Briarwood Christian dropped two games to rival Springville during the AHSAA Class 5A State Baseball Championship Series recently, ending its season with a crushing loss. Briarwood won its first matchup with the Tigers 5-4, then fell 12-9 to send the teams to a third and deciding game, which Springville took 9-3. The result was particularly heartbreaking because, after … [Read more...]
OK for FUN: Diving Into the Ultimate Family Experience
By June Mathews About eight years ago, Dina Marble and her husband, Will, began noticing a disturbing trend among teens. As a licensed professional counselor and an experiential educator, respectively, both Marbles worked with students on a regular basis. “Teenage anxiety and depression seemed to be up, and their resiliency and coping skills seemed to be down,” said Dina … [Read more...]
Ready for a Cool-Down?: New Pool Complex at Patriot Park Opens May 18
By Ingrid Schnader A group of Homewood residents joined the Homewood mayor, City Council and Park Board members May 3 in cutting the ribbon on the new Patriot Park pool. The pool features a zero-entry shallow end, a splash pad, a slide and lap lanes. The splash pad is open to the public now, and the full pool will be open May 18. During the ribbon-cutting, Homewood Mayor … [Read more...]
Opening the Cahaba to More Active Tourism
By Kennedy McJunkin This summer, you won’t have to look far for your recreational water getaway. The Cahaba Blueway has dedicated 10 new canoe and kayak launching sites and swimming access points along the Cahaba River in Mountain Brook, Irondale, Trussville and other locations. “The Cahaba River has always been a recreational outlet in our community, but you have to be a … [Read more...]
After Decades of Writing, Liberty Park Resident Finishes First Novel
by Ingrid Howard After spending the past couple of decades waking up early and writing before work, 83-year-old Liberty Park resident Herb Sanders has finally finished his first novel. "Destiny’s Resolve" is a 329-page book about reconnecting with a long lost love. The book is also packed with action and adventure, even going into the South American jungle. Herb’s … [Read more...]