The Schaeffer Eye Center’s Fashions for the Foundation 2015 was held Nov. 9 at the newly opened Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook. More than 300 guests gathered in the elegant Grand Ballroom to see models sporting clothing and accessories from 16 local merchants and eyewear from Schaeffer Eye Center. l.a. Eyeworks designer Gai Gherardi was in attendance. Stylebriefs.com’s … [Read more...]
A House of Note: Letter Led to Thomson’s Purchase of Mountain Brook Dream Home
By Donna Cornelius There was something about the house at 3121 Brookwood Road that drew Kathy Thomson’s eye every time she drove past it. “The house just seemed so cozy and warm,” said Kathy, who as a teenager often passed the Mountain Brook house on her way to school. “I loved the big front porch.” She was so taken with the house that she eventually left a note in the … [Read more...]
Bravo! Group Raises Scholarship Funds for Children of Fallen Soldiers
The Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund hosted a sold out event Oct. 29 with 325 people attending, including military veterans and Birmingham corporate leaders. The gala was the debut event for the foundation, held at the new Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook. The event raised $525,000 that will be used to fund college scholarships for children of fallen military service men and women. … [Read more...]
Jack of Diamonds: Kline Hopes to Lead Young Spartans to More Glory
By Lee Davis This will probably surprise some people, but Jack Kline’s goals for his senior season do not include another state basketball championship for the Mountain Brook Spartans. You couldn’t blame him if it did. After all, Kline was a key component in Spartan drives to the state championship in 2013 and 2014, followed by a runner-up finish in 2015. Instead, Kline … [Read more...]
Run, Win, Repeat: Lady Spartans, Cavs, Patriots Boys Repeat as Cross-country Champs
By Lee Davis One of Alabama’s most enduring high school dynasties added another trophy to its already-impressive list of accomplishments last weekend and two younger powerhouses added some hardware as well. The Mountain Brook girls cross-country team earned its 13th consecutive state title at Oakville Indian Mound Park. The Lady Spartans totaled 43 points to easily … [Read more...]