Village Living January 2015 by Starnes Media

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Volume 5 | Issue 10 | January 2015

A look ahead

Mountain Brook’s Welden, Benck lead World Games bid

Find updates on the Grand Bohemian Hotel and other projects underway for 2015 in our Year in Preview.

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National champions

Mountain Brook residents David Benck, far right, and Edgar Welden, second from right, are leaders of a group working to bring the 2021 World Games to Birmingham. Last fall the group took the World Games committee to the Alabama vs. Texas A&M football game in Tuscaloosa, pictured here. Photo by Karim Shamsi-Basha.

By DAVID KNOX

An MBJH student holds a national title in a sport called goalball. Learn more about the game and his team inside this issue.

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N o, it’s not the World C up of soccer. And it’s not the Olympic Games. But the World Games are a big deal. And if Edgar Welden and David Benck are successful in their efforts, the 2021 World Games will be in Birmingham. The two Mountain Brook residents are co-chairmen of the local organizing

committee along with Scott Myers, executive director of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Welden, the chairman of the board of the ASHOF, has long been a champion of sports in the metro area. Benck is vice president and general counsel for Hibbett Sporting Goods and legal counsel to the ASHOF. Birmingham is one of just three cities still under consideration; the other two are L ima,

Peru, and Ufa, Russia. The World Games is a multidisciplinary sporting event consisting of non-Olympic sports. It’s been held every four years since 19 8 1. It includes approximately 3 6 sports with more than 100 countries participating and 4,000 athletes. The event takes place over 11 days.

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V ine Street Pig plans move forward C onstruction could begin by February By MADOLINE MARKHAM The Pig is coming back. The C ity C ouncil approved rezoning that will allow for a Piggly Wiggly to be built on V ine Street in C restline at a specially called meeting on Dec. 16. The project could start construction as early as February and will take about eight months to complete. During that time, construction fencing will be placed on V ine Street so that no construction workers or vehicles enter through the street. Brasfield orrie is the proposed ontra tor for the Piggl iggl . The store will replace three existing buildings, the Scout

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Basim Ajlouny, Andy Virciglio and Naseem Ajlouny are co-owners of the new Piggly Wiggly planned for Vine Street in Crestline Village. The store will be similar to the location at River Run, where this photo was taken. Photo by Karim Shamsi-Basha.

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Editor’s Note By Jennifer Gray J anuary brings the start of a new year, and we are looking forward to sharing it with you. As you start planning your year, goals and dreams, you might find some inspiration in the pages of this month’s issue. New York Times columnist and author David Brooks is coming to town this month. The St. L uke’s C laypool L ecture series will host Brooks at Samford’s Wright C enter. C ome hear Brooks speak on “How people with influen e use their faith as a moral enter to change the world.”

The villages have lots going on in way of development. Read all about the latest on the Piggly Wiggly, and we also take you on a tour of what the new Grand Bohemian Hotel will be like when it opens in J une. You can also learn what else to watch for in 2015, including sidewalks, condos and the new C ahaba River Walk, in our Year in Preview. This month’s chamber luncheon will honor a special individual. Wilmer Poynor will receive the J emison Award. Wilmer’s journey and the impact he

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has had on this community and beyond were the focus of an Spirit of Alabama report last year as well. The chamber has also made a change this year to the annual V illage to V illage run. Typically held in J anuary, the run is being moved to March 7. What a great goal to work toward for those of us who have N ew ear s resolutions to fulfill. e hope ou enjoy this month’s issue as you kick off 2015. Happy N ew Year!

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A PUBLIC NOTICE FROM ALABAMA POWER

Tree crews working in city through early 2015 Alabama Power contract crews are working in several Mountain Brook neighborhoods, removing trees and other vegetation that threaten the safety and reliability of our electrical system. As part of this process, Alabama Power goes to great lengths to talk with individual property owners. Company representatives are going door-to-door, leaving notices at locations where work is needed. If you have any questions before crews come by your home, please call Alabama Power at 205-257-2155 and ask for someone in the Vegetation Management Group to contact you. Or you can email us at apcvm@southernco.com. Work in Mountain Brook and nearby areas is expected to continue through early 2015. Also, you can go online to http://alpwr.co/vm where Alabama Power has further information about these safety and reliability measures, as well as resources for property owners who would like recommendations about planting the right tree in the right place. Thank you for your understanding. We appreciate your business.

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City City to fund All In programming The city is planning to grant $ 10,000 to All In Mountain Brook. At a December C ity C ouncil meeting, board member L eigh Ann Sisson presented information about the organization’s mission and plans, and the council agreed to grant the funding as soon as a formal contract had been created for it. The community-based service is targeting parents, students and the community to enhance and protect the lives of Mountain Brook youth, focusing on factors that put students at risk, including substance abuse, high-risk behavior, violence, preventable accidents and mental health issues. The req uested funding will go toward programming to be planned by appointed PTO representatives at each of the six

Mountain Brook schools. Mountain Brook High School will receive $5,000, and MBJ H would get $ 3 ,000 and each elementary school $500. All In is also selling memberships to increase its revenue for programming. For more information, visit allinmountainbrook.org. During a recent All In Mountain Brook event, speaker John Beede asked the students to reach their hands around their backs as far as they could, then stop, visualize themselves stretching further and try again. The students were able to reach their hands farther the second time. All In will provide similar programming at Mountain Brook schools with new funding from the city. Photo by Madison Miller.

Kindergarten enrollment scheduled for this month Mountain Brook Schools is starting enrollment for children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2015. As of J an. 2 6 , parents can visit mtnbrook.k12 .al.us to create a student account for their children. C ompleting this online portion first speeds up the registration process in-person. N ext, parents should plan to come

to their child’s school, according to the dates below, to complete the enrollment process. Original copies of the hild s irth ertifi ate or other proof of the child’s age, social security card and blue immunization form will be req uired. If your child does not have a social security number, call 878304 to have a student number assigned.

Families who do not currently have students in the Mountain Brook s hool s stem or who ha e not filed a new address with the school system’s offi e will need to pro ide proof of residency. Accepted residency documentation can be found on the website. Enrollment organizers said the

online portion prior to coming to the school will greatly speed up the process. Registration will be from 8: 30 a.m.-2 p.m. on the following dates: } Brookwood Forest Elementary: Feb. 11 } C herokee Bend Elementary: Feb. 18

} C restline Elementary: Feb. 25 } Mountain Brook Elementary: Feb. 4 If you have any q uestions, call your hild s s hool or the oard offi e at 871- 4608.

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Beech flooding solutions move forward By M ADOL INE M AR KH AM Improvement for storm runoff issues around Beech Street and Beech C ircle could be coming soon. Residents had previously complained that storm runoff in a creek near their homes had in reased signifi antl sin e apestr Park apartments had been built. Walter Schoel of S hoel ngineering presented findings from a study of drainage in the area at the Dec. 8 C ity C ouncil meeting. Schoel’s study found that the impacts from the apestr de elopment are so small that the would e diffi ult to measure. Howe er, the found that a retention pond created as a part of an expansion at St. Francis X avier C atholic C hurch’s capacity to hold water has been o stru ted a ea er dam. he dam has sin e een remo ed, and future attempts to uild another one will be monitored. Schoel estimates that the system is about 0 per ent o ersi ed. o alle iate the drainage issues, S hoel s report said that the est remedy would be an entirely new box culvert system but that it would be beyond the scope of

the stud , whi h was ommissioned to address solutions that would not disturb adjacent residential properties, and that there might not e room for it anyway. Instead Schoel recommended making the channel cross-section more uniform where it is narrow, in need or repair or has unusual ends. S hoel e plained spe ifi all where these changes could be made using a map. s a result of the impro ements, the area will still flood ut will hopefull flood less freq uently and less severely than it currently does, S hoel said. he it s Pu li orks department said it could make the improvements in-house. Residents at the meeting said that their primary concern is children’s safety in the area ut that the don t ha e spe ifi ideas a out solutions to improve the safety. n response, S hoel said that he elie es the access to the creek cannot be closed and that these changes will not change the safety issue. C ouncil members said they are concerned that anything put up to keep kids from falling in ould reate more flooding in the area ut suggested the residents look at installing a fence

hi dren who i e on and around ee h treet ather on the rst da of s hoo on a brid e that is in front of ar artin’s house at ee h treet. he brid e runs o er a u ert where ast oodin has on erned arents about the safet of their hi dren. he it is now takin ste s to a e iate future oodin issues in the area. Photo courtesy of Leah Rice.

on their property if Schoel determines that it will not affe t the water flow too se erel . S hoel did say that the proposed changes shouldn’t increase the speed of the water. “We are so pleased with the improvements the it is planning for the area, ee h resident eah i e said. he speed and elo it of the water run off now is quite dangerous and as r.

Schoel said always will be with an open culvert s stem. Hopefull , if we an lessen the frequen of these events and hasten how the system empties, this will redu e water le els in the ul ert. s residents we try diligently to teach our children to ne er pla in the dit h, espe iall after rains, when water levels can rise qui ckly.”

Tree recycling at the zoo

Old Trace property to be de-annexed

he ountain rook ree ommission and the Birmingham Z oo are partnering for the 7t h annual C hristmas tree recycling event. Residents are encouraged to drop their trees off at the zoo’s picnic area next to the parking lot during normal business hours from Dec. 2 6 -J an. 12 . nl lean trees, free of

he it of ountain rook t pi all does not de anne propert , ut the it oun il determined a par el on ld ra e is a worth exception. t its e . meeting, the oun il appro ed a resolution to de-annex a parcel of the property at 1 ld ra e in the ington area su e t to changes that were on the record during the meeting.

de orations and wire, an e proessed the hipper. arland, wreaths and other small debris must be hauled away as trash. Organizers ask that residents help the volunteers and help prevent damage to machinery by removing foreign objects before bringing your tree.

he runo famil had a home on the propert , and it is now owned the runo rust. A buyer has been secured for the property who plans to create estate-style lots on this parcel and adjacent property that is located in V estavia Hills. aw ers ha e worked with neigh ors on the street to develop covenants and a buffer as part of the agreement.

