By Keysha DrexelAt a time when most of his peers are content to slow down and reflect on their lives, a Vestavia Hills man is proving that learning is a lifelong adventure that never stops.David Roberts IV, 70, retired from teaching philosophy and ethics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2001, but that doesn’t mean he’s still not a familiar face on … [Read more...]
Harbert Employee Celebrates 90th Birthday—Then Gets Back to Work
By Keysha DrexelWhen Van Hoover’s colleagues at BL Harbert International threw a party for her earlier this month, the occasion not only celebrated her 90th birthday but also honored her more than half-century of service at the company.Hoover, a Bluff Park resident, has worked as an executive assistant at the company since Jan. 1, 1951.But when she first came to … [Read more...]
Teen Trendsetters: Young Designers Shine in Rising Star Challenge
By Keysha DrexelThe Over the Mountain area was well represented at this year's Birmingham Fashion Week with several local budding designers making it to the final night of a competition in which they had to make garments using unconventional materials.Several of the 40 finalists in the 2014 Rising Design Star Challenge were from Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Hoover, … [Read more...]
Foundation Forms Wise Up Initiative to Raise Concussion Awareness
By Keysha DrexelUp until a few years ago, Sharyne Wallace said, she was like most people--unaware of the long-term consequences of concussions.But after seeing how head injuries have affected both her husband and her son-in-law, Wallace said she's determined to make sure the public is more informed."Concussions and brain injuries are part of a silent epidemic in … [Read more...]
Hoover: Needlepoint Creations Now Available in Stores
By Keysha Drexel A company started by a Hoover couple now has its wares in several Over the Mountain shops.Asher Riley, a needlepoint company started by husband and wife team Virden and Elle Hargrove, now has its products available at Hollywood Pet Feed in Cahaba Heights and The Pants Store in Mountain Brook.The company creates hand-stitched items ranging from … [Read more...]