Oct. 7 Over the Mountain Journal by Over the Mountain Journal

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J O U R N A L THE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPER FOR MOUNTAIN BROOK, HOMEWOOD, VESTAVIA HILLS, HOOVER, AND NORTH SHELBY COUNTY OCTOBER 7, 2010

The Junior Board of Magic Moments will spice up a good cause with the football-inspired Kick’n Chick’n Wing Fest. The Oct. 9 event in downtown Homewood benefits Magic Moments. Helping plan the event are from left: Whitney Hamm, membership chair; Kassady Gibson, event chair; Julie Ward, junior board chair; and Jessica Knighton, secretary. See About Town, page 4.

Janet Holloway has always wanted to see the nation by bike. But a busy schedule limited her rides to nearby parks and a stationary bike at the Shades Valley YMCA until recently, when she completed a coast-to-coast ride. See Life, page 12.

The Young CPAs presented the 7th annual Exceptional Masterpieces Art Show, Bluegrass & Brushstrokes, Sept. 23 at the Exceptional Foundation. See Social, page 16.

Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan was the guest of honor at “An Evening of Miracles,” hosted Aug. 29 by the Regional Oncology Active Research (ROAR) committee of the Southeast Cancer Foundation. See Social, page 17.

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The Birmingham Zoo recently hosted ZooGala 2010. Among those attending were from left: Sumner Starling, Tricia Holbrook and Capriccia Carney. See Social, page 16, and go to otmj. com for more photos from ZooGala.

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iew more photos from Homewood resident Janet Holloway’s coast-to-coast cycling adventure.

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Over The Mountain Journal is a suburban bi-weekly newspaper delivered to more than 40,000 households in the Mountain Brook, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Hoover and North Shelby County areas. Hot Property is a paid advertisement. Subscriptions for The Journal are available for $24 yearly. Mail to: Over the Mountain Journal, P.O. Box 660502, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. Phone: (205) 823-9646. E-mail the editorial department at editorial@otmj.com. E-mail our advertising department at ads@otmj.com. Find us on the Web at otmj.com. Copyright 2010 Over The Mountain Journal, Inc. All rights reserved. The Journal is not responsible for return of photos, copy and other unsolicited materials submitted. To have materials returned, please specify when submitting and provide a stamped, self-addressed envelope. All materials submitted are subject to editorial review and may be edited or declined without notification.

don’t sleep as much as I “Roseanne,” which I don’t find relaxing at all. used to. In years past, my Harold has no problem in the late night TV departhead would hit the pillow ment. He just surfs through the channels until he comes after the 10 o’clock news across John Wayne, who is always on somewhere. John and I would forcibly drag Wayne movies don’t work for me because they always myself from beneath the come with a bugle charge or screaming air strike, and covers at 6 the next morning. somebody dying a sad but noble death. Not nodding off Now, I wake up a bit earlier material for me. ... 3, 2:30, 1:45. When I get the remote, I seek out Jessica Fletcher, I’ve quit worrying about Angela Lansbury’s character in “Murder, She Wrote.” these nocturnal bonus hours While the show does include a murder and shameful because worrying about not cover-up, there’s something soothing about a school Susan Murphy sleeping does not help me teacher/novelist who can solve a mystery and bring the sleep. Neither does reading, bad guys to justice without so much as a crease in her which requires your eyes to be open while my goal is for button-down Oxford shirt. On a bicycle. Jessica Fletcher them to be closed. doesn’t drive. As the clock chimes the My second choice soother is post-midnight hours, I try to “Matlock,” where Andy Griffith By 3 a.m., a lot of channels quiet my thoughts, but they carries his deceptive small town come in loud and clear, mostly charm into the courtroom to have either gone off the air, about things I can’t do a thing defend the wrongly accused about until sunrise. or worse, turned their airwhile simultaneously finagling The only solution, it seems, a confession out of the actual waves over to infomercials, is to turn on the TV. Harold killer. In seersucker. You gotta has us locked into one of those and I do not find it restful to love that. gazillion channel cable plans I guess what I’m looking be reminded that my abs are so you’d think there would be for is quiet strength, a character something soothing for me to too flabby or the food in my who makes me feel like I’d be watch. safe falling asleep in the back refrigerator is engaged in a Not always. By 3 a.m., a lot of their car. Except Jessica of channels have either gone off Fletcher, of course, who, like time-lapse march to the air, or worse, turned their I said, has a bicycle, but if she ruin as I sleep. airwaves over to infomercials, sat beside me in a taxi I think I and I do not find it restful to be could still fall asleep. reminded that my abs are too The new TV shows are flabby or the food in my refriggreat. They are. But I can’t erator is engaged in a time-lapse march to ruin as I sleep. sleep during NCIS or CSI or any of those grisly alphabet Or not sleep, it seems. Even if I picked up the phone programs. Especially in the pre-dawn darkness, I need to and ordered one of those life-altering products, at the know that I’m leaving the world in the hands of someone end of 30 minutes I’d still have to brace myself for yet who has things calmly under control. It’s an illusion, of another problem someone would be happy to solve for course, but no more so than those sheep everyone’s been me for $19.95. counting. (Fleas and damp wool and mucking out the No, when I can’t sleep I need fiction, a vacation barn? What’s relaxing about that?) for my tired brain. Old sitcoms are light and noncomA bulwark on a bicycle. Security in seersucker. With mittal, but every half hour there’s a new theme song Jessica Fletcher and Matlock on cable, I can be off the to get through, one after another, until you end up at clock. They’re my dream time dream team. ❖

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How do you motivate yourself to workout and stay fit?

“Stress. Working out is very good stress relief, and it keeps me active and energetic for work and kids. It makes me feel better.”

“It gets me away from the office. I go during my lunch break. I’m too lazy to get up early, and I’m ready to be home at the end of the day.”

“Weight and age motivate me. I go to the low impact aerobics class. It’s for people a little older. It’s really great. I’ve lost 20 pounds.”

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“I have a tattoo that says “Never be Satisfied.” I always want to consistently challenge myself. When you’re not challenging yourself, you’re not getting better.” Frank Adair Inverness

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Helping plan the Kick’n Chick’n Wing Fest are from left: Whitney Hamm, membership chair; Kassady Gibson, event chair; Julie Ward, junior board chair; and Jessica Knighton, secretary.

Wing Fest to Benefit Magic Moments

The Junior Board of Magic Moments announces the Second Annual Kick’n Chick’n Wing Fest benefiting Magic Moments. The football-inspired event for winglovers will be Oct. 9 in downtown Homewood. All proceeds go to Magic Moments, an Alabama organization that helps make dreams come true for children with life-threatening or life-altering medical conditions. Up to 20 local restaurants will compete for awards. Tickets for the event cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Kids 10 years old and under enter free. Admission includes a punch card redeemable for 12 wings from any of the participating restaurants. Additional punch cards may be purchased for $5. Sodas and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase within the event site. In addition to wings, there will be live music and college football

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games televised. There will also be a supervised children’s area. The event will take place on 29th Avenue between Oxmoor Road and 28th Avenue in downtown Homewood with the entrance located on the corner of 29th Avenue and 19th Street. Parking will be available in surrounding lots and the parking deck below Soho Square. For tickets and information visit www.bhamwingfest.com.

Organizations Team Up for Golf Tournament

The Alabama Humanities Foundation will once again partner with the Birmingham Lions Club for a charity golf tournament Oct. 11 at Pine Tree Country Club. The tournament will benefit AHF and other Lions Club charities. The player fee is $125. Arranged foursomes are $450. All

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Actor Chuck Chalberg will present his one-man performance of the late British writer G.K. Chesterton to the Cathedral of St. Paul Life Center Oct. 10. The show will be on the second floor Great Hall. Dinner will be served at Actor Chuck 6:30 p.m. Chalberg followed by Chalberg’s one-hour performance. Seating is limited. Tickets are $15. Call Jack Boggan at 8417359 or the cathedral office at 251-1279 to purchase tickets. Chalberg appears regularly on EWTN with Dale Ahlquist, president of the American Chesterton Society.

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Birmingham’s first “Trivia Show” Oct. 12. Scott Register, also known as “Reg” from the former “Reg’s Coffee House” on Live 100.5 will host the event, which begins at 7 p.m. at Cantina at Pepper Place. Tickets are $10 in advance and can be purchased at www.rmhca. org. Space is limited. All proceeds will go to the RMHCA in support of its mission to provide a home-away-fromhome for the families of sick and injured children who travel to Birmingham for medical care.

JLB Market Offers 3 Days of Shopping

The Junior League of Birmingham is getting ready for The Market 2010, a three-day shopping extravaganza Oct. 14-16 at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center. The event begins with the Market Morning Brunch Oct. 14 at 9 a.m. The brunch features one of the South’s most creative and renowned floral designers, Sybil Sylvester of Wildflower Designs. Allie Black of “Wholesome by Allie” will be on hand with mealplanning ideas for simple, healthy living. Also on Oct. 14, Southern Beauty magazine and Diamonds Direct will present the Beauty and Bauble Party at 7 p.m. The evening includes light hors

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The Greater Birmingham Humane Society will host its annual Blue Jeans, Boots & BBQ event Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Inanda Stables at Shoal Creek. The event will feature music from Nashville’s finest songwriters, a silent auction, barbecue and more. All proceeds benefit the Equine and Large Animal Rescue Barn, a joint venture of the Greater Birmingham Humane Society and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The facility houses and rehabilitates equine and large ani-

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uled for Oct. 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Park Lane. Spring Valley serves students who struggle academically with dyslexia, AD/ HD and other learning differences. Sponsored by Western Supermarkets, the annual event presents wines for sampling along with foods for tasting and an auction. A one-week stay at a “grande manor” in France’s Loire Valley will be a featured auction item. The six-bedroom restored home, listed as a historical national monument, was the birthplace of a saint canonized in the Catholic Church. Other items include beach and mountain vacations, an instant wine cellar and jewelry pieces for any holiday occasion. Members of the planning committee are Joanie Scott, Cindy McGinnis, Megan DiPiazza, Melanie Geer, Dale McKee, Liz Clark, Susan Rutland, Alison Manley, Trish Cleveland, Laura Dean, Myra and Jeff Fabian, Capree Kueckelhan, Wendy and Charles McKenna and Kathrina Alexander. For ticket information, call 423-8660. ❖

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Episcopal Place Plans 30th Anniversary

Episcopal Place will mark its 30th anniversary with a dinner celebration Oct. 14 at The Club in Birmingham. The Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley Jr., bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama, will be the special guest. The fundraising event, the Bishop’s Dinner, will include cocktails, dinner, comments from the bishop and dancing to music by the Charles Giambrone Triad. Tickets for the event are $75. Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and individuals. Proceeds from the Bishop’s Dinner will help fund Episcopal Place’s Supportive Services program, which provides residents with pastoral care, worship services, transportation, subsidized noon meals, housekeeping and activities. Episcopal Place, in Birmingham’s Southside, provides affordable housing and support services to seniors and disabled adults who live on restricted incomes. For more information about the dinner, call 939-0085, visit www.episcopalplace. org or contact Kris Mueller, director of development, at kmueller@episcopalplace.org or Tim Blanton, executive director, at tblanton@episcopalplace.org.

