By Donna Cornelius If you’re looking for sweet new ideas for holiday desserts, who better to ask than some very talented bakers, all members of Les Dames d’Escoffier International’s Birmingham chapter? LDEI is an organization of women who are leaders and experts in the food and beverage industries. The group is dedicated to growing, creating, promoting and sharing local food … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook’s Alison Gorrie Earns Advocate of the Year Award
Mountain Brook native Alison Bradford Gorrie, also known as Alie B., was named Advocate of the Year during the 2020 Disability Employment Summit to promote diversity through inclusion. Gorrie said she was thrilled to be recognized for her efforts and vowed to continue to advocate. “It is such an honor to receive the Alabama Advocate of the Year Award. As an advocate and … [Read more...]
A Vision of Writing: Mountain Brook Author Pens ‘Spooky Thriller’
By Sam Prickett Mountain Brook native Jake Shuford has wanted to be an author since he was a kid, but it took the success of a fellow Indian Springs School alumnus to really get him started. Shuford grew up attending Mountain Brook Elementary and Mountain Brook Junior High before transferring to Indian Springs School in eighth grade. After graduation, he moved to … [Read more...]
‘The Right Thing to Do’: Medical Properties Trust Officer Doubles Down on Nonprofit Support
By Emily Williams With success comes great responsibility, in the eyes of Edward K. Aldag Jr., chairman, president and CEO and president of Medical Properties Trust. For Aldag, the pandemic has become a time to double-up on his efforts to support others. “We try to do it quietly, just because it is the right thing to do, but we have more than doubled our efforts this year … [Read more...]
Kids Come First: Mitchell’s Place Continues Offering Services as COVID Crashes Its 15th Anniversary
By Emily Williams It has been a tumultuous year for many nonprofit organizations throughout the greater Birmingham area and the nation. Mitchell’s Place is no different. Regardless, it has made its way through the pandemic doing what it always does – helping kids. This year marks the organization’s 15th anniversary, and it has been a crucial one. Things have not slowed down … [Read more...]