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CRIME REPORT Nov . 142 0 Theft of P roperty Between N ov. 18- 19 , a theft occurred in the 2900 block of Shookhill Road. Building materials were taken from a construction site. Between N ov. 14- 16 , a theft occurred in the 300 block of Overbrook Road. Unknown suspect( s) stole an air condenser unit. U nlawful Breaking E ntering V ehicle Between N ov. 17 -18 , unknown suspect( s) entered an unlocked vehicle in the 100 block of Mountain Park Drive. A computer, checks and credit cards were stolen. On N ov. 16, a UBEV occurred in the 100 block of Peachtree Road. Unknown suspect( s) entered an unlocked vehicle and stole currency, credit cards and a purse. Theft of V ehicle Between N ov. 17- 18, unknown suspect( s) stole a vehicle from the 100 block of Mountain Park Drive. Nov . 212 6 Theft of P roperty On N ov. 25, a theft occurred in the 16 block of ffi e Park ir le. nknown suspe t s stole redit ards and urren from an offi e. Between Aug. 14 and N ov. 2 0, unknown suspect( s) stole silver and jewelry from a residence on ross reek ri e. Theft of Se rvices On N ov. 24, a theft occurred in the 2800 block of aha a oad. white female failed to pa for food at a business. Assist O ther P olice D epartment On N ov. 2 2 , Homewood Police Department began pursuit of a stolen vehicle that entered Mountain Brook. he pursuit o ered ountain rook illage to restline and then a k to aha a oad, where the suspe t wre ked the ehi le and was taken into ustod . fficers from Mountain Brook Police Department assisted

in the pursuit and the arrest of the suspect. Nov . 2 7- De c . 4 Theft of P roperty hree aha a illage thefts o urred on e . and . n the 100 lo k of aha a illage Pla a, an unknown black female stole food items from a business and an unknown black male stole alcohol from a business. In the 2 8 00 block, an unknown white male stole several items of clothing from a business. Between J une 1-N ov. 2 0, a theft occurred in the 00 lo k of lde nglish ane. urren was stolen from the victim. Detectives conducted an investigation and obtained arrest warrants on Daphne L akisha Wright, age 3 9 of Birmingham. right has een harged with finan ial e ploitation of the elderly, identity theft, theft and forgery. Fraudulent U se of a C redit C ard On N ov. 2 5 , two unknown white males used a stolen redit ard in the 00 lo k of ul er oad.

Understanding ADHD series to start this month A series of classes on Understanding ADHD will be offered starting in late J anuary. Mountain Brook Schools Student Services Director Dr. Dale Wisely, a child/ adolescent psychologist since 19 8 3 is teaching the series for parents and others interested in a deeper understanding of ADHD. The program is co-sponsored by All In Mountain Brook and the school system. Wisely evaluated and treated children with ADHD for 2 5 years before beginning his position with the school system. “I feel strongly that a critical part of treatment — in fact, as critical as any other piece — is for parents to get a really good understanding of the nature of that disorder and how it affects the child and the family,”

he said. “The greatest blessing in the life of a child with ADHD is adults around them who understand the disorder. Sadly, almost no parents get that kind of education about the disorder, thus this series.” The class topics and dates are: } P a r t I: T h e d i s o r d e r s : J an. 2 8 , 9- 10:30 a .m. } P a r t II: T r e a t m e n t : Feb. 4 , 9- 10:30 a .m. } P a r t III: M a n a g i n g h o m e a n d f am i l y: Feb. 11, 9- 10:30 a .m. lasses will e held in the harles Mason Board of Education Building at ine Street in restline V illage. The program is free, but space is limited. Register by contacting J anice Grammer at 8 7 7 -8 3 4 9 or studentservices@ mtnbrook.k12.a l.us.

De c . 5- 1 1 Burglary / Business A business burglary occurred between Dec. 9 -10. Unknown suspect( s) forced entry through a rear door of the business. U.S. currency was stolen. U nlawful Breaking / E ntering of a V ehicle A UBEV case occurred at the intersection of aha a oad and Heathermoor oad etween o . 9- Dec. 9. Unknown suspect( s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole a checkbook. Theft of P roperty nother two thefts o urred in aha a illage e . . n the 00 lo k of aha a illage Pla a, unknown suspect( s) stole a ring, and unknown suspect( s) stole U.S. currency and gift cards. A theft case occurred in the 3 100 block of Overton Road on Dec. 4. Unknown suspect( s) stole a wallet and all of the contents. - Subm itted by Mountain Brook P olice D epartment

New turn light coming to 280 and Overton Alabama Department of Transportation ( AL DOT) has installed a new turn light on U.S. 280 at Overton Road. The change is being made to alleviate some of the line that forms for cars waiting to turn left from 2 8 0 onto Overton. AL DOT plans had planned to begin installation Dec. 18 after rush hour if all parts are in and the weather is appropriate.

n the new signal, a flashing yellow arrow will indicate that drivers are allowed to turn left after ielding to on oming traffi . t will not, however, allow drivers to make a U-turn at the intersection. As it has been before, a steady red arrow will indicate drivers must stop, a steady yellow arrow that the signal is about to turn red, and a green arrow that drivers in the turn lane have the right-of-way.

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Schools Foundation searching for new director

nne oma k has ser ed as the foundation’s dire tor but wi be ea in at the end of ar h.

Mountain Brook C ity Schools Foundation is looking for candidates for its full-time executive director position. The executive director will be responsible for overall management, fundraising, creation and implementation of projects and programs of the foundation. C urrent Executive Director Anne Womack announced in N ovember that she would be leaving by March 3 1, 2 015 . Womack is engaged to e married, and her fian li es and owns a business in another city. he foundation is a nonprofit orporation that supports Mountain Brook schools. Since

1995, the foundation has given more than $5 million to the school in the areas of technology, professional development and library enhancement. Applicants for the position should have a a helor s degree and three to fi e ears experience in fundraising or non-profit administration among other qualifi ations. To apply, submit a resume and letter of interest to mbcsfoundation@ bellsouth.net with “Executive Director Search” referenced in the subject line. Applications will be accepted through J an. 15.

Council updates By M ADOL INE M AR KH AM At its recent meetings, the C ity C ouncil: } Approved conditional ( service) use for M o u n t a i n Br o o k T r a d i n g to establish a drop-off pick-up and showroom at 2 Dexter e. under afiao a s. he oun il, it Planner ana Ha en and Poli e hief ed C ook all said they thought the location was appropriate for the showroom. } Approved a lunch operation application for a q uick-serve s m o o t h i e a n d s a n d w i c h s h o p at 2 7 2 4 C ahaba Road in Mountain rook illage. it Planner ana Ha en said she approved of parking availability near the space. } Renamed “C ahaba River Park” as “C ah ab a R i ve r W al k .” } Discussed C a h a b a R i v e r W a l k p e d e s t r i a n c r o s s i n g s i g n a l s and traffi . n a meeting with imrod ong, en oo er with the C ity of Birmingham had agreed to accept installing a single crosswalk at the Mountain Brook’s desired location between Oakdale and the walk that goes under the bridge. He also agreed to let Mountain Brook put in all the curbs along the park and on both sides of the road at the ridge. he oun il appro ed an authori ation for Stone & Sons Electrical C ontract to complete the signal project. }

ppro ed a equest for ualifi ations for fi e ear P a r k s / R e c r e a t i o n m a s t e r p l a n that would “provide guidance for future development and redevelopment for the city’s parks, recreational opportunities, waterways, open spaces, trails and

facilities.” } Appointed Ke n Ke y to serve on the Tree C ommission through Dec. 12, 2017. } Appointed S t a c e y T u r n e r to serve on he 10 uthorit , a oard that addresses people with intellectual disabilities in the Birmingham area, through Dec. 8, 2020. } Recommended beer and wine retail licenses to the state Alcoholic Beverage C ontrol Board for C VS ’ s f u t u r e l oc at i on i n t h e f or m e r P i gl y W i gl y in C restline at 93 E uclid Ave. } Approved a variance req uest for Perry Given, who owns a residence at 3 8 2 9 F or e s t R u n R oad , from the 01 nternational Building C ode. Given is undertaking renovations to the 1968 home that would req uire the change in variance to reuse a terrace railing. } Heard a presentation of proposed modifi ations to the it s Se tion 11 R e t i r e e M e d i c a l T r u s t documents. C ity C lerk/ C FO will make a few amendments and bring it back before the council. }

uthori ed a parking pad to e remo ed to add a sidewalk at the W i l s o n r e s i d e n c e .

} Received a presentation for the city from C atherine Pittman Smith regarding her book, I ma g es of A meric a : M ou n t a in B rook. } Approved a subscription agreement between the city and E S O S ol u t i on s , In c . for of software and electronic patient care reporting services for the Fire Department.

