By Donna Cornelius Southern Soiree, an annual sunset dinner hosted by the Les Dames d’Escoffier International’s Birmingham chapter, packs a lot of food and fun into one night. But the effects of the event last long after it’s over. LDEI uses proceeds from the Southern Soiree – set this year for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 13 – to extend a helping hand to culinary students and … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Tour de Force
By Sue Murphy Well, I did it. I finally went on my bus tour of France, and it was wonderful. We visited three chateaus, four castles and a palace, and I think there is a difference between the last two, but truthfully, I can’t remember what it is. Our tour director, Jean-Roch, told us so many interesting facts as we motored through the beautiful countryside that I should … [Read more...]
Black Belt Community Foundation to Honor Dr. Ed Partridge for Leadership in Fight Against Cancer
For years, Dr. Ed. Partridge, the former director of the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, worked not just against cancer itself, but against the disparities in cancer treatment. Now the Black Belt Community Foundation is honoring him as the Black Belt Legacy Award recipient for 2019. The award will be presented during the Black Belt Legacy Dinner and fundraiser, … [Read more...]
Savvy Brooks ‘Quarterbacks’ Rebels’ Secondary
By Rubin E. Grant Vestavia Hills senior free safety Will Brooks has a knack for making big plays.As a junior in 2018, he intercepted passes thrown by two quarterbacks who are now at the University of Alabama, Hewitt-Trussville’s Paul Tyson and Thompson’s Taulia Tagovailoa.“I actually had two against Taulia,” Brooks said. “It was pretty cool. We try to treat … [Read more...]
Playmakers: Brewer Getting It Done on Both Sides of the Ball for Spartans
By Rubin E. Grant “Spiderman, Spiderman, friendly neighborhood, Spiderman Wealth and fame, he ignores, action is his reward Look out, here comes the Spiderman” Logan Brewer is not a superhero like Spiderman, but apparently he has the so-called “spidey sense.” At least that’s what Mountain Brook football coach Chris Yeager says about his senior two-way player whose No. 4 … [Read more...]