By Emily WilliamsThe arts community has been a home for Kimberly Kirklin, a place of comfort throughout much of her life. In her position as director of UAB’s Institute for Arts in Medicine, she is working to share that sense of comfort with patients at UAB Hospital. For nine years, Kirklin served as the director of education and outreach for UAB’s Alys Stephens … [Read more...]
A Whole New Ball Game: Vestavia Native Opens Cashio’s Meatball Market in Lakeview
By Donna Cornelius Mary Susan Cashio is having a ball. The Vestavia Hills native just opened her own restaurant in Birmingham’s Lakeview District. Its main attraction? Meatballs. Cashio’s Meatball Market, which opened Oct. 3, owes its existence to two very different experiences – family dinners in Birmingham and food expeditions in New York City. The young restaurateur … [Read more...]
Energizer Lions: Briarwood off to Big Start in New Class
By Lee Davis During 26 seasons as head coach at Briarwood, Fred Yancey has seen just about everything, and he’s loving the look of his latest team. The Lions’ 25-14 win over highly regarded Mortimer Jordan on Sept. 23 ran Briarwood’s record to 4-1 and, more importantly, 4-0 in Class 5A Region Three play. They followed that with a 44-6 rout of St. Clair County last … [Read more...]
Fields of Operation: Doctor Thinks Pink for His Grandmother and the Future
By Emily Williams Fall is a busy time of year for a physician at Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, and Dr. Jeff Dugas’ schedule is written proof. On any given day, Dugas could meet 25 new faces before 3 p.m., which is one of the reasons he was drawn to a career in sports medicine. “In orthopaedic sports medicine, especially, you are fixing things,” Dugas said. … [Read more...]
Local Roots : Landscape Designer Todd Dorlon Inherited a Love of Gardening from His Grandmother
By Donna Cornelius It’s no big deal for a landscape designer to improve gardens by digging up plants. But it’s another thing to transplant a whole family. Todd Dorlon, who owns TMD Landscape Designs, did just that when he decided to leave the financial world and pursue something he’d always wanted to do. After graduating from Birmingham-Southern College and working for a … [Read more...]