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This year’s Market Day, an annual merchant-centered event in Mountain Brook Village, will be July 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. See About Town, page 4.

Flower Power Originality Blooms at Dorothy McDaniel’s Town Home

For the longest time, Holocaust survivor Ilse Scheuer Nathan covered up the small numbers tattooed on the inside of her left arm. Though time has now faded those numbers, she’s much more apt to talk about them now. See Life, page 8.

This year’s annual Public People, Private Places section spotlights the homes of three innovative designers. We stopped in for visits not only with McDaniel, above, but with Brackey Stewart, who has a delightfully original sense of style, and John-Bryan Hopkins, whose former Hollywood house attained a celebrity status of its own. Join us for up-close-and-personal looks at each of these homes beginning on page 18.

The Night of Hope Gala was held April 16 at The Club. The 10th annual event was hosted by the Alabama Chapter for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). See Social, page 10.

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You Are Not a Winner (Whew!)

Over the Mountain area cheerleading squads took top honors at cheer camps this summer. See Schools, page 24.

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rowse through more photos from the area’s most popular social events. et an even closer look at the homes featured in our Public People, Private Places feature.

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The Shredded Wheat people say I could be an instant winner. If my box holds the magic code, I will win an all-expense paid golf weekend with Paul Azinger. It’s very generous of them, of course, but I don’t want to go. First of all, I’m not a golfer. Sure, I have the requisite equipment. I even took a series of lessons a few years back, but I never

lifetime of Super Bowl tickets every time I used my card. Again, I didn’t want to go. I’m more of a couchbased football fan, and my favorite part of Super Bowl Sunday is the string of new commercials. I consoled myself with the thought that, should I win (lose), I could tape the broadcast and fast forward through the game when I got home but luckily that wasn’t necessary. I did not win ... or I did, depending on how you look at it. My worst winner crunch came at the Illinois Sandwich County Fair where a local Kiwanis Club was raffling off a whole cow, one they had personSusan Murphy ally standing next to the friendly Kiwanian selling the tickets. once teed up and yelled Now, I’m a sucker for sup“Fore!” I’m sure Mr. Azinger porting worthy causes. I buy Now, I’m a sucker for supporting cookies and wrapping paper would be very patient with me (he looked like a nice felpeanut brittle, anything worthy causes. I buy cookies and and low on the box.), but the 2008 an earnest snaggle-toothed kid wrapping paper and peanut brittle, is selling door-to-door. I’ve Ryder Cup Captain shouldn’t have to schlep around some taken chances on cars and anything an earnest snagglerandomly unskilled woman bass boats and vacations to toothed kid is selling door-to-door. places I do not want to go. just because she likes whole grain fiber in the morning. So, in a similar moment of I’ve taken chances on cars and I feel terrible about it, but weakness, I took a chance on this offer has put me in a bass boats and vacations to places a cow and then worried about dilemma. Do I open the box winning it until the moment I do not want to go. and hope for the best (worst) the carnies packed up the or leave the box on some Ferris wheel and left town. A nice golfer’s front porch and cow? How would I have gotdouble back for a bowl of Cheerios? ten it home? Not that I’d be safe there, either. I dodged a similar Now, I realize that the plan was to send the cow grand prize moment when my Rice Krispies box held home with me shrink-wrapped in T-bones and tenderforth an instant $25,000 kitchen makeover. Other than loins, but I had looked into those deep brown eyes and that was definitely not going to happen. the leak in my refrigerator’s ice machine, I like my kitchen just the way it is. I have no use for a deep-set So now I’m hoping my luck ... non-luck ... holds country sink or a fancy six burner stove. Harold and I out for this Shredded Wheat contest. If I do win, I’ll eat out more than we eat in. be gracious and go, of course. It would be rude not to. The prize package includes deluxe resort accommodaBut I had promised Harold Rice Krispie treats that morning (microwaved), so I took a chance and opened tions, a health and wellness walk and a spa treatment, things that would certainly make the weekend less the top flap to find the words, “Sorry, you are not a painful, for me, at least. winner.” Whew. But should you see poor Mr. Azinger sitting in My credit card company had me running scared a clubhouse somewhere sobbing in his soft spikes, during the holiday shopping season with a promotion that automatically entered me in a drawing for a you’ll know he’s wishing I had chosen the Cheerios. ❖

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What part of your home do you most enjoy?

Publisher: Maury Wald Editor: Laura McAlister Features Writer: Donna Cornelius Office Manager: Christy Wald Editorial Assistant: Stacie Galbraith Sports: Lee Davis Contributors: Susan Murphy, Bones Long, Cary Estes, June Mathews, Emil Wald, Marvin Gentry Advertising Sales: Suzanne Wald, Julie Trammell Edwards, Tommy Wald Editorial Intern: Matthew Terwilliger Vol. 20, No. 12

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“The great room because it’s large and comfortable and everything revolves around it.”

“The back deck/yard because that’s where I have many great memories of family and friends.”

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“The media room because that is where I can go to get my ‘nerd’ on after a long day.”

“I like my den area because that’s where my family can come together.”

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Mountain Brook Readies for 10th Market Day

his year’s Market Day, an annual merchantcentered event in Mountain Brook Village, will be July 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Described as a Europeanstyle sidewalk and tent sale, it’s a giant one-day-only flea market with discounts up to 75 percent

off. Participating merchants often have music and other special events during the sale. Many of the merchants have preview sales leading up to the event. For more information or a list of some of this year’s sales, visit www.welcometomountainbrook. com.

Member Day Highlights City’s Art, Culture

Members of area arts and culture organizations will have special access to Birmingham’s cultural treasures during the city’s seventh annual Member Day July 23.

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To thank current members and supporters of arts and culture in the Birmingham area, more than 20 organizations have planned a special members-only day of free admission and family-friendly activities. One valid membership card and/ or postcard invitation admits two adults and up to four children into participating venues all day. Participating organizations include: Alabama Ballet, Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, the Historic Alabama Theatre, Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, Birmingham Children’s Theatre, Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham History Center, Birmingham Museum of Art, Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham Zoo, Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham, Embellishments Handbell Ensemble, McWane Science Center, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, Red Mountain Theatre Company, Sidewalk Film Festival, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Southern Museum of Flight and Vulcan Park and Museum. Anyone who keeps his or her postcard and has it stamped by at least five of the organizations will be entered to win a cultural prize package worth more than $1,800. Stamped postcards should be left at the final location visited. Those not currently members of a participating organization may join with any of the venues listed above before or on July 23 to participate in the day’s activities. For complete Member Day details and events, visit www.birmingham365.org.

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Merchants getting ready for Mountain Brook’s 10th annual Market Day are from left, front: Brenda Meadows, Jean Clayton and Sherry Corey; Back: Ricky Bromberg, Gigi Redmon and Seth Adams.

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on divorce and recovery. A support group includes nondenominational biblical teaching. The programs will be Wednesdays from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the church, 1998 Shades Crest Rd. Childcare is available with advance notice. For more information, e-mail divorcecare@birminghamcross roads.com. There is no cost to participate.

Shelby GOP Plans July 16 Dinner

The Shelby County Republican Party will host its 2011 Reagan-Lincoln Dinner July 16 at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center. Herman Cain, Republican presidential candidate, will be the guest speaker. For information on sponsorships, ticket prices or to purchase tickets, visit www.shelbycountygop.org.

MBHS Class of ’71 Plans 40th Reunion

Mountain Brook High School’s 1971 graduates are invited to a 40th class reunion the weekend of July 22. A committee is planning events and searching for classmates who haven’t been located. A casual get-together is set for July 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Zona Rosa in Liberty Park. A more formal gathering will be July 23 at The Club. Live music will feature MBHS’s own Steve Davis. A website, www.mbhs71.com, has been set up to provide information about reservations, lodging, finding missing Spartans and event details. Classmates can also set up personal profiles and post pictures and videos. For more information, call Mountain Brook High School at 414-3800. ❖

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Planning VSA Alabama’s ArtPartners auction and showcase are, from left: board members David Corliss, Michael Woolley, Jennifer Lyles, Bettina Boateng and VSA Alabama executive director Patti Hendrix Lovoy. Photo special to the Journal

ArtPartners Event Has Auction, Showcase

VSA Alabama will hold its ninth annual ArtPartners Live Auction and Showcase Aug. 21 at B&A Warehouse. The fundraiser will help support the ArtPartners program. Developed in 2003, ArtPartners program is VSA Alabama’s signature mentoring program. Community artists work one on one with children and adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities to create masterpieces together throughout the fall and spring. The program culminates with the auction and showcase, featuring these works. The event includes a live auction by Guin Robinson with approximately 25 pieces of collaborative art from ArtPartners. Additional pieces will be featured in the silent auction. Guests also will enjoy food, wine and live music by the Neo Jazz Collective. The event usually draws more than 450. Event chairman Katherine Barr hosted a luncheon at Sirote and Permutt to kick off this year’s auction.

VSA Alabama’s 2011 Community ArtPartner awardee will be the late Deane Kenworthy Corliss, who served on the board for more than seven years and was instrumental in the development and growth of the organization’s services. Kenworthy was a board member, partner at Bradley Arant Boult and Cummings and former nursing public health nursing director. This year’s ArtPartners honorary chairman is Devin Brower, who entered the ArtPartners program in 2008 after suffering a brain hemorrhage at age 15. Throughout her recovery, she has enjoyed the benefits of partnering through the arts and has developed a talent for painting. Funds raised at the event help VSA Alabama provide opportunities in the arts to children and adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities across the state. VSA Alabama provides arts programming in educational, community and healthcare settings. For more information on VSA Alabama or the ArtPartners Live Auction and Showcase, visit www. vsaalabama.org or call 307-6300.

Megan Picklesimer, the reigning Miss Shelby County, will crown her successor, Miss Shelby County 2012, July 22 at a “Night at the Cinema.” The pageant will be at the Shelby County High School auditorium in Columbiana. Miss Shelby County is a preliminary pageant of the Miss Alabama and Miss America pageants, the world’s largest scholarship organization for young women. The Vignette Club of Columbiana has produced the Miss Shelby pageant for 24 years. All proceeds from the pageant are given in scholarships as well as Megan community Picklesimer donations to local schools, the Safe House, the Owens House and other nonprofit community services. For more information, visit www.missshelbycounty.org.

