By Emily Williams When Betty Kesmodel joined Independent Presbyterian Church’s first board for what would become Kirkwood by the River in 1976, she pictured herself one day moving in. Her husband wasn’t as sure. “When I joined the board, I always thought I would be moving in one day,” she said. That day came in 2010. Kesmodel, a former Mountain Brook resident, has been a … [Read more...]
Rick Grammer’s Surprise Soccer Coaching Career at Vestavia Lands Him in Alabama’s High School Hall of Fame
Editor's Note: This article was edited from its original version to accommodate an event date change. When Rick Grammer, just out of college, showed up to teach at Vestavia Hills High School in 1979, he was told that his duties would include freshman football and basketball and varsity boys’ soccer. “His first response was, ‘Great, but what is soccer?’” recalled Athletic … [Read more...]
VHHS Rebelettes Dance Team Wins First National Championship in School History
The Vestavia Hills High School Rebelettes competitive dance team delivered a national championship-winning performance March 8 at the National High School Dance Association's competition. The team has placed in the top ten in the nation for sixteen consecutive years, but this is the first National Championship in school history. “The VHHS Rebelette program has a culture of … [Read more...]
Athletic, Competitive White Becomes Two-Sport Standout for Homewood
By Rubin E. GrantHomewood senior Maggie White might be a three-time individual state champion in track and field throwing events, but her first love is the sport where love is part of the scoring system.“I’m definitely a tennis player,” said White, who is going to play tennis in college at UAB. “I started playing tennis when I was 7 or 8 and I played competitively until … [Read more...]
National Psoriasis Foundation Recognizes Total Skin & Beauty’s Krell for Volunteerism
By Emily Williams This April, Total Skin & Beauty’s Dr. James M. Krell will be honored not only for his dedication to treating patients with psoriatic disease, but for using his knowledge in medicine to give back to the Birmingham community. Krill will be honored as National Psoriasis Foundation’s 2020 Health Professional Volunteer of the Year on April 3 at the … [Read more...]