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What???IthinkI get the “why” part. We’ve all had days when relocating to an alternate universe sounds like just the ticket, but so far, I’m not seeing that this Metaverse idea is much of an upgrade.Insome ways, it seems worse. While each person can design his/ her own avatar, the ones I’ve seen look like old school Minecraft throwbacks, maybe even further back than that. Imagine Oregon Trail characters stomping around in equally chunky settings. I consider that a serious design misstep. I mean, get Pixar on the job, for heav en sakes.Ifyou’re going to clomp around the Metaverse, you will want to bring your real universe money, because you need it for shopping and nightlife. If you connect with the right Metaversian friends, you may even be invited to a clunky cocktail party, although the point of plunking money down for a virtual lemon drop martini escapes me. Again, not getting it.
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top of all this, there are reports of Metaverse bul lying and price gouging and other unpleasantness. Already? That doesn’t bode well. If I were going to bail
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And don’t worry. If the Metaverse proves to be an unfortunate pet rock/curly perm detour, that’s OK. You’ll come back to terra firma, blinking in the sunlight, and the holdouts will be here to welcome you home – or to say, “I told you so.” The whole Nice thing isn’t universal here yet, Metaverse?either.
I’m still learning. In the meantime, I’d love it if someone could give me a little help under standing this Bitcoin business.
Metaversians, don’t let me rain on your virtual parade. Go forth … or wherever it is you go.
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I am still a little bit con fused about this Metaverse thing. I promise you, I have listened as intently as I know how, kept my mind open past the point when it would have ordinarily slammed shut, and still, my question is …
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You can even buy properties in the Metaverse, such as they are. One site offered several apartments – or houses, I’m not really sure – that are located (how?) on Ocean Drive in South Beach, but if you want one, you’d better act fast because some of the less expensive ones are already taken. Maybe they had an obstructed view.On
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Right now, I remain a holdout. It may mean that I will be left behind, but it won’t be the first time. Over the years, I dodged the minivan mandate. I escaped the curly perm. I did not collect Beanie Babies or have a pet rock. I did not watch “Game of Thrones” or moon over the Twilight trilogy. And yet, I’m still here.
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out to an alternate “’verse,” I’d want it to be one where everyone was nice. Nice, I’d pay for. I could relocate to Nice.Proponents of the Metaverse seem positively giddy. They are certain that this new world will house our joint future. Very soon, they insist, we will all be living extensive lives through our visors from the comfort of our couches.
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My plan is to stay put, at least until the dust settles. See if the hype pans out. If billions of people do, indeed, choose to live in the Metaverse, that could leave the cur rent “’verse” to me and my similarly backward counterparts. We can revel in shorter lines in Disney World. The drive thru at Starbucks will be a snap. It could be a dream come true! On the other hand, if all of the workers jump to the Metaverse, I may have to learn to run the Peter Pan ride myself, but hey, how hard could it be?
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“That’s All, Brother”, the C-47A Skytrain troop transport that led the formation of 800 other troop transport aircraft over Normandy on D-Day 1944 will be in Birmingham. A dinner and program on the C-47A will be Sept. 24 at the museum. For more information: southernmuseumofflight. org. When: Exhibit open 9 a.m.-4 p.m; Sept. 24 dinner at 6 p.m. Where: Southern Museum of Flight
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The Cahaba River society will host its annual catfish cooking competition virtually to raise funds for efforts to protect and restore the Cahaba River watershed. The event will culminate on Oct. 2 with a Grand Finale from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Cahaba Brewery.
Sept. 23-25
Rides, food and a great afternoon of family fun will be offered at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church’s fall festival. When: 4-6 p.m. Where: Vestavia Hills UMC
Lifeline Children’s Services R(un) for One Fun Run and 5K
Human Rights New Works Festival
The ReFRAME, is an immersive celebration with a fresh perspective, inspired by art and culture from around the world. When: 5-9 p.m. Where: Birmingham Museum of Art
Sept. 30 – Oct. 1
Head Over Teal 5K
The 2022 Alabama Member Showcase Exhibition and the city of Vestavia Hills hold a watercolor exhibit of Alabama artists that kicks off with an opening reception on Sept. 25. There also will be a learning watercolor portrait workshop with Pennsylvania artist Larry Lombardo Sept. 22-24 at the old Vestavia Hills Civic Center, with registration available at the watercolorsocietyofal.org. When: Opening reception on Sept. 25 from
A Night of Sacred Music
The concert takes the listener on a musical journey through an art gallery. Valerie Coleman’s “7 O’clock Shout,” an anthem inspired by the tireless efforts of frontline workers in the COVID-19 pandemic, opens the concert. When: 7 p.m. Where: Alys Stephens Center
Oct. 1
Sat., Sept. 24
The Alys Stephens Center’s Jemison Concert Hall will be the setting for the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s Maestro’s Ball on Oct. 7.
The event, which begins at 6 p.m., is ASO’s largest fundraiser of the year. Through it, Birmingham’s corporate community and individual con tributors help raise as much as 10% of the ASO’s operating budget. In addition to helping underwrite the ASO’s concert series, funds help the ASO reach a large and diverse audience through free community engage ment performances, a statewide tour and education programs that serve approximately 25,000 students annually.
When: 6 p.m. Where: Alabama Theater
The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce will host this annual golf tournament fundraiser to benefit the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, which annually awards four $4,000 scholarships to deserving Hoover students. When: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Watercolor Society of Alabama Exhibition, Workshop
1-3 p.m.; the full exhibition is open Monday-Friday 9-5 and Saturday and Sunday, 1-4. Where: Vestavia Hills City Hall.
Vestavia Hills UMC Fall Festival
Family-friendly picnic is a fundraiser for the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s educational outreach and operations. When: 4 p.m. Where: Birmingham Botanical Gardens
Join the 200+ members of the choirs and orchestras of a partnership of Birmingham Baptist churches for worship in a night of sacred music premiering the PhillipNatureseven-movementnever-before-heard,composition“AllSings”byprolificcomposerKeveren.
Thurs., Sept. 29
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4 • Thursday, September 22, 2022 OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNALABOUT TOWN September 29 - October 2 presenting sponsor FIRST HORIZON BANK textile sponsor SISTER PARISH DESIGN benefiting FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS BBGARDENS.ORG/ANTIQUES Antiques at the Gardens is hosted by the Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Proceeds benefit the ongoing stewardship and enhancement of the Gardens, educational programs, and outreach activities. A facility of the Birmingham Park and Recreation Board, Birmingham Botanical Gardens is the result of a public/ private partnership between the City of Birmingham and the nonprofit Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens, the mission-driven, membership-based organization that seeks to protect, nurture, and share the wonders of the Gardens. SEPT. 22 - OCT. 9
Warbird Weekend
Mon., Sept. 26
The Laura Crandall Brown Foundation will host its annual Head Over Teal 5K and 10K in recognition of gynecological cancer awareness month. Races are pet-friendly and a fall-themed family fun festival will follow the run. When: 8 a.m. Where: The Preserve
Symphony Masterworks: Pictures at an Exhibition
Sept. 25-Oct. 21
Through Oct. 2
Sun., Sept. 25
The R(un) is a family-friendly annual event where Lifeline’s alumni, friends, advocates and community partners run or walk to raise awareness and funding for vulnerable children around the world. When: 8 a.m. Where: Dawson Memorial Baptist Church
Where: Riverchase Country Club
Opera Shots
Bluff Park Art Show
Links Fore Scholars Tournament
Laura and Jesse Vogtle (pictured) are the hosts for this year’s annual fundraiser for the ASO. Nick Willis is the corporate chair. Pianist Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner is the guest artist and Carlos Izcaray is conduc tor.
For the Sake of the Music
Red Mountain Theatre will host its annual festival featuring works that explore difficult topics and issues. The Calling: The Story of Judge U.W. Clemon, Bar Mitzvah in Birmingham, The Crossing, Pink Clouds, and Touch Where: Red Mountain Theatre
ASO Sets Its Annual Maestro’s Ball for Oct. 7
Opera Birmingham will host a happy hour concert in its parking lot featuring members of the Opera Birmingham Chorus and surprise guest artists. When: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Where: Opera Birmingham
Sept. 22-25
The [Fall] Reframe Party
Cahaba River Frydown
The Bluff Park Art Association will host its 58th annual art show featuring local and regional artists showcasing a variety of mediums of work. When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Where: Hoover Met Complex
Symphony 30 Picnic
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This annual event will include multiple courses including a 10K and 5K in Homewood on Oct. 1 beginning at 8 a.m. and a one-mile fun run, a marathon and half-marathon in Birmingham on Oct. 2 at 7 a.m. All proceeds form the races will benefit Magic Moments and Children’s of Alabama. Where: Oct. 1, downtown Homewood; Oct. 2, Sloss Furnaces.
Guests can take in performances of “Amelia Earhart” and “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” at a pay-what-you-can price.
This multi-media event centers on live musical performance featuring stories and artwork on four social justice categories: victims of human trafficking, marginalized youth,
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The Women’s Ministry at Riverchase ChurchMethodistUnitedwill hold a Harbarger,Rev.featuretofrom15.womenworkshopthe“ManagingMess,”foronOct.Theevent,8:45a.m.2p.m.,willtheMonicaexecutive
Crafts, games and a scavenger hunt are among the activities that will be offered, and costumed characters will be on hand.
The Homewood Chamber of Commerce holds its annual golf tournament to benefit the community. Players must pre-register before the event. When: Players who are preregistered can sign in beginning at 8 a.m., tourney starts at 9 a.m. Where: RTJ Oxmoor Valley
director at United Counseling, as guest speaker. She will help participants learn ways to manage daily and seasonal feelings of being overwhelmed.Thecostis$25 and includes the workshop and lunch.
