By Kaitlin Candelaria Bezshan Dolatabadi has always dreamed of owning his own store. Dolatabadi, an employee of the local boutique Betsy Prince for more than 30 years, is now seeing his dreams come true. As of the beginning of this month, Dolatabadi is the new owner of Betsy Prince. “Eight to ten years ago, Betsy and Peter semi-retired, so it increased my buying and my … [Read more...]
Marching to His Own Beat: Gary Asher’s Wild World of Drumming
By Kaitlin Candelaria Gary Asher has been in a love affair with the drum for more than 30 years. As a Las Vegas-transplant growing up in Homewood, Asher described himself as shy. When he joined the band at Homewood High School in the late 1970’s, the band director pushed him to play trumpet. However, Asher chose the drums because his father had played them. “My now … [Read more...]
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer Speaks to Chamber
By Kaitlin CandelariaHoover merchants gathered Oct. 15 to hear U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer speak at the monthly chamber of commerce meeting at the Hyatt Regency-Wynfrey Hotel. Palmer was elected as the representative for Alabama’s sixth congressional district in 2014. He is a Hoover resident. Palmer spoke at length about his work in Congress. He sits on the budget … [Read more...]
Runway Roll-call: Funding is in Fashion for the Mountain Brook Schools Foundation
By Emily Williams Brookwood Forest Elementary Assistant Principal Christy Christian does not consider herself a fashionista, but for the third year, she will walk the runway at the Mountain Brook City School’s Foundation’s annual Fashions for the Foundation Nov. 9. Christian said that one of her favorite experiences from the show is coming in contact with local clothing … [Read more...]
And Howze! Ex-Hoover Star Looking Forward to New Season With Hammers
By Lee Davis Ever since he was a second-grader at St. Rose of Lima Academy, Norris Howze has loved to play soccer. Howze was a standout in the sport at Hoover High School and had an outstanding career at UAB. Now his greatest soccer milestone is straight ahead. Howze is a defensive midfielder for the Birmingham Hammers, which will begin play as a member of the National … [Read more...]