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Career Opportunity Executive Director Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation, Inc. Background: The Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation is a non-profit corporation created to mobilize community support for the Mountain Brook City Schools. The Foundation is operated independently from the school system and secures resources from individuals, corporations and foundations. Since 1995, the Foundation has given over $5 million to the school system that serves approximately 4500 K – 12 students in the areas of technology, professional development and library enhancement. Position Summary: The Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation is looking for an innovative and highly engaged Director to lead the organization and implement fundraising goals. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in meeting and exceeding fundraising goals. The candidate should be an exceptional relationship builder, collaborator, and a committed fundraiser capable of working with donors of varied backgrounds. This is a full-time 12-month position with a primary focus on fundraising and stewardship. The Executive Director will be responsible for overall management, fundraising, creation and implementation of projects and programs of the Foundation. The Director is not a Mountain Brook City Schools employee and will be employed directly by the Foundation. Some night and weekend work is required. Responsibilities:  Direct and oversee the Foundation’s fund development plan including: major gift solicitation, planned giving, special events, annual giving campaign, endowment campaign, and donor relations.  Manage and monitor day-to-day operations of the Foundation ensuring fiscal accountability and the maintenance of records. Oversee the implementation of a process to ensure timely and effective reporting on all funds. Maintain a database for donors and potential donors fully utilizing fundraising software (i.e.

Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge)  Serve as a liaison between the Board of Directors, volunteers, Foundation administrators, principals, teachers, PTOs and community groups. Represent the Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation at community events.  Oversee Foundation funded programs, prepare annual budgets, develop annual goals and fund development plan, monitor program revenue and expenses in relation to budget.  Serve as a member of all subcommittees of the Board of Directors and direct and oversee the preparation of reports and required forms to ensure legal compliance. The Executive Director will serve as “chief compliance officer” for the Foundation, verifying that all state and federal filings are completed correctly and on time as required of a 501(c) 3 public charity. Compensation: Salary will be competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Preferred Skills and Quali�ications:  Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in business, public relations, marketing, non-profit management or equivalent experience.  3-5 years of experience in fundraising or non-profit administration.  Exceptional presentation and written communications skills.  Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to take initiative and effectively handle multiple tasks, changing priorities, and complex assignments.  Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and QuickBooks for non-profit Experience with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and website planning desirable. To apply, please submit a resume and letter of interest to mbcsfoundation@ bellsouth.net. Please reference “Executive Director Search” in the subject line of your e-mail. Closing date January 15, 2015

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What to watch for around Mountain Brook this year

Traffic improvements in the works The city should be taking next steps to address residents on erns traffi congestion as expressed in a survey conducted last year. The Regional Planning C ommission of Greater Birmingham ( RPC GB) is working with the city to conduct a citywide traffi stud that egan this fall. The study will ultimately determine eight intersection project locations to

Antique cars process through Mountain Brook Village at a previous Legends of Motorsports event. The event could return to the village this May.

Car show in the Village L egends of Motorsports could be coming back to Mountain Brook V illage in May. Barber Motorsports is looking to hold an event in conjunction with its antique race car weekend. The Mountain Brook V illage event would be held Friday, May 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. and would invite local car clubs.

A similar event was held in the V illage in 2 010 and 201 1. Hannon Davidson of the Mountain Brook C hamber of C ommerce is working with Mountain Brook V illage merchants on event details and will onfer with the poli e and fire hiefs efore moving forward.

conduct low-cost improvements. The city is hoping to secure an Advance Planning Programming & L ogical Engineering ( APPL E) grant to pay for $40,000 of the approximately $45,000 pr oject. RPC GB will hold a public involvement meeting to solicit public input on the intersections, but a date has not been set.

More sidewalks coming Phase 9 of the city’s sidewalk master plan is set to begin this summer or fall. The last of the master plan’s 12 phases was completed in early 2014. Phase 9 will add sidewalks starting at Mountain Brook Presbyterian C hurch on Brookwood Road and then running to C rosshill Road, Woodvale Road and Oakdale Drive in front of Mountain Brook High School, where it will link with two other sidewalk sections.

In this year’s city budget, $ 8 2 9 ,2 05 gross was awarded for grant-funded sidewalk construction, with grants anticipated to fund $ 6 5 6 ,000 of that cost. L ike other sidewalk projects, 8 0 percent of this one will be federally funded, with the city picking up 20 percent of the bill. Also in the plans for this year is a sidewalk connector to be installed at Poinciana Drive in Homewood. The city has allocated $ 100,000 for this in the budget.

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Grand Bohemian hotel to open, Lane Parke retail moving forward fter ears of planning, the first parts of ane Parke will open to the public this year. H ot e l d e t ai l s The Grand Bohemian hotel is scheduled to be ready for business in J une. During a Dec. 12 event, a tree topping ceremony was held to mark the point of construction where interior work begins on the building. The ceremony is based on a Scandinavian tradition that pays homage to the spirits of the trees that were used to create a building. Inspired by the Bohemian C lub in San Francisco, the Bohemian is part of the Kessler hotel collection, which was created to celebrate arts and culture. In addition to its 100 hotel rooms, the $ 3 5 million building will feature amenities for the community to use.

A freestanding 2,200- squa re-foot art gallery, the largest of any of the Kessler hotels, will be located adjacent to an outdoor sculpture garden. N earby, a swimming pool will double as a fountain, and area residents will be able to valet park their cars and walk directly into the spa on the first floor. p on the third floor, a restaurant that will feature farm-to-table menu items made with regional ingredients opens up to a rooftop terrace that overlooks Mountain Brook V illage. N ext to the restaurant, a cooking school will accommodate 12- 20 pe ople at a time. “You get wonderful views up there,” Kessler C EO Richard Kessler said of the terrace. e ll ha e fire pits out there for older da s like this.” A 6,000- squa re-foot ballroom will be able to accommodate 3 00-3 5 0 people. Private parties

can book a dining room that seats up to 4 2 people. After dinner, parties can use the adjoining billiard room and outdoor terrace. During a time of opening remarks, Kessler C ollection C EO Richard Kessler said that the city has been a great partner and supporter of the project. “We want to be a great partner with you in the long term,” he said. R e t ai l u p d at e Developers are anticipating a release of the tenants who will e oming to the first retail phase by early 2015. V illage Design Review approved this part of the development last year. ith essler olle tion oming on oard, interest from high end retailers percolated up,” J ohn Evans of Evson Inc. told the C ity C ouncil

last year. “We have a pretty good pick for the community.” At the same meeting, Robert J olly of Retail Spe ialists said that all the first phase among tenants will e opening their first lo ation in Alabama at the Bohemian. Evans also said he estimates that the new Western Supermarket in the phase will be ready for the store to occupy about nine months after construction begins. Rounding out the development, the city will be completing road improvements this year. This ear s udget alls for 1 million for ane Park Road improvements and $ 2 .5 million for C ahaba Road improvements. Additionally, the majority of the apartment construction was completed in 2014, w ith many residents moving in.

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The pavilion at Cahaba River Walk, previously known as Cahaba River Park, will co lete its first hase of de elo ent b ebruar .

Final touches on Cahaba River Walk new pa ilion will round out the first phase of features in the new aha a i er alk at erton oad and i er un oad. he pa ilion is s heduled for ompletion e ruar , ust in time for spring e ents. nature path similar to ones on emison rail is also planned as an agle S out pro e t for the first part of this ear, as is a reworking the pedestrian rossings at the interse tion of erton oad and akdale ri e i er un ri e.

he . a re propert now oasts a parking area for 0 ars, a loop walkwa and a walkwa down to a natural stone ea h on the ri er. ati e plants were s heduled e pla ed in distur ed areas to reate a ioswale, whi h will filter water that flows from the parking lot to the ri er. nother trail will go under the ridge and ould e entuall onne t to the arrawa a ie House and onferen e enter, whi h was re entl pur hased aha a Park hur h.

d os on C ah ab a R oad he anning de elopment will uild 1 ondominiums on aha a oad ust north of the irmingham oo. he two stor , foot tall wood frame uilding will house residen es etween 1, 00 and ,000 square feet. here will e outdoor parking for 11 ars with additional parking underneath the uilding for 1 ars. ands aping will e added as a uffer etween it and ane Parke oad. he propert was pre iousl home to eight small single famil dwellings that will e demolished to make room for the new uilding. P r e s c h ol P ar t n e r s b u i l d i n g Pres hool Partners will soon ha e a uilding of its own. ts propert is lo ated on onte allo oad a ross from lwain aptist hur h. or the past 0 ears, the nonprofit organi ation has shared and rented spa e as it has worked toward its mission to equip families of at risk pres hool hildren with

the ne essar skills to a hie e s hool readiness. he 1 ,000 square foot spa e will allow the organi ation to e pand its programming 0 per ent to ser e more families of rising irmingham it S hools kindergarten students. t will also allow the program to e in the same lo ation all week and proide a rain da a ti it room, offi es for all staff and an enlarged pla ground. or more, isit operations hoolhouse. om or all 1 1 1. A d e n s e r Vi l l age P l ac e he Pilgrim Pla e su di ision on ontlair oad should soon e more populated. he de elopment, urrentl home to two residen es, will e known as illage Pla e and other hanges will ome as a new de eloper works to uild out the area. he su di ision s street will hange names from Pilgrim Pla e to illage Pla e. Plans also all for widening the entr wa to allow for gates, redu ing width of the road to allow for deeper lots, losing seta ks from 1 . to 10 feet and resur e ing some areas.

