By Keysha DrexelJournal editorBefore Robert E. Reed lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in 2002, the Mountain Brook man issued a challenge to his sons–and the whole community–to finish the fight.Reed's legacy of pulling people together to make a positive difference is living on in a foundation that was founded in his honor and as a response to his challenge … [Read more...]
Photography Class
BirminghamPhotography ClassNov. 13-15Birmingham Botanical GardensThe Birmingham Botanical Gardens will host a photography class Nov. 13-15 to teach students basic concepts in photography and digital camera operations. Attendees will be taught image capture, lighting, developing techniques, image transfer and sharing, managing image files and much more. … [Read more...]
Authors to Sign Books on OTM Cities
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorThree Over the Mountain authors will hold book signings next month for books they have written on the histories of their hometowns.Hoover native Heather Skaggs, Mountain Brook native Catherine Pittman Smith and Vestavia Hills native Rebecca Walden are the newest authors in Arcadia Publishing’s “Images of America” series, which … [Read more...]
Samford Son: Tony Hale Returns to Alma Mater This Weekend
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorBefore he was an Emmy Award-winning actor known for creating unforgettable roles on critically-acclaimed television shows, Tony Hale was a young man from Tallahassee, Fla., trying to figure out how he would fit into the real world as he walked the tree-lined campus of Samford University in Homewood.Hale, who won the Emmy Award for … [Read more...]
Veterans Day Events Kick Off Nov. 9
The observance of Veterans Day has a long history in the Birmingham area and several events are planned for this year’s holiday.Local events will kick off on Nov. 9 with a Veterans Day Tribute at the Alabama Veterans Memorial in Vestavia Hills.Starting at 1 p.m., veterans will line the park trail and talk about their experiences. A program will follow at 1:45 p.m. in … [Read more...]