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Village Living Volume 4 | Issue 5 | August 2013

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By WILL HIGHTOWER Crestline Village’s shops and restaurants have always been active, but on Sept. 7 the village looks to welcome a few more than normal.

In fact, it should be rockin’.

Crestline Rocks, an all-day event that features live music and special deals from Crestline vendors, is bringing together residents of all ages to showcase Crestline and benefit PreSchool Partners, a non-profit organization that prepares 3- and 4-yearold at-risk children and their families for kindergarten in the Birmingham City School System.

The event is focused around live concerts on Church Street and special promotions at local stores. The Mountain Brook Police Department will block off streets in anticipation of a crowd of more than 3,000 people.

“I’m excited about Crestline having a signature event,” PreSchool Partners Director of Development Allene Neighbors said. “Crestline doesn’t have a big event to drive traffic to our local shops and restaurants, so I’m looking forward to having a big crowd come out and enjoy our village.”

Will Haver, owner of Otey’s Tavern and Taco Mama, originally had the idea for the event. After putting on similar events on a smaller scale like Otey’s

Does senior leadership put the Spartans in place for a run at the title? Will region changes have an effect on the season’s outcome?

Village Living takes a look at these questions and more with our Season Preview inside.

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Open house

Join members of the City Council and City administration, as well as Mountain Brook’s police and fire departments for a rare look inside the new Mountain Brook Municipal Complex this month.

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Parker Wright, Anne Neal Moore, Lilley Wright and Ryan Pugh join Crestline Rocks event organizers Allene Neighbors and Will Haver for an air guitar concert in the village. Photo by Jeff Thompson.

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Officials push safety as U.S. 280 changes take shape

By JEFF THOMPSON “Right-turn only.”

Over the last 10 months, these words have rung like sirens in the ears of Mountain Brook residents who drive on U.S. 280.

Now, they’re a reality.

Officials said by Aug. 5 work on the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT’s) Intersection Improvement Plan from Mountain Brook Plaza to Green Valley Road could be complete. These changes mean relearning a road many have driven for years. Moreover, it means adjusting routines in the safest way possible.

“I know Mountain Brook police will be watching the road carefully,” Mountain Brook City Council President Virginia Smith said. “I want everybody to be very cautious, and I want the main commuters on 280 who are

driving by these intersections – presumably at faster speeds now – to be very aware that a lot more traffic will be moving in.”

Smith said the Council, which openly opposed ALDOT’s proposed changes to intersections at Mountain Brook Plaza and Cherokee Road, still has concerns for its residents in the wake of the changes. Drivers approaching U.S. 280 from the south side of Cherokee Road who wish to travel directly across or make left turns are a particular worry. These drivers are now required to merge into highway traffic and make U-turns at the Overton Road intersection.

Officials said work is progressing ahead of schedule but referred to Overton Road as one of the more complicated pieces of the project.

See SAFETY | page 27

The traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 280 and Mountain Brook Plaza was removed in July as a sign of many changes coming to the corridor. Photo by Keith McCoy.

See breakdowns for each U.S. 280 intersection More on page 27

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Photo of the Month Jackson Beatty, 8, met his favorite basketball player, Nerlens Noel, at Another Broken Egg in Mountain Brook Village this summer. Noel, a former University of Kentucky player, was the sixth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft and was in town for rehab following an ACL surgery performed by Dr. James Andrews.

Photo courtesy of Jim Beatty.

Editor’s Note By Jennifer Gray With August we usher in the start of a new school year. The lazy days of summer fun draw to an end, and we turn our focus towards all that fall holds.

We will once again welcome new teachers, the start of football season and fall fashions while putting bathing suits and shorts in storage.

New this fall is Crestline Rocks, a music festival held in the heart of Crestline. The event will offer something for all ages and most likely be a big draw for those outside our community as well. We have all the details of this event in over cover story.

Another first for Mountain Brook is the Mid Amateur Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Birmingham the beginning of October. This prestigious tournament will be a huge draw to others outside our city and state. You will want to come out to see world-class golf right here in Mountain Brook. Make plans to help show off our beautiful city during this event.

As we start a new school year, there are always some new faces and others that will be missed. Dr. George Prewett, the AP History teacher at the high school for decades, retired at the end of the last

school year. Read all about this amazing educator and his plans for retirement.

Mountain Brook High School also has a new principal, Amanda Hood. Get to know her better on page 9.

Urban Cookhouse opens its Crestline location this month, and if you have a busy week ahead, make sure to order one of their dinners to-go for your family. Its fresh and healthy fare has been a great addition to the Birmingham food scene.

I hope you enjoy the last remaining days of summer as we gear up for a great fall in Mountain Brook.

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City Funding in the works for Cahaba River Park

By MADOLINE MARKHAM Plans for the 4.7-acre Cahaba River Park on Overton Road at Oakdale Drive are still underway.

Bids for first phrase of the project came back over budget this summer, and the Park Board is now looking further into funding options before taking the next step.

The City had originally planned to spend around $250,000 for the first phase, and bids came in closer to $400,000.

Nimrod Long, president of Nimrod Long and Associates, said the first phase could be simplified to include only parking, walkways and river access if needed.

Long’s architectural rendering for the park from early 2012 also includes a fishing ledge, a gazebo, picnic tables and benches.

Long noted that the City spent $700,000 on Overton Park.

He estimated that the project will be bid out again in late 2013, and construction could begin later this year or early 2014, depending on budgeting. The construction would take about six months.

The second bidding process should be quicker since the project has already been bid out once, Long said.

“We know what everything costs and will be able use unit prices to get bids where we need them,” Long said. “We can now use those numbers to put in what we can afford.”

The City acquired the park property in fall 2011 and began plans for it in early 2012.

The park could one day connect to a riverfront greenway trail similar to the Jemison Trail; a trail could run 1.5 to 2 miles to the Carraway-Davie House and Conference Center in Vestavia.

Developers consider options regarding future Lane Parke construction phases

By MADOLINE MARKHAM

As Lane Parke’s development proceeds on schedule, developers are considering delaying part of the construction if lease negotiations with a few existing tenants do not come through.

“Even though some of the construction may be delayed somewhat, we want people to know that the project is definitely moving forward and will happen,” Evson principal John Evans said.

Retail Specialists Inc. and Daniel Corporation have secured lease agreements that would fill approximately 70 percent of retail space made available after the first phase of construction, according to Doug Neil, vice president of development for Daniel Corporation.

Evson principal John Evans anticipates construction will begin this fall on all 20 acres formerly home to Park Lane apartments.

Rite Aid is currently participating in lease

negotiations, Evans said. With its existing lease, this tenant has the option to remain in its existing space until 2019 if it does not wish to sign a lease for the new development.

If this is the case, Evans said Phase I construction would continue as planned, but part of the retail development would be delayed as part of the existing shopping center remains standing.

Still, the area surrounding the part of the existing shopping center would be enhanced with landscaping and updated to ensure it fits into the style of the new development, Evans said.

Western Supermarket President Darwin Metcalf confirmed that Western is in the final steps of lease negotiations with Daniel Corporation and is close to “striking a deal.”

“We have agreed on all the main terms and are just working on hammering out small details,” Metcalf said. “We are anxious to get a lease signed and excited about being in the new center.”

Western’s current lease ends in 2018.

As final negotiations are in the works for tenants, Mountain Brook City Council is also considering revisions to Lane Parke that would scale back part of the commercial development.

Revisions to the plan eliminate the parking structure and some office space provided for in the initial Planned Unit Development (PUD). In conjunction with these revisions, developers are bringing the plan out of its conceptual stage by inserting more concrete detail.

“We want to have a project consistent with village scale,” Neil said.

PUD revisions add parking spaces near the inn to ensure it has all the parking needed with the elimination of the parking structure.

Neil anticipates the revised PUD will go before the Council for a vote in late August.

To see the full revised PUD, visit mtnbrook.org.

Municipalities could be renewing vehicle tags by year’s end

By JEFF THOMPSON While it could be months away, there might be reason to celebrate – specifically for everyone in Jefferson County who owns a vehicle. Local municipalities are discussing means to make it easier to renew your registration.

In July, representatives from eight area cities met with state officials to discuss legislation passed in the 2012 session that paves the way for Jefferson County municipalities to issue license plates.

“What I’m trying to do is make this as painless for citizens as possible,” said Rep. Paul DeMarco, who sponsored the legislation.

“There’s no reason to force citizens to wait in four-hour lines. That’s not good government.

We need to get it resolved, and cities want to help. That’s why I passed the bill.”

House Bill 498 allows the mayor of any Jefferson County municipality to designate an official to renew vehicle tags for that city’s residents. This would effectively create a fourth location for residents of a municipality to renew, as they could travel not only to existing county locations but also to their city’s designated official.

“What came out of the meeting is everybody agreed that was a good idea,” DeMarco said.

“Right now, Jefferson County has 600,000 people renewing each year and only three locations. Add seven or eight cities, and all of a sudden that becomes 10 locations.”

DeMarco said the meeting, which included

members from the State Revenue Commission, Public Examiner’s Office and Comptroller’s Office, introduced participating municipalities to software Jefferson County will begin using in October. Once the County installs its new programs, it can begin training cities to use it. DeMarco said training would take approximately three days, and after that a city would be able to handle the process on its own.

Great news for everyone who is scheduled to renew in October or after, there’s a chance – albeit slim – you could be renewing at your municipal complex in 2013.

“I would like to see it in place before the end of the year,” DeMarco said. “Citizens want to see this resolved, and we don’t need to keep it putting it off.”

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CRIME REPORT Week of June 14-20 Burglary / Residential A residential burglary occurred in the 2800 block of Shook Hill Circle between June 6-14.

Unknown suspect(s) forced open a door at the rear of the residence and entered the residence.

There was no property reported stolen at the time of the report.

A residential burglary occurred in the 200 block of Beech Street between June 17-18. Unknown suspect(s) forced open the rear door and entered the residence. Jewelry and electronics were stolen.

Patrol officers after locating a wrecked vehicle with property stolen from the residence inside the vehicle. Investigation has revealed that the suspect may be involved in several recent burglaries in the City of Mountain Brook and other jurisdictions.

The stolen property was recovered. The case is still an active investigation.

A residential burglary occurred in the 20 block of Cross Ridge Road on June 25. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a window at the rear of the residence. There was no property reported stolen at the time of the report.

Unlawful Breaking / Entering of a Vehicle A UBEV case occurred in the 4400 block of Briar Glen Drive between June 15-16. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole currency.

A UBEV case occurred in the 4400 block of Briar Glen Drive between June 15-16. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole currency.