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Chamber Wilmer Poynor to receive Jemison award By M ADOL INE M AR KH AM There’s a reason the vote for Wilmer Poynor to receive this year’s J emison V isionary Award was unanimous. J ust ask Forrest DeBuys, a fellow N ew York L ife agent who has known Poynor most of his own 4 8 years. “He was the icon of the insurance industry here in Birmingham and the guy who I have modeled my practice after,” DeBuys said. “His integrity is solid as ou an find, and his knowl edge for the business unparalleled. He’s done it all and done it so well that his reputation and name re og nition is unbelievable.” Poynor will receive the award on J an. 15 at the annual Mountain Brook C hamber of C ommerce luncheon at The C lub. Each year the community provides nominations for the award, which is named for Mountain Brook planning visionary Robert J emison. DeBuys noted that Poynor was a “little bit on the old school side” in his industry, in a good way. Much of the insurance industry is moving toward automation in its customer service, but not Poynor. He called every one of his customers, and sometimes their wives and children, on their birthdays every day until his stroke. He s the gu who kept that per sonal touch,” DeBuys said, noting that he now calls his own customers on their birthdays.

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Another thing that stands out to DeBuys is not just Poynor’s involvement in the community but his moti ation for doing so. His pri mary reason for serving was because his heart was in it; any business and networking connections might be a result but not the driving force behind them. he Po nors first mo ed to oun tain Brook when they bought their

first home on elmar erra e in res tline after Poynor served in the Army. All these years later, all three of their children are only minutes away from their home of nine years just outside Mountain Brook V illage. At age 7 1, Wilmer lost the function of the right side of his body when a stroke affected the left hemisphere of his brain. Each day his wife of 5 6 years,

C arol, sees his dedication to being as active as possible. Wilmer walks Brookwood V illage regularly. His friends who work there know him and return his fist pump when he greets them. ike o er, an an hor at la ama s 1 , filmed a Spirit of la bama” segment about Poynor’s Brookwood walk. Royer will serve as emcee for the chamber luncheon

this month. “From the moment we met, it was a pleasure following him around the mall, o er said. Some people were leer at first ut reali ed he was just spreading a smile. There is a friendliness in the way he approached people. I think it’s therapy for him, therap for people he fist umps with, and therapy for me.”

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Community Village 2 Village run moving to March

Speaker who lost daughter to a drunk driver to come to Canterbury In May 11, 2 002 , Renee N apier’s daughter Meagan and her daughter’s friend L isa Dickson died after a drunk driver hit their car. The driver, Eric Smallridge, was sentenced to 2 2 years in prison. In the midst of grieving, N apier came to forgive Smallridge, and less than two years after Meagan’s death, N apier began giving presentations about her journey and DUIs. On J an. 2 6 at 6 :3 0 p.m., N apier will bring her message to C anterbury United Methodist C hurch. Since 2 004 , more than 100,000 people have heard

N apier share the story of and account of the power of forgiveness. Since April 2 010, Smallridge has been granted permission to join N apier in her speaking campaign. While still an inmate, he shares about the crash and his life in prison. He will join N apier for her J an. 2 6 presentation, which is hosted by All In Mountain Brook. For more information about N apier and her work in Meagan’s memory, visit themeagannapierfoundation.com. For more information about All In, visit allinmountainbrook.org.

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Zoo sets new attendance record unners artici ate in a re ious ear s illage Ivey Jackson.

The annual V illage 2 V illage 10K is moving to a warmer weather month. The event had previously been held in J anuary, but this year is scheduled for March 7 . A trail run option will also be added in addition to the traditional route through Mountain Brook

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neighborhoods. Mountain High will be the presenting sponsor for the Mountain Brook C hamber of C ommerce event. For more information, visit welcometomountainbrook.com.

The Birmingham Z oo set a new, all-time attendance in late 2014 and was on pace to set an overall attendance record for 2014. In October, 6,49 visitors made their way to the Z oo, a 2 .6 percent increase compared to the previous record in October 2 010 when the Z oo saw 6 4 ,7 5 3 visitors. A big draw for guests in this fall was the annual Wells Fargo Boo at the Z oo event and the Z oo’s all-new Monster Slide. This event welcomed 29,500 visitors, an 8.45 percent increase compared to the previous attendance record in 2010. “The annual Wells Fargo Boo at the Z oo exceeded our expectations,” Birmingham Z oo President and C EO Dr. William R. Foster said. “We would not be

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able to have such successful events without the support of the community.” In N ovember, the Z oo set a new attendance record of 2 6 ,7 3 9 visitors. This is a 19 .4 percent increase compared to the previous year when 2,39 visitors made their way to the Z oo. The new Yuletide Slide attraction and several special Z oo events helped attribute to this all-time attendance record for N ovember. As of mid-December, the Z oo hoped to reach 600,000 attendees in 2014, which would set another record over the previous record-breaking years in both 2012 a nd 2013. For more information, visit birminghamzoo.com.

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New York Times c o l u m n i s t Da v i d Br o o k s t o s p e a k S ai n t L u k e ’ s E p i s c op C h u r c h C l ayp ol L e c tu r e S e r ie s Featuring David Brooks By M ADOL INE M AR KH AM In the fall of 2 013 , Rich Webster found David Brooks’ email address at the bottom of his column in The N ew Y ork Times. He decided to email him about Saint L uke’s Episcopal C hurch, where he serves as rector, and Birmingham. The next day, Webster got a call. Brooks was intrigued. The colleague of Brooks who called wanted to clarify one thing, though. Did Webster know Brooks was J ewish? He did. “I also knew he q uotes C hristian authors and seems to know more about C hristianity than most C hristians,” Webster said. “The [ C laypool] lecture series has always intended to bring interesting people to Birmingham, people on the forefront of faith and of

Tuesday, J an. 13 6 :3 0 p.m. Wright C enter Samford University $ 2 5

creative culture and leadership.” t the time, rooks was finishing a book on humility, so Saint L uke’s wasn’t able to book the political and social analyst to come until this J anuary. Brooks is now scheduled to speak on Tuesday, J an. 13 , at 6 :3 0 p.m. at Samford’s Wright C enter as a part of Saint L uke’s C laypool L ecture Series. In the past, the series has brought speakers such as Brené Brown and the authors of Sam e Kind of D ifferent As Me to honor the service of the Rev. J ohn C laypool, a preacher and C hristian author who previously served as rector at Saint L uke’s. e ster spe ifi all wanted rooks to know the context of Birmingham in addressing the topic, “How do people with influen e use their faith as a moral center to change the world?”

“The mountain that separates Birmingham is wonderful and terrible,” Webster said of what he explained to Brooks. “It can easily divide haves and have nots.” Webster believes Brooks is the ideal person to speak to the topic. He has long admired Brooks’ thoughts and passions and, most recently, seeing him emerge as a consistent moral voice for people in leadership roles. think people will find in a id someone who is universally admired for his capacity to listen to different points of view,” Webster said. “He is that rare pu li figure who doesn t retreat into the camp of the likeminded. That’s the kind of diversity we need to have in this city.” Webster said this is evident in hearing Brooks speak on television and

New York Times colu nist a id Brooks will be this ear s s eaker for the Cla ool ecture eries resented b aint uke s Episcopal Church.

radio programs. “His colleagues adore him and don’t agree with him on anything,” Webster said. “I am not sure we adore our political opponents anymore. That’s good behavior to model.” Brooks has been an op-ed columnist at The N ew Y ork Times since 2 003 . His columns are currently published in the paper on Tuesdays and Fridays. He is also a freque nt commentator on N PR and appears on the PBS N ewshour. He is the author of Bobos I n P aradise:

The N ew U pper C lass and H ow They G ot There, O n P aradise D rive: H ow We L ive N ow ( And Always H ave) in the Future Tense and, most recently, The S ocial Animal: The H idden S ources of L ove, C haracter, and Achievement. Webster hopes the city will rally behind Brooks’ visit and that the Wright C enter will sell out for the J an. 13 e vent. Tickets are $ 2 5 and available at tickets.samford.edu or by contacting N ancy C ain at 802- 6200.

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CONTINUED from page A1 House, Please Reply and the Early L earning C enter, all of which are now zoned for commercial development following the meeting. In all, it will feature 2 8 ,2 5 0 sq uare feet of gross floor area with 0 parking spa es spaces would be in adjoining gravel lots, 1 in a shared egions lot and along V ine Street. he appro ed plan refle ts hanges made based on resident input at public hearings. ser i e entran e for tru k deli eries was moved to the alley that runs parallel to V ine Street south of the store pre ious plans alled for the entrance to be directly on V ine Street. ith this plan, tru ks will onl enter from C hurch Street instead of traveling on est a kson. urthermore, traffi will onl e allowed to e it the store parking lot onto V ine Street and turn left away from the school, not right toward the school. “We vetted the plan with V ine Street a ess losed, and the traffi e perts agreed keeping it open is an important part of the plan,” architect J effrey Brewer said during a presentation to the council. raffi onsultant i hard audle of Skipper onsulting said the a ess is necessary for cars to exit in proper traffi flow and to allow etter a ess for those living nearby without driving around to C hurch Street. The plan also offers a direct pedestrian rossing from restline field or C restline Elementary to C hurch Street as well as a new fence and hedge installed between V ine Street and restline field. Also at Dec. 16 meeting, the council approved an economic incentive

he ine treet iggl Wiggl de elo ers reconfigured its site lan for the ser ice entrance to be located on the alle south of the store instead of off ine treet. his should route truck traffic through Church treet instead of near Crestline le entar .

agreement with the developers. Pritchard outlined the three primary provisions of the drafted agreement at a oun il work session on e . . First, the developer will convey two pieces of property to the city for 1. million after the de eloper makes improvements to them. These properties are a parking lot not urrentl owned by city and the “Pig Trail” that will act as the access point to the new store from C hurch Street. The second provision splits sales taxes between the city and the

developer at the beginning of the store s life. or the first fi e ears, the split would e per ent per ent, and after that the split would e 0 0. The total amount would be capped at million. The city entered a similar agreement for the Piggly Wiggly at River Run, Publix on Overton Road and C ahaba V illage, and all were paid earlier than their 15 -year expiration limit. ane Parke s e piration for a similar agreement is 20 ye ars. The funds under discussion will

have to be earned by the developer before they receive it, C ity Attorney hit ol in larified. he final pro ision is regarding ad valorem tax, which is also similar to previous agreements. If the store performs better than projected, it will have the opportunity to receive a portion of city’s ad valorem tax that could be around $26,000 depending on the property value assessment. The tax abatement provision would end after 15 ye ars. “All the previous developments

ha e satisfied earl , ut there is no guarantee this one will, it lerk C FO Steven Boone said. “But the cap protects you in this case.” An additional provision of the document gives the city an option to purchase the grocery building if it were to cease to operate as a community grocery store. This was not in previous agreements with developers, but C olvin said it seemed appropriate because of the store’s location. C heck V illageL ivingO nline.com for updates on the start of construction.

