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Cooking in COLOR
Jean Clayton of Christine’s has participated in the Decorators’ ShowHouse for 17 years.
Journal photo by Lee Walls
Christine’s Spices Up ShowHouse Gourmet Kitchen
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he kitchen in this year’s Decorators’ ShowHouse should give those who see it a real wake-up call. It’s a spicy mix of cheerful color, chic accessories – and some touches of fun, too. Jean Clayton, owner of Christine’s in Mountain Brook Village, said she wanted the kitchen to be warm and bright.
Journal photo by Ingrid Howard
By Donna Cornelius
“For whatever reason, the kitchen is always a gathering place,” Clayton said. “Maybe it’s the aromas, and it’s always the warmest room in the house.” Christine’s has been part of the ShowHouse for 17 years, and this isn’t the first time Clayton has designed an eating and cooking space for the Alabama Symphony Orchestra fundraiser. She’s created kitchens – including a super-contemporary
See COOKING IN COLOR, page 28
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I CALL ME CRAZY Cassimus Bringing New Discount Store Concept to Homewood PAGE 10
EGGSTRA FUN Easter Celebrated Across the Area PAGE 16
LOVE, PRAYER AND QUALITY JaWanda’s Sweet Potato Pies Getting National Attention PAGE 30
A FOUNDATION OF FAMILY Principal Stepping Down After 35-Year Career at Crestline PAGE 33
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saw a T-shirt the other day that they set their minds to, except playing said, “I’ll always remember what in the NBA. There was no chance of Mama used to say to me … that. ‘What’s the matter with you??’” I The problem is, parenting is not laughed, but I also cringed. just a job. It’s a life, one lived in tanFor better or for worse, my voice dem with your own grown-up life. was part of the soundtrack of my girls’ That, my friends, is a minefield. You, childhood. The phrases, “Brush your the unfinished product, are given the teeth,” “Do your homework,” and “If I job of moving someone else along in a have to come up there one more time kind and effective manner. You and …” got a lot of play, but surely there your children are evolving at the same were happier tunes. time, and let’s face it: mistakes will be I came right out and asked the girls made. Some things will be said in the Sue Murphy what they remembered me saying, calm, nurturing tone you strive for, but which was risky, but I figured if it was others (hopefully not as many) will be something positive, it would make out in frustration or anger. You and your children spewed me smile, and if it was negative, I Positive or negative, words stick. are evolving at the same As our children are growing and would be in a position to apologize and fix whatever damage I had time, and let’s face it: changing, our words serve as a mirdone. It was a win/win. ror of who they are, and as they mistakes will be made. have very few other references, they Immediately, one daughter said, “There’s no sense looking like a Some things will be said take our words as truth until they schlep if you don’t have to.” I could are given evidence to the contrary. in the calm, nurturing live with that. She sweetened the I think that’s one of the things deal by telling me that she had used tone you strive for, but that bothers me about the college the exact same phrase with her son cheating scandal. People others (hopefully not as admission the day before. Why did he have to paying for special treatment is nothwear a collared shirt to church? So many) will be spewed ing new. Bumping out a deserving he wouldn’t look like a schlep, student so your well-heeled but posout in frustration or which I realize is not exactly how sibly undeserving child can take his anger. the word is supposed to be used, but place is wrong, a contrived life“schlep” certainly sounded like changing event for both parties. The something disheveled. I should have said, “Schlemiel.” thing that bothers me the most, though, is that this Oh well, one is always editing. intervention is telling the well-heeled child that what he My other daughter remembered, “Don’t eat like a could accomplish on his own merits would not be good troglodyte.” I’ll stand by that one, too, and although the enough. Going to the satellite state school wouldn’t do, reference was a bit obscure, I used the word correctly. even if that’s where the child’s abilities and efforts would be most successfully placed. We say a lot of things to our children, some steeped But, who am I to judge? Those parents were striving in encouragement, others intentionally sent out to modito get their children into name brand universities. I just fy their behavior so they can become kind, functioning wanted to make sure mine wore clean clothes and adults. If I remember correctly, along with the schlep didn’t chew with their mouths open. I’m such a schleand troglodyte suggestions, I did tell my girls that they miel. were unique and loved and capable of doing anything
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What’s the best advice your Mother ever gave you? “Sparkle and chase my dreams.” Celia Blake Homewood
“Choose joy.” Hannah Wright Homewood “Whatever you’re working at, do your absolute best.” James Byrd Homewood
“Never take no for an answer when it comes to something you’re determined to do.” Nickie Reese Hoover
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Jeff Goldblum Highlights Viva Starlight Gala; Tarr of Encompass Health Chairs Event
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By Emily Williams The Alys Stephens Center will present a different side of Oscar- and Emmy-nominee Jeff Goldblum at the 2019 Viva Health Starlight Gala on June 2. Goldblum will take the stage at the Jemison Concert Hall as a pianist, accompanied by the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, for the center’s annual gala fundraiser. Chair for this year’s gala, Mark Tarr, president and CEO of Encompass Health, sees it as a privilege to be able to present this year’s headlining act. “I’m from the era that is very familiar with Jeff Goldblum as a wonderful actor, so I’m excited to see him at the piano with his band,” Tarr said. “From what I hear, Jeff Goldblum not only has a huge fan base from my generation but is also well known to the millennials.” Through his position as gala chair, Tarr has been raising awareness for the purpose of the event, to raise
‘I’m from the era that is very familiar with Jeff Goldblum as a wonderful actor, so I’m excited to see him at the piano with his band.’ MARK TARR, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ENCOMPASS HEALTH
funds for UAB’s Visual and Performing Arts through the Alys Stephens Center and the Abroms Engel Institute for the Visual Arts. “Through its educational programs, learning in K-12 schools is enhanced and truly levels the playing field for students. With its arts programs in assisted living facilities and local hospitals, the healing environment is transformed,” Tarr said. “All of the programs align with Encompass Health’s mission to help change lives for the better.” Tarr’s parents exposed him to the arts at an early age, though he says he was less than enthusiastic about having to sacrifice Little League baseball time for piano lessons. “My piano skills never fully developed, but my appreciation for talented musicians has only grown with time,” he said. After attending his first few shows at the ASC, Tarr was driven to become more philanthropically involved with the institution. “Not only did I think it was a great venue with incredible artists coming each season, but it was also partially sponsored by Encompass Health, formerly HealthSouth, which made it seem like an easy fit for me as a means to get involved,” he said. Not only are the educational and outreach programs vital to the community, Tarr also sees the institution as a whole as a major influence in supporting the current cultural renaissance in Birmingham. “Between its location and proximity to the bustling UAB campus, the diverse and talented artists, and the venue itself, ASC plays a critical role as a cornerstone to the many cultural alternatives from which to choose,” he said. The gala will begin at 5 p.m. with a pre-show cocktail reception, followed by Goldblum’s performance. VIP tickets are also available, which include a dinner package. Tickets are limited and must be reserved by May 22. For more information, visit alysstephens.org.
MAY 2 - 16 Thurs., May 2 Made Market
What: Beacon People presents an event to shop one-of-a-kind items and connect with some of Birmingham’s best makers, artists, dreamers and entrepreneurs. When: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Where: Ashley Mac’s, SoHo Square, Homewood Website: beaconpeople.org
Birmingham Art Crawl
What: Stroll the sidewalks of Birmingham every first Thursday and discover the talent of local artists and makers as they exhibit and sell their work. When: 5-9 p.m. Where: Outside of The Pizitz Website: “Birmingham Art Crawl: May ed.” Facebook page
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What: Benefiting Impact Family Counseling, and in partnership with Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia City Schools, students will showcase their interpretation of mental health through art at a one-ofa-kind art auction. When: 6 p.m. Where: Avondale Brewing Co. Website: “Kalopsi(Art) 2019” Facebook page
Book Signing with Psychic and Medical Intuitive Julie Ryan
What: The author of “Angelic Attendants” will give a book talk and book signing, followed by a broadcast of her international podcast from the Homewood Library. Books will be available for purchase. When: 6:30-8 p.m. Where: Homewood Public Library Website: homewood.libnet.info
May 2 and 3 “Alabama Story” by Kenneth Jones
What: This bicentennial event of the Hoover Library, produced by Red Mountain Theatre Co., is a two-act play by Kenneth Jones. When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Hoover Library Theatre Website: hooverlibrary.org
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What: The Homewood City Schools Foundation hosts a seated dinner and live music in celebration of the city’s schools and community. The event will include keynote speaker Cole Cubelic and the 2019 Teacher Impact awards. When: 6:30-9 p.m. Where: On the terrace at SoHo Square Website: homewoodcityschoolsfoundation.com
Fiesta Ball
What: The Young Supporters Board of the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer
Center at UAB hosts an evening of music by Livewire, food by Happy Catering and a silent auction. Proceeds help support the Young Investigator Grant awarded to young cancer researchers at UAB. When: 6:30-10:30 p.m. Where: Haven Website: uab.edu/fiestaball
May 3-5 Le Pop-Up Birmingham
What: A “pop up” store housed in a modified shipping container, featuring merchandise imported from France and Italy including Savon de Merseilles, table linens, Vallauris pottery, Tuscan olive oil and more. When: 10 a.m-6 p.m., May 3 and 4; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 5 Where: Whistling Table Website: “Le Pop-Up Birmingham” Facebook page
Sat., May 4 We Love Homewood Day
What: Homewood High School Band will perform a midday pep rally/ concert at this city-wide celebration featuring a 5k, festival, parade, silent auction, entertainment and more concluding with a street dance. When: 7:30 a.m., 5k; 10 a.m., festival; 1 p.m., pep rally/concert; 6 p.m., parade; and 7 p.m. street dance Where: Homewood Central Park and Edgewood Website: homewoodparks.com
Give Hope 5k and Fun Run
What: Truitt Insurance and Bonding presents a 5k and Fun Run to benefit Children’s of Alabama. When: 8:30 -11:30 a.m. Where: Veterans Park Website: “Give Hope 5k and Fun Run” Facebook page
Art in The Village
What: Mountain Brook Art Association hosts its Spring Art Show featuring original two-dimensional art on canvas, board, paper, or flat wood and fine art collage by local artists. When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Crestline Elementary School athletic field Website: mountainbrookartassociation.com
Citizen’s Appreciation Day
What: A free meal and kid’s zone will be included in this event organized by employees of Mountain Brook for its citizens to learn more about the departments that run the city and the services they provide. When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: On the lawn at Mountain Brook City Hall Website: mtnbrookchamber.org
Heights Hangout
What: An event featuring music from Legal Limit and All in One, food and beverages for purchase, a kids zone, inflatables and merchants booths. Proceeds benefit the Cahaba Heights Merchants Association. When: 2 -7 p.m. Where: Cahaba Heights
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Website: “Heights Hangout” Facebook page What: Shelby Humane presents a 21+ Derby Party featuring a contest for best Derby hats and best dressed guys, prizes, specialty drinks, craft beer, food, music and more. When: 3-6 p.m. Where: Back Forty Beer Co. Website: birminghamderby.org
Sun., May 5 A Sweet Strangeness Thrills My Heart
What: Storyteller Dolores Hydock and music historian Bobby Horton give an encore performance of “A Sweet Strangeness Thrills My Heart: The World of Sallie Independence Foster, 1861-1887.” When: 2:30-5 p.m. Where: Emmet O’Neal Library Website: eolib.org
Arty Party 2019
What: Birmingham Aids Outreach hosts its annual party benefiting the organization’s services. The event features hors d’oeuvre, entertainment, an auction, music by DJ Gill and work by featured artist Chris Davis. When: 3-5 p.m. Where: B&A Warehouse Website: biriminghamaidsoutreach.org
Wed., May 8 The Foundry Ministries Leadership Breakfast
What: Bo Jackson will be guest speaker, raising awareness and funding for the Foundry Ministries and Changed Lives Christian Center’s long-term and transitional programs for the homeless and addicted. When: 6:30 a.m. Where: BJCC Website: foundryministries.com
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Derby Party
Scholarship Celebration Committee: Front, from left: Paula Gossett, Stacy Hall, Jeanna Westmoreland and Sheree Hall. Middle: Kathy Clay, Chizuru Elliott, Cindy Hardy, Harriet Williams and Suzanne Hopkins. Third: Sharon Smith, Kathy Finch and Angie Harris. Not pictured: Inga Clum, Christy McKiernan, Melinda Mitchell, Allison Strickland and Kathryn Woodruff.