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John Carroll Class of 1970 to Reunite

John Carroll Catholic High School Class of 1970 will celebrate its 40th reunion Oct. 8-10. An informal get together is planned for Friday night at Ivory’s in the Wynfrey Hotel. The reunion party will be at IZ the Place on Rocky Ridge Road in Vestavia Saturday night, and a celebratory Mass will be at John Carroll Catholic High School Sunday at 11 a.m. with Bishop William Houck. Teachers who were at John Carroll during this time are invited. Classmates who did not receive the save the date card should email their address to the committee. Classmates not found were: Linda Breckenridge, Ruth Brady, Carlos Boher, Terry Points, Charles Pillitary, Sam Nero, Carol Melton, Robert McMahon, Dennis Lentz,

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CGSS Plans Gala to ‘Lift Your Spirits’

The 2010 Lift Your Spirits Gala, set for Oct. 21, hopes to raise $30,000 to fund free counseling and support programs for adults struggling with grief following the death of a loved one. Community Grief Support Service’s annual gala will honor Dr. Andrew Westmoreland, president of Samford University, as honor-

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Complimentary valet service will be provided. In 2010, CGSS will provide, free of charge, more than 1,000 hours of professional grief counseling and facilitation for grief support groups, as well as nine Grief-in-theWorkplace seminars and grief education programs for the community. For more information, call 870-8667 or visit www.communitygriefsupport.org.

Bone Bash Benefits Arthritis Foundation

Join the Arthritis Foundation for the third annual Bone Bash Halloween-themed costume event Oct. 28 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Park Lane in Mountain Brook’s English Village. The party includes live music by The Undergrounders, catering by Kathy G, costume contests, auction and other activities, including fortune telling, photo booth, wine toss, wheel of

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fate and a bone dig. This year’s honorary corporate chairman is Greg King with IberiaBank. Proceeds benefit the Arthritis Foundation, the only nationwide, nonprofit health organization helping people take greater control over arthritis by leading efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related diseases. For more information, call 979-5700 or visit www.arthritis. org, keyword “Alabama.”

Service Guild Readies for Partners in Training

The Service Guild of Birmingham will kick off another year of its Partners in Training program Oct. 10, with an Eat, Meet and Greet gathering. The family event will be from 3-5 p.m. at the Bell Center in Homewood. Volunteer coaches and Service Guild members will be on hand to meet potential runners and walkers and to answer questions. Runners and walkers also will have the opportunity to meet the children, families and staff members of the Bell Center. There will be food courtesy of Chuy’s and beverages donated by Buffalo Rock Co. PIT participants will train to run or walk the 10th annual Mercedes Marathon or Half-

Marathon Feb. 13. Each participant will be paired with a past or present Bell Center child, and the runner or walker will train and raise funds in the name of that child. Along the way, they will receive experienced coaching through organized runs, as well as training advice, nutritional information, injury prevention tips and fundraising tips. Registration will be available at the event. For more information about the PIT program or the event, or to register as a member of this year’s PIT program, call Julie Gillis at 901-3656 or visit www. theserviceguild.org.

Taylor Hicks Sings for Big Oak Ranch Event

The Auxiliary of the Big Oak Ranch will host a celebration for the ranch’s children with musical guest Taylor Hicks Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Birmingham Sheraton downtown. Tables of 10 are available at three levels. Platinum seating, including a private reception with Hicks, is $4,000; gold seating is $2,500; and silver seating is $1,500. Individual tickets are $150. E-mail bigoakauxiliary@yahoo.com to reserve tickets or visit www. bigoakauxiliary.com. For more information, visit www.bigoak. org. ❖

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Homewood Golf Classic Should Be Largest Yet

The Homewood Chamber of Commerce’s Golf Classic, set for Oct. 14, will host the largest field of golfers in the tournament’s nineyear history. Brookwood Medical Center and Robins Morton are the co-title sponsors. The annual tournament is the chamber’s largest fundraising effort, with all proceeds benefiting Homewood through college scholarships and programs promoting chamber members and the community. The event will be at the Oxmoor Valley Ridge course with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch sponsored by Alabama Allergy and Asthma and the awards dinner sponsored by Jim ’N Nick’s. Limbaugh Toyota is sponsoring the hole in one contest for a new car. For more information, call the Homewood Chamber of Commerce office at 871-5631.

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Getting ready for the annual Homewood Chamber Golf Classic are from left: Steve Preston, Tracy Ireland, Joel Snead, John Christopher Batts, Tricia Ford and Helen Combs.

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VHYF to Honor Turner at ALS Walk

To honor Kevin Turner, former University of Alabama football player and head coach in the Vestavia Hills Youth Football League, players in the league will walk in the Birmingham Walk to Defeat ALS Oct. 9. Each head coach in the league is registered under one team, “VHYF Supports Coach Kevin Turner,” and players will raise funds under their respective coaches. Anyone can participate by volunteering, walking individually, creating a team or making a donation. Sign up by visiting www.alsalabama.org or e-mailing info@alsalabama.org.

Clay Shoot Raises Money For Cancer Treatment

The Baptist Health Foundation and Princeton Baptist Medical Center will host the third annual Alabama Charity Clays this month. The two-day event features a ladies-only clay shoot Oct. 21 followed by a Sportsman’s Social at Park Lane that night. The Alabama Charity Clays shoot will be Oct. 22. The event raises money for the purchase of a new mobile digital radiography system that provides on-the-spot images for surgeons removing tumors in breast cancer patients. This year’s clay shoot will be at Selwood Farm, home to Alabama’s first sporting clays course. Selwood’s comprehensive shooting facility includes a five-stand warm up and training station and a 100target course. For more information or to register, call Marcia Twitty at 7155431. ❖

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Attending a Junior Miss Get Acquainted Party in August were from left: Alie B. Gorrie, first alternate; Anne Grace Schmidtke, JCJM 2011; and Photo special to the Journal Kathryn Hancock, second alternate.

VHHS Senior Named 2011 Jeffco Jr. Miss

Anne Grace Schmidtke of Vestavia Hills won the title of Jefferson County’s Junior Miss 2011 on July 24 at the Samford Wright Center. Schmidtke won a total of $4,250 in cash scholarships and will travel to Montgomery to compete in the Alabama Junior Miss program Jan. 14-15, 2011. If selected as Alabama’s Junior Miss, she will travel to Mobile to participate in the AJM National Finals and compete with representatives

from the other 49 states for the opportunity to become America’s Junior Miss 2011, a share of more than $125,000 in cash scholarships and college scholarships to more than 200 colleges and universities across the nation. In the JCJM program, Schmidtke also received the Overall Fitness and Overall Self Expression awards as well as a Preliminary Talent award. Schmidtke is a senior at Vestavia Hills High School where she is a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish

Honor Society, Interact Service Club president, VHHS cheerleading squad and is a UCA 2010 All American Cheerleader. Schmidtke competed against 29 other young women each of which were high school seniors from Jefferson County. Alie B. Gorrie from Mountain Brook High School was named First Alternate and also won a Preliminary Self Expression award. Second Alternate was Kathryn Hancock from Clay-Chalkville High School. Hancock also won the Overall Scholastics award and a Preliminary Talent award. Rounding out the Top 10 were Hoover High School’s Sloane Bell, Vestavia Hills’ Laura Freeman, Briarwood Christian’s Summer Myrick, McAdory’s Raven Peggins, Homewood’s Carolyn Pyburn, Briarwood Christian’s Marie Tucker and Mountain Brook’s Carly Woods. Other overall winners were Summer Myrick, Overall Spirit award and Vestavia’s Rachel Childers, Overall Talent Award.

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ated the hall of fame in 1983 to recognize Alabamians for their outstanding accomplishments in serving Alabama’s senior citizens. Hendrix is among more than 300 Alabama senior citizens serving in the Alabama Silver Haired Legislature (ASHL). First elected in 2000 and reelected five times since, he has chaired the Jefferson County delegation the past six sessions and chaired the ASHL Rules Committee since 2009. Hendrix has sponsored several ASHL resolutions, which were

later rated the leading issues of the Silver Haired Legislature. In 2002-2004, his resolution to establish voter I.D. received state legislature approval. He also has promoted the welfare of senior citizens through letters to the editor and promoting area town hall meetings. Hendrix is an active member of Dawson Memorial Baptist in Homewood, where he has spent many days working as an electrician’s helper in building several homes, about half for senior citizens. ❖

Hoover Resident Named to Sr. Citizen Hall of Fame

Bill J. Hendrix of Hoover was recently inducted into the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame Class of 2010. The state legislature cre-

Bill Hendrix, right, stands with Melvin G. Cooper, acting chairman of the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, after his recent induction into the Photo special to the Journal Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame.

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David Foreman Receives Samford Teaching Award

Samford University mathematics professor David L. Foreman of North Shelby County is the recipient of the school’s 2010 John H. Buchanan Award for Excellence in Classroom Teaching. Foreman received the award, which includes a silver tray and $1,000 check, at the opening The Greater Birmingham Humane Society Auxiliary’s new officonvocacers for 2010-11 are, from left: Martha George, secretary; Carole tion of the Waites, treasurer; Celeste David, president; and Sara Ann Polhemus, fall semesPhoto special to the Journal vice president. David L. Foreman ter Aug. 31. Since joining the Samford He holds a master’s degree faculty in 1986, Foreman has from Indiana University and taught primarily in the area of linear algebra, abstract algebra, a Ph.D. from Louisiana State University. number theory and calculus. In addition to classroom Students who nominated Foreman for the award cited his responsibilities, he has served on several university commitability to explain complex and tees. abstract ideas, said Samford Foreman is a member of provost and executive vice president Dr. Brad Creed, who Birmingham’s Brookwood presented the award. Baptist Church, where he A native of Monroe, La., teaches a Bible class. He and Foreman cum his wife, Bahakelgraduated Over the summa Mtn Journal:Layout 1 Elvia, 9/27/10 have 11:01 two AM Page 1 laude from Baylor University. daughters, Julie and Emily. ❖

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Homewood Cyclist Completes Coast-to-Coast Adventure

BY LAURA MCALISTER JOURNAL EDITOR

Homewood resident Janet Holloway returned from a cross-country bike ride in May. She traveled more than 3,000 miles from San Journal Photo by Bones Long Diego, Calif. to St. Augustine, Fla.

anet Holloway has always wanted to see the nation by bike, but a busy schedule limited her rides to nearby parks and a stationary bike at the Shades Valley YMCA. Recently, though, the Homewood native found herself with more free time and decided to fulfill her dream of traveling across the country by bike. “My husband and I used to take all our vacations by bikes before we had kids,” she said. “I’ve been married for 37 years, and my children are grown now. I figured there was a narrow window of time that I could do this.” Holloway operates a mobile art classroom for Birmingham city schools, which allowed her a flexible schedule, as well. Even though it had been nearly 20 years since Holloway had ridden a long-distance route, the 58-year-old knew she was up for the challenge. For years she had been cycling daily at the YMCA, and to better prepare herself for the cross-country ride, she increased her mileage to about 20 a day in the months leading up to it. She also purchased a new bike, a Trek 520. This model, Holloway said, has wheels that are slightly wider than those on a 10-speed but thinner than those on a mountain bike, making it

THE ROUTE Janet Holloway followed Adventure Cycling’s Southern Tier Route on her cross-country trip. The ride started in San Diego, Calif. and ended in St. Augustine, Fla.

