By Christiana Roussel It takes a lot to pull together the Antiques at the Gardens event each year, and it took even more work to establish the first event more than 15 years ago. This year, the nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens will honor Kim Matthews and Joan Starnes, chairs of the first show, when it puts on the annual event Sept. 30 to Oct. 3. The longtime … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills City Schools Names New Athletic Director
The Vestavia Hills Board of Education named a new athletic director for the school system on July 26. In a regularly scheduled meeting, the Board approved the hiring of Myra Miles as the new athletic director. Miles served as athletic director for Hoover High School from 2007 to 2014, during which time the Buccaneers won more than 20 state championships in 10 … [Read more...]
Local Flavor: Otey’s Fest Returns with Lineup of Local Acts
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw After taking a break last year due to pandemic shutdowns and restrictions, the annual Otey’s Fest is returning to Crestline Village, taking over the parking lot in front of Otey’s Tavern on July 31. Otey’s Tavern owner Will Haver founded the event shortly after he bought the Crestline Village bar in 2008. According to Haver, the event has … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Sit. Listen. Learn.
By Sue Murphy I am hoping for good things this school year. The teachers and students deserve it. With all that COVID mess, last year was rough on everybody. School in itself is rough enough. Take your average kindergarten class (I hear some of you screaming "NO!"). These little guys, even the preschool veterans, are embarking on a whole new adventure. They come through the … [Read more...]
Altamont School Introduces 11 New Faculty Members for 2021-22 School Year
New interim head of school, Tom Bendel was hired this summer. The upcoming school year brings many new faces to the Altamont School. Among them is the new interim head of school, Tom Bendel. Bendel was hired this summer and joins Altamont with a depth of knowledge. He recently served as head of school at Sabot at Stony Point in Richmond, Virginia. Previously, he served as … [Read more...]