By Rubin E. GrantNathan Matteo was thrilled when he found out a new downhill mountain biking park would be opening virtually in his backyard.Matteo has been an avid mountain biker for five years, and the 14-year-old youngster who lives in Vestavia Hills has ridden trails in Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina and has raced on courses at Oak Mountain and Tannehill … [Read more...]
A New Path: Jemison Trail to Get $2.7 Million in Updates
By Anne RuisiImprovements are coming to Jemison Trail, including replacing the concrete walkways with asphalt, widening those paths and rerouting sections of the walkway along Shades Creek that tend to flood, a city official said. Cost of the $2.7 million project is being shared by the city of Mountain Brook and the Friends of Jemison Park, said Shanda Williams, … [Read more...]
Samford Scholarships: Author Susan Alexander Yates Speaks at Legacy League Events
Christian author Susan Alexander Yates will be the guest speaker for the Legacy League’s annual Scholarship Luncheon and a casual supper, both on Feb. 9.Yates will share timely, life-shaping messages relevant for all ages and stages of life, according to a statement from the league.Among her books, Yates wrote “Risky Faith: Becoming Brave Enough to Trust the God who is … [Read more...]
Prescription: Chocolate Cake
Well, I did it again. I bought a package of rice cakes. They caught me in a weak (or possibly strong) moment when my psyche thought it was entirely possible that I would eat them, and not only eat them, but eat them instead of a chocolate chip granola bar. So far, that hasn’t happened. That’s the power of the new year. When we’re in the middle of our holiday revelry, … [Read more...]
This Light Still Shines
By Susan SwaglerThere’s an art-filled – and heartfelt – celebration of life happening at The Joy Gallery in Homewood. A colorful, vibrant show honoring the life and the art of the late Robin Nance Metz is on display until March 12, 2023. Metz’s vivid, whimsical paintings, some of her early work as a graphic artist and the clay sculptures she did later in life are … [Read more...]