OTMJ 5.18.23

Appreciating History

Union Soldiers Resting Under Southern Sod Aren’t Forgotten

By Anne Ruisi

ON MEMORIAL DAY, families and friends of the fallen will set flags on graves to honor the sacrifices their loved ones made in the line of duty, most during their own lifetimes.

Others, like members of the Sons of Union Veterans, will commemorate their Civil War ancestors and early Jefferson County residents who fought in blue. It was a ceremony for Union soldiers in 1866 that led to the creation of Memorial Day two years later.

“It’s people appreciating history,” said Michael Garrett, commander of the organization’s Maj. Gen. John T. Croxton Camp #17, whose 20 members are from the Birmingham area.

Five Sons of Union Veterans camps in the state will be placing American flags on the graves of men who served in the Union Army.

Members will place the flags in cemeteries in their communities, Garrett said.

Some were Alabama natives, or they were like Garrett’s ancestor Sgt. Hamilton K. Moore of Rome, Georgia, who served in regiments such as the 1st Alabama Cavalry. Moore rode with the regiment’s Company E, which escorted

See MEMORIAL DAY, page 8

Journal photo by Maury Wald

Brent Goodwin, a member of the Sons of Union Veterans, places a flag at the gravesite of Private Wiley Poe at Union Hill Cemetery in Homewood. At some point during the Civil War Poe left the Confederate army and enlisted in the 1st Alabama Cavalry, which was a Union outfit.

What some people discover is they are descended from ancestors who fought on opposing sides of the war. They even have their own soubriquet. SOBs, ‘Sons of Both.’

ABOUT TOWN 4

NEWS 8

SOCIAL 10 LIFE 20

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Murphy’s Law

My daughter and I are taking a road trip to Florida next weekend to attend my grandson’s confirmation. The boy asked me to be his sponsor. I couldn’t be more proud.

My daughter offered to do the driving, all 10 hours of it, so I will be riding shotgun, handing off snacks and supplying sparkling conversation. (I hope.)

My trip prep to-do list isn’t that long: make sure I have appropriate clothing (I wouldn’t want to embarrass my grandson), pack food for the drive and get Dave checked into the boarding facility where he can commune with his fellow dogs.

My daughter’s list is longer. She not only has to prep herself but also her family, who will stay behind. She must stock up on kid-friendly meals and craft a detailed (very detailed) list of the kids’ activities so her husband (who very generously offered to hold down the fort) will not regret his decision. I suspect we will owe him big time when we get back.

HEALTH 22

SCHOOLS 24

SPORTS 28

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Mom Car R&R

have to add air to the tires. The side doors hold hand sanitizer and napkins from drive-thru visits that you don’t dare discard because that will be the exact moment when the contents of a squeezy applesauce pouch will end up on the front of a school uniform. Tissues and wet wipes are always in high supply.

When the kids pile into the car, they bring their temporary stuff – water bottles and backpacks, just-in-case jackets and backup shoes. There are pom poms and shin guards and mouthguards and leotards. The Mom Car is the hub of extracurricular transitions.

During these to-and-from travels, a steady stream of snacks must be handed back over the armrest – juice boxes and cheese crackers, packets of muffins and yogurt raisins, sustenance to tide the kids over until the car comes to a rest in the garage … whenever that happens.

Another thing on the to-do list is cleaning out her car. You wouldn’t think it would be that momentous an occasion, but this is the Mom Car we’re talking about. You know the Mom Car, that trustworthy vehicle that is in motion during all but the family’s sleeping hours. It’s transportation, shelter and mobile home base. You live in it more than you know.

The Mom Car is a trooper. It delivers my grandchildren to and from school, to and from gymnastics and Tae Kwon Do, to and from birthday parties and dentist appointments and whatever else appears on the schedule. Properly outfitted, it is a marvel of small space engineering. The center console holds chargers and pens and emergency quarters in case you

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Despite efforts to the contrary, shrapnel accumulates. After a few days, the bottom of the car develops a layer of crumbs and snack wrappers. There are Happy Meal toys and ketchup packets and the caps from those squeezy applesauce pouches. A couple weeks in and the carpet has become unrecognizable.

I’ve heard that the carwash offers a Super Mom Car special, which involves washing and steaming and wiping and whatever other maneuvers are required. I’m not sure how much it costs, but you’d be a fool to argue at any price. We’ll get that.

The Mom Car will be clean when we head out, and I will do my best to keep it that way. For one brief shining moment, it will live the life of an Uber limo. Just grownups, no yogurt tubes, no smears on the inside windows. Mom Car R&R. She’s a good old gal. She deserves it.

Good Hit!

Sue Murphy

My daughter offered to do the driving, all 10 hours of it, so I will be riding shotgun, handing off snacks and supplying sparkling conversation. (I hope.)

INERRANCY

Local Author’s new book centers on the infallibility of the scriptures PAGE 9

SUMMER FASHIONS

Local retailers discuss trends; road trip fashhion tips, must haves and more PAGE 20

HIGH TECH HELPING HAND Vestavia Hills students work to adapt baseball glove for injured boy PAGE 24

REVEALING BEAUTY

Plastic surgeon works to bring out inner beauty PAGE 22

Leadership Vestavia Hills hosted its annual Baseball Clinic, on May 10, the first one in 3 years. Students with disabilities from each Vestavia Hills school were able to participate in the clinic with coaching provided by members of the Auburn University Baseball Team.

photo by Jordan Wald

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COLLEGE WITH NO REGRETS

Wisdom for the Journey

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College is one of the most exciting and meaningful times in life. You will make new friends, many of whom will last a lifetime. You will experience new freedoms: no curfews, no chores, or asking your parents for permission to go places. However, for all the exciting things college offers, I’m sure you’re also wrestling with some big questions—perhaps even some fear or anxiety. Who am I? Will I succeed academically? What do I really believe?

College with No Regrets: Wisdom for the Journey seeks to answer those questions. There are six sections - Wisdom for The Journey, Living an Exceptional Life, What Is True Freedom? Principles to Follow, Human Sexuality, Care of the Soul and concludes with Our Ultimate Good.

My hope is that this book will make you wiser and equip you to better navigate your own journey through the college experience.

—Richard E. Simmons III

Thurs., May 18

Glenwood Community Block Party

Glenwood Counseling Services will hold a community block party in Avondale to promote its outpatient services featuring games, snacks, arts and crafts, face painting and more for all ages. When: 4-6 p.m. Where: 717 37th Street South, Birmingham.

May 19-20

ETC: Which Way Do We Go?

ETC is back! The Homewood Theatre favorites are back for two performances of “Which Way Do We Go,” ETC’s hilariously unpredictable Choose-Your-Own-Adventure show where the choices available and the choices selected BOTH come from the audience! When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Homewood Theatre

May 19-28

The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940

An ingenious and wildly comic romp which enjoyed a long and critically hailed run both on and Off-Broadway. Poking antic fun at the more ridiculous aspects of “show biz” and the corny thrillers of Hollywood’s heyday, the play is a non-stop barrage of laughter as those assembled (or at least those who aren’t killed off) untangle the mystery of the “Stage Door Slasher.”

When: Fri., and Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m.Where: Birmingham Festival Theatre

Sat., May 20

Zoo Run - Sprint for Sloths!

Raising money for the Birmingham Zoo’s animals by running a race route through the Zoo. When: 8 a.m. Where: Birmingham Zoo

Party for the Planet: Endangered Species Day

The Birmingham Zoo will mark Endangered Species Day with a fun-filled educational event to learn about how the zoo works to save species. Visitors will learn how the zoo is protecting animals in their native habitats and ways to help endangered species from right here at home. When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: Birmingham Zoo

Vestavia Hills Library

Summer Reading Kickoff

The library kicks off the “All Together Now” summer reading program with a bike parade, the Beatin’ Path Rhythm Drum Circle, food, games, bouncy houses, fire trucks, prizes and so much more! Sign up for summer reading and grab a goodie bag too.

When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Wald Park

DO DAH DAY I SAT., MAY 20

Founded in 1979 with a simple parade, Do Dah Day grew into a music festival, that raises money to support animals. The event usually includes a parade but will again be held at Cahaba Brewing and feature live music, dance performances, adorable animals, and much more. When: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Where: Cahaba Brewing Company

Rosè All Day

Wine & Music Festival

Sip rosè from three premium Blackowned wine labels or try the Rosè All Day drink special, along with a luxury picnic and cigar bar. When: 2-9 p.m.

Where: Lit on 8th, 518 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Blvd.

Steps Against Melanoma Walk

The Aim Against Melanoma Foundation is holding this event to bring awareness to the fight against melanoma and its fundraising for research initiatives. When: Check-in at 8 a.m., 5K and Fun Run at 9 a.m.