With Scholars in Mind
Samford Legacy League’s Scholarship Celebration To Feature Grammy-Winner David Phelps Grammy and Dove award-winning vocalist David Phelps will headline the Samford University Legacy League’s 11th annual Scholarship Celebration on May 17. Proceeds from the event will help the league provide life-changing scholarships for students with significant financial need and challenging circumstances. Phelps, a tenor, was a member of the Gaither Vocal Band for more than 15 years before his debut as a soloist in 2017, when he released his album “Hymnal.” The Scholarship Celebration, which is open to the public, will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church. The evening will include a reception at 5:30 p.m., a seated dinner at 6:30 p.m. and a 90-minute David
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Phelps concert at 8 p.m. Reservations are required and should be made early, as seating is limited. For more information, visit samford.edu/legacyleague.
Mother’sDay Brunch A stroke of genius Join us for an artfully created Mother’s Day Grand Buffet, complete with live entertainment and inspired dishes that are sure to satisfy the entire family. Sunday, May 12 • 11:00am - 2:30pm $59 per adult • $25 per child ages 6-12 For details and reservations, please call 205.203.4745
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Regions Tradition
Sat., May 11
What: 78 of the top PGA Tour Champions, players and World Golf Hall of Fame Members will compete for a major championship. A spectator village will offer food, cocktails, beer, music and more. When: Gates open at 7 a.m. Where: Greystone Golf and Country Club Website: regionstradition.com
Race for Clean Water
What: Proceeds raised at this 5k, organized by Mountain Brook High School students Alex Pitts and Cate Jones, benefit Charity: Water, an organization set on ending the water crisis. When: 8-10 a.m. Where: Crestline Village Website: mtnbrookchamber.org
Birmingham Over the Edge
What: The Tanner Foundation presents an event to raise awareness of neurological diseases. Participants rappel off the 19th floor roof of The Offices of 3000 Riverchase. Funds raised will benefit people living with MS, ALS and Parkinson’s Disease. When: 9 a.m. Where: The Offices at 3000 Riverchase Website: birminghamovertheedge. com
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What: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation hosts a 5k walk where participants are invited to form teams and register for the walk online. Admission is free, but teams are encouraged to raise funds to benefit the foundation. When: 9 a.m., check-in; 10 a.m., walk Where: Veterans Park Website: fightcf.cff.org
Baby Bird Shower
What: Alabama Wildlife Center hosts a shower to benefit the center’s baby birds. Bring a gift (from the wish list), tour a bird nursery and aviaries, meet raptors and enjoy refreshments, kids’ activities and more. When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Alabama Wildlife Center Website: awrc.org
Magic City Wine Fest
What: Cahaba Dermatology & Spa Cahaba present an event spanning different regions of the globe. Enjoy live music, wine and beer specific to a certain region. Food available for purchase. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Birmingham Zoo. When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Birmingham Zoo Website: magiccitywinefest.com
St. Jude Field of Dreams
What: This event features live and silent auctions, musical entertainment, dancing and the opportunity to hear inspiring stories from St. Jude patients. Proceeds help to ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude.
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Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast, Garage Sale and Silent Auction Set for May 11
Boy Scout Troop 97 in Homewood will have its annual pancake breakfast, garage sale and silent auction at Trinity United Methodist Church on May 11 from 7 a.m. until noon. The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Bidding for the silent auction ends at 11 a.m. Proceeds go toward programming and materials, including camping gear, for Troop 97. The garage sale started more than 40 years ago when parents were asked to donate items to raise funds for troop equipment. Then scouts started cooking pancakes on camp stoves on the church lawn before it became too large and they moved into the Trinity kitchen, according to a statement from the troop. The silent auction was added later. The garage sale now brings in truckloads of used goods ranging from furniture to frying pans, golf clubs to glassware. The event is led by longtime Scoutmaster Steve Lloyd. Also during the event, the United Methodist Women will hold its annual flower sale. Tickets are $6 in advance and can be bought from any scout in the troop; they are $7 at the door. For information about making sale donations, contact Bert Allen at 540-5343 or elbertsallen@yahoo.com. Donations will be accepted beginning May 8.
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What: Alzheimer’s of Central Alabama presents a fundraiser featuring a cocktail buffet, wine, beer, a cash bar, music and live and silent auctions. Proceeds benefit the foundation’s efforts to support research and provide support services for local families. When: 7 p.m. Where: Iron City Website: alzca.org
Thurs., May 16 Marin and Kathy Carter with Jack at last year’s Do Dah Day festivities.
May 17 and 18 Do Dah Day
What: Attendees will enjoy a kids area, bands and the annual dog parade. All proceeds benefit local animal charities. Check the website for events and times. When: 11:01 a.m., parade; 12:01 p.m., festivities Where: Along Birmingham’s Highland Avenue with festivities to follow in Rhodes Park Website: dodahday.org
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What: All models have an intellectual or developmental disability at a fashion show presented by Arc of Central Alabama to help change the perception of beauty and promote inclusion, awareness and acceptance. When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: The Club Website: arcofcentralalabama.org
Songs of Hope
What: Red, White & Boots presents a concert/competition, to be decided by the audience, featuring songs about five veterans stories as told by some of country music’s finest songwriters. Benefits veterans with PTSD and Moral Injury. When: Doors open at 6 p.m.; 7 p.m. show Where: Workplay Website: warriorsongsofhope.com
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Sat., May 18 Zoo Run 5k
What: A 5k and kid’s age-specific races will benefit the zoo’s sponsored organization, Global Conservation Corps, which works to improve conservation in Africa. When: 7:30 a.m., 5k ; 8 a.m.-8:40 a.m., age specific runs Where: Birmingham Zoo Website: birminghamzoo.com
Cahaba Lily Festival
What: An annual celebration of the Cahaba Lily, this event features a morning program, presentation by botanist Larry Davenport and lunch for registered guest. Festivities include $20 canoe rentals, storytelling and musical entertainment. When: 8 a.m. registration Where: Cahaba Lily Center in West Blocton Website: cahabalily.com
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giance to their new home country. According to Doidge, “if you intend to become a citizen, I think it’s only right that you pledge your allegiance to the United States of America and forgo your loyalty to other countries. “The swearing-in ceremony was moving, especially the opening video that started with the Statue of Liberty and the ‘Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses,’ quote,” he said. “Also to see such a diversity of people getting citizenship all with their own individual story.” Joining Doidge and his wife at the ceremony was both their son and daughter, which was a surprise for Doidge. “On the day of the swearing in, Neil thought that I was the only one from the family coming to the ceremony,” Doidge’s wife said.
His son, a varsity soccer player for Mountain Brook High School, missed practice to attend, even though it meant he would miss playing time during the team’s game the following day. In addition, his daughter drove up to the ceremony from school to surprise Doidge. “I don’t think I have ever taken being an American for granted and appreciate the freedoms this country has given me, but it was an emotional day for me to see people from all over the world stand as one to take the oath, most with tears in their eyes,” Suzan said. “That day will forever be a memory that we will have and our children will cherish forever.” In addition to sealing his citizenship, Doidge registered to vote for the first time. With his son having recently turned 18, the two will be able to vote for the first time together.
Accordion Appreciation
“The Alabama Accordion Association is offering what no other accordion association has, world class concerts for free,” Funderburg said. Two years ago, it hosted Michael Bridge at Samford University. Bridge is receiving his Ph.D. in accordion from Toronto. Currently one cannot get a Bachelor of Accordion in the United States. “In other parts of the world, the accordion is held in high esteem and often is the sole instrument behind the orchestra,” Funderburg said. AAA started in the 1990s because the popularity of the accordion had diminished. It has members from Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama. “Up until the 1950s the accordion was the most popular instrument in the United States – before the invention of the electric guitar,” Funderburg said. In recent years the invention of the digital accordion produces infinite sounds mimicking guitars, violins, drums and other instruments. “With the creation of the digital accordion, we are starting to see more power. The digital is going to open another area for the accordion interest,” Funderburg said. For more information, visit bamaccordionists.com.
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On April 10, Neil Doidge of Mountain Brook attended a ceremony in Montgomery to seal his status as a citizen of the United States of America. Doidge grew up in Falmouth, a small town in Cornwall, in southwestern England. His mother still lives in the family home and his sister also lives in Cornwall, where she has reared four children. “I came across to the U.S. in 1980, when the company I was working for in the United Kingdom bought a company in Texas, and I came over to help set the business up,” Doidge said. He remained in the states, meeting and marrying Suzan Smith and moving to Birmingham, where they have reared two children. Doidge works as director of strategy at Imerys Minerals USA. His wife is executive director of the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce. With one child a senior in high school and the other a junior at Auburn University, Doidge decided to make his status in the United States more official when it came time to renew his green card last year. “Given that I had been in the USA for so long and have a United States family and work here, it only made sense to apply for citizenship,” Doidge said. His was a 12-month process, occasionally filling out paperwork and submitting the required documentation. The process ends with a ceremony that requires each person applying for citizenship to state an oath of alle-
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By Kennedy McJunkin The Alabama Accordion Association is presenting a concert by Grayson Masefield, a seven-time world champion accordion player. The free concert will have two showtimes: Saturday, May 18, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Both shows will be at Brookwood Baptist Church in Mountain Brook. Masefield was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and travels the world as a musician and juror for music competitions. “We have been working on getting him here for two years,” said Craig
Funderburg. Funderburg was Alabama Accordion Association president for six years and now acts as the concert master for the concert series. “We want to showcase the power and versatility of the accordion,” Funderburg said. The accordion is described as an orchestra in a box. “The accordion is the most perfectly designed instrument because, when you learn the fingering for one scale, the same fingering is used for all 12 major and minor scales,” Funderburg said. This is the third free concert the club has sponsored.
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Scouts. In addition to the awards, six local women were recognized as Women of Distinction, including Myla Calhoun, president of the Alabama Power Foundation and vice president of charitable giving at Alabama Power; Holly L. Roe, corporate pilot for Naphcare; Nena F. Sanders, Ph.D., RN, College of Health Sciences at Samford University; Dr. Ann Slattery, RN, director of the Regional Poison Control Center at Children’s of Alabama; Allison O’Neal Skinner,
senior vice president of the senior corporate counsel at Cadence Bank, N.A.; and Kristina M. Visscher, Ph.D., associate professor and codirector of the Civitan International Neuroimaging Laboratory in the department of neurobiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Many of the women honored have Girl Scout connections, including Slattery – a Girl Scout troop leader and mother to a scout – and Visscher – a former Girl Scout and lifetime member.
“Through Girl Scouts, I learned the joy of working together with people for a purpose,” Visscher said. The event also showcased the impact of Girl Scouts in Central Alabama, with local scouts serving as greeters and emcees and leading the flag ceremony. Exhibits showcasing the scouts’ leadership efforts were set up in the venue. The annual event raised money to provide low-income and underserved girls in North-Central Alabama with access to the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.
