Members of the community are invited to team up and bowl for a cause Feb. 29 at the Elder Foundation’s annual signature fundraiser Strike Out Hunger. The signature fundraiser for the foundation, this year’s bowl-a-thon event will raise funds to fight hunger in the Jefferson County area. “As a United Way Partner, we are focused on Meals on Wheels and we are calling … [Read more...]
No Worries: Hoover’s Smith Relaxes, Then Dominates to Earn State Wrestling Title
By Rubin E. Grant Hoover junior Nick Smith had an odd feeling before his Class 7A, 120-pound state championship wrestling match. “I’m usually stressed out before a match, but this time I kind of felt like I knew the outcome before it happened,” Smith said. “I was joking around and having fun.” Bucs wrestling coach Jacob Gaydosh also noticed Smith's seemingly carefree … [Read more...]
VHHS Among Six Finalists in America’s Most Spirited High School Competition
Vestavia Hills High School officials announced on Feb. 12 that VHHS has been named a finalist for the grand prize in Varsity Brands' Most Spirited High School Awards competition. One of six school throughout the nation chosen, VHHS is in the running to be named the 2020 America's Most Spirited High School. In addition to the title, the winning school will receive … [Read more...]
Now Hear This: Leadership Vestavia Hills Celebrates Dr. Audie Woolley’s Work With Deaf Children
By Emily Williams According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, roughly one in 1,000 children are born deaf. “In Alabama, that’s going to be about 30 to 40 kids, because there are about 30,000 to 40,000 live births a year,” said Dr. Audie Woolley, chief of pediatric otolaryngology at Children’s of Alabama. Many of those babies end up at … [Read more...]
‘Completely Thrilled’: Patti Callahan Henry Named 2020 Harper Lee Award Recipient
By Emily Williams Patti Callahan Henry of Mountain Brook recently was named winner of the 2020 Harper Lee Award for Alabama’s Distinguished Writer. It is annually awarded by the Monroeville Literary Festival and Alabama Writers’ Forum, named for Harper Lee, author of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” who was raised in Monroeville and returned there to spend her later years. “Some … [Read more...]