Week of July 4-11 Case Investigation / Update On June 4, a residential burglary had been reported in the 4000 block of Montevallo Road.

Investigators identified the suspect and charges have been filed.

Week of June 21-27 Unlawful Breaking / Entering of a Vehicle A UBEV case occurred in the 2900 block of U.S. 280 on June 20. Unknown suspect(s) broke the driver’s side window and stole a GPS unit.

Burglary / Residential A residential burglary occurred in the 4200 block of Antietam Drive on June 21. The suspect forced entry through a window at the rear of the residence.

This burglary was discovered by the Night Shift

Burglary (Attempted) / Residential An attempted burglary occurred in the 100 block of Crestview Drive on July 11. Unknown suspect(s) attempted to force open a rear window by breaking the glass. The attempt was unsuccessful. There was no property taken.

Unlawful Breaking / Entering of a Vehicle A UBEV case occurred in the 100 block of Crestwood Drive between July 10-11. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole a computer and a briefcase.

A UBEV case occurred in the 4000 block of Montevallo Road between July 10-11. Unknown

suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole a firearm.

Week of July 12-18 Burglary / Residential A residential burglary occurred in the 4000 block of Briar Glen Circle between July 11-12. Unknown suspect(s) forced the rear door to the residence open. Jewelry and household items were stolen.

Theft / Motor Vehicle A vehicle was stolen from the 3800 block of Buckingham Place on July 16. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole the vehicle. The vehicle was recovered by the Birmingham Police Department on July 17.

Unlawful Breaking / Entering of a Vehicle A UBEV case occurred in the 3800 block of Cromwell Drive between July 15-16. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole currency.

A UBEV case occurred in the 3800 block of Cromwell Drive between July 15-16. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole electronics.

Note: During the past few months, there have been cases of residential burglaries occurring between midnight and 4 a.m. The residences have been unoccupied at the time of the offense. Please notify the police department at 802-2414 if you see or hear suspicious behavior.

-Submitted by the Mountain Brook Police Department

Mountain Brook now providing free wireless Internet at Overton Park

By MADOLINE MARKHAM Visitors to Overton Park can now get free WiFi on mobile phones and laptops.

The new service went live in July.

The City plans to add similar wireless service to Crestline Village, English Village, Mountain Brook Village, Overton Village and Cahaba River Park over the next 12-15 months.

“Overton is smallest park and was easiest for

a test run,” City IT Director Steve O’Dell said.

He noted that Crestline Village will be the next in line for the service and that each area will take a couple of months to set up.

Several months ago City Council member Jesse Vogtle asked the City to explore wireless options, and a committee made up of City employees and resident Bill Whitaker has been working to bring it live since then.

Wireless devises should now detect a “City

WiFi” network in Overton Park, O’Dell said.

Once selected, users will see a Mountain Brook splash page come up and be able to accept terms and conditions. Any time the network is accessed after that, no log in will be necessary.

The City installed a router and firewall for limited control of site access and viruses.

“We are excited to offer wireless for the community,” O’Dell said. “We can already see people using it at Overton.”

Explore the new Municipal Complex this month

By JEFF THOMPSON On Aug. 25, the public is invited to drop by the Mountain Brook Municipal Complex for a special tour of the City’s new facility. From 2-4 p.m., much of the new $16.5 million complex will be open to the community.

“We’re encouraging anyone who wants to come to come on by,” said Virginia Smith, Mountain Brook City Council president. “Some doors that are not usually accessible to the public will be open, so it should be a fun time to wander through our police and fire departments and meet people in our City government.”

Smith said certain members of the City Council, Mayor Terry Oden and City Manager Sam Gaston will be on hand alongside members of Mountain Brook’s police and fire departments for the event.

“We’re also extending invitations to Homewood and Vestavia Hills, who helped us so much as we transitioned from the old city hall,” Smith said. “We hope they’ll be able to come as well.”

To kick off the event, Spartan Square will be dedicated at 2 p.m. Refreshments and building tours will follow.

Located in Crestline Village, the Complex is now home to the Mountain Brook Fire Department, Police Department, City Council, Chamber of Commerce and Courthouse.

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New zoning options under consideration for Vine Street

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Vine Street in Crestline could transition into a stronger mix of residential and commercial properties with the passing of a new zoning district.

According to the ordinance under consideration by the Mountain Brook City Council, property owners on the west side of Vine Street would have the opportunity to become a part of a new, more flexible Vine Street Transitional District. Interested property owners would apply for rezoning from the City, but they would not be forced to apply for this zoning.

“The special district is designed to let folks along Vine Street use their property in a way that provides for an effective transition into the heart of Crestline,” city attorney Whit Colvin said.

Properties where this would apply, including Crestline Early Learning Center and Please Reply, are now zoned individually for different residential and commercial purposes.

The Vine Street Transitional District would not regulate what buildings look like but would permit structures to be used in a certain way.

A notable feature is that properties could feature mix-use buildings with, for instance, a law office on the bottom floor and a condo on the second floor.

The district also focuses on business and office uses as opposed to retail operations.

A law or insurance office might operate in the space, Colvin explained, but not a higher traffic business like a Dyron’s or a Zoe’s.

At a public hearing on July 8, attorney Trip Galloway represented a property owner who wanted to make sure that the zoning did not allow for buildings that were too tall, too close to the street or that would negatively impact residents.

This discussion encouraged the Mountain Brook City Council to consider strengthening the language of the code to focus more on it being a development planning-driven zoning district.

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Properties Eligible for Rezoning to VST District

Properties along the west side of Vine Street are marked in orange.

These could be eligible to apply for rezoning into the Vine Street Transitional District.

Map courtesy of the City of Mountain Brook.

The original code under consideration originally stated that buildings would have a maximum height of 36 feet.

The only other party represented at the hearing was the owner of the Please Reply building, who voiced concern that Vine Street property would be rezoned. The council confirmed that the code would not rezone the property but rather just provide another option for zoning.

“This doesn’t force anything on anyone but provides opportunity for those there,” Colvin said.

Depending on the extent of revisions to the code, it could go before the Council in August, according to Colvin.

If the ordinance changes in a substantial way, Colvin said the City would provide another opportunity for a public hearing.

“The City has grappled with what should happen to that group of properties since I have worked for the City,” Colvin said. “[City Planner] Dana Hazen has been thinking a lot about what to do with that property, and with her expertise, we have been able to craft something we think is a good fit.”

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Meet new MBHS principal Amanda Hood

By MADOLINE MARKHAM Amanda Hood, newly appointed Mountain Brook High School principal, is passionate about what she does. She said she finds joy in her job every day and enjoys being able to work with students, teachers and families in the community.

No stranger to Mountain Brook Schools, Hood served as principal of Mountain Brook Junior High for the last academic year and as assistant principal at Mountain Brook High School before that.

Born and raised in Selma, she graduated from Hillcrest High School after her family relocated to Tuscaloosa. She attended Troy State University and received her Ed.S. in educational leadership at the University of Montevallo.

Hood taught math at Oak Mountain High School, where she coached cheerleading and established the ambassador program. She served as assistant principal for curriculum and instruction at Spain Park High School before joining Mountain Brook Schools.

Hood’s appointment came after former Principal Vic Wilson was recently named superintendent of Hartselle City Schools.

Donald Clayton, who served as assistant principal at MBJH last year, has been appointed the school’s interim principal.

On her first days on the job last month, Village Living asked Hood a few questions about her passions as an educator, leader and mom.

What are you looking forward to about your new role as principal?

I have always loved high school students.

I love the stage life where they are making dreams become realities, and I am excited to be a part of that.

Do you plan to implement any major changes at the high school during your first year as principal?

I think MBHS is in a great situation. We have great teachers and students and families that support us. Our goal [for the upcoming year] is to help support existing programs, making sure we are continuing to serve students for them be prepared for the future.

There is always room for us to look at small improvements to do better, too.

You taught in several school systems before coming to Mountain Brook. What attracted to you take an administrative position here? What drew you to stay?

Originally one thing that drew me here was the people. I felt this was a place where I could use my strengths and talents to serve students and families.

The thing that has kept me there is how

Amanda Hood has served as principal of Mountain Brook High School since being appointed to the position in July.

the school system has done an incredible job to encourage us to develop in our roles.

They also encourage us to look forward to the future and think outside the box about what our students are going to need to be successful long-term.

Can you tell us a little about your family and what is most special to you about them?

My husband, Jerry, is a teacher and a coach, so many of our conversations center around our own children and the children we teach.

We have four children: Olivia, 14, Christian, 13, Daniel, 9, and Vica, 8. We became a family a little more than five years ago; the children are biological siblings we adopted from the Ukraine. Our family has a special story, and it is very difficult to describe. At the end of the day we are so thankful and grateful for one another.

What aspects of education are you most passionate about?

The first aspect is centered around students. At the high school level, it’s really about seeing their dreams become a reality.

We create situations that empower kids to dream and provide opportunities for them to reach those dreams.

The second is working with a team of professionals who are passionate about the students they teach and passionate about each of their content areas. They also possess the need to continue to grow and develop. That is the team we have here at Mountain Brook High School, and I am grateful to work with them.

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Chester’s, a fast food chain known for its fried chicken, has moved into a newly built corporate headquarters in English Village.

The company is housed in the large grey brick building at the corner of 21st Ave. South and Cahaba Road.

The family-owned company has about 20 employees at its headquarters and more than 1,800 franchise locations across the continent.

Chester’s was started in Montgomery in 1952 by the parents of current CEO and principal Ted Giles.

New music studio offers lessons

A new location of Mason Music anticipates opening Sept. 1 in Mountain Brook Village.

The studio, located at 2903 Cahaba Road, will offer private and group music lessons Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Owners Sarah and Will Mason have been teaching lessons for six years and opened a studio in Cahaba Heights in April 2012.

Mason Music’s staff teaches private lessons on guitar, piano, voice, drum and violin. They will also teach group lessons for students interested in playing together as a band as well as occasional classes such as Music Theory, Songwriting, Guitar Tone Workshops, Munchkin Music (a preschool music program), and group voice lessons focusing on particular artists (Taylor Swift, Adele, etc.).

Will Mason, a 2001 graduate of Mountain Brook High School, said the studio primarily serves Mountain Brook families.

“One of the coolest things has been to see some of my classmates bringing their young children in for lessons to our preschool music program, Munchkin Music,” he said.

For more visit masonmusicstudios.com.

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Monkee’s boutique to open

Monkee’s, a women’s boutique, is scheduled to open a new location in English Village on Aug 1.

The store, which carries shoes, bags, clothing and jewelry, will be located at 2006 Cahaba Road in the former Belleweather space.

