By Keysha DrexelJournal editorThe Arbor Day Foundation says the residents of Mountain Brook "ought to be proud to live in a community that makes the planting and care of trees a priority."And for making trees a priority, the city has earned recognition as a 2013 Tree City USA.This is the 20th consecutive year Mountain Brook has earned the designation from … [Read more...]
On Pointe
The Pointe Ball, described as one of Birmingham's most anticipated black-tie events, was held Jan. 24 at The Club in Homewood.The event celebrated the Alabama Ballet's season of performances and its professional dancers.All proceeds from the Pointe Ball benefit Alabama Ballet's outreach and education programs.The event began with an intimate performance by the … [Read more...]
McCallum to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorCharles A. "Scotty" McCallum Jr. likes to make light of all of the hats he has worn and all he has achieved since moving from his native Connecticut to the Birmingham area in 1951.The 88-year-old has been a dentist, an educator, the president of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a two-term mayor of Vestavia Hills, and he's … [Read more...]
Two Buc Heroes
By Lee Davis Sometimes you don’t need one of your best athletes to win a state championship.That’s what the Hoover Bucs boys’ indoor track team learned Feb. 4-5 at the Birmingham Metroplex, when it rolled to the state Class 6A title despite the loss of star sprinter Marlon Humphrey.The two-sport star injured a hamstring in the first day of competition … [Read more...]
OTMJ Camp Guide 2014
From traditional to not-so-traditional, summer camp experiences these days are many and varied. Whether your young camper is interested in music, soccer, theater, horseback riding or any number of other activities, you’ll likely find information on an appropriate program in OTMJ’s 2014 Camp Guide. So take a look at the opportunities open to your child this summer. But as you … [Read more...]