By Keysha DrexelJournal editorLocal chefs will be cooking up their signature dishes for a good cause on June 20 when Chefs for a Cure returns for its second year.The Birmingham Originals and the North Central Alabama Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation are joining forces again this year to host the exclusive tasting event which will feature an array of gourmet … [Read more...]
Deserving Dad
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorThere may be a lot of ways to tell if a man is a good father, but perhaps one of the most telling illustrations is when a teenager cancels his plans with his friends so that he can hang out with his dad.That's what happened to Mark Midyette of Homewood on May 29 when he was honored as the Father of the Year by the American Diabetes … [Read more...]
Teacher, Student Reunite for Theater Production
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhen Sandra Taylor returns to the stage May 30 to lead a cast that represents a veritable who's who of Birmingham-area actors, it will be a homecoming of sorts for the retired theater teacher.Taylor, who retired from Hoover High School in 2005 after teaching theater in the Birmingham area for 30 years, will join some of her former … [Read more...]
Gala Raises Money for Diabetes Research
The Alabama Chapter for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation hosted its 12th annual Night of Hope Gala May 11 at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center.The event raised nearly $450,000 for diabetes research. It included a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, a seated dinner and a special performance by the Red Mountain Theatre Company.The evening ended with music … [Read more...]
Graphic Design Grad Starts Canning Business
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhile most new college graduates find themselves struggling to find their first jobs and get their careers off the ground, a Mountain Brook resident who graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham earlier this month has already used the skills she learned as an undergraduate to launch a business that has deep roots.As a UAB … [Read more...]