RMTC Flash Dances Back to the 1980sThose attending a Red Mountain Theatre Company gala in April got to flash dance their way back to the decade of material girls and cola wars.The RMTC's “Back to the Awesome 80s" gala was held April 27 at Old Car Heaven.More than 450 guests were greeted by the beautiful decor and creative cocktails, including Jell-O shots by Iz … [Read more...]
Food Service
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorLocal chefs will be cooking up their signature dishes for a good cause on June 20 when Chefs for a Cure returns for its second year.The Birmingham Originals and the North Central Alabama Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation are joining forces again this year to host the exclusive tasting event which will feature an array of gourmet … [Read more...]
Deserving Dad
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorThere may be a lot of ways to tell if a man is a good father, but perhaps one of the most telling illustrations is when a teenager cancels his plans with his friends so that he can hang out with his dad.That's what happened to Mark Midyette of Homewood on May 29 when he was honored as the Father of the Year by the American Diabetes … [Read more...]
Briarwood’s Reed and Serrano Earn Player, Coach Honors
Lion Cubs:Briarwood’s Reed and SerranoEarn Player, Coach HonorsBy Lee DavisIn preseason talk, when a coach describes his or her team as “young,” that means its fans can expect a lot of growing pains during the season.That wasn’t the case for Briarwood softball in 2012-13.Despite the fact that the Lady Lions roster was dominated by underclassmen, … [Read more...]
Gann and Hoover Slugger Lead All-OTM Team
Power Pair:Gann and Hoover SluggerLead All-OTM Baseball TeamBy Lee DavisDoug Gann is no stranger to All-Over the Mountain teams.As a standout athlete at Homewood in the 1980s, Gann was a regular selectee for All-Over the Mountain teams in baseball and football.“That was a long, long time ago,” he said.In 2012-13, Gann went back to the future.As … [Read more...]