Birthday Bash
For more information or to register online, go to riverchaseumc.org, click on Events and scroll for Managing the Mess. You also can register in person at the church welcome center on Sept. 18 and Sept. 25. Rev.HarbargerMonica
TASTE OF HOOVER | THURS., OCT. 6 The annual culinary event will feature tastings created by local Hoover restaurants, caterers and vendors as well as international spirits, wines and local beers. When: 5-8 p.m. Where: Aldridge Gardens At Taste of Hoover in Knighton.andAmmonsSteveAllifromwere,2021left,andGreg
The party begins at noon in the BJCC Theatre Courtyard.
Rescue Run 5K
Oktoberfest
The Birmingham Zoo inaugurates its first Oktoberfest for adults 21 and older. Seasonal autumn brews and authentic German beverages, German food and live music will be featured. When: 5-10 p.m. Where: Birmingham Zoo
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can take in performance of Earhart”“Amelia
The Fennec will be the site of An Enchanted Evening on Oct. 13. The 1920s-themed event will include dinner, jazz and performances celebrating the organization’s 75th anniversary. It begins with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. For more information or to buy tickets, go to www.bct123.org/enchant ed-evening.
Riverchase UMC Women Host Workshop on ‘Managing the Mess’
Birmingham Children’s Theatre will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a free Birthday Bash at the BJCC Theatre on Sept. 24.
Birmingham Children’s Theatre Celebrates 75th Anniversary
A cupcake walk will start at 12:30 p.m., with a paper plane flying com petition judged by Amelia Earhart at 1 p.m. Treasure Island Trunk Show performances begin at 1:30, followed by backstage tours at 2 p.m. At 2:30 p.m., there will be a singing of Happy Birthday and a dance party.
undocumented immigrants and refugees. Samford University’s Jason Terry and Joshua David are part of the production. It next heads to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and then to Carnegie Hall in New York. When: 1 p.m. Where: Birmingham Museum of Art
St. Symeon Food and Culture Fair St. Symeon Orthodox Church celebrates its 4th annual food and culture fair with church tours, a concert by its choir, homemade pierogies and kielbasa sausage sandwiches, hot Greek doughnuts, Slavic tea, Turkish coffee and more.
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There also will be a raffle with prizes that include free tickets to indi vidual shows, an all-access pass and one class or camp registration. Raffle tickets can be prepurchased for $5 each or five for $20.
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“Comedy for Kids: Turning Fun into Funds,” a Hoover City Schools Foundation fundraiser presented by Hendrick Hoover Automall. Comedian Henry Cho will be the headliner. For tickets and more information, go to hoovercsf.org/events. When: Doors open at 6 p.m. Where: Stardome Comedy Club
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Where: St. Symeon Orthodox Church
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The Jimmie Hale Mission will host its annual runs, including a 10K, 5K and one-mile fun run followed followed by a short awards presentations and Homewood restaurant and business specials. When: 7:45 a.m. Where: Downtown Homewood
‘Comedy for Kids’ Hoover City Schools Fundraiser
While the event is free, tickets must be reserved in advance at www. bct123.org/happy-birthday.Nextmonthforadults,a gala benefit to support Birmingham Children’s Theatre will be held.
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feel as if our donations are too small to make a difference. However, when we realize that we are the difference, our approach towards helping others will change.”Inthepast, the effort has netted about 40,000 donated food items, but since the COVID-19 pandemic, donations have decreased while the need has increased.
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Presenters will include LaRhonda Magras, CEO of the YWCA Central Alabama; Allison Dearing, executive director of One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center; Cleola Callahan, senior director of Domestic Violence Services for YWCA Central Alabama; and Susann Montgomery-Clark and Rod Clark, founding donors of the Megan Montgomery Domestic Violence Prevention Fund at The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham.Formore information, contact the Megan Fund’s Montgomery-Clark at 205-568-7474.
Besides being “one of the strongest entrepre neurial leaders within the Birmingham communi ty,” Holt also commended McMakin for being an involved and active mother. “Somehow, she has always toggled back and forth between super mom and entrepreneur without acting like any of it is difficult,” he said.
The McMakins have three children.
“The price of food has gone up, gas prices are on the rise, and we want to let the community know that we care,” Rooks said. “Food insecurity is a real
known outside the borders of Alabama down the road,” fellow entrepreneur Ron Holt, founder of Two Maids & A Mop and Pink Zebra Moving, wrote in a recommendation letter for McMakin.
release from the City of Hoover.
The program began in 2008 as a part of the Jefferson County Library Cooperative’s effort to address food insecurity.
Ashley Mac’s has been a member of the Alabama Retail Association since opening its first restaurant in 2010.
issue in almost every city in the state of Alabama, including the city of Hoover.
“I fully expect for Ashley’s business to be
Hoover Library’s Food for Fines Seeks 10,000 Donations
downtown Birmingham communities,” Alabama Retail Association President Rick Brown stated in the press release.
“We seem to have kids and new stores at the same time,” Ashley McMakin said. Their first son was born in 2009, just before they opened their first sit-down location in Cahaba Heights in 2010. Their second son came in 2011, followed by the opening of the Inverness café in Hoover in 2013. The McMakins adopted a daughter from China while opening their second Hoover café in Riverchase in 2015. Their Homewood and Pizitz Food Hall in downtown Birmingham cafés opened in 2018 and 2020, respectively, while they welcomed a foster son into their home.
Ashley McMakin, founder and chief executive officer of Ashley Mac’s, has been named Alabama’s Gold Retailer of the Year in the Annual Sales $5 Million to $20 Million category, according to a press release from the Alabama Retail
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According to data from the 2020 U.S. Census, nearly 6 percent of the Hoover population is living below the poverty line. Ten thousand items will change the dynamics of this need.”
For the first time, Hoover City Schools is partnering with the library to increase donations, and food will be collected at seven buildings.
Those at the forum also will receive information on primary prevention pro grams available to schools and groups that focus on creating safe and healthy relationships to stop relationship vio lence before it starts, the press release said. This is key, considering those between the ages of 16 and 24 are the most at-risk age group for relationship violence, and 40% of teens ages 14 to 17 have been exposed to at least one form of intimate partner violence.
Ashley McMakin with husband Andy, owners of Ashley Mac’s, were recently named Gold Retailer of the Year.
Susan Gordon, below, founder, chief creator and owner of Susan Gordon Pottery in Homewood, is the Bronze Alabama Retailer of the Year in the Annual Sales $1 Million to $5 Million category. Gordon’s store offers
In 2007, Ashley Mac’s catering and to-go opened in Bluff Park. Today, Ashley Mac’s has one café each in Cahaba Heights, downtown Birmingham and Homewood, plus two in Hoover. Her chicken salad, burgers and strawber ry cake are among the recipes, and more will be featured in a cookbook to be out in the spring.
Susan Gordon Pottery Is a Bronze Retailer of the Year
For every food item donated, the library waives $1 in that patron’s fines,
“I think it’s important for us to understand that we have the ability to make a difference,” program coordinator Lawana Rooks said in the press release. “We are the difference between a child having a meal or going to school hungry! We are the difference between a parent choosing to buy food or purchase gas! Oftentimes, we
“Her products are just too good, and her work ethic will take care of the rest.”
“Even with their busy schedule and young children, the McMakins still are involved in the communities they serve and give back to them generously,” said Michelle Hawkins, president and chief executive officer of the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce, who nominated Ashley Mac’s as a Retailer of the Year. Ashley Mac’s corporate headquarters as well as its Cahaba Heights location are in Vestavia Hills. The busi ness also belongs to the Homewood and Mountain Brook chambers of commerce.
The Retailer of the Year judges commended McMakin for opening a new café during the pandemic and capitalizing on the take-home trend.“Ashley Mac’s has a well-known carry home business. Beginning with the pandemic, this business line exploded,” McMakin noted in her entry.The Alabama Retailer of the Year awards, started in 1999, honor retailers who have dem onstrated growth, innovation and a commitment to their communities. This year’s winners were selected from 42 entries submitted from a pool of 55“Ashleynominees.McMakin is a retailer of the year EVERY year to her customers, her 81 employ ees and the Vestavia, Homewood, Hoover and
“Domestic violence is present in all types of communities and affects those
OTM Mayors to Hold Domestic Violence Awareness Forum
This month, the Hoover Public Library is trying to collect 10,000 canned, dry and non-perishable food items through its Food for Fines program.Theprogram, which helps address food insecurity in Hoover, kicked off Sept. 1 and runs through the end of the month, according to a press
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tionship.”Formany, unhealthy relationships can begin early and last a lifetime. Abuse can take place in person, online or through a device and often goes on without the knowledge of parents, other family members or close friends, the press release said.
Patrons also can donate at book drops across the city and at Jason’s Deli on Alabama 150.
It was her husband, Andy, who told her, “We really need to take this, and we need to run with it.”
Collected food items will be donated to area food banks, including those at Green Valley Baptist Church and the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.
Ashley Mac’s Wins Statewide Retailer of the Year Award
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This event is specifically designed for parents of teens and college-aged young adults. It will include presenta tions on topics such as the scope of domestic and dating violence in Jefferson County; resources available to help and educate the public; tips on how to recognize dating or relationship
Over the Mountain mayors will hold a Domestic Violence Awareness forum Oct. 18 at the Vestavia Hills CivicTheCenter.forum, “Protecting our Teens and Young Adults from Dating Violence,” will begin at 6 p.m. Vestavia Hills Mayor Ashley Curry, Mountain Brook Mayor Stewart Welch, Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato and Homewood Mayor Patrick McClusky will host the free event, according to a press release from the city of Vestavia Hills.
Applauding Pandemic Ingenuity
2022honored11PotterySusanframedjewelryasdécor,Christmasandpictureserveware,vases,formpotteryhandmadeintheofbowls,dishes,framesseasonalaswellceramicandintaglios.GordonisoneofbusinessesastheRetailersof the Year by the Alabama RetailOtherAssociationOTMarea retailers to be recognized with awards this week are Babbie Styslinger, owner of At Home Furnishings in Homewood and Amy Jason, founder/owner of Cookie Fix in Homewood and Cahaba Heights plus Cookie Fix Franchising, which includes Huntsville.