Monkee’s of Mountain Brook will carry designers including Lily Pulitzer, Elizabeth McKay, 7 for All Mankind, Ray-Ban, Tory Burch, Jack Rogers, Frye Boots, Lucky Brand, Kate Spade and Chanel.

The store will hold a trunk show featuring Lily Pulitzer, Jack Rogers and Loren Hope its first weekend of business.

Melissa Cunningham-Campbell has owned Monkee’s of Auburn for two years and decided to bring a store to Mountain Brook after receiving requests. Her daughter, Caroline Campbell, will manage the store.

Monkee’s first franchise store opened in Wilmington, N.C. and now has boutiques in eight states, mostly in the Southeast. Each store is independently owned and operated, and local owners select products for their individual stores to give them each a slightly different feel.

For more, visit monkeesofmountainbrook.com or email caroline@monkeesofmountainbrook.com.

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Crestline merchants to hold Tent Sale

Merchants in Crestline Village will hold a sale of sales Saturday, Aug. 24 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

The event, similar to Mountain Brook Village’s Market Day, will feature street sales as merchants clear out their summer merchandise.

For more information, visit welcometomountainbrook.com.

5 New firm specializes in family law

A new family law firm recently opened in Office Park. Meyer & Middleton, LLC, is located at 3 Office Park Circle, Suite 103.

Attorneys Katie Middleton and AshLeigh Meyer practice family law including adoption law, divorce law, custody and visitation law, paternity law, estate planning and family business planning.

Meyer graduated from Cumberland School of Law in 2010 and has litigated in Madison,

Marshall, Morgan, Limestone, Colbert, Jefferson, Shelby, Talladega, Jefferson and Lawrence Counties.

Middleton graduated from Mississippi College School of Law in 2012 and has represented numerous clients on family law related issues, as well as domestic criminal matters, among other experiences in the field.

For more, call 202-0070, visit magiccityfamilylaw.com, or email Ameyer@magiccityfamilylaw.com or kmiddleton@magiccityfamilylaw.com.

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Brick & Tin coming to Mountain Brook Village

The owner of downtown Birmingham’s Brick & Tin restaurant is set to open a second location in Mountain Brook Village later this year.

Mauricio Papapietro signed a lease for the former Village Dermatology space on Cahaba Road in July and anticipates opening for lunch and dinner by the end of the year. The eatery will also feature a full bar.

The menu will be slightly expanded from its downtown location to include seasonal entrées.

“We felt like [this location] would be a good fit for that neighborhood and good way to bring what we are doing downtown to more people,” Papapietro said. “I think sensibilities of people in the surrounding area are in line with our sensibilities.”

Brick & Tin makes its paninis, soups, salads and entrees from scratch and buys as much of its food from local farmers as it can, Papapietro said. All bread is baked daily.

“We use high-end cooking techniques to deliver good quality food quickly at a good price,” Papapietro said. “It’s slow food meets fast food.”

Papapietro also plans to bring the design philosophy from his downtown location.

“We will find architectural characteristics of building that are original and do a design based on that,” he said. “We will embrace the history of the building and add something new.”

Kyle D’agostino will be the architect for the new space, and Appleseed Workshops will act as the contractor.

The Brick & Tin located on 20th St. N. downtown celebrated its third anniversary in July.

Brick & Tin will be located at 2901 Cahaba Road. For more visit brickandtin.com.

ChamberUpdate Chamber welcomes Business Council president

Bill Canary, president and CEO of Business Council of Alabama, spoke at the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce quarterly luncheon in July, which was sponsored by Brookwood Primary Care. Pictured are Laura Brooks Bright of Brookwood Primary Care, Canary, Dr. Laura Bunch of Brookwood and Kaye Emack of the Chamber. Photo by Madoline Markham.

Fashion show to benefit Schools Foundation Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce will hold a fashion show event, Schaeffer Eye Center Fashions for the Foundation, next month at The Club.

The event, which benefits the Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation and is sponsored by The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce, will feature Mountain Brook merchants exclusively.

The Sept. 10 event will begin at 11:30 a.m.

Merchants who have committed to showing off fashions as of print are: Macy’s, Mountain

High Outfitters, Laura Kathryn, Pants Store, Snoozy’s, Lingerie Shoppe, Harrison’s Ltd, Monkee’s of Mountain Brook, Snap Kids, Marella, Village Sportswear, Town and Country, and Michelle’s.

The show will be produced by Haute Pink and presented by Schaeffer Eye Center. Village Dermatology is the gold sponsor, and Liberty Animal Hospital, P.C. is the silver sponsor.

Tickets are $50 or $800 for a table of eight.

For more visit mountainbrookchamber.com.

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Events will feature refreshments, music and door prizes. Additionally, the shop is participating in Crestline’s Tent Sale on Aug. 25.

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Crestline will soon have a new option for a menu full of fresh food made from local farms. Urban Cookhouse is scheduled to open in the former Fire location in Crestline Village in mid-August.

“We believe Crestline is a great place to introduce our new ideas, including an extended menu to enhance the dining experience,” said David Snyder, who owns the restaurant with his wife, Andrea.

The Crestline location will incorporate a more upscale interior with an outdoor patio that will feature a fire pit when complete. A selection of local draft beers will also be available at a bar area.

“Hopefully people will want to come hang out at night,” Andrea Snyder said.

In addition to farm-fresh selections available at other locations, the Crestline menu will feature new seasonal entrées created based on local farm availability and a selection of new appetizers and dips.

The owners opened their Homewood location of Urban Cookhouse on 18th Street in June 2010 and a second location at The Summit in November 2011.

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Urban Cookhouse’s kamadostyle cookers (think The Big Green Egg: lots of taste, no added fat) are to blame for meat as flavorful as lime-marinated steak that tops the Urban Cowboy sandwich along with caramelized onions and peppers, pepper jack and aioli.

For catered orders, The Down Home is a popular choice with smoked turkey and pineapple ham, hot cheddar pasta, broccoli salad and a warm orange roll.

With selections like Piggy Mac and Grilled Peanut Butter Fluff, kids are more than welcome. Plus, you’ll find small containers of Goldfish near the drink dispenser in the restaurant.

Take Home Dinners for four include a meat, two sides and orange rolls for $22.95. You can call in advance to order one, or it can be ready in 5 minutes if you order at the restaurant.

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Community Boiling N’ Bragging to benefit critical care transport for children

Ball of Roses Chair Ellen McCulley Faust, Ballet Guild President Lindsey Tomlinson Druhan, Men’s Committee Dinner Chair Sarah Norville Peinhardt, Ball Co-Chair Mary Bradley Hosch Anderson and Decorations Chair Mary Cox Brown.

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Guests are encouraged to wear their team gear to Boiling N’ Bragging, held each year at Otey’s Tavern.

Photos courtesy of Children’s of Alabama.

Local rotary clubs are inviting football fans and seafood lovers to their annual football season kick-off party on Saturday, Aug. 17 at Otey’s Tavern from 6-9 p.m.

Boiling N’ Bragging, which benefits the Critical Care Transport program at Children’s of Alabama, will bring football fans of all ages together for this annual event.

In addition to a low country boil, guests will enjoy live music, $1 drink specials, kids’ activities, sports trivia and a celebrity appearance by Lance Taylor from WJOX’s Roundtable.

“We are thrilled about this partnership and couldn’t be more excited about this event,” said Jason Peterson RN, transport coordinator. “It’s a great opportunity for people in the community to not only come together to celebrate the start of football season but also make a great impact on our program and the children we serve.”

Since 1993, the Critical Care Transport team has worked to meet the specific needs of transporting more than 1,000 critically ill and injured children each year. It serves as a mobile extension of the hospital.

Team members include highly trained registered nurses and respiratory therapists with the knowledge,

The Ballet Guild of Birmingham’s 53rd annual Ball of Roses, held in June, raised funds to support ballet in Birmingham. Of special note, Ellen McCulley Faust served as

chairman of the 2013 Ball of Roses exactly 30 years after the year her mother, Sheard Mason McCulley, served as chairman of the Ball of Roses in 1983.

Cocktails in the Gardens will not return in 2013 understanding and skills necessary to provide ageappropriate care.

Guests are encouraged to wear their team’s colors.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door, and kids (10 and younger) get in free. Street parking will be available. Register online at boilingnbragging.org.

Sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Kelley Burgess at kelley.burgess@childrensal.org or 638-9008.

After much consideration, Birmingham Botanical Gardens has decided to retire its annual Cocktails in The Gardens series.

For six years, the event welcomed thousands of visitors to the Hill Garden for live music and cocktails and successfully helped The Gardens achieve its educational mission.

Now, The Gardens prepares to team with its Junior Board to introduce an exciting new series in 2014. More information will be released soon.

In lieu of free admission to Cocktails in The Gardens, members will receive free admission to Antiques at The Gardens.

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Dining deals return for annual Restaurant Week La Paz, VINO, The Garden Café and Davenport’s Pizza in Mountain Brook are among more than 30 local eateries participating in this year’s Birmingham’s Restaurant Week (BRW) scheduled for Aug. 16-25.

Featured restaurants will offer special two and/or three-course prix-fixe lunch and/or dinner menus ranging from $5-$30 per person.

Several menus will also include a children’s menu, brunch offerings and drink specials.

Other participating restaurants include Michael’s Steakhouse, Jojo’s on Broadway, Black Market Bar & Grill, Satterfield’s, Highlands Bar & Grill, Bottega Dining Room, Bottega Café, Chez Fonfon, Silverton Café,

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Veranda on Highland, The Wine Loft, Little Savannah, 26, Ocean, Ted’s, Dreamland BBQ, Rusty’s BBQ, Slice, ROJO, Century Restaurant & Bar, John’s City Diner, The J Clyde, Eagle’s Restaurant, Urban Standard and Oscar’s at the Museum.

New this year, the BRW Mobile Site Dining Guide will deliver dining details right to your fingertips on your smart phone.

BRW is held in conjunction with Alabama Tourism Department’s Year of Alabama Food and is presented by Regions Bank.

For more on participating restaurants, menus and other details, visit bhamrestaurantweek.com.

Shop sales tax-free first weekend in August Alabama shoppers can expect to find back to school deals the first weekend of August.

The eighth annual sales tax holiday will take place from Aug. 2-4.

The City of Mountain Brook and surrounding communities will once again participate in this weekend of discounts on a variety school supplies, computers and clothing.

Hoover, Homewood, Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, Chelsea, Shelby County and Jefferson County are also taking part in the state-wide holiday.