Where: Veterans Park

Historic Night Tour of Sloss Furnaces

Two tours will be offered at the historic site, with guests taken to sections of the furnaces not open to the public. Each tour is two hours and participants will learn about how the furnaces worked, as well as deaths that are known to have occurred there. When: Tours start at 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Where: Sloss Furnaces

May 24-Aug. 30

Vestavia Hills Farmer’s Market

The weekly Farmer’s Market every Wednesday through summer will feature fresh produce, baked goods and more! When: 10 a.m.1 p.m. Where: Scout Square, 741 Montgomery Highway

Sun., May 21

Alabama Bridal & Wedding Expo Brides-to-be will enjoy a unique, interactive event with food to taste, dresses to see, flowers to smell and music to dance to. Meet with vendors

Jasmine Lawson with Haven and Demi, and Jennifer Garrison with Darby at last year’s Do Dah Day event.

and enjoy bridal fashion shows and live DJ demonstrations. When: 1-5 p.m. Where: BJCC

Summer Reading Carnival Kickoff & Thomas Hughes Brinkley Memorial Fun Run

Kick off summer reading fun with a train ride, face painting, game booths, a rock-climbing wall, and a bouncy house. Children and their grownups are invited to walk, run, bike, scoot, skate and stroll the onemile course that starts in front of the library and runs through the adjacent neighborhood. Tickets available starting in May. All proceeds go to the Children’s Department. When: 3 pm fun run, 3:30 carnival Where: O’Neal Library

Easter Seales Birmingham Area Golf Tournament/ Crawfish Boil After Party

Come ready to enjoy a beautiful and fun afternoonon on the golf course. Each golfer will receive Tito’s Transfusion Cocktail at check-in and Cahaba beer will be sold for $2 each. Following the golf tournament there will be a Crawfish Boil After Party at Cahaba Brewing Company. Easterseals of the Birmingham Area will receive a portion of all proceeds from each ticket purchase. When: Golf Tournament, 2pm; Crawfish Boil afterwards Where: Golf, Highland Park Golf Course; Crawfish Boil, Cahaba Brewing

Fri., May 26

Hoover Library

Summer Reading Kickoff

The library kicks off the “All Together Now” summer reading program with games, snacks, crafts, music and more. When: 1-4 p.m. Where: Hoover Library

Journal file photo by Jordan Wald

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May 26 - May 28

ASO: Symphony in Summer

On Friday join the ASO’s talented musicians led by Music Director Carlos Izcaray for glittering and stunning classical works, the unique and breathtaking sound of the symphonic orchestra, and the beauty and simplicity of an outdoor concert experience. Smetana’s fluid “The Moldau” mesmerizes alongside Mendelssohn’s “The Hebrides,” inspired by his travels to the Scottish Isles. Saturday Edvard Grieg’s music for “Peer Gynt” features melodies that have become cultural icons, including the unmistakable rhythmic drive of “In the Hall of the Mountain King” and the gentle melodic flute in “Morning.” The evening will also include Rossini’s energetic music from his Overture to “Semiramide” and Bizet’s rousing tunes from “L’Arlésienne.” Sunday’s concert is full of music for the entire family. Hear a bit of everything from nostalgic video game music to patriotic favorites. Movie lovers will recognize tunes from amazing blockbusters like “Superman” and “Moana” and the concert will conclude with a special Memorial Day tribute. When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Railroad Park

Wed., May 31

Guided Canoe Trip: Moonlight Tour

The Cahaba River Society offers guided float trips on the Cahaba River. A moonlit evening on the Cahaba is a delightful, unique, and relaxing way to enjoy a variety of wildlife, and often see hundreds of glowworms.When: 6:30 - 10:30 p.m. Where: Hwy 280 Cahaba Boat Launch

ALABAMA BALLET

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| JUNE 2 - 4

Classical storybook ballet suitable for all ages with comedic and romantic elements. Choreographed by Roger VanFleteren after Arthur Saint-Léon, this family-friendly ballet offers audiences a chance to experience a historically significant ballet through revived choreography, costuming, and sets. When: Fri., and Sat., 7:30 p.m.; matinee performances Sat. and Sun., 2:30 p.m. Where: The Dorothy Jemison Day Theater

June 1-11

Sandy Toes and Salty Kisses

The Lovers’ Landing Beach Hotel is a popular wedding destination, has acquired a certain mystique as the home of Sandy Toes and Salty Kisses. In this laugh-out-loud comedy, a young woman who inherits the hotel quickly discovers that her uncle, the hotel manager, is running a variety of “extra-curricular activities” on the property. When: Performance times vary Where: Homewood Theatre

Thurs., June 1

Art After 5 – The Golden Girls

Thank you for being a friend! A night of nostalgia as BMA pays tribute to the iconic Golden Girls series during our Art after 5 event. Art After 5 is an after-hours event where art and pop culture collide. Enjoy an evening of art, music, maker activities, and more!

When: 5-9 p.m. Where: Birmingham Museum of Art

June 2-25

Shrek The Musical

Sat., June 3

Funky Food Truck Festival

Numerous food trucks will be on hand at this free event that encourages donations to benefit AIDS Alabama’s mission of helping people with HIV/ AIDS live healthy, independent lives and to prevent the spread of HIV. When: 1-5 p.m. Where: Cahaba Brewing parking lot.

Tues., June 6

West Homewood Farmers Market

The West Homewood Farmers Market opens its 13th season and marks the occasion with a performance from the Giving Guitars Tour by country singer Steven Cade. Cade will give away a guitar to a foster home before the show at the market from 6-8 p.m. When: The market is open from 5-8 p.m. Where: 160 Oxmoor Road

Sat., June 10

Zoo Brews

VULCAN’S 119H BIRTHDAY BASH | SUN., JUNE 4

Enjoy a wonderful Sunday afternoon with music by DJ Shay, free Blue Bell Ice Cream, and cookies. The ever-popular trackless train will return along with special guest appearances from Princess Tiana, Spiderman, and ‘The Big Guy’ himself. When: Noon – 4 p.m. Where: Vulcan Park and Museum

“Shrek the Musical” for a one-ofa-kind, hilarious fairy tale in which curses are reversed, monsters get the girls, donkeys and dragons find love, and princesses are beautiful in all shapes and sizes. When: Various times Where: Red Mountain Theatre

Fri., June 2

S’Winter Party on the Lawn Celebrate winter in June. Cool down on the lawn across from the library with ice pops and snowy surprises. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting drenched and messy! This party is for teens rising to 7-12 grades. When: 4-5:30 p.m. Where: O’Neal Library

Experience breweries from all over the Southeast at this event for adults 21 and older. As required by state ABC regulations, guests will have to drop a penny in a bucket at each booth to get a sample of the beer. All pennies will be donated to the zoo’s Emergency Animal Fund. Local food truck vendors will be on site and the zoo’s Wild Burger restaurant will be serving full-size beer and wine for an additional charge. When: 6-10 p.m. Where: Birmingham Zoo

Hydrangeas Under the Stars

Aldridge Gardens will hold its premier fundraiser of the year, Hydrangeas

Under the Stars, with an evening that includes a reception, dinner and silent and live auctions. When: 6 p.m. Where: Aldridge Gardens

Journal file photo by Jordan Wald

Memorial Day Events Commemorate Service Members

By Anne Ruisi

For some, Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, as students get a break from their studies until August. Cookouts, family vacations and trips to the lake and the beach come to the forefront.

But the heart of the holiday, which this year is May 29, is to honor soldiers who died during service to the nation. The tradition to decorate service members’ graves began just after the Civil War and evolved into an official federal holiday in 1971.

Two major events in the Birmingham area – at the Alabama Veterans Memorial Park and the Alabama National Cemetery – will commemorate those who gave their lives in defense of their country.

Alabama Veterans Memorial Foundation

The Alabama Veterans Memorial Park will hold its annual Memorial Day step stone dedication ceremony and tribute to veterans on May 21 at 1:30 p.m., said Ernie Hester, a member of the Alabama Veterans Memorial Foundation’s board.

MEMORIAL DAY

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William T. Sherman’s army as it marched through Georgia.

Others were former soldiers who headed south after the war, in the 1870s and 1880s, for the opportunity to prosper and thrive in the fastgrowing young city of Birmingham.

At the time, the Elyton Land Co. heavily promoted Birmingham in newspapers throughout the country, hoping to attract newcomers. By 1884, the city’s industrial boom was well under way.

The Union veterans were carpenters, like Henry S. Hinman, former corporal in Co. E, 38th New York Infantry; machinists, like Adelbert O. Chapman, former corporal in Co. A, 104th New York Infantry; and entrepreneurs, like Valentine Gilb, former private in Co. D, 5th Ohio Infantry. Gilb and his

The park, which is off of Interstate 459 at Liberty Park, holds a step stone dedication twice a year.

Each step stone brick is engraved with the name of a veteran, their branch of service and rank and are ordered by people who wish to commemorate those who served. The service members do not have to be from Alabama, and service members from allied countries, such as Canada and the United Kingdom, are remembered at the park, Hester said.

The park’s Hall of Honor, however, is strictly for Alabamians who died in the line of duty.

Alabama National Cemetery

The national cemetery in Montevallo will mark its 15th annual Memorial Day ceremony on May 29, beginning at 9 a.m.

Guests that day will be greeted by a sea of flags adorning the approximately 12,000 graves in the cemetery, cemetery representative Grey Foster said.

The ceremony usually draws 1,000 people, so those who plan to attend should be there by 8:30 a.m., Foster said.

The event will include a full program, including

presentation of the colors by Civil Air Patrol Cadets and the Pledge of Allegiance, which will be led by Boy Scout Troop 533 of Oak Mountain in memory of troop member Air Force 2nd Lt. Gunnar Schultz.

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer will deliver remarks and retired Command Sgt. Maj. Jerry McClain will be the guest speaker.

McClain is a decorated U.S. Army veteran who excelled on active duty as an Airborne Ranger and in retirement continues to serve veterans and the nation. Recently, he was inducted into the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame.

He entered the Army in 1976 as an infantry soldier and retired in 2001 at the highest enlisted rank of command sergeant major, with many military awards and decorations. He is also a licensed and ordained minister currently serving as senior pastor at Kingdom Christian Center in Pelham.

A rifle salute by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard at Maxwell Air Force Base, “Taps” and a cannon salute by the Alabama Division of Reenactors will round out the ceremony.

Memorial Day.

Many of the area’s men in blue were members of George A. Custer Post No. 1 of the Grand Army of the Republic, a national society of former Union soldiers.

The Birmingham chapter members were active and earned the respect and friendship of their former Confederate adversaries. This was notably demonstrated in 1891 when 75 Union veterans dedicated a monument for the GAR plot at Oak Hill Cemetery. They were accompanied by their Confederate friends.

That same GAR plot and the tombstones are visible today. At least 25 to 30 Union veterans are buried in the plot, said Stuart Oates, Oak Hill’s director. Other Union veterans are buried in other spots throughout the cemetery, but the exact number isn’t known.