“My friends knew I loved to cook and wanted to hire me to cook for their events, and we just thought this would be something fun to do until we had kids,” she said.
Collected food items will be donated to area food banks, including those at Green Valley Baptist Church and the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.
of all races, socioeconomic statuses, ages and educational levels. This abuse can be physical, sexual and/or psycho logical and is the leading cause of inju ry to women. The effects can pro foundly impact health and well-being and often set the stage for future rela tionship problems for the remainder of the individual’s life,” Vestavia Hills Mayor Ashley Curry said. “I am hon ored that Vestavia Hills is participating in this forum to spread awareness and provide necessary tools to reduce the occurrence and long-term effects of domestic violence. Everyone has the right to be in a safe, violence-free rela
TheAssociation.fast-casual café, catering and gourmet-togo business with five Birmingham-area locations is one of 11 businesses being honored throughout the month as the association’s 2022 Retailers of the “IYear.had no idea what God had in store for us when I started a little catering business back in 2005,” McMakin said. “I’m thankful He called us to serve in this industry and for all the people He has provided to make Ashley Mac’s what it is today.”McMakin started catering home-style food like her mother and grandmother cooked out of the Homewood condominium where she and her husband lived as newlyweds.
Michael A. Williams of Birmingham was the keynote speaker. Williams retired from the Secret Service after a three-decade career that included protection details for former presidents, and he was special agent in charge of the Birmingham Field Office with executive over sight for Alabama and Mississippi.
The three cities alternate holding the annual 9/11 event each year to pay respects to and honor those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks.
One of the key differences between Bayshore Retreat and most other rehabs is the environ ment. One walks into my foyer not a lobby. Clients can raid the pantry or refrigerator for a night time snack. There’s no vending machine, but rather drinks in the refrigerators and a shopping list on the counter where they can add anything they would like to have except alcohol, of course.
A ceremony in the Riverchase Galleria’s food court, followed by a stair climb at Galleria Towers was held in Hoover on Sept. 10 to mark the anniversary. The stair climb was the equivalent of 110 stories, the number of stories in each of the World Trade Center towers in New York City that collapsed after terrorists crashed passenger jets into the buildings.Thecities of Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills held their annual joint event at Vestavia City Hall on Sept. 11 with a remem brance ceremony and Patriot Day celebration.
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beginning.Admitting that someone has a problem is huge and the decision to do something about it is also huge. It’s also scary with the unknown of what rehab would be like. This is one reason we created Bayshore Retreat to be a place that would take the ‘fear out of Clientsrehab’.bring their cell phone and laptop and are able to work remotely while there. Oh, sure there plenty of counseling and activities, but there’s also time that can be spent checking in with work. We adapt the daily schedule to accommodate those who have to have a meeting or whatever might require their attention.AtBayshore Retreat we work hard to prepare our clients for their new beginning with tools for success. With that come his or her After Care Plan such as where they will live, work and any follow-up counseling. People leave there with a new outlook and the understanding that we’re only a phone call away.
Ceremonies and a stair climb in honor of the fallen marked Patriot Day events by Over the Mountain municipalities Sept. 10-11.
OTM Cities Mark Patriot Day With Stair Climb, Remembrance Ceremony
The events were held to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Honor the Fallen
The home environment is heal ing in itself. Clients are continu ally thanking me for “allowing” them to come to my home. Beyond the home itself it’s also the staff. They’re not judgmental, but rather there to help clients be comfortable and find a new
Lifesaving hero or not, school was in session the next day, but his teachers didn’t berate him for not having done his homework. “It was the best excuse not to do homework – ever,” he chuck led.They also allowed him to postpone two tests scheduled for that day, including one in AP biology.
The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama celebrated its 40th anniversary during a luncheon at the Harbert Center on Sept. 8. Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, was the guest speaker.Babineaux-Fontenot oversees the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization and second-largest U.S. char ity, according to a Community Food Bank pressThroughrelease.a network of more than 200
“I do like being praised for it, but I didn’t seek the attention,” Chandash said.Local media have brought the attention to him. His story was fea tured on Fox 6 news, and reporters have interviewed him or sought to tell his Thestory.City of Mountain Brook bestowed on him the Medal of Valor at the Sept. 12 City Council meeting.
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Once outside, Chandash, who’d noticed she was barefoot, gave her his own shoes to wear. His were too large for the woman, but they offered foot
Neither Chandash nor the woman were injured in the incident, but the teen said breathing the next day and night was a bit uncomfortable, accom panied by a stinging sensation.
“There was a moment when I thought she was dead, she was so asleep,” he said.
• UAB Medical Center Blood Donation Center on Sept. 22-23, 26, 29 and 30 from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Chandash started to lead her to safety, but she wanted to go upstairs in the house. He didn’t let her.
• The Levite Jewish Community Center on Sept. 22 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, far right, with rep resentatives of The Community Food Bank of Alabama from left, Nicole Williams, David Wilson, Dave Wood and Mary Alice Kline.
He thought about breaking down the door – he’s a nose guard on the Rebels’ varsity squad – but the woman woke and answered the door.
Chandash, who is the son of Holly and Jay Chandash, said he’s thankful for the honor, but he is most thankful he was in the right place at the right time.“If there is a moral to this story, it’s to keep up your bad habits,” he said, referring to forgetting his backpack in the car. “You might just save some one’s life.”
The blood drive is running through September and October, and the Red Cross is teaming up with community organizations such as the National Pan-Hellenic Council – known as the Divine Nine – and others to host bloodUpcomingdrives. opportunities to donate blood will be held at:
Fire department officials initially thought the young man was the wom an’s grandson because he was so solicitous of her as they put out the fire, Mountain Brook Chief Chris Mullins said. “He was very selfless.”
When his friends found out what had happened, social media at Vestavia High “blew up,” he said. “People asked, ‘Why didn’t you tell us?’”
The fire occurred on the evening of Aug. 29, when Chandash was visit ing his grandparents’ home on Brookwood Road, an unincorporated area of Jefferson County that’s in the Mountain Brook Fire District. He said he forgot his backpack in the car –something he said he does a lot and described as a bad habit. When he went out to get it, he smelled smoke, which seemed to come from the neighbor’sChandashhouse.knew the elderly woman who lived there had hearing loss, so he called 911 to report the fire and ran over to the house. Peering through the decorative glass in the front door, he saw the glow of flames in the back ground while she slept on the couch. That’s when he started banging hard
on the door to wake her.
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John Michael Chandash, second left, was recently was honored by the city of Mountain Brook with the Medal of Valor by Mayor Stewart Welch, left, as fire Chief Chris Mullins and police Chief Jaye Loggins look on.
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“I’m telling you, that was one great move on his part,” said Leland Rhudy, Mountain Brook’s fire mar shal. “We would not have had a good outcome” if the teen hadn’t responded when he smelled the smoke.
Mountain Brook Honors Vestavia Teen Who Saved Woman in House Fire
John Michael Chandash, 17, not only managed to wake the 87-yearold woman sleeping on her couch by banging on a locked door and getting her out of the house, he gave her his shoes to wear when they got outside and he saw she was barefoot.
Food is purchased from industry sources, and the organization receives sur plus food reclaimed from local grocery stores, according to its website, www. feedingal.org.Inturn,that food is distributed to more than 230 nonprofits in the community that function as agency partners. The agencies receive food from the Community Food Bank and distribute it free of charge to those in need.
protection when he guided her off the porch and down the driveway as the Mountain Brook Fire Department
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Vestavia Hills High School senior is being hailed as a hero and was honored with the Medal of Valor from the city of Mountain Brook after saving an elderly woman from a house fire.
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food banks, 21 statewide food bank asso ciations and more than 60,000 partner agencies, food pantries and meal pro grams, Feeding America helped provide 6.6 billion meals to tens of millions of people in need last year while supporting programs that prevented food waste and improved food security among the people it servedCommunity Food Bank of Central Alabama’s mission is to feed people in need today and foster collaborative solu
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‘I just saw it and I did it. It’s like when you’re fishing, and you see the bobbers go under the water and you just react.’
September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and the American Red Cross is seeking Black blood donors during the Joined By Blood fallfocused component of the Sickle Cell Initiative.
• UAB Medical Center on Sept. 27-30 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
The source of the fire, which caused fire, smoke and heat damage, is being investigated by the home owner’s insurance company, Rhudy said.
Inside the smoke was like a light fog.
• Riverchase Galleria Towers, 3rd Floor, Sept. 26 from noon-4 p.m.
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• Grandview Medical Center on Sept. 30 from 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Community Food Bank of Central Alabama Celebrates 40 Years
tions to end hunger tomorrow.
Sickle Cell Initiative
Regular blood transfusions are critical to managing the extreme pain and life-threatening complications sickle cell patients face. To get the most compatible match possible, blood from someone of the same race or similar ethnicity is best.
It began in 1982 as a small organiza tion with a three-county service area focused solely on fulfilling emergency needs. It has grown into a complex opera tion serving 12 counties that distributes more than 16 million meals to people fac ing hunger in central Alabama.
arrived.“Ijust saw it and I did it,” Chandash said. “It’s like when you’re fishing, and you see the bobbers go under the water and you just react.”
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‘Join the fun! Put a veteran on your back and Hike the Hill with us in 2022.’
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Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation is the beneficiary of the hike. Funds will be used for student programs and scholarships, as well as to support each school’s reception during their Veterans Day programs, Alabama Veterans Memorial Park and Unless U.
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The choir is led by music directors Susan and Ken Berg, who have trained boys ages 8 to 18 for the past 45 years. The choir performs locally, as well as in the United States and internationally. The Birmingham Boys Choir also offers summer camps.
