By Ally Morrison Family, friends and colleagues of Mountain Brook City Manager Sam Gaston gathered at Mountain Brook City Hall March 14 for a surprise ceremony during which a new council chamber name would later be revealed. Gaston thought he was going to a routine City Council meeting. As he walked into the room he had been in just hours before to change a … [Read more...]
On the Page With Legends: Over the Mountain’s Own Cookie Fix to Be Featured in “50 Things to Bake Before You Die”
By Ally MorrisonCookie Fix founder and “Chief Cookie Officer” Amy Jason is thrilled to be featured in the soon-to-be-released cookbook, “50 Things to Bake Before You Die.”The book features a mix of local bakeries and well-known figures in the culinary world. Author Allyson Reedy found Cookie Fix with a quick internet search. Asking Google for “Best cookies in the … [Read more...]
Close-to-Home Options for Spring Break Adventures
Parents looking for a way to entertain their kids over spring break have a plethora of options in the Birmingham area. From outdoor activities at the zoo, the gardens, Ruffner Mountain and Red Mountain Park; to fun science at McWane Center; and educational outings at the Museum of Art, Sloss Furnaces and Vulcan Park, these attractions have the bases covered. Birmingham … [Read more...]
‘We Cannot Sit Idle’: Brookwood Cardiologist From Poland Launches Foundation For Ukraine
By Ally Morrison When Mountain Brook cardiologist Dr. Jan Skowronski heard about the unrest happening in Ukraine, he knew he had to do something. On March 14, Skowronski announced the launch of Fortuna Clinical Foundation for Ukraine, an initiative that supports medical institutions in Ukraine as well as mothers fleeing the war with children. In an … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Strollers on the Platform
By Sue Murphy I had another column all ready to send to you. It was quirky. It was whimsical. But then, I was struck by a photograph. “Struck” is the wrong word. Gifted, perhaps. You’ve probably seen the picture. It’s a simple line of strollers on a train platform, and the story behind it is simple, as well. The strollers were left there by a handful … [Read more...]