Vestavia Hills Voters Reject School Tax Increase

By Anne Ruisi

Voters in Vestavia Hills rejected a proposed 9.8-mill ad valorem tax increase to fund public school improvements when they went to the polls May 9.

The property tax proposal was defeated by 899 votes, with 4,099 against the tax increase to 3,200 in favor, according to initial results on the school system’s website, vhcs.us.

“The outcome of the election does not indicate a lack of support for our schools. I am confident that we will continue to benefit from the support our community has given our school system since its inception,” schools Superintendent Todd Freeman said in a statement.

“We will respect the decision of voters and, accordingly, will begin to prioritize our academic, staffing and facility needs within the level of financial support we currently receive,” he added.

The increase would have raised an additional $8.2 million annually. That would mean a resident with a house appraised for $300,000 would see an increase of approximately $24.38 per month in property taxes. For a house valued at $500,000 –about the average price of a house in the city – the increase would have cost homeowners an additional $40.63 a month, according to numbers provided by the school system.

sons ran a brass foundry.

Some rest in cemeteries associated with the early Birmingham area, such as Oak Hill just outside downtown

Birmingham and Union Hill in Homewood, where the Croxton Camp will place flags on the Union graves and tidy them up just before

Known Union Soldiers Buried in Union Hill Cemetery in Homewood

Union Hill Cemetery is on the north side of Hollywood Boulevard, just west of U.S. 280 in Homewood. Many pioneers who settled in Shades Valley are buried here, and some tombstones date to the 1850s. Among those buried in the cemetery are two known veterans who fought for the North during the Civil War.

Pvt. Samuel Hoover, 104th Ohio Infantry

Pvt. Samuel F. Hoover was born Feb. 2, 1840, in Pennsylvania. He applied for a pension on Nov. 8, 1892, while a resident of Alabama. He did not receive a certificate,

likely because he had deserted the regiment on Dec. 29, 1862, at Richmond, Kentucky.

He also was a member of Company E, 1st Minnesota heavy artillery, enlisting in that unit on Jan. 14, 1865. In 1900 he was residing in Huntsville and working as a carpenter. He died April 30, 1905, in Birmingham.

His very short death announcement reveals that his burial was to take place in Rosedale, Alabama. There is a gravesite in the Union Hill cemetery bearing his exact birth and death dates, but it is mistakenly marked

as a man who served in the Confederate army.

Those soldiers are among the veterans who will be recognized May 27 during a 90-minute veteran military tour of the cemetery led by Oak Hill docent Karen Downs. The tour begins at 10 a.m. from the Pioneer Memorial Building, 1120 19th Street North, Birmingham. For tickets and more information, go to oakhillcemetery.ticketleap.com.

Money raised was to be broken down like this: 44% for improving and renovating existing facilities, 22% for new academic programs, 17% for new and renovated arts and athletics spaces and the remaining 17% for school operations.

Facility improvements would have taken up the largest portion of the money to have been raised.

Private

Wiley Poe, 1st Alabama Cavalry

Born in Jefferson County in about 1841, Poe was a farmer. In 1861, he joined the Confederate 18th Alabama Infantry, transferring to the sharpshooters in 1862.

At some point he left the Confederate army and enlisted in the 1st Alabama Cavalry, which was a Union outfit. He served in the 1st Alabama from March 1864 until he was mustered out in October 1865. He died in 1882 at the age of 41.

Interest in Alabama’s Union veterans has grown in the past few years, with two new Sons of Union Veterans camps organized in the past four years, Garrett said. The growth seems to be spurred by the removal of Confederate monuments, which he thinks has sparked interest in family history.

What some people, like Garrett, discover is they are descended from ancestors who fought on opposing sides of the war. They even have their own soubriquet.

“SOBs,” Garrett said. “Sons of Both.”

Freeman has noted that the school system’s facilities on average are 49 years old and need improvements. For example, across the schools, about 239,000 square feet of roofing needs to be replaced, as do lighting systems in all the schools and 330 heating and air conditioning units.

Freeman said the school system “remains committed to the mission of providing every student the opportunity to learn without limits. Our focus on continually improving learning experiences for our students is unwavering. We will embrace the future with the same optimism that propelled our school system through the challenges it faced when it was founded 53 years ago.”

Journal photo by Maury Wald

Union Hill Cemetery is the final resting place of many Confederate veterans who served in the Civil War. Also veterans of the Spanish - American War, WWI, WWII, and the Korean War.

Inerrancy

Shamblin’s New Book Centers on the Infallibility of the Scriptures

By RuBin E. GRant

George Shamblin had a conversation with a friend who had become confused about what she was hearing at the church she attended. What she was perplexed about was that some of the teaching and preaching didn’t align with the teachings of the Bible.

So, Shamblin, a pastor and teacher at The Center for Executive Leadership in Birmingham, mentioned the word inerrancy to her. Once she understood what inerrancy meant, she talked to her son about it and wound up changing churches.

The encounter eventually led Shamblin to write his second book, “Inerrancy: You Better Learn This Word.”

In “Inerrancy,” Shamblin argues that the way Christians view biblical inerrancy, the infallible truth of the Bible, is the main point on which the Church will stand or fall, and that it is the most critical issue facing modern Christianity.

“There is so much confusion about what are the issues facing the church, such as social justice, climate change, gender and sexuality, and politics,” Shamblin said. “But those are downstream issues. The main thing is whether we believe the Bible is the inspired word of God and is completely true. If we change with the times, then we will abandon the Bible and what it teaches.”

The book was released at the end of April and retails in paperback for $11.99 on Amazon. A description of it says, “Inerrancy is an unashamed affirmation of the truth of Scripture

and its importance to the future of God’s Church. It’s also a reminder that compromise is a slippery slope –that Christians and churches who sacrifice Scripture on the altar of cultural relevance will eventually find themselves conceding principle after principle until their reason for existence is left behind.”

Shamblin offers real-world examples and personal stories, with a bit of humor and plenty of hard truths splashed in. He shares his belief that the ultimate truth of God’s word can and should act as the ultimate filter for everything Christians face in the world.

“No more apologizing for our belief in the authority of the Bible as God’s Word,” he writes.

“Christians tripping over themselves to apologize has always struck me as odd, especially considering how we’ve experienced Jesus in the realest of ways. ‘Come and see for yourself’ is what our Faith’s Founder has to say. What’s required is to take a first step towards “a far more excellent way.”

“Show me a loose-leaning, enlightened church that’s seen its membership leave in droves, and I’ll show you a Bible-believing church in the same area that’s growing by leaps and bounds.”

Shamblin published his first book, “The Relay,” in 2020. It chronicles the passage of faith through the generations. “Inerrancy” deals with more personal challenges related to the scriptures.

“As Christians, we ask ourselves questions like: ‘Why are there so many different and divergent choices, and what is the Bible?’”

Shamblin said. “We have to decide what the Bible actually is before we can have these conversations and understand the answers, which is why I wanted to push people to see how the ultimate truth of God’s word impacts all that we as humans do.

“Make no mistake, how you answer the question of biblical inerrancy will define your relationship with God and what your life looks like going forward.”

Hoover Historical Society Sets Western-Area Tour

The Hoover Historical Society is offering a bus tour of Tannehill, West Jefferson and Bessemer on June 2.

The tour will depart from the Hoover Public Safety Center, 2020 Valleydale Road, at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be at the Bright Star restaurant in Bessemer at each participant’s own expense.

The cost is $15 per person, which will be collected on the bus.

To make a reservation, send an email to Jim Langley at JL091649@ yahoo.com or text him at 205-999-1318.

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‘There is so much confusion about what are the issues facing the church, such as social justice, climate change, gender and sexuality, and politics.’

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BOLLYWOOD NIGHTS

Museum Supporters Get a Taste of India During 66th Annual Ball

Bollywood Nights was the theme of the 66th annual Museum Ball at the Birmingham Museum of Art on May 6. The event, which is the museum’s largest fundraiser, was co-chaired by Maye and Bernard Frei and Dora and Sanjay Singh.

The festive black-tie evening was inspired by the rich cultural heritage of South Asia. It began with a cocktail party followed by a seated dinner prepared by chef Tyler Lyne. Dancing to the sounds of crowd favorite 8 South rounded out the evening. ❖

Jim and Marilyn Dixon, Dan and Hill Weathers

Jody Truwit, Maye Frei, Jenny Walker

Sanjay and Dora Singh

Cate Boehm, Janie Jones

Charles and Leigh Anne Fleming

William and Sarah Yandel

Chris and Julie Ann McCulley

Grace and Grant Rafield

Scarlotte and Allen Kilgore

Emily Cannon, Sarah Centeno

John and Jennifer Fields

Megan and Barnett Chenoweth

Merrill Stewart, Jennifer Chandler

Nancy and Brad Hendrix

Ball of Roses

60 Women to Be Presented During ‘A Garden Under the Stars’

Sixty young women will be presented to society June 3 during the Ballet Guild of Birmingham’s Ball of Roses, which is celebrating its 63rd annual event with the theme “A Garden Evening Under the Stars.”

The evening at the Country Club of Birmingham will begin with a seated dinner for Men’s Committee members and their guests, which was planned by dinner chairman Mary Virginia Grisham and co-chairman Callen Clyce Whatley.

The presentation of honorees will begin at 9 p.m. against a floral backdrop designed by Carole Sullivan. Following the presentation, guests will be treated to an evening of dancing with music by Big City Rhythm.

Ballet Guild President Cameron Perry Estes, Executive Vice President Brooke Drinkard Whatley, ball chairman Eleanor Hodges Tolbert and ball co-chairman Elizabeth Ann Williams Sparks will preside over the event. Since its inception, the Ball of Roses has raised more than $1 million for the Alabama Ballet.

Photos courtesy Ball of Roses Committee

From left, Virginia Grisham , Men’s Committee dinner chairman; Elizabeth Ann Sparks, ball co-chairman; Eleanor Hodges Tolbert , ball chairman; Callen Whatley, Men’s Committee dinner co-chairman.