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which also features the Birmingham Girls Choir and the Sozo Children’s Choir. That event will be at St. Paul’s Cathedral in downtown Birmingham.OnDec.13, Samford University’s Wright Center will be the venue for the choir’s annual Christmas concert at 7Forp.m.tickets, go to eventbrite.com and search for Three Choirs Festival.
anniversary commemorative logo was also created that will be used throughout the celebratory year.
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Thisevent.year’s hike will help welcome back Veterans Day programs to Vestavia Hills schools after they were scaled back or paused during the height of the pandemic, a news release from the Rotary Club stated.
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Board President Benjamin Dow added that “going forward, you will find the new logo — both the emblem and the word mark — on all our official documents, correspon dence, and promotional items — as well as our social media presence.”
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On Oct. 9 at 3 p.m., the choir will perform at the Three Choirs Festival,
“We’re thrilled to be preparing for our 50th anniversary season,” said Ken Berg. “We believe this is a perfect time to rebrand and reintro duce ourselves to our families, patrons, audiences, city, and the world.”BBC
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The new identity for the choir was created to represent its two-part mis sion: to teach excellence in musician ship while teaching excellence in
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Hike the Hill was established as a family-fun event to promote good health and wellness while supporting local schools.
character, which is stated in the new tag line, “Training for Life,” accord ing to a news release from the choir.
That idea is captured in the new emblem’s musical notes, which com bine to symbolize the journey from boy to man through discipline, integ rity, professionalism and teamwork, the news release said.
Dow noted that in addition to the BBC’s new logo, a distinctive 50th-
The choir kicked off the fall sea son with a joint performance on Sept. 17 with the Briarwood Ballet, “Be Still My Soul.” The choir has two scheduled concerts through the end of the year.
“Join the fun! Put a veteran on your back and Hike the Hill with us in 2022,” Vestavia Hills Rotary Club President Keith Covington said in the release.
The Hike the Hill event at Vestavia Hills High School will begin Nov.15 at 2 p.m. The “hill” symbolizes a student’s climb from elementary school to the high school on the hill and life-long learning.
develop their musical gifts in an area of concentrated study. What started as an informal group of about 26 boys has grown to more than 150 from throughout all areas of Birmingham.
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The choir, founded in 1973, is a nonprofit civic organization that gives talented boys in the greater Birmingham area an opportunity to
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The event was held at Pepper Place. Birmingham District Brewery won the Voters Choice Award out of 21 local and regional breweries that participated.
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Birmingham University School was a private college preparatory school founded in 1922 by Basil Parks for the sons of families driving the city’s rapid physical, financial and cultural growth. It merged with the Brooke Hill School for Girls in 1975 to form The Altamont School. ❖
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The Centennial Celebration included addresses by Altamont Head of School Cecil Stodghill, event chairman Tim Callahan and Denson. Historian and filmmaker Chris Thomas also presented his new documentary film about Birmingham University School.
The 100th anniversary of the founding of Birmingham University School, a forerunner of The Altamont School, was celebrated Sept. 10.
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Guests partook in a “taste of Mountain Brook” at the evening event, with drinks and small plates prepared by Mountain Brook restau rants. Live music offered a festive backdrop, and there was a silent auc tion filled with items from Lane Parke’s retailers and restaurants.
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speakers, 22 dealers and about 150 volunteers – all working together to support Gardenstheand to educate and enter tain those who attend.First Horizon Bank is the pre senting sponsor of this year’s show, which features textile sponsor Sister DesignParishaswell as talks and book signings by nationally and interna tionally acclaimed interior designers, architects furniture
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The concept of “home” has long been dear to Papachristidis’ heart. He and his partner love their
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It’s an impressive resume – but it doesn’t cap ture the magical quality of the man himself. That shines through in the elegant yet user-friendly interiors he creates as well as in his endearing personality. His sophisticated, eclectic rooms are meant to be lived in, not just“Useadmired.your best things –use everything you have,” he said. “Things are more beautiful when you use them. It’s called a living room because you’re supposed to live in it.
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hen Alex Papachristidis arrives for this year’s Antiques at the Gardens show, it will be the noted designer’s first visit to Birmingham. But chances are he’ll feel right at home.“Ithink that I was Southern in another life,” he said. “I have lots of friends who are Southerners, and they all have a wonderful sense of hospitality and are so welcoming. I even start to pick up a bit of a Southern drawl when I’m around them.”
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His warmth and gracious ness express themselves even through a phone conversation and are likely to light up the room during his Oct. 1 talk at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ annual antiques show.
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“I grew up cooking with my mom so a kitchen shop is a great place for me. It’s a fun business,” Wesley said.
Eighteenth Street Orientals offers an extensive inventory of oriental rugs from artisans around the globe, sourced from countries such as Turkey, Morocco, India, Pakistan, Tibet, andOwnersmore. Paige Drummond and Jim Howard offer their cus
Ashford Hill for Henhouse Antiques is locat ed at 1900 Cahaba Road, 205-918-0505.
Committed to customer service, King Cotton works with customers one-on-one to curate custom designs that artfully express individ ual style and personality.
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we get to meet daily! The week of AATG is one of our favorites because we have the opportunity to meet such influential people in our industry!”“Weare currently putting together a fabulous virtual container with English, French and Swedish antiques in hopes to receive it by the first week of November!” said Libby.
“It’strends.asifthere is some vintage nostalgia with the return of velvet furnishings, tassels, chunky knits and faux furs. When designed with a neutral base, rich, warm color palettes make for lots of cozy comfort for Fall.”
King Cotton is located at 1820 Green Springs Highway, 205-322-5878.
The Cook Store is located at 2841 Cahaba Road, 205879-5277. 1820 Greensprings www.kingcottonfabrics.com322-5878
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There’s another element to his career that makes it especially enjoy able.“What’s more fun than shop ping?” he said.
That changed when a dear friend complimented his sense of taste and suggested a life in design.
shop, restaurants, fashion design. I felt very lost.”
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“We have period antiques and contem porary pieces that help our clients achieve a mix that is timeless and on trend,” said owner Linda Brantley, pictured. “This allows our clients to add fine art pieces to make their home that much more special.”
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to hand select each and every piece we have in stock. Shop globally locally.
“Contemporary can be high style,” he said. “But I don’t like a house filled with all new things; I insist on using vintage pieces. And I encour age my clients in the art of collec
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“It hit me like a lightning bolt,” Papachristidis said. “I signed up for Parsons School of Design, but I didn’t stay long there. I had no interest in learning about the practical side of design.”Helaughed as he said: “If some one starts explaining how something works, I say, ‘Don’t tell me the details of your personal Papachristidislife.’”doesn’t assume the role of dictator when he’s working with“Iclients.lovegetting to know them and creating something they couldn’t do on their own,” he said. “Very rarely do I say no to a client’s request.”
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“I say, let’s solve the problem together,” he said. “I tell them that I’m the custodian to whom they’ve given the responsibility to make it all work. We may disagree, but we’ll find a solution.”
“An oriental carpet is THE accessory for the season.”
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stunning apartment in New York City and the home his large, close family shares in the Hamptons. But experi encing the comfort of home recently came into even sharper focus.
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“During COVID, we all realized how important ‘home’ is,” he said.
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The designer is the author of “The Age of Elegance: Interiors by Alex Papachristidis” and a new book, “The Elegant Life: Rooms That Welcome and Inspire.” He also has a tabletop business called Everyday Elegance on Instagram.“Ialwaysuse the word ‘elegant,’” he said. “I aspire to elegance con stantly.”He’s inspired by history and by his love of travel. On his bucket list of places to visit is Russia and its imperial palaces.
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“It wasn’t even my idea,” he said. “I was 23 years old and was working in my Greek family’s shipping busi ness. I considered working in a flower
Paige Albright Orientals is located at 2814 Petticoat Lane, 205-877-3232. Follow on instagram @paorientals and @paosmalls
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Some of his most satisfying moments happen not through the press’ praise but when his clients let him know that he’s fulfilled their dreams for their homes.
“When a client says, ‘I’m so happy! I love my house so much,’ then that’s the best compliment,” he said. “What are we here for? To give other people joy. I’m blessed because I love what I do.”
“Teachstyle.kids and dogs manners –how to live with beautiful things,” he said.He’s an animal lover, especially of dogs, and often incorporates animal motifs into his designs. He also serves on the board of an animal rescue organization.“Mymother had an Afghan hound,” he said. “I’ve had a German shepherd, Lhasa apso, bichon frisé, a Yorkie and now a Norwich terrier – a redhead. I never have the same breed twice because I don’t want to com pare one dog with another.”
“We Paige Albright, Paige Albright
While his illustrious career might lead you to think that he was destined to be a designer from childhood, that wasn’t the case.
tex tiles in addition to Modern Tibetan, Tulu and
Roman Brantley Art & Antiques is an antique shop with a focus on art also.
pointed out that antiques fit into today’s world because they’re “actually green” – a way of using existing items rather than manufac turing new ones. “There’s great value in antiques right now, too,” he said.
Modern Beside Traditional
shopping is an experience. We offer a wide selection of hand-
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“I’m always drawn to the scale and proportion of the 18th century,” he said. “I’m a big Francophile and love the English decorative arts, too.”
Paige Albright Orientals
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Roman Brantley Art & Antiques is located at 2790 B M Montgomery Street, 205460-1224.
Matters enjoys putting it all together for you. Busatti Linens, Coralla Maiuri and Artel Glass are a few of the many luxury tabletop lines at TableHerend,Matters.William Yeoward Crystal, Juliska, Vietri and Simon Pearce are just a few more lines that help round out the robust bridal registry selection. Patricia’s hope is that you will leave her shop with a renewed confidence in styling your table and entertain ing your friends and family. After all, that is what tabletop has to offer! Laughter with your loved ones around your dinner table!
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Table Matters is located at 2402 Montevallo Rd., 205-879-0125.
