By Laura McAlister Journal EditorThe Bruno Vegetable Garden at Birmingham Botanical Gardens is for more than just viewing. For more than a decade, it’s helped feed some of the Birmingham area's hungriest people thanks to Magic City Harvest.The Bruno Garden covers about a quarter of an acre and produces some 3,000 pounds of vegetables each year for Magic City Harvest, … [Read more...]
Prime Time Treasures Benefits Older Adults – and Shoppers, Too
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorTo James E. "Jim" Davis, one man's trash truly is another's treasure.That's why over the years, he's gotten the nickname "the Twig Kid." The 73-year-old collects twigs and discarded wood to create one-of-a-kind tables.He's been selling them at Prime Time Treasures in Homewood for some 10 years. Patrons there also agree that what … [Read more...]
An Eye-Opening Experience
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorDr. Gwen Boyd has been participating in medical mission trips to Ecuador for years, but her most recent trip was the first time she and her team from the Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital were able to help nearly-blind people see again.Gwen is the chief of anesthesiology at UAB's Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital. She and about 25 others … [Read more...]
An Eye-Opening Experience
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorDr. Gwen Boyd has been participating in medical mission trips to Ecuador for years, but her most recent trip was the first time she and her team from the Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital were able to help nearly-blind people see again.Gwen is the chief of anesthesiology at UAB's Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital. She and about 25 others … [Read more...]
Firefighter Fare
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor During the holidays, it's business as usual for firefighters. But that doesn't mean they won't have a holiday meal worth celebrating.In fact, firefighters all over the country have become known for their gourmet grub. Whether it's for Thanksgiving dinner at the firehouse or just a typical day, firefighters come together to cook a … [Read more...]