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...]
Chef Creates Nutritious – and Tasty – Meals for Students
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorThey sound like dishes from a five-star restaurant – chicken Florentine, spinach salad with strawberries, Dijon pork – but they’re not. These tempting creations are actually cafeteria food that will be served to students in Mountain Brook and Homewood when they return to school in August.The two school systems are working with … [Read more...]
Vestavia Students, Teachers Honor Memory of Former Librarian at Fundraising Event
By Matthew Terwilliger Journal InternStudents at Vestavia Hills High School found inspiration to break fundraising records at Relay for Life this year.The event was dedicated to Vestavia Hills High School librarian Evelyn Gordon, who lost her battle with cancer the same day students kicked off the 2011 Relay for Life fundraising campaign in January. Evelyn had been … [Read more...]