Skies were bright and blue as sunlight shined over the lawn of Mountain Brook’s City Hall on April 28 for the inaugural Citizen Appreciation Day. “I could not have asked for anything better,” said event organizer Heather Richards, in regards to the weather.Richards, Mountain Brook municipal court magistrate supervisor, said that the event served as an environment for … [Read more...]
Fiesta for a Cure: UAB Cancer Center’s Fiesta Ball Benefits Young Cancer Researchers
At the annual Fiesta Ball on May 4, the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Young Supporters Board will celebrate the May 5 Mexican holiday alongside a celebration of the center’s research efforts. Cinco De Mayo, the annual holiday that celebrates Mexico’s 1862 victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla, will be the theme for the evening, with Happy Catering serving up … [Read more...]
Mountain Brook Golfers Advance to Sectionals With Win over Spain Park
By Blake Ells Mountain Brook had a spectacular second day at the David Miller Memorial at Magnolia Grove in Mobile, led by a 66 from freshman phenom Gordon Sargent, cruising to a 19-shot victory over area foe Spain Park. Sargent’s score put him at four-under on the tournament and earned him the individual title. “They just went off on that second day,” said coach Alex … [Read more...]
Breaking My Heart … And My Beak
By Sue Murphy During a rare quiet moment, I heard a knocking sound. It wasn’t solid or rhythmic, just insistent. I checked the icemaker, the usual culprit for these things, but it was whirring along nicely. In a moment of panic, I checked for a roof leak from the morning rain, but no. So, I stood stock still, and each time I heard the sound, I moved in that direction, until I … [Read more...]
Homewood’s Josh Hall Shatters National Stolen Base Record
Homewood senior center fielder Josh Hall broke the national stolen base record on April 20 in the first round of the state playoffs against Minor. Hall stole the 212th base of his career in the second inning of the first game, eclipsing the national record of 211 previously held by Haddon McIntosh of Norman Community School in Oklahoma. “It was a pretty amazing feeling,” Hall … [Read more...]