By Taylor BurgessJournal intern The holiday season comes and goes so quickly that often we wish we had done more to help someone in need.Here’s a list of just a few of the opportunities available to those who would like to give back this year: Alabama Rescue RelayVolunteers are needed to transport dogs overnight from Alabama animal … [Read more...]
Westmoreland is March of Dimes Citizen of the Year
By Ginny CooperJournal internWhen Dr. Andrew Westmoreland, president of Samford University since 2006, found out he had been named the 2013 March of Dimes Alabama Citizen of the Year, he said he was "rather stunned."And although he said that he was "clearly undeserving" of the award, those who know Westmoreland likely would disagree.Since coming to … [Read more...]
The Play’s Their Thing
By Ginny CooperJournal internSometimes when two people collaborate, the result is magical.That’s what happened when Mountain Brook residents Jean Pierce and Betty Pewitt teamed up to write a holiday musical for Birmingham Children's Theatre.The women's play, "Santa's Adventure in the Merrywood Mega Mall," returns to the BCT's Wee Folks Theatre on Nov. 24 … [Read more...]
The Right Brew
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorA Homewood coffee company has been recognized for its efforts to not only build community here in the Over the Mountain area but also for its commitment to ethical business practices as it works with coffee farmers around the world.Jeff Huey, a partner in Seeds Coffee Co., was recently nominated for the 2013 Epoch Awards, which … [Read more...]
Antiques Show Affair
Antique Show Affair:Gala in The Gardens Kicks Off Annual EventBirmingham Botanical Gardens kicked off its Antiques in The Gardens event Oct. 4 with Sterne Agee's Gala in The Gardens.More than 650 guests attended the exclusive, black-tie event that invited them to privately shop the sale, enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and dance to the sounds of the Tip Top … [Read more...]