By Donna CorneliusEarly in his cooking career, chef Adam Evans learned about the James Beard Awards and hoped that one day he’d “get on a list” for consideration for the honor, one of the food industry’s most prestigious prizes.Evans did just that in 2020. His Birmingham restaurant, Automatic Seafood & Oysters, first made the long list of semifinalists … [Read more...]
Living With Grace: Positive Maturity Honors Vestavia Native Among Top 50 Over 50
By Anne RuisiAt first, the Rev. Dr. Jane N. Geiger was shocked to be named one of Positive Maturity Inc.’s Top 50 Over 50.“I’m honored and surprised,” the Vestavia Hills native and founder of Grace Ministries Inc. said. “I am so thankful for the investment and partnership with so many individuals, couples, families, churches and companies throughout my long career in … [Read more...]
For the Love of the Gardens: Meet 2022 Antiques at the Gardens Honorees Maggie and Will Brooke
By Christiana RousselIf there is one consistent theme with Antiques at the Gardens show honorees, it is that each carries a deep-seated love for the beauty of the Gardens as well as for the important resource it is to the metro area. Conversations that begin with discussing annual plant sale treasures, favorite sections of the Gardens or memories of family … [Read more...]
Kiwanis Club to Induct 6 Into Birmingham Business Hall of Fame
By Anne RuisiThe Kiwanis Club of Birmingham will induct six business leaders into the Birmingham Business Hall of Fame on Aug. 25 at The Fennec. Claude B. Nielsen, Coca-Cola Bottling Co. United Inc., and David W. Wood II and John H. Wood of Wood Fruitticher Grocery Co. will be inducted, as will the late Kirkwood R. Balton, of Booker T. Washington Insurance, the … [Read more...]
Back Together: Southminster, Shades Valley Presbyterian Churches Merge
By Rubin E. GrantGod moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform.The opening line of William Cowper’s well-known poem that became a hymn could be applied to the recent merger of Shades Valley Presbyterian Church and Southminster Presbyterian Church.The merged congregations held their first service June 5, Pentecost Sunday, with the official merger taking place … [Read more...]