By Kaitlin Candelaria When Daniel Cason and his wife, Gwen, set out to start their ministry 20 years ago, they were focused on glorifying God through their love of music. Cason grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and said he began taking piano lessons at nine years old for 50 cents per lesson as part of an inner city outreach program. It was that experience that inspired him to cater … [Read more...]
Bravo! Group Raises Scholarship Funds for Children of Fallen Soldiers
The Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund hosted a sold out event Oct. 29 with 325 people attending, including military veterans and Birmingham corporate leaders. The gala was the debut event for the foundation, held at the new Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook. The event raised $525,000 that will be used to fund college scholarships for children of fallen military service men and women. … [Read more...]
The Play’s the Thing
By Donna Cornelius Some toys make kids go bonkers when they open them – and then gather dust once the “new” has worn off.s Three Over the Mountain stores make it their business to offer toys that will be fun for days to come. There’s probably not a child in the OTM area who can’t think of at least one gift that came from Homewood Toy and Hobby, Smith’s Variety Toy and Gift … [Read more...]
Grand Entrance: Grille 29 Restaurant Makes Its Debut in Birmingham
By Donna Cornelius It took some time for Grille 29 to join the Birmingham restaurant scene, but it didn’t take long for the upscale-casual eatery to start drawing diners. On a recent weekday afternoon, a full house was expected for the night in the large Brookwood Village building that formerly housed McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant, and Grille 29 still found a … [Read more...]
‘We Play to Win’: Exceptional Foundation Knocks off Homewood City Council in Annual Showdown
By Kaitlin Candelaria The Exceptional Foundation recently hosted its annual basketball game against the Homewood City Council. This tradition dates back more than a decade, and the foundation team has a 10-0 record against council members. On Nov. 12, the foundation maintained that winning tradition with a 43-35 win over the council. “We play to win,” Robbie Lee, Foundation … [Read more...]