3,092.5 miles San Diego, Calif. St. Augustine, Fla.

good for touring. In March, she was ready for the trip and headed to San Diego, Calif., where she met up with 11 complete strangers. There they began the two-month bike ride, which would take them more than 3,000 miles across the country to St. Augustine, Fla. “I wasn’t really worried that I couldn’t do it,” she said. “I pretty much knew I could, but I was worried about being one of the oldest ones.”

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A Comforting Solution

Friends Team Up to Create Practical Pajamas for Patients Recovering from Breast Cancer

BY LAURA MCALISTER JOURNAL EDITOR

Learn more To learn more about Sally Smith’s battle with breast cancer and Chayah Clothing visit www.chayahclothing.com

hen Sally Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, she had plenty to worry about. In a five-month period, she underwent five surgeries, including a double mastectomy and reconstructive breast surgery. She also had to undergo chemotherapy and all the side effects that went along with it. At the time, clothing was at the bottom of her list of concerns. Still, she couldn’t help getting annoyed by the lack of practical things to wear during her recovery. “I went through five months of surgeries,” she said. “Here I was going through all this stuff, all this craziness, and there’s nothing to accommodate all these problems.” First of all, after the surgery, Smith couldn’t raise her arms over her head for weeks. Then there were issues with all the wound drains and tubing. The Homewood resident’s case was somewhat extreme. She had to have up to six drains, each slightly larger than an egg, connected to several feet of tubing on her at all times. She searched for some kind of clothing that could accommodate the many drains and tubing but came

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Shelly Jacobs, left, and Sally Smith teamed up to found Chayah Clothing, which makes pajamas specifically for women recovering from breast cancer related surJournal photo by Laura McAlister geries.

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Comforting Solution, From Page 12 up empty. So when the artist finally recovered, she set to work designing a clothing line for those recovering from breast cancer. She teamed up with friend and entrepreneur Shelly Jacobs, who had also done some work in the fashion industry with Ralph Lauren. They founded Chayah Clothing for the Body and Soul. Right now, their product is pajamas. The PJs are pale pink, with a healing logo created by Smith. The fabric is soft, and the button-down top and draw-string pants make it easy for those recovering from surgery to slip into them. What really makes the pajamas unique, though, are the inside pockets that hold wound drains. “The inside can hold up to six drains,” Smith said. “Then there are the tabs to put the tubing in, and you can adjust them to different lengths.” Smith has been a cancer survivor for nearly seven years now, but Chayah Clothing is just getting started.

Smith demonstrates how the pajamas can hold long tubing and several wound drains in the inside pockets. Jacobs said they literally spent years researching the best materials and design for the pajamas, and they hope in the future to expand the clothing line to have daytime options as well. “I remember when Sally came to me with the idea, and I was just thinking there is no way there’s not a product like that out there,” Jacobs said. “I took three months exhaustively searching

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and couldn’t find anything. “Then we spent months doing samples. We wanted it to be absolutely right.” Both were committed to producing an environmentallyfriendly product. The fabric is made from organic cotton and bamboo, which is soft yet can handle multiple washings. The pajamas come in small, medium, large and extra large sizes but run a little large to accommodate the wound drains and tubing. Each set of pajamas comes in a reusable bag, made of the same fabric as the pajamas. Smith also designed a matching comfort wrap, which is basically a tube hat that can be worn on the head or around the neck for warmth. While the pair is just starting to market the new product, it is catching on. The pajamas are for sale at Touching You in Hoover as well as on their website, www.chayahclothing.com. Knowing how stressful her fight with cancer was, Smith hopes the clothing line can eliminate at least one worry for those recovering from breast cancer surgery. “We know we have a real good product, and we know there is such a need for this,” Jacobs said. ❖

Get Involved The 2010 Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure will be Oct. 9 at Linn Park. Through events like the Komen North Central Alabama Race for the Cure, more than $3 million in local breast health education, screening and awareness programs has been funded throughout 38 counties in north central Alabama. The remainder of the net proceeds (a minimum of 25 percent) funds groundbreaking breast cancer research. Since 2003, UAB has received nearly $13 million in research funding from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Below are details for this year’s race:

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• 5K (3.1 miles) run/fitness walk • 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Linn Park, Birmingham (From I-65 South and I-20/59 East, exit 17th Street (Exit 125A). Proceed one block to first traffic light at 8th Avenue North. Take a left onto 8th Avenue North. Linn Park will be on the right on 8th Avenue.) Race course is USA Track & Field (USATF) Certified.

Start Line

In front of Boutwell Auditorium on 8th Avenue.

20th Street North and 6th Avenue North, ending at Linn Park. Entry Fee is $30 for Adults and $15 for children 14 years and under. Participants may register as individuals through the day of the Race. Participants may register online or through the mail. Mailin forms are available for download at www.komenncalabama. org and are widlely available at stores throughout north Central Alabama. A limited number of complimentary registrations are available at local area Ford Dealers. ❖

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thing that concerned Holloway – she doesn’t consider herself much From Page 12 �� of a cook – she said they actually had some great meals on the road. �� As it turned, out, Holloway was Even so, the average cyclist lost 10 one of the youngest making the pounds on the trip, Holloway said. �� trip. The oldest cyclist was 71, and “We ate a lot of pasta. There the majority of the cyclists were were several vegetarians,” she over 55. said. “We would rotate who would The cross-country ride was cook. There were two people preplanned through the Adventure paring the food each night. Cycling Association, a non-profit “I really had some delicious group that promotes cycling for meals out there, and a lot of peaboth fitness and fun. Holloway nut butter and jelly sandwiches.” �� chose the organization’s Southern Holloway said perhaps the Tier route. During the two-month best part of the cross-country trek, she traveled through eight ride was seeing parts of America states with varying terrains, from that in many instances she the mountains in California to the didn’t even know existed. The swamps in Louisiana. Southern Tier route took them �� The journey started with coast to coast via back roads and �� cyclists dipping their wheels in the small towns. Holloway’s favorPacific Ocean. � �� ite stop was Merryville, La. �� “We were there for two days, and every day they cooked three �� meals for us,” she said. “The �� whole town was just so hospitable. It was just wonderful. We stayed on the museum grounds.” �� With the exception of one �� cyclist, who left the route on the �� first day, and then another who ended his ride in New Orleans �� to see his son graduate at Tulane �� University, all the cyclists made �� it to St. Augustine. �� They arrived at their destination May 17. To complete the At Columbia Cottage Assisted Living, we provide cross-country trip, the cyclists the comfort and care that your family needs, right ! e dipped their wheels into the l b a l i here in the neighborhood. Stop by today to meet our a v a s t n Atlantic Ocean this time. e m warm, inviting Homemakers, enjoy one of our famous point p a y “It was really a wonderful a d r u Sat chocolate chip cookies, and see how your loved one experience,” Holloway said, and can find a home at Columbia Cottage! one that she feels certain she’ll do again, just as soon as she can. During the two-month jour7 Levels of Personalized Care ney, she became close friends Warm, Cozy Environment with many of her fellow cyclists. Homestyle Meals She said this time around, they Laundry & Housekeeping are considering Adventure Family Owned and Operated Cycling’s TransAmerica Route, Call Liz today to make your appointment which takes cyclists on a 4,262mile journey from Astoria, Ore., Call us today at (205) 968-0000! to Yorktown, Va. Need a gift for that special someone? Holloway still cycles daily 3776 Crosshaven Dr. at Overton Rd. Gift Certiﬁcates are available! at the Shades Valley YMCA, so �� she still feels up for the�� chalEddie Thomas, MD www.cottageassistedliving.com lenge. ❖ St. Vincent's East; 48 Medical Park E. Dr., Ste 457

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The first two days were some of the most difficult, Holloway said. The terrain was mountainous, and the group traveled some 30 miles a day. After that, they averaged about 65 miles a day for five days, and then took a break for two days. They followed a map provided each day by Adventure Cycling. “We followed the map and stayed at our own pace,” Holloway said. “It certainly wasn’t a race.” A van followed them carrying their food and camping supplies, but other than that, the group was on its own. Sometimes they stayed in lodges or inns, dining at restaurants along the way, but mainly they slept in tents and prepared their own meals. “One time we even slept in a bath house,” Holloway said. “That’s when we were having really bad weather, tornadoes. We also stayed in a school gym and a museum.” They made frequent stops each day to hydrate, eat and fix the occasional flat tire. Holloway said she thinks she had about 10 flats during the 3,000-mile trip. Other than that, her new bike held up for the challenge. Although camp food was some-

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fundraising event of the year, ZooGala 2010, Sept. 25. The black-tie affair was sponsored by IBERIABANK. Guests were greeted as they arrived for cocktails by African drummers and dancers of Nathifa Dance Company. The seated dinner, catered by Kathy G, more photos at featured a menu of stuffed tomato salad, diced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella with aged balsamic and rosemary marinated beef tenderloin over blue cheese grits with baby carrots, haricots verts and demi glace. After dinner, guests were invited to the Junior League of Birmingham-Hugh Kaul Children’s Zoo, which was transformed into an African wonderland by Carol Sullivan of Lagniappe Designs, for dessert and coffee. They danced the night away to music by Lava Lamp, playing hits from the ’70s. Event chairmen were Capriccia Carney, Tricia Holbrook and Sumner Starling. All funds raised from the event will go to the Zoo’s new signature exhibit, Trails of Africa, which will

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focus on the care and conservation of elephants. Among guests were Dr. Bill Foster and Jean Cecil, Capriccia and Drew Carney, Tricia and Jim Holbrook, Sumner and Jeff Starling, Celia and Ray Perez, Robin Sparks and David Davis, Laura and Jesse Vogtle, Wally Nall, Nancy and Rob Burton, Stephanie and Dalton Smith and Lauri and Randy Jordan. Also there were Cissy and Stephen Jackson, Minda Riley Campbell and Rob Campbell, Anna and Don James, Kendall and Greg King, Chuck Faush, Jane Emily and Mark Crosswhite, Wendy and Brian Barze, Katrina and Gregory Cade, Elizabeth and Tom Jernigan and Sally and Bo Lineberry. More guests enjoying the party were Kim Rafferty and David Ricker, Karen and Mike Luce, Andrea and Bryan Statham, Mary and Joe Donald, Margaret and Jim Little, Celina and McGowin Miller, Cheryl and Phillip Crane, Parket and Shane Spees, Lissa and Marc Tyson, Elizabeth and Tom Broughton, Katrina and Jeff Logan, Cameron and Derrill Crowe, Sherri and Houston Cook, Stephanie and Bob Gates, Niva and Jay Roberson, Raenetta Ellison and Johnathan Austin. ❖

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The 2010 ZooGala board members are from left: Cissy Jackson, Randy Jordan, Ray Perez, Wally Nall, Greg King, Sumner Starling, Tricia Holbrook, Capriccia Carney, Robin Sparks and Jesse Vogtle.

