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How a 12-year-old turned dog treats into a business

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Just a Number When I was in middle and high school, my focus was on my schoolwork, band, friends and church. That was enough to keep me busy — but that’s not the case for several impressive Hoover children and teens. The youngest is Angelina Muscarella, a 12-year-old who runs Bena’s Bones. She started the dog treat business as a way to give her dog, Chelsea, a healthier option to store-bought treats. This young entrepreneur started sharing the treats with her neighbors’ pets, and she now sells them at the Ross Bridge Farmers Market, which is where I first met her. Read her story on page 24. When I think of hardworking young people, student athletes also come to mind. Both Spain Park and Hoover high schools’ football teams

have been preparing for this season, and now it’s time for them to bring what they’ve learned to the field. One team is coming off of the high of winning the state championship but has to overcome losing several key players. On the other hand, Spain Park wants to show the rest of the teams in the conference they belong. See the teams’ schedules, key players and what to expect to see from them this year in our football preview guide on page 14. After learning more about all of these young motivators, I’ve learned the saying really is true: Age is just a number. So, the next time you think you’re too young or too old to follow your

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FEATURES 8

Custom Cuts T. Fox Salon reveals customers’ inner beauty

Bena’s Bones How a 12-year-old turned dog treats into a business

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50 ARTS & CULTURE 8 Custom Cuts

T. Fox Salon reveals customers’ inner beauty

RECREATION 14 Start the Season

Hoover, Spain Park’s football teams ready to take the field

FEATURES 24 Bena’s Bones

How a 12-year-old turned dog treats into a business

EDUCATION 28 Back to School

Hoover High’s 1995 graduates celebrate unique milestone

Snippets What’s going on in Hoover education and beyond

AT HOME 42 Be Our Guest

Homeowners entertain with renovated space and eclectic style

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Summer’s Swan Song Enjoy the final days of summer with an outdoor dinner and movie night

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HEALTH & BEAUTY 54 The Doctor Can See You Now Eye surgeries slated for St. Vincent’s One Nineteen Outpatient Surgery Center

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Custom Cuts

T. Fox Salon reveals customers’ inner beauty WRITTEN BY MOLLY DAVIDSON PHOTOS BY LAUREN DOWDLE

f you ask Traci Fox what she loves about her job, her answer is simple: “It’s the opportunity to make someone as beautiful on the outside as they are on the inside.” Fox owns T. Fox Salon, a boutique hair salon specializing in custom cuts and color. “It starts with a consultation,” Fox explains. “Everything is customized for the client.” Stylists meet with each client to create the perfect look for any lifestyle, schedule or budget — right down to mixing a custom color from scratch at the salon’s color bar. “We always strive for the best customer service,” Fox says. “We want to see what they want to do, what type of hairstyle, what type of color they want.” Fox also pays special attention to the products used at T. Fox Salon, selecting ones that are not just good for the client, but also good for the environment. The salon recently became an Aveda salon, using the brand’s

natural products and colors derived from flower and plant oils. “It makes the hair healthier and adds shine,” Fox says. “We strive to set an example for environmental leadership, not just in the community, but around the world.” Creating an enjoyable and relaxing experience for each client is important at T. Fox Salon. “I want team members who have a heart for service,” Fox says. While customers wait, they are treated to complimentary treats like an anti-aging hand treatment, stress relief neck and shoulder massage, cuticle treatments, stress-fix hand scrub, makeup touch up, comfort tea and sparkling pink lemonade. Aside from styling hair, Fox also enjoys giving back to the community. Fox and her five-person team at the salon have participated in numerous philanthropy events, from a fundraiser for clean water in Alabama to a “Back to School Blast,” providing more

LEFT: After hearing clients ask for biodegradable products, Fox decided to switch to the Aveda line.

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LEFT: Emily Jacks, Brooke Qualls, owner Traci Fox, Sammie Joe Brewster and Kaylyn Hagewood give customers a relaxing, all-natural experience at T. Fox Salon. RIGHT: T. Fox Salon became an organic salon to give back to the community and environment.

than 90 free haircuts and school supplies to children in need. “You need to be humble and serve,” Fox says. So whether they are giving back to the community or providing a natural, customized look for clients, Fox and her team are dedicated to serving Hoover.

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“It’s been a great experience,” she says. The T. Fox Salon is located at 2080 Valleydale Road in Hoover in the Palladian Place shopping center near Rag Time Café. It is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. More information can be found online at Tfoxsalon.com. n

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We at Aldridge Gardens are very excited about our mission to honor our veterans. A new Veterans Memorial Arbor will soon span our lake’s 125-foot dam. It will include a ceremonial area overlooking the water and will feature all of the service branch flags, as well as the American flag. The arbor will have comfortable seating areas and will be covered by flowering vines. The supporting cast iron columns will have a unique modern design from the Franklin Lloyd Wright Architectural School. The accompanying rendition gives you an idea of what it will look like, but of course it does not show any of the plantings. We invite you to become an important part of this project. A $2500 donation will purchase an arbor column, which will include a bronze plaque honoring an individual veteran or group of veterans you wish to remember, including those who have served and those who are serving now. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated. Checks should be made payable to Aldridge Gardens. For more information, visit our website at Aldridgegardens.com or call 205.682.8019.

In the Gallery

Come inside the house to see the works of featured artists and also the Frank Fleming bronze sculptures inside the gallery. The Eddie and Kay Aldridge Art and Historical Collections Museum is open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except when a special event is taking place inside the house.

Monday and Tuesday, August 24 and 25, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Instructor: Felicia Dubose, Mixed Media Mosaic Artist Total: $42 Members/$50 Non Members. Class limited to 12 Register at aldridgegardens.com. Bring old jewelry, broken china, coins, keys, beads, etc. to create your own commemorative mosaic flowerpot. Session 1: Learn technique, design, and begin application. Session 2: Grout and finish your project. A few tiles, grout, materials and handouts will be provided, but participants should bring their own mementoes and tiles for personal design. Please do not bring glass. Supplies: Wear a work shirt, bring a pen and tile nippers (available at craft stores for about $12). Enjoy your special occasion in one of the most beautiful spots in the Birmingham area. Aldridge Gardens offers unique indoor and outdoor venues for weddings, parties, social and corporate events. For more information, contact abaker@aldridgegardens.com or call 205.682.8019 ext. 103.

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August 5, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. We invite you to discover the excitement of European river cruising presented by top rated AmaWaterways. We’ll begin the evening with drinks & hors d’oeuvres, followed by a presentation by Ama’s Kathy Brock that will feature our 8 Day/7 Night Dutch & Belgian River Cruise, departing April 21, 2016. Everyone welcome! Discover the beauty and history of the spectacular tulip carpets in Keukenhof Gardens. Visit Kinderdijk, home to the country’s greatest concentration of windmills. Experience Amsterdam’s distinctive architecture and vibrant nightlife plus an opportunity to explore the medieval cities of Antwerp and Ghent and to delve into the cultural traditions of the friendly Dutch and Flemish people.

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Saturday, August 15, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Members, meet at the Entrance Plaza and don’t forget your binoculars for this popular bird walk. Pre-register at Aldridgegardens.com.

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Ken Jackson Ed and Barbara Randle Renasant Bank Councilman Gene Smith and Pam Smith

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recreation

Hoover High School’s varsity football team is the returning 7A champion.

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Fresh Start Buccaneers look to continue dominance with several new players WRITTEN BY NEAL EMBRY PHOTOS BY JON GOERING

he 2015 high school football season is almost here, and the reigning 7A champion Hoover Buccaneers are preparing to defend their third title in as many years. “Our goal is not to win a state championship, but to be as good as we can be every week,” says Jason Kervin, offensive coordinator for the Bucs. While championships may not be the primary goal at Hoover, the Bucs have certainly learned how to win them. Hoover has won seven titles between 6A and 7A since 2000 and has appeared in the last seven state championship games. Coming into this season, the Bucs will have to lean on several new faces. Head Coach Josh Niblett and his staff have to find eight new starters on each side of the ball. Several key positions are up for grabs, including quarterback, running back and wide receiver. “The turnover keeps everyone fresh,” Kervin says. “Last year, with so many guys coming back, we knew what we were getting in terms of personnel. This year, there’s a lot of anticipation, a lot of opportunities for guys to step up and get to another level.” Kervin notes that while the experience of players from last year’s team — like Jack August 2015 | Hoover’s Magazine •

Hoover Buccaneers HEAD COACH: Josh Niblett (7th year) CLASS: 7A REGION: 3 COACHES: Offensive Coordinator: Tad Niblett Defensive Coordinator: Robert Evans Offensive Line: Chad Eads Defensive Line: Adrian Abrams Defensive Backs/Special Teams: Merritt Bowden Defensive Ends: Mark Reaves Safeties: Gabe Rodriguez Wide Receivers: Aryvia Holmes Running Backs: Jason Kervin Director of Operations: David Head SCHEDULE: Date Aug. 22 Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 1 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 29

Opponent Oakland (Murfreesboro, TN) Manatee (Fla.) Mountain Brook Oak Mountain Thompson BYE Spain Park* Tuscaloosa County Vestavia Hewitt North Marion (Fla.)

