By Lee DavisThe next time you’re daydreaming about football, imagine a high school team that had the best players from Homewood, Cahaba Heights, Irondale and, for good measure, add some from Mountain Brook. Do you think there might be a playoff-worthy team coming from that talent pool?In 1966, you didn’t have to imagine. The Shades Valley Mounties had that exact mix, … [Read more...]
Partner in Climb: High Point Gym Coming to U.S. 280
By Lee Davis When serious rock climbers are pursuing their passion, they normally need to find the proper venue and hope the weather cooperates. Soon, they’ll only have to go to Inverness and the weather won’t be a factor. That’s because a High Point Climbing Gym franchise at 4766 U.S. 280 will hold its official grand opening in December. The gigantic indoor facility will … [Read more...]
Model Citizens : Birmingham First Responders Moonlight as Models for Hope Lodge
By Emily WilliamsBirmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department member Javier Crayton signed on with the department to help people in need. Last month he added model to his list of first responder duties. The department has released the Magic City Heroes 2017 calendar, which features a few of the department’s everyday heroes dressed, or rather undressed, in their … [Read more...]
M-Powering and Educating: Local Ministry Boosting Awareness Through Tasty Fundraiser
By Emily Williams At the beginning of the year, Dalton Smith of Vestavia Hills took on the executive director position at M-Power Ministries, a non-profit organization that he knew very little about before he pursued the position. But soon he was a true convert to the mission of the organization, which provides GED and career readiness courses in addition to distributing … [Read more...]
Cured for the Cause: Local Breast Cancer Survivor Sees Successful Treatment as a Call to Action
By Emily WilliamsAs a breast cancer survivor of 33 years, Carol Cauthen sees her life as a blessing and has spent every year since her recovery trying to “pay it forward” and support breast cancer survivors and research. When Cauthen received her stage three breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 36, she said she was caught completely off guard. “I remember getting my … [Read more...]