Journal photo by Bones Long

Above, Glenn and Nancy Goedecke make friends with the zoo’s boa constrictor. Left, among guests at the ZooGala were Beth Hinson, left, and Ashley McMahon.

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An Exceptional Evening for an Exceptional Cause

The Young CPAs presented the 7th ...

Above, having a good time at the Seventh Annual Exceptional Masterpiece Art Show, Bluegrass & Brushstrokes are from left: Randall McCary, Lee Hurley, Lyle Jackson, Amelia Spencer and Susan Barstien. Also enjoying the event were Blakely Childers, left, and Cynthia Andrews. Journal Photos by Laura McAlister

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Annual Exceptional Masterpieces Art Show, Bluegrass & Brushstrokes, Sept. 23 at the Exceptional Foundation. The art show is the culmination of a year of hard work and creative endeavors by foundation participants. More than 400 guests enjoyed great works of “Exceptional Art by Exceptional People” for sale and a silent auction, which included a local artists section. A life-size dollhouse, built and donated by Brasfield & Gorrie, was one of the silent auction items. In addition to art, an “Apple Raffle” featured a diamond necklace, donated by Barton-Clay Fine Jewelers, as the winning ticket holder’s prize. Guests also enjoyed live music by Three on a String, cocktails and an array of food provided by local restaurants. All proceeds benefit Exceptional Foundation programs. ❖

Helping out at the “Apple Raffle” at Bluegrass & Brushstrokes are: Eric Best, Wyman Freeman, Shelia Alexander, Tommy Smith, Stephanie Romeo, Justin Flenniken and Stephanie Mitchell.

Above, Coaches Wimp Sanderson, Pat Sullivan and Sonny Smith were among well-known guests at An Evening of Miracles. Left, Carolyn and Burnie Higginbotham, winners of the Auburn package live auction item, and Yvonne Pope, executive director of ROAR, tote off their winnings.

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the guest of honor at “An Evening of Miracles,” hosted Aug. 29 by the Regional Oncology Active Research (ROAR) committee of the Southeast Cancer Foundation at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse. Sullivan, Samford University head football coach, is a cancer survivor. Julianne Evers, Hillary Henderson and families and friends whose lives have been touched by cancer were also honored and remembered. Mark Phillips played the piano while guests previewed auction items and sampled hors d’oeuvres. Coaches Wimp Sanderson and Sonny Smith entertained guests with stories and introduced the auction items for auctioneer Jack Granger. Auction items included vacations, artwork, jewelry, among

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other items, as well as Sullivan’s 75th anniversary Heisman football signed by 24 Heisman winners, including Mark Ingram, Tim Tebow and Steve Spurrier. More than $250,000 was raised through pledges and the auction to purchase equipment for the new cancer research labs at the Hazelrig-Salter Radiation Oncology Center at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Hosts were Southeast Cancer Foundation board members Colleen Adams, Dr. John Fiveash and wife Laura, Don Giardina, Laurens Pierce and wife Sandra and Yvonne Pope. Other hosts were ROAR committee members Patrice Bonner and husband Dr. James Bonner, LaRue Carter and husband Paul, Becky Cohn, Peggy Devane and husband Denis, Deborah Flatt and husband Kenneth, Kathy Frey and husband Glenn, Billie Holleman, Barbara Huffman,

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Julie Kim and husband Dr. Robert Kim, Audrey Lindquist and husband Stu, Honey Miller, Sarah Moseley, Denise Nichols and husband David, Sharon Palm, Debbie Parrott, Laurel Patrick and husband Robert, Yvonne Pope, Rhonda Pyatt, Michelle Scholtz, Fresia Thompson and husband Eric, Martha Thompson and husband Richard, Jane Van Eaton, Sheila Verciglio, Rita Wood and Lynn Yeager. In addition to Sullivan and wife Jean and their family, guests included Gerard and Katherine Adams, Joe and Betty Jo Adams, Taylor Adams, Robert Ajam, A. W. and Kelly Bolt, Joel and Sandy Brant, David and Phyllis Brasfield, Dr. Mark Bredel, John and Nan Brinkerhoff, Buck and Nancy Brock, Glenn Brothers and daughter Angela, David and Madeline Busby, Robert Carr, Anthony and Bishop Chavers, Beth Conwell, Dr. Michael and Kristina Doblebower, Peggy Drummond, John and Carolyn Hartman, Chip and Lynn Hazelrig, Suzanne Henniger, Lou Herring and Dr. Kimberly Keene and Burnie and Carolyn Higginbotham. Others there were Steve and Darlene Higginbotham, David and Susan Housel, Ray and Gene Ingram, Steve and Cynthia Issis, Dr. Rojymon Jacob, John Kimsey and Emily Johnson,

Jimmy Koikos, Mike and Nancy Kolen, Ed and Linda Kuckens, Charles Leesburg, Judy and Sam Lowrey, Marcia Miller, Dr. Jim Moebes, Derrick and Kimberly Murphy, Wally and Nancy Nall, Frank and Kim Paduch, Colonel Dale and Alicia Pangman and Jack and Mary Ann Prewitt. Also attending were Larry and Wanda Richardson, Jim and Lyndy Rogers, Sally Patricia

Smith, John and Judy Sisson, Sperry Snow, Dr. Sharon Spencer, Marion and Ruth Spina, Dr. Tom and Ellen Staner, Barry and Dr. Sandra Tincher, Gene Townley, Charles Van Eaton, Augie and Joyce Vasha, Michael Verciglio, Stewart and Kathy Welch, Mat and Kathy Whatley, Dr. Christopher and Veronica Willey and Dr. Eddy and Sarah Yang. ❖

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1960 celebrated its 50th reunion Aug. 21 at the Hoover Country Club. Purple and white balloons decorated the main ballroom. Mary Alys Stone and Betty Willoughby Walton carried out a ’50s theme with golden table decorations. The evening included dinner and special music performed by Jolene Dillard Davidson and John Davidson of LaGrange, Ga., both members of the class. Classmates enjoyed looking at old photos from the yearbook and pictures from past reunions arranged on poster boards prepared by Jack Nutter and Jimmy Thrasher. Committee chairman Jimmy Thrasher shared a special video presentation honoring classmates who had passed away along with video footage from past reunions. Special guests were two teachers from the class of 1960: Coach Joe Tommie and Louise of Russett Woods and Dr. Jack Hale and Sally of Greystone Farms. D.J. William Payne from Bessemer played music from the late ’50s and early ’60s while classmates danced the night away. Other planning committee members present were Charlotte Sloan Smith with Jim Hudgins, Mike Walton and Betty Willoughby Walton, Jim Cofield with Linda, Beverly Fulton Haney with

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On the reunion committee for Bessemer High’s Class of 1960 were, from left, front: Jimmy Thrasher and Sam Doss; and in back: Betty Willoughby Walton, Nancy Camp Ingram, Charlotte Sloan Smith, Joyce Pace Brown, Sissy Johnson Jordan, Betsy Paden Brooks, Faye Carter Helms, Beverly Fulton Haney and Mary Stone Humphries. Photo special to the Journal

George, Jack Nutter and Vicki, Billy Fountain with Mary Lou, Lynne Fountain Howard and Sidney, Sam Doss with Dianne, Nancy Camp Ingram and Carlton of Tallassee, Fla., Sissy Johnson Jordan and Faye Carter Helms with Fletcher of West Point, Ga. Out of town classmates there were Rebecca Massey Ponder with Jim from Clarksville, Tenn.; Bill Edwards with Mary of Duncanville, Texas; the Rev. Rogers Thompson of Houston; Beth Grimes Behm and Doug of Germantown, Tenn.; Suella McCrimmon of Swainsboro, Ga.; Rex McDonald and Gail from Fayetteville, Ga.; Dot Bailey Gray and Dave of Metarie, La.; and Kay Robertson Hoon and Allen of Plano, Texas. Others traveling to the reunion were Willeta Murchison Kerner and George from Atlanta; Joyce Pace Brown with Bob from Dallas; Judy Allen Williams and Wayne from Hattiesburg, Miss.; Erin Carroll Faile and Garth from Murfreesboro, N.C.; Frances Scalise Gunter

and Patsy of Pasadena, Texas; Anthony “Bo” Brown and Deborah from Shawneetown, Ill.; Marvin Doughty and Betty from Simpsonville, S.C.; Dr. Sam Brewer and Cindy from Gadsden; and Butch Toner with Myra from Florence. More classmates attending were Melba Goodwin Flemming with Bob, Linda McClendon, Sonny Musso and Sue Hayes Musso, Jimmy Saterfield and Janice, Charles Reeves, Jackie Gilmore, John Jones, Betsy Paden Brooks, Eddie Stewart, Peggy Harris Dinwiddle, Jimmy Jacobs and Athera, Pete Turner with Diane, Barrie Shell Mauk and Wayne, Duane Lewis with Harriett, Stacy Davis Cushing with Jerry and Ned Saunders and Jill. Also there were Jerry Shivers and Rynthia Vines, Becky Thomas Buttram, Oola Clark Church, Carrie Florence Thompson with Joe, Pat McAbee and Connie, Pauline Nixon Haapanen and Tim, Dr. Bonnie Maloy Embry and Dr. Joe Embry, Howard Ayers and Donetta, Dr. Sam Brewer and Cindy, Joe McFarland and Lou, Faye Wesson Mann and Bill Nellie Smith and Rosalie Barnes Davis. �� Others attending were Jean �� Chappell Camp, Jeanene Cox Salze and Freddie, Perky �� Parks, Bobby Buttram, Jackie Vines Thacker, Joy Roberson Wall, Jim Leonard with Cheryl, Maxie Carr with Brenda, Ted Roy, Martha Russell Varden, Jimmy Oakley, Nelson Hutchenson with Nancy, Norman Cacciatore and Roseann, Donald Smithson, James Eppison, Beatty Holladay and Shyrie, Walter McAlister with Carol Jean and Sonny Kirk �� with Jane. ❖

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Leading the Antiquarian Society are, from left: president Jane Ellis and new board members Louise Pinkerton, Carolyn Reich, Annie Green, Photo special to the Journal Jeanna Westmoreland and Rebecca Mason.

