By Rubin E. GrantHomewood senior libero Sydney Humes plays volleyball with unbridled enthusiasm, which befits her personality“My whole family is kind of out there,” Humes said. “We’re loud. We like to talk. So, when the other team misses a serve and we get the point, or we score a point, or I make a dig, I believe it should be celebrated.“I love this game so much … [Read more...]
Bringing out the Best: John Carroll’s Langley Setting Sights on State Cross-Country Title
By Rubin E. GrantArthur Langley didn’t start running when he took his first steps, but it wasn’t long after that.He was still in kindergarten when he ran his first 5K race, and he’s been running ever since.Now a junior at John Carroll Catholic, Langley is one of the top boys distance runners in the state.“He comes from a family of runners,” John Carroll … [Read more...]
Sweet Sixteen: Antiques at The Gardens Never Goes Out of Style
By Donna CorneliusFrom furniture built long ago to designers whose aesthetics are shaping modern sensibilities, Antiques at the Gardens is a showcase for timeless beauty.The 16th annual event, hosted by the Friends of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, kicks off Sept. 29 and runs through Oct. 2. It includes 12 speakers, 22 dealers and about … [Read more...]
Comfort and Joy: Designer Alex Papachristidis Loves Making People Feel at Home
By Donna CorneliusWhen Alex Papachristidis arrives for this year’s Antiques at the Gardens show, it will be the noted designer’s first visit to Birmingham. But chances are he’ll feel right at home.“I think that I was Southern in another life,” he said. “I have lots of friends who are Southerners, and they all have a wonderful sense of hospitality and are so welcoming. I … [Read more...]
Rescue Mission: Mountain Brook Honors Vestavia Teen Who Saved Woman in House Fire
By Anne RuisiA Vestavia Hills High School senior is being hailed as a hero and was honored with the Medal of Valor from the city of Mountain Brook after saving an elderly woman from a house fire.John Michael Chandash, 17, not only managed to wake the 87-year-old woman sleeping on her couch by banging on a locked door and getting her out of the house, he gave her … [Read more...]