By Anne RuisiVestavia Hills Mayor Ashley C. Curry recalls being an up-and-coming FBI agent more than 40 years ago in Tampa, Florida, when he could have had his pick of assignments anywhere in the country. That he chose a transfer to Birmingham was at the recommendation of doctors at Tampa’s Shriners Hospital – one of a network of nationally renowned children’s … [Read more...]
Three Generations of Tennis Royalty: The Weinacker Family Carries a Tennis Legacy That Begins With a Matriarch
By Lee HurleyThis Father’s Day story starts with a mother. Marcia Weinacker of Mobile passed away in 2015 at the age of 88 after leaving a legacy that few will equal. Marcia held multiple state championships in tennis, including singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. She was nationally ranked in singles and played in tournaments both nationally and … [Read more...]
‘We Had a Bond’: Death of His Son Turns Tee It Up For Life Honoree into Pediatric Cancer Advocate
By Rubin E. GrantIf ever a kid could have been called a chip off the block, it was Braxton Weidman.At least that’s the impression Chris Weidman gives when he describes his late son.Braxton was the middle child of Chris and Brandie Weidman. He had an older brother, Cason, called Case, and a younger sister, Lyla.“He was more like me with his personality,” Chris … [Read more...]
At Home on the Road: Revamped School Bus Becomes Second Home for Avid Travelers
By June MathewsImagine a vacation minus the prospect of canceled flights, expensive accommodations, rental cars and heavy luggage – a trip that can move at a relaxing pace, or not, and that the whole family can enjoy. … [Read more...]
Buon Appetito!: Festa Italiana Will Bring Authentic Food, Cultural Experiences to Birmingham
By Donna CorneliusKay Bruno Reed, (pictured) owner and head chef of Birmingham’s Café Iz, has fond memories of growing up in a closely knit Italian family – especially of making bread with her grandmother on Saturdays and eating together on Sundays. Today, she’s extending the fun to a new generation by teaching her granddaughters how to make pasta.“I don’t want … [Read more...]