Auditions Set for Children’s Choir

Workshop Focuses on Historic Homes

The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) will host a workshop on historic house research July 30 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Arrington Auditorium. Participants will learn how to conduct research on historic dwellings in Birmingham and Jefferson County, including the resources available at BPL and requirements for historical designations and markers. Linda Nelson, Jefferson County Historical Commission executive secretary, will discuss requirements of the Historical Marker Program and other historical designations. Jason Kirby, BPL book mender and Birmingham Botanical Gardens archivist, will talk about his experiences with the Historical Marker Program application process. No registration is required, and the workshop is free. For more information, contact the Southern History Department of BPL at 226-

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WHS Class of ’61 Plans 50th Reunion

The Woodlawn High School Class of 1961 will hold its 50th reunion Aug. 26-27. The weekend will start with a casual gathering at the Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park at 6:30 p.m. All classmates from the January and May graduating classes are invited. Saturday’s activities include a golf tournament at Eagle Point Golf Club and visits to the high school and the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. The weekend also includes a performance by the Warblers, DJ music and a slide presentation. For more information, contact Richard A. Lytle at 908-4722 or rlytle424@yahoo.com or Jackie C. Harbuck at 910-0560 or visit the registration website, www.woodlawnhigh.org. ❖

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Briarwood to Host Flea Market

Briarwood Presbyterian Church will host its annual Briarwood Flea Market from noon-6 p.m. July 29 and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 30 at the church off of Acton Road. There will be sales from more than 80 vendors both indoors and outdoors. Items include furniture, household items, tools, toys, baby gear, sports equipment, clothing, jewelry, art, toys, baby gear, sports equipment and more. Proceeds from this year’s sale will benefit Grace House, a Christian home for girls from crisis backgrounds.

Seasoned Performers Will Host Workshop

The Seasoned Performers Theatre Company will present Keep Your Act Together!, its third annual acting workshop for seniors and baby boomers, starting July 19. The active workshop, open to �� senior adult beginners and expe�� rienced actors, consists of four �� two-hour sessions exploring the �� basics of acting. Theatre exercis-

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Supporting Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama’s upcoming Hot Diamonds in the Summer benefit are, from left: Vance Holder, Preston Foy, Jennifer Smith, John Beard, Nicole Crawford, David Hezlep and Christy Baynes. Photo special to the Journal es, improvisation and scene work will focus on physical expressiveness and the process of creating a role. The workshop will be led by Martha Haarbauer, founder of the Seasoned Performers and former instructor of acting at UAB’s Department of Theatre. The workshop will be July 19, 21, 26 and 28 from 10 a.m. to noon at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church in room 324. The fee for all four sessions is $100. To register, call the Seasoned Performers office at 978-5095 or e-mail martha@seas onedperformers.org.

RMTC Will Present ‘Hairspray’

Red Mountain Theatre Company is bringing Broadway’s comedy hit “Hairspray” to the Virginia Samford Theatre July 14Aug. 7. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Tickets are $30-35. Student rush and senior rates are also available. Children 12 and under can get half-price tickets to the Saturday matinee performances July 16, 23, 30 and Aug. 6. For tickets, call 324-2424 or visit www.redmountaintheatre. org.

Readers Needed for Harry Potter Event

Readers are now being recruited for a read-a-thon, during which all 748 pages of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” will be read continuously and out loud. In the process, readers will support the Desert Island Supply Co. (DISCO), a creative writing program based in Woodlawn that offers free writing workshops for Birmingham area children. The read-a-thon will be from 6 a.m. July 22 to 3 p.m. July 24 at the Emmet O’Neal Library. Admission is free but donations are accepted. In the year and a half since

DISCO began, its volunteers have worked with hundreds of students across the region, from Mountain Brook to Tarrant and Woodlawn to West End. This summer, DISCO began renovating an old pharmacy in Woodlawn. The storefront space will serve as DISCO’s main tutoring and writing center. Funds raised from the read-a-thon will help complete the renovation. DISCO’s fundraising goal for this event is $60,000. Readers can create or join a fundraising team and participate with family, organizations or companies. Prizes will be awarded to the top individual and team fundraisers as well as to the readers with the best costumes and the most aplomb. Also, there will be a Hogwarts Food and Craft Fair July 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. The fair will feature butterbeer, a wand-making booth and other fun Hogwartsian activities. The read-a-thon will also include an appearance at the July 23 Pepper Place Saturday Market and an appearance by a mystery reader who will read the book’s final pages. For more information, visit www.desertislandsupplyco.com/ harry-potter.

Auction to Offer ‘Art from the Heart’

Studio By The Tracks’ Art From The Heart is set for 6 p.m. July 24 at the B & A Warehouse. More than 200 local artists and students of Studio By The Tracks will provide works of art – paintings, ceramics, metal work, mixed media, etc. – for a silent and live auction. Tickets are $50 for a donor ticket and $100 for a patron ticket, which includes food, wine and beer. The patron ticket includes a private party that begins at 5:30 p.m. and a free gift. Checks can be mailed to Studio By The Tracks at P.O. Box 101144, Irondale, AL 35210. Tickets can also be purchased online at www. studiobythetracks.org or at the door. ❖

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throughout the Birmingham area. He has served in a variety of national AAPA positions since 1989, including its board of directors. He has served as president of the Alabama Society of Physical Assistants. The foundation develops and allocates resources that empower the P.A. profession to impact the health and wellness of communities P.A.s.

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Tanya Ott-Fulmore, left, received her Appreciation Pin from Girl Scout CEO Trish Coghlan at the group’s annual meeting.

Girl Scouts Honor Volunteers

The Girl Scouts of NorthCentral Alabama recognized several volunteers from the Over the Mountain area at the group’s annual meeting May 14. Tanya Ott-Fulmore of Vestavia Hills earned the Appreciation Pin. Celia Hatch of Hoover received the Honor Pin. Laura Ellis and Jennifer Ray, both of Vestavia Hills, won the Outstanding Volunteer award. Alice Williams of Mountain Brook received her 45-year volunteer pin. Honored in 2010 for the most volunteer years, she has served in many volunteer roles, including board president of the former Cahaba Girl Scout Council. Judy Neil of Hoover received her 30-year volunteer pin. Rosie Kelly of Homewood received her 25-year volunteer pin.

Jack Gray Serves as Summer Law Clerk

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange recently commended Jack Gray, who has been serving as a law clerk in the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Office. Gray has been assisting attorneys who represent the state of Alabama in consumer issues and other general civil matters. Gray is a rising second year student at Cumberland School of Law, where he is a scholar of merit and on the dean’s list. He will graduate in May 2013. He is the son of Mary Rose Gray of Hoover and a graduate of the Altamont School. He graduated cum laude from Washington and Lee University. Before attending law school, Gray was a high school teacher in the Atlanta public schools through Teach for America.

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Holocaust Survivor Shares Her Story of Horror – and Hope BY LAURA MCALISTER JOURNAL EDITOR

or the longest time, Ilse Scheuer Nathan covered up the small numbers tattooed on the inside of her left arm. Though time has now faded those numbers, she’s much more apt to talk about them now. Ilse is one of about a dozen surviving Holocaust victims in the Birmingham area. Her story was one she didn’t always want to discuss. But at age 87 and as one of a dwindling number of survivors in the area, she feels compelled to share her story of Nazi Germany. “I can forgive,” she said. “But I can never forget. It happened, and people need to Ilse Nathan’s sisalways rememter, Ruth Scheuer ber that.” Siegler, wrote a Ilse’s story book detailing their started the year experience during Adolf Hitler took power. the Holocaust. She At the time will have a signing she was 9, livand reception for ing in a small it from 3-5 p.m. farming town July 24 at the at near Cologne, Germany. the Birmingham Her sister, Holocaust Ruth Scheuer Education Center, Siegler, was 2222 Arlington three years Avenue. The younger, and she also had an book, “My Father’s older brother, Blessing,” is $15. Ernst. Ilse was attending public school, which she had loved up until then. “The town was very Catholic and very nice – until Hitler came to power,” she recalled. “After that, I hated going to school. “They would call me names, and I’d come home crying.” Eventually she was taken out of school, and her father taught her. She was able to enter another nearby school but was kicked out once they learned she was Jewish. Although life was hard on Ilse and her family, it wasn’t until Kristallnacht that they realized life would never be the same for them. Her father was arrested but later released since he was a World War I veteran. After that, he fled to Holland. The plan was for the rest of the family to meet him there and leave for America, but it was 1940 and Hitler had invaded Holland. Ilse’s father was sent to Westerbork, a refugee camp. Two years later, the rest of the family voluntarily joined him. There they had jobs, so for the time being they were safe. Then in 1944, Ilse’s brother didn’t take his cap off in the presence of a German officer, so he was arrested and slated for transport to

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Ilse Nathan of Mountain Brook wants people to always remember the tragedy of the Holocaust. The faded tattoo on her left arm will never let her forget that period in history. The German native spent three years in concentration camps and lost most of her family.

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Theresienstadt, a camp in Czechoslovakia. “My father said if one of us go, we all go,” Ilse said. The family was there for a month before they were taken to Auschwitz, where they were tattooed with identification numbers. Again, the girls and their mother were chosen for work. “We were always carrying bricks, and we never knew why,” Ilse said. “That’s when we saw the crematories, and this huge mound of shoes.” Not long after that, the two sisters, Ilse and Ruth, saw their mother for the last time. During an SS selection, the women – Ilse was almost 20 at the time – were stripped. The SS was the organization in Hitler’s Third Reich that was charged with implementing the Final Solution and carry out the killings at the concentration camps. “My mother was 44. She had had a hysterectomy, so she had a scar,” Ilse said. “They put her to one side, and we were on the other. My sister and I always just kept quiet and held hands.” The two would finally make it to America and freedom, but it wasn’t easy. They saw their father one last time in a camp in Birkeau. Their brother, they later learned, died in a camp in Germany just days before the liberation. Ilse and Ruth continued working in camps. In 1944, they were sent to a camp in Stutthof, Poland. There they helped clear gravel landing strips for planes in Praust, Poland. It was there Ilse was punished for claiming to pick up a piece of paper to protect another in the camp. “I was punished with a horsewhip,” she said. “I had to stand in front of a barbwire fence at gunpoint. I credit God and my sister for my surviving. My sister would help me work and share her food.” In February 1945, the sisters, along with 800 other girls, were taken on a four-week

death march toward the Baltic Sea. Sick with dysentery and typhus and weighing about 80 pounds, Ilse knew she couldn’t make it to wherever they were being taken. Not many did. Only 50 survived. Ilse and Ruth managed to escape, but not for long. They were found by Russian soldiers and were to be sent to Russia, but they escaped to Prague, where they finally found a safe haven. “The Red Cross was in Prague, and they took care of us,” Ilse said. “They gave us clothing and cleaned us. “We always had faith. We always hoped.” The sisters also had each other. During their three and half years at concentration camps, they always stuck together, so much so that people there referred to them as “Ilse-Ruth.” Today, more than 60 years later, they are still close. Ruth lives about a mile from Ilse in Mountain Brook, and they talk to each other almost daily. After the sisters were rescued, they found some of their mother’s relatives. In 1946, they fulfilled one of their father’s last wishes and boarded a ship headed for America. They landed in Mobile but quickly located relatives in the North and moved there. Then they met their husbands, both German-born Jews, and later moved to Birmingham. Ilse and her husband, the late Walter Nathan, had two daughters, one who recently passed away, and five grandchildren. Despite three and half years in concentration camps, Ilse said she’s had a blessed life, as her father always hoped she would. “When they separated us, my father blessed us, and said, ‘You’re young. Maybe God will let you live,’” she said. He did, and Ilse counts her blessings and the many friends and family members who have entered her life since then each day. “I always had hope,” she said. ❖