Lucy Jemison Alford, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. David Wiley Alford

Eugenie Joyce Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard David Allen Jr.

Katherine Louise Amberson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wharton Shuford and Mr. and Mrs. Legrand Hamilton Amberson Jr.

Catherine Grace Barron, daughter of Mr. Vaughn Wayne Barron and Mr. and Mrs. John Alan DeMarco

Sara Frances Berte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Liles Berte

Leigh Preston Block, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Charles Block

Emilie Anne Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Randolph Brown

Laura Hadley Bryant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chad Mitchell Bryant

Grace Katherine Carr, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gregg Kevin Carr

Frances Cooper Cashio, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Richard Cashio Jr.

Sarah Elizabeth Conner, daughter of Mrs. Lauren Laws Conner and the late Mr. John Edward Conner

Jane Margaret Carr, daughter of Ms. Delia Morgan Carr and Mr. James Tomlinson Carr

Helen Virginia Carson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Christopher Carson

Marguerite Louise Cashio, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Richard Cashio Jr.

Courtney Alice Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Michael Clark

Hollis Ashmore Clay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Carter Clay

Anne Carlton Clegg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Franklin Clegg III

Elizabeth Patterson Cooper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Neilson Cooper

Sarah Catherine Cooper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Cary Cooper

Sibley Kathryn Cotton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas Black IV

Lindsay Jane Drummond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lee Drummond

Mary Katherine Fowlkes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stratton Fowlkes IV

Kathryn Alicia Garrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Sims Garrison

Jane Elizabeth Gresham, daughter of Ms. Elizabeth Wood Gresham and Mr. William Maxwell Gresham Jr.

Isabella Callaway Hoffman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark David Hoffman

Barbara Bugg Holloway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Holloway

Ann Ellis Inskeep, daughter of Mrs. Leigh Flowers Inskeep and Mr. Steven Robert Inskeep

Catherine Witherspoon Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Haskins Williams Jones

Marilyn Douglas Joyce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chambers Joyce Jr.

Sarah Wahwiece Keller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carlton Keller

Elliott McGill Kerns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hutchison Kerns

Elisabeth Olivia Kerr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davidson Kerr

Rosemary Katherine Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Gavin Lee

Margaret Lyle Logan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Christopher Logan

Elizabeth Barnes Manley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Young Manley Jr.

Ella Hastings McDonald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Justin T. McDonald

Martha Hope Methvin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gordon Methvin Jr.

Amelia Davis Moffatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Bradford Moffatt

Alice Alden Monk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hunley Monk III

Stewart Anne Murdock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilmer Lethco Murdock III

Anna Catherine Sorrells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Stanley Sorrells

Marguerite Alice Sprain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henry Sprain Jr.

Virginia Lupton Swain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Matthew Swain

Hannon Paige Tatarek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Richard Tatarek

Addison Ashley Tierney, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Brian John Joseph Tierney

Ann Kendrick Vandevelde, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harrison Vandevelde IV

Elizabeth Preston Vandevelde, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harrison Vandevelde IV

Virginia Florence Vogtle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stringer Vogtle Jr.

Lauren Campbell Walston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Banks Walston

Mary Virginia Webb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mem Stewart Webb Jr.

Anna Caroline Williamson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Porter Williamson

Lucy Estes Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Collier Wilson

Abigail Gearhart Murphree, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Jerome Murphree

Jane Manning Nichols, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Moritz Nichols

Louisa Eleanor Patrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Benjamin Patrick

Theresa Elizabeth Patton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pegues Patton

Sibley Anne Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Arthur Powell IV

Katherine Ford Ramsbacher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hugh Ramsbacher

Margaret Stuart Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brinson Reed

Emily Wilson Skowronek, daughter of Ms. Louisa Tynes Skowronek and Mr. Craig Edward Skowronek

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Dressing Up for the Guild

Service Guild of Birmingham Gala Benefits Bell Center

Formal black tie was the dress code for the evening at the Service Guild of Birmingham’s 34th annual Guild Gala, held April 28.

The event is the guild’s largest fundraiser and was held to benefit The Bell Center for Early Intervention programs. The Bell Center works with families to help

children from birth to age 3 at risk for developmental delay.

The gala included a silent auction, cocktail hour, formal seated dinner, live auction featuring domestic and international trips and experiences and an after party featuring Monsters of Yacht. ❖

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WE’RE LEAVING A INVESTING IN THE FUTURE, ONE LEGACY AT A TIME

Dora and Sanjay Singh understand investing. That’s why their estate plan includes a gift to the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham.

By focusing on education and cultural opportunities, Dora and Sanjay believe their gift will make Birmingham a more inclusive home for people from all over the world and build bridges to a better future for generations to come.

Sanjay says, “We trust the Community Foundation to manage our legacy gift because they have the experience, history and collaborative spirit to drive the transformational change we envision for Birmingham.”

Visit cfbham.org/legacy and learn how you can join Dora and Sanjay in creating a lasting legacy for our community.

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Swing Into Spring Gaieties Dance Club Greets the Season With Big Band-Era Dance

“Swing into Spring” was the theme of the Gaieties Dance Club’s annual spring dance at the Mountain Brook Country Club on April 28. Party rooms were decorated to evoke the Big Band era in keeping with the theme. Dance chairman Leah Hazzard and club President Jennifer Ard greeted guests with specialty cocktails on the club’s new covered terrace.

Club members who assisted in the planning included

Katherine Cox, Hannon Davidson, Kendall Eagan, Penney Hartline, Leslie Matheson, Elizabeth Outland and Donne Toomey.

A buffet dinner of spinach salad, pepper encrusted steak, chicken piccata, mushroom risotto and grilled vegetables concluded with pecan and lemon tarts.

Led by professional dancers, guests then thronged to the dance floor to swing to the sounds of the Tony Lombardo Band. ❖

Journal photos by Jordan Wald

Blevins Naff, Joe and Ginny Farley, Phil Black

Patti Bromberg, Kitty and Tryg Hoff, Constance Ladd

Jennifer Ard and Leah Hazard

Elizabeth Outland, Hannon Davidson and Donne Toomey

Katie Patrick and Leslie Naff

The Old Elyton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution made a spring pilgrimage April 18 to the Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington in Columbiana.

Members took a guided tour of the museum, which focuses on the father of our country and art and artifacts from the colonial period through 1865.

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We Love Homewood Day

Dance, Parade, Games Celebrate Life in Homewood

A street dance in Edgewood, a parade, a 5K race and games were among the activities that brought out the crowds to the annual We Love Homewood Day, held this year on May 6. The always popular event featured food, music, a vendor expo and other family-friendly activities throughout the day. ❖

Journal photos by Jordan Wald

Will, Harper, Jennifer and Maddie McEwen

Wrigley and Scarlett Renfro

Mary Margaret Brown, Amy Ray

Matt and Heather Reeves

Brooke Finney, Shelby Smith, Jenny Griffin

A black-tie gala marked the 60th anniversary of Cheramis Dance Club at the Vestavia Country Club on April 21.

In keeping with the celebration of the club’s Diamond Anniversary, women wore dresses in white and silver, while the men were garbed in tuxedos. Tradewinds band provided the music as club members and their partners danced to ballroom favorites such as the foxtrot, tango, waltz and rhumba after dinner.

The club is one of Birmingham’s oldest ballroom dance clubs and was formed in 1963 by a group of friends who had moved Over the Mountain, said club member Anne England. The group’s name, Cheramis, is inspired by the French words for “my dear friends.”

The club’s officers are Janet Harden, president; Kathy Moore, vice president; Peggy Wilson, secretary and parliamentarian; and Doris Kenny, treasurer.

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Summer Styles and Fashion Trends

Local Retailers Discuss Trends; Road Trip Fashion Tips; Must Haves; Favorite Out of Town Places to Shop and More

TRENDS: Bottoms with higher waist lines and looser fits. Pair these with a cute crop top, and you’re ready for summer intensives.

COLORS AND PATTERNS: Color blocking in bright, beautiful shades. Varieties of blue, purple, and teal.

HOW DO YOU STYLE UP

IN SUMMER: For dancers, style means layers! Even in summer, it’s important to keep your muscles warm in an air conditioned studio. A light-weight hoodie and warm ripstop pants are always great accessories.

FAVORITE OUT OF TOWN PLACE TO SHOP: We love visiting small, local dance stores in every town.

ROAD TRIP FASHION

TIP: Clear, individual garment bags for each day, or each performance number, saves time and makes sure all your accessories are in one place.

MUST HAVE: A great duffle bag is a must have for summer dance intensives. Capezio’s Rockstar Duffle is our favorite!

WHO IS YOUR FASHION

ROLE MODEL: There are so many dance-fashion icons. We are especially excited to see Tiler Peck pairing with So Danca for great new dance trends this season!

Applause Dancewear, 1629 Oxmoor Rd., Homewood, 205-871-7837

TRENDS: Flowy skirts and dresses are still popular and keep you feeling cool in the summer heat. Sets are also popular, shorts sets or pants and top sets.

COLORS AND PATTERNS: Kelly green, yellow, and royal blue

HOW DO YOU STYLE UP IN SUMMER: Crinkle cottons for running around town on your off time. Replace your athleisure with a better looking crinkle cotton set or dress.

FAVORITE OUT OF TOWN PLACE TO SHOP: Our shop in Rosemary Beach!

ROAD TRIP FASHION

TIP: When traveling if you want to pack light, plan for the dress you wear to dinner to be the dress you wear touring around town the next day. Instead of dressing day-to-night like at home, dress night-to-day on trips.

MUST HAVE: A few good dresses that you can pull out of your closet at a moments notice when a friend calls with an invite! When you need the right dress, you can’t find it! So when you find it, go for it!

Ex Voto Vintage, 2416 Canterbury Road, Mountain Brook, 205-538-7301

TRENDS: Sneakers with dresses (White or fun colors with white), platforms, color-fun bright colors.

COLORS AND PATTERNS: Kelly green and hot pink.