* Conference Game Home Game

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Hoover’s defense will need to make some big stops this year against several tough opponents.

Hutcheson, Bradrick Shaw and Justin Johnson — cannot be replaced, there is still a lot of talent in this year’s group. “We have a lot of good, young receivers and running backs. Galien Richardson (running back) sticks out,” Kervin says. Other key players on the offensive side of the ball include returning starters Nick Eldridge, an offensive lineman, and tight end Quincy Cox. Christopher Vacarella and Garrett Farquhar are competing for the starting quarterback job. Hoover’s defense consistently produces elite talent, and this year should be no different. Returning starters PJ Hall and

Jeremiah Moon are considered two of the state’s top college prospects and should help lead a group of young, exciting players. With all of the new starters, Kervin says it is crucial for the coaching staff to help these young players grow up quickly. “We have to put them in situations where they can be successful,” Kervin says. Not only do the Bucs have to learn to develop young talent quickly, they’ll take on some of the best teams in the state every week. Annual title contenders such as Vestavia, Spain Park and Mountain Brook stand in Hoover’s way, as does Oak Mountain, who surprisingly

ran their way to a 10-2 season last year. Teams like Hewitt-Trussville and Tuscaloosa County also look to improve on their teams from last season. In addition to their in-state opponents, Hoover faces three out-of-state opponents, including two to open up the season. In what will undoubtedly be the toughest part of their schedule, the Bucs will travel to Murfreesboro, Tenn., to take on Oakland High School, before returning home to face Manatee High School (Bradenton, Fla.). After the two out-of-state games, they go on the road to face Mountain Brook and Oak Mountain in back-to-back weekends. Hoover faces North Marion (Citra, Fla.) to

finish the season. “We don’t have an easy schedule,” Kervin says. “We will have to prepare and be ready to bring our best every week.” There’s a lot of change for the Hoover football team this year. Many new faces and new starters will face a new set of challenges. New opponents will force the Bucs to develop new game plans. But if Hoover’s proven anything during the past 15 years, it’s that they don’t have much of a problem adapting to change. And if this year’s team is “as good as (they) can be every week,” history tells us the Bucs may yet again find themselves playing for another state championship. n August 2015 | Hoover’s Magazine •

recreation

Take Two Jaguar football set for second year in new region

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n a state where football rules all, summer months are most often spent with a ticking clock in one’s mind, counting down to the time when the temperatures cool and the sounds of pad on pad contact can be heard in nearly every direction. 18

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Fall football is on the way, and with it, a new chance at the coveted title of state champions. However, the road to Tuscaloosa runs through region play, and few face a tougher challenge than Head Coach Steve Raney and his Spain Park Varsity Jaguars. With three years under his built as head ball coach for the Jags, Raney says he’s “got so much respect” for the men he faces on Friday nights. “The competitive nature to go against

Josh Niblett (Hoover) or Buddy Anderson (Vestavia Hills), along with the kids that you’ve trained…if you can have success against them, it means a lot to know that all the work you’re putting in is rewarded,” he says. The 2014 season started rough for Raney and company, going 2-3 before heading into the bye week, including a four-overtime thriller against Hewitt-Trussville. “With this new region that we’re in, it’s every week,” Raney says. “You look at our schedule from last year or the upcoming season, and we could win seven in region or lose seven. I think it’s that competitive.” The Jags finished last season 5-5 overall, with a 3-4 record in the region, but in speaking with Raney, the games that stood out the most were against Hewitt-Trussville and Tuscaloosa County. This season, the team

will be looking for a quick start, wanting “to be at least 2-1” in their first three region games heading into their bye week before a massive showdown with area rival Hoover. Last year’s bye came at the perfect time for the wounded Jaguars, providing time to tend to injuries and refocus. The main lesson Coach Raney and his staff are bringing over form last season is the need for consistency, not just on game day, but in practice as well. “That’s kind of been our focus this offseason, being more consistent in everything that we do, concentrating on the small things. Because each game is going to be so tight, that’s what will make the difference.” Despite the uphill climb, the Jags saw impressive talent make their rise to area stardom, including tailback Wade Streeter who rushed for more than 1,000 yards in the

LEFT: The team will focus on running the ball, like they did last year. RIGHT: The Jags’ first home game is on Aug. 28 against Hueytown High School.

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Spain Park High School COACH: Shawn Raney (3rd year) CLASS: 7A REGION: 3 COACHES: Offensive Coordinator: Matt Thompson Defensive Coordinator: Bart Sessions Offensive Line: Chris Bell Defensive Line: Jason Hamlin Quarterbacks: Marty Rozell Linebackers: Eric Gibbons Defensive Backs: Brian Maner Wide Receivers: Ryan Thompson and Brian Carter Athletic Trainer: John Hardin SCHEDULE: Date Aug. 21 Aug. 28 Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Oct. 1 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30

Opponent Austin Hueytown Thompson* Tuscaloosa County* Hewitt-Trussville* BYE Hoover High School* Vestavia Hills High School* Oak Mountain* Mountain Brook* Bessemer City

* Conference Game Home Game

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The Jags have several returning defensive starters.

2014 season. Streeter makes his return to the Jaguar backfield this fall with fellow feature back Larry Wooden. “Our focus has been on running the football more than we did last year and take advantage of where we’re most skilled,” Raney says. While starting quarterback Joey Beatty may not have much experience in games, Raney says he’s “an outstanding kid, good athlete and (an) extremely hard worker.” Defensively speaking, linebacker Perry Edwards, now

a three-year starter, will be the anchor point of a relatively young Spain Park defense, boasting a fresh-faced secondary. While the safeties and corners work out the kinks, Perry will be joined by defensive lineman and fellow three-year starter Jonah Tibbs and Dacula, Ga., transfer Markell Clark as the leaders of the Jaguar’s pass rush. “I feel good about us upfront defensively.” Raney says. “Behind them, we’re a little bit young, but that’s always a good place to start a defense, with the

defensive line.” An offense based around the ground game is a far cry from former coach Chip Lindsey’s “air raid” with quarterback Nick Mullins, but Coach Raney believes “that’s important in high school. You’ve got to change your offense depending on who you have…I feel like most of our talent is at running back, and we’re going to try and take advantage of that.”

In what’s become a year-round sport now, Raney and staff still find the excitement in coaching Jaguar football in the students. “All the hard work that goes into this and seeing the kids have success, that is the most rewarding.” Raney says, “We ask these kids to do a lot…and to see them be successful with doing what you’re asking them to do, that’s the thing that’s most exciting.” n August 2015 | Hoover’s Magazine •

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Chase Young Josh Denson Landon Shoemaker Zach Evans James Mason D’Arie Johnson Wade Streeter Jaden Jenkins Parker Kelly Emmanuel Holsey Perry Young Jalen McMillian Darrius Stringer Braxton Barker Joey Beatty Clay Christian Jordan Jolley Dylan Adair Bridge Suber Isiah Bonilla Damarius Farmer Hunter Howell Thomas Branin Josh Mosley Carson Davis Bryan Sanderson Jake Long

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features

BENA’S BONES How a 12-year-old turned her dog treats into a growing business WRITTEN BY LAUREN DOWDLE PHOTOS BY DAVID MCELROY

motivated and professional Angelina is with Bena’s Bones,” Lyndsi says. Tim and Lyndsi started the Ross Bridge hile summer boredom Farmers Market this year, so they invited set in for many children, Muscarella to sell her dog treats at the weekly Hoover’s Angelina event. Muscarella was busy “We are lucky to have her as a dog bone building a business: Bena’s Bones. vendor at our market,” Lyndsi says. “I have Twelve-year-old Muscarella started baking not come across a pup yet that doesn’t love dog treats last year, sharing them with friends to Bena’s Bones, including our very own fur son, give to their pets. Griffin.” Muscarella also began selling them to her The market is on Fridays from 3 to 7 p.m. neighbors in Ross Bridge, including Tim and and will run until Aug. 14 in front of the Ross Lyndsi Hughes. Bridge Welcome Center. “Tim and I are very impressed at how “Mr. Tim and Mrs. Lyndsi gave me a great

ABOVE: Muscarella sells her dog treats to neighbors and at the Ross Bridge Farmers Market. RIGHT: The most popular flavor is pumpkin-peanut butter.

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“They’re homemade, and there’s nothing bad in them.” — Angelina Muscarella opportunity,” says Muscarella, who is going into the seventh grade at Bumpus Middle School. After pet owners buy her treats once, they come back the next week for more, she says. But, the treats aren’t the only things about Bena’s Bones that have attracted attention. “When people see me, they ask if it’s my business,” Muscarella says with a smile. “They are surprised at how young I am.” She’s met a lot of new people and grown her business at the farmers market, but her No. 1 customer is still her 6-year-old dog, Chelsea. A Yorkie bichon, Chelsea is actually the reason Muscarella started Bena’s Bones. “I love my dog a lot, and I wanted her to have a healthier option,” Muscarella says. “With treats from the store, you don’t know what’s in them.”

