By Emily Williams When it came time to prepare for her class’ 10-year reunion, Alden Blackwell wanted to create something special in Rosewood Hall. What began as a photo display of the 2007 Homewood High School class’ past has become Patriots of the Past, a gallery displaying more than 50 photos from Homewood High School yearbooks between 1973 and 2007. According to … [Read more...]
Buffet, Beer and Girl Power: BSC’s First Female President to Speak at GirlSpring’s Hump Day Hops Event
By Sarah Kuper GirlSpring was created in 2010 as an online platform empowering girls to relate in a positive way to the world around them. Content is largely written or created by teen girls from the Over the Mountain area. “It’s different than, say, Teen Vogue. It isn’t run by corporate,” said Kristen Greenwood, executive director. “The articles are about fun topics but … [Read more...]
Images of Home: Hoover Author Documents City’s Past
By Annie Howard Heather Skaggs knows her roots. An author and history buff, she grew up in the Mountain Oaks neighborhood, which would be incorporated into Hoover. “The history that I know, I grew up with,” she said. “This is my home.” Her passion for Hoover shines through in her three books: “Images of America: Bluff Park,” “Images of America: Hoover,” and “Images of … [Read more...]
Chillin’ on the Green: Classical and Jazz Flutist Kim Scott to Perform at Jazz in the Park
By Sarah Kuper The Homewood Arts Commission and Magic City Smooth Jazz are hosting the second annual Jazz in the Park event April 9 at Central Park in Homewood. This year’s concert will feature Birmingham native and nationally renowned jazz and classical flutist Kim Scott. In addition to releasing three albums, performing with the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra and hosting a … [Read more...]
Virtual Is Reality: Steeple2Steeple Runners Can Support the UMCH from Virtually Anywhere
By Sarah Kuper For most, the Steeple2Steeple road race is a scenic run from Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood to Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook.But for Rick Batson, two-time board president of the United Methodist Children’s Home, the race will take place in the Smoky Mountains rather than Over the Mountain. “I’ve always helped in the … [Read more...]