By Kaitlin CandelariaIf you visited Cyndy Cantley’s home today, you’d never guess that everything in her house used to be white. Cyndy, who is one half of Cantley and Company, the successful kitchen and cabinet design business she owns with her husband, Keith, said her love for color and wallpaper is something that’s snuck up on her over the years. The couple bought … [Read more...]
Crestline Christmas Shoppe Reopens for the Season
By Ana Good Much to the delight of holiday enthusiasts, the beloved Crestline Christmas Shoppe is once again open for business. Jan Cobb, one of the shop’s owners, said that ever since she and Susie Hammers shuttered the store’s picture window back in 2012, she has been asked repeatedly when and if the Christmas Shoppe at the heart of Mountain Brook’s Crestline Village would … [Read more...]
OTM Students Recognized as National Merit Scholar Semifinalists
Earlier this month, the National Merit Scholarship Program announced the semifinalists for the 2016 competition. The program began with about 1.5 million entrants. In this round, that number is whittled down to 16,000. In the spring, 7,400 students will be selected as National Merit Scholars and will receive $32 million in scholarships. At Hoover High School, Juhee Agrawal, … [Read more...]
Gardening Grannies: Over the Mountain Women Cultivate at Riverchase Elementary
By Kaitlin Candelaria Betty Daigle and Dolly Walker have been affectionately dubbed the Gardening Grannies by the faculty and staff at Riverchase Elementary School. Both Master Gardeners, the women are not only deft with a spade and a hoe, they also must accumulate at least 25 volunteer hours a year to maintain their Master Gardner certification. When they received an … [Read more...]
Got to Have Hart: Junior Middle Hitter Leading Cavs Again
By Lee Davis It’s hard to imagine how Mary Catherine Hart could improve on her sophomore year at John Carroll Catholic. Not only did Hart help lead her team to the state 6A volleyball championship, but she was named the Most Valuable Player of the state tournament. In addition, her sister Lucy – who also starred in volleyball – was chosen as the school’s homecoming … [Read more...]