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Business Leaders Named to BSC Advisory Board

Four Birmingham business leaders have been named to the first Stump Advisory Board at Birmingham-Southern College. The board provides oversight, advice and expertise to the Kevin R. and Jane Templeton Stump Programs in Entrepreneurship at the college. Members of the Stump Advisory Board are: James Childs, partner, chairman of the Venture Capital and Private Equity Team and chairman of the Emerging Growth Companies Team of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP; Colin Coyne, managing principal of the Coyne Group and recent winner of the $50,000 top prize in the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham’s Prize2theFuture contest to transform a parking lot next to Railroad Park; Steve Dauphin, partner at Murphree Ventures, Bonaventure Capital and Fidelis Capital and advisor to Kirchner Food Security

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Group; and Benny LaRussa Jr., president of Sterling Capital Management and general partner of Azalea Capital. Also on the board are BSC business faculty members Dr. Byron Chew, Bernard A. Monaghan Professor of Management, and Dr. Bert Morrow, associate professor of business administration. Kevin Stump, founder and chairman of Interconn Resources Inc., also is a member of the advisory board. He and his wife, Jane Templeton Stump, endowed the Stump Programs at Birmingham-Southern in 2009. The purpose of the Stump Programs is to encourage and support the study of entrepreneurship at BSC. Among its initiatives are scholarships for entering BSC students who require financial assistance and have demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit Dr. John Amos, father of Clark Amos, presented the scholarship given through their work inside and in memory of his son to Steven Feller. Photo special to the Journal outside the classroom, grants for qualified students in their sophAmos “Spirit of the Drumline” She also will complete a Senior omore to senior years who have Scholarship. Conference in physics this fall. an entrepreneurial idea and busiThe scholarship is given to a In addition to an invitation ness plan for starting a for-profit senior member of the Vestavia to present at the conference, business, student internships in Hills High School drumline in Clair was awarded a $500 Kuehl the Birmingham community, a remembrance of Vestavia Hills Travel Scholarship normally lecture series and forums and graduate and former drumline reserved for graduate students. roundtables for faculty, advisers, member Clark Amos, who was While she was unable to attend students, alumni and business killed in a car accident in the this year’s conference, she will leaders to discuss entrepreneursummer of 2000. re-submit her paper for next ship. Feller, the scholarship’s year’s 12th annual gathering in Dr. Sara Robicheaux, dean 14th recipient, is the son of the U.S. of business programs at BSC, is Jack Feller and Anne Feller A graduate of Homewood director of the Stump Programs of Vestavia Hills. He plans High School, Clair hopes to be a in Entrepreneurship. to attend Mississippi State high school physics teacher after University. completion of her BSC degree requirements in December. She will also pursue freelance writing. As an intern with Birmingham Reyna Harris, Hannah magazine, she was project manBogard, Dekiyah Brooks, ager for the Beautiful People Samantha Ferguson, Rileigh A paper written by section of the June 2011 issue. Kurre, Barrett Moran, Anna Birmingham-Southern College She tutors local high school stuRay and Hannah Trummell of senior Clair McLafferty of dents in several subjects. Girl Scout Troop 67 of Vestavia Hills earned their Bronze Award Homewood was accepted for presentation at the 11th annual for conducting a book drive for International F. Scott Fitzgerald Better Basics. Society Conference in Lyon, Better Basics works to make France, July 4-9. a positive difference in the lives Catherine Aust of Hoover was Clair was one of only 20 of children and their families selected to scholars invited to present by advancing literacy through represent papers at enrichment and intervention Alabama as the annual programs. a delegate gathering The girls decided to host the to the 2011 that focuses drive after researching schools National in their community and learning on the 20th Youth century that many did not have enough Science author best books in their libraries. Camp The Girl Scout Bronze Award known for (NYSC). his novel is the highest award a Junior She will “The Great Girl Scout can earn. The award join 116 Gatsby.” recognizes that a Junior Girl other top Catherine Aust Titled Scout has gained the leadership Clair McLafferty high school “Making and planning skills required to graduates representing the U.S. Art, Cents, and Sense: Slurred follow through with a project as well as students from other Speech in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s that makes a positive difference countries at the prestigious fourFiction,” the paper addresses the week program, now in its 48th in her community. effects of Fitzgerald’s struggle year. with alcoholism on his artistic The NYSC, in West Virginia’s career. Monongahela National Forest, A double English/physics integrates scientific programming major, Clair wrote the paper with opportunities for delegates Steve Feller, a 2011 graduate to satisfy requirements for her to explore music, art, and the of Vestavia Hills High School, Senior Conference in English. outdoors. was recently awarded the Clark

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Gala Raises Funds for Juvenile Diabetes Research

JDRF Junior Ambassadors helped welcome American Idol runner-up Crystal Bowersox to the Night of Hope Gala. At the event were, from left, front: Taylor Wilson, Molly Russell and Meredith Whitt. Second row: Kate Dodson, Anne Sherman, Mary Belle Johnson, Bowersox, Maddie Grier, Hunter Tucker and Peter Reis. Back: Caroline Hannum, Drew White, Meg Muths and Gracie Tucker.

he Night of Hope Gala was held April 16 at The Club. The 10th annual event was hosted by the Alabama Chapter for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). The gala’s theme was “Picture a Cure.” Highlights included a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, seated dinner, performance by Crystal Bowersox, 19 Recordings/Jive Records artist and JDRF advocate, and guest speaker Dr. Richard Insel, JDRF chief scientific officer. Gala chairmen were Bernice Barstein and Harriet Despinakis Reis. The Gala Living and Giving Honoree was Jeff Stone, central region president of Brasfield and Gorrie. Ryan Brown of the WJOX Roundtable was the emcee. Flowers and decorations were provided by Event Design Group of Atlanta. JDRF is the worldwide leader for research to cure type 1 diabetes. Its mission is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. More than 80 percent of JDRF’s expenditures directly support research and research-related education. Over the last eight years, the Alabama Chapter Night of Hope Gala has raised nearly $5 million for diabetes research. ❖

Above: The Gala Living and Giving Honoree was Jeff Stone, central region president of Brasfield and Gorrie. Below: Among those attending the Night of Hope Gala were Alan and Melanie Dillenburg.

Julie Bernstein, left, and Stephanie Bostwick were also at the Night of Hope Gala, which benefited the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

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Brad Morton and Jim Neel with Ted Metz winning the honor of creating the sculpture for the Gardens’ new entrance plaza. The evening continued with Gene Hallman leading the live

auction. The plein air paintings were a hit with the crowd and went quickly. Plein air artists were Ben Carlisle, Donna Chieves, Michael Davis, Don Estes, Janet Lucas, Larry

annual “Hydrangeas under the Stars,” its biggest fundraiser, June 17. Art was the predominant theme as garden founders Kay and Eddie Aldridge greeted more than 250 guests. The evening began with a wine tasting reception sponsored by Pleasure Is All Wine with music by Michael Glaser’s Reputable Quintet. Guests were invited into �� Aldridge � �� House to �� more photos at see the art � � �� gallery ambience created by Richard Tubb Interiors. Paintings by 10 artists from Alabama and Florida were on exhibit for the Gardens’ first Plein Air Art Show, Sale and Auction coordinated by the Loretta Goodwin Gallery. These artists painted outdoors during the week leading up to the gala and donated their paintings for the live auction. Book Signing July 23rd After board president John Ginny McCormack is a cooking instructor, speaker, Sellers welcomed guests, food columnist, author of Sunday in the South, host Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos told of GinnyMcCormackCooks.com and editor of the guests about a new direction for online food magazine, Food Lover. Aldridge Gardens, one focused on sculpture and art in the Gardens. �� Dinner was prepared and �� served by the Jefferson State �� Community College’s School of Culinary Arts. Guests dined at Prmrs_64004_4.06 x 6.25 - Ad #1597 - Lcl Ad ---THIS AD CAN NOT BE EDITED tables covered with black tablecloths displaying Tena Payne’s clay bowls filled with hydrangea blossoms. The arrangements were created by Martha Council, Stop In Linda Godwin and Martha for a Tour! Yeilding. After the gourmet dinner, Bluff Park Art Association representative Robin Shelton revealed the To: sculpfinalists in the association’s From: ture competition. Finalists wereOver The Mountain Journal, 205-823-9646 ph., 205-824-1246, fax Date:Miree, July 2011 Branko Medenica, Royal This is your AD PROOF from the OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL for the July 14, 20111 issue. Please fax approval or changes to 824-1246.

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Above: Among those attending Hydrangeas Under the Stars were from left: John and Debbie Sellers, Rip Weaver, Kay and Eddie Aldridge, Judge Teresa Petelos and Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos. Left: Also there were from left: Amy Peterson and Paulette and Bill Pearson. Photos special to the Journal

Aldridge, Debbie Bertoletti, Willie Edmiston, Anna Fowler, Jennifer Gowers, Beverly Meadors, Paulette Pearson, John Sellers, Lynda Wasden and Martha Yeilding.

and helped serve refreshments and cake. Flowers and tabletop designs were by Kim Chiselko. A threetiered cake featuring Danielle’s monogram was created by Telia Johnson, formerly of Southern Living. Danielle greeted guests, displayed her competition wardrobe and played the piano selection that she later performed at the Tea honoring Danielle DuBose, national competition 2011 Distinguished Young Officials and representaWoman of Alabama, was June 5 tives from state, county and at the Greystone home of Donna local Junior Miss Boards of Frazier. Directors included Mary Others hostesses were Joanna Frances Thorman and Joyce Burleson, Phyllis Jamison, Haven, board members from Kim Milling and Sonya Toups, Distinguished Young Women all of Greystone. of Alabama; Sherri Thrasher, Junior hostesses were Shelby County director; and Catherine Milling; Emma Eddie Macksoud, Jefferson Jamison; Emily, Paige and County director. Katherine Burleson; and Junior Miss representatives Mackenzie Frazier, all of attending were Mackenzie Greystone. They greeted guests Gaddy, Lawrence County; Taryn Burgess, Lauderdale �� County; Anna Grace Schmidtke, Jefferson County; and Leslie Langford, Tallapoosa County. Others there included Debbie Lyda, Marion and Allie Washburn, Stacey and Katie Gunderson, Carole Byrd, Judy Campbell, Olivia and Carol Lee, Jami Heard and Linda and Lane Smith. Danielle, a recent Spain Park High School graduate, was selected Shelby County’s Junior Miss and then went on to win the state title in January. She Serving as junior hostesses for a tea honoring Alabama Junior Miss plans to attend the University Danielle DuBose, center, were, from left: Mackenzie Frazier, Emma of Alabama this fall on a Jamison, Paige Burleson, Katherine Burleson, Catherine Milling and Presidential and Junior Miss Scholarship. ❖ Emily Burleson. Photo special to the Journal

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LaVerne Martin, corresponding secretary; and Frances Wheeler, treasurer. The club also presented its annual Flora Mae Pike award, recognizing a Hoover resident for volunteer service to the community, to Faye Walker. The Hoover Service Club is open to anyone interested in service to the community. Hoover Service Club scholarship winners from Hoover High School included, from left: Ryan Carter, Allyson Terry, William Stocks and Katie Saunders.

