By June Mathews Homewood’s answer to the ballroom dance craze returns to The Exceptional Foundation on Oct. 27-29. The 14th annual Ballroom Dance Marathon, an event that attracts dancers of all ages and abilities from across the Southeast, promises to be a weekend loaded with learning, lots of movement and fun. “We have high school and college kids dancing alongside … [Read more...]
Altamont Names Christopher Durst as New Head
Christopher Durst, who has been upper school principal at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta, has been tapped to lead The Altamont School. “I am humbled and honored to serve the Altamont community as its next head of school,” Durst said in a statement issued by the school. “During the interview process, I learned about the school’s rich legacy of excellence and … [Read more...]
A Place In History: New Mountain Brook Police and Fire Training Facility Named for Former Mayor Terry Oden
By Emily WilliamsAs former Mountain Brook Mayor Terry Oden stood next to a plaque bearing his name on the morning of Oct. 13, he joined a league of a very few men.The plaque is on a joint training facility recently constructed for Mountain Brook’s police and fire departments.The decision to name the facility the Mayor Terry Oden Police and Fire Training Facility … [Read more...]
Get Connected: Parkinson Association Working on Virtual Center to Link Patients With Resources
By Emily WilliamsFounded in 1978, the Parkinson Association of Alabama has had its ups and its downs, but a new feature is in the works that officials hope will take the organization to new heights. Over the past few years, the board of directors and Executive Director Mary T. Miller have worked to breathe new life into the PAA. Miller, of Vestavia Hills, took on the … [Read more...]
Art in the Park: Handmade Art Show to Feature Artists’ Own Favorites
By June MathewsIf you’re looking to add a touch of beauty or whimsy to your home décor, wardrobe or jewelry collection, a Sunday afternoon stroll through the Handmade Art Show on Oct. 15 in Homewood Central Park might fill the bill.Sponsored by the Homewood Arts Council and the city of Homewood, the Handmade Art Show is a free fall event held each second weekend in … [Read more...]