There are a few general price rules for the holiday. Tax-free clothing items must cost less than $100 each, general school supplies

must cost less than $50 each, and computers/ educational computer software purchases can add up to no more than $750. Educational books under $30 will be tax-free, as will school required textbooks between the $30$50 range.

A few guidelines to keep in mind about what is not tax-free: For non-clothing items, the purchase must have some educational value; recreational video games and/or computer software will not be on sale. Clothing that will not be tax-free includes various accessories, such as belt buckles sold separately, costume masks, patches/emblems and more.

For more visit revenue.alabama.gov/ salestax/SalesTaxHol.cfm.

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The Birmingham Zoo will host its largest fundraising event, ZooGala 2013, on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by IberiaBank.

Guests will enjoy cocktails, dinner, live music and animal walkabouts in an Old Hollywood atmosphere. All funds raised at ZooGala go towards the Zoo’s operational efforts. This unique annual event helps the Birmingham Zoo continue its mission of “inspiring passion for the natural world.”

This black tie-optional affair will be held in the Zoo’s signature exhibit, Trails of Africa.

Cocktails will begin at 6:30 p.m., and a seated

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Chairs of this year’s event are Tzena Gauldin and Laura Clark.

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A fight with a life of its own Emily Schreiber celebrates 10 years of laps, sips and splashes for CF

By WILL HIGHTOWER When Emily Schreiber dove into a pool in 2003, the 9 year old completely submerged herself not only in chilly water but also in the fight against cystic fibrosis. The Mountain Brook native’s nonprofit organization has raised nearly $2.5 million in the last decade.

Schreiber, who graduated Mountain Brook High School in 2011 and is now a junior at Furman University, was diagnosed with CF six weeks before she took those laps around the pool in 2003. She has far exceeded her initial goal of raising $3,000, helping raise millions for CF treatment and research.

“I had no idea what would happen with Laps for Cystic Fibrosis,” Schreiber said. “It completely took a life of its own through the incredibly generous support of everyone in Birmingham.”

Donors pledged money for each lap Schreiber swam in that first swim-a-thon event, prompting Schreiber to name the organization Laps for CF. As 2013 marks Laps for CF’s 10-year anniversary, Schreiber isn’t planning on slowing down anytime soon.

“Laps for CF has an exciting future, and we don’t see any end of our mission as long as families are being affected by this chronic disease,” Schreiber said.

Cystic fibrosis is a chronic genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 people in the United States and about

Sips for CF will be held the evening of Aug. 23. The event grew our of the initial Laps for CF fundraiser started by Emily Screiber, pictured on left, 10 years ago. Photo courtesy of Laps for CF.

400 people in the state of Alabama. A defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce thick, sticky mucus. This mucus can clog the lungs, leading to life-threatening lung infections, and obstruct the pancreas, stopping natural enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food.

In the 1950s most children with CF didn’t live to attend elementary school. Today, with advances in treatment and research, life expectancy is around age 37.

When Schreiber was diagnosed with CF as a third grader at Mountain Brook Elementary School, she met those troubling statistics with

determination and resolve, putting together the first Laps for CF event only six weeks after her diagnosis.

Now, every April, Schreiber swims 100 laps in a row, sponsored by over 500 individuals and businesses that give donations.

The success of the swimming event has spurred several other annual events, such as golf tournaments and wine-tasting competitions. She has been featured in Sports Illustrated and the Today Show, and she has been a part of fundraising events with the Auburn University and The University of Alabama swim teams.

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starting in Chile to help CF patients who have a life expectancy of 14.

“When I was diagnosed with CF at 9, I don’t think I really realized what living with a chronic disease would mean,” Schreiber said. “But having the Laps for CF Foundation allows me to maintain a positive attitude and feel as if I am not just sitting around waiting on something to change.

“It can be hard living with CF if you get wrapped up in the numbers or life expectancy of it, and that is something that has gotten harder as I have gotten older. But that being said, because of Laps for CF I have seen the progress made within the CF community first-hand.”

These days, Schreiber is enjoying college at Furman in Greenville, S.C., and has taken on a less active role in Laps for CF since she graduated high school. Of course, that doesn’t mean she’s not doing anything. She has been intentionally working with other high-functioning nonprofits to learn ways to improve Laps for CF and sustain it for years to come.

The next event for Laps for CF is the fifth annual Sips for CF Wine Tasting Competition on Friday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. on the rooftop of the Kress Building, located downtown at 301 19th St. N. “Our Junior Board has made Sips an event people look forward to every year. We look to our fifth to be the biggest and best yet,” said Susan Bruchis, executive director of Laps for CF. “This event is such fun and has consistently drawn 200250 people. This is our opportunity to help raise not just money but also awareness of cystic fibrosis and the mission of Laps for CF. Funds raised at Sips for CF are vital to facilitating ongoing treatment and research right here in Birmingham.”

Schreiber’s fight against cystic fibrosis has taken many successful laps, contributing millions of dollars to research and treatment for CF patients across the globe.

As Laps for CF enters its second decade, expect more of the same from one of Mountain Brook’s most determined individuals.

To find out more about Laps for CF or to donate, visit lapsforcf.org.

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Talented youth gets an early start on fulfilling her dreams

BY INTISAR SERAAJ-SABREE Performing every night on a national Broadway tour during the school year might not sound typical for an 11-year-old. But for rising sixth-grader Jane Margaret Turner, it was a dream come true.

The Mountain Brook Elementary student performed for two weeks as young Shrek and Grumpy the dwarf in the national Broadway tour of Shrek the Musical.

After the show’s end on Broadway, the cast went on a national tour. Turner was asked to complete the Midwest tour while the principle performers took a break in February.

With her mom, Stacey, by her side, Jane Margaret packed up her things and headed west.

Jane Margaret was taught the choreography and then rehearsed for the musical she would perform for 10 consecutive days. With the cast she traveled to Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Montana, Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin and Oklahoma.

“It was so cool that I never even got tired,” Jane Margaret said.

But she admits completing her schoolwork while on tour was difficult. Math was the most challenging because she had to learn how to do decimals on her own.

Jane Margaret said she has to work on her time management, but she managed to maintain good grades during her trip. Back at home, she was recently accepted into the gifted program and inducted into the Junior United Nations Assembly.

Stacey, an in-house attorney for Regions Bank, said that this trip would not have been possible if Jane Margaret was not doing well in school. She also said careers are made in adulthood, not in childhood.

“I would not want Jane Margaret to give up her childhood for this,” Stacey said.

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Jane Margaret waits to have her makeup completed for her performance as Grumpy in Shrek the Musical.

fun we quit doing it.”

For Jane Margaret performing is fun and allows her to be creative. According to her mom, she is shy until she opens her mouth to sing.

“I’m never nervous when I’m out on the stage,” Jane Margaret said. “It’s really weird.”

As she continues to strive toward her Broadway aspirations, the performer also aspires to become a lawyer, artist or costume designer.

Jane Margaret auditioned in New York this June for A Christmas Story, which will premiere on Broadway and then complete a national holiday tour. So far, she made it to the second cut, according to the Turners.

She also auditioned for Matilda in October 2012 but was too tall for the role.

In addition to her performances at Backstage Dance Centre, Jane Margaret has performed locally in Red Mountain Theatre productions, including Sussical and Jr. Cinderella.

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From left, Jane Margaret Turner, her mother Stacey and sister Libby.

Broadway beginnings in Birmingham The call to audition for Shrek the Musical came through voice teacher Amy Murphy, a person the Turners say they consider family.

“It’s partly luck, it’s being at the right place at the right time, and it’s who you know,” Stacey said.

Jane Margaret has taken voice lessons with Murphy at The Amy Murphy Studio in Mountain Brook since she was 6 years old.

“Even though I’ve been with her for so long, there’s still even more to learn,” she said.

Through The Amy Murphy Studio, Jane Margaret had a lesson with Tina Maria Casamento, a casting associate for NETworks Theatricals and co-owner of BroadwayDemo. com, in August 2011. Casamento asked the Turners if she could send a video of Jane Margaret for the casting of Shrek the Musical.

Stacey said they received a callback in December 2011, and Jane Margaret earned a

spot on the replacement list.

Although Jane Margaret has sung since kindergarten, she has only taken dance lessons since last summer. After a long search, she joined Kelly Mann Holt, owner and instructor of Backstage Dance Centre in Homewood. There she takes tap, jazz, ballet, musical theatre and performs in the studio’s dance company.

One of her private dance lessons was with Parker Esse, a renowned Broadway performer, who told her she needed to dance to be “the whole package.”

Stacey said initially Jane Margaret felt like she could not dance, but Holt taught her the importance of confidence and stage presence.

“She’s so supportive,” Jane Margaret said. “I’ve improved so much with her, and I really look up to her.”

Lessons beyond the ballet bar Since Jane Margaret began performing, Stacey has watched music help her learn how to read and improve her memory.

Stacey said she also noticed a difference in Jane Margaret’s attitude and a tremendous improvement in her confidence. To her, auditioning is a confidence builder and provides good lessons in rejection, humility, motivation and determination.

“If she can go to an audition at this age and put herself out there, she can do a job interview when she gets older,” Stacey said.

“It’s a skill that she can take with her in everything she does.”

But no matter what Jane Margaret decides to do, Stacey said she wants her to do something that makes her happy “I want her to have the opportunity to take risks, explore and to try new things, and know that she always has someone to fall back on if things don’t work out,” Stacey said.

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Back-to-school style guide

By MADOLINE MARKHAM & CAROLINE DREW As you and your kids get ready to head back to school, stop by your favorite Mountain Brook boutiques to try one of these style elements for fall.

Bright print mix Marella paired a floral Henley silk top by Ella Moss ($178) with pink and orange hounds tooth shorts by Trina Turk ($178). A blue Boho Chic leather cuff ($148) and CW Designs sideways cross necklace ($88) complete the look.

Metallic accessories Gold and silver jewelry and shoes coordinate with most any backto-school ensemble including this orange combination from The Pants Store (top $49, shorts $60). A tan wrap bracelet with gold medallions ($30) adds flair to the wrist, and OBTB Bushnell wedges ($125) shimmer with gold and copper straps.

Plus, the shoes are designed for comfort — and walking around high school halls or a college campus.

Patterned jeans Snap Kids balanced out tribal jeans and accessories with this solid teal Ella Moss shirt ($56). Leigh Block models patterned 7 for All Mankind jeans ($89), a continuing trend from the summer, accented by a feather necklace.

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A world beyond teaching the test Dr. George Prewett retires from 31 years in education

By WILL HIGHTOWER Since retiring from teaching history at Mountain Brook High School in May, Dr. George Prewett’s daily routine has not changed entirely. You can still find him at Jack’s in Trussville for breakfast each day.

