By Rubin E. Grant Trent Howard doesn’t remember how much he weighed when he was in the seventh grade. What he does remember is how his jersey fit his 5-foot-9 frame. “I was No. 76 and my jersey swallowed me up,” Howard said with a laugh. Howard was one of the smallest linemen on his middle school football team, but late in his eighth grade … [Read more...]
Branching Out: Fairhope’s The Happy Olive to Open New Lane Parke Location
By Emily Williams Pressing olives to create olive oil is an art form, akin to turning grapes into wine. It is a practice deeply rooted in Mediterranean culture and cuisine. The culinary act originated as early as 6000 B.C. in Asia Minor, later recognized as ancient Greece, and olive trees that are approximately 2,000 years old have been found in groves, continuing to … [Read more...]
All About That Brass: Illness Forced Him to Retire, but He Couldn’t Do Without the Music
By Sam Prickett About three years ago, Scott Robertson got sick. His illness – kidney failure – was serious enough that, “I had to retire from everything,” he said, including his role as director of music at Homewood’s Trinity United Methodist Church and his position on the music faculty at UAB. Retiring from the latter job also meant that he had to step down as a member of … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Elementary Celebrates 90th Anniversary
By Emily Williams When Mountain Brook Elementary School first opened its doors in 1929, it served 143 students in grades kindergarten through junior high. Now 90 years old, the building serves about 530 students in grades kindergarten through sixth. “While transformations of the physical plant and curriculums may have changed over the last 90 years, what remains the same is … [Read more...]
Fall is Upon Us: Grace House Plans Annual Pumpkin Festival in Homewood
By Emily Williams It may not feel as if fall has arrived, but that isn’t delaying the season of the pumpkin. The huge orange vegetable is the star of the show at the Grace House Ministries Junior Board’s sixth annual Pumpkin Festival, set for Oct. 19. “We love the Pumpkin Festival because it’s a fun, family-friendly event that also raises awareness of Grace House’s programs … [Read more...]