By Blake Ells Mountain Brook had a few important holes to fill as the 2018 football season arrived, but the Spartans have managed to find new ways to be productive offensively. In the opener against Northridge on Aug. 24, the Spartans spread the carries around as they learn how to replace Harold Joiner, who graduated last spring. Starting running back AJ Gates was … [Read more...]
Sitty’s Angels: Walk for Alzheimer’s Co-Chair Works Toward Better Future for Patients Like Her Mother
By Emily Williams When Kimberly Stephens and her family found out that her mother, Karen Stephens, had been diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease while in her mid-50s, no one was prepared. For more than four years, the family relied on Google to answer any questions they had. It wasn’t until her aunt was diagnosed in 2014 that Stephens called a helpline and found the … [Read more...]
Recognized for Reading: Over the Mountain Schools Awarded Grants for Reading Improvement
By Ingrid Schnader Five Over the Mountain schools are among 50 schools in the state recognized for showing the most improvement in third-grade reading performance. The Alabama State Department of Education announced on Aug. 21 the 50 schools that showed the most improvement in third-grade reading performance in the state. Three of these schools are part of the Hoover City … [Read more...]
Pas de Deux: How Ballet Brought this Duo to Birmingham
By Ingrid Schnader Although Frederick Rocas and Nadine Barton have been dancing together at Alabama Ballet for the past five years, they come from completely different backgrounds. That’s because when you want to be a professional dancer, you might have to apply to studios across the world before you find a job that fits your needs. “You have to look for the job,” Rocas … [Read more...]
Smart Cookie: Amy Jason’s Bakery Has Been a Sweet Success
By Donna Cornelius Amy Jason still remembers the first thing she ever baked. “I was about 9 or 10,” she said. “It was an apple-cinnamon turnover that I made with Pillsbury crescent rolls. My first attempt was perfect, and I remember the feeling of instant gratification. I had created something warm and delicious and gooey and fantastic, and I could share it with my parents … [Read more...]