By Emily Williams For 22 years, the city of Mountain Brook has claimed and maintained its status as a Tree City USA, proudly flying the flag on the pole in the City Hall yard. City Manager Sam Gaston said the annual Arbor Day celebration, being held this year on March 12, is a big part of the city’s efforts to maintain that status. To kick-off preparations for Arbor Day, the … [Read more...]
Art History: Mountain Brook Graduate Heads Grand Bohemian Gallery
By Lee Davis When Katherine Miller graduated from Mountain Brook High School in 2005, she knew exactly what she wanted to do – attend Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and study pre-medicine. “I was dead set on becoming a doctor,” she recalled. “So I went through the pre-med program for about a year and a half. Then about halfway through an organic chemistry class, I … [Read more...]
Lane Parke Taking Shape: Betsy Prince Will Move from Brookwood Village to New Mountain Brook Development
By Sarah Kuper Bezshan Dolatabadi took ownership of the longtime Brookwood Village boutique Betsy Prince just a few months ago, but he already is moving on. "Brookwood Village has been very good to us, but in looking at new spaces, (Lane Parke) was the only place that felt like home," he said. Betsy Prince will be one of the tenants of the Lane Parke development, which is … [Read more...]
Women of Distinction: Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama Honor Women at Luncheon
By Sarah Kuper Several Over the Mountain women are being honored by the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama as Women of Distinction. The award recognizes women who have given significant contributions in their professions and in their communities. The honorees are: Alice Womack is a client adviser with Oakworth Capital Bank in Mountain Brook. Womack has worked in the … [Read more...]
From Over the Mountain to Hollywood: Crestline Woman Appears on “Hollywood Game Night”
By Sarah Kuper When she isn't playing the role of wife and mother of two, Sarah Kathryn Tarter is wearing her game face."I come from a big competitive family,” Tarter said. “We love to play games – and win." Tarter said family game night in her household is serious business, but recently she took her competitive nature and knack for trivia games to a whole new … [Read more...]