“The night before the AP test, he invited us to go to Jack’s to review,” Mountain Brook senior Olivia Burton said. “Almost everyone at Jack’s knew him, and a big group of students stayed there until 8 p.m. eating French fries and talking about history.”

Most mornings you can find Prewett there enjoying a cup of coffee and a sausage biscuit with jelly.

“You see some older men come into Jack’s, and they have retired and they aren’t as vibrant as they were,” Prewett said. “I want to be vibrant and active.”

To do that, he intends to keep his mind sharp by reading, substitute teaching and spending time with family following his 31year career, much of which was dedicated to teaching Advanced Placement (AP) History at Mountain Brook High School.

“I will be reading a whole lot,” he said.

“I’ve been married 37 years, and my wife, Janet, is still awesome. I’m not the kind of guy that wants to be away from the house a lot because it’s a joy to be with her.”

Students know his wife, Janet, as his “whiff,” as he refers to her in class. His daughter, Natalie, is 28.

Prewett’s AP U.S. History class was a favorite at the high school. Although

Dr. George Prewett retired from teaching history at Mountain Brook High School last year but plans to return this fall to substitute teach. Photo by Will Hightower.

challenging, his course, which covered 1876 to present day, engaged students in discussions that encouraged them to think critically and develop a love of history.

“Dr. Prewett is one of the most caring teachers I have had,” senior Anne Peyton Baker said. “You can tell he cares about more than just our knowledge of history – he wants us to learn to be life-long learners as well as

how to have success in life in general.”

The course helped many students excel on the AP exam in May each year, gaining them college credit. But for the 61-year-old Trussville resident, teaching was not about test scores.

“I love the kids at Mountain Brook,” Prewett said. “They are all extremely well spoken, and there is a certain work ethic and understanding that studying is important that is unique. I go to grade AP tests every year with teachers from around the country, and they think I’m lying when I tell them about my students.”

After playing baseball at junior college and later graduating from UAB, Prewett began his teaching career at Pizitz Middle School in 1977. He moved to Vestavia High School two years later.

“My big goal in life was to be a head football coach,” Prewett said. “But high school football is all-consuming. It was like I had two full-time jobs, teaching and coaching, and I ended up loving teaching more. I didn’t want to spend every waking moment trying to win a state championship.”

Prewett went back to school to get his Ph.D. in history at The University of Alabama in 1986 and ended up at Mountain Brook afterward.

“My love of history came from my family,” Prewett said. “My mother had seven brothers.

Everyone served in the military, so my uncles were always talking about the past, the [Great] Depression, World War II. When I got older I started to want to find out more about the past.”

Prewett and fellow teacher Glenn Lamar

split the teaching duties for AP U.S. History, and both are known for being dedicated teachers who make the history department at Mountain Brook exceptional.

“Dr. Lamar and I have become very close over the years,” Prewett said. “We usually eat lunch every day together. Our conversation would always fall on methods of teaching, nature of the kids, the content we’re teaching.

We built a tremendous bond over our love of history and teaching.”

That bond extended to their students as well.

“Dr. Prewett was one of the first teachers I have ever had that really made me want to succeed and learn in his classroom,” MBHS graduate Rebecca Lankford said. “He not only cares about his subject material but every individual student as well.

“He wants all who take his class to succeed, and because of his humor and general love of life, taking his class turned out to be a great experience for me. I am certain that Dr. Prewett and his teaching lessons will have a tremendous impact on my life in college and beyond.”

Prewett doesn’t plan to disappear entirely from the high school. In his spare time he plans to substitute teach there, the place where he left a legacy with students, faculty and administrators.

“Dr. Prewett is one of the best educators I have ever met, and he is the best AP U.S. History teacher ever in my opinion,” former MBHS principal Vic Wilson said. “We are certainly going to miss him. I am proud to call George a great friend, and I believe that he made me better at my job.”

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Meet this year’s Nicky Barnes - Mountain Brook High School About Nicky: I moved here from Chicago with my husband and our 7-month-old baby. We now have four boys and that 7-month-old baby, Mack, just graduated from Mountain Brook High School. We also have Cooper, Camden and Elijah. My husband, Mack, is a cancer surgeon in private practice. He and I worked together. He was an Ob/Gyn resident and I was a nurse midwife at Northwestern Hospital before moving here. I practiced as a nurse midwife at UAB for about three years.

School PTO fundraisers: Spartan PTO has a fundraiser called Write a Check Campaign. It was first developed at the high school as the “easiest, least painful fundraiser of all time.” The fundraiser was designed as a “one time ask.” We keep 100 percent of the money. The money that we collect from our PTO dues go to help pay for PTO-sponsored events like our alcohol and drug awareness activities, college admission workshop, graduation, teacher appreciation and more. Last

year the Spartan PTO was able to give $250 to each teacher for classroom needs and supplies. We also bought several teaching computer programs, iPads and a new laminator for the school.

Vision for upcoming year: We just learned that our principal is leaving for a superintendent position in Hartselle, so my goal is to help make a seamless transition for the PTO and the new principal. I want to develop and nurture a relationship with the new administration.

Alicia Garrison - Mountain Brook Elementary About Alicia: I have lived in Mountain Brook for 19 years and am originally from Montgomery.

My husband, Sims, grew up on the street we live on now and even went to MBE. We have two children: Parker, 14, and Kathryn, 11. Our family loves playing and watching sports and traveling.

School PTO fundraisers: The PTO at MBE

sponsors many events, including the Halloween Carnival, Winter Reading Celebration and Writers’ Festival. Our fundraising efforts include the Lancer Sponsorship drive and the Boosterthon Fun Run. The Girlfriend Gala raises projectspecific funds for annually to-be-determined projects. This year, special projects include implementing the Leader in Me process and

providing extensive teacher training in literacy.

Vision for upcoming year: I hope our students and teachers can begin to see the effects of the literacy training and Leader in Me process. The school staff has made such a huge commitment to growth for our children, and I want them to feel supported by the PTO.

Joanna Hufham - Cherokee Bend Elementary School About Joanna: I grew up in Mountain Brook and attended Cherokee Bend School. My husband, David, is an orthodontist in Crestline, and we have three children, Anna, 13, James, 10, and Henry, 8. I help part-time with bookkeeping at my husband’s office and enjoy cooking, travel and sports.

School PTO fundraisers: Some of the fundraisers include the Boosterthon Fun Run, the fall Family

Dinner, Ca$h and Da$h, The Bend’s Got Talent! talent show and our annual spring carnival. We also have our school kick-off party for moms, Girlapalooza, and this fall we are selling gift wrap online. We were able to use PTO funds for teacher and staff support and technology updates, as well as for library enhancement, including Writer’s Festival. Funds were also used to sustain Camp Tremont, our fifth grade’s fall retreat and

our Fair Oaks Adventure curriculum, which uses problem-solving initiatives, game and ropecourse activities to promote healthy relationships at school and home.

Vision for upcoming year: One of my goals is to increase participation in our Chief Sponsor program, an opportunity for businesses, individuals and families to make an annual contribution to our Chief PTO.

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PTO presidents

By INTISAR SERAAJ-SABREE

Crawford Bumgarner - Mountain Brook Junior High School About Crawford: I am married to Stephen Bumgarner. He is a partner with the law firm Burr & Forman. I have two daughters, ages 14 and 12. I grew up in Mountain Brook and attended Highlands Day School, MBJH and Mountain Brook High School. I graduated from Vanderbilt University and worked in the financial industry until becoming a stay-at-home mom. I enjoy playing tennis, walking with friends and spending time with family.

School PTO fundraisers: We will kick-off with registration and Spartan Day in August for our incoming seventh graders. Our Art Forms event has become an amazing showcase of student talent. We will plan dances for seventh, eighth and ninth graders, as well as host Career Day for our ninth graders. Last year, the Junior Spartan PTO embarked on a “one ask” check writing campaign for its primary fundraiser. We were able to provide

iPads for our classrooms and some system upgrades to support the iPads.

Vision for upcoming year: We have our sights set on helping furnish our newly renovated library with some very forward thinking furniture, in addition to providing necessary tools for our classrooms. Our goals for the Junior Spartan PTO are to support the administration in its efforts, whether it is with our time or our fundraising.

Sumner Starling - Crestline Elementary About Sumner: I grew up in Crestline and graduated from Mountain Brook High School. I attended Washington & Lee University in Virginia and then worked in commercial banking in Atlanta, where I met my husband, Jeff. Jeff is an attorney at Balch & Bingham LLP. We have two children, Jane Perry and Walker. I retired from banking in Birmingham 10 years ago and have enjoyed volunteering and working as a design assistant

for Marjorie Johnston & Co. I also enjoy reading, gardening and design.

School PTO fundraisers: Cougar Contributors and Boosterthon are our two biggest fundraisers at Crestline. Over the past few years, the PTO has helped fund a major playground renovation, technology upgrades and teacher classroom allowances. This summer Crestline is redoing its sports courts thanks to the PTO’s fundraising efforts.

Vision for upcoming year: Our fundraising will be focused on supporting a teacher training workshop for the summer of 2014. We will also be organizing social outings for parents in each grade and will expand our Brown Bag Lunch series to bring in more speakers to discuss issues like bullying and the ever-changing world of technology.

Christy Lee - Brookwood Forest Elementary About Christy: I grew up in Atlanta and graduated from Auburn University with a degree in accounting. My husband, H.B., and I met at Auburn and have been married for 17 years. We have two daughters at BWF: Megan, 10, and Harper, 7. My husband grew up in Mountain Brook. We have lived in the Brookwood Forest area for the past seven years.

School PTO fundraisers: Ranger PTO has several fundraisers, but the biggest are the Ranger sponsor campaign, Boosterthon and the winter auction.

These fundraisers are designed to support BWF’s strategic plan, invest in BWF and support PTO activities. Just as important are BWF’s Got Talent, Expressions, Field Day, Red Ribbon Week, Circle of Friends, Writers’ Festival, Book Fair, Family Night Dinner and Forest Fling. One of Ranger

PTO’s biggest endeavors was funding the Ranger Room, a workspace that converted our conference room into a state-of-the-art technology work center for collaborative and specialized learning.

Vision for upcoming year: Our goals for this year’s PTO are to continue to provide funding resources back to BWF, and to continue to build community in our school through PTO-sponsored events and volunteer involvement.

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A fresh start for Crestline PTO

By BRITT REDDEN Crestline Elementary recently installed new PTO officers for the 2013-

2014 school year. These women will spend countless hours serving the school and helping the faculty to make Crestline the great school that it is known to be.

