By Rubin E. GrantJohn Simmons’ second season as head softball coach of the Vestavia Hills Rebels couldn’t be going any better.Last weekend, Vestavia Hills was 3-0 in the Buccaneer Round Robin tournament at the Hoover Met with wins against Jasper 13-2, Mortimer Jordan 3-2, and Sparkman 8-4 to improve to 23-4 on the season. Earlier in the season, the Rebels put together a … [Read more...]
Strikingly Good: Spain Park’s Michael Kimble Named Boys Bowler of the Year
By Rubin E. GrantBowling wasn’t on Michael Kimble’s radar a few years ago. He wanted to play basketball at Spain Park, but when the Jaguars held tryouts during the spring of Kimble’s eighth grade year at Berry Middle School, he didn’t make the cut.His friend Luke Eaton suggested Kimble try bowling, something Kimble had never done. So, he joined the Jags’ middle school … [Read more...]
Forewarned: Homewood Doctor Gives Tips to Prevent Injuries on the Slopes During a Ski Trip
By Rubin E. GrantDr. Aaron Casp didn’t see himself becoming an economist, although he has a degree in economics from Princeton.He was more interested in sports medicine, considering he had been around athletics most of his life and wrestled at Princeton. He witnessed firsthand how trainers and doctors helped athletes return to action following an injury.So, after … [Read more...]
New Animals in Town: Birmingham Zoo Opens Two New Exhibits in Time for Spring Break
By Anne RuisiBig Mama, a greater sulphur-crested cockatoo who’s an animal ambassador of sorts, may rule the roost at the Birmingham Zoo, but she’s ready to welcome the animals in two new exhibits making their debut just in time for spring break.De Brazza’s monkeys will be featured in the Barbara Ingalls Shook Foundation Primate Trek and Eastern black rhinoceroses in the … [Read more...]
Red Diamond Head Leading the National Tea Association
Red Diamond Coffee and Tea President and CEO Bill Bowron has been elected to serve as chairman of the Tea Association of the United States for the 2022-2024 term. Bowron, of Mountain Brook, previously served the association twice as chairman (1999-2000 and 2014–2017), according to a statement from Red Diamond. He has served as a board member for a total of 18 … [Read more...]