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World Games Committee members tour Birmingham on a recent trip to the city. The host city for the 2021 event will be announced in January. Photo by Karim Shamsi-Basha.

WORLD GAMES

CONTINUED from page A1 he er first orld ames were held in Santa lara, alifornia, ut the ha en t een a k to the States sin e. he 01 games were in ali, olom ia the 01 games are in rolaw, Poland. t was a trip to the ali games that planted the seed for irmingham s id. en k, who also ser es on the oard of dire tors for S mnasti s, and ers were in ited to attend the orld ames. S mnasti s has dis iplines in oth the orld ames and the l mpi s. S ott and his wife and me and m wife went down to the games, en k said. hen we went down there, we were not looking at it as something we would pursue. e were mostl down there en o ing oursel es. e had all a ess passes, so we were a le to see the operational side of things and the ehind the s enes working of the games. e were mostl ust en o ing the sporting e ents. t wasn t until we got a k that we egan to onsider it. he immediatel de ided to ring elden, a longtime hampion of sports in the metro area, into the mi . he ame a k all e ited and ame up with the thought that ma e we ould do it in irmingham, elden said. S ott and a id approa hed me as hairman of the la ama Sports Hall of ame and asked us to help lead that effort. nd of ourse, lo e sports and was all e ited a out it and thought it was a great thing for the it of irmingham and the state of la ama. Said en k, dgar has spent half his life doing ommunit ser i e and doing things to enefit the greater irmingham area and laama, and most of his endea ors ha e een in the sports area. So this has reall een in his sweet spot. He s een a huge, huge part of this thing tr ing to put it together. e ertainl would not e where we are if it were ust S ott and . he enues irmingham has to offer is one of the ommittee s iggest selling points. irmingham is reall fortunate to ha e the enues we ha e, elden added. he re outstanding, and the important thing is we don t ha e to go spend mone reating, uilding and in esting in enues. e alread ha e the enues we need. he ommunit s institutions and muni ipalities ha e stepped up with an impressi e show of ooperation. Some people seem to ha e a low estimation of irmingham and what irmingham presents, en k said, ut we ha e ommitments from irmingham Southern, Samford and to pro ide all of their enues omplimentar , in luding their residen e halls and their afeterias. nd of ourse, the it

of irmingham is ki king in the and the rossPle and e en egion ield. Ha ing those four po kets of lo ations, we re a le to put together a proposal to ha e mini ampuses for the athletes and link them with transportation. Said elden, e een in ol ed in a lot of pro e ts o er the ears, and m not sure e seen one with su h uni ersal support. rom the it , it oun il, oard of edu ation, ma or and his staff, ount ommissioners, legislators, the usiness ommunit ha e all rea hed out and shown great support and unit in this. nother plus is that irmingham is a er on enient it to get around in. e ha e a er ondensed and tight footprint, en k said. he distan e from the rossPle to ar er otorsports Speedwa to ak ountain would e the farthest an one would ha e to tra el, and what is that, 0 minutes n olom ia, we had to dri e minutes to an hour to get from enue to enue. mong the parti ipating sports are aikido, ar her , illiards, owling, anoeing, dan e sport, fl ing dis , g mnasti s, hand all, karate, ki k o ing, la rosse, orienteering, powerlifting, ra quet all, rug and soft all. a h it an add up to fi e in itational sports of lo al interest. mong the possi ilities that ha e een re ommended here are on asket all, ri ket and sporting la s. orld ames e e uti es toured the it and its fa ilities sports enues, hotels, restaurants and ollege ampuses in to er. he representati es from ea h it will go to ausanne, Swit erland, for the final presentations on an. 1, and the ne t da the de ision will e announ ed. irmingham s presenters will in lude en k, elden, ers, irmingham a or illiam ell and arr Pro st, hairman of the .S. l mpi ommittee. he presentation will take pla e at the headquarters of the nternational l mpi ommittee. he estimated ost to host the games is million. wo studies were done to estimate the e onomi impa t. he reater irmingham on ention and isitors ureau stud proe ted a . million impa t. Sam dd of the ni ersit of la ama enter for usiness and onomi esear h estimated a low of 0 million and a high of 0 million. f we win this id, elden said, think one of the most important things is how we e een a le to ome together as a it and a ommunit to work on a pro e t, and we e ust had no push a k from an od . m ust proud of our ommunit , and hope like he k we an e sele ted. ut if for some reason we did not win, we e alread won in that irmingham has gone out all o er the world as eing a finalist. e e gotten millions of dollars of pu li it out of this alread .

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Lakeshore goalball team repeats as

national champion By DAVID KNOX

Josh Welborn, Nick Rollins and Parker Stewart show off their gold medals and celebrate their Youth Goalball National Championship. Photos courtesy of the Lakeshore Foundation.

When the L akeshore Foundation youth goal all team aptured its first national championship, coach C liff C ook hoped the team’s three returning members would still be hungry enough to shoot for a repeat. They were. L akeshore won its second straight high school national championship by defeating the Georgia Academy of the Blind in St. Augustine, Fla., in the sport that is for visually impaired athletes. “We set out this season with that as our goal. We did feel that we were the favorites coming in,” said C ook. “For one thing, we had three of our four athletes returning, so we had a veteran team and my fourth year as coach, so we built on that. “Every guy on the team wanted it. They worked hard for it.” Goalball is a sport that is played 3- on-3. A team can have as many as six players on the squa d, but L akeshore’s team had just the three: Parker Stewart, a 15 -year-old who attends Mountain Brook J unior High; J osh Welborn, a 16- year-old who lives in Pelham and is home-schooled; and N ick Rollins, a

16 -year-old who lives in Irondale and is a junior at Shades V alley High. Stewart and Welborn were named to the High School All-American Goalball team and Welborn was named the most valuable player. Goalball is not a sport that was adapted from a sport already played by able-bodied players; it was invented in Austria after World War II to help in the rehabilitation of visually impaired veterans. Players throw a ball, which has bells inside it, past the other team’s players into a net. Defenders listen for the bells and try to judge when and where to dive for it. Players also pass the ball to each other to set up plays. The sport is played on a volleyball-sized court with a goal on each end that covers the length of the court and is 1.3 meters ( about 4 feet, 3 inches) high. A contest has two 12- minute halves. Since the players can have varying degrees of vision, all players wear shades to lo k out all sight. he floor has ta tile markings on it for the players to feel their positions. C rowds must root silently during

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Krewe Ball Princesses 2015 By M AG G IE C AR T E R O’ C ONNOR When Feb. 13 arrives, so will the Beaux Arts Krewe. As hosts of the 4 8 th annual Beaux Arts Krewe Ball, these gentlemen will don the red velvet regalia as they welcome guests of this year’s royal court. Since its inception in 1967, the ball has featured a King and Q ueen as well as their courtiers: Guards, Dukes, L adies-in-Waiting, Princesses and Pages. In the spirit of Mardi Gras, the festivities center around the King and the presentation of the Q ueen and her C ourt. The Princesses all wear ball gowns of white accessorized with long white gloves. Each is presented by her sponsor from the Krewe and wears a Mardi Gras mask handmade by the ladies of the Krewe. The 4 8 th annual Krewe Ball will present the following 2 8 Princesses: Anne Fairly Alison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J ames Fairly Alison III; Ann Floyd Stevens Ashton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J ackson Ashton; Helen C umbee C orey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rushton C orey; V ictoria J ane C renshaw, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J ames Hill C renshaw; Sarah Elizabeth Dodson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C ecil C alvert Dodson III; V irginia Hagood Drennen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hagood Drennen; V irginia L ockett Farlow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam N ance Farlow; Emily Irene Gardner, daughter of Reverend and Mrs. H. Huey Gardner; Eulalie C rommelin Draper Given, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Gracie Hawkins, Caroline Gray, Anderson Pearce, Adelaide King, Katie Kirkland.

Emily Gardner, Virginia Smith, Virginia Grisham, Lela Welden, Anna Patterson.

Robert Sommerville Wilkerson Given; C aroline N abers Gray, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Eugene Gray; Mary V irginia Grisham, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. J ames Ernest Grisham III; Grace Evelyn Hawkins, daughter of Ms. Katherine Bentley Hawkins and Mr. William Dale Hawkins III; Mary

Elizabeth Hobbs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Whitehead Hobbs; Adelaide Harling King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Steven King;

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Addison Pollard, Katie Tynes, Fallon Wilson, Virginia Drennen, Libby Hobbs, Anne Fairly Allison.

