- Journal photos by Jordan Wald. Guests gathered at McWane Science Center on Jan. 19 to celebrate the opening of an exhibit on genomic science, presented in partnership with UAB Medicine. “Genome: Unlocking Life's Code” is the first state-of-the-art exhibit about genomic science, according to the Smithsonian Institution, which created the exhibit in partnership with the … [Read more...]
BCRFA Presents $1 Million Donation to O’Neal Cancer Center
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama presented its largest donation to date, amounting in $1 million dollars, to the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Jan. 18 at a luncheon at The Club. “The Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama is critical in making our breast cancer research program one of the best in … [Read more...]
Homewood announces Employees of the Year
At Tuesday's Chamber of Commerce meeting, Homewood Mayor Scott McBrayer honored Homewood's 2018 Employees of the Year.Brian Jones - Firefighter of the YearBrian Jones started his career in Irondale in 1996, then became a paramedic in 1997. He has been at the Homewood Fire Department since March 2002. "This year's Firefighter of the Year award goes to one of … [Read more...]
Vestavia Chamber Presents Awards, New Spring Fundraiser for VHHS
At a luncheon on Jan. 15 at Vestavia Country Club, the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce dolled out its 2019 awards to recognize those who have gone above and beyond in service to the community during the past year. Awards and recipients included former mayor Butch Zaragoza, volunteer of the year; Erin Holtz of Pure Fitness LLC, ambassador of the year; Ben … [Read more...]
Long-Distance Logistics: Wedding with Traditional Greek Charm More Than Worth the Effort for Mountain Brook Couple
By Ingrid HowardWhen Terpsithea Christou moved to Alabama from her hometown in Ioannina, Greece, she originally thought she’d move back home once she finished her orthodontics residency. But a few things kept her in the States, one of them being Jon Allen Bernstein. One of Christou’s fellow residents was engaged to one of Bernstein’s good friends. The now-husband and … [Read more...]