By Keysha DrexelJournal editorTwo new faces will be on the Mountain Brook City Council dais next week.Alice B. Womack and Lloyd C. Shelton will take office as the newest Mountain Brook City Council members Nov. 3.Womack is the new Place 1 representative. Shelton represents Place 5.The city cancelled the municipal election scheduled for Aug. 26 after … [Read more...]
Garden Gala
Sterne Agee hosted Gala in the Gardens Oct. 2 at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.The formal evening was held in connection with the ninth annual Antiques at The Gardens honoring Lyndra and Bill Daniel.Guests at the gala were among the first to shop the antiques show featuring art, jewelry and antiques. They also met dealers and Tastemakers, regionally and … [Read more...]
Chefs Share
On Thanksgiving Day, some labor in the kitchen. Others wash dishes. Lucky ones just show up and eat – then turn on the television to watch football.Whether cook, bottle washer or consumer, we all play a role in the gatherings – and the day set aside to count blessings, to enjoy family and to savor some great recipes.Restaurant owners and chefs, who labor day after day … [Read more...]
Retirement Plan B
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorSkip Taylor will be more than 7,000 miles away from his home, his family – and his favorite foods – this Thanksgiving.But the Vestavia Hills resident and Homewood native said he has a lot to be thankful for this year.Since April, Taylor has been serving as a development consultant with the U.S. Peace Corps in Kyrgyzstan, officially … [Read more...]
Summer in Russia Prepares Teen for ‘Nutcracker’ Role
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorA high school junior said she plans to tackle one of the most challenging roles in classical ballet using what she learned while training in Russia over the summer.Elizabeth Lindsey, 16, a homeschooled student who lives in Mountain Brook, will perform as the Sugar Plum Fairy in next month's production of "The Nutcracker" by the … [Read more...]