Louise Beard:Age: 64Residence: RedmontOccupation: Broadway producer; former tap dance and music teacherHometown: BirminghamEducation: Graduate of the former Brooke Hill School, now Altamont School; attended Westminster Choir College in Princeton, N.J.; bachelor's degree in music from Birmingham-Southern CollegeLatest accomplishment: Winning a Tony Award … [Read more...]
Showers of Blessings
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorBuckets of ice cold water being dumped on suspecting victims represent showers of blessings to Kevin Turner of Vestavia Hills.“It is a huge blessing,” he said of the Ice Bucket Challenge craze. “People still may not know what ALS is, but at least now they have heard of it. That was more than I could say when I was … [Read more...]
Game Day-themed Show Will Benefit Hearing Program
The Birmingham Alumnae Chapter of Delta Zeta sorority will host its second annual “Make Some Noise!” Game Day Fashion Show, Luncheon and Silent Auction Aug. 23 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Iron City Grill.Tickets will be $45 at the door.For information on sponsored tables, visit [email protected] or call 413-6464.Proceeds will support the Alabama … [Read more...]
Lifetime Opportunity
By Keysha DrexelGrowing up in India, Sandhya Garg had just one Barbie doll and just one dream."When I was 8 years old, I just had that one doll, so I started making clothes for it and I decided at that moment that I would someday be a fashion designer," the Mountain Brook resident said. "I knew from an early age that this was the only path for me."Twenty years … [Read more...]
Strength to Face Each Day
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhen Cathy Connor released a white balloon into the air on June 14 at Community Grief Support Services’ first Walk to Remember event, the Hoover woman said she knew it was a big step in coming to terms with the death of her husband.Connor said since her husband of 26 years, Scott, passed away in October, she's struggled to face each … [Read more...]