The Vestavia Hills Beautification Board recently hosted the 47th annual Vestavia Belles Presentation at the Vestavia Civic Center, celebrating a new class of young women dedicated to community service.The Vestavia Belles, a community service organization comprised of high school-aged young women who serve as junior hostesses for the City of Vestavia Hills, … [Read more...]
‘Bringing People Together’: LJCC Appoints Brooke Bowles Executive Director
By Anne RuisiYou could say it was serendipity that led Brooke Bowles to the Levite Jewish Community Center.In November 2021, Bowles was the volunteer director of Full Circle, a nonprofit boutique with secondhand women’s clothing housed at the LJCC. She was spending a lot of weekends at the boutique and one weekend got to spend some time with the then-executive … [Read more...]
2021 High School Football Preview: New Coach Optimistic About Rebels’ Season
By Rubin E. Grant As he enters his first season replacing the legendary Buddy Anderson as head coach, Sean Calhoun inherits a Vestavia Hills football program that has made the state playoffs only twice since the Alabama High School Athletic Association went to seven classifications in 2014. Those appearances came in 2015 and 2019. In three of their seven seasons at the Class … [Read more...]
Holiday Recipes from OTM Residents
Check out these holiday recipes from Over the Mountain residents.From Hannah Barnette, Mountain Brook:Gramma Dot's Cheesy CauliflowerServes 4 -5Ingredients:2 bags of frozen cauliflower 1/2 cup mayonnaise 4 teaspoons mustard 3/4c - 1 cup shredded sharp cheeseInstructions:Cook cauliflower as directed on package. Drain well; then place on … [Read more...]
OTM Students Honored by Distinguished Young Women
Three Vestavia Hills High School students were honored this summer by the Distinguished Young Women of Jefferson County.Madeline Cawley was named Distinguished Young Woman of Jefferson County 2013.She is a member of the National Honors Society and Latin Honors Society and is drum major for the VHHS Marching Band.This year, 21 girls participated in the Distinguished … [Read more...]