By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhen the members of the Exceptional Foundation's Junior Board approached her 10 years ago with a new fundraising idea, executive director Tricia Kirk admits she was less than impressed with the plan.But a decade later, the annual Chili Cook-off has become one of the signature fundraisers for the nonprofit group that helps mentally … [Read more...]
Piece of the Pie
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorHeather Norris does not mind talking about the recipe for success that has made Jim Davenport's Pizza Palace an institution in Mountain Brook for half a century--an entrepreneurial spirit, hard work and dedication to quality and service.But the pizzeria owner gets a little tight-lipped if the conversation turns to the other secrets … [Read more...]
Mardi Gras Merrymaking
Mardi Gras season was in full swing the weekend of Feb. 28 as the Beaux Arts Krewe hosted the 47th annual Beaux Arts Krewe Ball at Boutwell Municipal Auditorium in Birmingham.The annual event supports the Birmingham Museum of Art. This year's ball had a Mardi Gras theme.Reigning over the ball were king David McCoy Millhouse and queen Alison Bradford Gorrie.A … [Read more...]
Legacy League Meeting in Homewood
HomewoodLegacy League MeetingMarch 13, 10 a.m.Samford President's HomeThe Legacy League, an auxiliary of Samford University, will welcome Kimberly and Brock Beiersdoerfer at its March 13 meeting. The owners of the Heavenly Donut Company on Cahaba River Road will be the featured guests at the meeting at the Samford President's Home, 1994 Shades Crest Road. … [Read more...]
Holocaust Film Series in Mountain Brook
Mountain BrookHolocaust Film SeriesMarch 9, 2 p.m.Emmet O'Neal LibraryThe Holocaust Film Series sponsored by the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center and the Emmet O'Neal Library will continue on March 9 with the screening of "The Trial of Adolf Eichmann" and a discussion led by Dr. Andre Millard of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The free event will … [Read more...]