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...]
Goodrich Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
By Emily Williams The mission of the Girl Scouts is to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.Gillian Goodrich, a Birmingham philanthropist and Mountain Brook resident, exemplifies those qualities, Girl Scout officials said.The Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama announced their 2015 Women of Distinction … [Read more...]
The Milkman Cometh
In Mountain Brook, Dairy -- and More -- Can Come Right to Your DoorBy Donna CorneliusLike elevator operators and file clerks, milkmen aren’t folks you often run into these days.Except in Mountain Brook.Colby White, the owner of Colby’s Creamery, has been delivering milk and other products door to door in Mountain Brook for almost two years. He offers Barber’s … [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...]
Trail Mix
David Tosch Loves Nature RunningBy Lee DavisDavid Tosch has participated in just about every type of running competition. He was a track and field athlete in high school and competed seriously in road runs and marathons for years.Tosch said his love affair with long-distance running began when he was a young man watching the 1972 Olympics in Munich, when Frank … [Read more...]