“Since my parents were in this business before I was, it was just natural to bring my family in and so in 2021 my son, Matt joined us as well. We are now 4 generations and having lots of fun.,” Tricia
Tricia’s started 41 years ago with a small and modest shop in the East Lake area of Birmingham offering Antiques, accessorie and“Tenart. years later, we relocated to Vestavia, adding lots of accesso ries and in 2002 we moved to our current location in quadruplingHomewoodourspace, and filling it up,”said owner Tricia Thomas. “Have space-Will Fill!” “It has been quite a ride, a few bumps along the way but mostly smooth sailing.” Tricia has had the same crew working together for 20 plus years. Just like family, and then for various rea sons some had to leave and break up the happy
“Trendssaid. often change more quickly now than they once did--but we see a strong trend toward moving the traditional antiques with the contemporary furniture and/or art. Come see!”
family. In 2020, Tricia was thrilled when her oldest granddaughter joined the team.
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Tricia’s Treasures is located at 2700 19th Place So., 205-871-9779.
Dance the night away and have your fun before the kids do!
Table Matters
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Table Matters is the pre mier tabletop shop in Birmingham! Nestled in the heart of Mountain Brook Village, Table Matters offers a curated selection of fine china, ceramics, home decor and custom linens from all over the world. Patricia Murray (far right with TV host, author and chef Vera Stewart) has owned Table Matters since 1997 and enjoys going to far places to bring unique hard to find pieces for entertaining in yourNeedhome.anything custom for your table? Table Matters is the place to visit. From custom table cloths to beautifully hand stitched monograms to elevate your table setting, the talented staff at Table
Tricia’s Treasures 1st Annual Costume Ball
Tricia’s Treasures
October 29th 7:30 – Midnight
Red Diamond Lecture Series: Lewis Miller, 2 p.m. (followed by a book signing)
Speakers at the Show
The Village Poodle is located at 2410 Canterbury Rd, 205-423-5443.
From
For more than 30 years, interior designer Ken Fulk, below, has crafted enchanting spaces around the world. He’s been named to the Architectural Digest AD100 and Elle Decor A-List and has been twice nominated for a James Beard Award for his hospitality projects. He’s known for his blend of cinematic flair and layered spaces that pay homage to the tradi tional influences of his Virginia upbringing. His book, “The Movie in My Mind,” takes readers behind the scenes of some of his most extravagant endeavors. Fulk has won interna tional acclaim with widely published residen tial and hospitality projects. In 2018, he found ed Saint Joseph’s Arts Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting local artists at revital ized historic landmarks in San Francisco and Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Veranda panel: Brandon Ingram, Janice Parker, Stephen Sills and Summer Thornton; Editor-in-Chief Brandon Ingram, 11 a.m. (followed by book signings)
Brandon Ingram
Show hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Here’s the schedule for the rest of the event:
Friday, Sept. 30
Show hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Shop the Show with Show Ambassador Richard Keith Langham, 9:30 a.m.
through a special garden entrance created by Millhouse Howell as they prepare to dance, sip cocktails and carry on conversations under the stars.
This Georgia native’s C. Brandon Ingram Design is an Atlanta-based residential design firm with major concentration on custom homes, historic renovations and architectural interiors. A Georgia Tech alumnus and four-time winner of the prestigious Philip Trammell Shutze Award for excellence in Classical Design from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, Ingram, above, has designed classic, traditional homes across the country.
Saturday, Oct. 1
Born in Alabama and based in Manhattan, Langham, above, has been a force in the deco rating world for more than 30 years. After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and studying at the Study Center for the History of Fine and Decorative Arts in London, he then appren ticed with design legend Mark Hampton. Langham spent 10 years with Irvine & Fleming before founding his own firm in 1990. His signature rooms speak to the past in a fresh way with luscious color, pattern and couture detailing. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis once proclaimed him to have “a sorcerer’s eye.”
Janice Parker
Red Diamond Lecture Series: Ken Fulk, 11 a.m. (followed by a book signing)
Born and raised in New York City, Janice Parker, next page top, studied at Parsons School of Design and then with John Brookes at the Clock House School of Garden Design in England, during which time she also worked in the floral business, designing for events and spaces. Her firm, Janice Parker Landscape Architects, has conceptualized and directed innovative landscape architecture for private and public clients globally. The firm has won
The Village Poodle is a boutique offering an array of items such as ladies cloth ing, jewelry, baby gifts and antique chandeliers.
“We have been in busi ness for 7 years and feel that we have filled a niche need ed in Mountain Brook Village,” said owner Beverly Ruff, pictured far right with HillaryThroughoutKent. the fall sea son you will find a variety of new styles from some of our favorite lines such as Hinson Wu shirts, Estelle and Finn, and Barefoot
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Lewis Miller, above, was born and raised in California farm country, where he developed a respect for nature at a very young age. Miller, above, is the founder of LMD New York, Lewis Miller Design, one of the premier floral design houses in New York City, with a new second office in West Palm Beach, Florida. Miller’s cli ents include leading industry professionals in fashion, design, photography, art direction and architecture. He is the author of “Styling Nature: A Masterful Approach to Floral Arrangement” and “Flower Flash.” Miller is known for his Flower Flashes, street art floral installations repurposed from events to create pop-up street installations. He focuses on flowers and fantasy, transforming key life moments in his clients’ lives into magical, everlasting memories. His goal is to continue this work and bring joy and surprise to urban neighborhoods and city dwell ers.
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Dreams. Antique chande liers are also a mainstay at the shop. There are several styles currently hanging such as the 18th century neoclassical chandelier that is pictured.“Stopby and shop with us. We have a large assort ment of gifts, clothing, handbags and other fabulous finds! You may even be greeted by one of our stan dard poodles!”
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cism, Sills brings together furnishings that span four centuries and innova tive choices of surfaces, textures and colors. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Town and Country, Vogue, Veranda, W, New York Magazine and Harper’s Bazaar. He is a member of Architectural Digest’s AD100 and is one of its 30 Deans of American Design. Sills’ third monograph, “Stephen Sills – A Vision for Design,” will be available this fall.
Summer Thornton, above, is known for decorating with the wildest abandon to create bold and colorful interiors that give homes life. Her first book, “Wonderland: Adventures in Decorating,” debuted in March. Her work has been featured in AD, Veranda, Elle Décor, House Beautiful, the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and other publications. She is regularly named to exclusive lists, including Sotheby’s list of the top 20
Summer Thornton
Alex Papachristidis, presented by Flower magazine, 2 p.m. (followed
List.The designer is the author of “The Age of Elegance: Interiors by Alex
Sunday, Oct. 2 Show hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Papachristidis’ work has been pub lished in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, House Beautiful, House and Garden, Southern Accents, InStyle and the New York Times, and he has been named to the 2016 AD 100 List, Elle Décor’s A-List of 25 Interior Designers and, several times, to the New York Spaces’ Top 50 Designer
Papachristidis” and a new book, “The Elegant Life: Rooms That Welcome and Inspire.” He also has a tabletop business called Everyday Elegance on Instagram. (See story on page 18.)
Moderator: Steele Marcoux Marcoux is the editor-in-chief at Veranda magazine. She leads editorial initiatives and covers design trends, architecture and travel.
Stephen Sills
Hosted by James Farmer
Designers to Watch. Her style inspires more than 100,000 followers on Instagram.
multiple awards, including the Veranda Best in Outdoor Living Awards in 2020 and 2022; its work has been featured in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, Veranda and other publications.
by a book signing)
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Making a return appearance at the show is James Farmer a Southern
Stephen Sills, below, is renowned for his ability not only to design inno vative and beautiful rooms but also to establish an atmosphere of luxury and calm. With a fresh approach to classi
Some events have limited seating and require additional tickets. For more information and to buy tickets, visit InstagramFollowwww.bbgardens.org/antiques.theshowonFacebookand@antiquesgardensbham.
Panel moderator Carisha Swanson is director of editorial special projects at House Beautiful magazine. She works with brands and partners to create innovative editorial initiatives in the digital, video and print spaces.
dreams into real, uncontrived ele gance. She is a fixture in the travel and entertaining world and frequently appears in popular home and design magazines.
Books will be available to buy at Leaf & Petal’s shop at The Gardens.
Grant Trick
ning, 70-room resort in the Smoky Mountains of east Tennessee and one of the country’s premier destinations. This Tennessee native weaves togeth er varied experiences – hotel propri etor, cook, photographer, interior designer, traveler – all sharing com mon threads: Beall’s passion for the art of living, her love of beauty and her knack for transforming big
House Beautiful panel: Betsy Brown, Jeffrey Dungan and Grant Trick; moderator: Carisha Swanson, House Beautiful magazine director of editorial special projects. 2 p.m. (followed by book signings)
Sunday with Kreis Beall, 11:30 a.m. (followed by a book signing) Kreis Beall, below, is co-founder of Blackberry Farm, an award-win
Betsy Brown, below, was raised in Birmingham by a wildly creative Southern mother – an antiques dealer who was obsessed with design. Her namesake firm, Betsy Brown Inc.,
Moderator: Carisha Swanson
Betsy Brown
John
Picard HANNA ESTATE 205-515-2898SERVICES ESTATE SERVICES This is your AD PROOF from the OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL for the September 22, 2022 issue. Please fax approval or changes to 824-1246. Please make sure all information is correct, including address and phone number! Please initial and fax back within 24 hours. not heard from you by 5 pm of the Friday before the press date, your ad will run as is. We print the paper Monday. Thank you for your prompt attention. 2421 CANTERBURY ROAD - MOUNTAIN BROOK VILLAGE MONDAY - SATURDAY 11:00 - 4:00 205-870-1030 New ShipmeNt a • N • t • i • q • u • i • t • i • e • S Before After Floors CountertopsBlacksplashesGroutShowersRecoloring and Sealing • Grout Repair • Recaulking We Can Help!Dry Grout? One Day Process! SPEAKERS From page 23 FollowillEmilybyPhotoCourtesyBBG BBGCourtesy JimLarsenbyPhotoBBGCourtesy New, OpenAntiqueCollectibleDollsThur.-Sat.10am - 4:30pm Mary Charles’ Doll House 2820 Petticoat Lane Mtn. Brook 870-5544Village Mary Charles’ Doll House COME SEE US HOMEWOOD!IN 1901 Oxmoor 205-870-5544Rd. Mary Charles' Doll House Dolls, Doll Houses and Minatures Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 4pm
Furniture maker and artisan Grant Trick, below, is the founder of his namesake furniture upholstery work room in Birmingham. Trick began his career as a sportswear designer in New York. Creative stints as a show room designer and propmaker for var ious fashion brands allowed him to master the manufacturing art of cus tom upholstery and soft furnishings. He has since returned to his Southern roots in Alabama, where he hand-tai lors, hand-tufts and hand-sews custom pieces for the design industry.
