By Keysha Drexel Juanita Tant said she is living proof that you are never too old to dream--or to appreciate a cool car.The 83-year-old resident at Golden Living Center in Riverchase recently had a wish granted when she took a spin in a Smart Car, a mini-compact two-seater designed to zip all around town and still get 40 miles per gallon."I think … [Read more...]
A Date to Remember
By Keysha DrexelJournal editor When Keely Kennedy Hooks and her husband, Austin Hooks, celebrate their first wedding anniversary later this summer, the Hoover couple will be marking not only an important date in their lives but one that is part of a family tradition stretching back more than a century.Keely got married on Aug. 18, making her the fourth … [Read more...]
Flash Dance Flash Back
RMTC Flash Dances Back to the 1980sThose attending a Red Mountain Theatre Company gala in April got to flash dance their way back to the decade of material girls and cola wars.The RMTC's “Back to the Awesome 80s" gala was held April 27 at Old Car Heaven.More than 450 guests were greeted by the beautiful decor and creative cocktails, including Jell-O shots by Iz … [Read more...]
Food Service
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...]