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Birmingham will launch a new year of programs at its Oct. 13 luncheon-meeting at Vestavia Country Club. David Schneider, executive director of the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation, will speak on “Preserving the Legacy of Alabama’s Historic Places” at the 11 a.m. general meeting. At the September board meeting and luncheon hosted by president Jane Ellis at her Greystone home, vice president Judith Hand announced upcoming programs for the year. Nan Skier, collector and art museum docent, will discuss “The Georgian Era: Lover’s Eye Jewelry” Nov. 10. On Feb. 9, J. Thomas Savage will present “Preserving an American Legacy at the Winterthur Museum.” Other speakers for 2011 are Dr. Graham Boettcher, Hulsey Curator of American Art at the Birmingham Museum of Art, and Magali Somers Maus, local conservator of fine antiques. Other highlights of the year will include the Dec. 8 Christmas luncheon at Birmingham Country Club with Antiquarian Carolyn Satterfield discussing her recently published history of Arlington, Birmingham’s antebellum house. A May 11

luncheon will be at the Shades Crest Road home of Samford University President Andrew Westmoreland and Antiquarian Jeanna Westmoreland, who will give an introduction to this home with a view of the Samford campus. Serving with president Jane Ellis and first vice president Judith Hand on the Antiquarian board for 2010-11 are: Gail Pugh, Rebekah Taylor, Nan Teninbaum, Joan Hull, Lucianne Pugh, Kay Savage, Anne Gibbons, Peggy Ragland, Rebecca Mason, Lynda Robertson, Margie Denton, Louise Pinkerton, Lena Knight, Carolyn Reich, Judy Haise, Winyss Shepard, Terry Simmons, Martha Bartlett, Janis Zeanah, Judy Long, Rosemary Jager, Kirke Cater, Kathryn Porter, Sue Patrick,

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Committee members for the Woodlawn High Class of 1960 reunion included Al Prinz, Jeri Stone Sansom, Art Hanes, Phillip Franks, Barbara Hewitt Stanfield, Barbara Roddam Wall, Beverly Prinz, Joe Carroll, Madelon Logan Rushing, Mary Ann Stone Lollar, Barbara Nelson Weaver, Jane Ellen Brown McGuiness and Mike Edwards. Not pictured are Larry Hawkins, Charles Ferrell and Larry Harris. Below, among those attending the reunion were, from left: Betty Sue McAlister Wates, Becky Logan Rollins, Dianne Bundy Fisher and Nancy Photos special to The Journal Sitz Richardson.

Woodlawn High School’s Class of 1960 held its 50th reunion ...

Aug. 6-7 at the Birmingham Hilton. The event got its start when classmates Larry Hawkins and Madelon Rushing discussed the need to plan a celebration for the occasion. Joe Carroll headed a search committee and facilitated a website. Others helping were Mary Ann Stone Lollar, Mike Edwards, Charles Ferrell, Phillip Franks, Art Hanes., Larry Harris, Jane Ellen Brown McGuinness, Barbara Weaver Nelson, Beverly and Al Prinz, Jerry Stone Sansom, Barbara Hewitt Stanfield and Barbara Roddam Wall. The festivities began Friday with a reception at the Hilton, with D.J. Phillip Calma providing “oldies” music. Among those who attended were Paul Jones, Jean Bush Clayton, Claudia McPherson Grady with Bruce, Billie Fuller Goodloe, Patsy Hanes and Carol Franks. Others there were Gail Smith Johnson with Rusty, Kay Akins Bedsole with Anthony, Glenda Brown Cook with Eddie and Jim Martin. The group enjoyed a DVD showing classmates during grammar school and high school.

Attendees received a new class directory edited by Mike Edwards. Woodlawn football trophies as well as jerseys, majorette and cheerleader outfits and other memorabilia were on display. Saturday’s events started with a round of golf at Roebuck Golf Course. Golfers included Charles Allison, Ralph Bates, Richard Herman, Sydney Keel, Bill Lollar, Lee McGuinness, David Long, David Mackle and Wayne Villadson. A large group of former students gathered on Saturday afternoon to tour the school, built in 1922. Among them were Elsie Green Bohannon with Tommy, Suellen Pitts Herd with Joe, Emily Gannaway Kitchens, Catherine Bryant Allen, Gary Monk, Pat Calhoun Greene with David, Hal

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hosted its inaugural event, Hot Strings – Birmingham’s Blazin’ Bluegrass Festival, at Sloss Furnaces Aug. 15. The Foundry partnered with the Alabama Bluegrass Music Association to feature some of the finest bluegrass bands in Alabama, including the Newgrass Troubadours, the Bluegrass Soul Pickers, Shades Mountain Air, Sweetwater Road and Over the Hillbillies. Brent Warren, Junior Board member and singmore photos at er and mandolin player with the Newgrass Troubadours, chaired the event. More than 2,500 guests, including 300 event volunteers, enjoyed music and food from Ezell’s Catfish Cabin and Golden Rule BBQ. Exhibitors included many local artists, the Alabama Folk School, Petals from the Past, Jones Valley Urban Farm and the Foundry Farm. A day-long jam session was led by local flat picking legend Glenn Tolbert. Door prizes were provided by Fretted Instruments, Homewood Musical Instrument Company and Beanstalk Music. Vulcan Threaded Products, Petra Life Services, HealthSouth, Charter Business, ABC33/40, WZZK and Lamar helped make the event possible. Principal Mortgage, Piggly Wiggly, Ezell’s Catfish Cabin, Kairos Kafe and Golden Rule BBQ hosted VIP tents featuring catfish, hushpuppies, cole slaw, fresh vegetables, cookies and cakes. Pastor Will Nahrgang and the youth from Loveless Park Baptist Church provided the volunteer hospitality tent. All proceeds support the men and women in recovery, rescue, and reentry programs at The Foundry Rescue Mission and Recovery Center. Among those at the event were Junior Board members

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At the Hot Strings event from the Alabama Folk School were Hayden, Photo special to the Journal left, and Danielle Dunbar. Paul Sumner, Ben Yother, Tami Chance, Justin Bohorfoush, Dory Baker, Brock Murphy, Sandor Cheka, Ryan and Stacy Freeman, Lynsey Mitchell, Wilson and Shelley Matthews, Tim Tucker, Monty and Brittney Gould. Others included Tommy Mayfield, Steve Briggs, Charlie and Vickie Pierson, Lisa and Bill Bright, Beverly and Randy

McClendon, Tim Hendrix, Betsy Kopecky, Thomas Waters, Michelle and Ken Blackwood, David Lanier, Ben Nevins, Coke Williams, Alana Dickie, Katie Mabry, Amy Buchanan, Kyle Gillespie, Annie Ridgeway. Erin Stephenson, Diane and Mike Kendrick, Laurie Ann and Rainer Kendrick, Tiffany and David Luke and Laura and Michael Eanes.

Attending a reunion for choral students of LaWayne Fleming are first row, from left: Amy Graham, Dan Miller, LaWayne Fleming, Keith Knox and Jason Beasley; second row, from left: Heather Williams Fentress, Eden Blankenship Tran, Lindsay Falls Walker, Jamie Styles and Lauryn Walls Kellum; and in back, Andrea Allen Freeze and Elin Olson Glenn.

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met for a reunion July 31 at Vestavia Hills Baptist Church. Students represented West End, Jess Lanier and Vestavia Hills High School. The day’s events included music rehearsals, lunch and “open mic” sessions, with many participants sharing their high school choral experiences. Activities ended with a program of the music that had been rehearsed. Featured singers included Gran Wilson, who sang “Without A Song,” “Romeo’s Aria” and “Maria.”

A native of Bessemer, Wilson graduated from Jess Lanier High and Samford University. He has distinguished himself as an interpreter of the “bell canto” operatic repertoire with a performing career spanning three decades and four continents. He is presently on the voice faculty of the University of Maryland. Featured soprano soloist Melanie Claypool Jones sang “Hear My Prayer” with the choir. She is a graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and the University of Alabama, where she received a degree in vocal performance. While living in London, she sang with the Bach Choir, performing at the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Weekend activities ended Sunday afternoon with a recital of organ music of J. S. Bach performed by Ted Davis, a Vestavia Hills High graduate. Davis has a bachelor’s degree in organ performance from BirminghamSouthern College and a master’s degree in choral conducting from Northwestern University. He is an organ recitalist, chamber music performer and director of an a cappella vocal ensemble. He is organist/choir director at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Baltimore. The choir was made up of 65 singers representing eight states.

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Mr. and Mrs. David Hollis Johnson of Birmingham, is now the bride of Jacob Gregory Soyars, son of Mr.

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Rosemary Reynolds, Stephanie Murdock, Melinda D’Amico, and Kathy Jackson model their aprons at the Altar Sodality Dinner and a Movie event at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Right, enjoying Dinner and a Movie at Our Lady of Sorrows Church were, from left: Stephanie Hunt, Suzanne Bowness and Patricia Weaver. Photo special to The Journal

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Allison Hennen Baumgartner and William Timothy Denton Jr. were married June 12, 2010, at the Frank H. Kenan Chapel at Landfall, Wilmington, N.C. The Rev. Henry Corbett officiated. The bride’s parents are Ms. Dorothy Baumgartner of Leland,

Gould-Moss

Camilla Webber Gould and William Walker Moss were married April 24 at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Montgomery. The Rev. John Coleman and the Rev. Richmond Webster officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heyward Gould of Montgomery. She is the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Camilla Webber Norman of Montgomery and the late Mr. James Miller Horner of Pensacola, Fla., and Mrs. Louise McFaddin Gould of Selma and the late Col. Robert Austin Gould Jr., USAF, Ret., of Yuba City, Calif. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Howard Moss of Birmingham. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Walker Williams Jr. and

WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS N.C., and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Baumgartner of Loudon, Tenn. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hennen and the late Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Baumgartner. The groom’s parents are Dr. and Mrs. W. Timothy Denton Sr. of Birmingham. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Self Sr. and Mrs. Genevieve Denton and the late Rev. Everett Denton. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Jill Stockman was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Sarah Baumgartner, sister of the bride, and Lacey Kaye Denton, sister of the groom. The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Luke Anders Denton and John Everett Denton, brothers of the groom. Cole Stockman, nephew of the bride, served as ring bearer. After a honeymoon trip to Maui, Hawaii, the couple live in Birmingham.

the late Mr. and Mrs. Howard Woodson Moss, all of Mobile. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Attending the bride as maid of honor was her cousin Amelie Anne Yonge of Pensacola, Fla. Bridesmaids were Natalie Moss Anderson of Birmingham, sister of the groom; Katherine Bannister Gould of Tuscaloosa and Ashley Chandler Moss of Birmingham, sisters-inlaw of the bride; Ashley Greer Davis and Karon Sasser Staples of Birmingham; Amanda Dark Price of Atlanta; and Anna Cook McKee of Montgomery. The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were James Woodson Moss, brother of the groom, of Birmingham; Alexander Nelson Gould of Birmingham and Robert Heyward Gould of Tuscaloosa, brothers of the bride; Zachary Shaw Anderson, brother-in-law of the groom, of Birmingham; Evan Patrick Baggett, Bradley Todd Davis, Hirlye Ray Lutz, Michael Thomas Scively and Jonathan Glen Wells, all of Birmingham; Benjamin James Moss of Vail, Colo.; and Robert Forrest Williams of Mobile. The flower girl was Lillie Howland Gould, niece of the bride, of Tuscaloosa. The groom’s nephew, Woodson McClellan Moss of Birmingham served as ring bearer. After a wedding trip to Mexico, the couple live in Vestavia Hills.