Anne Pell, Lelie Given, Sarah Dodson, Virginia Farlow, Sarah Grace Sparks, Elizabeth Miller. Photos by Madoline Markham.

Kirkland; Mary Aileen Mackin, daughter of Mr. Brian Williams Mackin and Mr. and Mrs. William Arthur Bridell; Hallie Preuit Mauldin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Macke Buchanan Mauldin; Elizabeth L ee Miller, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Mark L yle Miller; Anna Anglin Patterson, daughter of Mrs. Ellen Tate Patterson and Mr. Burton Roe Patterson; Anderson McGuire Pearce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McC allum Pearce J r.; Anne Sloan Pell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C harles Byron Pell J r.; Addison McKay Pollard, daughter of Dr. Andrew Emil Pollard and C ameron Gaede; Sadler Ross Sanders, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J ohn Rutledge Sanders J r.; V irginia Gilder Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Michael Smith; Sarah Grace Sparks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Michel Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Davidson Sparks; Katherine Shields Tynes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ingram Dickinson Tynes; Mary Harmon Bryant Tyson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marc Bryant Tyson; L ela Ellen Welden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bowen Welden; and Emily Fallon Wilson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Alexander Symington Wilson J r. One of these ladies will be revealed as the Q ueen at the Ball, while four others will be presented as the Q ueen’s L adies-in-Waiting. To usher in the week of Mardi Gras preceding the ball, the Beaux Arts rewe mem ers fl flags at their homes. lthough these flags were at one time given solely to those Krewe members who had been King, they now grace the homes of each member of the Beaux Arts rewe. a h flag oasts the eau rts Krewe C oat of Arms emblazoned with symbols that represent the organization’s commitment to the Birmingham and the arts.

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School House MBE students help fund holiday project

Fifth-grade friends Greer Golden, Lawsie Jolly, Elizabeth Kohn, Ellie Shelfer and Frances Vandevelde sold cupcakes that raised $600 for the MBE Holiday Project.

By H IL AR Y R OS S Every year during the holiday season, Mountain Brook Elementary adopts children from the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. Historically, students have raised funds for the Holiday Project through selling lemonade or hot chocolate and through chores. This year, student involvement reached a new level with many students participating in outside-the-box fundraising ideas and contributing heavily to overall funds raised. ne su h group were fifth grade friends Greer Golden, L awsie J olly, Elizabeth Kohn, Ellie Shelfer and Frances V andevelde, who were inspired by the show C upcake Wars to challenge themselves to bake, decorate and package 5 00 up akes. a h assorted pa k of fi e up akes

was sold for $ 5 . They raised $ 6 00 total. Another duo had the idea to sell art and music in Overton Park. William Stringfellow and J ackson N unneley, third graders at MBE, raised $ 6 0 selling William’s dinosaur drawings and receiving tips from J ackson playing violin on two weekend afternoons. Additionally, several fourth-grade students held a bake sale in Triangle Park on a weekday immediately after school. In about 2 0 minutes, the group raised almost $ 2 00 selling rice crispy treats, brownies and other baked goods. Throughout the school, more than $12,000 was raised to allow each classroom to spend $300 on each of its 30 adopted angels ranging in age from 10 months to 10 years with the remainder donated to the Salvation Army to fund other angels and further its mission.

BWF studies 1920s

Madeline Baltz, Hannah Halpern, Emma Hill, Caroline Carwie and Sophie Barkan.

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Sixth grade students at Brookwood Forest Elementary celebrated their studies of the 1920s by participating in a 1920s Day in their social studies classes.

Students dressed as guys and dolls from the J azz Age; listened to music of L ouis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Bessie Smith; and learn to dance the C harleston. It was a fun way to bring the decade to life and celebrate their studies.

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Drama plays a role at MBJH

Annual Expressions Art Contest kicks off By C H R IS T Y L E E

Drama students at MBJH. Front Row: Clay Harkins, Will Lockett, Blake Fields, Mason Hemstreet, Bailey Sellers, Anna Elizabeth Byrnes, Margaret Kennedy, Abby Russell, Emma Lindsey. Back row: Tessa Allen, Camille Clingan, Katie Vise. Not Pictured: Christopher Thagard, Liam Aberle, Elizabeth Harris

By DE NA BE R T E Students at Mountain Brook J unior High have the opportunity to bring out their inner actor or actress from the very beginning of school. In the Introduction to Drama class, seventh graders are given the opportunity to work on various projects involving different aspects of the stage. L ighting skits allows the students to design a nonverbal skit focused on enhancing a story with lights. Sound effect skits bring sound to the stage to highlight parts of a story. Students focus on their ability to write and create characters in monologues and group skits. To

help develop their skills, students play improvisational games and learn the basics of theatre such as stage directions and vocal projection. or the first time this ear at H an Advanced Drama class is offered to students who are in eighth or ninth grade and have already taken the Introduction course. This class allows students to do similar activities, but at a faster and more intense pace. “It has been wonderful as it is composed of only 15 students who truly enjoy the art and wish to know more about it,” drama teacher Anna McC ain said. “I was able to take them to the Alabama Theatre where we took a behind-the-scenes

tour and were treated to a short, but sweet, Big Bertha [ organ] concert.” In N ovember students performed two 20- minute skits they wrote, produced and choreographed themselves. L ook for another opportunity to see these students perform in the play version of Beauty and the Beast in March. “These kids are absolutely wonderful; they work hard to reach their goals, yet they manage to have fun along the way,” McC ain said. “We have a great time together and have become somewhat of a family this semester. I am excited to see what the rest of the year holds for us.”

It’s that time of year again. The Expressions Art C ontest is returning with an opportunity for elementary students in Mountain Brook Schools to showcase their creativity and talents through art. There are five categories which students can enter original artwork – V isual Arts, C reative Writing, Photography, Instrumental Performance and V ideo. The deadline for entries is Thursday, J an. 2. Expressions Art C ontest was started in 2 009 as a way for Mountain Brook Schools to work together and support the arts in our community. Each elementary school’s PTO conducts the Expressions campaign to encourage creativity and participation in the contest. The winners of each school’s Expressions campaign will compete in the district competition. The contest will culminate on Tuesday, March 3 when the district winners will be announced at the district Expressions exhibition hosted by Mountain Brook Elementary. For more information, check any Mountain Brook elementary school’s website or PTO website for a Program Rules and Entry Form.

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January 2015 • B7

CES holds Pumpkin Run

Pumpkin Run overall winners Grace Knight, Lucy Redden and Ann Winston Morano.

By C OL L INS C L E G G The PE department at C restline Elementary held the annual Pumpkin Run in October. More than 500 students K-6 ran the mile as parents and siblings cheered them along. he first Pumpkin un was held in the fall of 1 , whi h means ne t to er will mark the 0th anni ersar of the e ent. he students are allowed to use this mile run as part of their ph si al fitness test. here

is an entr fee for the run that o ers the ost of a spe ial shirt, ut the ma orit of the proeeds goes to pur hase equipment for the P department that would normall not e in the udget, su h as a lim ing wall, s ooters, a sound system and this year’s “GaGa pit.” erall o winners for 01 were i holas iller, homas omini and Spen e orano. erall girl winners were ra e night, nn Winston Morano and L ucy Redden.

MBE kindergarten class seen in UA parade

Mitchell elson s class artici ated in a oat in the Ho eco ing arade at the University of Alabama.

By H IL AR Y R OS S kindergarten lass from ountain rook Elementary recently participated in the Universit of la ama Home oming Parade. ea her it hell elson, an a id la ama fan, said he was thrilled when one of his students organi ed a home oming parade float.

urrent students were oined si lings and former students to represent r. elson s ama ation. he hildren had fun de orating the float and tailgating after the parade. he float was shown on tele ision during the parade, whi h added to the e itement of the event.

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Annie Reich crowns Sophie Brint 2015 Miss Olympian

Miss l ian finalists are ictured in the front row Congenialit Award winner Marle Barnett, fourth alternate Charlotte Mc ae, first alternate a ollins, Miss l ian o hie Brint, second alternate uc Wolter and third alternate il ink. Photo by Image Arts.

By M ADE L INE M IT C H E L L In the 4 7 th annual Miss Olympian Pageant, a panel of judges selected Sophie Brint as Mountain Brook High School’s 2 015 Miss Olympian. Emma Rollins placed as first alternate, u olter as second, Emily Sink as third and C harlotte McRae as fourth. Marley Barnett won the C ongeniality Award. Sixteen girls competed in the Hollywood-themed pageant including seniors Mary Kathryn Parrott, irginia hite, mil Sink, utumn o inson and u olter uniors Sophie rint, harlotte McRae, Bailey C oates, Emily

ollins, allie ilson, Sophie arnes and Sarah eth aniel and sophomores C aroline C ross, Brooke Holloway and Marley Barnett. Brint performed “C zá rdá s” by V ittorio Monti on the violin and excelled in the dance, beauty and interview portions of the competition to gain her title. Miss Olympian 2 014 , senior Annie Reich, passed her crown to Brint after singing Ella Fitzgerald’s “C ry Me a River” and making her final walk as the reigning Miss Olympian. Seniors C ile Baker and Sam idika were the em ees for the night. A cappella group A Bunch of Guys ( ABOG) , Bill Perry, Adam Thomas, J ames Franklin, Drew

hite, ale dwards and Hugh Rowe Thomas, provided a segue between portions of the competition. u ker eaton, ill reeman, C harles Hoyt and Andrew Frese served as escorts to the competitors during the beauty portion of the pageant. The girls practiced twice a week to prepare a dance for the show that was choreographed by Erin Rector, Emmie Stutts and C arlton C ooper. Seniors Emma Abele and C atherine Turner directed the production of the pageant with the help of sponsors J ill C ovington, Tessa C hilds and Rachel Rich. Senior illiam Panke managed the stage crew.

