Clear skies and warm temperatures set the perfect scene for the inaugural Pink up the Pace 5K run, hosted by the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama’s junior board April 28 at Crestline Field in Mountain Brook. Pink powder filled the air as runners took off for the 5K color run and returned to the finish line with clothes covered in pink pigment. A Dolly Dash, … [Read more...]
Homewood Girls Bow out of Soccer Playoffs but Consider Season a Success
By Rubin E. Grant The second-ranked Homewood Patriots girls soccer team bowed out in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs last Friday, but head coach Mindy McBride wasn’t overly disap- pointed. In her first year back at the helm after taking more than a decade away to care for her four children, McBride was proud of what the Patriots achieved. “I am very pleased with the … [Read more...]
Celebrate Hoover Day Turns out a Sunny Success
By William C. Singleton IIICelebrate Hoover Day was more than a day of fun and games for children. It was also a day to showcase the city of Hoover, Mayor Frank Brocato said. From rides to inflatables for kids, to petting farms, to vendors, to displays for chamber businesses, each exhibit was designed to give citizens a glimpse of what Hoover has to offer and what … [Read more...]
A Work of Art for Mother’s Day: Annual Art in the Village Event Moved to Mother’s Day Weekend
By Sarah Kuper For more than three decades, the Mountain Brook Art Association has had its spring art show in April, but now the event has been permanently moved to the Saturday before Mother’s Day. “Because of Easter moving around, we could never have a specific weekend, and with A-day and Magic City, the weekend was always changing,” said Janet Sanders, Art in the Village … [Read more...]
Vestavia Boys Tennis Team Continues Its Steady Climb, Ending the Season at No. 2
By Blake Ells Each year under coach Nathan Miles’ guidance, the Vestavia Hills boys tennis team has gotten closer to its days of dominance – no easy task in an area that has become the state’s most difficult. This year’s squad finished second at the state tournament, one spot ahead of Mountain Brook, also part of their area and winners of the last four state … [Read more...]