Starting a new year off right

By ALISON TAYLOR Recently Brookwood Forest Elementary’s Ranger PTO recognized outgoing president Emily Frost and presented a donation to the school principal Nathan Pitner.

Volunteer committee chairs and room mothers were honored, and new officers were installed.

Executive officers are:

Front row: Betsy Burkhart, secretary; Renee McMinn, VP volunteers; Jeanne Monk, president-elect; Lucy Hawkins, VP technology. Back row: Charlotte Langley, parliamentarian; Kim Orr, treasurer-elect; Sumner Starling, president; Lisa Stone, communications VP; Donna Coppedge, treasurer.

Christy Lee - President Amy Sanders - President Elect/VP of Communications Elizabeth Long - VP of Fund Development Russell Watts - Technology Coordinator Darcie Plowden - Technology Coordinator Elect Tracy Taylor - Treasurer Carolyn Freeman - Treasurer Elect Yvette Weaver - Secretary Jeannie Hoffman - Fall Fundraiser Chair Leslie Armstrong - Spring Carnival Marylon Barkan - Winter Fundraiser Chair Emily Frost- Parlimentarian

Ella Lukens, Whitton Bumgarner, Vale Lightfoot, Mallie Reed, Sarah Kate Crafton, Isabelle DeBuys and Anna Brooks Crane get ready for the graduation dance.

These boys are ready for MBJH after Lancer Walk: Jay Barze, Daniel Wilbanks, Robert Reed, Grant Griffin and Price Pewitt. Photos courtesy of Robin Reed.

By HILARY ROSS

A first-hand look at local history

By CATHERINE BODNAR As part of their study on the history of Birmingham, third-graders at Cherokee Bend Elementary School visited several local landmarks including Sloss Furnaces, Vulcan Park and Museum, Arlington House and Rickwood Field.

At Rickwood Field, a tour guide discussed the history of the field and shared historical photographs. Students toured the locker room, ran the bases and sat in the bleachers. Teachers responsible for planning the event are Leslie Batts, Karen Bush, Beth Dean and Barbara Parker.

Leaving behind memories

Cherokee Bend third-graders tour Rickwood Field.

In August, almost 100 students will enter MBJH from Mountain Brook Elementary and take with them memories of an elementary career highlighted by several sixth grade events including the Halloween Party, an Alabama/Auburn Iron Bowl Breakfast, Roller Skating Party, Swim Party and Graduation Dance.

Students also joined together to assist with the Feed the Hungry service project through Canterbury United Methodist Church At the end of the year, they took one last walk through the halls of MBE as teachers and other students applauded for Lancer Walk. Upon exiting the building for the last time, students were met by their parents and presented with a red balloon to release, signifying an end to one chapter of their lives and a beginning of another.

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Sports Green All Stars finish successful season

Front row: Thomas Lambert, George Mange, Tucker Crawford, Connor Hofbauer. Back row: Watts Alexander, Thomas Norris, Stewart Griswold, Luke Schwefler, Brad Hart, Luke Johnston, James Graphos and Drew Bodnar. Photo courtesy of Catherine Bodnar.

7U Mountain Brook “Green” All Star Team finished a successful run of games in two local tournaments earlier this summer.

In the Homewood Tournament of Stars, MB Green secured a No. 4 seed out of 14 teams.

Two weeks later, the boys improved to a No. 2 seed in the Alabama Metro Tournament played at Mountain Brook High School.

The boys formed many new friendships and enjoyed the on- and off-field camaraderie of being together as a team.

The team is coached by Trip Griswold, Andy Bodnar, Eric Schwefler and Peter Graphos.

AAU team finishes top in nation Charlotte Roddy, Reghan Wilcox, Mary Ellen Yeager, Breese Tierney, Lily Pate, Della Tarn and Josie Robertson.

Birmingham Volleyball Club 15-1s competed in the AAU national championships in AAU volleyball in June. The team tied for ninth place out of 175 15-year-old teams in the club division, the highest finish ever for a Birmingham team at AAU nationals at this division.

Nerds take second place in league

Front row: Caroline Samford (10th grade), Anna Runyan (10th grade); Kailey Gilchrist (10th grade); Ellie Gorman (ninth grade). Back row: Malea Ray (10th grade); Grace Hulquist (10th grade); Kelsi Hobbs (10th grade); Erin Tess (10th grade) and Coach Chuck Runyan. Not pictured: Alli Low (10th grade).

The “Nerds” soccer team placed second in the spring BUSA U8 soccer league.

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Key Losses: TE Reagan Alexander, LB Jordan Donald, DL Adam Harvey, DB Coley Holtkamp, WR Patrick Sullivan, OT John Grady Welden, DB Sam Centeno, C Will Howell.

Key Players: LB Buddy Pell, DL Ken Thompson, RB Gene Bromberg, DL Christian Anderson, LB Austin Chapman, QB Will Brewster, WR Hunter Branch.

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Senior Spartans leading the way

Senior two-sport standout Will Brewster (14) is competing for the starting quarterback job.

By WILL HIGHTOWER

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s the Mountain Brook varsity football team prepares for its 2013 season, talk around the program is optimistic. Most key positions return experience with the exception of the offensive line, the team boasts two proven quarterbacks, and senior leadership is uniquely strong.

“We have great leadership on this team, and they are very tight-knit,” head coach Chris Yeager said. “It’s very obvious who our leaders are, and that’s always a great feeling.”

Seniors Buddy Pell, Ken Thompson, Christian Anderson, Austin Chapman, Will Brewster and Hunter Branch were named by Yeager as the group of leaders on this year’s team.

“When they’re on the way to practice or lifting weights, that group of senior guys is always laughing and cutting up with each other,” Yeager said. “They have a ton of energy, and they can focus that energy when they need to on getting better and leading the team. I love their approach to the game.”

The coaches have an unusual quarterback quandary coming off last year’s 11-2 season.

However, it’s a problem that all coaches would love to have. There are two quarterbacks who played well last season and return this year.

Brewster, now a senior, injured his hand in the middle of last season, and current junior Jacob Carroll stepped in and won six games. Both are still competing for the starting job, although Brewster seems to have the upper hand.

“We have two quarterbacks that have both functioned at a high level in big games,” Yeager said. “Will has great intangibles – leadership, sacrifice, selflessness – he’s the kind of guy you want as a coach. But we’re letting them both develop, and we will make a decision before the first game.”

Joining Brewster and Carroll in the backfield is senior running back Gene Bromberg, who is coming off a breakthrough 2012 season. The durable back was the workhorse of the offense. In the 14-13 playoff win over Bob Jones, Bromberg carried 39 times for 118 yards.

Protecting all the returning starters in the backfield might be more of a challenge, as everyone on last year’s offensive line graduated, including the tight ends.

Junior Jacob Carroll (15) is one of two experienced quarterbacks returning for Mountain Brook. Photos courtesy of Image Arts.

On the other side of the ball, Pell and Chapman lead a strong linebacker unit, and Anderson and Thompson anchor the defensive line.

Thompson has committed to play football at Samford University, though Yeager said bigger schools are still looking at him. He plays defensive line for the Spartans, but Thompson has some experience at center and could play somewhere on the offensive line in college.

The schedule sets up a little differently this year than most, as Mountain Brook starts with two tough games. The first game at Tuscaloosa County will be a test for the Spartans, as will the 2013 Region 6 dark horse Shades Valley. The Mounties boast several highly recruited players and look to be much improved this season.

“Shades Valley has Alabama’s number one prospect in the class of 2015, so that’s going to be an unbelievable challenge,” Yeager said.

“They make me really nervous. Outside of them, Tuscaloosa County will be tough, and Vestavia and

us will always be a dogfight.”

If the team can get through the first two games, it will probably be favored in every game until the Oct. 25 home matchup with rival Vestavia Hills.

Since the region changes moved other dominant teams like Hoover and Spain Park out of Region 6, the game between the Spartans and the Rebels has become the biggest region game of the year.

In the last three years, Mountain Brook has gone 11-3, 12-1 and 11-2. Can a team loaded with returning starters replicate that standard of excellence? Much remains to be seen as the 2013 Spartans head into the season, but one thing is certain: under the leadership of a strong senior class, this team is tight-knit and has lofty expectations.

“To win a championship, you have to build champions first, and everyone is trying to do that,” Yeager said. “That’s our whole goal, and to do that in this state would be an incredible accomplishment.”

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Front row: Anne Ross Bethea, Hollis Clay, Evelyn King, Catherine Grace Couch, Blaire

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A Cheerleading Clinic for grades K-5 will be held Friday, Sept. 6 from 4:30-7 p.m., before the Mountain Brook High School football game against Shades Valley Football.

Children can learn cheers, chants and dances from the MBHS cheerleaders and then perform from 6:30-6:45 p.m. on the football field. All participants will receive a T-shirt, pizza, snack and water during the clinic.

The clinic, which costs $40 per child, will be held at the Mountain Brook High School

Cheerleading Training Facility and Main Gym. For more or to register, visit the MBHS Cheerleading website at mtnbrook.k12.al.us/cms/ Cheerleaders/16161.html or email Coach Holly Martin at martinh@mtnbrook.k12.al.us with any questions.

Deadline for registration is Aug. 30. If you do not register by this date, organizers cannot guarantee the child will receive a T-shirt, which will be worn during their performance at the game that night.

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Fest, which featured live music in the Otey’s parking lot, Haver conceived the idea of putting on a concert right in the middle of Crestline.

“I was thinking about something we could do to involve all of Crestline and came up with the idea of a concert on Church Street,” he said. “I pitched the idea to the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce, and they suggested I team up with Allene.”

Haver is handling bands, while Neighbors is organizing the city and its merchants.

The event will feature Touch-ATruck, a program that allows children the rare opportunity to touch and climb on fire engines, motorcycles, police cars and construction machinery in the Regions Bank parking lot. Touch A Truck is scheduled from 2-5 p.m.

Church Street will be blocked off at 1 p.m. to prepare for the concert.

Local Mountain Brook bands are scheduled to start at 6 p.m., followed by headliner Big Head Todd & The Monsters at 8 p.m.

“The goal is to drive traffic to Crestline shops and restaurants and enjoy a little family-friendly entertainment all in support of a great local non-profit, PreSchool Partners,” Neighbors said.

Ticket tables will be set up at entrances on Dexter and at the intersection of Hoyt and Church Street, and wristbands will be issued at entrances beginning at 4 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $35 in advance at crestlinerocks.com, and they will be $40 at the gate. Children 12 and under get in free.