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Girl Scouts Honors Community Leaders and Volunteers at Annual Awards Ceremony
On April 23, the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama honored eight local women leaders and one Corporate Champion at the annual Central Alabama One Smart Cookie Celebration, held at The Harbert Center. According to the organization, each recipient is recognized for exemplifying leadership in all forms, displaying perseverance for making the world a better place and for being excellent role models for young girls. Koko Mackin, vice president of corporate communications and community relations at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, received the Mildred Bell Johnson Lifetime Achievement Award for demonstrating a lifelong dedication to serving her community. A former Brownie and Girl Scout, Mackin has been with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for 37
years. Among her team’s responsibilities is overseeing the company’s charitable foundation, The Caring Foundation, and corporate giving. “You have to be courageous,” Mackin said. “You have to try new things and make sure you have a lot of adventures in your life because that’s how you grow, and that’s how you develop new skill sets, and you never know when you will use those down the road.” The Alice M. Williams Community Impact Award was given to Isabel Rubio, executive director of Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama. HICA is a community development and advocacy organization whose mission is to advocate for economic equality, civic engagement and social justice for Latino families residing in Alabama. Regions Bank was honored as the Corporate Champion by the Girl
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Entrepreneurial Spirit
Call Me Crazy
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John Cassimus, the man behind several of Birmingham’s successful startups, soon will open his next “crazy” concept. Crazy Cazboy’s will be a discount retail store with a twist. The store operates on a descending price structure: On Fridays, the store is stocked with the newest merchandise, and everything will sell for $6. On Saturdays, everything sells for $5; Sundays’ price is $4; Mondays’ is $2; Tuesdays’ is $1; and Wednesdays’ is $0.25. The store’s opening date is May 10, and Cassimus is buzzing with excitement. “Anytime you do a startup, it’s just anxiety, and it’s great anticipation,” he said. The store’s slogan is, “Like Black Friday, Every Friday,” and Cassimus expects 500 or 600 people to show up on opening day and line up down the sidewalk. When a customer walks in, they will be greeted with a colorful store and an upbeat environment. Boxes filled to the brim with miscellaneous items will be spaced evenly throughout the store. “There’s no rhyme or reason, and that’s the simplicity of it,” he said. “We put it in there, and … you’re going to have to kind of look for the products.” Nothing is junk, though. Almost everything that Crazy Cazboy’s sells will be brand new, taking items from stores that overstock, items that have box damage or items that are pulled from the shelf. On the surface, it’s easy to spot items such as books, baby products, hair styling products, iPhone cases, Apple Watch bands, nutritional sup-
to scan each item for the price. They will simply count the products and multiply that number by the price of the day.
Cassimus Bringing New Discount Store Concept to Homewood John Cassimus plans to open five to seven Crazy Cazboy’s by the end of 2019.
plements and toys. But customers with a good eye can find some valuable treasures. On opening day, one of the bins will contain a refurbished Apple iPad. Other merchandise from brands such as Canon, FitBit, Garmin, Samsung and more also will be in stock for the customers who hit the store at the right time. The store is closed on Thursdays to give employees a chance to throw out the unwanted products and restock the store, but new merchandise will be coming in all week. “The only way we’re going to be successful is if we’re going to continually have products,” he
said. “So if somebody doesn’t get here ‘till 6:00 on Friday, there’s still going to be lots of stuff.” Because of the Black Friday-style environment, Cassimus said, customers won’t be allowed to bring in large bags or large coats. “There’s just going to be a lot of people in here, a lot of things going on at once, we’re not going to have sales associates everywhere,” he said. “Stuff would get stolen for sure because it’s small.” Cassimus said that check out lines might be long, but they will move more quickly than at most traditional retailers. There will be eight checkout counters, and the employees won’t need
When Cassimus opens a new startup, he always makes sure he does better than his competitors. For example, when he was building up Zoës Kitchen, he looked at other fast-casual restaurants and took note of a few things he would do differently. “I felt like the companies that were out there doing it … I felt like I could do it way better than they could do it,” he said. “I wanted everything fresh, made on site. I wanted my stores to look better. I wanted to have better customers. I wanted to have better employees.” His plan was successful; there are more than 300 Zoës restaurants across the country. Cassimus said he did the same when he opened a franchise of Mike’s Merchandise, a retail bargain store that sells products 50% to 60% off retail price, in Pelham. “I was like, OK, I can see what these other guys are doing … but I think that we can do it way better,” he said. “We could have way more merchandise in the store, it can look better, and the experience can be better. And that really worked out.” Cassimus assisted in the growth of Maki Fresh and Jinsei Sushi, two fast-casual sushi restaurants in the Birmingham area. He opened Miss Dots, a Southern-inspired fast-casual restaurant, in 2015 with Tyre Stuckey. He also founded a
By Sam Prickett A new initiative from the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Emergency Medicine is looking to approach the opioid epidemic in a holistic way, with the goal of reducing the number of opioid overdose deaths in Jefferson County by 30% over the next three years. The emergency department’s medication-assisted treatment protocol will not only focus on immediate medical treatment of withdrawal symptoms, but also on connecting patients with support systems for long-term treatment and recovery. The program addresses a “big need,” said Dr. Erik Hess – a need the emergency department’s vice chair for research and a principal investigator on ED MAT said he recognized in his dayto-day work with patients. “Every shift I was on, I would see one or two patients who presented with some sort of complication of or withdrawal from opioids,” Hess said. “We weren’t equipped to have the treatments that were effective while the patient was in the emergency department and hadn’t really made the connections with the community strong enough that there could be a hard hand-off for patients to get the treatment they need.” That changed with a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Part of that money will go toward training physicians to administer naloxone, a drug also known as buprenorphine or Suboxone that can lessen opioid withdrawal symptoms for up to 24 hours. Licensed physicians can also provide short-term prescriptions and takehome kits of naloxone. But a key part of the program comes after that treatment. Naloxone “decreases the cravings and provides (patients) with a degree of physiologic stability and well-being, and that really sets them up well to get engaged with treatment,” said Hess. For that next step, the program will connect patients with a “peer navigator” — a person in sustained recovery who can guide the patient toward follow-up programs and treatments through the Recovery Resource Center of Jefferson County at Cooper Green Mercy Services. That hand-off, Hess said, is essential in helping patients pursue treatment without fear of being stigmatized. “Having interactions with someone who has not only been in your shoes before but who has already made it through to the other end of the tunnel and now lives a stable life … really meets the patient where they are in a way that hopefully overcomes that initial fear and stigma associated
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Erik Hess, M.D., vice chair for research for the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Emergency Medicine.
with interacting with the health care system,” he said. “Simultaneously, those individuals who are in sustained recovery are frequently part of a long-term rehabilitation community, so it’s an opportunity to connect the patient with a community of individuals, and it’s really in the context of that community where those relationships are formed that sustained, significant life change can happen,” Hess continued.
Trying to Reduce Deaths
In 2017, 268 overdose deaths were recorded throughout the county, according to the most recent report from the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Over the next three years, the ED MAT program is anticipated to
help 550 patients with opioid use disorder and to decrease the number of opioid overdose deaths in Jefferson County by 30%. The program is the latest in a series of countywide initiatives to tackle opioid addiction. The Jefferson County Department of Health offers free training on how to properly administer naloxone to victims who may be overdosing on opioids. The mayors of Mountain Brook, Homewood, Vestavia and Hoover have all taken a proactive approach as well, hosting quarterly anti-addiction breakfasts featuring guest speakers and offering resources to those who are struggling with addiction or who know someone struggling with addition. Ultimately, Hess said, he hopes the ED MAT program will encourage those struggling with opioid addiction to seek help. “Really, all of us are susceptible to developing a dependence on opioids,” he said. “It really crosses all socioeconomic strata, and it’s not really an admission of weakness to seek help. It’s just a real admission of how powerful these medications are and how prone we are as humans to addiction … . We’re all vulnerable to some degree, and if it is something that you want help for, don’t hesitate to get it. None of us at UAB would think any less of any individual that sought help.”
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Mountain Brook Police Joins Neighbors Service to Share Information About Criminal Activity The Mountain Brook Police Department is joining the Neighbors app by Ring to provide alerts among police and residents of potential criminal activity. The free service allows residents with the Ring doorbell to alert police and neighbors to unusual activity. It also allows residents who don’t have the device to sign up to receive alerts about incidents in their neighborhoods. “By utilizing the Neighbors app, the entire community, whether they have doorbell technology or not, can help the department make our city an even safer place to live and work,” Police Chief Ted Cook said in a news release. “The Neighbors app allows users to view and comment as well as share images of current crimes and offenses. Most importantly, it still allows our citizens the ability to remain private. We can only access videos that users choose to make public within the app. “Just as importantly, it gives the MBPD a mechanism to ‘canvas’ an area digitally asking if participants in a given area may have relevant video that could help us solve a specific crime.” For more information about the service, visit ring.com/neighbors. Residents can text ‘StaySafe’ to 555888 from their smartphones to download the Neighbors app.
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Though skies were gray and rain fell, more than 70 people participated in the annual Way of the Cross procession on April 19 to recognize Good Friday. On a path from Homewood Central Park to Edgewood Presbyterian Church, the group was led by the representatives of participating churches, who led prayers and read scripture at stops along the way. Among the churches hosting the mini-pilgrimage were All Saints Episcopal Church, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, Edgewood Presbyterian Church, Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian, Raleigh Avenue Baptist Church, Second Presbyterian, Trinity United Methodist Church and Trinity West Homewood.
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full-service hunting lodge in 2007 and owns a liquidation company. Like so many of his other adven-
tures, Cassimus has high hopes for Crazy Cazboys. He plans to open five to seven more locations in Alabama and neighboring states by the end of 2019. “We expect this concept to take the city of Birmingham by storm,” he said in a statement.
Crazy Cazboy’s will open its doors to the public at 10 a.m., May 10 at 136 Wildwood Parkway in Homewood. Because this will be a Friday, everything in the store will be priced at $6. To learn more and receive updates, follow Crazy Cazboy’s on Facebook.
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other specifics to help complete a home. “Some of our clients are now some of our best friends. It’s just developed, and when you’re spending weeks and months with someone … . It’s a special bond, and I think that’s why our repeat business is so well, because they had a great experience. Sometimes they come in just to say hey and catch up with what’s going on.” Customers can shop for lighting, beds, furniture, artwork and more when they walk in. Lynette said customers sometimes go in with a drawing or photo of what they’re looking for, and Lynette and her team usually can find something similar and order it.
Josh Mantooth Starts Taking Over for His Father in the Family Business
After more than 45 years in business, Larry Mantooth is getting ready to slow down and semi-retire from Mantooth Interiors, the interior design business he owns with his wife, Lynette. Lucky for them, their son Josh is ready to step up and take his father’s
‘I feel like I’m the luckiest person in the world because I get to work with him (son Josh) every day.’ LYNETTE MANTOOTH
spot in the business. At 25 years old, Josh is two decades younger than the family business. He remembers growing up there and working around the store. “I would help out in the warehouse sometimes and just kind of hang around here,” he said. “I just never really thought about it from a business aspect until after college.” He went to the University of
Alabama to get his degree in business management and marketing. From there, he entered the corporate world and spent two years working for Enterprise. “Then, he was like, ‘Mom, dad, my name is on the building, too. I want this. I want to be a part of the family business,’” Lynette said. “He has the passion that we have.” For the next few years, Josh will be learning about inventory, helping out in the warehouse and in the office and going to markets with his mom. Maybe after 10 years or so, Lynette said, Josh can take over the business, and Lynette can semi-retire, too. “Everyone thinks it’s easy; you just open up a store and put furniture in it. But to be in business this long, you know, 45 years now, you’ve got to have a plan,” she said. In addition to managing social media channels, Josh brings a younger perspective to the store. Lynette noted that in 10 years, Josh’s generation will be Mantooth Interiors’ customer base. “So if he can be their eyes and ears, he (can) tell us how we can tweak our business,” she said. Even though Josh and Lynette have a tight mother-son bond, they take things seriously when working in the store. They each have their own roles, but they are also able to pick up
Changing Styles
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By Ingrid Howard
Josh Mantooth with his mother Lynette and “Mantooth mascot” Ella.
where the other one has left off. “We cover for each other really well,” Josh said. “She’s able to take her days off without stressing about anything here because she knows I can handle it.” Josh has been one of the greatest hires Lynette has ever seen at the store, she said. “I feel like I’m the luckiest person in the world because I get to work with him every day,” she said. When customers walk in the door
of this 18th Street shop in downtown Homewood, they get what Lynette calls “The Mantooth Experience.” “They get that personal experience,” she said. “They create a relationship, and they see that we’re passionate about what we sell and passionate about helping you find the right item or the right piece for your house.” The interior designers at Mantooth sometimes spend weeks with their clients, picking out fabrics, trims and
While whites and neutrals have been on-trend for the past few years, Lynette said she is excited to see color coming back. “At market, we’re seeing colors. We’re seeing oranges; we’re seeing reds; we’re seeing purples; we’re seeing blues,” she said. “We haven’t ever lost our original look. We have added a few light pieces, but we have a very mixed blend and can’t wait for color to come back.” No matter what a customer’s style is, Lynette encourages people to go in and see what the interior designers can create. “Our philosophy is come in and have a conversation with us,” she said. “Talk to our designers. Let us get to know you. Every house we do, none of them are going to look alike. None of the rooms are going to look alike. They’re all going to be individual to your taste.”
Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2019
The Chirpy Top drip-free wine pourer, $27.99, will put a smile on Mom’s face with a unique design that ‘chirps’ while you pour. Wild Birds Unlimited, 823-6500.
You can’t go wrong with a dozen roses, a simple bouquet or a beautiful arrangement, available in any price range and style. Piggly Wiggly.
Honor Mom with a turquoise and diamond ring in 18k gold, designed by JB & CO. JB & CO, 478-0495.
Shower your mother with jewelry like these assorted, colored stone and diamond pendants. Levy’s Fine Jewelry, 251-3381.
The Crown Linen Designs Pocho, $55, is a great addition to any mother’s closet. Bromberg’s in Mountain Brook.
The tri-stripe weekender bag in Cornflower, $168, for all of Mom’s travels. vineyard vines, 892-4982.
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For the decorative mom, Fire Balls, $450-800, are an alternative to traditional gas logs. Alabama Gas Light and Grill, 870-4060.
The PurseN GameDay Bag is stadium approved and features silver pyramid studs, a touch-friendly phone pocket, matching coin purse, a wristlet strap and removable crossbody strap. Marmi Shoes, 298-7633.
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Mom will love these Alabama the Beautiful soy candles, $23, available in four incredible scents. Exclusively at Alabama Goods, 803-3900.
Diamond fashion necklaces, starting at $200, are the perfect accessory for Mom. Shay’s Jewelers, 978-5880.
Mom will be looking good in these Essedue frames, $450, made in Italy. iiis. an optical shop, 930-9394.
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Black, white and pink vases and pots, starting at $14.99, and decorative white birds, $1.99, are perfect for Mother’s Day flowers and year-round display. Collier’s Nursery, 822-3133.
The Lloyd Flanders “All Seasons” highback porch rocker with a padded seat is available in multiple frame finishes at a special Mother’s Day price, $699. Black Jack Gardens, 836-2933.
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Share memories to a smile on Mom’s face and in her heart with frames, starting at $20. Christine’s 871-6611.
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An exotic piece that Mom will treasure, this one-of-a-kind Tahitian tassel necklace features coral, sea pearls, black onyx and sparkling diamonds. Avani Rupa Fine Jewelers, 982-4888.
Perfect for a mom on the go, this reverse-close umbrella features a double cover with the image printed on both sides and unbreakable fiberglass ribs, $36. Dandé Lion, 879-0691.
Any mom would love this collection of original 12”X16” floral oil paintings in a variety of custom frames, $79. Griffith Art Gallery, 985-7969.
Give Mom the gift of ambience created by Aquiesse Portfolio Collection small soy candle, featuring a heat-resistant cover to extinguish the candle. Steed’s Jeweler’s, 822-9173.
Purchase any two Neocutis treatment products for Mom and receive a free beach towel, or any three and receive a towel and a free Bio-Serum Intensive Spot Treament. Total Skin & Beauty Dermatology Center, 933-0987.
Mom will love these orchids that require no care, starting at $18. Roman Brantley, 460-1224.
Adorn your mother with beautiful mother of pearl pieces. Southeastern Jewelers, 980-9030.
Sennod designs have often been called traditional, but with a stylish modern twist. They can also be simplistic, but never ordinary. Village Poodle, 423-5443
A Birmingham Museum of Art membership gives your mom discounts on events, classes, the museum shop, the café and reciprocal memberships to more than 100 museums. Birmingham Museum of Art, 254-2389.
Give Mom the look of a full nights sleep with Alastin Restorative Eye Treatment, $85, which delivers unique benefits to the delicate eye area. Renew Dermatology, 580-1500.
Remind Mom she is special with framed vintage Mother’s Day cards, starting at $16. Attic Antiques, 991-6887.
Gift Mom her favorite scent with Nest candle and diffuser sets available at a special holiday price, $59. Mantooth Interiors, 879-5474.
Kevin Murphy’s smoothing brush, $49$59, will provide Mom with comfort and hair movement, using 100% natural, sustainable bamboo handles with gentle wild boar and reinforced ionic bristles. Salon Summit, 518-0406.
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14k petite diamond cross with chain, 3/8” x 1/4”, $195. John William Jeweller, 870-4367.
This double-sided cake plate/chip-anddip platter by Earthborn Studios Pottery by Tena Payne, $100, multi-tasks just like Mom. The Cook Store 879-5277.
For the mom with a sweet tooth, celebrate with cookie tins, catering trays, gift bags and more. Cookie Fix, 583-2623.
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Vestavia Grad Burroughs’ Run on Season 17 of American Idol Ends By Emily Williams Walker Burroughs is a sophomore at Belmont University in Nashville.
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From Birmingham to Belmont to the bright lights of Hollywood, Walker Burroughs of Vestavia Hills made a name for himself on Season 17 of ABC’s American Idol. He ended his run on the show Sunday in a two-hour episode featuring the season’s top eight contestants singing the music of Queen. With help from the episode’s mentor, Adam Lambert, runner-up from Idol’s eighth season, Burroughs covered “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.” During rehearsals with Lambert, Burroughs worked on becoming more comfortable with moving around the stage. Though the rehearsal felt awkward for Burroughs, his judged performance provided a turn-around. He received kudos from each of the three judges: pop sensation Katy Perry, country star Luke Bryan and Grammywinner Lionel Richie. “Just naturally go out and be present on stage. You did that tonight,” said Richie. Additionally, contestants were paired up to cover songs that have been used as movie themes. Burroughs and fellow contestant Alejandro Aranda sang “Mrs. Robinson” by Simon & Garfunkel, from the soundtrack for “The Graduate.” Both played acoustic guitar and were praised by the judges for their cohesiveness and creativity on the stage. Burroughs was voted off the show along with Alyssa Raghu. Bryan tweeted about both contestants, stating, “We are so proud of how far you’ve come. This is not the end for either of you.” On April 21, Burroughs received rave reviews from the judges after performing the ballad “When She Loved Me.” He performed the “Toy Story 2” song in a Disney-themed episode of the show. Perry commented that she was transported to a different time and place by his performance. “I hope America understands how difficult it is to do what you just did. You’re 20 years old and it’s like something a seasoned veteran does,” said Bryan. Also an Alabama native from Tuskegee, Richie, commented on the caliber of professionalism that Burroughs displayed. He said Burroughs is a pro in the music business, stating, “That is about as close to a perfect performance as I could ever think of.”
plants to make MOM'S spirit bloom World News in 2017 for a “promposal” video. He returned to his alma mater March 9 to perform in the Rise club’s Concert for a Cure, benefitting the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB. One of the songs he performed was his debut single “The Moon Song,” released in 2018. Rise unities the student body, teaching service, leadership and the importance of community involvement while raising money to benefit the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center. Rise is an acronym for Rebels Impact through Service and Engagement. Burroughs is a sophomore at Belmont University in Nashville, where he is a music education major and
member of the a cappella group, the Beltones. In a “Meet the Finalists” episode that aired April 22, Burroughs took ENJOY 1 1/2 WELL-ORGANIZED ACRES OF SHRUBS, camera crews on a tour of Belmont. His PERENNIALS, ANNUALS, HERBS & EDIBLES segment showcased his a cappella AS WELL AS A KNOWLEDGEABLE, HELPFUL STAFF group and his friends, including American Idol-alum Emma Kleinberg. At home, Burroughs family and friends have been hosting viewing parties at Blackwell’s Grill in Cahaba Heights to cheer him on and drum up local support for the fan voting portion of the competition. According to ABC 33/40, Blackwell’s donated 50% of its profits Collier's from the April 21 viewing partyTo: to Over The Mountain Journal, phone 205-823-9646, fax 205-824-1246 Burrough’s family to make sureFrom: they Date: could be in Los Angeles to cheer him May on. This is your AD PROOF from the OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL for th May 2, 2019 issue. Please fax approval or changes to 824-1246.
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The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce hosted the city of Mountain Brook’s annual Easter Egg Roll on April 20 on the lawn near the Emmet O’Neal Library. Eggs sponsored by local merchants filled a portion of the lawn where young children raced to collect them in their baskets. Arriving by firetruck, the Easter Bunny made an appearance at the event to greet and take pictures with children.
Vestavia Hills Eggstravaganza
Community members young and old weathered the rainy skies on April 19 for the annual Eggstravaganza at Vestavia Hills City Hall, hosted by the Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest. The event began with a young children’s egg drop, with participating kids crafting protective coverings to help eggs withstand a short fall. After the drop, kids took pictures with the Easter Bunny and participated in holiday-themed crafts, a petting zoo and lawn games.
Clocwise from left, Beckett, Brandy, Beau and Anna Brittan Bradford; Joey, Mia and Nicole Beachum; Katie, Anne Patterson, Matt and Ellie Brower; and Maria and Adeline Clay. Top, enthusiastic Easter egg hunter.
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From left, Carla Roberson, Don Lupo, Amanda Storey, Melanie Bridgeforth, Annie Green and Amy Scoefield.
Women’s Committee of 100 Recognizes Community Leaders
At this year’s awards luncheon, the Women’s Committee of 100 recognized Birmingham leaders who have made long-lasting contributions in their community, city and state. The April 23 luncheon at the Country Club of Birmingham recognized four
citizens with significant awards. Among the recipients were Don Lupo, who received the Citizen of the Year award; Melanie Bridgeforth, who received the Brother Bryan Prayer Point Award; Jones Valley Teaching Farm, which received the
Entrepreneurial Award; and Annette Green, who received a Special Recognition award. Awards were presented by Amy Scofield, chairwoman of the awards committee. Carla Robinson, president of the organization, delivered opening and closing remarks.
Sightsavers Honors UAB’s Weise with Annual Hero for Sight Award
Club. Among her contributions to the eye care community, Weise’s local contributions include creating the mTBEye clinic with Children’s of Alabama’s Concussion Clinic. She also helped develop BlazerVision, a program that provides student athletes with comprehensive eye care,
acute game-time care and state-ofthe-art concussion baseline testing. At the ceremony, a commissioned painting by John Bramblitt in honor of Weise was revealed and will hang on the organization’s 25-foot tribute wall in the first floor lobby of the UAB Callahan Eye Hospital. Sightsavers is a Birmingham-based organization that assists children in obtaining eye exams, glasses and other eye care from local eye care providers and clinics.