Spain Park High School winners of Hoover Service Club scholarships were, from left: Daylea Duvall, Michael Nakayama, Michael Wadsworth, Alex Fields and Kiki Ford.

Hoover Service Club savings bond recipients were middle school students, from left: Jordan Cotney and Hadley Duvall, Berry; Kyra Mayer and Michael Barrett; Bumpus; and Abbey Greer and John Charles Nichols, Simmons.

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scholarship awards luncheon May 12 at Hoover Country Club. Scholarships were given to Hoover and Spain Park High School seniors based on their academic achievements, community service and financial need. Savings bonds were given to Simmons, Berry and Bumpus Middle School students based on scholarship and citizenship. Each student is interviewed by the scholarship committee. Pat Spain, chairman of the scholarship committee, welcomed those in attendance, including State Rep. Paul DeMarco, Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos, Hoover Councilman John Greene, Hoover School Board member Paulette Pearson, Hoover Schools assistant superintendent Carol Barber, principals and parents. Pat was assisted by scholarship committee members Jessica Keller, Cherry Mathews, Janna Copeland, Frances Moon and Nancy Warden. The Hoover Service Club raised funds for the awards at its

annual Luncheon Fashion Show and Silent Auction March 28 at the Wynfrey Hotel. At the meeting prior to the luncheon, the club installed its 2011-2012 officers: Mary Sue Ludwig, president; Donna Bagwell, first vice president; Jill Wooten, second vice president; Pat Campbell, third vice president; Carole Freeze, secretary;

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a June 22 reception honoring the Archimedes Society of McWane Science Center. The Archimedes Society is a dedicated group of major donors who help sustain the center. The event, held at the Porters’ home, included dinner catered by A Social Affair. Among guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Abroms, Dr. and Mrs. Gene V. Ball, Dr. and Mrs. J. Claude Bennett, Nina Botsford, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Daniel, Mr. and Mrs. Gillian Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs. M. James Gorrie, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell Marks, C. Phillip McWane, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Miller, Ruffner Page Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Pappas Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Powell IV, Mr. and Mrs. William T. Ratliff, Tim Ritchie and Mr. and Mrs. Marc B. Tyson. Other Archimedes Society members include: Pamela Grayson Baugh, Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Bielen, Mr. and Mrs. William W. Brooke, Libby Collier, Mr. and Mrs. James D. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. H. Corbin Day, Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Drew, Mr. and Mrs. Garry N. Drummond, Betty Grayson, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Harbert, Mr. and Mrs. Holman Head, Ronne and Donald Hess, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Little III, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Luce, Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. John McMahon, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Morgan Jr., Mr. and Mrs.

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Adams, Margie Wasley, Pearl Montalbano, Betty Rogers, Shirley Patton, Libby Goodner and Mary Nappi. The club’s spring dinner dance was March 17 at Homewood Senior Center, with 55 people attending. Music was provided by Jean Rogowski with the Classics. Tables were decorated in a St. Patrick’s Day motif, and food was catered by Char-House.

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of Birmingham heard conservator Magali Somers Maus discuss proper care and restoration of fine antiques at the group’s April 13 meeting at Vestavia Country Club. Maus, introduced by vice president Judith Hand, gave helpful hints on caring for antiques to maintain their value. President Jane Ellis presided at the meeting. Members and guests were greeted by Dawn Higginbotham and Martha Bartlett. Rebekah Taylor gave the invocation before the luncheon. Table arrangements featured an Easter theme of tulips and papier-mache rabbits coordinated by Lena Knight and Nan Teninbaum. Among guests were Caroline Sparrow, Jeanne Bradford, Phyllis Tinsley, Jeanenne Bell, Margaret Howell, Nancy Mason, Marjorie Forney, Jane Faulkner, Caroline Daniel and Dolores Wilkinson. At the luncheon following the meeting were Barbara Baird, Martha Bartlett, Ellen Broom, Kirke Cater, Margie Denton, Jane Ellis, Pauline Fugazzotto, Martha Lee Culp, Anne Gibbons and Kay Grayson. Others there included Annie Green, Judy Haise, Judith Hand, Tobie Hand, Dawn Higginbotham, Anne Hollans, Joan Hull, Trish Hunter, Rosemary Jager, Rusty Kirkpatrick, Lena Knight, Judy Long, Jean Manning, Bitty Mason, Rebecca Mason, Helen Mills, Betty Northen, Margaret Northrup, and Pamela Northrup. Also attending were Nelda

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Glenwood’s adult participants with autism enjoyed visiting with golfers, taking pictures and riding in golf carts throughout the day. Tournament winners were: first gross, John Lyon, Rick Passey, Joe March and Andrew Szymela from the team of Kirkpatrick Concrete and Jerrell Packaging; first net, Team Huie, Fernambucq and Stewart players Tom Bazemore, Paul Bryan, Jimmy Brady and Charles Flemming; second net, C.S. Beatty Construction Team of Craig Beatty, Haig Wright II, Haig Wright III and Robert Moore; and third net, Team Bradley, Arant, Boult and Cummings LLP, Axel Bolvig, Jamie Cowin, John Rives and Frederic Smith. Longest drive winners were Mike Moran, Mark Miller, Jamie Cowin and Laura Carter. Rick Passey, Laura Carter, Bob Gant and Paul Bryan won closest to the pin. ❖

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19th annual Katharine R. Ireland Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting Glenwood, Autism & Behavioral Health Center. The tournament was June 13 at Old Overton Club. Leaders of the event included Patrick Drummond, Tom Bazemore, Steve Hudson, Murray Priester, Robin Savage, Tris Swingle, Billy Wood and Philip Young. With support from King Acura, the title sponsor, Drummond Company and Foresight Coal, championship level teams, team sponsors, hole sponsors and other donations, the tournament exceeded its goal and raised more than $100,000 for Glenwood’s focus on individuals diagnosed with autism. Players arrived early to be greeted by Glenwood adult participants and to have breakfast. On the putting tee and driving range, Jim Brotherton, local professional and PGA Golf Professional of the Year, provided golfing tips. Kicking off the day and welcoming players and participants was Lee Yount, Glenwood CEO.

At hole 17, golfers had a chance to win an Acura car with a holein-one. Again this year, Glenwood board member Cullom Walker, also known as the “Hot Dog King,” lured players off the course to eat a few hot dogs before heading to the back nine.

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orothy McDaniel’s home is kind of like one of her floral creations. It’s timeless, traditional and sophisticated but also a bit eclectic and edgy. Dorothy, owner of Dorothy McDaniel’s Flower Market in Homewood, has lived in her Mountain Brook town home for about six years. Just as you’d suspect, the florist has lots of flowers decorating her home, but she’s also got a few of things most wouldn’t expect. For example, she has guns and fishing rods. But these aren’t your plain old guns and fishing rods. The antique double barrel shotgun she uses for quail shoots is propped at the top of the steps leading into her home along with fly fishing rods and the “wellies” she wears while fishing. “Fly fishing is something I never thought I’d like doing, but I love it,” she said. “You can only fly fish in pretty places. And the shooting – my favorite to shoot is quail. I’ve got a freezer full of them.” Cooking and entertaining for family and friends is also something Dorothy enjoys. So when she purchased the town home, she made sure there was a more large dining room that had room for the table her mother gave her as a wedding present years ago. When the extra sleeve is added, the dining room table can comfortably seat 10Dorothy McDaniel’s love for flowers is apparent all over her 12, Dorothy said. She likes to keep house. She found the prints above the fireplace at a market in fresh flowers on this New England. Journal photos by Emil Wald table, but nothing too elaborate. That would take away from one of her favorite paintings. The showstopper in Dorothy’s dining room is a large oil painting by French artist Chris McDevitt, who happens to be the brother of Dorothy’s fiancé, Sterling McDevitt. “It’s, of course, floral, but it’s atypical,” Dorothy said. “I just love the movement in it. That’s why whenever I do the flowers on the table, I try to be minimal.” The paining has irises and roses swaying in the breeze, and amongst them is a small soup can that’s barely noticeable.

Interior decorator Brackey Stewart loves white and other light colors, which is apparent in the couple’s living room and other parts of the Southlake home.

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Brackey Stewart’s House Has Lots of Style – and Surprises

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xpect the unexpected at Brackey Stewart’s house. The interior decorator is adept at blending different styles and then tossing in a surprise or two. At her Southlake home, a masculine sanctuary for husband John is just steps away from her bathroom, a distinctly feminine retreat. photos at She loves white and other light colors but doesn’t hesitate to punch in some animal prints. A visitor who admires a piece of furniture or art is likely to be told that she made it herself. In the backyard, “We have a serious tomato bed this year,” she said. But the garden’s also been the setting for a festive girls’ tea party. “We wore antebellum dresses and drank mimosas and champagne,” said Brackey. “It was so much fun.” And then there’s Bernadette. The alluring life-sized mannequin often sits at Brackey’s piano in the living room, beautifully turned out in a snazzy white tuxedo jacket, lace blouse, fancy hat and pearls. Bernadette’s datebook has been full since Brackey rescued her from junk store obscurity. “I’ve loaned her out for social functions,” said Brackey. “For a client’s party, we filled the bathtub with bubbles, wrapped her in a towel and sat her in it. She scared the men to death.” Since the couple built their house

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Brackey stands with Bernadette, a mannequin that sits in the living room that’s been known to frequent local parties. about 20 years ago, Brackey has made sure its rooms echo her design philosophy. “I don’t like houses that look like furniture stores,” she said. To that end, many pieces in the house have a story behind them – and not just a credit card charge. For example, she’s especially fond of a striking table in the foyer. Its legs are adorned with cherub heads at the top and end with claw feet at the bottom. “I had it on layaway for a while,” she

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Meet, Shop & Lunch with Alabama talent and artisans Clockwise from left: John-Bryan Hopkins and Terry Finley purchased 11 Bonita Drive in 2006, and two years later after a major renovation, made the house what it is today. The Foodimentary Guy does love to cook and entertain, so he found the largest residential range he could find. An arched doorway leads to a cozy sitting area by the fireplace. Photos special to the Journal

A House to Remember

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hen John-Bryan Hopkins and Terry Finley purchased their 11 Bonita Drive home in 2006, they wanted to remodel the house in a way that fit their personal style while also maintaining the authenticity of the Spanish Colonialstyle house in the heart of Homewood’s Hollywood neighborhood. Two years later, they achieved just that. Since then, the house has gained almost as much popularity as John-Bryan, a.k.a. the Foodimentary Guy, who is known nationally for his food blog and is nearing 400,000 followers on Twitter for the discreet food facts he shares daily. The house at one point had its own website that at times would get thousands of hits a day. It was also featured in several home and design magazines and blogs. Even those just passing by couldn’t help but stop and inquire about the stunning Spanish Colonial Revival. “This is really just a great house,” said John-Bryan, a former interior designer. “One thing I always tell everyone is this house is not very large. It’s more about quality than quantity, and that’s just what we needed. “We did an extensive amount of research. I felt like it was kind of my last hurrah as a designer.”