CBS honors veterans By C AT H E R INE G AS Q U E The fourth-grade students at C herokee Bend Elementary presented the annual V eterans Day Program honoring those who have helped serve our country to allow us our many freedoms. The program was put on by the students and helped instill a sense pride in being an American. Many students had veteran family members in attendance and honored them for their service.

John Har er Hendr with his grandfather, John Harris Har er, who ser ed in the Ar .

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eachers ollins hor e, Hanna eters, A and Malachowski and Brooke Gossett at Colonial a .

By L U L U NU L L herokee end fifth grade students bared the cold weather to learn about the C olonial Times recently. They heard Harold Batie talk

a out the e olutionar ar. He is a member of the Sons of the Amerian Revolution and goes around to schools and teaches the children. The children also learned how to make q uilts.

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Sports MBJH players selected for All Metro

Dive team competes at state

MBJH students Alec Johnston, Wills Black, Hughes Thomas and Hannon Tatarek. Not pictured: Coach Brooke Gibbons, Mallie Lundberg, Caroline Selesky and Lilly Martin.

These Mountain Brook Junior High football players were selected for the 2014 Metro South. Back row: Eighth graders Edward Cain, James Burkett, Michael Mancuso and Hamp Greene. Front row: Seventh graders Beau Hubbard, Clark Griffin, Crawford Golden and Alex Belt.

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The Mountain Brook varsity dive team competed in the state meet at Auburn’s new Olympic pool in December. The team took 16 th, 13 th and eighth-place titles for the boys division, and 10th, 14t h and 15t h placement for the girls. Mountain Brook’s varsity team is on the younger side with most of its members attending Mountain Brook J unior High, but they competed against seventh through 12t h graders and said they were thrilled to be there for the experience. The team competed in Sectionals at the Birmingham C rossple in o em er to qualif for the state finals.

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Sara Carr named state’s Gatorade volleyball player of the year

No. 24 Sara Carr is a member of the MBHS 2014 state championship volleyball team. Photos by Keith McCoy.

By DAVID KNOX Mountain Brook High School volleyball player Sara C arr has been named as the 2 014 -15 Gatorade Alabama V olleyball Player of the Year. C arr, a 5- 11 junior outside hitter, helped lead the Spartans coached by Haven O’Q uinn to a 49- 10 record and the C lass 7A state championship this past season. C arr slammed 6 4 8 kills while recording a .441 kill percentage and .340 hitting percentage.

A returning First Team All-State selection as named by the Alabama V olleyball C oaches Association, she also amassed 513 digs, 81 service aces and 48 blocks this past fall. In the 3- 1, title-clinching victory against Hoover, C arr collected match highs of 16 kills, 14 digs and three blocks, capturing C lass 7 A state tournament Most V aluable Player honors. Also a basketball standout, C arr has maintained a 4 .2 1 weighted GPA in the classroom and serves as junior class secretary. A member of

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the Spanish Honor Society and Future Business L eaders of America as well as her school’s Spanish, Outreach and N ational Beta clubs, she has donated her time as a youth volleyball instructor. C arr has also volunteered locally on behalf of her church, a youth literacy-outreach program, a food pantry ministry and the American C ancer Society’s Relay for L ife. “She’s just a solid all-around player, but the N o. 1 thing that stands out about her is that she’s a natural leader,” said Birmingham V olleyball

C lub director Tien L e, for whom C arr plays in the summer. “She’s one of those players who you love watching play — the way she plays, the way she celebrates, the way she interacts with her team.” MBHS Athletics Director Benny Eaves said, “What an awesome honor for both her and Mountain Brook. We are so proud of Sara and all the positive accolades she has received. She is a wonderful example of what Mountain Brook Athletics is all about — the student-athlete.”

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Spartans’ Carroll throws TD pass in Alabama win

Mountain Brook Spartans quarterback Jacob Carroll looks for running room against Hewitt russ i e. arro threw a tou hdown ass in the abama tars’ win o er the Mississippi stars in Montgomery last month. Photo by Dan Starnes.

By DAVID KNOX Mountain Brook q uarterback J acob C arroll tossed a touchdown pass to help the Alabama All-Stars win the 2 8 th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game 3 6 -3 0 in Montgomery. C arroll, who was the starting qua rterback, was 5- of-12 passing for 42 yards and the TD. He also was intercepted twice. The Spartan senior rushed four times for 15 ya rds. Hoover High’s J ustin J ohnson hauled in a 3 0-yard touchdown pass down the left sideline on the final pla of the game from ole s ler C ameron to lift the Alabama team to the win. Alabama claimed its seventh straight win and its 2 1st in the series. The game was played Dec. 13 a t Montgomery’s C ramton Bowl. Mississippi looked like it would end the

streak, jumping out to a 14 -3 lead after one qua rter and building a 28- 17 ha lftime lead. But Alabama took the lead when C arroll threw a 7- yard TD pass to J alen Harris with 5: 10 to play in the third qua rter. Mississippi tied it up on a safety with 3: 2 to go in the third, and the score remained tied until the final se onds. The game was tied 3 0-all with nine seconds remaining when C ameron hooked up with J ohnson, who caught three passes for 4 9 yards. Defensive back Michael J ackson of Spain Park led an Alabama defense that didn’t allow a second-half touchdown. J ackson made 11 solo tackles and 12 overall with one for a loss. Hoover’s Darrell Wilson had three tackles and broke up a pass and fellow Buc C hristian Bell had one tackle and a half-sack.

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play, since vocal communication between the players and being able to hear the ball are vital. Goalball was introduced to the world at the 19 76 Paralympics in Toronto and has been played at every Paralympics since. World C hampionships are played every four years. Goalball is now played competitively in more than 100 countries. Welborn said that he’s been playing the sport since he was 7 and has been on the youth team since he was 9. “It’s all about communication,” Welborn said. “And if you get along with your teammates, that’s a serious help. I’m good friends with both of these guys and it really helps in the overall strength of the team.” When it comes to hearing and reacting, ou do think a out it a lot at first ut it’s become more about instinct. My body just does the rest of the work. It’s become a natural thing. I’ve been playing almost 10 years.” Stewart hasn’t been playing q uite as long. “I got started playing goalball about three ears ago when first ame here to akeshore the offered some sports for people with disa ilities got involved in a lot of sports and J osh’s mom came up to me and said they’d love to have a new player on the team. “It takes a lot of commitment. We practice twice a week for an hour and a half, but the three of us are so invested in the sport know m alwa s thinking about things about the sport, constantly thinking of how I can improve, how can I get faster.” Welborn is the team’s best offensive player. “I think it’s because I have the most time on the court and in the sport, as well as just speed and strength, I probably

have the fastest and most accurate shot.” Stewart is the defensive star. “My coach says I’m the best defensive player in the nation,” Stewart said. “I don’t necessarily agree with that, but I do think defense is my strongest point. It’s the timing at which you dive. You have a split-second to decide where you think it’s going to go. You have to judge the distance by just hearing how far it is away from you and where it’s going. The ball can be thrown really fast. You have to make some very q uick decisions.” Rollins is the oldest team member, but he’s the newest to the sport. He has been on the squa d for two years, but this was his first time to e part of the starting three. He essentially took the spot of Alex Richmond, who played on last year’s team as an Oak Mountain High senior. “He had a very solid tournament,” C ook said. “He was a great addition to the team.” Rollins said his strength is his offense. “I throw it pretty hard.” Rollins said winning the championship meant all the hard work paid off. He said besides the twice a week practices, he works on his own twice a week. And he echoes what they all say about their coach. “He’s great. He makes it fun. When we’re practicing he’s hard on us but he kids around with us too.” Said Welborn, “C oach C ook has taught me a lot about perseverance and sticking with things even when they’re not what you usually do or enjoy. Sometimes you have to do things for the greater outcome.” So what about a threepeat? “All three ( players) return next year,” C ook said. “We’re excited about that. I asked them when we got back if they wanted to go for the threepeat. And they do.” Stewart concurred. “I’m so proud of m team. definitel think we an threepeat.”