PreSchool Partners was launched 17 years ago by two Mountain Brook residents and continues to retain staff, donors and volunteers from the community. For more, visit preschoolpartners.org or call 951-5151.

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“At that intersection, there are a lot of conflicting utilities, and Birmingham Water Works wants oversight,” said Craig Fleming, president of Dunn Construction. “A lot of work you see in that area is us, and a lot of work is being done by Birmingham Water Works to resolve utility conflicts. But we should complete work there close to deadline.”

ALDOT Director John Cooper informed the Council that he would consider additional changes to intersections in Mountain Brook if the plan “proved unworkable,” Smith said.

“I don’t know what ALDOT’s definition of ‘workable’ is,” she added.

“Obviously though, proving them unworkable may mean accidents at those intersections.”

ALDOT Division 3 Engineer Brian Davis said motorists should prepare for changes at these and the 20 other intersections under construction along U.S. 280.

“Some maneuvers will be very different on completion than the ones drivers have gotten used to making in the last seven years,” he said.

“Drive slowly and cautiously, and make plans to ride through on the weekend to get used to the changes.”

According to Davis, ALDOT began distributing educational material and airing television commercials the week of July 22 to get motorists acclimated to the changes.

Be prepared Breakdown by intersection of the changes to U.S. 280 Beginning with Mountain Brook Plaza and moving east down U.S. 280, here is what drivers can expect to encounter at the updated intersections: • Mountain Brook Plaza – The traffic signal was removed at this intersection, and a concrete island was installed in the center of the highway. The island prevents traffic from traveling directly across the highway or making left turns onto U.S. 280 from side streets.

• Office Park – The traffic signal remains, but direct travel across the intersection from side streets was eliminated. Dual left-turn lanes into Office Park were installed from both directions of U.S. 280, and access to these from westbound lanes has been extended.

• Lakeshore Drive – A fourth lane was added for westbound travelers that extends from Lakeshore Drive to Mountain Brook Plaza. Previously, drivers were required to merge left into traffic from the Lakeshore ramp. This is no longer the case. A lane that extends to Rocky Ridge Road was also added for eastbound drivers.

• Cherokee Road – The traffic signal remains for left turns onto Cherokee Road North from U.S. 280, which will stop westbound traffic, but eastbound traffic travelling through the intersection does not stop.

Direct travel across the intersection was eliminated, and drivers wishing to travel across or make left turns onto U.S. 280 from either side of Cherokee Road are required to perform U-turns. ALDOT envisioned these turns would take place at Lakeshore Drive for vehicles approaching the highway from Cherokee Road North, and at Overton Road for vehicles approaching from

Cherokee Road South.

A right-turn lane and acceleration lane were added onto Cherokee Road South, as drivers are now required to merge across three lanes to make the U-turn at Overton Road.

• Overton Road – A new traffic signal was installed for the westbound lanes of U.S. 280 that protects drivers making U-turns or turning onto Overton Road from eastbound lanes. It’s timed with the signal at Rocky Ridge Road to reduce any effect it might have on overall flow.

An additional U-turn lane was added for eastbound traffic. Of these two lanes, only the right connects to Overton Road. The inside lane is U-turn-only.

• Rocky Ridge Road – The single lane on Shades Crest that currently connects to Rocky Ridge will have clearly-defined right- and left-turn lanes. In addition, Rocky Ridge Road will have two receiving lanes from U.S. 280 and three left-turn lanes from Rocky Ridge back to the highway.

Other work at the intersection includes coordinating the signals and eliminating access to Rocky Ridge Road from Florida Short Route, currently located only a few yards from the U.S. 280 intersection.

• Green Valley Road –The traffic signal remains for left turns onto Green Valley Road from U.S. 280, which will stop westbound traffic, but eastbound traffic travelling through the intersection does not stop.

ALDOT installed an “Alabama T” at this intersection, which features an acceleration lane for vehicles turning left onto U.S. 280 from Green Valley.

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Opinion Our kids will follow our Life Actually example, not our advice

By Kari Kampakis

Even when we think they’re not watching, they’re watching.

Even when we think we’re not parenting, we’re parenting.

The life of a parent is a classroom, a breeding ground for lessons. We can rattle off advice until we’re blue in the face, but only when our kids see our advice in action does it hit home.

Whatever we expect of them, we must expect of ourselves. To be better parents we must be better people first.

It’s intimidating to be a role model but motivating, too. Since we’re all creatures of habit, it’s easy to get content and make excuses about why we’re fine as we are. We’ve made it

this far, right? But once we remember that young, impressionable eyes are on us — well, that gets our attention. That makes us rethink our ways.

Modeling good virtues is a big part of parenting but so is teaching our kids to handle life — real, hard, complicated life. At every age, life will throw them game-changing curveballs. Will the curveballs take them out or make them better players? How resilient will they be?

Often, we parents think our lives have be perfect for our children to learn appropriately, but really it’s our adversity that stands to help them most down the road.

A mom once told me about a woman at her church who claims her greatest life lessons came from watching her mother go through cancer. Seeing her mom at her worst (physically speaking) yet handling it with strength, prayer, grace and dignity taught her how to persevere during difficult times. It instilled a reference point she’d draw on the rest of her life. Of all the gifts her mother gave her, these lessons top the list.

When I reflect on this story, I think about the mother. I bet she felt tremendous guilt over the time, attention and nurturing she thought she’d robbed her family of. I bet she lay in bed at night worrying about the effect on her kids. I bet she thought she was failing them as a mom.

But parenting is more than caretaking. It’s also living our hard adult lives and making the most of any cards we’re dealt. It’s doing what must be done and trusting things to work out. It’s taking our own advice to stand strong when we want to crumble.

When my kids were young, I thought 18 was the age I’m preparing them for. I thought if I nurtured them into kind, honest, self-sufficient, hard-working, faithful young adults, they’d be set for life, and I could quit worrying. But since I turned 40, my parenting perspective has broadened. For now, I see the difference between “Little League Stress” and “Big League Stress.”

When we’re young, we’re thrown curveballs of Little League Stress. Dating. Friendships. College.

First jobs. Careers. Marriage. But come mid-life, we’re hurled into a new game of heavy-duty problems and curveballs that can take anyone down, even those kind, honest, self-sufficient, hardworking, faithful young adults whose parents thought they’d never have to worry again.

Welcome to Big League Stress.

Cancer. Divorce. Death of a spouse.

Death of a child. The loss of our parents. Infidelity. Addictions. Job loss.

Bankruptcy. Foreclosure. Surgeries.

Health scares. Emergencies. Medical diagnoses. This list is endless.

I love being 40, for there’s a freedom

that comes with time and maturity.

Still, I can’t ignore the reality of intense suffering. Even if I’m fine, someone I love is hurting. And when they hurt, I hurt. We all hurt together.

Add to this the everyday stress of mid-life — kids, work, mortgages, bills, making time for a spouse, making time to enjoy life — and you understand the pressure cooker environment. It’s enough to make anyone snap.

So instead of using 18 as my benchmark, I now think more about who I hope my kids will be at 40. I wonder how I can foster the skills they’ll eventually need to handle Big League Stress because if they can handle that, Little League Stress will be a cinch.

This brings me to my original point: modeling. Because I’m 40 right now, I need to be the person I want my kids to be. I need to view every obstacle in my life as a parenting opportunity. When Big League Stress stares me down, I need to show my kids how it’s done.

Do I wish I was a saint and that I never cowered under pressure? Of course. Then again, I’m glad my kids see me struggle, and fail, and try, try again. My fallibility is a gift — the gift of imperfection — and by embracing my humanness and acknowledging how weak I am alone, how strong I am with God, I hope to instill in them the courage to face the curveballs thrown into their life.

There are times our grown-up problems take away from our family or call us to make choices our kids can’t understand (a mom going back to work; a family downsizing homes).

But before we beat ourselves up or worry we’re scarring them, let’s ask if we’re doing the right thing. Because if we live our life seeking truth and keeping the faith, our kids will benefit.

Somehow, it’ll all work out.

We’ll never be perfect parents, but we can be persistent parents. We can stick with the game of life through every curveball of Big League Stress.

Should we want to quit and never touch a bat again, we can remember that little eyes are watching in the stands. Our kids are always taking mental notes, getting permission to be the exact kind of player we are now.

If that’s not motivation enough to improve our game and be the best we can be, I don’t know what is.

Kari Kubiszyn Kampakis is a Mountain Brook mom of four with a background in PR, writing and photography. For more inspiration, join her Facebook community at “Kari Kampakis, Writer” or find her on Twitter. Visit her website at karikampakis.com, or contact her at kari@karikampakis.com.

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Celebrations Theology professor publishes first book John Halsey Wood Jr., a professor at Birmingham Theological Seminary and author, recently published Going Dutch in the Modern Age: Abraham Kuyper’s Struggle for a Free Church in the Nineteenth-Century Netherlands. The book centers on the 19th century Dutch social and religious leader Abraham Kuyper and his beliefs about the church.

Reared in Crestline Village, Wood explores the church’s transformation from being a family to a special-interest group from the perspective of Kuyper, who became prime minister of the Netherlands after founding the Free University of Amsterdam and serving in Parliament.

Going Dutch in the Modern Age is Wood’s first book, although he has previously published several peer-reviewed articles. He also works at his family’s business, Wood Fruitticher Grocery Co., located on 2900 Alton Road.

Copies of the book can be purchased at Church Street Coffee and Books, located on 81 Church St., or on Amazon for approximately $70. For more call 870-1117 or visit churchstreetshop.com.

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Ms. Cheryl Hanson of Mobile and Mr. Doug Hanson of Pensacola, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Marie Hanson, to Brett Allen Drummond, son of Dr. and Mrs. Michael Allen Drummond of Birmingham.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dovie Rombakas of Guntersville, Ala., and the late Betty LaGrave of Indianapolis, Ind. Miss Hanson is a graduate of McGill Toolen High School in Mobile and Auburn University. She is a pharmaceutical sales representative with Strativa in Huntsville.

The prospective groom is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Amason of Tuscaloosa, Mr. Garry Drummond and Mrs. Barry Hoehn both of Birmingham.

The prospective groom is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and the University of Mississippi. He works as a project manager for LIV Development in Birmingham.

The wedding is planned for Sept. 7 at the groom’s family farm in Orrville, Ala.

Siegal Irvin and Rosalyn Siegal, longtime residents of Mountain Brook, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 17.

The two were first set up on a blind date arranged by Rosalyn’s first cousin Mitzi in 1942. Irvin and Rosalyn dated for six years and married in 1948. To celebrate their anniversary, the couple is taking a cruise to New England and parts of Canada.