If so, John-Bryan saved the best for last. The house was built in 1927, and though John-Bryan describes it as “not very large,” for the area, 11 Bonita is one of the bigger houses in Hollywood. It has about 3,800 square feet with five John-Bryan bedrooms. Hopkins, the JohnFoodimentary Guy Bryan said he’d always loved the house, so in 2006 he knocked on its door

and made an offer. The house was his two weeks later, and he and Terry hired Dungan Nequette Architects to do the renovations. “Fundamentally, we needed to make it live like we would now, but stay authentic to the Spanish Colonial style,” John-Bryan said. “We built the kitchen wing on. It’s constructed exactly the way the old house was constructed – concrete blocks with stucco over them, no sediment cracks.” When it came to the interiors, John-Bryan said he really wanted this house to be his dream house. It’s not surprising that the Foodimentary Guy loves to cook and entertain, so in the kitchen he

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said. “The only other one like it was in the Wynfrey Hotel.” In the living room is another find. “I found this wooden architectural piece at a thrift store,” she said. “It cost $25, and I’ve used it as a coffee table base ever since.” Near the kitchen’s bay window, you won’t find the usual breakfast nook-type ensemble. Seating includes two slipcovered wooden chairs, an upholstered ottoman with a monogram and an antique settee that was once in Brackey’s living room. “I made the table,” Brackey said. “I found the base at Frontera and made the wooden top. It’s a little higher than normal, but that’s OK because John and I are both tall.” Her husband has learned that Brackey’s brainstorms turn out beautifully. “I’ve made a believer out of him,” she said with a smile. The “man cave” she concocted for John must have helped. A native of Toronto, he first came to Alabama as a hockey player for the Birmingham Bulls. On the walls of his designated space are photos of him with the legendary Wayne Gretzky and also with Paul Newman; John appeared in the actor’s

hockey-themed movie, “Slap Shot.” John’s also an accomplished golfer; he’s qualified for the USGA Senior Amateur Championship for the last two years. The room reflects his love of the game, with prints of famous holes displayed on the walls beside actual golf clubs. John recently made a foray into home design himself, encouraging his wife to convert a small area outside the kitchen door into a screened porch. “I thought the space was too small, but it worked out well,” Brackey said. Continuing the golf theme, she used clubs as curtain rods and hung a sign that reads “Stewarts’ 19th Hole” over the tall windows. If the porch is a good thing in a small package, the master bedroom is its opposite space-wise. There’s plenty of room for a handsome bed, a massive wardrobe Brackey discovered at an estate sale, a corner cabinet for the TV, a bench at the foot of the bed, a comfy chair and a desk that’s another of the decorator’s creations. The desk legs “are a marriage of two pieces,” she said. She found the lower halves, had a carpenter craft the upper sections and then added a glass top. Brackey didn’t start her career as an interior decorator until 1994. “I became one when the company I was working for closed,” she said. A friend advised her to “follow her passion,” and that’s what she did.

The breakfast nook in the kitchen includes seating for two in slipcovered wooden chairs with an upholstered ottoman with a monogram and an antique settee.

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“I didn’t just hang out my shingle,” she said. “It was mostly word of mouth.” Brackey regularly creates rooms for the Alabama Symphony Decorators’ ShowHouse, “and that helped me get clients,” she said.

In every room, there’s something to catch the eye or pique one’s interest. Brackey’s house is not just well turned-out but fun – just like its owner. “I’m constantly reinventing myself,” she said. ❖

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“You can hardly see it, but I love it,” Dorothy said. “Chris uses a soup can when he paints.” The dining room walls are a soft gold, the same color that covers most the house. Dorothy said she likes to keep furniture and wall colors neutral, using her flea market finds and collectibles to brighten up the house. Dorothy loves antiques, and she also loves rummaging through antique markets when she’s traveling. She’s found some real steals, too, like the floral prints above the wood-burning fireplace in the den. “Those are very old and very rare,” she said. “I found them in New England. It was a portfolio from the Paris Etching Society. They’re all in perfect condition, and I think I paid like $30 for them.” Two chairs and a small table sit in front of the fireplace, making the spot one of Dorothy’s favorites. The room has two other seating areas. What it doesn’t have is a television. “I will not have a television in this room,” she said. “I don’t watch much TV. I have a little one in my closet in the bedroom, but that’s it.” The den also displays one of Dorothy’s most prized collections – her frogs. No, they’re not

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Stephens-Glaze

Mr. and Mrs. Terry James Stephens announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Elaine, to Taylor Simpson Glaze, son of Mrs. Marsha Simpson McCarty and Mr. Ivan Loyd Glaze of Birmingham. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Sara Richardson Smoke and the late Mr. Robert

Reynolds-Nail

Dr. and Mrs. Preston Lee Reynolds of Hoover announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Elaine, to Clifton Andrew Nail, son of Mrs. Mary Beth Meeks of Pell City and Mr. Braxton Nail of Birmingham. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Robert Hart Jr. of Vestavia

Caudle-Bohler

Abby Taylor Caudle and James Preston Bohler were married June 18 at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. Dr. Robert Benjamin Hatfield offi-

WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS Lewis Smoke of Birmingham and Mr. James Luther Stephens and the late Mrs. Mildred Smith Stephens of Snead. Miss Stephens is a graduate of Hoover High School and a 2007 cum laude graduate of Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. She is employed at Children’s Hospital in Birmingham. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. Patricia Seay Simpson and the late Mr. John Albert Simpson and Mrs. Mavoline Glaze Freeman and the late Mr. Ivan Loyd Glaze, all of Birmingham. Mr. Glaze is a graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and a 2007 graduate of Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in business finance. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He is employed locally by Chase Commercial. The wedding is planned for Aug. 27 at Green Valley Baptist Church in Hoover. Hills and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart Reynolds Jr. of Demopolis. Miss Reynolds is a 2004 graduate of Hoover High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in apparel and textiles and fashion retail. She is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She is employed with Betsy Prince. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. Eunice Nail and the late Mr. Floyd Braxton Nail Jr. of Birmingham and Mrs. Gloria Dorman and the late Mr. Robert Wallace of Birmingham. Mr. Nail is a 2003 graduate of Bessemer Academy and a 2007 graduate of the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in commerce and business administration. He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He is employed by Regions Bank. The wedding is planned for Aug. 13 at Shades Crest Baptist Church. ciated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Keith Caudle of Hoover. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Molone Bohler of Marietta, Ga. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore an Angelina Faccenda silk gown. Matron of honor was Erica Mote Stone. Bridesmaids were Jennifer Bohler Evans, sister of the groom; Lindsay Elizabeth Doss; Emily Garmon Chalk; and Laura Beth Alexander. The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Neil Harrison Caudle, brother of the bride; Christopher Charles Cochran; Stephen Marc Collins; and Daniel Robert Goin. After a honeymoon trip to Jamaica, the couple live in Sandy Springs, Ga.

Bradley-Fincher

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Earl Bradley of Birmingham announce

Burg-Mason

Kathleen Davis Burg and Tommy Ross Mason were married June 25 at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Birmingham. The Rev. Dr. William Gifford Hay and Rev. Charles Daniel Giffen officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nicholas Burg Jr. of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Ellis Mason of Tuscaloosa. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Maids of honor were Allison Mims Burg of Mobile and Margaret Amberson Burg of Birmingham, sisters of the bride. Bridesmaids were Anne Elizabeth Autry and Minnie Bell Haynes Healey of Birmingham; Natalie Nicole Browning of Memphis, Tenn.; Alanna Ryan Mason, sister of the groom, of Tuscaloosa; Katherine Elizabeth Miller of New York City; and Anna Sara Sandlin of Florence. Caroline Elizabeth Crafton and Sarah Katherine Crafton were junior bridesmaids. Lucille Delane Pankey was the flower girl. Greeters were Davis Henry Elliott and Mallory Layne Sullivan. The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Michael Justin Bailey, Tyler Scott Capell, Stuart Spensley Cavan and John David Hollyhand, all of Tuscaloosa; Kai Lance Irwin and Alexander Harris Norton of Birmingham; and Matthew Taylor Scully of Mobile. John Michael Sullivan was the ring bearer. After a honeymoon trip, the couple will live in Tuscaloosa.

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the engagement of their daughter, Hallie Bradley, to Timothy Jay Fincher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Holley Jay Fincher of Tuscaloosa. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eugene Bradley of Florence and Mr. William Loring Hall and the late Mrs. Hall of Crystal River, Fla. Miss Bradley is a 2004 cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama, where she received a bachelor’s degree in communication. She will receive her master’s degree in business administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in May 2012. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, XXXI,

Moulton-Downing

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Russell Moulton II announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Lacey, to Robert William Word Downing, son of Mr. Robert William Downing and the late Mrs. Catherine Word Downing of Anniston. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and

Lorino-Boudreaux

Jennifer Nancy Lorino and Christopher Neil Boudreaux were married May 15, 2010 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Fr. John McDonald officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gaeton Michael Lorino of Vestavia Hills. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Clarke Boudreaux of Mountain Brook. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal classic gown by Casablanca Bridals

Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board and Gamma Beta Phi honor societies and was presented at the Ball of Roses. She is employed in Birmingham. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie Jay Fincher and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lee Williamson, all of Pensacola, Fla. Mr. Fincher received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Alabama in 1999. He received his juris doctorate from the Birmingham School of Law in 2010. He is a member of the Alabama State Bar and the Birmingham Bar Association. He is employed in Birmingham. The wedding is planned for Aug. 27. Mrs. Billy Lebold Harbert of Birmingham and Mrs. John Lewis Moulton and the late Mr. John Lewis Moulton, formerly of Albany, Ga. Miss Moulton is a 2003 graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and a 2007 graduate of Auburn University. She is a member of Kappa Delta sorority and was presented at the Poinsettia Ball. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. Ross Martin Jr. and the late Mr. Ross Martin Jr. of Jacksonville, the late Mr. Richard Clifford Word of Anniston and Mrs. Thomas Sydney Downing and the late Mr. Thomas Sydney Downing of Anniston. Mr. Downing is a 2000 graduate of White Plains High School and a 2005 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He is employed with LAH Realty in Homewood. The wedding is planned for July 23 in Telluride, Colo. in ivory satin. The bodice was adorned with impeccable beadwork on an embroidered design, with sheer organza straps. The Aline silhouette of the skirt also featured the same pearl and Swarovski crystal design along the entire hemline. The chapel length train was accented with box pleats. The bride’s ensemble was completed by a single-layer, ivory fingertip veil trimmed with delicate silver beading. Matron of honor was Erin DiChiara Nelson. Maid of honor was Michelle Ann Lorino. Bridesmaids were Lauren Rachelle Boudreaux, Marena Anne Molay, Mary Catherine Molay and Leia Marie Ferlisi. The flower girl was Mary Grace Lorino. The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Gaeton Michael Lorino Jr., David Jake Lorino, Beau Winfield Boudreaux, Nathan Michael Blasingame and Matthew George Smith. Michael Joseph Lorino III was the ring bearer. After a honeymoon trip to St. Lucia, the couple live in Birmingham.