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he ninth annual Racing for Children’s Dinner & Live Auction was held April 5 at Barber Motorsports Museum, an event that kicked off the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup USA by Yokohama season. The annual event raises funds and awareness for the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Alabama. Festivities began with cocktails and a silent auction, followed by a seated buffet dinner, a presentation and a live auction. Racing for Children’s patient honorees, Walker Simmons and Devin Cherry, attended the dinner and served as honorary crew chiefs. Participating in the event was a hand-painted car driven by Roman De Angelis and featuring the handprints of Children’s patients. It was sponsored by Medical Properties Trust. ❖
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Members and guests of the Symphony Volunteer Council gathered at the Dorothy Jemison Day Art Gallery in March for the group’s monthly social. Attending the event were Cheree and Eric Carlton, Michael and Lynne Meeks, Darlene Gray, Mary Alice Mosley, Jack Standridge, Pat Daugherty, Bob and Debbie Kristoff, Phil and Nan Teninbaum, Mike and Naomi Coffey, Shine and Virginia Guthrie, Betty Healy, Bob and Martha Black, Janet Lauer, Cheryl Floyd, Beverly Lisenby, Herb and Diane Rossmeisl, Debbie Reid, Robert Raiford and Zane Rhoades, Pam Wood, and Bob and Shirley Brown. Also attending were Jim and Lin Musgrove, Tom and Liz Warren, Jim and Roberta Atkinson, Perry Umphrey and Jim Altherr, Beverly and Phil Stine, Betsy Cooper, Mimi Jackson, Bob and Skip Wadhams, Martha Pezrow, Janie Blankeship, Jo Broadwater, Molly Bee Bloetscher, Bob and Carolyn Orchid, Rick and Char Bonsack, Janice Williams, Sandra Wilson, Bettie Davenport, Chandler and Jane Smith, Susan and John Atwood, Frances and Jon Clemmenson and Jean Bargerhuff. ❖
Courtney Shea and Braden Smith were married March 9 in the May River Chapel at the Montage in Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina. The Rev. Cory Smith of Auburn United Methodist Church officiated the ceremony. A reception followed at the River House. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard John Shea III of Mountain Brook. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Chris Smith of Olathe, Kansas. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white A-line ball gown by Monique Lhuillier with cusAbove, from left, Char Bonsack, Betsy Cooper, Janet Lauer, Beverly Lisenby tom details provided by Ivory and and Debbie Reid. Below, front, Bob Wadhams, Darlene Grey, Pam Wood White Boutique in Crestline Village. and Janie Blankenship. Back, Molly Bee Bloetscher, Perry Umphrey, Janice The dress included buttons worn in Williams and Skip Wadhams. the dresses of both her mother and grandmother. She changed into a Monique Lhuillier tulle dress for the reception. Caroline Hall Shea, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Sydne Bella Waldrop of Springville; Tali Elizabeth Milde of Douglasville, Georgia; and Erin Ly Rocker of Tucson, Arizona. Attendants were Anne Peyton Baker, Rebecca Rae Blitz, Argie Neil McDonald and Amanda Grace Morrissette, all of Mountain Brook; Paige Nicole Bange of Jefferson City, Missouri; and Hannah Bishop Lupton of Athens, Georgia. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 11:00-1:00 Alexander Stephen Kozan of GRAND BOHEMIAN HOTEL Castle Rock, Colorado, was the best Presented Family Care man. Groomsmen by wereAmerican Cody ChristianSouth Sommers of Peachtree Brook Village and Regions Bank ored by Realty - Mountain Corners, Georgia; Austin Trotter Golson of Prattville; and Julius Davidson Reynolds of Scottsboro. Ushers were Robert DuBose Leff of Fairhope; Kirk Michael Thomas of Mountain Brook; and Kaleb Sam Kim of Buford, Georgia. After a wedding trip to Santorini and Athens, Greece, the couple will live in Indianapolis.
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ShowHouse Is Open Until May 12 By Donna Cornelius
The bed in the master bedroom has a tufted faux suede headboard and layers of beautiful bedding. A sunburst mirror hangs over the bed, and architectural pieces have been transformed into bedside tables. A French carved desk makes an elegant statement in The White House Interiors’ sitting room, below.
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his is The White House Interiors’ first year to participate in the Decorators’ ShowHouse, and the Greystone home furnishings store is making its debut with a big splash. Owner Ann Marie James, lead designer Iris Jacobsen and Lana Murphy, director of marketing and special
events, pooled their talents to design several ShowHouse spaces: the master bedroom and adjoining sitting room, his-and-her bathrooms in the master suite, and a guest
bedroom and bathroom. The design team decided to name the master suite the Presidential Suite. Murphy said that’s a nod to Dr. Larry Lemak, the house’s owner. “Dr. Lemak is such a powerful, respected person,” she said about the internationally known orthopedic surgeon. “It’s also a play on our company’s name.” The designers wanted the spacious master bedroom and sitting room to combine elegance and comfort. Their neutral palette is restful and easy on the eye but is enlivened with a variety of textures and finishes. The bed, with its tufted faux suede headboard, is layered with lush bedding – a diamond-patterned coverlet in cream-colored velvet with coordinating pillow shams, a bolster of faux Norwegian husky, and a limited edition faux lynx throw. Over the bed is a sunburst mirror. Architectural pieces serve as bedside tables, and a gracious carved-front chest is both classic and stylish. A French carved desk and stately floor lamps are the focal points of the sitting room. The light-filled space takes advantage of windows that frame a view of the gardens. “We used the beautiful draperies that were already there,” Murphy said.
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There’s still plenty of time to see the 2019 edition of the Decorators’ ShowHouse. The Cherokee Road house in Mountain Brook won’t close its doors until May 12. The house opened on April 27. Tour hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturdays and 2-5 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $25. You can buy them at the house, online at svcalabama.com or at outlets listed on the website. You can follow the ShowHouse on Facebook, too. Parking is at Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church, 3405 Brookwood Road. Mini-coach buses will run continuously during regular ShowHouse hours. The last bus leaves for the ShowHouse one hour before closing time. Still on the ShowHouse schedule are several decorator seminars: “Create an Inspiration Board: Five Tools for Visualizing Your Ideas” by Lynne Coker Interiors, May 2; “Defining Your Design Style” by Arhaus, May 3; “A Florist’s Guide to Choosing and Arranging Flowers in Your Home” by Wild Things, May 7; “Color, Art and How to Incorporate Them in Your Design” by Umphrey Interiors, May 8; and “Timeless and Trending Interiors” by Leslie Davis, May 10. All seminars are at 1 p.m., and
Botanical accents pop against the understated tones of the table and credenza in Arhaus’ ShowHouse dining room.
there’s no charge to attend if you have a ShowHouse ticket. Another special event is a fashion show by Darlene Real-Higginbotham from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 9. Doodle’s Homemade Sorbets and Ices will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. The ShowHouse ends on Mother’s Day, and moms, grandmothers and mothers-to-be will receive flowers that
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The White House Interiors designers used soft accents of blush to make the guest bedroom, which they named the Rose Garden, a peaceful place.
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Left, In the master bathroom for “her,” The White House Interiors designers mounted golden fragments in clear Lucite frames to surround the garden tub. Below, metal accent pieces and concrete bowls filled with moss stand out against the dark cabinets in the master bathroom for “him.”
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The master suite also includes hisand-her bathrooms. In the space for “her,” the designers let the room’s original crystal chandelier set the tone for the accessories, including golden fragments mounted in clear Lucite frames surrounding the garden bathtub. Glass accents, banded gold bottles and wood-carved finials line the perimeter of the room. An oval mirror in the water closet has an antique look. In the bathroom for “him,” simple but strong lines give the room a masculine tone. Rich, dark cabinets are set off by concrete lamps, concrete moss bowls and a velvet corner chair with a sleek metallic floor lamp beside it. A lumbar pillow in the chair has silver metallic and faux fur material. The guest room – which the designers call the Rose Garden – also plays on the design firm’s name. Murphy said the room and its adjoining bathroom were inspired by the famous White House Rose Garden. “That rose garden was created to help bring presidents and people together,” she said. “Here, we’re bringing together colors, textures and fascinating details while creating harmony in an uncomplicated way.” She said the design team wanted the guest room to have the peace and tranquility of an outdoor garden. They used a subtle accent color – blush – to
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‘For whatever reason, the kitchen is always a gathering place. Maybe it’s the aromas, and it’s always the warmest room in the house.’ ite countertops, including those on the kitchen island and desk. “The island is over 12 feet long and at least 40 inches wide,” Clayton said. To break up so much brown, she topped the island with a tablecloth in a shade of orange called “pepper.” It’s practical as well as pretty because it can be wiped off. More color comes from napkins that Clayton had monogrammed in New York. They’re laid across the bamboo barstool seats. “The napkins have gold, turquoise and pink with a wonderful shade of orange,” she said. “The monogram in
the center of each napkin is in an outline stitch to give dimension.” For the wall behind the desk, Clayton chose a peel-off wallpaper that she said leaves no residue. The wallpaper is from Laura Clark Designs in North Carolina.
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Those who have attended the ShowHouse in the past will see an old friend in the kitchen: a furry stuffed dog. This year, the playful pup is placed near MacKenzie-Childs feeding bowls on a black and white check mat shaped like a dog bone. “I wish I could remember how many ShowHouses the dog has been in,” Clayton said. The dog isn’t the only kitchen resident with animal magnetism. Two other MacKenzie-Childs creations in the room are Sally the Pig, who’s sporting reading glasses so she can scrutinize a cookbook, and a rabbit holding a chalkboard. “People love MacKenzie-Childs,” Clayton said. In addition to the company’s signature black and white check designs, it also has blue and white items that Clayton said are very popular. “The plates on the island that sit
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one for the 2000 ShowHouse – as well as a butler’s pantry and breakfast room. She’s done other ShowHouse rooms, too. “Bedrooms are my favorites, but they’re a lot of work because you have to bring in all the furniture,” Clayton said. “With kitchens, you already have the cabinets, countertops – none of that is changed.” The ShowHouse kitchen has plenty of room for cooking and for gathering. A special challenge for Clayton was the broad expanse of brown gran-
Designer Jean Clayton brightened up the kitchen island’s brown granite countertops with plenty of color. Sally the Pig, from the MacKenzieChilds collection, is looking stylish in her red reading glasses. Jean Clayton said people seem to love MacKenzie-Childs’ blue-and-white pieces as well as its signature blackand-white patterns.
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From left, Jason, Charles and Maggie Kessler with Kadco Homes welcomed guests to the Ideal Home located in The Cove at Overton in Cahaba Heights.
were served and live music played. In addition, the GBAHB handed out awards to identify homes on the tour that showcase the best in new building design. After finishing its first weekend, the Parade of Homes will continue May 3-5. New homes throughout the
Greater Birmingham area will be open for tours on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The event will conclude with a fireworks finale at Blackridge Signature Homes in Hoover, featuring the unveiling of Signature Homes’ newest lakeside model home, lake home tours, refreshments and more. A map of tourable homes and communities can be found at birminghamparadeofhomes.com.
