Culture & Community
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...
Social Living | 2023 BCHBA Showcase Home
-Liesel Schmidt As Don and Sylvia Rayfield began planning their home in 2021, they enlisted the talents of Delia Pierce, owner of Lemongrass Custom Home & Design, to work with them and bring their vision to life. Having built the reputation of her firm over the...
Social Living | Sweetbay
At Home in Sweetbay -Liesel Schmidt When Prentiss and Beverly Smith look at their home, they don’t see what others do. The coastal home boasts an architectural style that sits right at home on the water, complementing the landscape with its use of brick and clapboard...
Social Living | The Bonner Family
At Home in Windrose -Liesel Schmidt Based on the iconic Tara from Gone with the Wind, the stately Greek Revival home where Ashley and Britton Bonner are raising their three children in Historic Montrose may have been built in the 1990s, but it could easily pass...