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Vickers-Schmidt

Margaret Katherine Vickers and Caleb Allen Schmidt were married May 21 at Canterbury United Methodist Church. The Rev. Sam Williams officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Vickers of Birmingham. The groom is

Grubbs-Nichols

Hartley Elise Grubbs and Charles Andrew Nichols were married Sept. 25, 2010, at the Alabama 4-H Center Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Casey Giddens officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Grubbs III of Hoover. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Nichols

Bullington-Wright

Allison Elizabeth Bullington and Kevin Wright were married June 25 at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Auburn. The Rev. John Fritschner officiated. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Clifford Bullington

the son of Dr. and Mrs. Chuck Schmidt of Northport. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Matrons of honor were Lelie Wright and Joni Kniseley, sisters of the bride. Bridesmaids were Julie Vickers, Stacey Summerville, Abby James, Allison Parker, Kaila Evans, Sara Gieger, Kaitlyn Emerson, Tatum Henley, Abby Womack and Gabrielle Street. Flower girl was Ella Katherine Wright, niece of the bride. The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Trent Wright, Chris Kniseley, Tal Vickers Jr., Heath Miller, Bradley Holliday, Steven Shirley, Eric Kirkpatrick, Jonny Davis, Tyler Elmore, Grayson Crawford and Butch Case. Trent Wright Jr., nephew of the bride, was ring bearer. After a honeymoon trip to the Dominican Republic, the couple live in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

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Poole-Kirby

Melissa Shellyne Poole and Todd Cameron Kirby were married in Reid Chapel on the campus of Samford University in Birmingham on May 14, 2011. Dr. J. Bradley Creed officiated

the 5 p.m. ceremony. A reception followed at the Riverchase Country Club in Hoover. Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Philip Poole of Hoover. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kirby of Dunwoody, Ga. The bride’s grandparents are Ouda Gresham of St. Augustine, Fla., and the late W. J. Gresham, and Dorothy Poole of Sherman, Texas, and the late Willis Poole. The grandparents of the groom are Barbara Kirby and the late Frank Kirby, and the late Milton Roy and Bess Fulton, all of Jacksonville, Fla. Presented by her father, the bride wore a gown of silk dupioni and Alencon lace. The bride’s sister, Caroline Poole of Fort Myers, Fla., was maid of honor. Attending the bride were Alexis Smith of Huntsville, Ansley Alfano of Jacksonville,

Fla., Katy Clement of Nashville, Tenn., Lynn Wilson of Warsaw, Ind., and Christina Knox, Grace Knowles, Kerri Stephen and Lauren Sampson, all of Birmingham. Honorary bridesmaids were Elizabeth Walker of Nashville, Tenn., and the bride’s cousins, Chelsea and Samantha Gresham of St. Augustine, Fla., and Camille and Allison Jones of Mansfield, Texas. The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Graham Kirby, the groom’s brother of Reno, Nev., Mark Rothberg and Michael Campbell of Dunwoody, Ga., Travis Thomas of Savannah, Ga., and Mark Nelson, Wes Hudson, David Boyer, and Doug Stephen, all of Birmingham. Ushers were Adam Baxter and Reade Taylor of Birmingham.

Klasterka-Bradley

ivory gown featuring an organdy ruched bodice and embellished appliques on the skirt. She was attended by sisters Laura Moore of Orlando and Leslie Klasterka of Pittsburgh as matron and maid of honor and Piyanka Ghosal of Tuscaloosa as bridesmaid. Jonas Vaitkus of Blacksburg, Va. served as best man. Groomsmen were Eric Wise of Sykesville, Md. and Harry Lang of Baltimore. Following a honeymoon to Turks and Caicos, the newlyweds reside in Baltimore.

Audrey Ellen Klasterka and James Colin Bradley were married May 28, 2011 at Pier 5 Hotel in Baltimore. The Rev. Ron Reeves officiated. The 5:30 p.m. ceremony took place in the Lighthouse Garden with a reception upstairs overlooking the Inner Harbor. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Nancy Klasterka of Hoover. The groom is the son of Janet Bradley of Catonsville, Md.; Jim Bradley and Letitia Hunter of Laurel, Md. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a strapless

of Thomasville. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore an ivory lace gown with a sweetheart neckline and ruffled train. Her fingertip length, lace-edged veil was her mother’s, and her bouquet was wrapped in ribbon from her sister’s wedding. Mrs. Tyler Katherine Drouet, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Laura Novack Andrews, Lindsay Ann Bean, Beth McElroy Hill, Abbygail Tull Langham, Elizabeth Nichols Ledkins, Ruth Lettieri McElroy and Laura Leigh Thompson. Flower girls were Katherine Ledkins and Mary Claire Ledkins. The groom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Matthew Dozier Ashcraft, Ryan Dawson Knight, William Larry Knight, Grant Nicholas Lolley, Carleton Shahan Nichols, John David Nichols and Adam Charles Stults. After a honeymoon trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica, the couple live in Birmingham. III of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wright of Huntsville. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory Aline gown with a sweetheart neckline by Pronovias of Barcelona. It had multiple layers of satin and tulle with Alencon lace appliques and a champagne silk sash at the waist. Maids of honor were Mary Shaffer Bullington and Anna Claire Bullington, sisters of the bride. Bridesmaids were Mary Ellen Dumas, Amy Roebuck, Catherine Tucker, Lauren Vandiver and Jessica Willis. Jonas Bowersock was the best man. Groomsmen were Jason Elsberry, Sean Wright and Kyle Wright. Micah Bowersock was the ring bearer. After a honeymoon trip on a Western Caribbean cruise, the couple live in Auburn.

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Worth, Fla., sister-in-law of the bride, and Nichole Bencomo of Lomita, sister of the groom. The best man was Kevin Altobelli, of Palmdale, Calif. Groomsmen were Ron Machon of Redondo Beach, Calif.; David Morrisey of Lake Worth, brother of the bride; and Andy Altobelli, of Harbor City, Calif. A reception followed at The Madison, a historic restaurant in Long Beach, Calif. After a Mediterranean cruise, the couple live in Lakewood, Calif.

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Michelle Ann Morrisey and Anthony Joseph Bencomo were married May 20 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Lomita, Calif. Bishop Joseph Sartoris and The Rev. Ricardo Viveros officiated at the nuptial Mass. The bride is the daughter of Dr. Michael and Mrs. Elaine Morrisey of Vestavia Hills. The groom is the son of Ms. Cathleen Bencomo of Lomita. The bride was given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father. She wore a champagne satin and pearl lace gown and her mother’s pearls. The maid of honor was Sally Bedgood of Marina Del Rey,�� Calif.; matron of honor was Alecia �� LaFon of Birmingham. Bridesmaids� were Melissa Dixon Morrisey of�� Lake

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OTM Cheerleaders Take Top Honors

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Homewood Cheerleaders Win at UA Camp

Above: Homewood High School varsity, junior varsity and freshman cheerleaders include, from left, front: Amanda Le, Riordan Wyatt, Kate Hall, Liza Spencer, Zoey Johnson, Katie Sotherland, Cassidy Anderson, Elizabeth Drummond, Sarah Katherine Clark, Erin Roberts, Elizabeth Hornady, Annie Patterson, Charlesy Crocker and Ashley Roy. Middle row: Blair Brown, Rebecca Atkinson, Haylee-Anna Hallman, Megan McClung, Mary Hannah Hall, Abby Prutzman, Erin Moss, Patricia Flach, Madison Hutto, Savannah Wright and Samantha Azbik. Back: Chloe Tully, Madeline Isenhower, Zoe Hughes, Anna Laws, Caroline Livingston, Sarah Wales, Caroline Duncan, Chandler Moore, Sydney Allen, Ali Holder, Laura Catherine Carlton and Lyndsey Morgan. Photo special to the Journal Right: Mountain Brook Junior High freshman cheerleaders, with their Top Banana prize, include Virginia White, Emmie Stutts, Paley Smith, Mary Katherine Monson, Mary Katherine Moore, Mary Farley Stevens, Lilly Wilbanks, Kimberly Bermudez, MiMi Waggoner, Caroline Kennedy, Chaise Belt, JV coach Helen Pruet, Ellison Gray, Lucy Wolter, Mary Seldon Andrews and Kara Gravlee. Photo special to the Journal

BPE Teacher Wins Honeywell Scholarship

Bluff Park Elementary School teacher Geri Evans was one of 250 teachers awarded a Honeywell scholarship to the Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy program. Teachers from 27 countries and 47 states attended the program at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville June 15-28. Created in partnership with the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in 2004, the program is designed to help teachers move beyond the standard math and science curriculum with supplemental teaching techniques developed through real-life astronaut training. Honeywell Educators participate in 45 hours of professional development as well as an intensive educator curriculum focused on space science and exploration. Activities include classroom, laboratory and field training exercises which are linked to U.S. science and math teaching standards. Teachers also experienced real-life astronaut training, including a high-performance jet simulation, scenario-based space missions, land and water survival training and a state-of-the-art flight dynamics programs.

The Homewood High School cheerleader program won the UCA Leadership Award at a University of Alabama cheerleading camp this summer. The award, which focuses on team unity and sportsmanship, is voted on by the UCA staff and other cheerleading squads attending camp. The Homewood girls also received the Spirit Banana award. The Homewood varsity cheerleaders placed first in the Home Pom competition and third in the Extreme Routine and Cheer competitions. The junior varsity and freshman squads placed first in the Home Pom competition and second in the Cheer competition. Several HHS cheerleaders won individual honors. Liza Spencer received the Dancing Diva Award. Madison Hutto, Kate Hall and Zoey Johnson were named AllAmerican cheerleaders. Ashley Roy, Elizabeth Drummond, Erin Roberts and Amanda Le each received the Pin it Forward Award for making a difference in someone else’s camp experience.

MBJH Cheerleaders Win at Mississippi State Camp

The 2011-2012 Mountain Brook Junior High freshman cheerleading squad recently returned from camp at Mississippi State University with several top honors. Over four days, 900 girls competed in various cheerleading categories. MBJH faculty member Helen Pruet coaches the ninth grade squad. Gail Magnus oversees all the MBJH cheerleader squads. The ninth grade squad won first in the Home Pom and Cheer categories. Mary Farley Stevens, Virginia White, Katherine Moore and Emmie Stutts were named All-American cheerleaders. Kara Gravlee, Mary Farley Stevens, Lilly Wilbanks, Mimi Waggoner and Paley Smith won the Pin It Forward award for exemplifying a cheerleader’s best qualities . The team won the Leadership Award , voted on by all camp participants. The squad also brought home the Top Banana prize for its team spirit. ❖

St. Francis Xavier Holds Spirit Day

Bluff Park Elementary teacher Geri Evans was one of 250 to receive the Honeywell scholarship to attend the Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy Program. Photo special to the Journal

Each Honeywell Educator receives a full scholarship following a rigorous application and selection process. Scholarships include tuition for the six-day program, round-trip airfare, meals, accommodation and program materials.

