By Kaitlin CandelariaGone are the simple days of Beta Club and Chess Club -- since August, a group of about 60 students at Mountain Brook Junior High have been working diligently to raise money and awareness through the Magic Moments Club to support the Birmingham-based nonprofit Magic Moments.All their hard work paid off March 19 when they were able to surprise … [Read more...]
Jane Hodges Talks Trends and Traditions
By Kaitlin CandelariaPeople in the Over the Mountain area who haven't met Jane Hodges likely know of a home that has experienced her decorative flair.Hodges has been helping Over the Mountain residents decorate their homes for 69 years. The lifelong Birmingham resident houses her interior design shop in the heart of Mountain Brook in English Village. The shop has … [Read more...]
Food for Thought: Shelly Terry Stays Healthy with Smart Eating and Exercise
By Kaitlin CandelariaShelly Terry is somewhat of a fitness guru. At 77 years old, she puts most college students to shame with her workout routines.Terry, who lives in Hoover and sells real estate for RealtySouth, is a member at not one but two different gyms. She committed herself to working out seriously over a decade ago, she said."Within three or four months of … [Read more...]
Ski Whiz: Veteran Competitor Will Receive National Award
By Lee DavisHal Hamilton’s first experience in water skiing was free of charge, but it wasn’t an introductory lesson.It was more like a baptism of fire.As a youngster growing up in Eutaw, Hamilton was befriended by a pair of older boys, who were aspiring skiers on the nearby Tombigbee River.“I was pretty much their gofer until they decided to teach me to ski,” … [Read more...]
Girl Guide: Vestavia Senior Shares Fashion, Lifestyle Tips on Her Own YouTube Channel
By Emily WilliamsYouTube sensation Meredith Edwards harnessed the entrepreneurial opportunities of online video-blogging and created a career through her YouTube channel Southernbelle606.Edwards, a senior at Vestavia Hills High School, operates a fashion, beauty and lifestyle channel geared towards guiding young women and promoting self-confidence.“I just want to … [Read more...]