By Laura McAlisterWhen it comes to game day fashion, forget the body paint and T-shirts. Thanks to a Hoover High graduate, women, at least, have some much more fashion-forward options.Megan Crane is the designer for the Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.-based Judith March clothing line. In addition to fun, flirty dresses for any time of the year, the clothing line … [Read more...]
Something for Laura
By Laura McAlisterMegan Crane isn't just using her fun, flirty designs for fashion. With a cute little teal number she designed in 2010, she's helping fund research for an early detection diagnostic test for ovarian cancer.Inspired by a young woman who lost her life to ovarian cancer, Megan, the designer for the Florida-based Judith March … [Read more...]
Living Memories
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorCahaba Heights will soon have new trees to replace some of the many uprooted by the April 27 tornado that tore through the area.Mary Jean Archer is donating 10 dogwoods Vestavia Hills in memory of her father, the late William John “Bill” Christiansen, a longtime resident of the city and an avid gardener.“My dad lived most his life … [Read more...]
Hope Gala Honoree Is Cancer Survivor, Community Activist
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorFrequent shoppers at the Homewood Piggly Wiggly know him. He’s at the grocery store nearly every day, greeting his customers and inquiring about their families.What many of those customers may not know, however, is that Stanley Virciglio, owner of the Homewood, Liberty Park and Crestline Piggly Wiggly grocery stores, battled cancer and … [Read more...]
Back to School 2011
Based on the heat you wouldn't know it, but yes, summer is almost over. In just a few short weeks, Over the Mountain students will head back to the classroom, and there's lots of exciting stuff in store. Vestavia Hills can boast that it has the State Superintendent of the Year leading its system. However, if you ask Dr. Jamie Blair the honor goes to the community. Hoover has … [Read more...]