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WATCH: Tea Ceremony, other festivities at Japanese Heritage Festival

January 21, 2019

The Birmingham Museum of At explored Japanese culture on Jan. 19 at the Japanese Heritage Festival.  Festivities at the free event included tours of the Japanese gallery, screenings of Anime and traditional tea ceremony demonstrations. Members of the Chado Urasenke Tankokai Birmingham Association led the tea demonstrations. "Tea is so, such a multifaceted … [Read more...]

New McWane Exhibit Explores the Mysteries of Genomic Science

January 21, 2019

- Journal photos by Jordan Wald. Guests gathered at McWane Science Center on Jan. 19 to celebrate the opening of an exhibit on genomic science, presented in partnership with UAB Medicine.  “Genome: Unlocking Life's Code” is the first state-of-the-art exhibit about genomic science, according to the Smithsonian Institution, which created the exhibit in partnership with the … [Read more...]

BCRFA Presents $1 Million Donation to O’Neal Cancer Center

January 18, 2019

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama presented its largest donation to date, amounting in $1 million dollars, to the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Jan. 18 at a luncheon at The Club.   “The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama is critical in making our breast cancer research program one of the best in … [Read more...]

Western’s Wine Department Director Atkinson to Join Staff of Crestline Piggly Wiggly

January 18, 2019

As the liquidation of Western Markets wine departments draw to a close, Scott Atkinson, director of the Lane Parke location's wine department, has announced that his team will be joining the staff of the wine department at the Piggly Wiggly's Crestline location in Mountain Brook. In a Facebook post on Jan. 17, Atkinson stated that he will begin working at the Crestline Piggly … [Read more...]

Homewood announces Employees of the Year

January 16, 2019

At Tuesday's Chamber of Commerce meeting, Homewood Mayor Scott McBrayer honored Homewood's 2018 Employees of the Year. Brian Jones - Firefighter of the Year Brian Jones started his career in Irondale in 1996, then became a paramedic in 1997. He has been at the Homewood Fire Department since March 2002.  "This year's Firefighter of the Year award goes to one of … [Read more...]

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    6 months ago by overthemountainjournal ICYMI last night in sports: Homewood High School football defeats Hueytown, 18-7. Hoover High School volleyball tops Vestavia Hills High School. | : Marvin Gentry | : Ingrid Schnader
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    6 months ago by overthemountainjournal It’s almost 90 degrees outside, and the first day of autumn is still a few weeks away — but we are already seeing the first signs of fall! Have the leaves on your trees started changing colors or falling yet? : Ingrid Schnader
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    5 months ago by overthemountainjournal “It’s just this weird magic that came up early on — that’s the time I felt most right in this universe,” said Black Jacket Symphony founder and guitarist J. Willoughby about playing music. Read more about J. and other artists in this week’s issue, “Celebrating the Arts.” : Ingrid Schnader
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    5 months ago by overthemountainjournal Amy Jason’s definition of a good cookie is simple. “It should be crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside.” Read more about Jason and her successful bakery at OTMJ.com. : Jordan Wald

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