Jeffrey Dungan is principal of Alabama-based Jeffrey Dungan Architects. His creative work can be seen in his native South and through out North and Central America. Dungan has been honored with the 2017 Southeast Architect of the Year award by Veranda magazine and the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center as well as numerous awards from the American Institute of Architects. In 2018 and 2019, he received the presti gious Palladio Award, the only nation al award for classical architecture.
author, interior designer and speaker known for his ability to create beauti
specializes in comfortable, collected spaces where modernist sensibilities form the foundation and antiquities create exquisite tension and balance. Her work has been featured in publi cations worldwide, and she’s won awards that include Southeastern Designer of the Year by Veranda mag azine and the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center and Top 125 Designers by House Beautiful magazine.
Dungan, above, is the author of “The Nature of Home: Creating Timeless Houses.”
Jeffrey Dungan
fully familiar and welcoming homes. Farmer, above, is the author of numerous best-selling books. His most recent publication, “Arriving Home,” features design projects from the farmlands of Georgia to the Connecticut countryside. His work also has been published in Southern Living, House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Southern Home, Flower and other magazines.
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Plans Being Made for the Samford Legacy League’s Christmas Home Tour
McKiernan, Molly McLain, Becky Neuberger, Jan Service, Sharon Smith, Sheila Smith, Julie Taylor, Julia Vasquez, Pam Wood and Mary Margaret Yeilding.
For more information, visit ipc-usa.org/holiday-house.html
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Thursday, September 22, 2022 • 25OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL HOME LeagueLegacySamfordcourtesyPhotos 1700 VANDERBILT RD l BIRMINGHAM, AL 35234 l NEAR TOP GOLF Introducing Birmingham’s newest design destination featuring 4 great brands (205)324-6464 FACTORY SHOWROOM OPEN TO THE TRADE BY elegantearth.comAPPOINTMENT@elegantearthinc (205)377-6729 @alabamasawyeralasaw.com A wholesale nursery minutes from "Over the Mountain." @intownsholesalewestintownwholesale.com/birmingham.html (205) 643-1644 Birmingham’s Newest wholesale nursery minutes from Over the Mountain area. (205)377-6729 @alabamasawyeralasaw.com (205)643-1644 @intownsholesalewestintownwholesale.com/birmingham.html K! 1700 VANDERBILT RD l BIRMINGHAM, AL 35234 l NEAR TOP GOLF Introducing Birmingham’s newest design destination featuring 4 great brands Call (205) 251-0203 for more information. (205)324-6464 FACTORY SHOWROOM OPEN TO THE TRADE BY elegantearth.comAPPOINTMENT@elegantearthinc (205)377-6729 @alabamasawyeralasaw.com A wholesale nursery minutes from "Over the Mountain." @intownsholesalewestintownwholesale.com/birmingham.html (205) 643-1644 RELOCATED TO FACTORYPREMO WEARE BACK! Call (205) 251-0203 for more information. Birmingham’s Newest wholesale nursery minutes from Over the Mountain area. (205)377-6729 @alabamasawyeralasaw.com (205)643-1644 @intownsholesalewestintownwholesale.com/birmingham.html Legacy League Christmas Home Tour committee members, above, from left, front: Molly McLain, Mary Margaret Yeilding, Jan Service, Amy Hacker, Julie Taylor, Tricia Naro (chair), Cindy Hardy, and Karen Carlisle. Back: Pam Wood, Julie Davis, Cindy Bembry, Kristen Comer, and Sharon Smith. Not pictured: Julie Cundiff, Paula Gossett, Christy McKiernan, Becky Neuberger, Sheila Smith, Julia Vasquez.
Canoe Brook Circle, Mountain Brook.
8 p.m. Tickets will be available in early November, and advance pur chase is Christmasrequired.Home Tour Chair
Children’s Fresh Air Farm and First Light Shelter. They also will help local families in need. For instance, IPC’s Blessing Boxes and Food Pantry, which provides hygiene essentials, and IPC’s utility assistance program, which helps keep families in their homes with running water and electricity.
Virtual tickets will include a link to the virtual tour delivered by email; deluxe tickets includewillthe virtual tour along with admission to the in-person tour of IPC (Great Hall pictured) and a traditional after noon tea with warm beverages, finger sandwich es, pastries and scones.Net proceeds of Holiday House ticket sales will benefit programs of dren,womendirectlyMinistriesCommunityIPCthatsupportandchilsuchasthe
• Kathryn & Doug Eckert, 2900 Overhill Road, Mountain Brook.
The Legacy League’s 12th annual Christmas Home Tour will feature three homes in Vestavia Hills and two in Mountain Brook during the event to raise scholarship funds for students with significant financial need and challenging circumstances.
ARC Realty is presenting sponsor for the community event, which will include pop-up shops and holiday refreshments at the Samford President’s Home. Homes on display will be:
• Wansley & Ryan Griffin, 2133 Southwood Road, Vestavia Hills.
Independent Presbyterian Church will be releasing its virtual Holiday House Tour on Dec. 10 and inviting people in for a Christmas tea in the grand hall and a tour of the church’s decorated sanctuary and parlor. Tickets will be available begin ning Nov. 1.
The homes will be open Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to
• Bridget & Andrew Patterson, 309 Sunset Drive, Vestavia Hills.
To date, the tour has raised more than $300,000, helping change the lives of students who have faced obstacles such as homelessness, inner city violence, the disability or death of a parent or sibling, foster care, parental job loss, abandonment, parental incarceration and the sacri fices of full-time ministry, according to a news release from Samford.
tour along with tour committee members Cindy Bembry, Karen Carlisle, Kristen Comer, Julie Cundiff, Julie Davis, Paula Gossett,
IPC Announces Plans for Holiday House Virtual Tour, Event at the Church
Learn more about the Christmas Home Tour and the Legacy League at
• Julie and Beck Taylor, Samford President’s Home,1994 Shades Crest Road, Vestavia Hills.
Festive Christmas
• Jenny & Scott Sobera, 2824
At Trublue, our mission is “to provide the best handyman for our clients while providing jobs and opportunities for those who wish to serve
“When I came across the flooring business 16 years ago, I took the chance, and ran with it.”
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4. Wait in line 20 minutes to checkout.
Whileothers.”clients are important to us, our skilled technicians are equally important. What they do is not only amazing ... it’s hard work!Here’s an example of a typical day for a handyman:1.Wake up at 5:00 to get ready to go.
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2. Drive 30-45 minutes to a hardware store
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Homewood Carpet & Flooring specializes in consulting with customers in their homes and businesses to find the perfect floor for any situa tion.“We offer the best selection of hardwoods, carpet, tile, luxury vinyl plank and tile, and spe cialty flooring in Birmingham,” said owner Faud “Foo” Shunnarah, above.
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Bruno Montessori Academy Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Joseph S. Bruno Montessori Academy is accredited by the American Montessori Society and Cognia, a nonprofit organization that accredits primary and secondary schools.
Binet is one of two French teach ers at the high school. His colleague, longtime French teacher Audrey Laird, is retiring this month and a new French teacher will take her place.
Mountain Brook French Teacher Wins Yale Award
Program recognizes outstanding edu cators from around the world who support and inspire their students to perform at high levels and to achieve excellence. Of this year’s 339 nomi nees, 48 teachers and 29 counselors were selected to receive the award, according to the Mountain Brook City Schools’ website.
into its current form as a toddler through eighth grade school.
“Many students have shared in the Joseph S. Bruno Montessori Academy learning experience over the past 40 years. Learner outcomes for our stu dents are independence, confidence, social responsibility and academic preparation,” said Rebecca Little, interim head of school.
“We integrate technology into what we do,” Binet said.
Bruno Montessori Academy marked its 40th anniversary with a reunion and celebration Sept. 18 at the school in North Shelby County.
The Montessori method of educa tion offers a different approach to learning. Among its aspects is recog nizing that children learn in different ways, and all learning styles are accommodated, according to the school’s website, www.brunomontes sori.org. Students learn at their own pace, guided by the teacher and an individualized learning plan.
‘Quite an Honor’
Students studying French at Mountain Brook High not only learn the language but are immersed using as many authentic sources as possible.
“ToBinet.bethought about highly enough to have something like this done for me means the world to me,” Binet said. “I’ve learned that the con nections you make with students are equal to, if not more important than, what you’re teaching them.”
At an event last week to mark the 40th anniversary of Bruno Montessori Academy were, from left, Jamie House, Robert Sprain, Kathy Maxwell, Joe LaRussa, Rebecca Little and Jay Waters.
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John Binet has been recognized by Yale University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions as a recipi ent of the 2022 Yale Educator Award.
Floats, Football Players, Fans and Marching Bands Highlight Annual Homecoming Parades in Homewood and Mountain Brook
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For example, before the COVID19 pandemic, classes would take field trips to Atlanta to dine in a French restaurant or visit a French art exhibit. While students can’t do that now, they do use tech such as Google maps to “drop into” a French city and explore it or listen to a podcast.