So, she started looking on Pinterest for dog treat recipe ideas. She would bake ones that looked good, making tweaks along the way. To see if the treats would be a success, she turned to her four-legged taste tester. “If Chelsea won’t eat them, I won’t give them to any other dog,” Muscarella says. “She doesn’t eat storebought treats anymore.” Muscarella now bakes about 10 flavors, including pumpkin-peanut butter, butternut squash and sweet potato. She also makes grain-free treats using coconut flower like blueberrybanana and apple-peanut butter. Customers can buy a certain flavor or a bag with an assortment. “They’re homemade, and there’s nothing bad in them,” she says. “I’ve never heard of dogs not liking them, and people keep coming back

for more.” As she was trying to come up with a name for her company, Muscarella and her family kept coming back to one idea. “My uncle started calling me Angelina Bena when I was younger, and the nickname stuck,” she says. So, she decided to incorporate it into her business, calling it Bena’s Bones. When asked if she will start selling cat treats, Muscarella isn’t sure of the logistics just yet. “I don’t have a cat to try the treats out on,” she says. “I’ve thought about trying friends’ cats to see what they like.” This young entrepreneur is still trying to figure out the different elements of running a business, but she has a lot of support from her parents, Sean and Tasha, and older August 2015 | Hoover’s Magazine •

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sister, Gabby. She says her mother helped her with the baking at the beginning, but now she is handling it all by herself. “My mom helped me start this,” she says. “I wouldn’t be here without her.” Not even a teenager yet, Muscarella understands she still has a long way to go, but she’s up for the challenge. “I want people to know I’m young — if it doesn’t look as professional,” she says. “But, I’m trying hard.” Muscarella encourages other children and teens to follow their ideas and dreams of starting a business, too. “It is work, but I think they should

try it,” she says. “I would just tell them they might not be able to hang out with their friends as much.” Right now, she is only selling the treats at the Ross Bridge Farmers Market, but she may expand to other venues in the future. “I really want it to grow,” Muscarella says of Bena’s Bones. “I want to give dogs treats that have good ingredients. I also make grain-free treats, and there’s not a lot of those on the market.” See more dog treats from Bena’s Bones on her Instagram page, @Benasbones. n August 2015 | Hoover’s Magazine •

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Back to School

Hoover High’s 1995 graduates celebrate unique milestone WRITTEN BY HEATHER JONES SKAGGS PHOTOS BY HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL’S ARCHIVE

he first graduating class from Hoover High School is reminiscing about their school days and getting ready to celebrate their 20th reunion this month. In the past two decades, the school has not only added to its student population, but it’s also grown in its academics, sports and fine arts. While the school has gained state and national recognition since opening, that didn’t come without some early adjustment pains. Rewind to 1994, and Dr. Connie Williams — the school’s first principal — was taking ABOVE: The school has expanded a lot in the past teachers from Hoover High’s predecessor, Berry High School, on a tour of the new two decades. 28

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building as it neared completion. “It was the largest high school in Alabama in terms of square footage and one of the top three or four in terms of number of students enrolled,” says Williams, who is now retired. While still under construction, Williams says she spent hours exploring every area of the building to be ready for the school year. “Because the Hoover Board of Education had provided for such a beautiful, wellequipped facility, we attracted a great deal of attention,” she says. “During that first year, we had many visitors from other school districts in Alabama and some from other states. Some days, I felt more like a tour

guide than a principal.” Anne Kemp, one of the original Berry teachers who made the transition to Hoover High School, remembers the day well. “We had seen the plans for the school and were even given some input into the design of the rooms. But walking through the actual building, we were all in awe,” Kemp says. “At Berry, I was in a trailer, so it was nice to have all of the teachers in one building. I was also particularly proud of the large storage closets included in each classroom.” For the first time, teachers and students were all in the same boat: They were learning where everything was at the same time. Like any first day of school, some students were excited to see the new building, while others were nervous about finding their ways around and figuring out how to get from one classroom to another in time. Even bathrooms caused some confusion that first year. “The two sets of bathrooms on each hall are mirror images of each other — at one end of the hall, the girls’ is on the right and the boys’ is on the left. But at the other end of the hall, it is the opposite,” Kemp remembers. “That first year, students and teachers alike were constantly walking into the wrong bathroom.” Motion-sensor lights in the classrooms also left students in the dark at times. “If a class was reading quietly or testing, the lights would go out because of no movement,” Kemp says. “You’d walk down the hall, and see a whole classroom full of students waving their hands in the air to get the lights back on.” There were plenty of funny moments like these as students and staff adjusted to the new school. For seniors who had spent their first three years of high school at Berry, the move to Hoover was difficult. “Some of them were not happy to be in a new school, and especially one with a new name — and that was completely understandable,” Williams says. The students had mixed emotions about entering their senior year in a new building with no history or legacy. To help make the transition easier for students, they kept the same mascot and school colors that they had at Berry High School. “Berry High School had such an amazing history and legacy,” says TJ Zito, a 1995

graduate. “Many of us did not want to be known as Hoover at the time. Although Hoover had so many advantages over old Berry, the ‘old school’ feel was part of us.” It took time for them to build Hoover High pride, he adds. “The school system had such pride in an amazing building, but many people resisted the ‘newness’ and missed things like parking in old Berry’s gravel lot, against a freshly paved new parking lot,” Zito says. Another 1995 graduate, Mandy Nuss Burgess also recalls being hesitant about attending the new school. “I had mixed emotions because Berry had been home. All of my siblings went there. I had grown up in the gym and around the baseball field, and it was where I met Tyler, my husband,” Burgess says. “However, once I made my first visit up to see the new high school, it was amazing. It was so new, pretty and huge. The facilities were overwhelmingly light-years ahead of what we were used to at Berry.” Adding to the uneasiness for many was the death of Berry’s beloved coach, Bob Finley.

ABOVE: The first graduating class from Hoover High School will celebrate its 20th reunion in August.

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“Coach passed away the summer before school opened, so a handoff from old legacy to new legacy never really took place,” CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Zito explains. The seniors made lifelong Burgess remembers him showing her friends and memories at Hoover High School. The around the new school. “Coach Finley gave faculty moved from Berry me a tour around the new gyms and weight to Hoover High School room facilities. To see his face light up like in 1994. Dr. Connie that was awesome,” she says. “It wasn’t long Williams, now retired, was Hoover High School’s after that he passed away. So my last time first principal. There were with him was that day, and he was so proud of more than 200 students our new school.” in the Class of 1995. 30

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But, opening jitters and uneasiness aside, the senior class made great memories that year and laid the groundwork for future classes to follow. “The coolest moment that first year, hands down, has to be the Hoover vs. Robert E. Lee football game,” Zito says. “It was a stormy night with lots of rain, and Robert E. Lee was No. 1 in the state and ranked in the nation. We pulled out a win, and the students stormed the muddy field. It was an amazing celebration with the players. We were all very

proud of them for battling everything they faced with changes that season.” They also made lasting memories with senior pranks. After Principal Williams slipped on a ketchup packet and fell in the school lunchroom, several of the students gave her a reminder during the graduation ceremony. “Ninety-five of them decided to hand me ketchup packets because of my totally undignified slip in the cafeteria,” she says. Zito also concocted a prank idea that got him in some trouble but made for a classic story. After a radio station called the high school “Hoover Prison” and the students “inmates” the week of graduation, he decided to take that to the next level. “I was the last person going across the stage, so I dropped a ball and chain out of my robe,” Zito says. “So I went with the prison theme for the prank, which ended up with Coach Whitley making me pick up trash at 8 a.m. the next morning before I could get my diploma.” Now, those former students are seeing their high school journeys come full circle. Zito still lives in Hoover and gets to share his alma mater with his family. “I attend football games with my wife and son,” Zito says. “I even bought new Hoover shirts as an alumni. I am very proud when I tell people Hoover High is where I went to school.” One member of the Class of 1995 has also gone on to gain national fame. Taylor Hicks, who won the fifth season of American Idol, was a part of the first graduating class. Hicks played varsity baseball, soccer and basketball at Hoover High School. The school’s next milestone graduating class will be in 2018 when the class of 1998 celebrates its 20th reunion. August 2015 | Hoover’s Magazine •

ABOVE: It took students a while to get used to the new school.

Members of that class hold the distinction of being the first class to attend Hoover High School all four academic years. Phillip Christian, a 1998 graduate, also found pride for his school building in his adult years, as his daughter will soon attend the same high school as her father. “I never imagined that my eldest daughter would go to all of the same schools in Hoover that I attended,” Christian says. “When I found a home for our growing family zoned for Hoover High School, I jumped on it. It’s becoming a family tradition.”