St. Francis Xavier students enjoyed Spirit Day at the end of the school year to celebrate their learning successes for 2010-2011. Faculty members and administrators selected “I Choose a Challenge” as the theme for academic, behavioral and spiritual goals for students throughout the school year. The theme is based on the book “Do Hard Things” by Alex and Brett Harris. In the book, the authors outline “five types of hard things” that successful youth should challenge themselves to do. Each month, students were encouraged to do a different “hard thing” that would promote growth. Students designed T-shirts to reflect the theme. One design was chosen for the shirts, which students wore on special activity days.

ISS Chess Team Wins City Tourney

The Indian Springs School Chess Team has won honors on the local, state and national level, including the Arthur Davis Shores Scholastic

Students at St. Francis Xavier School gathered during the last week of school to celebrate a successful year. Photo special to the Journal

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City Chess Championship (Birmingham City Chess Championship Tournament) in April. The team won third place in the Alabama State Scholastic Chess Championship Tournament in Daphne in March. Senior Alex Szasz also won third place individual honors at the state tournament. At the 2011 High School Nationals April 28-May 1 in Nashville, senior Justin Morris tied for seventh place in the U.S. out of 247 competitors in the second highest-rated section at the tournament. Morris and Szasz played as a two-man team in the Over 1200 Section against mostly four-person teams and were in trophy contention until the last round. Juniors Gi Yun Lees and Jian Yu Chen, freshman Jasmine Berry and eighth grader Billy Knapp came in 14th in the U.S. as a team out of 54 teams in the Under 1200 Section. Players are placed in sections on the basis of a rating system calculated from their performances in tournaments. The ISS Chess Team is coached by Charles Smith, founder and director of Magic City Chess U, a nonprofit that promotes chess among Birmingham area youth.

Ramey Receives Richardson Award

Ramey Medders, a Gwin Elementary student, won this year’s Danielle Richardson Award for overcoming extreme difficulties with courRamey Medders age and perseverance. The award is given in memory of Danielle Richardson, a former Gwin student who lost her battle with cancer last year. The honor was announced at the school’s Awards Day May 26.

Barabash Is Spring Valley’s New Executive Director

Claire Barabash, Ph.D., J.D., has been named executive director of Spring Valley School . Spring Valley School is the only school in central Alabama serving students with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).

Members of Indian Springs School’s award-winning chess team include, from left: Jasmine Berry, Jian Yu Chen, Billy Knapp and Gi Yun Lee. Photo special to the Journal

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A practicing psychologist and attorney, Barabash has been affiliated with the school for the past 10 years. Claire Barabash Previously, she served as deputy assistant superintendent for the New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn-East/Staten Island Region.

MB Gymnastics Has Stellar Season

Mountain Brook Gymnastics’ competitive teams had 12 athletes in levels 7-9 qualifying for regional competitions this season, more than any other gym in Alabama. Brooke Kelly, a level 9 qualifier, placed fourth all-around in the nation and was national champion on the floor and regional champion on vault, beam and floor.

Mountain Brook Gymnastics 2011 regional qualifiers are, from left, front: Claire Chandler, Cummings Nelson and Tricia Davis. Middle row: Ashley Sharff, Mallie Lundberg, Kate Dodson and Caroline Lahurd. Back: McKenzi King, Whitney Webster, Shelley Wise, Mary Margaret Nanos and Brooke Kelly. Photo special to the Journal McKenzi King, Claire Chandler, Ashley Sharff and Cummings Nelson were level 7 qualifiers, and Tricia Davis made the level 7 state team. Mary Margaret Nanos and Kate Dodson, regional vault champion,

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Mountain Brook National Win Title

Berry Middle School Lacrosse State Champions

Berry Middle School captured the Middle School Lacrosse Championship in May narrowly defeating a talented, Mountain Brook (Green) squad, 8 to 7. Team members include, front row, from left: Cody Christian, Hunter Fike, Braxton George, Drew DuBose, Sam Khalil, Brandon Toups and Chandler Thompson. Back: Steve Diercks, Brad Lapinski , Carson Cutright, Trenton Harper, Colton Nall, Chandler Diercks, Benji, Jordan D., Davis Lewallan, Chris Alfano and Dennis DuBose.

Hoover East Win Championship

Hoover East Seven Year Old National League All Star team recently won the city tournament by defeating Shades Mountain in the championship game 17-10. Team members are front row, from left: Justin Pegues, Max Schroyer, Dru Fickling, Ethan Gutowski, Wilkins Hunter and Colby Camps. Standing: J. T. Gilbert, Mickey Holley, Conner Moore, Davis

Two Good, from back cover in the win over the Lady Hornets. She did all of this while nursing a painful injury to the index finger of her pitching hand. Hoover softball coach Jim Brown puts it succinctly: “Marcy Harper is a competitor.” In June, Harper was named the Over the Mountain Softball Player of the Year. Having already committed to Auburn University, Harper enters her senior season as one of the most honored pitchers in Alabama softball annals. For her career, she has a 98-24 record and an ERA of 1.08. Harper has 998 strikeouts, while allowing a mere 135 walks – nearly a nine to one ratio. Offensively, she has hit .327 for her career, with 23 home runs. “This is quite an honor,” said Harper, after learning she had been named Girl Athlete of the Year. “It’s not something I had ever thought about winning before. Receiving this honor is just going to make me work all that much harder next year to live up to it.” Harper’s award continues a Hoover softball tradition. Her close friend and teammate Madison Dickey won the 2009-10 Girl Athlete of the Year award. Marie Demedicis has a problem that any athlete would love to have: where to put all the state championship trophies her Mountain Brook teams have won even before she first stepped on the Bethune Drive campus. Of course, Demedicis is one of the latest standouts for what may be the most success-

Gillespie, Trey Singleton and Jackson Mackin. Head Coach: Burke Holley, assistant coaches: Brad Gillespie, Steve Moore, Hal Singleton and Brendhan Mackin. ful program in the history of Alabama high school athletics. Demedicis has been a part of nine Class 6A state championship teams. “It’s a great honor to receive this award,” said Demedicis. “I was proud to be a part of the great tradition of track at Mountain Brook, and being named Girl Athlete of the Year was a great way to end my senior year.” The Samford University-bound senior was never better than in the 2011 state outdoor meet. Demedicis was state champion in the 6A 800 meter run and anchored the winning team in the 4X800 meter relay. But perhaps her greatest moment came in the 4X400 meter relay, as Mountain Brook went head-to-head against defending champ Hoover with the state title on the line. In the anchor position, Demedicis outran the Lady Bucs’ Joy Maniece-Marbury to give Mountain Brook the victory – and the 6A championship. Being in the winner’s circle is nothing new to Demedicis. In her junior year of 2010, she won the state championship in the 800 meter run and anchored event-winning tandems in the 4X800 meter and the 4X400 meter relays. Demedicis has been a factor in Alabama track and field since being part of two state championship relay-winning teams as a varsity-eligible eighth grader in 2007. The next year, her 4X800 meter relay team won the prestigious Nike Indoor National Championships. Marie Demedicis’s resume is impressive. And now she, just like Marcy Harper, can add Over the Mountain Girl Athlete of the Year to her list of accomplishments.

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The Mountain Brook National team recently won the Mountain Brook 8U Invitational. Team members with their championship trophy are front row, from left: Cooper Cashio, Caldwell Flake, Blair Clanton, Evelyn King, Hollis Clay and Margie Cashio. Standing: Anne Ross Bethea, Kate Amberson, Leah Mancuso, Celie Fields, Sara Frances Berte and Abby Murphree. Coaches: Jimmy King, Greg Cashio, Lee Clanton, Jared Flake and Carter Clay.

Madeline Meredith Wins Nike Tour Tennis Title

Madeline Meredith, right, of Vestavia Hills recently won the U-12 Girls Championship of the A Nike Junior Tour. Madeline currently trains at the Saviano Tennis Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. To qualify for the tournament the participants had to place in the upper echelons of the state qualifying tournament in nine southern states. Madeline won the Alabama qualifying tournament the first week in June. On her way to the tournament championship, Madeline won seven matches and, during these matches, she did not lose a set and lost only 20 games.

Spartans, from back cover ships were pretty impressive. There were the Major Ogilvie/Richard Berg-led football champs who posted a 27-0 record in 1975-76. The Spartans had their share of gridiron ups and downs in the decades that followed but have been consistent winners ever since Joey Jones took over the program in the mid-1990s. Mountain Brook hasn’t claimed a basketball or baseball title yet, but both teams are competitive almost every season. The Spartan basketball team has a Class 6A Final Four appearance under its belt. And while all sports have had their moments in the sun at Mountain Brook, there has been one in particular that has shined brightest of all: the girls’ track and field program. Since former coach John Jarmon started the girls’ program in 1972, the Lady Spartans have won a mind-boggling 48 total championships in cross country, outdoor track and indoor track, making it arguably the most successful athletic dynasty in Alabama high school history. “A group of girls came to me and said they wanted a track team,” Jarmon recalled. “It was obvious that they were serious and willing to work. So from that point forward, we gave the girls’ program as much of a priority as we did the boys’ program.” “The kids in Mountain Brook come from an environment where they are expected to work hard and achieve,” said Jarmon. “It doesn’t matter if it’s school, sports or anything else. They are brought up to do what’s necessary to be successful.” Jarmon retired in the mid-1990s, turning the reins of the program over to Greg

Echols, an assistant coach at the time who himself ran for Jarmon on the boys’ track squad in the early 1970s. The program hasn’t missed a beat. “I really don’t have that much to do with it (the success),” Echols modestly insists. “Girls come in here understanding that they are supposed to work hard and win championships. I think our tradition has a lot to do with that attitude.” Mountain Brook’s philosophy that track and field is a team sport – as opposed to an individual sport -- also contributes to the strength of the program, said Echols. “What people don’t understand is that winning state championships in track doesn’t completely depend on who finishes first or second in an event,” he said. “It also depends on who finishes seventh or eighth. Everyone who runs is important to our team.” Of course, Mountain Brook has turned out its share of individual stars. Debbie Alley set school records in the 1970s that still stand today. Lady Spartan sprinter Marie Demedicis was recently named 2010-11 Over the Mountain Girl Athlete of the Year. Despite the great athletes who have been staples of the program, Echols said that someone doesn’t necessarily need a high level of athletic ability to contribute in track and field. “You don’t need to be large physically or have great coordination like what is needed in most sports,” he said. “All a kid needs is the willingness to work extremely hard and accept that if he or she is running track, they are going to be hurting physically at some point. Our kids understand that concept when they come into the program.” For that and a myriad of other reasons, people are going to have to take Mountain Brook athletics seriously for many years to come.

