By Donna CorneliusLeslie Byars Register’s first book is called “Leslie’s Party Diaries,” and that’s exactly what it is. Register, a Mountain Brook resident, has been documenting her own parties in a trusty yellow notebook and in accordion files stuffed with menus, photos and invitations. She shares what she’s learned in her book, which not only has her favorite … [Read more...]
Hero Class: Sullivan Accepts Recent Honor with Typical Grace
By Lee Davis Current events in our nation and around the world make some people wonder if there are any heroes remaining. Maybe they don’t know where to look. The alumni rolls of John Carroll Catholic might be a good place to start. One of its heroes is Pat Sullivan, class of 1968. Sullivan was saluted Oct. 7 at the halftime of John Carroll’s 40-7 win over Springville, as … [Read more...]
Blazer Booster : New College Alumni Board President Sets out to Get Alums Excited About UAB Again
By Julie Keith Wes Calhoun knows that when it comes to UAB, seeing is believing. “I think a lot of people haven’t experienced or seen the growth that I’ve seen in the past two months as I’ve taken campus tours. I’m like ‘Wow, this is all here?’ People have their blinders on and they’re going through their day to day and they haven’t had a chance to look at what UAB is doing,” … [Read more...]
No Ifs Ands or Butts: Mountain Brook Joins OTM Cities Cracking Down on Smoking
By William C. Singleton III Tobacco and electronic cigarette smokers are finding fewer public places to light up. Mountain Brook became the latest Over the Mountain city to adopt stricter laws to prohibit smoking in enclosed public and work places and certain outdoor public places. Homewood, Hoover and Vestavia Hills also have anti-smoking ordinances, though they differ on … [Read more...]
Partner in Climb: High Point Gym Coming to U.S. 280
By Lee Davis When serious rock climbers are pursuing their passion, they normally need to find the proper venue and hope the weather cooperates. Soon, they’ll only have to go to Inverness and the weather won’t be a factor. That’s because a High Point Climbing Gym franchise at 4766 U.S. 280 will hold its official grand opening in December. The gigantic indoor facility will … [Read more...]