280 Living February 2018

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February 2018 | Volume 11 | Issue 6

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of brothers Mutual respect for one another fosters natural chemistry on court for pair of Oak Mountain juniors By K Y L E P ARM L EY

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rew unn and Chris ayweather have their moments. They have moments when they loo unstoppable, as the Oak Mountain High School boys basketball team’s leading scorers. Dunn is a point guard and lefty sharpshooter, while ayweather is a versatile player who can score from anywhere on the court. Together, they average nearly 30 poi nts per game for the Eagles.

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Drew Dunn, left, and Chris Mayweather are both juniors and leading scorers on the Oak Mountain basketball team. The pair has developed a strong bond despite their competitive natures. Photo by Sarah Finnegan.

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Hitting New Heights Atlanta-based adaptive climbing group establishes first Alabama chapter in Birmingham.

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The state of Alabama has 82 communities that hold the title of “Tree City U SA.” These communities have a tree commission, tree care ordinance and community forestry program, invest in tree maintenance and planting, and observe Arbor Day each year. They’re the ones that provide a voice for their cities’ trees. “A tree’s not ever going to call the mayor’s office. The tree’s not going to do that, so we have to think about the trees,” said Dale Dickenson, urban forestry coordinator for the Alabama Forestry

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A Hoover Urban Forestry worker helps a child move dirt onto a newly planted tree during Hoover’s Arbor Day on March 3 at Aldridge Gardens. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Gregory.


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