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Love, Prayer and Quality JaWanda’s Sweet Potato Pies Owner Credits Her Mother’s Example for Starting Her on the Path to Good Food
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From the age of 9 years old, Jackson was in the kitchen cooking uests at Tuesday’s fifth annual Magic City Chocolate with her mom. Challenge had the opportunity to taste unlimited chocoBecause her mother was an excellent cook, Jackson acquired a late creations from some of Birmingham’s best bakers taste for good cooking. and chocolatiers. In her first year participating in the “I have customers that tell me, ‘JaWanda, I thought I was eating event, JaWanda Jackson offered guests miniature sweet potato pies, good sweet potato pie until I tasted yours.’ which she calls “love in a cup.” “You have to acquire a taste for good cooking, and I acquired Jackson has been perfecting her sweet potato pie recipe for the that taste from eating my mom’s food. She was an excellent cook, past 20 years, ever since she met her husband, Eddie, and realized and then she taught me how to cook and put the right ingredients it was his favorite dessert. and seasonings on the food to make them “Because it was his favorite dessert, good.” we would have it at family gatherings,” Just as Jackson mother taught her, she said. “So family members started Jackson’s sons, Jeremiah and Je’Niah, asking for them and wanting me to make have acquired that taste from their moththem, and then friends would ask for er. They are 26 and 23, respectively. them.” Jackson calls Jeremiah her “big guy,” She decided to put a price on her pies because he is the one who shares his to see whether people would still want mother’s passion for food and cooking. them, and they did. In 2015, she opened “He loves to eat,” she said. “Jeremiah JaWanda’s Sweet Potato Pies on is the one that’s going to eat whatever Valleydale Road. mom puts on the table.” “Ultimately, I turned a hobby into a Jeremiah takes his mother’s recipes business,” she said. “I enjoy cooking. I and tries to make them taste like her love the hospitality side of that, of servfood. So far, he has mastered her broccoing. ... I love serving them my good li and chicken casserole, but he is still cooking.” working on perfecting his sweet potato In December, USA Today named pie. JaWanda JaWanda’s Sweet Potato Pies as the best Je’Niah is a more finicky eater, just Jackson pie shop in Alabama. The shop also has like his father. He doesn’t like to cook in been named a top dessert shop to visit in the kitchen, but he brags about making the Birmingham area. the best Kool-Aid. In December, USA Today named There are three things that Jackson Jeremiah’s favorite of his mother’s said make her pies so delicious: love, pies is the S’Prize pie: sweet potato with JaWanda’s Sweet Potato Pies as orange prayer and quality. cream cheese at the bottom, “There’s a lot of love in it,” she said. the best pie shop in Alabama. The pecan praline on top and graham cracker “This is a passion of mine. It’s not some- shop also has been named a crust. Je’Niah is more traditional and thing I do just to make money. It’s a pasprefers the Original Sweet Potato Pie. top dessert shop to visit in the sion.” Also on the menu are pound cakes, She said she and her team pray over cobbler, shortcakes, sweet potato casseBirmingham area. their creations, asking that people will role, sweet potato souffle and sweet delight in and enjoy the products. potato parfait. Jackson also cooks “We literally pray over them,” she Southern savory dishes, and her recipes said. “Just like you pray over your food.” can be found in her book, “What the Man Really Wants.” She also uses quality ingredients to make the perfect sweet For those who will be celebrating Mother’s Day with one of potato pie. JaWanda’s sweet potato pies, she recommends calling ahead and “We don’t (skimp) on our ingredients,” she said. “We use the ordering at 874-9880. Customers can also shop at the storefront at finest of ingredients, and we believe in using them to create a taste 5291 Valleydale Road but aren’t guaranteed that their favorite flathat’s flavorful.” vor will be in stock.
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The eighth annual SliceFest will be Sat., June 1, from 2 p.m. to midnight at Slice in the Lakeview district. SliceFest is a block party-style event featuring pizza, music and beer. Performers at this year’s event will include Yacht Rock Revue, Magic City Hippies, CBDB, The Stooges Brass Band and Bailey Ingle. Tickets for general admission are $25 in advance and $30 at the gate. VIP tickets, which include access to SliceFest’s exclusive VIP area, private restrooms, catered food and a private bar, can be purchased for $100. To purchase tickets, visit slicefest.com.
FLYING BISCUIT OPENING THIS FALL AT THE COLONNADE
The Flying Biscuit Café announced that its first Alabama location will open in Birmingham this fall. Based in Atlanta, this restaurant features Southern comfort food “with a twist of fun.” Menu options include Creamy Dreamy Grits, Oven Fried Green Tomatoes, Not Your Mama’s Pimento Cheese and Shrimp and Grits. The café will be at 3419 Colonnade Parkway, Suite 100, and will be open every day from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit flyingbiscuit.com.
MUDBUGS & MUSIC RAISES MONEY FOR THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
The 15th annual Mudbugs & Music event will return to Cahaba Brewing Company on May 4 from 1 to 6 p.m. The event will have crawfish from Bayou Bros., kids’ activities, a silent auction and live music from Stephen McCullough. Guests can buy an all-you-can-eat crawfish ticket for $30, a general admission ticket for $15 with one plate of crawfish and sides, or a $10 ticket for children 12 and under. Proceeds from Mudbugs & Music support the Arthritis Foundation’s mission to conquer and cure arthritis. Since the festival began in 2005, Mudbugs & Music has helped fund the pediatric rheumatology program at Children’s of Alabama and UAB. To purchase tickets, visit arthritis.org/ mudbugsmusic.
CRAFT BEER AND MUSIC AT THE GREAT SOUTHERN BEER FEST IN RAILROAD PARK
The Great Southern Beer Fest will be held at Railroad Park on May 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. A general admission ticket is $42, which includes unlimited craft beer tastings from more than 75 Southern breweries and live music. The event will also have Southern food available for purchase and backyard games. Designated drivers can attend the event for $10. To purchase tickets, visit greatsouthernbeerfest. com/birmingham.
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The Episcopal Place Junior Board hosted a cocktail reception April 4 at Moon Shine at the Elyton Hotel to kick off the final month of planning before the annual Gumbo Gala. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres were passed as guests mingled. Yard signs, posters and postcards were handed out for guests to post around town Buddy and Lisa Bland. to market the gala. Funds raised at the annual event will benefit the organization’s mission to provide low-income seniors and disabled adults with safe and affordable housing with access to related services. The gala will be held at Sloss Furnaces on May 4, featuring a cook-off in which more than 40 cooks will prepare Cajun dishes. —Emily Williams
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Paul Shunnarah, left, owner of Fit Five Meals and Gauntlet Fitness Kickboxing and Boxing, has taken some of the effort out of eating nutritious meals and getting in a good workout.
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Gym and Restaurant Owner Marries His Passions With Pre-Made Healthy Meals By Ingrid Howard
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With so many misconceptions about dieting and fitness, living healthy can be a challenge. But Paul Shunnarah, owner of Fit Five Meals and Gauntlet Fitness Kickboxing and Boxing, has taken some of the effort out of eating nutritious meals and getting in a good workout. Fit Five Meals serves up prepared meals made healthier mostly by leaving out the fatty stuff and watching portion sizes, Shunnarah said. “One thing you’ll hear people love is the fact that it’s fun food,” he said. “It’s not raw kale and tofu, it’s things you traditionally eat. One of the feedbacks we got when we did mac ‘n’ cheese was, ‘Thank you for making something that I already like healthy.’” When Shunnarah was 23, almost 10 years ago, he opened Overtime Grill & Bar near Lakeshore Parkway with his brother-in-law and his closest friends. Up until this point, he had never considered himself a chef. “Growing up, I was definitely not a chef,” he said. “When I bought and built out Overtime, I actually had no choice. I had to be able to do everything I was telling my employees to do.” In 2012, Shunnarah took on his next adventure. He and his partners decided to open a kickboxing studio that used high-intensity interval training instead of fighting MMAstyle. “Owning a restaurant and owning a gym are two odd ends of the spectrum,” he said. “One serves burgers and wings, one kicks your butt.” Shunnarah and some of the other Gauntlet members started ordering meals from a local meal delivery service to the gym. The service had a few issues, though, including a high price and food that was too low in calories. Shunnarah decided to start preparing his own meals, and he posted one of his meals on social media. “I started getting Facebook and Instagram messages,” he said. “‘How much are they? Where are they coming from?’ I was like, ‘No, we’re just making them for ourselves.’”
He realized there was a market for preparing meals and selling them, and he already knew which problems to avoid from his experience with the other service. He made a Facebook post asking his friends if they would be interested. Brock Warren, the owner of Elite Nutrition, told Shunnarah that he would sell Shunnarah’s meals at his store, starting with 50 meals each Monday. Two years later, Fit Five Meals is sometimes selling more than 3,500 meals in a couple of days.
How It Works
Customers can pick up the meals at a gym or nutrition store in the Birmingham metro and beyond. Although customers can drop in without ordering ahead, most of the Fit Five customers order ahead online so their meals are guaranteed. To prepare the food, the customer has the option to microwave it for a minute and a half, which is the conventional option. Other customers have said they use toaster ovens or air fryers. The original menu had five options — which is where the name Fit Five originated — but now customers can choose from more than 15 options, including turkey cheeseburger pizza, macaroni and cheese and buffalo chicken wrap. Shunnarah has a few secrets to keeping his menu items on the healthy side. One is eliminating the use of butter and oils. Another is portion control. “I learned when we first started, what I thought was a scoop, was either more or less of certain items. What I thought was a cup of rice was actually 12 ounces, which is an additional like 8 carbs (per ounce). So I was intaking 30 more grams of carbs than I needed because I didn’t know what portions looked like.” For example, with Fit Five’s Skinny Mac N Cheese, the chefs measure out one ounce of cheddar and an ounce of low-fat mozzarella. This also helps keep Fit Five’s prices low — each meal is between $7.50 and $9 — because the chefs aren’t using as many ingredients per meal
as a typical restaurant. Similar to the way his gym helps people create a workout plan, customers say that Fit Five has taken the effort out of cooking and eating healthy. Katie Crommelin, a mother of three boys who all play sports, said she had trouble cooking for her family before she became a Fit Five customer. “Yes, it’s great to have a healthy meal, but it’s the convenience of something that tastes good and that’s there,” she said. “All five of my family members, we’re all eating at different times.”
Community Support
Shunnarah’s company feeds more people than his typical customer base. At the end of each week, Fit Five donates the unsold food to homeless shelters and food banks. On holidays, they match each meal sold with one to be donated to local shelters. “Why not feed somebody?” he said. “That’s our goal, right, is feeding people, helping people. So we might as well keep that integrity going down the line of our distribution.” Shunnarah said it’s the company’s goal to have served 15,000 in a month, and he said he believes they are only a few weeks away from accomplishing that. As the company grows, he said, its giving and community work will continue to grow. In response, the community has supported Fit Five through its journey. Shunnarah said he has seen a company make a small mistake and get bashed for it. “We’ve made mistakes, and we’ve had people address it,” he said. “We’ll be like, ‘We totally apologize. We’re going to fix that and make sure it doesn’t happen again.’ And they’re like, ‘No problem, we just wanted to let you know.’ “We are a small company right now, so those little things happen because we’re not robots.” To learn more or order online, visit fitfivemeals.com.
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“I got into teaching like most teachers do, just for the love of children – especially the special education children,” she said. “That was my love.” After teaching for three years in Montgomery, newlywed King and her husband, Tommy, made the move to Birmingham. Teaching special education at Crestline was her first job in her new city. She spent 18 total years as a special education teacher before realizing that it was time for a change. “I wasn’t sure what that looked like, and then the reading coach job came along, which puts you working with teachers more than children,” she said. “All of a sudden, I realized the impact I could have on kids through teachers.” As a reading coach, she worked with fellow teachers on instructional practices and how the methods would affect the kids. During her five-year stint as a reading coach, she settled into a natural progression toward administration, working as an assistant principal for five years before becoming principal nine years ago. “If originally someone had said, ‘You’re going to be principal,’ I would have laughed,” she said. “It wasn’t in my thought process.” During her administrative tenure, King was recognized on multiple occasions for her work at Crestline, most notably being named the 2015 National Distinguished Principal for the State of Alabama. The job isn’t easy, she said. It’s stressful at times, but through those struggles something truly rewarding arises. According to King, to be a successful principal and leader of the school, a
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By Emily Williams Having kept it a secret since August, Crestline Elementary School’s Principal Laurie King let loose the news to faculty and staff on April 1 that she would be retiring at the end of the school year. For the past 35 years, Laurie King has called Crestline home, working her way up from a teacher to a principal. “I’ve been here for so long and change is hard, so everyone was shocked,” she said. “I’ve known all year, but I didn’t want to announce it until the end, because I didn’t want the year to become about (her retirement).” On April 2, which happened to be King’s 60th birthday, she was surprised to hear the sound of music when she arrived to work in the morning. “I didn’t know it, but for weeks prior – with me knowing that it would be the day I was going to announce retiring – (the staff) had planned a schoolwide party for my birthday,” King said. “That day was uplifting, we were happy and had a good time. So, it kind of took the edge off of the announcement,” to the students. Everyone dressed up in ‘60s-themed costumes – faculty, staff and students. Every student made King a birthday card and 60 groups of children walked by her office door that day to sing her “Happy Birthday.”