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Although some members of the Class of 1995 were hesitant at first to move into a new school, they now look back with fond memories. “It’s pretty special being the first graduating class of a new school,” Burgess says. “I have wonderful memories of both schools and our administrators, teachers, counselors, coaches and staff.” The Class of 1995 will have its 20th reunion celebration on Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Saw’s Juke Joint at 1115 Dunston Ave. For more information, visit Hooverhs1995.com. n

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Storytelling at the Library The Hoover Public with Early Birds, a story Library is receiving a time for babies, and much-needed facelift Father Goose, a story this month, including time for 1-year-olds and new paint and new their caregivers. These carpet in many areas. programs are limited and We’ve still got our doors require advance online opened, though many registration. of our services will be On Wednesdays, somewhat limited most we have an open story of the month of August. time for toddlers of all Amanda Borden Traditionally, the ages called Tiny Tot Assistant Director Children’s Department Tales. That afternoon, Hoover Public Library has always used this we host a preschool period between the story time called After end of Summer Reading and the Lunch Bunch with Katie Jane. On beginning of our fall schedule to Thursday mornings, Traci leads plan and prepare for the school Storytime Live, an edu-taining story year ahead, and this August is no time for older preschoolers. That exception. When we open our doors evening, Alyssa and her famous after renovation, we will not only be ukulele lead PJ story time. Geared greeting you with a fresh new look, for kids of all ages, this evening story but also with a fresh new slate of time is followed with a bedtime programs to start the year off right. snack. First up will be weekly storytelling We’re also planning some amazing for children of all ages. At the weekend programs, after-school library, we use storytelling to activities and book clubs. The introduce books to young children. biggest highlight on our fall calendar Gone are the days of boring will take place Oct. 23 when we host librarians reading aloud while our annual after-hours Halloween children daydream in the corner. Our event. storytellers use music, movement, Our fall calendar, with a complete puppetry, creative dramatics and schedule of events, start times and interactive storytelling methods to registration dates, will be available create dynamic programs. for pick up at the library in just a We host a half dozen story times few short weeks. n each week for different age groups. The week starts off on Monday Amanda Borden is the assistant with Together with Twos, a lap-sit director of the Hoover Public Library. program for 2-year-olds and their Visit Hooverlibrary.org for more caregivers. We continue on Tuesdays information.

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Virtual school coming to Hoover The expansion of Hoover City Schools’ commitment to the virtual classroom continues this fall with Engage: Hoover City Virtual School. The six-course, two-teacher program will augment existing virtual experiences currently available to HCS students. The program’s inception coincides with new legislation requiring Alabama school systems to expand virtual classrooms. “The timing is spot-on,” says Dr. Ron Dodson, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. “We have been moving in this direction for quite a while. We have enough people that know how to do this to make it successful.” Hoover City Schools has provided virtual courses for students in some capacity for approximately 10 years. Courses have ranged from credit advancement and credit recovery to general courses. Chris Bell (Spain Park High School) and Barcley Gerndt (Hoover High School) will serve as the Engage teachers. They will offer U.S. History 11, Government, Economics, English 11, English 12 and ACT Prep. In addition, virtual courses will continue to be offered through ACCESS, Dual Enrollment, Early College and various courses at each high school. 36

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Hoover teacher wins state grant Green Valley Elementary School’s fifth grade teacher Karlin Phillips has been selected as one of 13 candidates in Alabama to receive a 2015 New Teacher Grant from the Alabama Power Foundation. Representatives from Alabama Power and the New Teacher Grant Committee were on the Green Valley

campus mid-March to surprise Phillips with the announcement. The $1,000 grant is for classroom purposes. Chosen through a nomination process, Phillips was selected based on her “advocacy for children; her dedication to learning; her commitment to her school/school system and other qualities.”

Daycare holds grand opening in Hoover Covenant Classical Schools & Daycare (CCS) will hold the grand opening of a state-of-the-art Infant Center for the Trace Crossings (Hoover) campus Aug. 1. Situated adjacent from the current building, the new 6,700-square-foot facility provides seven additional classrooms built to specifically accommodate the school’s youngest students — infants 6 weeks to 18 months. CCS is taking a redefined, delicate approach to infant care, providing

the best environment possible. Additionally, the construction will include a soccer field and a splash pad for water play in the summer. CCS has been open for more than 15 years and has six schools located in the Birmingham and Huntsville areas. CCS has been voted as the best daycare four consecutive years by parents in Birmingham, according to area publications. CCS provides quality Christian childcare for families with children from 6 weeks through kindergarten.

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Students raise money for Nepalese school Deer Valley Elementary School students collected $1,500 to help the earthquake victims of Nepal through recent student-led efforts. The students became concerned when they heard about the earthquake that shook Nepal in April. Many students remembered their teacher, Samantha Seymour, had moved there this year to help the people of Nepal through the “Mountain Child” organization. Seymour is a teacher at the Kathmandu International Study Centre (KISC). Students wanted to assist and approached student council sponsor Nicole Stokes about raising money for the school. The student council voted to give the KISC School a

$500 donation. More students were inspired to donate by the song, “We Are the World,” which the students were learning for Deer Valley’s Multicultural Celebration on May 8. Students raised additional money through donations. However, first grade student, Austin Freyer, took it

a step further, setting up a “Lemon Aid” stand in his neighborhood and a virtual “Lemon Aid” stand through Gofundme.com. With the help of his friends, both online and at home, Freyer collected $800. His teacher Jan Curtis said she is so proud of Austin and his initiative.

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Students perform ‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’ Prince of Peace (PoP) middle school students gave three standingroom-only performances of the school’s first-ever musical production, “Alice in Wonderland Jr.,” at the Hoover campus. School students, teachers, friends and family enjoyed performances filled with song and dance as the student actors performed a shortened version of the Lewis Carroll classic. The audience loved the classic play, based on the 1951 animated Disney version. Musical theatre is new this year at PoP, and as a result of its popularity, will return next year. It was offered as a middle school elective during winter semester. Teachers Amy Everson and

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Whitney Nichols brought this exciting student theatre program to Prince of Peace School. “It is our hope that this will be the beginning of a long-standing

tradition for PoP middle school,” Everson says. “We picked this particular play because it offered numerous roles, which allowed us to include more students.”

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Hoover Scholars Bowl Team gains recognition Hoover High School’s Scholars Bowl Team stands stronger than ever. The reigning state champs have great momentum and so does the team’s leader, Joshua Rutsky, who was recently named the 2015 “Benjamin Cooper Academic Ambassador” by the national quiz bowl organization Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence (P.A.C.E.). The Benjamin Cooper Academic Ambassador Award recognizes those “who have made substantial contributions to the spirit and honor of quizbowl competition.” “I was delighted and surprised,” Rutsky says. “However, it’s entirely about the opportunities and the support I have received from the administration here at Hoover High

School and in our community.” An AP English teacher who has been in education 19 years (17 of those at Hoover High School), Rutsky’s skills and work have enabled the Hoover High School Scholars Bowl program to flourish.

On a note of national significance, Rutsy says Alabama was the only state to earn an “A” from national quizbowl leaders in a recent poll, citing the state’s league recruiting measures, fair tournament structures/questions and multiple quality tournament sites.

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Be Our Guest

Homeowners entertain with renovated space and eclectic style WRITTEN BY HEATHER JONES SKAGGS PHOTOS BY DAVID MCELROY

ith a guest list featuring names like Fannie Flagg and Linda Hope (Bob Hope’s daughter), Robert Raiford and Zane Rhoades have opened their doors and kitchen to a variety of household names and everyday people. Guests enter a home where there are stories around every corner — including a ABOVE: They added a bridge over the water, uniquely placed mannequin in the creating a welcoming bathroom. entrance to the house. “We do a lot of dinner parties, cocktail RIGHT: They have several posters from hours and social events at our house,” Raiford theatrical shows they have attended during the says. “Some parties we host benefit various charities and organizations. We have hosted years. 42

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a wedding, and others are just for great evenings with friends.” The 7-acre property sits off of Park Avenue in Bluff Park and is concealed by dense vegetation. The log home Raiford purchased in 1984 is nestled within the natural landscape. “We are really lucky to have such a wonderful place to live and entertain, while enjoying the privacy of the lot,” Rhoades says. Raiford and Rhoads are longtime supporters of and volunteers with the arts in Birmingham. They have hosted fundraisers for the Birmingham Opera, Alabama Symphony Orchestra and Red Mountain Theatre Company just to name a few. This is their way of giving back to what they love. “For small non-profits, we even cook for them so they do not have to hire a caterer.

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TOP: The new dining and entertainment area has seating for 12 and a kitchen area. BOTTOM: The stairway is lined with artwork they’ve collected and ones Raiford created.