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Birmingham Sox Win Southaven Slam Tournament

The Birmingham Sox, a 12U team composed of 6th grade players from Mountain Brook and Briarwood recently won the Southaven Slam USSSA Baseball tournament in Southaven, MS. The Sox defeated teams from Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi to win the title. Team members are front row, from left: Jeb Brown, Patterson Ware, Sam Harris, Matthew Bullock and Joey Keating. Standing, from left: Jackson Lyon, Will Wetzler, Logan Whittlesey, Will Baumbach and Chandler Cox. Coaches are Ray Bullock, David Lyon and Bob Whittlesey

Two Grand, from back cover ple, in Vestavia’s 35-23 win over Pelham, Salem rushed for 132 yards in six carries in the first half. Those numbers included touchdown runs of 48 and 63 yards, respectively, in the second quarter. Salem had already started the game off with a 93-yard kickoff return in the opening stanza, as the Rebels rolled to a 35-10 halftime advantage. Another example of Salem’s explosiveness came in Vestavia’s 35-3 homecoming rout of Oak Mountain. He ran for touchdowns of 68 and 81 yards in the third quarter and finished the game with 172 yards on a mere 15 carries. If anything, Salem was even more impressive as a centerfielder/ pitcher on the Rebel baseball team. Facing some of the state’s toughest pitchers, he hit a titanic .577, with 17 home runs, and was also outstanding in the field. Salem had 48 putouts with one assist and no errors for a 1.000 fielding percentage. On the mound, he compiled a highly respectable 3.35 ERA in 40 innings of work. Salem was also named the 201011 Over the Mountain Baseball Player of the Year in May. When contacted last week, Salem seemed genuinely surprised to be named Over the Mountain Boy Athlete of the Year. “It feels great to win,” said Salem. “I also kind of feel lucky. There are always so many great athletes from which to choose. It’s a real honor.” Salem’s athletic talents may come from his pedigree. His father, George Jr., starred for Vestavia in football – he was named Over the Mountain Player of the Year in 1981 – and later played for the University of Alabama. His grandfather, George Sr., was a running back for the Crimson Tide in the 1950s. The elder Salem’s late brother Ed was an All-American halfback at the Capstone in 1950. As the heir to the family’s athletic legacy, Salem considers his

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name much more of a blessing than a burden. “It really helps,” he said. “I’m very proud of what they have accomplished. “I like to work hard at sports, but one thing is for sure – if I wasn’t working hard, my dad and granddad would have something to say about that,” Salem added, laughing. Salem has already committed to play baseball at Alabama and has high goals for his senior season in both of his chosen sports. “I want to do the best I can to help Vestavia go as far as it can in the season and in the playoffs,” he explained. “I’d really like to do something good for the high school before I move on.” Salem has already done a lot for his school. Being named 2010-11 Athlete of the Year may be near the top of the list. If the cards of fate brought Aaron Ernest to Homewood, he undoubtedly made the most of the opportunity, as the LSU-bound senior became one of the nation’s outstanding track athletes in 2011. In the state 6A meet, Ernest earned victories in the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash and long jump. His 20.72 in the 200 yard dash was a state record and ranked as the third fastest time nationally under any wind conditions. Ernest was just as impressive in the Mobile Challenge of Champions. He earned Most Valuable Runner honors by winning the 100 meter, 200 meter and long jump events in the highly prestigious international division. His time in the 100 meter run was a sizzling 10.17, at the time the fastest pace of any American high school sprinter this year. Ernest ran the 200 meter run in 20.86, also a state record and the fourth-best time of any American high school runner last spring. But Ernest’s athletic magic extended far beyond the running track. As a wide receiver for the Patriots, he caught 38 passes for 795 yards – a 20-yard per completion average – and scored nine touchdowns. Ernest will be participating in track at LSU but may consider

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walking on for football, if his coaches allow it. Incredibly, Ernest was not an �� immediate success in track and field. As a freshman, he ran a decent �� but hardly spectacular 12.7 in the �� 100 meter dash. But by the end of his first season, Ernest had shaved nearly 1.5 seconds off of that time. By his junior year, he was consistently running the 100 meter dash in less than 11 seconds. In many ways, Ernest’s running techniques and training rituals are delightfully unique. He admits that 1533 Montclair Road • Phone: (205) 956-8400 his start is the weakest part of his *in the old Bruno’s building, behind Taco Bell race. manager@istore-selfstorage.com • istore-selfstorage.com “I just get a kick out of catching up with the other runners,” he explained. In a sport where many athletes obsess about discipline and nutritious dietary habits, Ernest �� goes his own way. He has only begun �� to spend serious time in the weight �� room in the past year and usually doesn’t eat anything on the day of �� a big race. Part of the reason is �� nerves. �� “I won’t even drink Gatorade an hour before I run,” he said. “That’s �� cutting it too close.” His drink of choice is Sprite – not exactly a typi�� cal sprinter’s beverage. And when Ernest does choose �� to eat before a running event, his �� dining selection isn’t a protein bar. He’s been known to eat marshmallows before a race and devour as many as 15 ice cream sandwiches afterward. “I guess I am a little different,” said Ernest, laughing. Maybe his ways are the product of youth. Ernest won’t turn 18 until November. Whatever he’s doing, it’s working. Ernest’s coaches see him as a potential Olympic runner. But still, his heart may be with football. As might be expected, Ernest is a huge fan of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints. “I’d rather play five years for the Saints than win two gold medals in the Olympics,” he said. Only time will tell if Ernest’s future is the NFL or the Olympics. But for now, along with Georgie Salem, he is the Over the Mountain Boy Athlete of the Year

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OVER THE MOUNTAIN

JOU RNAL THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011

Two Good to Choose

BY LEE DAVIS

Berry Middle School Lacrosse State Champions. Page 26

Bucs’ Harper, MB’s Demedicis Earn Top Athlete Honors

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y any measure, the 2010-11 academic year was a memorable one for Over the Mountain high schools. State championships, near misses and high drama were all parts of the scene for the seasons just past, and more athletes stood out than ever before – and by area standards, that’s saying a lot. That’s a badge of honor, but it also poses its share of challenges. One of the most difficult choices was picking the 2010-11 Girl Athletes of the Year. So for the first time in the history of the award, two outstanding athletes were chosen for the honor. The exclusive Over the Mountain Journal panel of sports journalists, parents and former athletes chose Hoover softball pitching sensation Marcy Harper and Mountain Brook track and field ace Marie Demedicis as Girl Athletes of the Year. Harper, a right-hander, enshrined her name as one of the greatest pitchers in the Lady Bucs’ illustrious softball history during her junior season. As one of the few veterans on a young team dominated by freshmen and sophomores, Harper compiled a 36-12 record with an ERA of .78. She tossed 16 shutouts, along with two no-hitters, and struck out a whopping 493 batters. “I don’t really have a favorite pitch,” said

Two Grand

BY LEE DAVIS

Lee Davis

Spartan Gold: Mtn. Brook Adds More Jewels to the Crown

Marie Demedicis, left has been a part of nine Class 6A state championship teams at Mountain Brook. Marcy Harper, right compiled a 36-12 record with an ERA of .78 for Hoover this year. Journal photos by Maury Wald

Harper. “I try to work hard on all of them.” What made Harper’s 2011 efforts even more impressive is that she is not a one-trick pony. Her bat is just as potent as her arm. Harper hit a robust .378 with 11 home runs and 69 RBIs. And like all great champions, the softspoken Harper was at her best when the stakes were highest. In the state tournament at Montgomery’s Lagoon Park, she took an

underdog Hoover team within a game of the 6A championship. Harper opened the event with a shutout win over Prattville, striking out 13 while allowing only two walks. She followed that effort by pitching a two-hitter with 12 whiffs in a 9-0 rout of Baker. Harper also hit a three-run homer

See Two Good, page 26

Rebels’ Salem and Patriots’ Ernest Named Boy Athletes of Year

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eorgie Salem and Aaron Ernest come from very different backgrounds. Salem was born and raised in the Birmingham area. He is the latest link in a family famous for its athletic exploits at the University of Alabama. Salem plays for the Vestavia Hills Rebels. Ernest grew up in New Orleans. He and his mother came to this area after their neighborhood was decimated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Ernest played for the Homewood Patriots, one of Vestavia’s oldest rivals. Despite their differences, Salem and Ernest are similar in a very important way: They are both extraordinary athletes. The two have something else in common: They’re making history. Salem and Ernest have both been named as recipients of the 2010-11 Over the Mountain Boy Athlete of the Year award. The selections were made by an exclusive poll of sports journalists, parents and former high school athletes. Never before have two athletes been chosen for the honor in the same academic year. Salem is a traditional two-sport athlete in football and baseball for Vestavia. In his first year as a starter on the Rebels’ football team last fall, he immediately gained a reputation as one of Alabama’s most outstanding high school

Aaron Ernest, left earned state titles in the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash and long jump. The Patriot runners time of 20.72 in the 200 yard dash was a state record and ranked as the third fastest time nationally. Georgie Salem, right rushed for 1,251 yards on just 174 attempts for a 7.2 average and a whopping 19 touchdowns. This spring he hit 17 home runs, and had 48 putouts with one assist and no errors for a 1.000 fielding percentage for Vestavia. running backs. Salem rushed for 1,251 yards on just 174 attempts for a 7.2 average and a whopping 19 touchdowns as he led the Rebels to a 9-3 record and appearance in the state 6A playoffs. And he did all of this despite suffering a minor knee

injury in mid-season. Salem, now a rising senior, had many great moments on the gridiron in 2010, but at times he was like a human highlight reel. For exam-

See Two Grand, page 27

here was a time when some folks just couldn’t take athletics at Mountain Brook High School very seriously. After all, they asked, how could a bunch of rich kids from one of America’s wealthiest communities compete effectively in the rough-and-tumble world of high school sports in Alabama? That question has been answered at least 136 times. That’s how many state championships Spartan teams have won since the school first opened its doors in the fall of 1966. Mountain Brook added six more blue trophies to its already crowded glass case in 2010-11, as Spartan teams brought home championships in boys’ and girls’ cross country, boys’ and girls’ golf, girls’ tennis and girls’ track and field. The program also qualified for post-season play in a whopping 14 of the 17 varsity sports in which it participates. Not a bad record for a student body that a few people still insist is populated by “spoiled, rich kids.” To be fair to the critics, a number of Mountain Brook’s championships have come in the traditional “country club” sports of golf and tennis, where athletes with regular access to tennis courts and golf courses have a decided advantage. But it takes just as much discipline, focus and hard work to excel at the top level in golf and tennis as in any other sport. So there’s no reason why Mountain Brook – or for any school from a prosperous area – to put an asterisk by its name when it wins a championship in a “country club” sport. And while Mountain Brook has only won two titles combined in the so-called “big three” sports of football, baseball and boys’ basketball, those two champion-

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