Recognition
Matriculating students are invited to nominate high school educators, and a committee of Yale admissions officers reviews each nomination and designates recipients. Jane Grey Battle, a 2022 Mountain Brook gradu ate who is a freshman at Yale, nomi nated
Mountain Brook High School French teacher John Binet has been recognized by Yale University’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions as a recipient of the 2022 Yale Educator Award.
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“It was my mom’s dream to build a prepared environment that focused on the human spirit and embraced each child’s true potential,” Sprain’s daughter, Kathy Maxfield, said.
Binet thanked the school system for its “I’msupport.veryappreciative of where I teach. It’s fortunate to have all the resources we need,” he said. “I can’t thank them enough for all that they do for us,” he said.
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The event included a dedication ceremony for the late Theresa Sprain, who founded the academy with the late supermarket magnate Joseph S. Bruno in 1982. The school began as a small classroom of children ages 3-6. A year later, Sprain received her Montessori certification. Over the years, the campus expanded and grew
“It’s quite an honor,” said Binet, who joined the school’s faculty in 2010. “I’m humbled by it but it’s a greatThefeeling.”YaleEducator
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“I’m thrilled for the achievement of these scholars and all the opportunities this will set into motion for them and their families,” Vestavia Hills High School Principal Tonya Rozell said. “They demonstrated great persever ance through many challenges – including several unprec edented years of high school – and continued to learn and grow on the highest level.”
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About 95% of semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing, and about half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, according to the scholarship corporation’s website.
Rati H. Venkatesan
Christos Argyropoulos
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William W. Bittner
Nicholas O. Stefanov
Thomas S. Hao
Matthew M. Harden
Caley D. Record
Westminster School Walker Stephenson
Lily K. Giffin
Lauren C. Geisler
Dexter L. Gard
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Midhun S. Sadanand
Brandon L. Collins
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Nathanael R. Holden
Dylan D. Haigler
Vestavia Hills High School has 21 seniors who were named semifinalists, the most from any individual school in the state. Front, from left: Mary Katherine Meeks, Alice Sun, Malaika Dsa, Jamie Casey, Isabella Gentry, Rebecca Maddox, Susan Baskar Raj, and Dylan Zhao. Back: Kate Kaiser, Philip Mitchell, James Anthony, Amith Varambally, Graham Uldrich, Jaxon Dunlevy, Erin Visser, Haojun Chen, Aarya Aluri, Zain Farooqui, and Arman Dolatabadi. Not pictured: Jonathan Gidley and Hannah Wright.
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Over the Mountain-area students on the semifinalist list are:
OTM Students Named National Merit Semifinalists, Vestavia Hills High Leads State With 21
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group of semifinalists from the school since 2006, when it had 24, according to a state from the city school system.
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Oak Mountain High Benjamin P. Dyer
Emily B. Lunsford
James H. Eldridge
William A. Hertz
Virginia M. Averyt
Benjamin L. Roberts
Dozens of Over the Mountain high school students are among the more than 16,000 students nationwide named as 2023 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.
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InspirationhappensSydneywasdiagnosedwithosteosarcoma at 13 years old. Through her treatment and recovery, she bonded with the doctors and nurses saying, “they became like family to me.” She was so inspired by her care team, she decided to become a doctor and help other children going through a scary and similar situation. She also wanted to show that people with physical challenges can and should pursue medicine, too. She believes her journey to becoming a doctor was inspired as a patient here at Children’s of Alabama.
Winners will be announced between April and July.
Lukas R. Fu
William T. Decker
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Vaughn R. Frost
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Lillian W. Odom
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Vestavia Hills High School has 21 seniors who were named semifinalists, the most from any individual school in theThestate.semifinalists entered the competition by taking the preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, according to a release from the National Merit Scholarship Corp. Less than 1% of high school seniors in the U.S. qualified as semifinalists. They will vie for a share of about 7,250 scholarships worth about $28 mil lion.Vestavia’s 21 National Merit semifinalists is the largest
has a passion for running. He seeks daily improve ment for himself and others. He trains with people all over, with his family, with soccer players, with whoever. He’s very intentional and focused, driv en.”Langley’s dad, Eric Langley, ran in high school at St. Paul’s Episcopal in Mobile. His mom, Allison, also was a runner and his sister, Lilly Langley, ran at John Carroll before graduating in the “Myspring.dad started me, running with him in the morning,” Arthur Langley said, “and I just kept weekresource.dadLangleyrunning.”saidhisisaninvaluable“Wetalkthewholeaboutgoalsand
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Johnna Hawkins, escorted by her father John Hawkins, was crowned John Carroll Catholic’s Homecoming Queen during halftime festivities of the Hayden game on Sept. 9.
“I had a lot of base mileage, trying a different approach with longer runs and higher mileage,” Langley said. “I wanted to be consistent in my training, but the main thing is staying healthy.”
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“He comes from a family of runners,” John Carroll cross-country coach Katie King said. “He has a strategy for every race. He knows the exact mile and exact time he’s supposed to hit at each mile. It doesn’t matter who he’s racing against or is around, he’s always looking to bring out the best in himself.”Langley said, “The strategy comes from my coaching and from previous races and how I can apply the mistakes I made to become better or whether I should try a different approach.”
see they wanted to compete. The kids have done a good job of buying in to what we’re doing and then going out andHoover’sexecuting.”offense did enough to complement the defense against Hewitt.
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17-14 loss to Class 7A, No. 1 Auburn in the AHSAA Kickoff Classic in Montgomery.“I’mpleased with how we’re grow ing and how well we’re all growing together, with them getting to know me and me getting to know them,” Waldrop said. “Our defense is playing well and the kicking game has been solid. We knew those were the two things we’d have to lean on early in the year, giving our offense a chance to grow. I think our offense is making strides.”
Senior quarterback Brewer Smith threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to junior receiver Jordan Woolen in the first quarter for Hoover’s first score.
Despite that showing, Langley figures to be in contention for the Class 5A individual state title. He finished fifth in 2021 as a sophomore with a time of 16:23.79.
John Carroll Catholic junior Arthur Langley is one of the top boys distance runners in the state.
“It was a huge win ‘cause it means we still control our own destiny and we’ll continue to play a role in trying to make the playoffs,” Evans said. “Most people assume that it will be Thompson, Hoover and Hewitt who will make the playoffs from our region, leaving a spot for one of the rest of us. If we can beat Oak Mountain, Tuscaloosa County and Chelsea, we’d get in. And if we can beat Hewitt, we can get the No. 3 seed.”
Hoover will step out of the region this week when it visits Class 6A, No. 2 Mountain Brook (5-0) on Friday.
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Things didn’t go quite as well for Langley last Saturday in the Southern Showcase presented by Huntsville High at the John Hunt Running Park. The race featured some of the top high school run ners in the LangleySoutheast.finishedwell back in the pack in the Championship Division Boys 5K run with a time
When asked whether he preferred track to cross-country, Langley replied: “That’s a difficult question. I’ll go with cross-country, although in track, as the distances go up, it gives me a chance to thrive in longer and different races. But crosscountry is where me and my teammates are all doing the same thing. I like that aspect of it.”
The battle between two new head coaches turned out to be not much of a battle at Juniorall.quarterback John Paul Head accounted for 212 yards total offense and two touchdowns, leading coach Robert Evans’ Vestavia Hills Rebels to a convincing 36-7 road victory against
Rebels junior defensive end Jordan Ross also scored a touchdown when he stripped Spain Park quarterback Evan Smallwood of the ball and recovered it in the end
With that goal in mind, Langley changed his
The next time out, Langley recorded a person al-best 15:38.93 while finishing fourth in the annu al Chickasaw Trails Invitational at the Oakville Indian Mounds cross-country course, where the 2022 AHSAA cross-country championships will be held Nov. 5.
Homewood’s homecoming game against Benjamin Russell didn’t start off well, but it had a happy ending, thanks to senior quarterback Woods Ray.
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Ray completed 14 of 27 passes for 287 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 95 yards, including a 3-yard scoring run in the fourth quarter that snapped a 24-24 tie as Homewood improved to 4-1, 3-0 in Class 6A, Region 3. Benjamin Russell (3-1, 2-1) suffered its first loss.
He was still in kindergarten when he ran his first 5K race, and he’s been running everNowsince.ajunior at John Carroll Catholic, Langley is one of the top boys distance runners in the state.
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Mountain Brook High School senior Cate Cooper escorted by her father Chris Cooper was crowned Homecoming Queen dur ing halftime ceremonies of the Woodlawn game on Sept. 9.
In the state outdoor meet, he earned silver in the 3,200 and bronze in the 1,600 and finished fifth in the 800 meters.
Homewood senior receiver Jackson Parris caught three passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns, the first coming from 54 yards out and the second com ing when he took a quick pass and raced 95 yards down the sideline.
rthur Langley didn’t start running when he took his first steps, but it wasn’t long after that.
Vestavia Hills improved to 2-3, 1-2 in Class 7A Region 3, while Spain Park fell to 1-4, 0-3 in the region.
“I want to bounce back and capture the state title this year,” Langley said.
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John Carroll’s Langley Setting Sights on State Cross-Country Title
Head missed the Rebels’ close 20-14 loss at Hoover the previous week because of a concussion, but he made his presence felt against the Jags. He completed 11 of 25 passes for 108 yards and rushed 15 times for 104 yards and two touchdowns on runs of 11 and 12 yards, both coming in the third quar ter.
Shirley kicked three field goals in the first half, covering 36, 23 and 22 yards.
Sophomore running back William Tonsmeire rushed for 108 yards on 14 carries and scored on a 51-yard run in the fourth quarter.
in the second quarter en route to a 31-24 victory at Waldrop Stadium.