Irvin, who served three years of active duty in World War II, founded Automotive Headquarters Inc., the state franchiser of Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts Store.

The University of Alabama graduate also served as president of the Automotive Wholesalers of Alabama, later also serving on national boards. Irvin will never forget introducing auto air conditioning to Alabama in the early 1950s before it became standard equipment in vehicles.

Rosalyn graduated from Mountain Brook Elementary in 1941 and then attended Phillips and Ramsay High.

After attending the University of Michigan for a short time, Rosalyn married Irving and transferred to Alabama. They graduated sitting next to each other.

The Siegals have lived on Hillsdale Road for 56 years and have three children who have been through the Mountain Brook School System.

Have an engagement, wedding or anniversary announcement?

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Area Events Aug. 1: 3rd Annual Taste of Birmingham.

The Club, 1 Robert S. Smith Drive, 6-9 p.m. Tickets $75 in advance and $85 the day of. Benefits Birmingham Boys Choir. For tickets call 767-9219 or email susansimon@birminghamboyschoir.com.

Visit thetasteofbirmingham.com.

Aug. 1-3: Cinderella. Birmingham Children’s Theatre, 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Tickets $8 for children and $10 for adults.

Call 458-8181 or visit bct123.org.

Aug. 1-4: 42nd Street. Dorothy Jemison Day Theater, Thursday-Friday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 2 & 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.

Tickets are $30-35. Call 324-2424 or visit redmountaintheatre.org.

Aug. 1-10: The Lion in the Water. Alabama School of Fine Arts, 8 p.m. $20 adult tickets and $12 students tickets. Aug. 1 is Soup Kitchen Thursday (pay what you can afford). Bring a ticket stub or program from any local theatre production within the past year and receive $2 discount.

Call 538-1217.

Aug. 1-25: Alabama Civil Rights Landmarks - 50 Years Later. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Regular admission prices. DJ Boyd’s photography exhibition “Civil Rights

Landmarks - 50 Years Later” will be on display in the Milestones Gallery. Call 3289696 or visit bcri.org.

and city governments will participate.

Visit revenue.alabama.gov/salestax/ SalesTaxHol.cfm.

Games $6 for members, $7 for visitors.

Membership joining fee is $6. For more, call 560-0706.

Aug. 1-30: Titans of the Ice Age – IMAX. McWane Science Center. 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $8.50 and $7.50 for children and seniors.

This epoch marks a dynamic time in the development of the human spirit that would compel our ancestors to seek understanding and meaning in nature.

Call 714-8300 or visit mcwane.org.

Aug. 2-6: Birmingham Barons Baseball vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Regions Field, Friday & Monday-Tuesday b7:05 p.m., Saturday 6:30 p.m., Sunday 3 p.m. $7 general admission, $12 Magic City View & Field Reserved, $9 Baseline Box, $14 Dugout Premium. $1 discount for children 12 and under, senior citizens and military. Call 9883200 or visit barons.com.

Aug. 16-25: Birmingham Restaurant Week. Featured restaurants will offer special two and/or three-course prix-fixe lunch and/or dinner menus. Visit bhamrestaurantweek.com.

Aug. 1-30: Birmingham Ghost Walk. Linn Park. Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets $15 for adults and $7 for children. Spooky tales of the paranormal, the sordid and the debaucherous history of downtown Birmingham are revealed on these walking tours. Call Wolfgang Poe at 440-2720, email gypsywolfmagic@gmail. com or visit wolfgangpoe.com.

Aug. 11: CDF Community Fest. Children’s Dance Foundation, 2 p.m. Free admission.

This family event includes an interactive drum circle, kids’ craft zone, outdoor moonwalk, dance performances, food and drinks, and a silent auction. Call 870-0073 or visit childrensdancefoundation.org.

Aug. 2: Bards & Brews Poetry Performance Series. Avondale Regional Library, 6:30 p.m. Free. This monthly open mic, except during December, will feature live music and poetry. First place winner gets $200 and second place wins $100.

Call 226-3670.

Aug. 2-4: Sales Tax Holiday. State, county

Aug. 12: Glow for a Cure. Highland Park Golf Course, 4-10 p.m. Tickets are $200 per golfer and $25 for spectators, and include a BBQ dinner. A night golf tournament to benefit Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama’s research grant program. Call 871-7970 or email vholder@ alzca.org.

Aug. 15: Mentor/Mentee Bridge Series.

Birmingham Duplicate Bridge Club.

Aug. 21-25: UniverSoul Circus. Legion Field Stadium, Wednesday-Thursday 7:30 p.m.; Friday 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Saturday noon, 4 & 7:30 p.m.; Sunday 1, 4 & 7 p.m. UniverSoul Circus is rated as one of the top three circuses in America. Call 800-745-3000, or visit universoulcircus. com or ticketmaster.com.

Aug. 23: Black Jacket Symphony presents The Beatles’ “The White Album.” Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center, 8 p.m.

Admission $42.50. Call 975-2787 or visit alysstephens.org.

Aug. 23: 5th Annual Sips for CF Wine Tasting Competition. Kress Building, 301 19th Street North, 7 p.m. Tickets $25 the day of, or $20 in advance by visiting LapsForCF.org or calling 871-9140. This event features food and drinks, live music, a silent auction and free parking at the Park Rite parking deck, benefitting

The Laps for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

For more, email lauren@lapsforcf.org.

Aug. 23-25: 15th Annual Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival. Alabama Theatre. Friday 8-10 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Most events are free, but admission to certain events ranges from $15-$92.

Call 324-0888 or visit sidewalkfest.com.

Aug. 24: 33rd Annual Hope Gala. This is the American Cancer Society’s largest fundraiser in Birmingham, including live and silent auctions, cocktails and dinner. Call 930-8883 or visit hopegalabirmingham.org.

Aug. 24-25: Taste of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival & Sidewalk Film Festival.

Fourth Avenue Historic District. Noon.

Free admission. This is a dynamic event featuring local and nationally renowned jazz artists, food and business vendors, a children’s village and art exhibit. Visit justataste.org.

Aug. 25: Fantasia. BJCC Concert Hall, 7 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and the BJCC Central Ticket Office, open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Call 800-7453000, or visit fantasiaofficial.com/us or ticketmaster.com.

Mountain Brook Events Aug. 5-6: Mountain Brook Junior High Registration. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Last names A-H register on Monday and last names I-Z register Tuesday.

Aug. 5-7: Mountain Brook High School Registration. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Seniors register Monday, juniors Tuesday, and sophomores Wednesday.

Aug. 5-9: Camp LJCC. Camp includes FOAC at Cherokee Bend Elementary School with Mr. Hedrick, Yard Games with Coach Rebecca Harrison and Tennis Camp. Levite Jewish Community Center.

Call 879-0411 or visit bhamjcc.org.

Aug. 15-25: “The Marvelous Wonderettes.” Broadway musical at 7:30

p.m. on Aug. 15 & 22, 8 p.m. on Aug. 17 & 24, and 2 p.m. on Aug. 18 & 25. Tickets $15 for adults and $12 for students. Levite Jewish Community Center. Call 879-0411 or visit bhamjcc.org.

Aug. 17: Boiling N’ Bragging. 6-9 p.m.

Otey’s Tavern. Benefits the Critical Care Transport program at Children’s of

Alabama. Tickets $20 in advance or $25 at the door; kids 10 and younger free.

Visit boilingnbragging.org.

Aug. 19: First Day of School.

Aug. 19: LJCC Youth Soccer begins.

Registration is currently open for LJCC’s youth soccer program for ages 3-15.

Levite Jewish Community Center. Call

879-0411 or visit bhamjcc.org.

Aug. 24: Tent Sale. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Crestline Village. Street sales similar to Mountain Brook Village’s Market Day. Visit welcometomountainbrook.com.

Aug. 30: Mountain Brook High School Varsity Football at Tuscaloosa County.

7 p.m.

Crestline Tent Sale Saturday, August 24 - 8:00am - 5:00pm

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Emmet O’Neal Library Library is closed in observance of Labor Day from Aug. 31-Sept. 2.

Adult Programming Wednesdays: Brown Bag Lunch series.

12:30 p.m.

Aug. 12: Great Books book group. 6:30 p.m.

Discussing “The Pugilist at Rest” by Thom Jones.

Aug. 13: The Bookies book group. 10 a.m. Salon discussion on book of choice.

Aug. 15: Wine Education Lecture. 6:30 p.m.

Western Supermarkets Head Wine Steward Scott Atkinson will lead a wine education lecture for ages 21 and up. Registration is required. Call 445-1118.

Aug. 17: Knit and Knibble. 2-3:30 p.m. All crafts and skill levels welcome.

Aug. 20: Documentaries After Dark. 6:30 p.m.

Film about Asian art.

Aug. 22: Cities For Life diabetes and health education lecture. 6:30 p.m.

Aug. 27: Genre Reading Group. 6:30 p.m.

Discussing real-life adventures.

Tech Classes Registration is required for all classes. Call 4451115 to register for the following: Audiobook Borrowing, iPad Ebook Borrowing, Kindle Ebook Borrowing, Nook Ebook Borrowing, Facebook Basics, Beginner Microsoft Word, Beginner Microsoft Excel and Technology Tour.

Teen Programming (Grades 7-12) Aug. 7: Teen Advisory Board Meeting. 5-6 p.m.

Children’s Programming Aug. 1: Patty Cake Storytime. 9:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Call 879-0497 to register.

Aug. 1: Movie and Popcorn. 10:30 a.m. For rising third to sixth graders.

Aug. 1: SNaP. 3:30 p.m. For rising third to sixth graders.

Aug. 3: Family Storytime. 10:30 a.m.

Aug. 6: Summer Reading Finale. 5:30 p.m. pizza dinner, 6:30 p.m. show.

Save the Date Sept. 7: Crestline Rocks. All day. Live music on Church Street and special deals from Crestline vendors. Benefits PreSchool Partners. $35. Visit crestlinerocks.com.

Sept. 10: Schaeffer Eye Center Fashions for the Foundation. Benefits Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation. Sponsored by The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce. 11:30 a.m. The Club. Tickets $50 or $800 for a table of eight. Visit mountainbrookchamber.com.

Sept. 21: ZooGala 2013. 6:30 p.m. The Birmingham Zoo’s annual fundraising event, held in the Zoo’s signature exhibit, Trails of Africa. Seated dinner by Iz Catering begins at 8 p.m. Call Kathy Vaughn at 397-3861 or visit Birminghamzoo.com.

Oct. 5-10: USGA 2013 Mid-Amateur Championship. The Country Club of Birmingham. Hosted by 12 committee members and 400 volunteers. Visit usga.org.

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