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Lindsey Marie Horton and Derrick Brandon Duke were married July 31 at Shades Valley Presbyterian Church in Birmingham. The Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Slane officiated. A reception followed at B&A Warehouse. The bride is the daughter of

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Kathryn Jo Mathis and Charles David Killion were married Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at West End United Methodist Church in Nashville, Tenn. The Rev. John Feldhacker officiated. A reception was held at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville.

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Blair Colinne Davis and Dr. Kennett Brown Parkes were married July 24, 2010, at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham. The Rev. Frank M. Limehouse officiated. A reception followed at the Country Club of Birmingham. The bride is the daughter of

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Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Horton of Vestavia Hills. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ramona Horton and the late Mr. Thomas W. Horton and Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Starkel of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Duke of Gallion. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Duke, also of Gallion, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Budacki of Mogadore, Ohio. The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents. She wore an ivory satin gown with a strapless sweetheart neckline, ruched bodice, dropped ruched waistline and trumpet train. Her elbow-length veil was trimmed in Alencon lace gathered on a crystal and pearl comb. Bridesmaids were Lauren Renee Anders of Gadsden, Molly Teresa Denman of Huntsville, Kristina Ann Dueland Douglas

of Charlotte, N.C., Mary Drew Hinson Johnson of Gulf Shores and Christina Ibrahim Nelms of Columbus, Ohio. Program attendants were Ashley Marie Beachler of Orlando, Fla., Grace Elizabeth Norden of Acworth, Ga., and Hannah Francis Norris of Jacksonville, Fla., cousins of the bride. Gerald Stephen Partsch of Mobile served as best man. Groomsmen were Daniel Brett Anderson of Nanafalia, Bryan James Kidd of ChampaignUrbana, Ill., Daniel Mickey Pope of Dixons Mills, Billy Troy Shoemaker of Ward and Patrick Edward White of New Orleans. Crucifer was Jeffrey Laurence Bannon, cousin of the bride, of Hoover. Music was provided by organist David Renaker and trumpeter Harry McAfee. After a honeymoon trip to Gulf Shores, the couple live in Marietta, Ga.

The bride’s parents are Dr. and Mrs. John Joseph Mathis III of Vincennes, Ind. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Martha Berger and the late Stanley Ward Berger of Vincennes and Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph Mathis Sr. of Mission, Texas. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Worden Killion Jr. of Birmingham. He is the grandson of Mrs. Renata Reever and the late Charles David Reever of Radcliff, Ky., and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Worden Killion Sr. of Shoal Creek. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a white taffeta gown designed by Demetrios with a beaded fitted bodice, sweetheart neckline, pin-tucked pickups and a chapel-length train. Matron of honor was Dr. Laura Mathis Burdick of Yokosuka, Japan, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Laura Elizabeth Quinton of Nashville, Michelle Memering Ellerman of Vincennes, Lauren

Aileen Escher of London, England, Ashley Thompson Killion of Texarkana, Texas, and Carolyn Berger Foley of Eugene, Ore. Flower girl was Caitlin Olivia Knepp, cousin of the bride, of Nappanee, Ind. The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Wayne Worden Killion III of Quincy, Mass., Cooper Reever Killion of Texarkana, McLean Collins of Nashville, Jonathan Hruska of Richmond, Va., and Michael Clark of Conroe, Texas. Ushers were Dr. Justin James Burdick, brother-in-law of the bride, of Yokosuka, David Bradford Foley of Eugene, Ore., Travis McKay Jr. of Birmingham, Taylor Phillips of Nashville and Michael Vacek Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn. Ring bearer was Bryce Edward Knepp, godson of the bride, of Nappanee. After a honeymoon trip to Barbados, the couple live in Nashville.

Mr. and Mrs. William Anthony Davis III of Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. William Anthony Davis Jr. of Talladega and the late Mr. Davis and the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dwight Blair Jr. of Odenville. The groom is the son of Mrs. Paula Smith Parkes of Nashville, Tenn., and Dr. Roger Brown Parkes of Jackson, Miss. He is the grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth Gottleb Smith and the late Mr. Smith of Destin, Fla., and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Brown Parkes of Jackson. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Bridesmaids were Katharine Robinson Davis, sister-in-law of the bride; Elizabeth Lyle Parkes, sister of the groom; Mona Gribbin Ponder, cousin of the bride; Jessica Lauren Banks; Piper Ainsley Broderick; Sarah Walton Burchfield; Russell Wood Chambliss; Sena Meredith Fuqua; Caitlin Reed Justice; Mary Margaret Harris Kemp; Jill Leslie Koretzky; Molly McNutt Morrison; Mabry

Crute Poellnitz; Melissa Leigh Simpson; Elizabeth Hansell Smith and Linda Patricia Ward. Flower girls were Liza Jane Ponder and Martha Susan Ponder. The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were William Anthony Davis IV, brother of the bride; Eric Cline Lind, cousin of the groom; Charles Robert McNeil Alden; Robert Joseph Dowdle Jr.; Taylor Alexander Harris; William Harrison Hartsfield Jr.; Anderson Lipscomb Jarman; William Jemison Jones; Samuel Henry Miles; James Taliaferro Murff Oates; Barton William Simmons; Timothy Adam Sinks; Dominick Randolph Smith; Radford Carlton Stewart IV; Timothy Pattison Taylor Jr. and Wesley Sewell Williams. Music was provided by organist Dr. Stephen G. Schaeffer, bagpiper Ryan Morrison and the Cahaba String Quartet. After a honeymoon trip to St. Barths, the couple is at home in Nashville, Tenn.

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Mr. and Mrs. John Mark English of Vestavia Hills announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Lee, to Blake Samuels Kersey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Earl Kersey of Paducah, Ky.

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Lauren Elizabeth Horn and Eduardo Orestes Leon were married July 24, 2010, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Father John Fallon and the Rev. Wes Brandon officiated. A reception followed at Vestavia Country Club. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richard Horn Jr. of Vestavia Hills. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Annie Woodson Routon and the late Mr. David Henry Routon of Birmingham and Mrs. Hazel Mallette Horn of Greenville and the late Mr. Thomas Richard

J. Wearb of Greensboro, N.C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Jane Wearb, to Benjamin Seth Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben and Jessica Johnson of Vestavia Hills. Ms. Wearb is the granddaughter of Mrs. Sol Luks and the late Mr. Luks of Mountain Brook and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wearb of Charleston, S.C. Ms. Wearb graduated from Mountain Brook High School and received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is the store manager of Blue Mercury in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Johnson is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Seth Henry of Medford, Mass., and The bride is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Creth Bassett and the late Mr. Archie Leroy Clemons of Perry, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lindsey English of Alpharetta, Ga. She is a 2005 graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and a 2009 graduate of Auburn University. She is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. The groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jules Samuels of Paducah and the late Rev. and Mrs. Bob Kersey of Paducah. He is a 2002 graduate of Samford University and a 2005 graduate of Beeson Divinity School. He is a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. Miss English is employed as Children’s Minister at Brookwood Baptist Church in Mountain Brook. Mr. Kersey is Children’s Minister at First Baptist Church in Trussville. The wedding is planned for Oct. 30. Horn. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orestes Leon of Daphne and Lima, Peru. He is the grandson of Mrs. Luz Maria Leon and the late Mr. Orestes Leon of Lima and Daphne and Mrs. Josefa Eloisa Gomez and the late Mr. Eduardo Elias Gomez of Lima. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Anna Elizabeth Sanders Martin was the matron of honor. Kristen Leigh McIntosh was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Alison Claire Barefield, Courtney Aileen Barnes, Merrill Miller Carroll, Catherine Jessica Coleman, Kristen Young Horn, Josseline Isabel Leon, Anne Taylor Moss and Whitney Sloan Smith. The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Stephen Todd Everett, Brian Patrick Hale, David Lee Higginbotham, David Richard Horn, Guillermo Orestes Puente, John Scott Rollins, Jason Robert Rowan, James Lawrence Waldrop and Larry Allen Wilson. Jackson Andrew Earnhart served as ring bearer. After a honeymoon trip to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the couple live in Auburn.

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WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS the late Eula L. Johnson and Mr. Wylie P. Johnson of Birmingham. Mr. Johnson attended Vestavia Hills High School and received a bachelor’s degree in finance with minors in international business and French from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a juris doctor from Cumberland School of Law, a master’s degree in environmental management from Samford University and was recently an LLM candidate at the George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. He is assistant district counsel, Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Jacksonville, Fla. The wedding is planned for Oct. 10 in Birmingham.

Searson-D’Amico

Meredith Searson and Christopher D’Amico were married July 10, 2010, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Monsignor Martin M. Muller officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hughes Searson Jr. of Trussville. The groom is

School. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Haines is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver and Mr. Charles Davis Haines and the late Mrs. Haines. He is a graduate of Brown University and the University of Pennsylvania graduate school of education. The bride is employed in Chicago at Sidley, Austin LLP. The groom is employed in Wilmette, Ill., at Baker Demonstration School. The wedding is planned for Oct. 23.

Baker-Denton

Emily Mae Baker and Luke Anders Denton were married July 10, 2010, at Riverchase United Methodist Church. Dr. Jim Savage officiated. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Albert Baker of Hoover. The groom’s parents are Dr. and Mrs. William Timothy Denton of Hoover. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a white luxe satin wedding gown with a cathedral-length train. The front of the dress was adorned with a single beaded rosette, and the back of the gown was highlighted with a bow. A full-length veil was edged with satin ribbon. Anna Christine Baker was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Katie Demetropoulos, Lacey Denton, Blair Mize, Brooke Poley, Tara Sparks, Jessica Wills and Leigh Willis. Lila Zellmer was the flower girl. The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were John Denton, William Denton, Reid Goza, Daniel Ruff, William Moorer, Donald Williamson and Jonathan Williamson. Luke Zellmer served as ring bearer. After a honeymoon trip to Antigua, the couple live in Oxford, Miss. When submitting photos for use in Over the Mountain Journal, send original prints only (no copies) or send high resolution digital images to editorial@otmj.com.

the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank D’Amico III of Vestavia Hills. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a light ivory strapless ball gown. Casey Byrom of Homewood was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Heather Crowe of Muscle Shoals, Paige Morris and Brittany Henderson of Trussville, Britney Hoekenschnieder of Huntsville, Lori Shapiro of Marietta and Stephanie Spina of Vestavia Hills. The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Michael D’Amico, David D’Amico, Matthew Patterson, Philip Klyce, Stu Stuedeman and Stephen Vlahos of Vestavia; Matthew Searson of Trussville; Charles Flemming of Hoover; Joseph Mosley, Stephen Settle and Christopher Wimmer of Marietta, Ga. After a honeymoon trip to Nassau, Bahamas, the couple live in Birmingham.