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We put our jackets on and serve and have a great time,” Raiford says. To continue the kind of events and special occasions they wanted, the guys started a yearlong renovation project at the home in May 2013. “We wanted and needed a space to seat a minimum of 12 guests and do cocktail dinners or wine parties for 40 to 50 people,” Raiford says. “We also wanted to accommodate about 100 people for standing events.” To handle the tall order, they called on the expertise of local architect Tyler Price and builders Watwood Construction. The project included gutting the kitchen, a bathroom upgrade and an additional 660-square-foot dining area with service kitchen and granite throughout. Outside, the two added a bridge over the creek, which runs through the property to make an inviting entrance. To have music throughout the home, they installed a Sonos system. They also added a state-of-the-art security system. The new area is all cedar with the exception of the ceiling, which is spruce. “We definitely wanted the addition to match the look of the log house,” Raiford says. “If you look at the back of the house and the new addition together, you’d never guess they were built at different times, and that’s what we were looking for.” The entertaining room has a spacious concrete floor with a natural tone carpet on top. The contractors poured the floor by reaching the arm of the concrete August 2015 | Hoover’s Magazine •

truck over the house and depositing the liquid in place. “We topped the carpet in the center section with a Persian bug about 14-by-20,” Raiford says. “We found it online in Switzerland. It was loomed in the village of Saruq (Iran) around 1950. It works perfectly for the space.” They also learned the tomato red color in the rug is specific to that region, and the rug was identified as a Sarouk — a Persian rug from the Markazi province of Iran. The added service kitchen provides extra flexibility for events. With two ovens, three cooktops and a separate kitchen prep area, any chef would be envious of the setup. The main table can easily seat 12 guests, with two seating areas for pre-dinner cocktails. “Zane and I both feel it was the smartest thing we did, although he was skeptical at first,” Raiford says. The service kitchen also has a full-sized sink, dishwasher and 18-foot granite countertop. The cabinets accommodate china and serving pieces. “I grew up in a house built at the turn of the century (1902) in Tuscaloosa, and we had a butler’s pantry. When we had big meals, things were assembled there and brought to the table,” Raiford says. A dinner party is always accompanied by great conversation and stories. Around each corner of the home, guests will find many conversation starters — from an old traffic light that once hung in Bessemer that’s now hanging in the den to light up the artwork and sculptures. There is even a cannon resting in the home. “The cannon was brought back by my Great Uncle Frank 46

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The stone lion in their backyard was a part of the exterior at the old Tutwiler Hotel in downtown Birmingham before it was torn down in the early 1970s. The house is situated on 7 acres. They have two cats: Fred, shown here, and Ethel. On the front porch, they have one of Frank Fleming’s pieces. August 2015 | Hoover’s Magazine •

LEFT: Zane Rhoades and Robert Raiford added more space for entertaining guests. RIGHT: The home is decorated with eclectic artwork.

Savage who was later the probate judge for Cherokee County,” Raiford says. “Frank was overseas during the Boxer Rebellion and brought back a spotter cannon used on a vessel to signal other ships in the fleet.” And what about that mannequin hanging out in the bathroom? He makes for a funny prank to pull on guests. “We have heard many screams followed by laughter from

unsuspecting guests who enter the bathroom and see it standing in the shower,” Rhoades says with a chuckle. Now with their fully equipped dining area and service kitchen, Rhoades and Raiford are ready for their next big gala. They are going to serve their fellow patrons by raising money to further the arts — one dinner party at a time. n

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here is something magical about summer — like almost anything is possible and anything could happen. The air smells thick with jasmine and freshly cut grass. The lightning bugs dance to create an unspoken, artistic performance in the background, while the frogs croak in the distance and the cicadas buzz their southern song. Gardens of flowers are fully in bloom, and the leafy trees are lush and deep green. Even the humidity, although we reserve the right to complain about it, takes on a dreamy quality that makes us swoon. Maybe it’s the youthful memories that keep us coming back to summer: those no-school nights with the car windows rolled down and late-night star gazing with the ease of friends. Or, it’s the days at the lake and the beach with all their romance that ends seamlessly with a painted sunset. Back-to-school will come soon enough, and there will be pleasures with that. But for right now, let’s relish the last days of summer. The backyard party lights call for outdoor eating and backyard movie nights. And why not have a party to celebrate the most carefree, relaxed, hair-blowing-in-the-wind season there is? How about dinner and a movie — outside? Pull out some

party plates, glassware and cutlery that says, “fun.” Decorate the table with burlap runners and small bouquets of flowers surrounded by votive candles. Try placing a collection of lanterns around the yard for ambience and enjoy barbecue sliders with coleslaw and chips. What could be better to drink with that than ice-cold fruity water, beer and sweet tea? When time comes for the movie, you simply move the table aside. Friends can bring their own chair or blanket and action. The stage is set for thrills under the night sky. You can rent movie-watching equipment or if you know a technical wizard, you can set up your backyard for a movie-going experience no one will

likely forget. (Note to self: If you don’t remember the Yard Guard, friends will only remember the mosquitoes, and the mosquitoes will be the only ones looking forward to the next movie night!) Sweet summertime: no wonder we want to relish it. The lightning bugs will soon dance their last swing and the summer bugs will sing a final song. Eventually, the great mowersof-yards will cut their last blade of grass, and the jasmine’s final bloom will have fallen. But, for now, we will play in it, and sing with our windows down. We will laugh as much as we can, and have dinner and a movie outside. Enjoy these last sweet days of summer! n August 2015 | Hoover’s Magazine •

food & drink

Ryan and Geri-Martha O’Hara take their ice cream cart to events around the Birmingham area.

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BIG SPOON Creamery creates homemade tastes of childhood in every scoop

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them of their childhoods. It’s a comfort thing,” Ryan says. “No matter what’s he perfect treat for warm going on in your day, it’s summer days or relaxing hard to be upset when after work, ice cream brings eating ice cream. People can out the child in everyone. find comfort and think back And Bluff Park’s Ryan and Gerito a time when things were a Martha O’Hara are taking this cold little simpler and happier.” comfort food to events around town In addition to ice cream, with Big Spoon Creamery. the couple also bakes cookies The two met while working together at they use in their ice cream Chef Frank Stitt’s Bottega, a restaurant in sandwiches. Several downtown Birmingham. After dating for a of their sandwiches few years, the couple got married in April are made with 2014. Just months after they said, “I do,” honey graham cracker they opened Big Spoon Creamery. cookies, which use “We knew we wanted to do something honey from Odenville. by ourselves,” says Ryan, a Pelham native. “We’ve found that “We’re both passionate about ice cream, so cookie is the perfect we just went after it and chased the dream.” match.” They introduced their ice cream cart on These comfort flavors the Fourth of July weekend in 2014. “We and desserts not only really started small,” Ryan says. “We had remind Ryan of his no resources, and we weren’t sure how we childhood, but the name for would accomplish this. We’ve slowly grown the creamery also came from it into something.” that simpler time. Now, they both work full time with Big “When I was little, Spoon and create fresh, flavorful ice cream. I would go to my Ryan and Geri-Martha use local ingredients grandparents’ house and when possible and make everything by hand eat ice cream pretty much in a commercial kitchen in Homewood. every day,” he recalls. “We They rotate ice cream flavors throughout would either have ice the year, focusing on what’s seasonal and cream or a milkshake, and available locally. Some popular flavors I would always look for include peach buttermilk, blackberrythe biggest spoon to eat pistachio, cookies and cream, yuzu-key lime them with.” pie, Nutella and blueberry cheesecake. While their business “For me and a lot of people, it reminds continues to grow, the couple

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Big Spoon Creamery has ice cream sandwiches, pints and an ice cream club where they deliver flavors. Ryan and Geri-Martha make all of their desserts from scratch. Their flavors include cookies ‘n cream, yuzu-key lime pie, local blackberry and blueberry cheesecake.

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The Doctor Can See You Now Eye surgeries slated for St. Vincent’s One Nineteen Outpatient Surgery Center WRITTEN BY PRICE KLOESS PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

or seven years, I have seen patients in my St. Vincent’s One Nineteen office, and now I’m eager to offer them another outpatient surgical site option on the One Nineteen campus. The facility is currently expanding its campus to offer an outpatient surgery center, urgent care and additional physician offices later this year. The new outpatient option will not only make same-day surgery more accessible and convenient to many patients, but it will also offer a state-of-the-art surgical facility in what is one of the premiere aesthetic medical campuses in the state. St. Vincent’s One Nineteen already offers a wide range of specialties to area residents, and it’s exciting to see that list of services only grow with the expansion. My patients will benefit from easy access to all the latest technology for outpatient ophthalmologic procedures. The most common surgery we perform is cataract. And now, we’ll be able to do a lasertype cataract surgery here, which is pretty exciting. We’ll also be doing glaucoma surgery, too. Many of my younger patients are interested in several types of refractive surgeries, which eliminate their need for eyeglasses or contacts.

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One of those procedures, refractive lens exchange, is performed through techniques similar to cataract surgery. Refractive lens exchange allows some patients to discard their bifocals. With the expansion, we’ll be able to do all of that surgery on the One Nineteen campus. I expect more cataract and glaucoma patients to follow their doctors’ suggestions to seek surgery sooner before their vision is significantly impaired, when they have closerto-home options. St. Vincent’s One Nineteen’s calm atmosphere and easy parking lessens my patients’ stress levels. Those who live within 10 miles of the facility have experienced the convenience of seeing their doctors here. This outpatient surgical option will give them this same convenience. And, we only expect our surgical services to grow on the One Nineteen campus to a fuller complement of offerings. To learn more about the St. Vincent’s One Nineteen expansion and its “Healthcare Like No Other” services, visit Onenineteen.com. n Price Kloess, MD, is an ophthalmologist at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen.