HOW DO YOU STYLE UP IN SUMMER: I love to wear easy comfy outfits with a simple necklace or earrings. A sandal can easily replace a flip-flop to dress up your look.

FAVORITE OUT OF TOWN PLACE TO SHOP: I love that my shop is a destination for people coming back to. Birmingham to visit family

ROAD TRIP FASHION

TIP: Comfortable pull on pants and maxi dresses, always carry a wrap in case you get chilly

WHO IS YOUR FASHION ROLE MODEL: I don’t really have one, ’I’ve always tried to have fun and do my own thing !

FINAL THOUGHTS: Wear your style! Your confidence will shine! Don’t try to be anyone but you!

Flip Flop and What Nots, 4137 White Oak Drive Cahaba Heights, 205-9677429

TRENDS: Summer black, Fit and Flare dresses, slides, basket bags and Naplak leather.

COLORS AND PATTERNS: Green, red, black, stripes.

HOW DO YOU STYLE UP IN SUMMER: Dresses - all summer long, day to night. Accessorize with our beloved basket bags or canvas sun hats.

FAVORITE OUT OF TOWN PLACE TO SHOP: Love to shop down at the beach and of course NYC.

MUST HAVE: Our cotton striped tee - stripes always add a summer nautical element while also being a closet basic all year round.

ROAD TRIP FASHION

TIP: Pack basics that can be worn in a multitude of ways and never forget your accessories - they make an outfit.

WHO IS YOUR FASHION ROLE MODEL: Katherine Hepburn

Frances Valentine, The Summit, 225 Summit Blvd Suite 97, 205-538-5276

TRENDS: Long maxi dresses and skirts, tiered dresses Full legged pants, sneakers.

COLORS AND PATTERNS: Florals, pinks, blues.

HOW DO YOU STYLE UP IN SUMMER: Flowy and breezy

FAVORITE OUT OF TOWN PLACE TO SHOP: Chicago Bloomingdales, Nordstrom Department Store.

MUST HAVE: Maxi dress and cute tennis shoes

ROAD TRIP FASHION

TIP: Pack comfortable shoes and a scarf, you can do so many things with a scarf, it can change your whole look!

WHO IS YOUR FASHION ROLE MODEL: Kate Middleton (who doesn’t love what she wears?)

FINAL THOUGHTS: Dress to make yourself happy!

Second Hand Rose, 4200 Oakview Lane Cahaba Heights, 205-9707997.

TRENDS: Comfortable and casual.

COLORS AND PATTERNS: Bright colors, energy green, ultra pink, joyful blue.

HOW DO YOU STYLE UP IN SUMMER: With shoes, and jewelry.

FAVORITE OUT OF TOWN PLACE TO SHOP: Oxford, MS

MUST HAVE: Anything from Tasc Sculpt collection made from recycled water bottles.

ROAD TRIP FASHION

TIP: Layering, comfy clothes joggers and Tasc studio sweatshirt.

WHO IS YOUR FASHION ROLE MODEL: My teenage daughter Mary Grace.

FINAL THOUGHTS: Summertime is for layering, cool, comfortable T-shirts, and skirts for outside and layering leggings, joggers, studio sweatshirts for cool nights or in the air conditioning.

Tasc, 370 Rele St, Mountain Brook, 659-5999240

TRENDS: We are seeing retro details like boho embroidery and raffia trim on accessories, and sheer fabrics for evening.

COLORS AND PATTERNS: Shades of purple, including magenta, lavender and periwinkle. Popular patterns include summer awning stripes and dip-dyes.

HOW DO YOU STYLE UP IN SUMMER: We like to add a personal touch like a hand-dyed scarf or handmade piece of jewelry.

FAVORITE OUT OF TOWN PLACE TO SHOP: Usually museum stores to find unusual accessories’ lines.

MUST HAVE : A Tin Marin beach bag and VanEli wedges. Baggallini purses are also essential for keeping you organized on summer trips.

Town & Country Clothes, 74 Church St, Mountain Brook, 205-871-7909

Katie Wade Faught Applause Dancewear

Kathleen Roberts Flip Flops & What Notsts

Beth Kazinec Frances Valentine

Laurel Bassett Town & Country Clothes

Gina Saab Second Hand Rose

Mary Glen Carlton Tasc

Elizabeth Adams Ex Voto

Kicking It

By RuBin E. GRant

As her autistic daughter, Taylor, reached her mid-20s, Dawn Duffy was looking for some social and physical engagement for her.

Two years ago, Duffy found out about the Kinect Sports League run by The Hands Program, which opened in 2006 for children diagnosed with autism and their families.

Courtney King, founder, executive director and behavior analyst for The Hands Program, decided to add Kinect Sports to their list of services.

“Kinect is one of three programs through the Alabama Autism Assistance Program,” King said. “We provide opportunities for people with exceptional needs, such as autism, Down syndrome, physical limitations, etc., 12 and up to participate in team sports and social activities.

The Kinect Sports summer kickball season will begin on June 6. “We meet every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Veterans Park on Valleydale Road. We typically have around 20-25 participants. It is a blast,” King said.

Taylor, now 28, is one of those having a blast.

“It’s a great social and physical activity for Taylor,” said Duffy, who lives in North Shelby County. “It means the world to us. It helps her be more social and to be around people like her.

“Courtney has been working with Taylor since she was 5, so we know she’s in good hands. And Taylor just loves kickball.”

The league also has basketball in the winter at Southcrest Baptist

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Church in Bessemer.

“Thanks to donations and grants this is free for all who want to play,” King said. “Our motto is #allarewelcome and we do all that we

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that’s a good thing,” Maini said. “Alisha enjoys it. She has a lot of good friends involved in it and she gets to hang out with them for about two hours. It’s pretty entertaining.”

Alisha also has been involved with Hands for a number of years.

“She goes to Hands on Tuesday and then heads to Kinect,” Maini said. “She does pretty good playing kickball, and we have a good time.”

King said sports is only part of their fun activities. They also have parties and other social opportunities throughout the year, such as holiday parties and dinners out.

In addition to Kinect Sports, the Alabama Autism Assistance Program provides behavioral therapy for individuals diagnosed with autism through The Hands Program and financial assistance for families of people with special needs through the JP2 Foundation. The JP2 Foundation was created in memory of Jess Phillips and J.P. Durham, both behavior therapists at AAAP/Hands.

Hands has locations in Birmingham, on Shadow Wood Park near Valleydale Road, and in Tuscaloosa, on Old Greensboro Road. It has provided one-on-one and small group behavioral therapy as well as training and consultation services for more than 10 years.

can to make sure everyone who wants to play is included.”

That was the main attraction for Matt Maini, whose autistic daughter, Alisha, 26, participates, coming in from Southside near Gadsden to play.

“Everything is free of charge, so

“At Hands, we believe that it is not the diagnosis that matters,” King said. “We focus on each person individually and help them reach their full potential.”

For more information about The Hands Program, visit thehandsprogram.org.

The Kinect Sports summer kickball season will begin on June 6. The league also has basketball in the winter at Southcrest Baptist Church in Bessemer.

Revealing Beauty

Plastic Surgeon Works to Bring Out Inner Beauty

By AnA Good

Local plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Clinton has a passion for bringing one’s inner beauty to the surface.

“It is truly what I believe,” Clinton said. “Each of us has a uniquely wonderful inner beauty. What we do is help people see it when they look in the mirror.”

That belief is mirrored both in the name of his practice – Reveal Beauty Plastic Surgery Center – as well as in its tagline: “Revealing beauty, not creating it.”

Clinton said that during his 30 years in private cosmetic surgery practice, he has often compared his services to the luxury of gravy.

“You don’t necessarily need the gravy on the potatoes,” he said, “but it can make them even more delicious. It was God who created your beauty. We are just enhancing it.”

Located in Vestavia Hills, Reveal Beauty offers a wide assortment of cosmetic surgery procedures, including breast augmentations and reductions, liposuction, brow lifts, face lifts and rhinoplasty. The practice also offers several nonsurgical procedures, including laser skin rejuvenation, peels, facials and injections.

Clinton said the idea of becoming a plastic surgeon likely wouldn’t have even made the list of possibilities in his younger years.

Clinton grew up in Huntsville, watching as his father helped put a man on the moon.

“My father was an actual rocket scientist,” he said.

His upbringing helped shape his foundation, which prominently featured a math and science background. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in biomedical engineering before going on to serve as an officer in the U.S. Navy. He delayed medical school while in service but eventually attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

After medical school, Clinton received five years of general surgery training. It was during this time, he said, that he found his love for restoration procedures following trauma or cancer surgeries.

“I enjoy putting things back together more than I enjoy taking things apart,” he said.

The requirements of plastic surgery, he said, especially the kind that involves reconstruction, complements his early interests and passions.

Clinton said he is classically trained, meaning he received extensive general surgery training before also receiving three years of specialty surgery training from Duke University before opening his first private practice in 1990.

More Gain, Less Pain

Asked if he has noticed any overall plastic surgery trends in recent years, Clinton said he “absolutely” has.

“They are wanting the moon,” he said, “but with no recovery time or risk.”

Patients these days are still expecting big changes, he went on to explain, and expect that technology has made it such that they don’t need to undergo surgery to achieve those results. Some of that is possible thanks to advances in procedures such as laser technology – to an extent. Clinton is, according to his website, nationally recognized for his expertise in laser procedures and is regarded “as one of the most qualified laser surgeons to teach numerous courses in cosmetic laser surgery for other physicians.”

Still, Clinton said that although non-invasive technology has improved, some changes still require surgery.

Dr. Michael Clinton, shown here with a patient, graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in biomedical engineering before going on to serve as an officer in the U.S. Navy. He delayed medical school while in service but eventually attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

Even then, however, he remains cautious in his approach. No matter what the procedure is, he said, there should be minimal risk involved when it comes to cosmetic procedures.