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HHS Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

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Homewood High School recently announced its National Merit Semifinalists. This year there are eight seniors who have earned the distinction. They are John Helf, Aaron Banks, Colby Haden, Hannah Mae Robinson, Burke Smith, Will Johnston, Elizabeth Gauntt, and Andrew McWhorter.

Gearing up for the Cherokee Bend School fall book fair are from left, front: Hannah Cox, Ethan Cox, Lilly Gilbert and Maggie Reaves. Back: James Hufham, Samuel Cox, Emma Gaines Reaves, Anna Hufham, Photo special to the Journal Lauren Gilbert, Adam Weil and Aaron Weil.

CBS Book Fair Has Heroic Theme

The Scholastic Book Fair at the Cherokee Bend School library media center is set for Oct. 14-22. This fall’s theme is “Here’s to Our Heroes! Reading Saves the Day!” Fair hours are from 7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day. The event ends at 2:50 p.m. Oct. 22. Shoppers will have a large selection of books and other items to help raise money for the Cherokee Bend library collection. Each homeroom will show off its “super power” by decorating

its classroom door. The top three classrooms will have an exclusive book fair shopping experience kicked off by Cherokee Bend’s own superhero. Students and teachers will break out their best hero duds Oct. 15 as the school celebrates all heroes – even those in the school and community. Students will win prizes for best costumes. Parent volunteers helping plan the event are Allison Weil, Kathryn Reaves, Laura Cox, Joanna Hufham, Tricia Pugh, Jackie Michel and Stacey Gilbert.

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Advent Art Program Ranks 8th in the State

Robin Jackson, art teacher at Advent Episcopal School, has been recognized by Artsonia, the world’s largest online kids’ art museum, for outstanding leadership in the area of arts education. The school’s online art gallery, www.artsonia.com/schools/ advent1, ranks No. 8 in the state, according to Artsonia. Teachers in more than 100 countries showcase their artwork on Artsonia. During the past school year, the Advent gallery showcased 1,528 pieces of artwork and has been visited more than 104,681 times.

Earning the distinction of National Merit Semifinalist are: John Helf, Aaron Banks, Colby Haden, Hannah Mae Robinson, Burke Smith, Elizabeth Gauntt, Will Johnston and Andrew McWhorter.

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Vestavia East Students Tour City Facilities

Second grade students at Vestavia Hills Elementary East took a field trip Sept. 23 to City Hall. The students got a first-hand look at how their city operates and is protected. Mayor Alberto “Butch” Zaragoza invited the children into his office to tell them about the city of Vestavia Hills. Among the topics discussed were the upcoming opening

Hoover PTSO along with Rep. Paul DeMarco worked to obtain a grant to build an amphitheater in the courtyard at Hoover High School. The grant was received from the Alabama Public School and College Authority. Landscape Workshop designed and implemented the work. A Photo special to the Journal dedication was Aug. 23.

Design) certified library in the state. The students toured the fire department, seeing where the firemen eat and sleep as well as getting an up-close look at the fire trucks. At the police department, children had a chance to sit in a police car. They also visited the 911 dispatch center where they learned what happens in an emergency. Students Beautify Garden With Stepping Stones Highlands School fourth graders are studying French painter Claude Monet with their art teacher, Anna Claire Culp. They have learned how the artist observed and used light in his paintings of gardens. As the students visited the gardens on their campus, they Vestavia Hills Elementary East second graders recently toured the were inspired as they made their Vestavia Hills Fire Department and other municipal facilities. Among own “Monet” drawings. They those on the field trip were, from left, front: Ben Warfield, Kathleen also made stepping stones to Thomas, Aaron Creel, Mackenzie White. Second row: Caleb Blanchard, add permanent beauty to the Audrey Brossette, Anne Lauren Ermert, Hannah Ashraf, Kaylee gardens. ❖ Dressback, Eli Beecher, Makiala Broadnax, Tyler Moore. Back: teacher Kit Terry, Lleyton Hargrove, Katerina Lozynsky, LaVincent Soloman, Raleigh Robinson, Emily Giles, Juliana Colon and James Johnston. of the new library, which will be the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental

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Highlands Fifth Graders Visit Camp McDowell

Fifth graders from Highlands School recently spent three days at Camp McDowell in Nauvoo. Through the camp’s Environmental Center, the students enjoyed handson science, team-building activities and fun. The students, chaperoned by homeroom teachers Ashley Jones and Bo Garrett and head of school Kathryn Barr, explored the camp’s 1,200 acres of forest, creeks, ponds and wildlife. The students collected and classified critters from nearby streams and ponds, learned about the impacts of coal mining and land Helping secure a grant for Gwin Elementary School were, from reclamation, went on a night hike, left: Sandy Ritchey, assistant principal; Linda Joseph, prin- canoed on Clear Creek and ended cipal; Rep. Paul DeMarco; and PTO member Crystal McMeekin. the week with an evening of songs Highlands School students Grant Bend and Gavin Donald explore plant and stories by the campfire. Photo special to the Journal and animal life in the pond at Camp McDowell on a recent field trip. The experience, a Highlands Photo special to the Journal parallel bars, floating balance fifth grade tradition, not only gives beam and a beam run. students a chance to learn about The fitness course was nature but also allows them to get designed to best utilize existing to know each other and to grow space and retain natural green Show off what’s going on around your school e-mail together during their final year of Gwin Elementary School areas and trees. information and pictures to editorial@otmj.com ❖ elementary school. recently received $25,500 in state State Rep. Paul DeMarco grants to be used to create a fithelped to secure the funds. He ness course for the school. worked in conjunction with The course will serve some principal Linda Joseph, assis600 Gwin students in kindergartant principal Sandy Ritchey, ten through fifth grade. It will physical education teacher Robin �� contain an infinity climber, inline McMahan, PTO president Rhonda �� grip rings and rungs, static pods, Brooks and PTO member Crystal agility pods, web wall stepper, �� McMeekin.

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SPORTS

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BUSA 93 Boys Win FloraBama Soccer Tourney

BUSA 93 Select boys won the U18U17 Championship at the FloraBama Soccer Tournament, Sept. 19 in Orange Beach. BUSA 93 Select topped seven teams from Alabama, Florida and Mississippi for the title. Team members include: Hunt Austill, Austin Bell, Alec Bolton, Cory Brinkman, Ash Burdette, Joel Cochran, Allen Corey, Zach Corenblum, Trae Crocker, Tartt Embry, Matt Holland, Ever Mata, Charlie McBride, Will McLean, Peter Oakes, David Osula, George Smith and Steven Stewart. The team is coached by Derek Rios.

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ago. Prior to the season, Vestavia was expected to be a typical Anderson team: tough, well-coached and committed to successfully running the football. On the downside, the Rebels were considered too thin depth-wise and too young experience-wise to make much of an impression. As the season has unfolded, Vestavia has done all that was expected and more. Junior Georgie Salem immediately proved to be one of Metro Birmingham’s top running backs. The offensive line – led by all-state tackle Justin Ivory – has been even better than advertised. As usual, the Rebels rarely use the pass, but when they do, it’s effective. For example, in Vestavia’s 42-20 rout of Homewood last Friday, quarterback Patrick Prewitt completed four of five passes – and two of them were for touchdowns. The Rebels’ defense is giving up just over two touchdowns a game but consistently delivers a big play when needed. Concerns about Vestavia’s depth have been allayed as well. Most expected the Rebels’ running game to drop off when Salem suffered a leg injury against Briarwood. Instead, sophomore Stuart Jacobs came in and looked like a Salem clone. He rushed for 90 yards on just 10 carries and scored in Vestavia’s 34-10 win over the Lions. Jacobs then rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns in the victory over the

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rolling over previously unbeaten 5A power Briarwood, dominating the second half on the way to an impressive 34-10 victory. The win moved the Rebels’ record to 5-0 and means they will be heavily favored to be undefeated entering their epic Oct. 15 confrontation

Patriots. And although Anderson will insist that his players keep their full attention on their upcoming test against Spain Park, the Rebels wouldn’t be human if they didn’t have that Oct. 15 meeting with Hoover in the backs of their minds. Mountain Brook began 2010 as a team on a mission. Frankly, the Spartans had been embarrassed by last year’s lackluster 4-6 record and were determined to make amends this season. Yeager talked in pre-season about the importance of his squad playing “Mountain Brook style” football again. The team started quickly, crushing high-

Left: Mountain Brook quarterback Edward Aldag leads a much improved Spartan attack. Right: Sophomore running back Stuart Jacobs has played well for the Rebels in relief of Journal photos by Pete Collins, left, Lee Walls, Jr., right. injured starter Georgie Salem.

with archrival Hoover. The game wasn’t a total picnic for Vestavia, however, as ace running back Georgie Salem suffered a leg injury in the second quarter and did not return. Sophomore running back Stuart Jacobs filled in ably, rushing for 90 yards on just 10 carries and scoring a touchdown. “All I had to do was run through the holes,” Jacobs said later. “Georgie is our star, but we

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ly-touted Shades Valley 37-11. Walker Cox got the offense off to a good start by returning the game’s opening kickoff for a touchdown. Then came the heartbreaking loss to Vestavia, a contest which Mountain Brook seemed to have within its grasp until the very end. The defeat, however, may have lit a spark in the Spartans. “The Vestavia game reminded us of how much it hurts to lose,” said Mountain Brook linebacker Miller Williams. “Losing is not fun and gives us a very bad feeling. It’s tough to go out and practice the next week after a loss.

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couldn’t let him down when he went out. We had to fight to win.” The Rebels opened the scoring in the first period, when Ryan Raspino’s 32-yard field goal gave Vestavia a 3-0 lead. Late in the first quarter, Elliott Martin intercepted a Briarwood pass and returned it to the Lion 16. Josh Brown’s 11-yard touchdown run gave the Rebels a 10-0 lead with 11:26 remaining in the first half. Briarwood battled back. Wilson Whorton’s 44-yard field goal cut the margin to 10-3. The Lions put together a drive late in the half. Quarterback Ben Craft’s 23-yard touchdown strike to Daniel Roberts tied the game at 10-10. Briarwood seemed to have the momentum early in the third quarter, as the Lions drove to Vestavia’s 27-yard line. But the Rebels’ Paden Crowder recovered a fumble to stop the drive.

“We don’t want to have that feeling again.” It’s possible they may not have that feeling again this year. John Beck and Mark Rector have given the Spartans their expected strong running attack. Edward Aldag – who started the final two games of 2009 at quarterback – was expected to be solid and steady, but instead has been spectacular. Aldag and wide receiver John McCrary have become perhaps the most feared long-distance passing combination in central Alabama. For example, in last week’s 35-10 homecoming win over Spain Park, Aldag and McCrary connected on touchdown passes of 31 and 42 yards, respectively, in the second quarter. Gavin Golsan is also a standout receiver. In the five games Mountain Brook has won, the Spartans have averaged 38 points per outing. Just as impressive has been the improvement of the Mountain Brook defensive unit. Williams and defensive back Crawford Cox are among the leaders of a corps that has allowed only 11 points per game. The Spartans will be heavily favored in their next two games against Oak Mountain and Thompson (who have only a pair of wins between them) before visiting Hoover Oct. 22. Both Vestavia and Mountain Brook will probably be underdogs when they get their respective shots at the Bucs. But Hoover will need to play its best game to defeat either of them.

