Grace Richardson recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, for her “Project Aquarius.” The project focused on environmental consciousness. She saw that the root cause of many environmental issues, particularly involving the oceans, is a lack of knowledge about where trash ends up or energy comes from. Richardson, a graduate of Hoover … [Read more...]
Homewood Bagel Co. Celebrates New Storefront with a Sell-Out Grand Opening
Homewood Bagel Co. owners Joe and Ginny Leavens told Over the Mountain Journal back in March that they hoped to soon open a storefront in Homewood to sell their bagels.This week, that dream became a reality. Their grand opening was scheduled for Dec. 22 from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., but they had to close up shop by 11 a.m."Well, Homewood, you never disappoint," … [Read more...]
Just Around the Bend: Mountain Brook’s Stevenson Publishes New History of Cherokee Bend
By Emily Williams Retired otolaryngologist Dr. Ed Stevenson spent about 40 years practicing medicine, serving as a naval medical officer and a head and neck surgeon and operating a private practice. His hobby of aerobatic aviation and involvement with The Southern Museum of Flight has garnered much acclaim over the years, including his receiving the Wright … [Read more...]
‘Does God Exist’: Rise of Atheism Prompts Best-Selling Author to Publish Book on the Existence of God
By Rubin E. Grant Richard Simmons couldn’t believe his eyes, or his ears. During a Democratic presidential debate in October, the Freedom From Religion Foundation aired a 30-second commercial on CNN that featured Ron Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan. The ad begins: “Hi, I’m Ron Reagan, an unabashed atheist, and I’m alarmed by the … [Read more...]
The Reason for the Season: Vestavia Hills’ Waters Hosts Holiday Signings of ‘Twas the Night That Began Christmas’
By Emily Williams In October of last year, Vestavia Hills’ Catherine Conrad Waters published her first children’s book ahead of the holiday season. “‘Twas the Night That Began Christmas” plays off the rhyme and verse of Clement Moore’s famous “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Rather than focusing on Saint Nicholas or the promise of presents, Waters’ book focuses on the … [Read more...]