By Rubin E. GrantAt times in recent years, Spain Park girls soccer coach Robert Starr has heard a pinging sound on the field outside his office during the Jaguars’ offseason.Starr didn’t have to investigate where it was coming from. He knew exactly what it was: Spain Park midfielder Tatum Ahlemeyer (right) practicing.“When it’s offseason for us, it’s club season for … [Read more...]
‘Dynamic Player’: Spartans’ Robicheaux Could Be Called ‘Mr. Clutch’ Strong Upper Class Keys Top-ranked Spartans
By Rubin E. GrantMountain Brook senior John Robicheaux came through in the clutch once again, as he has done throughout his baseball career with the Spartans.In the first game of Mountain Brook’s series against Homewood last Friday to determine the Class 6A, Area 9 championship, Robicheaux delivered on the mound and at the plate. He pitched five scoreless innings, … [Read more...]
Art of the Heart: Self-Taught Artist Will Display Her Creativity at Spring Art Festival
By June MathewsNature often inspires the work of mixed media artist Sarah Mason. Known for her quietly colorful Abstract Florals and ethereal Mysterious Forest collections, her art has morphed into a style that’s all her own. Over the years her work has undergone subtle changes in technique and materials, and she’s learned to look to her inner self for creative … [Read more...]
Advice to the Class of 2024: Mutt It Up
A funny thing happened on the way to writing this column. With my daughter graduating high school next month, I started writing something practical to graduates on how to navigate their next steps, something about leading with character. Then, the latest addition to our family—our Terrier mutt-of-a-dog named Beaux—started a brawl with our more docile dog Atticus … [Read more...]
Respect the Land: Local Gardener Cultivates Love of Natural Space
By Susan SwaglerSpring is in full, glorious bloom, but that’s not the only reason to revel in the outdoors. Louise Agee Wrinkle – a prominent local gardener known for inspiring and encouraging native gardening across the country – is being celebrated during a series of events that includes the premiere of a documentary film about her garden; a second printing of … [Read more...]