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SpectrumReach to Sponsor August 20 Luncheon Mike Royer to Speak SpectrumReach (formerly Charter Media) will sponsor the August 20 luncheon, and has asked Mike Royer to speak. Mike has recently completed 40 years in television news broadcasting, with 35 years spent in the Birmingham-Hoover market. He was raised on a family farm in west-central Indiana, and attended Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, graduating with a BA in History in 1975. Mike has worked at three different television stations, WTWO in Terre Haute, Indiana, WBRC Channel 6 in Birmingham, and most recently, WVTM Channel 13 in Birmingham. He currently serves on the board of directors of the American Cancer Society and on the advisory board of the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and blind. Mike and his wife Amy have been married for 21 years, and have two sons; Jack is a sophomore at the University of Alabama, and Will is a senior at Mountain Brook High School.

EVENT DETAILS WHAT: Monthly chamber luncheon, hosted by SpectrumReach WHERE: Hoover Country Club, 3140 Club Drive, Hoover, 35226 WHEN: Thursday, August 20. Networking begins at 11:15 a.m., with meeting starting sharply at noon. PRICE: The luncheon is $20.00, payable at the door, or $22.00 for those without reservations.

Mike Royer

To attend the August 20 Chamber Luncheon, please make your reservations no later than Monday, August 17, by calling 988-5672, or emailing Lisa Dunbar at the Chamber at lisa@hooverchamber.org. Networking begins at 11:15 a.m., with the meeting starting sharply

at noon. The Luncheon is $20.00, payable at the door, or $22.00 for those without reservations. Those who make reservations and simple do not show will be invoiced for the luncheon, as the chamber makes guarantees to Hoover Country Club based on the number of reservations. Cancellations are accepted until the morning of the luncheon with almost any reason accepted. Hoover Country Club is located at 3140 Club Drive, Hoover 35226.

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Chamber Golf Tournament August 24! The 20th Annual Hoover Chamber Golf Classic, scheduled for Monday, August 24, at Riverchase Country Club, is one of the areaís top tournaments. Without a doubt, the field will be full with some 130 golfers participating, according to Golf Committee Chair Kathleen Spencer. St. Vincent’s Health System is again the Title Sponsor, but several key sponsorships are still available. This is the largest non-dues fund raising event for the Chamber, with the majority of proceeds funding several thousand dollars in scholarships for area students through the Lila Parks Scholarship Fund. It is a great way to support the Chamber while promoting your company to dozens of members, golfers, and volunteers from around the Birmingham-Hoover area. This year, we again have the FourMan Scramble Format, with golfers playing as a four-player team. We will

divide teams into three flights with prizes offered to all four players of the winning teams of the three flights. To help raise funds for our scholarships, we have a tremendous array of prizes in our Raffle, with the Grand Prize being offered from the newly remodeled Hyatt Regency Birmingham The overall winners of the 19th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament came The Wynfrey Hotel - a from the Cooks Pest Control Team of Robby Cole, Mark Barron, Charlie two-night weekend in the Angel, and Andrew Benson. Pictured left to right are, Robby Cole, Committee Chair Kathleen Spencer, Angela Finley - representing Luncheon and Breakfast Presidential Suite with a Sponsor Hendrick Auto Mall, and Charlie Angel. They had a team score of 52. dinner for two in Shula’s - a instead of more players; along with $3,150.00 retail value! Other valuable more items for the goodie-bags to be prizes are worth thousands of dollars. given to the players. Raffle Tickets are $5.00 each or a For more information on book of five for only $20.00. At this sponsorships and registration, contact writing, at the first of July, we have Bill Powell at 988-5672, or visit the over 100 players signed, with cut-off Chamber website golf page at www. at 128, so we are really looking for more sponsorships for the tournament hooverchamber.org/sports/golf/

A Ribbon Cutting Event was held Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the all-new Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint, at 210 Doug Baker Boulevard, Suite 100, Hoover 35242, in The Village at Lee Branch Shopping Center. Shown cutting the ribbon is President Mehdi Nateghi, as his assistant holds the bow. They are joined by dozens of Uncle Maddio’s associates and corporate managers, as well as many Hoover Chamber Ambassadors. Uncle Maddio’s can be reached at (205) 783-5353 or leebranch@unclemaddios.com. www.unclemaddios. com

A Ribbon Cutting event was held Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the all new PGA Tour Superstore, in the Inverness Plaza Shopping Center at U.S. Highway 280 and Valleydale Road. Shown cutting the ribbon is Store Manager Mike Connell, as Co-Manager Ryan Koury holds the bow. They are joined by dozens of store employees, chamber ambassadors, and Friends & Family guests. Hoover City Councilman Joe Rives can be seen in the purple shirt to the right of Mr. Connell. The new store can be reached at (205) 440-4200 or mcconnell@pgatss.com. www.pgatoursuperstore.com

Mission Statement Amended January 1998. The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce promotes economic growth of business through a strong support system which provides business and community partnerships. Use this logo to place in your advertising for higher name recognition. This logo can be emailed to members for use in advertising, on business cards, and on letterhead or signs.

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Second Annual Forks & Corks Gala Scheduled for Friday, September 12 at Aveda Institute

Last year, our Inaugural Forks & Corks Gala, held at the Aveda Institute on Galleria Circle, was a roaring success - raising over $30,000.00 for our Scholarship Funds. With Hendrick Hoover Auto Mall as the Presenting Sponsor, and providing $5,000.00, this was the most successful non-dues revenue event ever held by the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce. Other prominent sponsors were Benton Nissan of Hoover, American Family Care, Wrapsody, and Schaeffer Eye Centers. Food was donated by 7-8 vendor restaurants in the

auctioneer. This year, we again have Jeh Jeh Pruitt as the Master of Ceremonies, but have asked Hoover Police Chief Nick Derzis to be the auctioneer. Again, tickets are $100.00, but available in limited amounts, as the Chamber, and wine and beer were maximum is about 175 people. A few donated as well. Tickets again this tables are available for sponsorships year will be $100.00 each, or $200.00 of $1,000.00 and up. For more per couple. This is a black-tieinformation, contact Verona Petite optional event, so it gives the ladies a at the chamber office at 988-5672 or great opportunity to dress in their best! Verona@hooverchamber.org. Over $23,000.00 was brought in Aveda Institute is located at 3200 with the Silent- and Live-Auctions, Galleria Circle in Hoover, between with Gene Hallman as the guest Home Depot and Highway 150.

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the new Precious Pieces, a consignment store in Bluff Park. They are located at 2142 Tyler Road, Suite 106 in the Bluff Park Village Shopping Center (just down from Alford Avenue). Shown cutting the ribbon is Ashlie Walker, as her mother & daughter, Kelli Thompson and London, hold the bow. They are joined by a large number of Chamber Ambassadors. Precious Pieces donates a portion of proceeds to help children with autism. They can be reached at (205) 637-0644 or info@preciouspiecesbluffpark.com. www.preciouspiecesbluffpark.com

A Ribbon Cutting event was held Thursday, June 9, 2015 at ARCpoint Labs at Greystone, located at 5510 Highway 280 South, Suite 215, Birmingham 35242, just past The Village at Lee Branch. Shown cutting the ribbon is Owner Terry Pouncey, as his wife Sherry holds the bow. Sherryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Jeanette Gerald is between them as well. They were joined for the event by several Hoover Chamber Ambassadors. ARCpoint Labs can be reached at 205-968-1090 or tpouncey@arcpointlabs.com. www.arcpointlabs.com/bham-greystone. They specialize in drug, DNA and clinical lab testing for companies and individuals.

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the 3rd location of Mason Music at 761 Shades Mountain Plaza in Hoover, 35226. Shown cutting the ribbon are Owners Will and Sarah Mason. They are joined by staff members (left-to-right) Meaghan Chambliss, Nicole Patton, Rachel Matthews, Ashley Carr and Matt Sanderlin. They were joined in the celebration by several Hoover Chamber Ambassadors and former Alabama State Representative Paul DeMarco (back row, center). Mason Music offers private and group lessons in piano, guitar, voice, violin and drums, and can be reached at 205-582-2238, bluffpark@masonmusicstudios.com or through their website www.masonmusicrocks.com. Other locations are in Cahaba Heights and Mountain Brook Village.