Clinton said today he is also seeing younger and younger clients “looking to get ahead of the wave,” stave off sun damage and make changes they can’t achieve on their own.

Many are taking better care of themselves overall, he said, taking reasonable and committed steps to watch their diet and

incorporate exercise into their daily lives.

“But” he said, “some things won’t change with diet and exercise alone.”

For example, moms who have had multiple children come to his practice seeking “Mommy Makeover” procedures to improve their tummies or breasts following natural changes that come along with pregnancy and childbirth, he said.

In terms of what he sees women asking for on the local level, Clinton said he believes women in the South generally better mind their overall appearance throughout their lifetimes as compared to other areas of the country. In the South, women typically seek treatments for sun damage, facial procedures and overall skin improvement, he said.

Southern women seeking breast augmentations typically request mid-size enhancements, he said, unlike the more “athletic” size requests surgeons typically see in the Northeast.

No matter where one is in the country, Clinton said, anyone considering plastic surgery needs to first do their homework. He encourages people to carefully use the internet to research the procedures they are interested in as well as to find a reliable doctor.

From there, he said people should also talk to cosmetic surgery clients of similar age about the procedures, recovery time and results. While interviewing a surgeon, Clinton said it’s important to ask the surgeon how often they typically perform the specific procedures of interest.

“Not all surgeons do everything often,” he said. “If they are offended by that question or try to dodge it, I’d encourage you to quietly look for someone else.”

Above all else, Clinton said it is important to find a board-certified plastic surgeon and not settle for anything less.

“You must have confidence in your surgeon,” he stressed.

Seeking Balance

In terms of what is next for him, Clinton said that is a question he fields often these days.

“Any time I have a conversation with someone I know, one of the very first things they ask is, ‘Are you still working?’” he said with a laugh.

Turning 70 at his next birthday, Clinton said it would be foolish to say he hasn’t thought about retiring. Standing over an operating table for six to eight hours a day is much more taxing on his body today than it was when he was in his 30s, he said. But, he said, he finds himself happier and enjoying what he does now more than ever before.

Clinton said he has started taking a step back, seeking more balance and being more selective on what procedures he will personally do based on how physically taxing they will be on his own neck and back.

As the patients he has been seeing for years age alongside him, they’re requesting less taxing procedures such as facelifts or eyelifts, for example. That has allowed him to make changes in the procedures he takes on more organically. He has also hired an associate at the practice, dual board-certified Dr. Ben Pearce, who he said he eventually hopes to become the practice’s primary surgeon.

For now, however, Clinton plans to remain exactly where he is.

“It’s still sometimes hard to believe all that God has allowed me to do,” he said.

Dr. Michael Clinton

Clinton said today he is also seeing younger and younger clients “looking to get ahead of the wave,” stave off sun damage and make changes they can’t achieve on their own.

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By Anne Ruisi

Using special software and a 3D printer, a group of Vestavia Hills High School seniors are designing the base model of a device to help a 6-year-old boy who lost three of the fingers on his left hand in a car accident fully enjoy his love of playing baseball again.

To do that, they have been trying to develop a way to make it easier for the injured boy, Waylon Marshall, to manipulate his baseball mitt after catching a ball, said Steve Brooks, who teaches engineering and architectural design at the high school.

A car accident last fall led to the loss of the middle, ring and pinkie fingers, which are needed to open and close a baseball glove. Waylon had adapted to holding the ball in the glove after catching it by using his right hand to close the mitt around the ball, but opening the mitt was problematic without those fingers, Brooks said.

“The ultimate goal is to help him out,” Brooks said. At the same time, the students get a real-life opportunity to use their creativity and knowledge.

Brooks’ class became involved with helping to find a solution for Waylon’s baseball mitt situation through his occupational therapist, Christy Mann, who is married to Bill Mann, principal at the high school’s freshman campus, Brooks said. She told her husband about the boy’s situation and the challenges he faced

High Tech Helping Hand

Vestavia Hills Students Work to Adapt Baseball Glove for Injured Boy

something that can work,” Brooks said.

Waylon and his mother, Dena Marshall, made a couple of trips to the high school during the winter, where a cast of his damaged hand was made. A few weeks later, a 3D scan of his hand was made, which was used

models using a 3D printer. Tests of those models helped the students figure out which aspects of a design worked, which didn’t and which needed to be refined or redesigned.

Practical Experience

Most of them will major in engineering after they graduate May 23. They said their efforts to help Waylon gave them practical experience in a real-life challenge to help a child.

“I think it’s fantastic to be given the opportunity to do this. It’s a great contribution to the community,” said Benjamin Keene, who will study civil engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts in the fall. “This is practical, and you can see a real result.”

Emarie Price, who will study mechanical engineering at Auburn University in the fall, said she was glad she participated in the project.

in getting a prosthetic hand.

A professionally made prosthetic hand would cost about $10,000, and a child such as Waylon would outgrow it in about six months, Brooks said. Bill Mann knew 3D printers were in Brooks’ class at the main high school

and thought the high school engineering students could design and print something that would work for the boy.

“We can’t do anything remotely like it (a professionally created prosthetic), but we could do

to create a computer model, Brooks said. That computer model was used to create working models of possible solutions reflecting the different approaches developed by the students to adapt a baseball glove for the boy’s use.

The Hanger Clinic in Birmingham, which makes prosthetics and orthotics, also came on board to assist with advice. That was arranged through the father of a student in another class who worked there.

Brooks’ students all contributed to design ideas and created working

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“We do a lot of cool projects here but none is practical,” Price said. “This is so much more rewarding.”

While the students were unlikely to finish the final version of a device or way to adapt a baseball mitt for Waylon, it’s possible next year’s class will refine it and finish it, Brooks said.

Meanwhile, Waylon is playing baseball. Brooks said. Eventually, future improvements to a mitt will help make participating better, but he is adapting well.

“He made two home runs the other night,” the teacher said.

Journal photo by Jordan Wald

Students in Steve Brooks engineering and architectural design class at Vestavia High School all contributed to design ideas and created working models using a 3D printer.

‘I think it’s fantastic to be given the opportunity to do this.

It’s a great contribution to the community.’

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Altamont Student Earns Perfect ACT Score

Altamont School junior Olivia Vanlandingham has earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT.

The college preparatory exam consists of tests in English, math, reading and science, each scored on a scale of 1–36. A student’s composite score is the average of the four test scores.

On average, only one-tenth of 1 percent of all test takers receive the top score, but in the past seven years, 15 Altamont students have achieved the academic feat, according to a statement from the school

The Altamont School is one of the nation’s premiere independent schools for students in grades 5-12. For 50 years, its rigorous academic requirements, leadership education, athletic opportunities and personalized college search program have prepared students for higher education and

Hoover Senior Receives Bluff Park Art Association Scholarship

Hoover High School senior Brooke Satterfield is the winner of the Bluff Park Art Association Visual Arts Scholarship, the association announced,

Each year, the association’s Scholarship Committee selects one graduating senior visual art student from either Hoover High School or Spain Park High School to receive a $3,000 scholarship to the accredited college of their choice. Because this is an award for excellence in visual art, the applicant must major in visual art, architecture, art education, graphic design or other acceptable major from an accredited college or attend an art school.

Satterfield plans on majoring in graphic design at Auburn University.

The Bluff Park Art Association presents the Bluff Park Art Show, a nationally recognized and acclaimed

Students recognized at the Homewood Chamber of Commerce annual Excellence in Education Luncheon are, from left, front: Sutton Smith, Edgewood Elementary; Reese Elliot, Hall-Kent Elementary; Anna Peterson, Homewood Middle; Lily Giffin, Homewood High and Olivia Davis, Shades Cahaba Elementary. Back: chamber President Rachel Reynolds, Homewood Superintendent Justin Hefner and chamber Executive Director Meredith Drennan.

Homewood Chamber Recognizes 5 Students for Excellence

The Homewood Chamber of Commerce recognized five Homewood students April 18 during the annual Excellence in Education Luncheon. Through their school years, these students have excelled by possessing the ideals of character, scholarship, leadership and service, according to a statement from the chamber.

Honored were Sutton Smith, Edgewood Elementary; Reese Elliot, Hall-Kent Elementary; Olivia Davis, Shades Cahaba Elementary; Anna Peterson, Homewood Middle and Lily Giffin, Homewood High. Regions Bank, the luncheon sponsor, provided a $1,000 scholarship for Giffin,

Samford Sets Great Ideas Institute

Rising high school juniors and seniors can sign up for the Great Ideas Summer Institute June 20-22 at Samford University.

Participants will read and discuss historical texts that shaped history. This year’s theme is “The Idea of Citizenship in the American Republic.”

The program is geared to intellectually ambitious students who want to enjoy the energy of a college classroom, develop friendships and engage in ideas that form the essence of American citizenship.

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After taking over as Hoover’s track coach during the summer of 2021, Chris Schmidt said his main goal was to continue the Buc’s tradition of success. Well, he has done that and then some.

Hoover swept the Class 7A boys and girls state championships in the 98th AHSAA State Outdoor Track and Field Championships May 4-6 at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex.

The Bucs’ girls won their third straight Class 7A title, totaling 125 points. Chelsea was second with 79 points and Hewitt-Trussville third with 71.

The Hoover boys took home the Blue Map trophy for the second straight season, totaling 146.5 points. Vestavia Hills was a distant second with 89.5. The Bucs’ boys won their 11th championship, all since 2005.

In Schmidt’s two years at the helm, Hoover has swept the Class 7A outdoor and indoor track and field championships twice.

“I’m blessed to be here at Hoover and have a great coaching staff and quality athletes,” Schmidt said. “We have a good foundation, going back to (former Bucs track coaches) Mary Birdwell and Devon Hind. I just needed to follow the blueprint.

“Our two feeder programs, Bumpus and Simmons middle schools, do an amazing job of getting the kids

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McGovern said. “As usual, the key to our success was the distance races.”

