By Kaitlin CandelariaShopping in the Over the Mountain area is changing.“I really think the trend within the shopping center business is to engage more local retailers and restaurants and bring those businesses to places like The Summit,” Sam Heide, vice president of Bayer Properties, said. “It’s like putting together a puzzle. We’re always looking to bring in … [Read more...]
Dad Takeover: Dads and Kids Plan Rally to Improve Hoover School Campuses
By Kaitlin CandelariaOn Aug. 1, Hoover schools will be overrun with daddies of all kinds.The Hoover City Dad Brigade, the brainchild of Board of Education President Derrick Murphy, encourages fathers and other male role models to come out with their children to help improve the campuses of Hoover’s city schools.Murphy, himself a father of three, worked with other … [Read more...]
Hoover Picks Familiar Faces for Principal Positions
Two Hoover City Schools will have new principals at the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year, but neither of them are strangers to the Hoover community.Larry Giangrosso, who recently accepted the principal position at Spain Park High School, is a Birmingham-native who began his career as an intern for Hoover legend Bob Finley before being hired on at Berry High School to … [Read more...]
Keep Your Eye on the Ball: New Business Helps Athletes See Better
By Lee DavisGood eyesight has played a major role in careers of famous athletes.Baseball legend Babe Ruth’s vision allegedly was so good that he could read the label of a 78 RPM record while it was revolving on a phonograph player. Ted Williams, the last major leaguer to complete a regular season with a batting average higher than .400, claimed that he could follow the … [Read more...]
Smylie Face: Ex-Rebel Golfer Makes Impression on Web, PGA Tours
By Lee DavisSmylie Kaufman is no stranger to the winner’s circle in athletics.As a basketball point guard in 2009, Kaufman helped the Vestavia Hills Rebels win the Class 6A championship. By 2011, Kaufman had traded in his basketball, but he still was winning. While a varsity golfer at LSU, he won the 2011 Alabama Amateur as his father, Jeff – a former LSU golfer himself … [Read more...]