By Lee DavisSpain Park added a blue piece of hardware to the school trophy case recently. But it wasn’t just a new trophy – the trophy represented a new sport. The Jaguar boys bowling team claimed the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s first-ever sanctioned bowling championship on Jan. 28. Spain Park out-bowled runner-up Stanhope-Elmore 1,836-1,576 to claim the … [Read more...]
The Carpool Conundrum
A few weeks ago, my Florida daughter had to be away for a few days and Harold and I were called in to babysit. We arrived ready for a fun-filled weekend, happy meals and happy times – if only we could get through Friday afternoon carpool. There were two stops involved, my grandson’s parochial school and my granddaughter’s Mother’s Day Out. I assured my daughter that we’d leave … [Read more...]
The Constant Gardener: Krewe King Tommy Amason Doesn’t Mind Getting His Hands Dirty
By Donna CorneliusIn between ridding himself of unwanted wives, Henry VIII studied a gardening manual. The famous garden maze at England’s Hampton Court Palace was created for another British king, William of Orange. France’s Louis XIV wrote a book giving visitors a path to follow at his spectacular Versailles garden. Dr. Tommy Amason, the king of this year’s Beaux … [Read more...]
Compassion Through Service: Grandson of Famed Civil Rights Jurist Makes His Mark on Alabama
By Sarah Kuper Stephen Black's passion for Alabama's youth may seem out of place. He didn't grow up here, he didn't go to school here and he doesn't have a Southern accent. But a quick check into Black's family tree shows that a penchant for social justice for Alabamians is in his genes. Stephen Black is the grandson of the late Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black – an Alabama … [Read more...]
Renew the Zoo: Zoo Reaches 85 Percent of Its $18 Million Goal for Construction
By Sarah Kuper Elephant-sized trucks are moving mounds of dirt as work begins on the new entrance to the Birmingham Zoo and the Asian Passage exhibit. By 2018, zoo patrons will enter through a two-story, windowed welcome center and step onto a plaza with interactive exhibits and a water feature. From there, guests will follow a trail connecting to all zoo exhibits. An open … [Read more...]