Vestavia moved to Briarwood’s seven-yard line before Raspino’s 24-yard field goal put the Rebels ahead 13-10. On Vestavia’s next possession, quarterback Patrick Prewitt passed 47 yards to Neil Gannaway for a touchdown that raised the advantage to 20-10 with 1:27 remaining in the third period. The hosts continued their domination in the final stanza. Jacobs’ 18-yard touchdown run early in the quarter pushed the Rebels’ lead to 27-10. Prewitt and Gannaway hooked up again for Vestavia’s final score. The pair’s second touchdown connection came from 23 yards out with 7:12 left in the game. “Briarwood always has a great team. Coach Yancey does a great job,” said Rebel coach Buddy Anderson. “I’m very proud of what our young men did tonight.” The story of the night may have been the play of the Vestavia

defensive unit, which stifled the Lions’ offense for most of the evening. The Rebels forced four turnovers, made 11 tackles behind

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OTMJ.COM the line of scrimmage and allowed a mere 37 yards on the ground. Prewitt completed five of 13 passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns. Craft completed 15 of 23 passes for 183 yards, but Vestavia defenders intercepted two of his passes. Many challenges remain, but the Rebels turned in their most impressive performance so far in beating Briarwood and rolling to five consecutive wins. And by the looks of things, the best may still be ahead.

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from back cover Jacobs picked up the slack by gaining 193 yards on 28 carries and scoring three touchdowns. And to think, some skeptics thought Vestavia didn’t have much depth this year. Vestavia threw the ball rarely but effectively. Quarterback Patrick Prewitt completed four of five passes for only 57 yards, but two of the tosses went for touchdowns to Neil Gannaway. Homewood drew first blood when quarterback Stephen Baggett scored on a one-yard sneak. Trey Holman’s kick gave the visitors a 7-0 lead with 5:19 left in the first quarter. The Rebels struck back before the period ended. Jacobs’ five-yard touchdown run and Ryan Raspino’s extra point tied the game at 7-7. Jacobs’ second touchdown run—this time from two yards out—put Vestavia ahead 14-7 at the half. Homewood fought back in the third quarter to tie the game again. Ameer Abdullah’s seven-yard touchdown dash knotted the score at 14-14. Vestavia regained the upper hand when Jacobs scored his third touchdown from seven yards away. Raspino’s third extra point lifted the score to 21-14 with 7:23 remaining in the third period. Evan Ryland’s 13-yard touchdown sprint raised the margin to 28-14 as the quarter ended. The Rebels used their air attack to put their final two touchdowns

on the scoreboard. The first came on a 31-yard strike from Prewitt to Gannaway. The pair hooked up again for a two-yard scoring play. Homewood got a consolation touchdown as time ran out when Baggett passed to Nyck Young on a 42-yard bomb. “What we did tonight was basic Vestavia Rebel football,” said tackle Justin Ivory. “We just ran the same plays over and over. “Stuart and everybody else ran the ball hard. When you’ve got backs that can hit the holes quickly, it’s fun to block for them.” It certainly must have been. Vestavia’s running backs averaged a whopping 6.3 yards per carry against the Patriots. “The credit must go to our offensive line,” said Jacobs, who put together his second consecutive impressive game since Salem’s injury. “I appreciate the confidence the coaches had in me, but the line was opening up some very nice holes.” Baggett led Homewood by completing 12 of 22 passes and one touchdown. He didn’t throw an interception. Vestavia moved its record to 6-0 and, more importantly, 4-0 in Class 6A Region 6 play. The Patriots fell to 3-3 overall and 1-3 in league competition. The Rebels—now ranked second in the state—need only a win over Spain Park this week to be undefeated entering their epic confrontation with top-ranked Hoover Oct. 15. Some may find Anderson’s style of play to be dull, but as any Vestavia fan will tell you, there’s nothing dull about winning.

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Mountain Brook wide receiver John McCrary scores one of his two touchdowns in the Spartans’ game with Journal photo by Pete Collins Spain Park. McCrary caught seven passes for 122 yards. More photos at otmj.com WEEK SIX HIGHLIGHTS Mountain Brook 35 Spain Park 10 The passing combination of quarterback Edward Aldag and receiver John McCrary led the Spartans to an impressive homecoming victory. The pair combined for 22 yards and two touchdowns. The Jaguars scored first on Kevron McMillan’s two-yard run. John Beck’s 31-yard sprint for a touchdown tied the game at 7-7. Aldag and McCrary connected on two touchdown bombs in the second quarter. The first was from 31 yards out; the second from 42 yards away. The scores gave Mountain Brook a 21-7 halftime lead. After Jake Hoffman’s 22-yard field goal cut the margin to 21-10, the Spartans struck again. Aldag’s six-yard touchdown run gave Mountain Brook a 28-10 lead midway through the third quarter. Mark Rector earned the Spartans’ final touchdown on a three-yard run. Mountain Brook raised its record to 5-1 overall, 3-1 in Class 6A Region 6 play. Spain Park dropped to 2-4 overall and 2-2 in region competition. Hoover 29, Pelham 17 Trailing the Panthers 17-13 at halftime, the Bucs rolled for 16 straight points to raise their record to 6-0. Justin McArthur led Hoover with 122 yards on 18 carries and a pair of touchdowns.

Hoover quarterback Ryan Carter connected on two touchdown passes. The first was to Caleb Sims from six yards away; the second came on a 16-yard toss to Dakota Daniel. Larsen Real booted a 25-yard field goal for the winning cause.

Oak Mountain 20, Thompson 14 The Eagles earned their first win of the season by overcoming a 14-6 halftime deficit. Bradley Bostick ran for three touchdowns, including a four-yard scoring dash in the fourth quarter, to give Oak Mountain the victory. Bostick finished the game with 122 yards on 30 carries. The Eagles improved their record to 1-5 for the season and 13 in Class 6A Region 6 play.

Briarwood 43 Talladega 20 The Lions bounced back from a loss to Vestavia with an easy victory over the winless Tigers. Briarwood quarterback Ben Craft passed for two touchdowns and ran for two additional scores. His touchdown passes went to John Cunningham and Daniel Robert, respectively. Craft also scored on a 54-yard run to give the Lions a 22-0 halftime advantage. The Lion quarterback picked up a touchdown on a two-yard run in the third quarter. Taylor Lore and Cunningham also added scores for the winners.

Briarwood raised its record to 5-1 overall and 4-0 in Class 5A Region 5 competition.

Wenonah 8 John Carroll Catholic 3 Michael Latham’s 46-yard field goal accounted for the Cavaliers’ only points in this defensive struggle. Carroll fell to 3-3 overall and 1-3 in Class 5A Region 4 play. Holy Spirit 14 Shades Mountain Christian 0 The Eagles lost their sixth straight game.

Outstanding Performances

Vestavia Hills running back Stuart Jacobs, substituting for the injured Georgie Salem, rushed for 193 yards on 28 carries and scored three touchdowns in the Rebels’ 42-20 win over Homewood. Briarwood quarterback Ben Craft ran for two touchdowns and passed for two more in the Lions’ easy win over Talladega. Mountain Brook’s passing ��com�� bination of quarterback Edward �� Aldag and wide receiver��John �� McCrary connected seven��times for 122 yards and two touchdowns in the Spartans’ 35-10 victory over Spain Park. Aldag completed 12 of 13 passes for 175 yards. John Carroll linebacker Kameron Wood made 11 tackles in the Cavaliers’ 8-3 loss to Wenonah.

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JOU RNAL THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010 WEEK 6 GAME OF THE WEEK

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Rebels Down Pats to Remain Undefeated BY LEE DAVIS

JOURNAL SPORTS WRITER

or 32 years, Vestavia Hills coach Buddy Anderson has had a template for success: Run the football effectively, play great defense and have the best special teams efforts possible. Some people find that style of football to be boring, but even they can’t argue with success. Anderson has used that template to build one of the most consistent programs in the history of Alabama high school

OTMJ.COM Hoover quarterback Ryan Carter on why the Bucs tough win over Gadsden City will make them a better team.

football, extending his career win total to nearly 300 games. Facing long-time rival Homewood last Friday night, the Rebels showed the world not only why Anderson’s style has been so successful, but also why this could be a memorable season on Limerock Road. Vestavia, pounding out more than 400 yards on the ground, controlled the line of scrimmage from beginning to end with a stirring 42-20 victory over the Patriots. “We really didn’t do anything fancy,” said Anderson after the game. “We just ran our offense. Our line blocked well and our backs ran very hard.” The Rebels ran well despite the fact that ace running back Georgie Salem was on the sidelines with a leg injury. Sophomore Stuart

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Surprise Package: Rebels and Spartans Play Impressive Through Week 6

M Vestavia’s Evan Ryland (48), gets past Homewood defenders DQ Mitchell (54) and John Hudson (7) for a big gain in the Rebels win over the Patriots. Journal photo by Lee Walls, Jr.

Rebel Rouser WEEK 5 GAME OF THE WEEK

Vestavia Defeats 5A Briarwood with Dominating Second Half Performance BY LEE DAVIS

JOURNAL SPORTS WRITER

o be completely honest, not many people were expecting much from the Vestavia Hills Rebels in 2010. The Rebels were generally thought to be too young and too thin to compete seriously for the Class 6A Region 6 championship in 2010. Certainly Vestavia was

expected to have a winning season and maybe even pull off an upset or two along the way, but few except the truest of believers really imagined the Rebels actually contending for a title. If the events of Sept. 24 were any indication, the conventional wisdom was wrong. Vestavia showed its muscle by

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Mountain Brook’s John Beck (5), looks for running room in the Spartans’ win over Spain Park Friday night. Week 6 highlights on page 31. Journal photo by Pete Collins

ost people expected Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook to have decent football teams in 2010. It’s unlikely, however, that many expected the Rebels and Spartans to enter week 7 with a combined record of 11-1. Of course, there’s no way they could both be undefeated, because the two teams faced each other back on Sept. 3. Vestavia earned a 17-13 decision that night which easily could have gone the other way. But as September turned to October, it was clear that the most pleasant surprises of the first six weeks were the teams commanded by Buddy Anderson and Chris Yeager. Make no mistake: Hoover is still the team to beat, both statewide and in Class 6A Region 6. But the Buccaneers, after two lackluster first half performances against Gadsden City and Pelham, have shown a few chinks in their collective armor. So the idea of Vestavia or Mountain Brook upsetting Hoover isn’t nearly as unthinkable as it might have been just a couple of weeks

See Week 6, page 30

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