By Keysha DrexelJournal editorSkip Taylor will be more than 7,000 miles away from his home, his family – and his favorite foods – this Thanksgiving.But the Vestavia Hills resident and Homewood native said he has a lot to be thankful for this year.Since April, Taylor has been serving as a development consultant with the U.S. Peace Corps in Kyrgyzstan, officially … [Read more...]
Summer in Russia Prepares Teen for ‘Nutcracker’ Role
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorA high school junior said she plans to tackle one of the most challenging roles in classical ballet using what she learned while training in Russia over the summer.Elizabeth Lindsey, 16, a homeschooled student who lives in Mountain Brook, will perform as the Sugar Plum Fairy in next month's production of "The Nutcracker" by the … [Read more...]
Writer’s Second Medical Thriller Supports Juvenile Diabetes Research
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorA Mountain Brook author is using the release of his newest book as an opportunity to fund research that could help rewrite the life stories of children just like his 11-year-old daughter.On Nov. 14–World Diabetes Day–Blue Jay Media Group will release the second medical thriller in a book series by Stephen Russell, with 100 percent … [Read more...]
No Place for Park
By Lee DavisJournal Sports Writer Spain Park’s visit to Mountain Brook had Class 7A playoff implications, but as the teams kicked off, nobody could know who was going where.Hoover and Oak Mountain had long ago clinched the top two spots in Region 3, leaving the Jaguars, Spartans, Vestavia Hills, Tuscaloosa County and Hewitt-Trussville in a bizarre battle … [Read more...]
Inspiration Home’s ‘Man Cave’ Designed with Dad in Mind
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhen Nancy Gowens was charged with creating an in-home getaway for the man of the house in this year’s Inspiration Home, the operations manager at the Pelham Issis & Sons Furniture Gallery said she was faced with a “good” problem.Gowens said the most challenging part of putting together the “man cave” for the Birmingham Home … [Read more...]