By Emily Williams Next month, the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club will introduce a new fundraiser, Hike the Hill, designed to accommodate the pandemic-induced “new normal.” Participants will have from Sept. 1 until Sept. 20 to “hike the hill,” an approximately 1.5-mile course that begins at Little Shades Creek Bridge on Morgan Road and continues past Vestavia Hills High School, … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: And What Have We Learned?
By Sue Murphy My goodness, this has been a busy summer — and spring — and what passed for the tail end of winter. We’ve been through so many rabbit holes that it feels like an Alice in Wonderland adventure. Some people say Jumanji, but I rewatched the movie and my experience these past few months has been less “roll the dice and find a way out” and more inexplicably “off with … [Read more...]
‘Totally Overwhelmed’: Robertson in Awe of Distinguished American Sportsman Honor
By Rubin E. Grant When Alabama Sports Hall of Fame board Chairman Edgar Welden and Executive Director Scott Myers paid Robbie Robertson a visit in the fall, Robertson figured they wanted his ideas for the 2020 induction banquet. After all, Robertson is founder, president and CEO of the Colonnade Group, which offers event services in the areas of premium seating management, … [Read more...]
Start Up the Bands: Band Directors at OTM Schools Face Challenges in Preparing for Football Season
By Emily Williams and Caroline Rice The impending school year is commonly portrayed as a rebirth of sorts, filled with promises of a new year, a new routine and perhaps even a new you. At the center of all that opportunity is one of the most spirited American trademarks – football season. The Friday night athletic productions draw the community together after school hours to … [Read more...]
The Glean Machine: Society of St. Andrew Connects Volunteers, Farms and Feeding Agencies
By Donna Cornelius Gleaning” isn’t a word you hear often nowadays unless you’re listening to a church sermon about the Book of Ruth. In Old Testament times, hungry folks were allowed to glean – to go into farmers’ fields after harvests to gather up leftover crops. The Society of St. Andrew, a national nonprofit hunger relief organization, is based on this tradition. Its … [Read more...]