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Faith Life Actually By Kari Kampakis

The child who makes me brave Do you have a child who’s the opposite of you, and when they’re little you don’t know what to do with that, but then they grow up and you realize what an extraordinary gift you’ve been given? That’s how I feel about my Sophie Bear, who turns 10 this month. While I’m a scaredy cat, Sophie is fearless. While I’m sensitive, she is tough. While I’m an introvert who loves to stay home and nest, she’s an extrovert, always up for an adventure and any excuse to get out. Sophie’s courage and passion for people and life inspire me every day. When I grow up, I want to be like her. I must admit, however, that what makes Sophie great now made her a hard baby and toddler. Back then I couldn’t keep up. I couldn’t stop her for 10 seconds because from morning to night she had sparks coming off her. Sophie was desperate to keep up with her big sister, and when she got left behind...oh, it was tragic. At Mother’s Day Out, Sophie’s teachers often caught her crawling out of the baby room. The second she heard big kids passing in the hall, she’d try to escape. In her mind she was three years old. Whatever those kids did, she could do, too. Sophie was born with a lot of extras — extra energy, extra spunk, extra smiles and extra love. Early on, many of our adult friends would see a kindred spirit in Sophie. With a twinkle in their eye and a knowing smile, they’d tell me and my

Kari Kampakis with her daughter Sophie.

husband, “I really like that Sophie. She reminds me of myself as a child.” Their remarks gave me hope when Sophie’s spirit wore me out. Those who related to Sophie were always fun-loving, big-hearted and well adjusted adults, and through them I learned to see what her enthusiasm could eventually

translate into. I learned to recognize Sophie’s zest as something to embrace and channel, rather than stifle and suppress, for people like her are made to move mountains. Today, Sophie has a great personality and high emotional intelligence. Fiercely loyal to friends and loved ones, she isn’t scared of hard things. If a tough situation comes up, she’s there. If a conversation needs to happen, she’ll address it. Sophie would walk through fire to help someone. She is a protector. She is also perceptive. She notices everything and asks 100 questions to find out what she doesn’t know. If ever you need a detective, this is your girl. Her curiosity leaves no stone unturned. There’s much to love about my Sophie Bear, but her best asset is her heart. Her deep love for people begins with her deep love for God. Sometimes when she’s upset, she’ll go to her room to pray or write to Him in her journal. Her faith at age 10 amazes me. It’s as genuine as it gets. So if you’re raising your own Sophie, a tenacious toddler who keeps you on your toes and your knees as you pray for help, remember there is hope. Remember that what leaves you exhausted today may be exactly what leaves you in awe tomorrow. As for my Sophie, let me end with this: You entered this world on your terms. Unlike your three sisters, all induced, you arrived two days early. Your middle-of-the-night delivery was fast and unexpected, a perfect beginning for you.

From the start I was smitten. I was proud to call you mine. A happy baby, you attracted friends everywhere we went. People thought it was just them making you light up and bounce, and of course I never had the heart to say, “Oh, she smiles like that at everyone. She’s very social.” The challenge began at 10 months when you began walking. You went looking for action and wanted off my hip for good. That independence and longing for adventure was hard to accept because I wanted to keep you close. Only in time would I understand that God wired you a certain way as part of His plan for you. I love you, Sophie Bear, and I thank you for making me a better person and mom. You stretch me beyond my comfort zone and make me brave. When I’m with you, I feel strong and fearless, too, because you rub off on me. Keep shining your light, spreading your joy and sharing your laughter. This world needs you, and so do I. You might only be 10, but I look up to you. I thank God for the life we’ve built together and the memories still ahead. Kari Kubiszyn Kampakis is a Mountain Brook mom of four girls, columnist and blogger for The Huffington Post. Her first book, 10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know, is now available on Amazon and everywhere books are sold. Join her Facebook community at “Kari Kampakis, Writer,” visit her blog at karikampakis.com or contact her at kari@karikampakis.com.

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Calendar Emmet O’Neal Library Events 50 Oak St. 879-0459, eolib.org

Adults Wednesdays: Brown Bag Lunch Series. 12:30 p.m. Jan. 12: Great Books Book Group. 6:30 p.m. Discussing short story “Shiloh” by Bobbie Ann Mason. Jan. 13: The Bookies Book Group. 10 a.m. Discussing The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton. Jan. 20: Documentaries After Dark. 6:30 p.m. ill view a film about Lipi aner stallions.

Jan. 23: Pine Hill Haints and Henry Dunkle Concert. 7:30 p.m. Free admission, but tickets required. Jan. 27: Genre Reading Group. 6:30 p.m. Discussing short stories.

Teens Jan. 3: Game On Tournament. 1-3 p.m. Jan. 8: TAB. 5-6 p.m. The monthly meeting of the Teen Advisory Board. Jan. 31: Game On Tournament. 1-3 p.m.

Children

Thursdays: SNaP. 3:30 p.m.

Mondays: *Toddler Tales Story Time. 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Saturdays: Family Story Time with Mr. Mac. 10:30 a.m.

Tuesdays: Together Time Story Time. 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Jan. 13: Family Night: AtsMagic with Arthur Atsma. 5:30 p.m.

Tuesdays: Evenings at EOL. 6 p.m.

Jan. 21: After-School Special: Mateys and Mermaids. 3:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: *Mother Goose Story Time. 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Thursdays: *Patty Cake Story Time. 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Jan. 22: *Bookmania: The Greenglass House. 6 p.m. *Space is limited. Please call 879-0497 or visit eolib. org.

Mountain Brook Events Jan. 6: Mountain Brook Varsity Basketball vs. Vestavia. Girls 6 p.m. Boys 7:30 p.m. Mountain Brook High School. Jan. 9: Mountain Brook Varsity Basketball vs. Spain Park. Girls 6 p.m. Boys 7:30 p.m. Mountain Brook High School. Jan. 11: Live Up in 2015 Day. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Levite Jewish Community Center. The day is designed to encourage and inspire individuals and families to live up in 2015. Free group fitness classes, health seminars and more will be available. Visit bhamjcc. org.

Jan. 15: Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. 11 a.m. doors open, 11:30 a.m. lunch. The Club. The Robert Jemison Visionary Award will be given. Visit welcometomountainbrook.com. Jan. 19: School’s Out Days. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Levite Jewish Community Center. The LJCC offers a safe, fun environment with many activities led by qualified counselors on days when school is out. Visit bhamjcc.org. Jan. 23: Mountain Brook Varsity Basketball vs. Hewitt-Trussville. Girls 6

p.m. Boys 7:30 p.m. Mountain Brook High School. Jan. 26: All In Speaker Renee Napier. 6:30 p.m. Canterbury United Methodist Church. Napier’s will speak about losing her daughter and DUIs. Visit allinmountainbrook.org.

Brook Schools Student Services Director Dr. Dale isely, a child/adolescent psychologist, will teach a three-part series for parents and other interested individuals. Free, but space is limited. Contact Janice Grammer at 877-8349 or studentservices@ mtnbrook.k12.al.us to register.

Jan. 26: Mountain Brook Varsity Basketball vs. Leeds. Girls 6 p.m. Boys 7:30 p.m. Mountain Brook High School.

Jan. 29-31: Steel Magnolias. 7 p.m. Mountain Brook High School Theater. Visit mtnbrook. k12.al.us.

Jan. 28: Understanding ADHD Part I: The disorders. 9-10:30 a.m. Charles Mason Board of Education Building, 32 Vine Street. Mountain

Jan. 30: Mountain Brook Varsity Basketball vs. McAdory. Girls 6 p.m. Boys 7:30 p.m. Mountain Brook High School.

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Calendar Area Events Jan. 1: New Year’s Day Hike. 10:30 a.m.1p.m. Ruffner Mountain Nature Center. Join the Birmingham Pledge Foundation and Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve for the third annual hike to Hawk’s Ridge Overlook for a communal reading of The Birmingham Pledge. Call 245-4146.

samford.edu/wrightcenter. Jan. 17, 18: BrickFair 2015. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. LEGO models, display and winding trains sprawled out over 58,000 square feet. $10 at the door. Visit brickfair.com.

Jan. 3: Stories Under the Stars. 7-8:30 p.m. Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve. Listen to stories around a fire told by storyteller Zechariah Hook. $4. Call 833-8264, ext. 13.

Jan. 17, 18: Swan Lake. Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. The Alabama Theatre. $25-$55 each. Visit alabamatheatre.org.

Jan. 4: SoHo Bridal Show. 1-4 p.m. Rosewood Hall, SoHo Square. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Visit thebridalmarket.com.

Jan. 21-25: Ringling Bros’ Circus Xtreme. Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Visit ringling.com.

Jan. 4: Birmingham City Pokemon Championship. 1-7 p.m. Mad Doctor Game Shop, 1318 20th St. S., Suite 100. Call 334-434-0241.

Jan. 22-25: Birmingham Boat Show. Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center. With more than 250,000 square feet, the show highlights the latest in boats, motors, fishing gear, guides, outfitters and related outdoor gear. $10. Free for children. Visit birminghamboatshow.com.

Jan. 6: Beer, Burgers and Bingo. 8-11 p.m. Black Market Bar and Grill. Visit evilbartenders. wix.com.

The State Ballet Theatre of Russia performs Swan Lake. The Alabama Theatre is hosting a production of the ballet Jan. 17-18.

benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Call 638-7264 or visit redshoerun-bham.org.

Jan. 8: Sketching in Oils with David Baird. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Forstall Art Center. This one-day class will consist of a demonstration by the instructor and individual one-on-one critiques as students work from a live model. Visit forstallartcenter.com.

Jan. 10: Birmingham Spotlight Gala. 7-11 p.m. McWane Science Center. Fundraiser with the mission of empowering the city’s non-profit organizations. $65. VIP $80. Visit spotlightgala. eventzilla.net.

Jan. 10: Red Shoe Run. 7 a.m. Rosewood Hall, Homewood. The 10 mile, 5K and family fun run

Jan. 11: Southern Bridal Show. 4 p.m. Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. $10 in

advance, $15 at the door. Visit eliteevents.com. Jan. 11: Birmingham Boys Choir Concert. 4 p.m. Brock Hall, Samford University. Visit birminghamboyschoir.com. Jan. 16: New Works Concert. 8-10 p.m. Leslie S. Wright Fine Arts Center, Samford University. Enjoy an evening of exciting new works by regional choreographers from across the Southeast and beyond. $15, $8 for students. Visit

Jan. 23, 25: Hamlet. Friday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 2:30 p.m. Leslie S. Wright Fine Arts Center, Samford University. Presented by Opera Birmingham. $20, $35, $65, $90. Visit operabirmingham.org. Jan. 25: A Slippery Slope: The Consequences of Hate. 3-5 p.m. Carver Theatre. Presented by Birmingham Holocaust Education Center and Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Visit facebook.com/events/157909749897 1209/?ref=22.