The former presidents of Vestavia Country Club were honored March 1.Vestavia Country Club held its 2014 Heritage Ball in honor of the former club presidents.The club's 2014 president, John Smyth, presided over the Mardi Gras-themed event and presented the history of the club.The planning for Vestavia Country Club, located atop Shades Mountain, began in 1948, … [Read more...]
Rocking to the Oldies: Charades Party Celebrates ’50s and ’60s
Members and guests of the Charades Dance Club “Rocked Around the Clock” in their 1950s and 1960s attire on Feb. 15.Greeting guests as they arrived at the Mountain Book Club were hostess Carolyn Featheringill with Ivan Rich and Charades President Diane Weatherford with Allen.Anne Dawson was party chairman. Committee members were Pat Miree, Carole Ann Moorer, Pam … [Read more...]
Rallying for Relay For Life: OTM Events Kick off This Month
By Taylor BurgessJournal internOver the Mountain residents will have plenty of chances to get moving for a good cause this spring as several organizations are finalizing plans for Relay For Life events.The first event in the OTM area will be held at Mountain Brook High School on April 4. Events are planned locally through May 16.The Relay For Life is a … [Read more...]
Cajun Food Celebration: Jazz Cat Ball Draws a Crowd
About 1,000 guests turned out to support the Greater Birmingham Humane Society at a Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser in February.The Greater Birmingham Humane Society's third annual Jazz Cat Ball, presented by John 3:16, was held Feb. 22 at Old Car Heaven in Birmingham.Those attending danced to the music of Streetkar, sampled food from 12 Birmingham restaurants in a … [Read more...]
Field & Stream Will Build Store Near Chapel Lane
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorThe new Chapel Lane extension is already drawing business based on the announcement that Field & Stream is building a store in Hoover.Hoover Executive Director Allen Pate said the $7.5 million, 3/4-mile road which runs under Interstate 459 and ties Chapel Lane with Galleria Boulevard was pivotal in the city landing … [Read more...]