*An article in the May 17 edition of the Over the Mountain Journal, "In Memory: Support Our Soldiers Dinner Will Fund Care Packages for Troops Abroad," has the wrong photo for Marine Lance Cpl. Thomas Rivers Jr. The photo printed was of the late Ryan Winslow of Hoover, who was killed while serving in Iraq in 2006.Just more than one year after their son Marine Lance … [Read more...]
A Garden Fit for a King or a Commoner Local Garden Designer Highlights Parterre Gardens
By Sarah Kuper With the Royal wedding approaching, monarchy admirers are turning an eye to all things regal, including elegant homes and gardens. But, when it comes to gardening like a sovereign, garden designer and planner Troy Rhone said royals really are just like us. The parterre garden concept is hundreds of years old, and the look can call to mind the gardens of … [Read more...]
Groomed for the High Side: Mountain High Outfitters Owner Reflects on Humble Beginnings, New Location
By Sarah Kuper Christopher Groom, founder of Mountain High Outfitters, is busy preparing a new space in a more prominent location at The Summit for his popular outdoor store. Groom is moving from his current storefront near Saks Fifth Avenue to the high side of The Summit shopping center. “After many years tucked in the corner, we are able to move up toward Urban Outfitters. … [Read more...]
Camp Life at 70: Life Lessons and Fun Among the Pines Since 1948 at Camp Mac
By June Mathews In 1957, 9-year-old Alvin Bresler headed to summer camp for the first time. His destination was a boy’s dream-come-true: a rustic paradise called Camp Mac, tucked inside the Talladega National Forest among the towering east Alabama pines and along the shores of two sparkling mountain lakes 1,000 feet above sea level. Though he didn’t know it at the time, … [Read more...]
Blast From the Past: Brenda Ladun to Host Decade Dash
St. Vincent’s One Nineteen will get a blast from the past June 23 as runners don attire from their favorite decade, spanning from the ‘50s to the ‘90s, and take on Brenda Ladun’s Decade Dash. The annual run is hosted by Ladun, of ABC 33/40, and the American Cancer Society’s junior executive board. It raises funds for the society and its efforts to support patients and fund … [Read more...]