By Rubin E. GrantHomewood sophomore golfer Jack Lowery couldn’t have picked a better time to have his best round of golf.Lowery fired an 8-under par 64 on the opening day of the Class 6A state tournament and then came in with a 35, which was 3-under par, on the next day. He finished with a 27-hole total 99, 11 under par, to capture low medalist honors in the boys … [Read more...]
Sweet Repeat: Kyes’ Second Individual Golf Title Comes with a Cherry on Top as Spain Park Claims Class 7A Crown
By Rubin E. Grant Spain Park junior golfer Chase Kyes won his second consecutive Class 7A individual state championship, but he was more excited about what his team accomplished.The Jaguars finished with a 5-over 439 total to close 10 strokes ahead of three-time defending champion Vestavia Hills, which shot 449, and claimed the Class 7A state title in the … [Read more...]
Buon Appetito!: Festa Italiana Will Bring Authentic Food, Cultural Experiences to Birmingham
By Donna CorneliusKay Bruno Reed, (pictured) owner and head chef of Birmingham’s Café Iz, has fond memories of growing up in a closely knit Italian family – especially of making bread with her grandmother on Saturdays and eating together on Sundays. Today, she’s extending the fun to a new generation by teaching her granddaughters how to make pasta.“I don’t want … [Read more...]
‘You Can Do This’: Septuagenarian Sets Record as Make-A-Wish Alabama’s Oldest Trailblazer
By Rubin E. GrantPerhaps Susan Vines should have chosen something less strenuous and more age appropriate when she decided she needed to stay more active.But after attending the Make-A-Wish Alabama Trailblaze Challenge info meeting in January and hearing the stories of wish recipients finding hope and strength through their granted wishes, the septuagenarian decided to … [Read more...]
Artistic Inspiration From the River: Kayaker Paddles Solo Down Length of Cahaba River in 11-Day Trip
By Anne RuisiKayaking on the Cahaba River makes for a great day for most outdoors enthusiasts, and some may even extend their trip to an overnight camping trip.Then there’s Halley Cotton, a University of Alabama at Birmingham English instructor who kayaked the length of Alabama’s longest stretch of free-flowing river and one of its most scenic and biologically … [Read more...]