The president and chief executive officer of Vulcan Park Foundation, Darlene Negrotto, is retiring at the end of the month. The foundation board of directors has appointed Cynthia Cardona, currently director of museum operations, to succeed her as president and chief executive officer as of April 1, according to a statement from the foundation. She also will join the … [Read more...]
Sons of Serendip: Samford’s Scholarship Celebration Brings in Classical/Modern Group From AGT
Sons of Serendip – a classical crossover group, Billboard-charting quartet and America’s Got Talent finalist – will perform during the Samford Legacy League’s 14th annual Scholarship Celebration on April 20. A harpist, a cellist, a pianist and a lead vocalist make up the group, whose sound was described by The New York Times as “alive with detail but silky beyond … [Read more...]
‘Historic Opportunity for Improvement’ Redevelopment: Talks for Old Days Inn Property Promise New Gateway to Vestavia Hills
By Ana GoodThe southernmost gateway into the city of Vestavia Hills is on its way to receiving a major facelift. Vestavia Hills residents, elected officials and prospective developers gathered at the Civic Center last Thursday for a recap of a multi-day planning session centered on the redevelopment of the former Days Inn property at 1485 Montgomery … [Read more...]
Guide Me On
I have not been rafting on the Amazon. I have not been on a photo safari, and certainly not the other kind. I imagine the guides on these trips prep for the day by loading the weapons (defensive), making sure the water canisters are filled and reminding everyone to slather on the mosquito repellant. The tour guides I have encountered needed other skills. They had … [Read more...]
‘Generational Talent’: Spartans Done In by Buckhorn Freshman Holt
By Rubin E. GrantThe outcome in Class 6A championship games might have turned out differently for the Mountain Brook football and boys basketball teams if it weren’t for two phenoms.In December, Saraland’s sensational sophomore Ryan Williams scored four first-half touchdowns and finished with 268 yards total offense, leading Saraland to a 38-17 victory against Mountain … [Read more...]