Senior Reagan Riley, who is headed to Notre Dame, took gold in the 1,600 meters run with a time of 4:53.28 and in the 3,200, clocking 10:33.71. She earned bronze in the 800 meters with a time of 2:14.61.

Lucy Benton finished as runner-up to Riley in the 1,600 with a time of 4:57.10 and claimed silver in the 800 meters, clocking 2:12.19. She also earned valuable points by finishing fourth in the 400 meters with a time of 59.44.

“Reagan and Lucy came up big, competing in four events,” McGovern said, “and so did Mary Katherine Malone, competing in both relay races.”

The Spartans won the 4x800 relay with a time of 9:38.86 and were second in the 4x400, clocking 4:03.09.

Annie Kerr captured bronze in the pole vault, clearing 12-00.00. Malone finished fourth in the 800 with a time of 2:15.90, Virginia Averyt was fourth in the 3,200 with a time of 11:01.26, and Ellie Fooshee was fourth in the javelin with a heave of 118 feet.

“It was a team effort all the way ‘round,” McGovern said.

Homewood Boys

Back on Top

Homewood’s boys also put forth a team effort to edge St. Paul’s Episcopal for the boys Class 6A title.

Blueprint for Success

Bucs Continue Track Tradition by Sweeping Class 7A Championships

was third in the 100 meters, clocking 10.79, and third in the 200 meters with a time of 21.78.

The Bucs took first in the boys 4x400 with a time of 3:17.25 and third in the 4x100 at 42.84.

In the girls competition, Gabrielle Washington claimed gold in the 400 meters in 56.15 and silver in both the 100 meters in 11.91 and 200 meters in 24.35. Foley’s Destiny Roper set a new Class 7A record in the 100 by clocking 11.73 seconds to deny Washington gold in the event.

Hoover’s Amyah Ellington won silver in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 46.99. McKenzie Blackledge took silver in the 800 meters, clocking 2:11.45.

prepared and that makes the transition to high school easy.”

In this year’s outdoor meet, the Bucs were dominant.

“I think everything just kind of fell into place,” Schmidt said. “We wanted to score in every event. We didn’t quite get there, but we scored a lot of bonus points with our sprinters, throwers and jumpers.”

In the boys competition, the Bucs had a number of medalists.

Jay Avery took home gold in the triple jump with a distance of 47 feet, 8

inches, and in the long jump with a distance of 23 feet, 5 inches. He claimed bronze in the high jump, clearing 6-02.00.

“Obviously, Jay did a heck of a job,” Schmidt said. “In warm-ups for the triple jump, he fell face down and I thought he was done. But he asked for one more jump in the triple and wound up winning it.”

George Mann set a new state-meet record in the javelin with a throw of 198 feet, 8 inches. That beat Vestavia Hills’ Will Macoy’s record-setting toss

of 196 feet, 6 inches in 2015.

DeMarion Gardner won the 400 meters with a time of 48.04 and was second in the 200 meters, clocking 21.57. Collin Pate won the pole vault, clearing 16-09.00.

Bradley Shaw finished second in the shot put, with a toss of 55-04.50, and was third in discus with a throw of 15305.

Charles Crowder was third in the triple with a jump of 46-04.00; Connor White was third in the pole vault, clearing 14-06.00; and Jordan Woolen

Nyel Settles earned silver in the high jump, clearing 5 feet, 6 inches. Bob Jones’ Kaitlyn Ford won with a new state-meet record of 5 feet, 8 inches. Settles’ jump also eclipsed the old record.

The Bucs’ Daisy Luna was third in the 400 meters with a time of 57.76, Sydney Durban was third in the javelin with a throw of 115-00, and Isabella Maple was third in pole vault, clearing 10-06.00.

The Bucs claimed gold in both the 4x100 (47.35) and 4x400 (3:53.03) relay races.

“I feel like our girls did a phenomenal job,” Schmidt said. “I was happy to see them perform the way they did.”

The Patriots finished second in the 4x800 relay, clocking 8:00.06, and third in the 4x400 with a time of 3:23.72.

On the girls side, Homewood’s Brooke Walden set a new Class 6A state-meet pole vault record by clearing 12 feet, 10 inches. That was 1 inch higher than McGill-Toolen’s Margaret Ollinger cleared in 2014.

The Patriots’ fourth-place team finish included a gold medal performance in the 4x400 relay in a time of 4:02.17. They took bronze in the 4x800, clocking 9:50.98.

Neily Stephens earned silver in the javelin with a throw of 127 feet, 9 inches. Maris Owen finished third in 400 meters, clocking 59.29, and Emma Brooke Levering was third in the 3,200 with a time of 10:59.59.

coach Josh Donaldson said.

“All the athletes stepped up. We didn’t have anyone who really stood out, but we had people scoring. We were able to have people in the right place at the right time. It was a team effort.”

Slate Rohrer took gold in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 39.50 and bronze in the 110-meter hurdles, clocking 15.15.

Altamont Girls Earn Triple Crown

The Altamont School’s girls won the Class 3A state title at the AHSAA Class 1A-2A-3A State Track and Field Championships at Cullman High School’s Woodard Stadium.

“Going

Hunter Drake was second in triple jump with a distance of 44-05.75. Colvin Bussey earned silver in the 800 meters with a time of 1:55.72. Elliott Allen finished third in the pole vault, clearing 13-06.00. Grayton Murray was third in the 1,600 meters with a time of 4:17.38.

The Knights finished with 72 points, ahead of second-place Houston Academy (66 points), thirdplace Westminster-Oak Mountain (63 points) and fourth-place Indian Springs (60 points).

The victory completed a triple crown for the Altamont girls this school year, following state titles in cross-country in November and indoor track in February.

“This was an incredible feat for

The Patriots finished with 88 points to St. Paul’s 86 to win their first title since 2019.

into it, I knew if everybody stepped up who needed to step up it would give us a chance,” Homewood

Journal photo by Marvin Gentry

The Patriots finished with 88 points to St. Paul’s 86 to win their first title since 2019.

The Knights finished with 72 points, ahead of second-place Houston Academy (66 points), third-place Westminster-Oak Mountain (63 points) and fourth-place Indian Springs (60 points).

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photo by Marvin Gentry

The Bucs’ girls won their third straight Class 7A title, totaling 125 points. The Hoover boys took home the Blue Map trophy for the second straight season, totaling 146.5 points.

SOCCER

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of the goal and Suz was right there to fight for it,” McBride said. “I knew that was our best chance heading toward extra time.”

Busbee and Montgomery Academy goalkeeper Norah DeSautels battled for the ball off the pass. Busbee gained control and kicked it into the unattended net for the game-winner.

Homewood (23-5-1) earned its third state title, all since 2019.

“This is one team that improved tremendously as the season went on,” said Homewood coach Sean McBride, who is also Mary Siena’s dad. “The middle of the season we tweaked a few things and the girls started clicking and believing in each other. They took practice seriously and every game they were prepared. It’s great that we were able to win it.”

Mary Siena McBride played a key role on Homewood’s defense that limited Montgomery Academy (17-41) to only five shots overall and two shots on goal. Homewood junior goalkeeper Kayla Warren saved both to notch the shutout.

The Patriots defeated Randolph 6-1 in the semifinals as Mary Siena McBride and senior forward Maddie Massie both scored two goals.

Freshman Ryanne Ezekiel and

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our girls to accomplish,” Altamont coach Jamie Rediker said. “Our veteran runners and leaders were joined this year by some new athletes who made an immediate impact.

“Cross-country set the tone with a strong core of distance runners. Indoor track incorporated several key field and mid-distance athletes. Outdoor track brought everything together to culminate in this amazing achievement by our girls team.”

Merrit Fulmer, who set a new school record in April, claimed gold in the pole vault, clearing 10 feet.

Frances Overton earned silver in the 800 meters with a time of 2:25.58 and in the 1,600 meters, clocking 5:23.94. Talia Floyd won silver in the triple jump with a distance of 34 feet, 2 inches.

The 4x800 relay team of Abbey Sellers, Kate Nichols, Mary Spann and Elle Sellers also earned silver with a time of 10:22.20, and the 4x400 relay team of Abbey Sellers, Arden Campbell, Elle Sellers and Overton finished third, clocking 4:17.17.

In boys competition, the Knights’ Harris Strang set a new school record in the 3,200 meters (9:50) while finishing second and set a new school record in the 1,600 (4:31) while finishing third.

Notables

Vestavia Hills set a record in the Class 7A boys 4x800-meter relay

sophomore Sara Elliot scored the other two goals. Warren had six saves.

Mary Siena McBride was named the Class 6A MVP.

“Repeating as state champions was awesome,” she said. “I didn’t think I would get MVP because there are so many good players on our team. To get MVP, playing for my dad and being on the team with Annie (McBride, her younger sister) makes it one of the best days of my life, if not the best day.”

Montgomery Academy advanced to the final with a 2-1 overtime victory over Briarwood, winning on penalty kicks, 4-2.

The Eagles and Lions played to a 1-all tie in regulation. Taylor Leib staked Briarwood (17-4-1) to a 1-0 lead in the 52nd minute, and Montgomery Academy’s Kerstin Daniel answered about seven minutes

with a time of 7:44.67.

The Rebels’ Alex Leath claimed gold in the boys 800 meters, clocking 1:55.49, and in the 1,600 with a time of 4:07.33

Vestavia Hills’ Kennedy Moreland took gold in girls pole vault, clearing 11-03.00.

Oak Mountain’s Devan Moss clocked 10.65 seconds to win the Class 7A 100-meter dash.

John Carroll Catholic finished second in Class 5A boys while claiming four gold medals — Aden Malpass in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 40.22; Kenneth Beck in the 400 meters, clocking 49.56; James Edmonds in the pole vault, clearing 14-00.00; and in the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:27.78.

Indian Springs‘ Cara Huff established a new Class 3A girls’ discus record with a throw of 132 feet, 7 inches. Leeds’ Tiphanie Baker set the previous mark (132-0) 37 years ago in 1986.

