By Keysha DrexelJournal editorMillions of college students across the country will head back to campus next month, and a company co-founded by a Vestavia Hills High School graduate is hoping to help the students and their parents with the heavy lifting involved in the back-to-school routine.Campus Bellhops, co-founded by Stephen Vlahos in 2010, … [Read more...]
Big League Effort
By William C. Singleton IIIJournal contributorDuring a baseball tournament three years ago, Shay Hammonds noticed Cullman had a baseball field for special needs children and believed Hoover should have one too.“As large as Hoover is and as many schools as we have and as many special needs kids as we have, I wondered why we didn’t have one,” she said.That led … [Read more...]
Healthy Foods, Healthy Relationships
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWith the growing season in full bloom, a community garden in Fairfield is providing fresh, healthy food to those in need at the same time it is helping cultivate relationships between Fairfield and Over the Mountain residents.Along with the tomatoes and squash and cucumbers being harvested from the Grace Village Community Garden, … [Read more...]
Fan-friendly Fundraiser
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorAs the beginning of a new football season shimmers on the horizon like a mirage in the desert, football fans will soon find a cool oasis to quench their gridiron thirst, all the while helping children across the state get access to lifesaving healthcare.Football fans and seafood lovers have the opportunity to attend the ultimate … [Read more...]
Starting the Fourth with a Bang
Starting the Fourth with a Bang:Vestavia Kicks Off Independence Day CelebrationsBy Keysha DrexelJournal editorThe Vestavia Hills Parks and Recreation Department and the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce will kick off Independence Day celebrations in the Over the Mountain and surrounding areas.Events this year will include fireworks shows, historical … [Read more...]