By Rubin E. Grant Although his dad was an All-State linebacker at Homewood, Luke Reebals figured he was better suited for the other side of the ball. The Briarwood Christian Lions have benefited from Reebals’ decision not to follow in his dad’s footsteps. Reebals, a 5-foot-11, 185-pound senior running back, starred in Briarwood’s season-opening victories against Madison … [Read more...]
‘Room for Improvement’: Young Hoover Volleyball Team Searching for an Identity
By Rubin E. Grant After two weeks of the 2021 high school volleyball season, the Hoover Bucs are still trying to find their identity. Coach Chris Camper said it might take the entire regular season for the Bucs to determine what kind of team they have. That was not a problem in 2020, when the Bucs posted a 50-1 record and captured the Class 7A state championship, the first … [Read more...]
Love Your Neighbor: Vestavia Hills’ Habitat for Humanity Club to Host Concert Sept. 24
Vestavia Hills High School students with the school’s Habitat for Humanity Club are planning a community event featuring music, food and a great cause. The annual “Love Your Neighbor Concert” will take place Sept. 24 at Wald Park, featuring music from Vestavia Hills High School bands. The event will close out the club’s second annual Love Your Neighbor Week, a fundraising … [Read more...]
Dinner With The Dames: Birmingham’s LDEI Chapter Gets Ready for a Drive-Through Picnic
By Donna Cornelius Last year, COVID-19 restrictions had organizations rethinking their usual fundraising events. The Birmingham chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, a nonprofit, professional organization for women in food, beverage and hospitality, came up with Champagne & Fried Chicken, a drive-through picnic at Birmingham’s Pepper Place Market. The event … [Read more...]
Samford Arts Series Returns With In-Person Events
Samford University’s School of the Arts has set a packed schedule starting this month to welcome patrons back to in-person arts events. Performances and exhibits will take place in the Art Gallery, Brock Recital Hall, Wright Center, Reid Chapel, Hodges Chapel, Bonnie Bolding Studio and Harrison Theatre, which had renovations this summer. Additionally, the school will … [Read more...]