Elsewhere, Oak Mountain (2-3) let a 31-20 fourth-quarter lead slip away and lost 34-31 at Tuscaloosa County (4-1) when Wildcats sophomore running back Kevin Riley scored on a 1-yard run as timeJohnexpired.Carroll Catholic (1-4) failed to score in the second half after being tied 14-14 at halftime and lost 20-14 at Carver-Birmingham.
Last winter and in the spring, Langley had strong seasons in indoor and outdoor track for the Cavaliers. In the state indoor meet, he earned two individual medals, a silver in the 3,200-meter run and a bronze in the 800-meter run.
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The first half ended in a 7-7 tie, but the Bucs dominated the second half. They opened the third quarter with an 11-play, 77-yard scoring drive. Senior running back Ahamari Williams scored on a 1-yard dive to cap the march.
King, a former runner at John Carroll and at Samford, was not surprised to see Langley increase his “Honestly,mileage.withArthur, no distance is too far and no workout is too daunting,” King said. “He
Homewood High School Homecoming Queen senior Suzanne Sheehan, above right, riding in the schools Homecoming parade with Frances Ceravolo a senior Homecoming Court member.
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Peyton Argent’s 38-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter closed the scoring.The Bucs have won four consecu tive games since a season-opening
of 16:06.81. Patrick Koon, a senior from Leon High School in Tallahassee, Florida, clocked 14:43.09 to win.
Happy Homecoming
In assessing his team at the midpoint of the season, Evans said, “I think we can beat anybody in the state on a given night and lose to anybody in the state on a given night. I think we’re talented enough to beat anybody and our kids believe they can beat anybody.”
In his first race of the 2022 cross-country sea son, Langley clocked 10:08.66 to win the Warrior 2-mile Invitational hosted by Thompson.
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strategy and what success that day looks like. After a race, we reflect on how well I did.”
It was discovered that Turner had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive brain condition that’s thought to be caused by repeat ed blows to the head and repeated episodes of concussion.
really fun. I had played flag football and it wasn’t that much fun.”
“We complement each other,” Sanderson said. “Jackson, I think, is just tough, a natural. He’s really good at running routes and catching the ball. He has really good hands. Rob is like a leader. He gets all of it, what we’re doing, quickly, and I try to fol low him. I like to think I’m the speed guy with good hands. But I’ve got a lot of learning to do on running routes.”
Craig Sanderson said it’s uncanny that Clark has many of his manner isms on the field, with one noticeable exception.“It’sbeen kind of interesting watching him,” Craig Sanderson said.
Humes began playing volleyball during recess when she attended ele mentary school at Saint Rose Academy. Because of her athleticism
and vertical leaping ability, she start ed out as an outside hitter and setter before becoming a defensive setter when she began attending
She comes from an athletic fami ly. Her older brother Cameron played football for the Patriots, and her dad, Darryl, played football and baseball at Minor High School.
Homewood.“Ilovedefense,” she said. “I get to show my athleticism and explo siveness on the defense.”
“Yeah, he’s very quiet,” Craig Sanderson said. “You don’t see him doing a lot of celebrating out there. When he scores a touchdown, he just pitches the ball to the official.
“Sydney is a special player and special person,” Freedman said. “She comes from a great family and leads others by example and just her pres ence. She brings a tremendous amount of energy and intensity to the gym and on the court.”
“His dad, Craig Sanderson, played at Alabama (1988-90) and he’s just like his old man, making some plays.”
“We’ve definitely been hit with some adversity,” Freedman said. “I’m hoping all of that is behind us now and we can move forward.”
“It’s so easy to put highlights out on social media. I’ve had people from Hamilton and who played with me at Alabama who see him and say, ‘He looks like you.’ He’s very talented.”
“He’s a person of few words,” Yeager said, “but his actions on the field speak volumes. He’s an incredi ble leader. He leads by example.”
This week, the Patriots are set to play Auburn in an in-school match Wednesday and then will play in Spain Park’s Heffstrong Tournament Friday and Saturday.
downs.“We knew he was going to be a great football player,” Yeager said.
Coming off consecutive 12-2 sea sons and two trips to the Class 6A semifinals, the Spartans haven’t taken a step back this season. They are 5-0, 3-0 in Class 6A, Region 5, following a 48-0 rout of JacksonOlin last Thursday. The victory was the 400th in the history of the pro
It’s not just passion that Humes brings to the court but also talent. She is regarded as one the top seniors in the state. Last season, she recorded 392 digs, 43 assists, 12 aces and 8 kills, and she is well on her way to eclipsing those numbers this season. She entered this week with 329 digs, 36 aces, 32 assists and 8 kills.“Sydney leads us on defense,” Freedman said. “She is a very skilled defender with tremendous ball con trol, court awareness and athleticism. Her anticipation is very good. She gets to balls a lot of other players wouldn’t be able to get to.”
“The way the season has started gives us a chance to grow as a team with the most important part of the season ahead of us,” Humes said. “We’ve got a lot of young girls who are starting to see what varsity vol leyball is all about. I’m trying to be an influential leader and help them with building confidence.”
Craig Sanderson is an interested spectator on game nights. “He just loves watching me play,” Clark Sanderson said. “He never misses a game.”Even so, Craig Sanderson still has some reservations about his decision to let Clark play.
Homewood has just a 10-16 record this season, but the Patriots have had to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak that sidelined five starters, including Humes, for a period of time. Also, talented sophomore out side hitter Ellie Watts was lost for the season because of a knee injury.
Craig Sanderson was an All-State wide receiver at Hamilton High School before going to Alabama. At Alabama, he became best friends with running back Kevin Turner. But when Turner died in 2016 after an excruciating battle with ALS – Craig Sanderson was one of Turner’s care takers – the elder Sanderson had some trepidation about letting Clark play football.
Despite his misgivings, Craig Sanderson eventually allowed Clark to play.“Ithink we made a deal to let me play when I got to the sixth grade,” Clark Sanderson said. “My mom (Julie) didn’t want me to play, but my dad was able to convince her to let me. Playing tackle football looked
“I was more cocky when I played. When I beat a guy and made a recep tion or scored a touchdown, I’d let himClarkknow.”Sanderson is part of a tal ented receiving corps that includes seniors Jackson Beatty and Rob Gillespie, giving senior quarterback John Colvin a few options to spread the wealth. Beatty leads the team with 14 receptions for 304 yards and three touchdowns. Gillespie also has a touchdown reception to his credit.
What wasn’t a tough choice was Clark Sanderson becoming a receiver like his dad.
“I don’t think he steered me to play receiver, but I always looked up to him,” Clark Sanderson said.
Homewood is undefeated in Class 6A, Area 9 with a 3-0 record after sweeping Jackson-Olin and Parker last week and Minor on Sept. 8.
Humes played in the Alabama High School Athletic Association North-South All-Star Volleyball game in July and recorded seven digs for the North.
“I can’t say I’m completely con vinced about him playing,” Craig Sanderson said. “I got to see some of the things that CTE does to a person, so we didn’t let him play until he was 12. I wanted him to play and have some experience before junior high because in junior high is when it gets real and players are bigger and“Afterstronger.we allowed him to play in the sixth grade, I left it up to him if he wanted to continue. I’m getting more comfortable with it. They’re wearing the graduated helmet pads and they’re not hitting as much dur ing practice, but it’s still a tough choice.”
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“I think our season has gone pret ty good,” Sanderson said. “I think we have proven we haven’t gone down in talent.”
“She’s exploring her options,” Freedman said. “She’s definitely going to play at the next level.”
Humes would like to play in col lege. She has offers from UAB and Florida A&M and has drawn interest from Maryland and Florida State.
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ond-leading receiver with 13 recep tions for 278 yards, an average of 21.4 yards per catch, and two touch
gram.Mountain Brook plays host to Hoover (4-1) in a non-region game Friday night at Spartan Stadium.
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But Clark, who also plays basket ball for the Spartans, isn’t a trash talker like his dad was. He’s someone of a quieter nature.
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“I just wanted to make a play,” Sanderson said. “I saw a bunch of grass and no one around the ball. My mind was racing. I couldn’t think. I just picked it up and ran.”
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Midway through the season, Waldrop and the Bucs have more than met the challenge head-on.
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omewood senior libero Sydney Humes plays volley ball with unbridled enthusi asm, which befits her per sonality.“My whole family is kind of out there,” Humes said. “We’re loud. We like to talk. So, when the other team misses a serve and we get the point, or we score a point, or I make a dig, I believe it should be celebrated. “I love this game so much and I get excited on the court. I think that’s a very positive thing.”
Using a stout defense that has become their calling card, the sixthranked Bucs (4-1, 3-0) held the fifthranked Huskies (3-2, 2-1) to only 215 total yards. Hewitt entered the contest averaging 49 points per game during its previous three games.
They scored their most impressive victory yet, traveling to HewittTrussville last Friday and prevailing 17-7.
ountain Brook football coach Chris Yeager calls junior receiver Clark Sanderson one of the most fearless players he’s ever been around.Toillustrate his point, Yeager pointed to a daring play Sanderson made on a punt return against James Clemens early in the third quarter of the Spartans’ second game of the season.The
Sanderson’s derring-do allowed the Spartans to pull away for a 42-21 victory.
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Before the 2022 high school foot ball season kicked off, first-year Hoover head coach Wade Waldrop said he welcomed the challenge of competing in Class 7A, Region 3.
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Jets’ punter dropped the snap and barely got off a punt that didn’t travel far. Sanderson yelled, “Peter, Peter,” the signal for team mates to get out of the way of the bouncing ball. But Sanderson noticed the James Clemens players also peeled off and alertly fielded the ball and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown.“He’ssoquick on his feet when it comes to thinking about what he needs to do,” Yeager said.
Homewood coach Andie Freedman doesn’t mind the Patriots’ 5-foot-5 bundle of energy expressing herself on the court.
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around and play against the best com petition?” Waldrop said.
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‘Sydney is a special player and special person.’
“I really thought we’d be good defensively this season,” Waldrop said. “Even in January and February, I could
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