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Thank You, Board of Trustees

Bud Cason Bud’s Best Cookies www.budsbestcookies.com

Darin Boykin Walmart – Highway 150 www.walmart.com

Linda Cencula Avadian Credit Union www.avadiancu.com

The Presidents Circle of the Board of Trustees Jerry Cross, Chairman, Jefferson County EIDA* Terri Q. Williams, AT&T Alabama* Jason Cobb, America’s First Federal Credit Union* Lisa Worley, Anchor Insurance Agency* Dale Benton, Benton Nissan of Hoover John Lyda, Blue Cross and Blue Shield A.W. Bolt, Bolt Law Office* Ken Leatherwood, Bright House Networks Stephen Preston, Brookwood Medical Center Lori D. Moler, Children’s of Alabama* Gregg Maercker, First Commercial Bank David Bradley, Health 1 Consulting* Mark Garnett, HealthSpring of Alabama, Inc. Joel Smith, Hendrick Hoover Auto Mall Dominic Buompastore, Hyatt Regency Birmingham-The Wynfrey Hotel

The Board of Trustees Mike Murphy, ABC 33/40 Television Pete Gagliano, ADT Security Systems Steve Swofford, Alabama Credit Union Kelvin Johnson, Alabama Gas Corporation/Alagasco Timothy C. Lee, M.D., MPH, Alabama Heart & Vascular, P.C. Ashley Robinett, Alabama Power Company Jabo Waggoner, Alabama Senate, District Sixteen Linda Cencula, Avadian Credit Union Steve Nix, AlaTrust Credit Union Jimese Harkley, America’s First Federal Credit Union Felicia Fortune, American Family Care Randy Johansen, American Family Care Rihan Jamil, BB&T Bank Jared Miller, BBVA Compass Bank Robert P. (Rob) Fowler, Balch & Bingham LLP Deborah Stephens, Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. Ken Crow, Belk Patty Barron, P.E., Birmingham Water Henry King, King Acura Works Joe McGee, Legacy Community Leanne Messer, Brookdale Place Federal Credit Union University Park Leigh Ellen Brummerhoff, Marriott Robin Wilkins, Bryant Bank International, Inc. Bud Cason, Bud’s Best Cookies Dan Mikos, Mikos-Kampakis Ryan Blackenburg, C B & S Bank Insurance* King Demontluzin, Chateau Vestavia Richard Head, RE/MAX Advantage* Retirement Community Chris Leech, Regions Financial David Jackson, Chick-Fil-A Charlie Conklin, Sentry Heating, Air Mike Warren, Children’s of Alabama Conditioning & Plumbing Bobby Haynes, Costco Wholesale Tim Prince, Hoover’s Magazine, Chris Schmidt, J.D., Daniel Shelby County Reporter Corporation Kathleen Spencer, Spencer Consulting Earl Davis, Davis Likis Financial, LLC Group* David Roberson, Drummond Dan Ellis, TASC* Company *Designates a Past President of the Hoover Ricky Brooks, Express Oil/Tire Area Chamber of Commerce Engineers

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the newly renovated Homewood Suites Birmingham-Inverness at 215 Inverness Center Drive, Hoover 35242. Shown cutting the ribbon is General Manager Jason DeLuca, as Director of Sales Debra Stamps holds the bow. They are joined by Hoover Chamber Ambassador Chair April DeLuca ( Jason’s wife, to his right), and Lewis the Duck, mascot of Homewood Suites. They are also joined by almost two dozen Hoover Chamber ambassadors, the best turnout of Ambassadors this year. This hotel can be reached at 205-995-9823 or jason. deluca@hilton.com. www.birmingham.homewoodsuites.com

Patricia Cunningham, Fortis Institute Cody Burns, FOX 6 WBRC Debbie Hultquist, Fresenius Medical Care Terry Turner, Esq., Gentle, Turner & Sexton Sandy King, Gold’s Gym Kenneth Smith, Golden Living Center Hal Humphrey, P.E., Gresham, Smith and Partners Matthew Gettys, Hendrick Chevrolet Neil Thakor, Holiday Inn - Hoover Teressa Eades, Homewood SuitesRiverchase Natalia Hawthorne, Hoover Tactical Firearms Beverly Meadors, IberiaBank Richard Bishop, ITT Technical Institute Amy Strayer, Jason’s Deli Buddy Sutter, Jefferson Credit Union Tony Cooper, Jimmie Hale Mission Dr. Lawrence Lemak, Lemak Sports Medicine Allen South, Little Pumpkins Daycare Dwight Burrell, Long-Lewis Ford Lincoln Bridget Baughan, McDonald’s Keith Pennington, Medical West David W. Cowan, DMD, North Shelby Dental Studio David Brown, Office Depot Carol Adkins, OnTime Service José Rivera-Crespo, Outback Steakhouse Jim Quick, P. F. Chang’s Restaurant Rick Smith, Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa Thomas A. Martin, Riverchase Galleria Andy Davis, St. Vincent’s Health System Leanne Graham, Sam’s Club Dr. Jack Schaeffer, Schaeffer Eye

Centers Huck McElveen, Servpro of Birmingham Sarah Turner, Signature Homes Shannon Trotter, State Farm Insurance Recruiting Clarence “Brother” Moss, Steak ’N Shake Alain Gallet, Terracon Neal Harris, The Home DepotInverness Mark Hamilton, The Home DepotRiverchase Roberto Rodriguez, Trash Taxi Chris Breeding, The University of Phoenix Alice Johnson, Trinity Medical Center Mike Chandler, Walmart Neighborhood Market-Lorna Road Darin Boykin, Walmart SuperCenter, Highway 150 Glenn Smith, Walmart SuperCenter, Highway 280 Charles Waldrep, Waldrep Stewart & Kendrick, LLC Alison Lindsay, WIAT-42 News Ronald Jackson, Williams Scotsman Kevin Roberts, Windstream Russell Pate, Zaxby’s

Membership in the Board of Trustees is offered by invitation to members paying a minimum of $1,000 in dues per year. If you are interested in networking with the area’s top business and community leaders, please contact the Chamber at 988-5672.

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the new office of USAgencies Insurance at 3030 Pelham Parkway, Suite 107 (next to Standard Furniture), 35124. Shown cutting the ribbon is Alabama Market Leader Tammy Stoddart, as Regional Marketing Representative Sue Presta holds the bow. They are joined by several office staff and company associates; Randy Jones, Executive Director of Alabama Independent Automotive Dealers Association (AIADA); and several Hoover Chamber Ambassadors. USAgencies Auto Insurance in Pelham can be reached at (800) 958-8545 or go to the website at www.usagencies.com. Or contact Sue Presta, Regional Marketing Rep at spresta@usagencies.com or (256) 640-5657.

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Upcoming Events

July and August 2015 JULY July 23: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Business after Hours at The Oaks on Parkwood, 2651 Laurel Oak Drive, Bessemer 35022. Contact Debbie Armstrong at darmstrong@nolandhealth.com or (205) 497-4562. www.oaksonparkwood.com. July 28: 11:00 a.m. Ribbon Cutting at Covenant Classic School, 5390 Magnolia Trace, Hoover 35244. Contact michelle. crockerccslion.com or tamera. harrelson@ccslion.com for information. 733-5437. AUGUST August 6: 8:30 a.m. Economic Development Forum Meeting at Chamber Office.

Coffee & Contacts Schedule

Second Thursday of each month, 7:30 to 9 a.m. August 13, 2015 — T. Fox Salon September 10, 2015 — Riverchase Landing Apartment Homes October 8, 2015 —Spectrum Reach (formerly Charter Media) November 12, 2015 — Benton Nissan of Hoover December 10, 2015 — Hendrick Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram January-December 2016 — 2nd Thursdays Available

August 13: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. Coffee & Contacts at T. Fox Salon, 2080 Valleydale Road, Hoover 35244. Contact Traci Fox at 4038369 or Traci fox@aol.com. www. tfoxsalon.com. August 19: 4:30 p.m. Ambassadors Meeting at Chamber Office August 20: Hoover Chamber Luncheon at Hoover Country Club. 11:15 a.m. Networking, Noon Luncheon. Please make reservations by Monday, August 17. Those who make reservations requesting a meal be prepared for them, and do not attend will be invoiced, unless canceled prior to the event. $20.00 or $22.00 without reservations. Lisa@hooverchamber.org

Luncheon Sponsorships Third Thursday of each month, 11:15 a.m. Networking, Noon Luncheon

August 20, 2015 — Spectrum Reach (formerly Charte Media) September 17, 2015 — Jimmie Hale Mission October 15, 2015 — St. Vincent’s Health System November 19, 2015 — Cadence Bank December 17, 2015 — America’s First Federal Credit Union

August 24: 20th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament at Riverchase Country Club. 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start. Contact Bill Powell at 205-988-5672 or bill@ hooverchamber.org for information. August 27: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Business after Hours at Hyatt Place-Inverness/Birmingham, 4686 Highway 280 East, Birmingham 35242. Contact Annette Scarborough at 995-9242 or Annette.scarborough@hyatt.com. www.birminghainverness.place. hyatt.com

Business After Hours Schedule

Fourth Thursday of each month, 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 23, 2015 — The Oaks on Parkwood August 27, 2015 — Hyatt Place Inverness September 24, 2015 — Hoover Tactical Firearms October 22, 2015 — Joe’s Crab Shack November-December 2015 — none held January-December 2016 — 4th Thursdays available

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Hoover Chamber Ofﬁcers and Board of Directors

Joe Thomas, Capstone Financial Group, 2015 President

Patty Barron, Birmingham Water Works

Chris Schmidt, J.D., Daniel Corporation, First Vice President

Paul Dangel Hyatt Regency Wynfrey Hotel

Joel Smith, Hendrick Hoover Auto Mall, Second Vice President

Rihan Jamil, BB&T Bank

Megan Randolph, CPA, Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors, Treasurer

Kathleen Spencer, Spencer Consulting Group, Secretary

Reginald Jeter, Gregg Maercker, J.D. First Nationwide Commercial Mutual Insurance Bank

