By Rubin E. GrantLate Sunday afternoon, Caroline Fields will have another magic moment.Fields, an account executive for the Birmingham Legion FC, will make an on-field presentation for a Magic Moments recipient during intermission of the Legion FC’s soccer game against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. The game kicks off Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at BBVA Field on the UAB … [Read more...]
Forge On: Breast Cancer Survivor Center Creates a Support System for Survivors
By Emily Williams Betty Shivers and Michelle Mills have a lot in common, both being cancer survivors. The two women live in Vestavia Hills with only a few streets separating them, but they may never have met if not for their involvement with Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center. Forge was founded in 2016 and provides a wide range of services for breast cancer survivors and … [Read more...]
Branching Out: Fairhope’s The Happy Olive to Open New Lane Parke Location
By Emily Williams Pressing olives to create olive oil is an art form, akin to turning grapes into wine. It is a practice deeply rooted in Mediterranean culture and cuisine. The culinary act originated as early as 6000 B.C. in Asia Minor, later recognized as ancient Greece, and olive trees that are approximately 2,000 years old have been found in groves, continuing to … [Read more...]
All About That Brass: Illness Forced Him to Retire, but He Couldn’t Do Without the Music
By Sam Prickett About three years ago, Scott Robertson got sick. His illness – kidney failure – was serious enough that, “I had to retire from everything,” he said, including his role as director of music at Homewood’s Trinity United Methodist Church and his position on the music faculty at UAB. Retiring from the latter job also meant that he had to step down as a member of … [Read more...]
A Night to Remember: Southern Soiree Supports Women Finding Their Places in the Food Business
By Donna Cornelius Southern Soiree, an annual sunset dinner hosted by the Les Dames d’Escoffier International’s Birmingham chapter, packs a lot of food and fun into one night. But the effects of the event last long after it’s over. LDEI uses proceeds from the Southern Soiree – set this year for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 13 – to extend a helping hand to culinary students and … [Read more...]