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Good Art and Good Food for Good Causes Tom Robey, chef at The Veranda on Highlands ...
Ila Faye Miller with Courtney Miller and Julie Miller, who were pulling double duty as daughters-in-law and volunteers, at the 21st Annual Art From the Heart Benefit.
The 21st annual Art From The Heart ...
benefiting Studio By The Tracks was July 18, at the B&A Warehouse. Funds raised from the event provides art classes to children in residential treatment with emotional conflicts and adults with autism, Asperger’s or mental illness. Michael Hall, who has attended Studio art classes for five years, created the image for this year’s invitation. Around 500 people attended bidding on artwork donated by local artists as well as art done by Studio artists (who receive 60 percent from the sale of their work). John Miller’s piece, “My Father’s Stadium,” sold for $2,400, which was the most any piece brought the entire evening. Live auctioneers were Bill Mudd more photos at and Joe Mays. Some of the local artists donating were: Frank Fleming, Arthur Price, John Lytle Wilson, Byron Sonnier, David Self, Liz and Thad Rybka, Brad Morton, Laurie Max, Cathy Phares, Debbie Moore, Amy Soverow, Longin Soverow, Haley Miller, John Willson Miller, Alley Bulka, Tracy Martinez, Gary Chapman, Clayton Colvin, Wendy Gamble, Barbara Hirschowitz, Megan Kimber, Jessica Patmon, Scott Stephens, Scott Bennett, Michael Bonadio and Chris Lawson. Board members attending: Lee Marks, Cilie Cowin with Jamie, Bill Stone, Ben Burford with Jean, Janice Hall with Oscar, Elizabeth Scribner and Charlie, Carolyn Vizzina and Chris, Paul Ware with Joanna, Leila Watson with Robert and Ashley Spotswood with Bob. Junior Board members volunteering were Lily Ingram, Henry Long, Katie Alexander, Brandy Burchfield, Victoria Kimerling, Frances Ellen Byrd, Katherine Klyce, Thomas Nelson, John Romano, Courtney Andrews, Katie Rutledge, Elizabeth Sanfelippo, John Romano and Hansell Smith. Among those in attendance were: Miller and Frances Gorrie, Sandra Storm, Margot Shaw, Phil and Miller Piggott, Louise Walton, Beverley Harrell, Gordon and Gibson Lanier, Jr., Don and Anne Plosser, Virginia Davis, Bill and Mary Reid Fisher, Susan Colvin,
Photos Courtesy Ben Miller
Above, David Martin holds the piece he won in the silent auction, Lanette Parker’s “Christ.” Below, Studio By the Tracks artist Inè Orihuela gives the thumbs up for good times at Art From the Heart with her mother Ana.
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Sonny Resha, Celina Miller, Ann and Marshall Garrett, Rhonda Brennan, Lulu and Jim Abernathy, Dottie and Steve Pak, Jim and Elizabeth Noles, Jim and Pam Prestwood, Noel and Lynn Spicer, Michael and Tamara Sansbury, Joe and Rosalie Giattina, Danny and Karly Martin, David and Nicole Martin, Jean and Ed Covington, Jim and Alison Gorrie, Jim and Ellen Walker, Ted and Leah Taylor, Mary Louise King, Shirley Fagan, Emily Krenkel, Kirk and Betsy and Abernathy Volunteers included: Mary Roth, Merrilee Challiss, Philip Boyd, Sara Jones, Mia Fetterman, John and Julie Miller, Ben and Courtney Miller, Stacey Bridewell, Alicia Hubbard, Nick Punch, Ben Knox, Hannah Ware, Amy Fall, Leslie Boozer, Alice Fisher, Lane and Bo Butler, Matt Butler, Lyn Cosby, Sarah Cooper, Alex McClurg and Molly Gutman. ❖
and 2009 Iron City Chef winner, holds title again, as the 2010 winner. Robert Kamm, of Ross Bridge Resort and Spa was a close runner-up in the tightly contested event, presented for the second year by the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club. Cliff Holt of Little Savannah, and Angela Schmidt, of Chef U, also vied for the trophy skillet and honor. Robey’s sous chef, Meredith Martin, a student at Jefferson State’s Culinary Institute, won a $1,000 scholarship for her participation in preparation of the winning recipes. Attendees enjoyed gourmet dishes, tasted wines from Western Supermarket and bid on an array of prizes. Black pearls and a beach and spa vacation were more photos at among items raffled. Tables were decorated with orchids, and balloons in Rotary colors floated above the serving stations. Sweet Licks provided swing and Dixie music. Jefferson State Culinary Institute’s director, Joseph Mitchell, was active in the evening’s direction. Among Rotary members involved in event arrangements were Scott Huner, Vestavia Rotary’s president, Kent Howard, Josh Watkins, Craig Kirby, Mona Fisher and Ed Davidson. Among the many attending were: James E. and Debra Robinson, Stan and Jane Huner, Phillipe and Trisha Cyr, Martha and Ray Hester, Stan Huner Jr. and Becka Martin, Steve and Karen Odle and Erin Odle, Cindi and George Gammill, Scott Jones, Ty and Debbie Evans, Otis MacMahon and his grandson, Evan Wagstaff, Mary Michael and Ashley Neese, Greg Ruff and Mona Fisher, Don and Susan Casey, Scott and Sherry Huner, Iradj Sooudi, Stacy Berthon, Fran and Kathy Buchan, Shannon and Mark Polson, Carolyn and Harry Puryear and Peter Kirchikov. Charities receiving contributions from the event include Rotary International’s “End Polio Now!” campaign and the Vestavia Hills Education Foundation. ❖
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The Veranda on Highlands Chef Tom Robey, left, was the winner of the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club’s Iron City Chef Competition, and Ross Bridge Resort and Spa Chef Robert Kamm was runner-up.
Photos Courtesy Angie Holder of MomenTaker Photography
Volunteering at the Iron Chef competition were Elizabeth Drummond, left, and Tara Johnston.
Having a good time at the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club’s Iron City Chef Competition were from left: Greg Ruff, Mona Fisher and Don and Susan Casey.