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During her administrative tenure, King was recognized on multiple occasions for her work at Crestline, most notably being named the 2015 National Distinguished Principal for the State of Alabama.
A Foundation of Family
Laurie King Announces Retirement After 35-Year Career at Crestline Elementary certain tone needs to be set that will lead the culture of the school. For her, that tone was a message of family. “The culture here is about family, it is about taking care of each other, and that’s what makes it a good place to work,” she said. Crestline Elementary is a fixture within the community physically and culturally, nestled in the heart of Crestline Village across the street from Mountain Brook’s City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce, the police and fire department headquarters and steps away from the Mountain Brook City Board of Education. In her work, King built close relationships with not only her staff and the families of the children her school serves, but leaders. “That’s what I’ll miss the most, absolutely, 100%,” King said. “It will be a huge void, these relationships. “I’m kind of like these teachers’ momma. I’ve hired so many young girls and they’ve had their babies, or gotten married. Nurturing them and watching them grow into amazing teachers, that’s the part I’ll miss.” Though she will miss the place she has called home for more than three decades, King feels good about what she has accomplished and where the school stands now. “The staff that is in place here is above anywhere else, in my opinion,” she said. “This year we are in just a solid, good place.” The school didn’t need to hire any new staff members this year, having brought in 13 new educators last year due to staff retirements. Recently, the school also completed renovations to the furnishings in the first through sixth grade classrooms. Just as she naturally had progressed
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Champ and Other Advances
Throughout her nine years as principal, King has seen many innovative changes and improvements to the classrooms, both technologically and instructively. “Anybody who walks in here with an idea, I say try it. We’re just going to see what happens,” she said. “People can be themselves. I don’t like for teachers to look alike. We’re all very equitable, but you can go into any classroom and it looks different.” An addition that she is most proud of was her work to create a school mascot, Champ the cougar. “I wanted a mascot so badly, so we brought Champ in,” she said. “The kids try out to be Champ and have to do a routine in front of all of the students. It’s just really fun.” While there have been many notable accolades and accomplishments she and the school have received, what King remembers as most notable were the personal stories and experiences. “Those things that have happened to people along the way are what I remember more than any academic issue or any parent issue,” King said. In her first year as principal, one of her best friends on the staff suffered an aneurysm and had to retire early to work on her recovery. “She’s doing great now,” King said. “During that time, I was dealing with my own personal feelings along with everyone else. We lost a teacher and the kids lost a teacher, so it was hard from a personal standpoint.” There have been students who have gone through cancer treatments or had a sibling pass away.
One of the most memorable personal experiences the school community went through together was the loss of head custodian Jerome Lewis in 2016. The school stood alongside him through a more-than-two-year battle with cancer and celebrated him when he was named 2016 Janitor of the Year in a nationwide contest sponsored by Cintas Corp. “I think about Jerome and his impact on this school, and the way we handled his illness and his passing,” she said. “It was a little difficult to manage as a leader, in making sure that we did it right and didn’t mess anything up.” King and her fellow administrators created the Jerome Lewis Legacy Award in his honor. It is annually presented to a staff member who exemplifies Lewis’ positive impact on the school, through a strong work ethic, joyful disposition, selflessness and ability to encourage and inspire others. “That’s probably one of the most memorable, important and impactful things that happened,” she said. She said the experiences show “what we stand for, as a family.” The hard, personal experiences are what King said the students and the staff members always remember. “I feel like that is really what this job is, management and relationships with kids, parents and teachers,” she said. “I can’t tell you how often a teacher will come in here and just (cry) because they are trying to have a baby, have lost a baby or their husband has lost his job. You’re dealing with people and they have to be fit and emotionally healthy to deal with kids.” After both relying on and leading her family of students and colleagues through 35 years, King said she is simply going to miss the people. “It’s sad because I’ve grown up here. When I got here, I had just gotten married … and I didn’t have any kids,” she said. “Now my oldest is 32. “I worked here when I was pregnant. My water broke on the steps right here,” she said, referring to the steps at the school’s entrance. It is rare that a principal leads the school where he or she taught for as long as King did, she said, not having met many herself. As the time to say goodbye draws near, King is awaiting the announcement of her successor – which could be announced at the school’s May board meeting. “I’ve got two really great assistant principals who both want it. I’ve been with them for eight and nine years,” she said. “My hope is that one of them will have it, so we won’t have to change things too much.” After transitioning the next principal through June, King will officially enter retirement. She’ll begin by giving herself a break and taking a trip to visit her parents in California in July. They are both in their 80s, and retirement provided the freedom she felt she needed to be out there with them. “I’ve worked since I was 16, so I’m going to take some time,” she said. “If something part-time came along again, I might work. I know I’m going to volunteer, and I know it will be with kids.”
Vestavia Hills FBLA Students Excel at State Conference
Members of the Vestavia Hills High School Future Business Leaders of America attended the annual Alabama FBLA State Leadership Conference on April 11 and 12. Throughout the conference, students attended leadership workshops, networked with other students and business professionals, and competed in events against 2,000 other FBLA members from across Alabama. Among those who placed in the competition were Max Velasco, first in accounting I; Kendall Tucker, first in accounting II; Walter Zhang, first in economics; Hanna Sha, first in introduction to business communication; Ricky Dong, first in introduction to financial math; Mabel Lyu, third in economics; Allison DelFavero, third in help desk; Annabelle Bridges, fourth in global business; and Tuc Wilson, fourth in securities and investments. Each of the winning students has been invited to compete in the FBLA National Leadership Conference this summer in San Antonio, Texas.
Homewood Chamber Honors Outstanding Students at Excellence in Education Luncheon
Five students from the Homewood City Schools system were recognized by the Homewood Chamber of Commerce at its annual Excellence in Education program. The program was held during the April membership luncheon April 16 at The Club. The luncheon, sponsored by Homewood Life, featured keynote speaker Steve Sills. Sills is sponsor of the Homewood Trendsetters, a school organization that encourages more than 300 students to be leaders in the community. During his program, he recognized one student from each Homewood-area school on behalf of Homewood Trendsetters. Those students were James Campbell Brabston of Homewood High School, son of Jamie Brabston; Getsemani Mendez Ramirez of Homewood Middle School, daughter of Ana Ramirez and Oscar Mendez; Lucy Player of Shades Cahaba Elementary School, daughter of Johnathan and Amy Player; Lane Crowe of HallKent Elementary School, daughter of Eric and Enslen Crowe; and Maeva Fortson of Edgewood Elementary School, daughter of Steven and Donna Fortson.
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As you consider whether to pursue facial plastic surgery, a crucial step is finding the right doctor. For over 30 years combined, Drs. Daniel E. Rousso and Austin S. Adams have been committed to enhancing and enriching people’s lives with state-of-the-art techniques in facial plastic surgery and hair restoration. Beginning with a detailed consultation, patients can expect to receive personalized attention, a customized treatment plan, and the best in quality care, comfort, and respect. The utilization of computer-assisted video imaging during the consultation process allows patients to see the approximate surgical result of the procedure under consideration. This service is helpful for patients to visualize the results as they contemplate surgery. The Alabama Hair Institute, within the Rousso Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic, is another centerpiece of the specialized services offered by Rousso and Adams. The NeoGraft technique features an automated follicular unit extraction procedure that minimizes downtime and discomfort. There are no sutures and no linear scars. Results are natural, creating thicker hair for both men and women. Rousso is nationally and internationally renowned for his expertise in facial plastic and hair replacement surgery. Natural looking results are his forte. His board certifications include the American Board of Facial Plastic Reconstruction Surgery, the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and the International Society of Hair
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Vestavia sophomore phenom Grant Cherry pitches in game three of the first round series against Hoover.
Vestavia Hills Faces Bob Jones in State Baseball Quarterfinals
The 7A, Region 6 regular baseball season was quite a ride, with its two playoff spots up in the air into the final weekend of the season. Just three weeks ago, sixth-ranked Vestavia Hills was playing its best baseball of the season when it took two games from Mountain Brook. Then, they had a lackluster weekend against Spain Park, splitting two games. The series against the Spartans, however, proved to be enough for the Rebels to join Hewitt-Trussville in the postseason, and it began with another familiar foe.
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season. “Making it past the first round is exciting, especially after losing in the first round the last three years,” Nabors said. “We have had talented teams but haven’t been able to prove it in past years. We want to make the finals.” Homewood didn’t figure to be challenged in the second round,
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No. 3. singles. We couldn’t have won the title without him.” Rebels senior Jack Kimbrough was runner-up at No. 6, losing to Huntsville’s Clayton Pearsall 6-2, 6-0. Auburn junior Phillip Bosman beat Grissom’s Parrish Simmons 6-4, 6-1 to capture the No. 1 singles crown. The Rebels won two doubles titles. Vestavia’s team of sophomore Daniel Wheeler and junior Ethan Arrington won at No. 2 doubles, defeating
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Hills’ Xu and Elizabeth Ledbetter. Vestavia Hills had two singles championships. Cindy Jiang won at No. 2 and Ledbetter at No. 6. Mountain Brook coach Susan Farlow was ecstatic about winning another title. “Last year after we won with only
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Vestavia Hills traveled to Hoover and took two of three from the secondranked Bucs last weekend to advance to the AHSAA State Baseball Quarterfinals against the state’s top team, Bob Jones. The Rebels trailed 4-2 going into the final frame of game one. But
Colton Lewis showed some life with an RBI single, and the Rebels managed to tie it on a bases-loaded walk. Things quickly went south for the Bucs, and Vestavia claimed a 7-4 victory. “They struggled to throw strikes in the final inning,” said coach Jamie Harris. “We got a couple of guys on;
either, when it played host to Area 10 rival Shades Valley (10-3-1) several days later. The Patriots defeated the Mounties twice during the regular season, winning both games 10-0. Homewood is poised to make a deep run in the playoffs, thanks in part to two developments long before the season began. John Carroll Catholic, which had won three of the past four Class 6A championships, including the 2018 crown, dropped down to Class 4A/5A this season because of realignment. And No. 1 ranked
Chelsea, the 2017 Class 6A champion, was moved to the South part of the bracket while Homewood remained in the North. Chelsea eliminated Homewood in the first round the past three seasons, including a 4-3 victory in 2018. The only way the Patriots and Hornets could meet in the playoffs this season is in the championship game. The Patriots, seeking their first state title, know the Hornets are lurking. “Chelsea is always in the back of our minds,” Oliver said.
