pantry
Feeding is Believing -Liesel Schmidt Have you ever been hungry? For the thousands of local families we serve, the answer is yes! Deann Servos’s recent speech poses the question, a question that most of us never ponder. We pass by homeless or hungry people on the...