Members of the Ballerina Club gathered at the Country Club of Birmingham on Valentine's Day for the group's annual ball.The 68th Ballerina Club Ball featured dinner and dancing in the East Room to the music of the Edd Jones Orchestra on Feb. 14.Sharron Thomas was the ball chairman. Committee members were Patsy Straka, Tricia Mitchell and Drucilla Rochester.The … [Read more...]
Dunk Dynasty? Spartan Title Run Not as Incredible as You Think
The Mountain Brook Spartans boys’ basketball team won its second consecutive Class 6A state championship Friday night.It was a terrific accomplishment. The road to the back-to-back titles is a tale that the Spartan players will tell their grandchildren one day.Mountain Brook’s championship run was many great things, but there’s one thing it wasn’t: a … [Read more...]
Homewood Has New Hearing Loss Clinic
A hearing loss clinic in the heart of Homewood recently held an open house.Dr. Brian J. McCool and Dr. Tarika Bhuta hosted the event as the official opening of Sonology Hearing Clinic on Independence Drive.McCool and Bhuta, who are married, started seeing patients in the clinic in July after practicing medicine in the Birmingham area for more than 10 years.Both … [Read more...]
Hoover: Needlepoint Creations Now Available in Stores
By Keysha Drexel A company started by a Hoover couple now has its wares in several Over the Mountain shops.Asher Riley, a needlepoint company started by husband and wife team Virden and Elle Hargrove, now has its products available at Hollywood Pet Feed in Cahaba Heights and The Pants Store in Mountain Brook.The company creates hand-stitched items ranging from … [Read more...]
Hoover: Couple Starts Music Studio, Academy
An Over the Mountain couple recently realized a lifelong dream by opening a music studio and academy in Hoover.Shane and Shauna Nichols opened Stickandstrum Academy on David Green Road in Riverchase in January.Stickandstrum Academy offers private and group music lessons in guitar, bass, drums, piano and ukulele."What sets us apart is that where most teachers end … [Read more...]