Mountain Brook’s William Watts and Elijah Barnes 6-1, 6-4. The Rebels won at No. 3 doubles with Fan and Kimbrough defeating Huntsville’s Pearsall and John Lusk 1-6, 6-2, 6-2. Kimbrough was overjoyed to end the Rebels’ state championship drought. “This feels amazing,” Kimbrough said. “When me and Gary joined the team as freshmen, we didn’t even qualify for state. Then the next year, we finished third and last year second, and now first. “To finally get to hold that blue (championship) trophy, I feel like we’ve come full circle.” one senior, I knew it was possible that we could win again,” Farlow said. “The girls worked hard. They worked hard during the summer, getting great lessons from pros. “They stayed motivated. They showed up at the state and played hard.” Karcher believes the Spartans are primed to keep the streak going in 2020. “We have only one senior – the same as last year – so we’ll have pretty much the same lineup next year,” she said.
got a couple of clutch hits. We tried to put pressure on them, which has kind of been our thing all year. We ended up scoring five and winning that game.” The second game on Friday looked much worse for the Rebels in the box score than reality. While they fell 14-0, it remained close for much of the contest. Once things were clearly going south, Harris was determined to save his pitching for an inevitable third game. “It was 0-0 in the top of the sixth with one out,” the coach said. “Our starter, Garrison Cherry, ran out of gas a little bit. He walked a couple of guys on some really close pitches and they got a clutch hit. We had an error or two and suddenly we’re down 4-0. We knew that being down 4-0 with six outs left, our chances were there. But we weren’t going to waste an arm that we could have on Saturday for those chances.” Cherry’s younger brother, sophomore phenom Grant, started game
Homewood Builds on Its Experience
For now, Homewood just wants to continue to build on their season-long success. The Patriots have an experienced team with nine seniors, featuring Oliver, Nabors, Repp, midfielder Maggie O’Hare and center back Marguerite Middlemas. Junior middle fielders Claire Touliatos and Grace Ann Thomas and sophomore center back Lilly Lowery are among a host of other players who have played key roles. “We’re not built around a couple
three. Grant has already received SEC offers. He throws at speeds topping 90 mph; he has a good breaking ball and changeup. Harris was confident in junior Eli Sawyer backing up the younger Cherry in the series-deciding finale, and he knew that he could also rely on junior Graham Duncan, if needed. The first two proved to be enough. Grant Cherry completed six innings, throwing 80 pitches. He had amassed a 6-0 lead before giving up his first run in the sixth. And while he potentially could have completed the game, Harris wanted to give Sawyer a clean seventh inning to work with. “He threw well and closed the door,” Harris said. “They ended up getting a couple of hits off of him. We made an error. There was a walk. It was a little more exciting than we wanted it to be, but that wasn’t necessarily on Eli. He finished the deal.” Vestavia Hills will host Bob Jones for two games Friday beginning at 4:30 p.m. No passes (except AHSAA) will be honored. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased in advance at GoFan. If a third game is needed, it would be played Saturday at 2 p.m. of players,” McBride said. “We have a well-rounded team.” The Patriots’ chemistry on the field is quite apparent, the way they pass the ball, congratulate each other after scoring a goal and cheer on their teammates from the sideline. “I like the way we work together,” Oliver said. “Most of us have been playing together since the third or fourth grade, so when we’re out there we know where the ball is going. “I think we have the talent to win a state championship. We just have to mentally stay focused.”
Briarwood Christian Boys Snag Second Straight State Title Briarwood Christian boys tennis team captured its second straight AHSAA state tennis championship recently, winning all six singles and all three doubles titles in the Class 6A State Tennis Tourney. Briarwood ended the tourney with 84 points. UMS-Wright had 54 points as the Lady Bulldogs won their 10th straight state tennis crown, breaking their own record of nine straight championships set last year. Both 2019 champions won the Class 4A/5A state titles in 2018 and
moved up to Class 6A this school year, according to a press release from the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Luke Wolf, a sophomore, led the Lions’ charge with a 6-4, 7-6 win over Northridge’s Braden Hannig in the No. 1 singles finals. His older brother, junior John Wolf, won the No. 2 singles finals. Luke Wolf and Connor Coleman won the No. 1 doubles title 6-4, 6-4 over Hannig and Tygren Goldammer of Northridge. Briarwood’s Coleman also won
No. 3 singles; Ethan Carr won at No. 4; Alex Felts captured No. 5 singles and Will Tarter won at No. 6. The 84 points won by Briarwood, coached by Jeremy Mears, tied the state record set by UMS-Wright’s boys in 2009. Northridge was second Tuesday with 50 points, Trinity Presbyterian had 34 and UMSWright, 29. St. Paul’s Episcopal totaled 48 points to finish a close second to UMS-Wright in the girls’ competition. Northridge was third with 43 and Decatur was fourth with 37.
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Keplinger said the Bucs have gotten contributions throughout the roster, which features 10 seniors. “We’ve got a lot of good soccer players,” he
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have recorded 10 shutouts. “I think that starts with Max Rudolph, our senior goalkeeper,” Keplinger said, Junior Sam Bauder, adding that center backs Valle pictured, and senior and junior Carter Mock and Caleb Cousineau sophomore midfielder Dylan have been the Bucs’ Steely also have been instruleading goal scorers. mental. “Those three players are formidable in the middle of the field,” Keplinger said. Rudolph likes the way the backline of Hoover’s defense plays. “I feel pretty confident in the back,” Rudolph said. “I mean, the back defensive line kind of shuts everything down.” Valle said it’s just a matter of teamwork and preparation. “I think everyone works together on defense, and I think we have the best keeper in the state,” Valle said. “We go out in practice every day, giving our best, and how we play on the field is a result of what we’ve been working on.” Junior Sam Bauder and Keplinger said. “I think we have as senior Caleb Cousineau have been the good a chance as anyone to win the Bucs’ leading goal scorers. Cousineau state. It comes down to how well we played on Hoover’s junior varsity execute and how well we play.” team as a freshman but elected to play The Bucs have relied on a strong club soccer the past two seasons defense throughout the season. They before returning this spring.
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As the Hoover Bucs’ boys soccer team entered the state playoffs this week, they had only one goal in mind. They wanted to put an end to the school’s long drought without a state championship. Hoover hasn’t won a title since 2003, which also happens to be the Bucs’ only state championship in boys soccer. “Since the beginning of the season, we’ve had the mentality that we’re going to try to end that drought,” said senior center back Juan Valle, a team captain. “But we’re taking it one game at a time.” The No. 1 ranked Bucs (15-4-3) played host to No. 8 Mountain Brook (15-6-2) in an AHSAA first-round Class 7A game recently. The Bucs were hoping to avenge a 2-1 loss to the Spartans in the first round in 2018. “That gives us a lot of motivation,” Valle said. Hoover beat Mountain Brook 1-0 early in the regular season, but Bucs coach Kris Keplinger didn’t put much stock in that. “It could have gone either way,” Keplinger said. Keplinger’s focus is on how the Bucs are playing heading into the postseason. “I hope we’re at the point where we are playing our best soccer,”
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said. “That experience is a big plus.” The seniors realize it’s their final opportunity to bring another title to Hoover. “After such a long time, we really want to leave with a state championship,” Valle said.
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By Rubin E. Grant Emma Karcher isn’t greedy. She just has a voracious appetite for winning. Mountain Brook’s standout sophomore tennis player can’t think of anything better than the Spartans’ adding to their collection of AHSAA championships. She said so after Mountain Brook won its second consecutive Class 7A girls tennis title with her on the team, its third straight state crown and its 29th title overall last week at the AHSAA 2019 State Tennis Championship, played in Decatur at the Jimmy Johns Tennis Center at Point Mallard.
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Members of the Mountain Brook High School girls tennis team, front row, from left: Margo Belden, Lillian Still, Kate Jeffcoat, Sully Ferreira, Madison Jenkins and Emma Karcher. Back: Assistant coach Caroline Hall, head coach Susan Farlow, Courtney Clark, Liz Vandevelde, May McInnis, Warner Johnson, Charlotte Gillum and assistan coach Glenn Lamar.
“We had been pushing hard all season to win again,” Karcher said. “To finally accomplish our goal is exciting. “My mindset is to win all four years I’m here. That would be just amazing.” Karcher won her first individual title as Mountain Brook totaled 53 points to finish 13 points ahead of second-place Vestavia Hills. Karcher defeated Vestavia Hills’ Maggie Nelson 7-5, 6-3 to claim the No. 1 singles championship. Karcher finished second in 2018.
“We’ve been back and forth against each other the whole season,” Karcher said, describing her match against Nelson. “We’re very even and we play the same way. It’s difficult to win when you play someone similar. We both like to hit the ball hard back and forth, so it comes down to who can play consistent the longest. “My main goal going into the tournament was I needed to beat Maggie. It was surely an invigorating feeling to beat her after losing to her at sectional.” Three other Spartans captured sin-
gles titles. Madison Jenkins won at No. 3, defeating Vestavia Hills’ Kristen Jebeles 6-1, 6-2; Liz Vandevelde won at No. 4, defeating McGill-Toolen’s Caroline Picard 6-2, 7-5; and Warner Johnson won at No. 5, defeating Vestavia Hills’ Brittney Xu 6-4, 6-2. Karcher and Vandevelde teamed to win the No. 1 doubles title, defeating Vestavia Hills’ team of Nelson and Jebeles 6-3, 6-1. Mountain Brook’s Sully Ferreira and Kate Jeffcoat won No. 3 doubles, defeating Vestavia See MOUNTAIN BROOK, page 38
‘Our Guys Went Out and Made It Happen’
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Rebels Finally Back on Top in Class 7A Boys Tennis
Members of the Vestavia Hills High School boys tennis team, front row, from left: Drew Castleberry, Kyle Norris , Ryan Pearlman, Patrick Maluff and Geroge Fan. Back: Daniel Wheeler, Josh Taylor, Thomas Wade, Ethan Arrington, Cole Spain, Matthew Saia, Jack Kimbrough, Gray Moore, Sam Smith, Ram Prattipati and Jack Nelson.
By Rubin E. Grant A year after narrowly finishing second to McGill-Toolen in the AHSAA Class 7A state tennis tournament, the Vestavia Hills boys team looked like they would have to settle for the red runner-up trophy again this year.
They were trailing Huntsville by a few points going into the final doubles match, and all they could do was watch and hope as Huntsville took on Fairhope. A Huntsville victory would have meant another second-place finish for the Rebels. “It was nerve-wracking,” Vestavia Hills senior Gray Moore said. “Last
year, we finished second just barely (by three points). We had beaten the team (McGill) that won it, and I believe we were the better team. But that’s the way it goes.” This time things went the Rebels’ way. Fairhope defeated Huntsville 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 in the No. 1 doubles match, handing Vestavia Hills the
2019 Class 7A title by a 38-36 margin last week in Decatur at the Jimmy Johns Tennis Center at Point Mallard. Mountain Brook was third with 24 points. “For this to come out the way it did, I am way too happy,” Moore said. The championship was the Rebels’ first since they won four consecutive titles from 2011 to 2014. “This was the most competitive state tournament in the five years I’ve been here,” Vestavia Hills coach Nathan Miles said. “I thought going in we had an excellent opportunity to win a state title, but there were a lot of good teams. Our guys went out and made it happen.” Vestavia Hills won two singles titles. Freshman George Fan won at No. 3, defeating Huntsville’s Connor Jimenez 7-6 (8-6), 6-1. Moore won at No. 5, defeating Mountain Brook’s Harrison Hitson 6-1, 6-2. Moore was pleased to see Fan win as a freshman. “He’s an outstanding player and great to have on the team,” Moore said. “He won a huge match for us at
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Moments after winning their firstround AHSAA Class 6A girls soccer game, the Homewood Patriots went back onto the Waldrop Stadium field to work on a few things. The second-ranked Patriots (15-35) didn’t get much of a challenge from McAdory (5-10-0), overwhelming the overmatched Yellow Jackets 16-0 in a game that ended after the first half because of the mercy rule. Homewood scored three goals in the first 10 minutes and continued to find the back of the net frequently for the rest of the half. The Patriots had 13 different players score goals with senior center midfielder Lizzie Oliver, freshman striker Rika Kellen and junior midfielder Warner Payne scoring two goals each. Senior goalkeeper Jada Repp never faced a shot on goal as the Patriots recorded their 15th shutout of the season. “I was not expecting this,” Homewood coach Mindy McBride said. “We wanted to come out and do whatever necessary to prepare for every round of the playoffs. “It was important for all the girls to get on the field and work on their chemistry and their confidence.” Senior striker Audrey Nabors was overjoyed the Patriots extended their See HOMEWOOD, page 38
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Homewood senior striker Audrey Nabors in the Patriot’s 16-0 firstround win over McAdory last week.