By Rubin E. Grant Homewood volleyball players aren’t exactly sure how to address their second-year head coach. That’s because Krimson White married fellow Homewood alum Hunter Revis in January and took his last name. “We’re used to calling her coach K,” said senior middle hitter Alejandra Loo. “That’s what we called her when she started working with the staff as an assistant … [Read more...]
For the Senses: Vulcan Provides Tools to Help Visitors With Sensory Issues
By Ingrid Schnader Following the example set by other Birmingham destinations, Vulcan Museum and Park celebrated joining the city’s sensory-inclusive historic sites with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 28. Visitors with sensory issues will be able to check out fidget tools, noise-canceling headphones, verbal cue cards and weighted lap pads. These tools will be available at the … [Read more...]
Homewood Council Rejects Proposed Development
By Ingrid Schnader Homewood City Council shot down a proposal from Kadco Homes at a Council meeting July 23 that would have turned a 2-acre property into a 12-home subdivision. The proposed subdivision, which would be called Edgewood Manor, is located in Homewood’s Neighborhood Preservation District at the corner of Saulter Road and Carr Avenue. To fit 12 homes on the … [Read more...]
‘We’re All Just Teenagers Trying to Find Our Way’: Vestavia Volleyball Star Dedicated to Service off the Court, Sacrifice on It
By Blake Ells Vestavia Hills senior volleyball star Hannah Vines had a busy summer. She and Bayside Academy’s Sam Koby were selected to represent Alabama at the National Federation of State High School Associations’ Student Leadership Summit. NFHS Executive Director Bob Gardner kicked off the summit, which was held July 23-25 in Indianapolis, with a message that Vines said … [Read more...]
Caring Awarded: Childcare Resources to Honor BCBS Alabama at Fairy Tale Ball
Each year, Childcare Resources hosts its family-friendly Fairy Tale Ball fundraiser, bringing together families and favorite characters for an evening to celebrate the organization’s mission to “make quality child care happen in Blount, Jefferson, Shelby and Walker counties.” At the 12th annual ball, to be held Aug. 25 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel, Blue … [Read more...]