Indian Springs’ Elise Picard swept the girls distance races in Class 3A, winning the 800 meters in 2:22.01, the 1,600 meters in 5:15.43, and the 3,200 in 11:36.09.

Westminster-Oak Mountain’s 4x800 girls’ relay team set a record (10:06.78) in Class 3A, erasing the record (10:09.18) set by Montgomery Academy in 2012.

Westminster’s Madden Sellers earned gold in the 100-meter hurdles, clocking 16.84. Teammate Emily White claimed gold in the triple jump with a distance of 35-03.50 and silver in the high jump, clearing 5-02.00.

later on an assist from Mary Elizabeth Cole.

The game remained scoreless through regulation and two fiveminute overtime periods, sending it to a penalty kick shootout tied 1-1.

The Homewood boys lost 3-2 in the semifinals to Fort Payne.

John Carroll Earns Record 11th State Title

John Carroll Catholic won its first AHSAA state boys’ soccer title in 1994 in just the fourth year of soccer being a championship sport.

Last Saturday, the Cavaliers routed Gulf Shores 8-1 to win the Class 5A boys crown. The state title was the record 11th for the John Carroll (207-3), but the first since 2012.

Senior forward Gabe Restrepo scored two goals and assisted on three others to earn the Class 5A MVP award. He scored both goals in a three-minute span in the second half to put the match out of reach.

Jacob McMahon scored the Cavs’ first goal at 8:42 of the first half on a

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Vermillion pitched a complete game win in Game 3, giving up two runs on eight hits and striking out six.

“They have been warriors all year,” Harris said. “After we lost Thursday, we knew we had the two guys with the lowest ERA ready to go and they had 240 pitches between. Darn if they didn’t use about all 240. I couldn’t be more proud of them.”

Vestavia Hills’ offense provided just enough run support to make sure the efforts of Ramey and Vermillion weren’t wasted against the Warriors (37-8).

The Rebels trailed 2-0 in the bottom of the third when they strung together four consecutive two-out

pass from Retrepo. Yosseph Awad, Yeri Maldonado and Miguel Ortis scored the other three John Carroll goals. The Cavs finished with 22 shots on goal.

Talon Galvan managed a goal for Gulf Shores (23-7-0), which was making its first trip to the Final Four.

John Carroll advanced with a 4-0 victory against Guntersville in the semifinals. Junior Charles Farr scored two goals, and seniors Jacob McMahon and Retrepo had one goal each.

Gulf Shores defeated Elmore County 5-0 in the semifinals.

Westminster-Oak Mountain Claims 1A/3A title

Westminster-Oak Mountain girls’ soccer team just kept putting up zeroes as it won the Class 1A/3A state title.

The Knights (17-5-0) defeated St. James 3-0 in the championship match. It completed a playoff run that saw Westminster record four shutouts, while outscoring its opponents 17-0

singles by Grant Downey, Auburn University signee Chris Johnston, Samford signee Jackson Harris and UAB commit John Paul Head to tie the score 2-2.

The Rebels broke the tie in the bottom of the sixth when Jacksonville State signee Hunter Walburn and Mason Perrigo walked to open the inning and Will Cox delivered a two-out, RBI single.

In the deciding third game, the Rebels fell behind 2-0 in the bottom of the first inning. Walburn’s runscoring single in the top of the third cut the deficit to 2-1.

Vestavia Hills went ahead 3-2 in the fifth on pinch-hitter Luke Swanzy’s clutch two-out, two-run single to right field. Swanzy missed last season after receiving a bonemarrow transplant.

“We scored only six runs in the

during that stretch.

In the final, freshman forward Vale Richie scored the Knight’s first goal just 34 seconds into the match on an assist from Jenny Grant.

The Knights followed up a minute later with their second goal, this time by L.C. Smith on an assist from Emily White. Richie, who earned Class 1A/3A MVP honors, scored her second goal at the 56:25 mark.

Westminster sophomore goalkeeper Lailie Parvin blocked all four shots on goal by the Trojans (15-2-2).

Westminster shut out Susan Moore 4-0 in the semifinals, scoring three quick goals en route to the victory.

Jenny Grant nailed the first goal on a penalty kick just 1:44 into the contest. Emily White added the second goal eight minutes later, and A.K. Black took a feed from Ella Davenport and scored from the top left corner of the net 70 seconds later, and Westminster (16-5-0) never looked back. L.C. Smith scored the final Westminster goal at the 75:17 mark.

Saint James defeated Cottage Hill Christian 2-1 in its semifinal game.

The state title was the second for the Westminster girls. The Knights also won the 1A/3A title in 2019.

The Westminster boys lost 2-1 to Tanner in the semifinals last Friday.

The Oak Mountain boys and girls both lost in the Class 7A semifinals on Thursday. The boys fell 1-0 to Huntsville and the girls fell 1-0 to Sparkman.

two games, but all six came with two outs,” Harris said. “When we needed clutch hits, we got them.”

As for the decision to have Swanzy pinch-hit, Harris said, “He’s always been a good player and never afraid of the moment.”

Although the Rebels are returning to the championship series for the first time in 23 years, Harris wants more.

“This is where Vestavia baseball belongs, but the job is not done,” he said. “Getting there is not good enough for us.”

Central-Phenix City swept Smiths Station (24-16), 8-4 and 8-1, in its semifinal series.

“They’re good,” Harris said of the Red Devils. “They’ve got some college guys on their team. It’s never easy, but it means more when it’s not.”

Last Saturday, the Cavaliers routed Gulf Shores 8-1 to win the Class 5A boys crown.

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The Knights defeated St. James 3-0 in the championship match. It completed a playoff run that saw Westminster outscore its opponents 17-0.

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Mission Accomplished

Mountain Brook Girls Complete Triple Crown by Claiming Outdoor Track Title

By RuBin E. GRant

The Mountain Brook girls track team entered the 98th AHSAA State Outdoor Track and Field Championships May 4-6 looking to complete the trifecta.

The Spartans already had claimed state titles in cross-country and indoor track and needed to win the outdoor

title to accomplish their mission.

“The girls were focused on the triple crown,” Mountain Brook coach Michael McGovern said. “We hadn’t won all three in the same school year since 2007. That has been their focus since last summer. It’s hard to do.”

With the triple crown in sight, there was no denying the Spartans at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex. Mountain

Brook finished the task while repeating as Class 6A champions. The Spartans amassed 94 points to finish comfortably ahead of second-place Northridge with 76.

St. Paul’s Episcopal was third with 69.5 points, Homewood fourth with 66.5, and Saraland fifth with 65.

“Repeating was awesome,”

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HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN

Rebels Knock Off Thompson to Reach Class 7A Championship Baseball Series

The Patriots beat Montgomery Academy 1-0 to claim Homewood’s second straight Class 6A crown.

Clicking Homewood Girls

Repeat as State Soccer Championships

By RuBin E. GRant

At the beginning of the 2023 high school soccer season, the Homewood girls had their doubts about whether

they could successfully defend their Class 6A championship.

“We didn’t think we could do it,” senior forward Mary Siena McBride said. “We had graduated several seniors from last year and we were struggling learning how to play together.”

After a few early season losses, the Patriots began to jell.

“Halfway through the season, we changed our lineup and everything just started to click,” McBride said.

The Patriots were still clicking last Saturday. McBride sailed a pass to teammate Suzanna Busbee at the 76:45 mark, and Busbee netted it to break a scoreless tie, lifting the Patriots to a 1-0 victory against Montgomery Academy to claim Homewood’s second straight Class 6A crown in the 2023 AHSAA State Soccer Championships at John Hunt Soccer Park in Huntsville.

“I just saw an open space in front

By RuBin E. GRant

Vestavia Hills hadn’t lost two consecutive games all season and they weren’t about to let it happen in their Class 7A semifinal baseball series at Thompson last week.

After dropping the opener of the series 11-1 on Thursday, Rebels coach Jamie Harris expected his team to bounce back.

“They’ve done a good job of shaking off losses, turning the page, getting off the mat, or whatever cliche you want to use,” Harris said.

Sure enough, the Rebels flipped the script.

Senior lefthander Jable Ramey and senior right-hander Ryan Vermillion turned in stellar pitching performances on Friday as the Rebels won Games 2 and 3 by identical 3-2 scores to win the series 2-1.

Vestavia Hills (32-10) will play defending champion Central-Phenix City (33-9) in the Class 7A championship series this week. Game 1 will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Choccolocco Park in Oxford. Game 2 is set for Thursday at 4 p.m. at Jacksonville State University and

Game 3, if necessary, will follow.

“I am real happy for our kids,” said Harris, a 1996 graduate of Vestavia Hills. “Obviously, I played at Vestavia and almost all of my coaching staff played at Vestavia, so we’ve been there and done that. Now, it’s time for them to have their day in the sun. Having my son (senior first baseman Jackson Harris) on the team makes it even more special.”

Ramey, who is headed to Huntingdon College in Montgomery, and Vermillion, who is headed to Jacksonville State, made sure the Rebels would reach the state championship series for the first time since 2000. That was the final year of a 10-year dynasty that produced nine state championships, including seven straight from 19942000 under legendary coach Sammy Dunn.

Ramey pitched six solid innings in Game 2, allowing two earned runs on six hits, walking and striking out one. Vermillion worked the seventh, allowing a single and striking out the final batter to earn the save.

John Carroll earns record 11th state soccer title

Journal photo by Marvin Gentry

The Spartans amassed 94 points to finish comfortably ahead of second-place Northridge with 76.

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Journal photo by Bryan Bunch

‘This is where Vestavia baseball belongs, but the job is not done. Getting there is not good enough for us.’

VESTAVIA COACH

JAMIE HARRIS

Vestavia players celebrate their game 3 win over Thompson last Friday to earn a trip to the Class 7A championship series against Central-Phenix City this week at Choccolocco Park in Oxford.

Journal photo by Jordan Wald