Pamela Sei-Chone Yau and Bill Ira Lyndel Smith were married July 9 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood. Dr. Dave Barnhart of Trinity United Methodist and Pastor Steve Blair of Church of the Highlands officiated.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Yau of Memphis, Tenn. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Yao Chu Shu Nge and the late Mr. Yao Cheong Shun of … [Read more...]
An Eye-Opening Experience
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorDr. Gwen Boyd has been participating in medical mission trips to Ecuador for years, but her most recent trip was the first time she and her team from the Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital were able to help nearly-blind people see again.Gwen is the chief of anesthesiology at UAB's Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital. She and about 25 others … [Read more...]
An Eye-Opening Experience
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorDr. Gwen Boyd has been participating in medical mission trips to Ecuador for years, but her most recent trip was the first time she and her team from the Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital were able to help nearly-blind people see again.Gwen is the chief of anesthesiology at UAB's Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital. She and about 25 others … [Read more...]
Tribble Reese Is Parade’s Marshal
Holiday floats with surprises for the crowd, a marching band, music and elves will all be a part of Mountain Brook’s annual holiday parade Dec. 4, with a new longer route through Mountain Brook Village.Parade-goers can have photos made with Mountain Brook’s mayor, who will arrive on a fire truck.Mountain Brook native Tribble Reese, CMT's "Sweet Home Alabama" star, will … [Read more...]
Aldridge Gardens Has Holiday Atmosphere
Aldridge Gardens will be decked out for the holidays Dec. 2-22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Greenery swags and velvet bows will adorn lamp posts, structures and the front gate.Volunteers will transform the Aldridge Gallery and Museum, adding a Christmas tree and other festive decorations. The gallery will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Decorating committee … [Read more...]