Jason Cobb, America’s First Federal Credit Union, Immediate Past President

Jerome Morgan, Jr., Oncort Services

Ira Levine, CCIM, Levine & Associates

Lori Schommer, City of Hoover, City Liaison

Stephen Preston, Brookwood Medical Center

Terry Turner, Esq. Gentle, Turner & Sexton, Legal Counsel

Terry Shea, Wrapsody

New Members — June 2015 Carly’s Clubhouse Dustin Chandler, President - 447-7998

Jawanda’s Sweet Potato Pies Jawanda Jackson, Owner - 874-9880

Carroll Production Clay Carroll - 910-2213

LEJ Jr., LLC Leo E. Joseph, Jr. - 822-1998

CreditSouth Financial Services Joe Kiser, CEO - 706-5066

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Brian Garrett - 943-6000

Deep South Cancer Foundation H. French Forbes, III - 706-7380

The Love Law Firm Jeremy B. Love - 323-8627

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Hanna Zander - 262-9463

M&M Mobility - Caliber Patient Care Larry Colosimo - 294-3206

FranNet of Alabama Marcus Hunt - 208-9820

National Pro Fastpitch Gay Lynn Wilson, Vice President 615-207-8117

Heart South Cardiovascular Kimberly Hess - 663-5775

Neo Procession, Inc. Trent Sullivan - 844-446-3677

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Sleep Number - Inverness Chris Willard, Store Manager 981-3006 Southern Nameplate & Graphics Matt Whaley - 426-0181 Staples - Hoover Jason Skelly - 822-1193 Supercuts - The Contersteer Group Jeffrey T. Howard, President - 418-0920 Therapy South - South Shades Crest Ronald Richardson - 987-6501 U. S. Shingle Joey Smith - 358-3580

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Residents enjoyed seeing local artists and their works at Aldridge Gardens June 13-14.(Photos by Laurel Cousins)

Butch Oglesby

T.J. Jacobs and Gyl Turner

Michele Lockridge

Ester Cook

Jimmy and Nancy McGowan

Kennan Spivey

Cheryl Todd and Marlene Lee

Betty Porter, Catherine Fox, Betty Kay Sellers and Brenda Standard

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Hot Rod Power Tour The Hot Rod Power Tour made a stop at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium on June 10. (Photos by Lauren Dowdle)

Ronnie Contorno and Chad Hurn

Daniel and Terry Jackson

Jan and Nic Margelowsky

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Randy Gardner and Eric Fleming

Carole Murray and Gerald Faught

Scott Dalessandro and Steve Morgan

Greater Shelby County Chamber of Commerce C o m m u n i t y • C o m m e rc e • C o l l a b o r a t i o n

Mickey, Tonya and Jesse Workman

Tina and Hunter Morefield

Gayle and Justin Boyles

Trey Bass and Dedrick Turner

Hayden and Scott Jones

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Hoover Belles Presentation During the 2015 presentation in May, 37 high school sophomores became Hoover Belles at the Grand Ballroom of the Hyatt Rengcy — the Wynfrey Hotel. (Photos contributed)

Katie Manak, Lindsay Overton and McKenley Parker

Sarah Looney, Katherine Friday and Bailey Smith

Mychael O’Berry, Hannah Henley and Caroline Willoughby

Caroline Ozgun, Caroline Grace Bagwell and Lauren Nicholas

Julia Sasser, Caroline Hart and Anna Claire Johnson

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Emily Couch, Amber Ajlouny and Julia Sasser

Taylor Ann Brent and Tanna Darty

Jordan Henderson, Caroline Hart and Olivia Gault

Sarah Grace Pugh, Hayden Woods, Mychael O’Berry and Kara Brooks

Taylor Ann Brent, Shaelah McGilton and Molly Abraham

Tanna Darty, Julia Sbrissa and Molly Abraham

Lauren Nicholas and Julia Sbrissa

Emily Couch, Rachel Dees and Julia Sasser

Julia Sbrissa, Hannah Henley and Caroline Willoughby

Caroline Willoughby, Taylor Ann Brent and Julia Sbrissa

Audrey Roell, Amber Ajlouny and Amelia Grace Hill

Lauren Lovell, Anna Mardis and Megan Schrock

Brennen Cooke, Skye Causey and Rachel Miller

Shaelah McGilton, Sarah Grace Pugh, Tanna Darty and Caroline Willoughby

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Ross Bridge Farmers Market

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The Ross Bridge Farmers Market featured local produce, jewelry, dog treats, BBQ, cupcakes, live music and more on May 28. (Photos by Lauren Dowdle)

Angelina and Tasha Muscarella

Amy and Rachel McIntyre

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Miguel Martinez and Priscilla LeBerte

Katherine Sneed and Hunter Worley

Guess and Jamie Dyer

Terrie Outline and Sheri Hicks

Ashley Tarver

Randy Melvin

Takeria and Kylie Stephens

Howard and Raffi

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Aldridge Gardens hosted sculptor Frank Fleming on May 28. The gardens are home to many of Fleming’s works, donated by Hoover resident Ken Jackson. (Photos by Laurel Cousins)

Pat Garlikov

Roberta Atkinson and Jo Broadwater

Kay and Eddie Aldridge

Mark and Dianna Watkins

Ken Jackson and Frank Fleming

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Diana Knight and Richard Ryel

Ken Jackson, Kaylee Smith and Frank Fleming

Joel and Kaylee Smith

Diana and Robert Knight

HSC Membership Meeting

Linda Corliss and Nancy Richard

The Hoover Service Club (HSC) hosted their annual Membership Coffee on April 9 at Aldridge Gardens. Sixtythree members welcomed 22 guests as potential members in the organization. (Photos contributed)

Paula Campbell, Janell Coleman and Veronda Garner

Betty and Treva

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Block Party

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St. Vincent’s One Nineteen marked 10 years in the community with a block party on June 13. The annual event featured food, games and fun for the whole family. (Photos By Molly Davidson)

Shane, Finn, Adie and Jennifer Carter

Shelley, Steve and Carol Johnson

Diane Murray, Dottie Nelson and Kylie Peerson

Danny Santiago and Anne Kirkwood

Amy, Suzanne and Benjamin Williams

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Tina and Elizabeth Shepherd

Brent, Jackson and Ashley Thomas

Madison Bussell, Pete Flemming, Charleston Helton and Matthew Wood

Geneva, Shakira and Caleb Wilson

Tessa and Tracy Scherer

Cassidy Allen, Jill Poulson, Grace Poulson, Sydney Poulson and Colby Kunkels

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The Hoover Library kicked off its summer reading program with Hero Con on Friday, May 29 at 8 p.m. Festivities included pizza, games and photos with superheroes. (Photos by Laurel Cousins)

Greg and Liam McKinney

Matt, Andrew and Jarret Stinnett

Devan, Heidi and Benjamin Johnson

Anne Marie, Ryan and Cian Daugherty

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Michelle and Anthony Inzina

Anna and Greg Bomar

Kamin Lee and Cheryl Harrell

Vesta and Juliet Bidwell with Allison Spears

Jennifer Moore

Kaliyah Frederick

Kertel Barnes

Joseph Elson

Keiler Nolen and Harrison Swiney

Carson and John Fletcher Comer

Scott, Emilyn, Ash and Kyler Wehrenberg

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Hannah Home’s Tablescapes

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Hannah Home Shelby Auxiliary’s annual Tablescapes fundraiser was held at Metro Church on April 22. All proceeds from the event benefited King’s Home Shelby, a Christ-centered home in Chelsea for homeless and abused women and children. (Photos by Emily Sparacino) Tamara Moser, with Ron and Ann Layne

Susie Hammers, Rita Wood, Hiltrud Hollibaugh and Barbara Brickner

Celia Sims and Gail Woodrow

Julie Narz, Dink Boyce and Peggy Devane

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Hiltrud Hollibaugh and Barbara Brickner

Julie Kim, Bess Farris, Rita Wood and Hiltrud Hollibaugh

Elise Hearn, Sarah Moseley and Phyllis Davis

Mary Arledge and Rita Schwarz

Irene Smith, Faye Hayes, LaVerne Reese, Renee Kennedy and Linda Joseph

Susan Gaston, Allison Bradley and Eve Beasley

Maureen Bunn and Barbara Suttle

Minnie Randle and Cathy Bearden

Edie Hand and Callie Hines

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Honoring Veterans

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Engraved step stones were placed at Alabama Veterans Memorial Park on May 24 to honor 34 veterans. (Photos contributed)

Howard Strickler, Mike Edwards and Ann Hastings

Mike Edwards, Kenneth Griffis, Amanda Thomas and Anita Echols

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Mike Edwards and Rex A Crawford

Mike Edwards, John Chandler Jr. and Elaine Chandler

Aug. 1 Summer of SciFi and Fantasy Festival

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•Hoover Public Library•

The library will hold the Summer of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Festival from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be games, panel discussions, a costume party and more. Visit Hooverlibrary.org for more information.

Aug. 2 Global Cuisine @ the Plaza: Polynesia •Hoover Public Library•

Coffee-ol-ogy Café presents free programs on food and coffee from around the world. Attendees will explore Polynesian cuisine at 2:30 p.m. Complimentary samples will be provided.

Aug. 4 National Night Out •Super Target parking lot at The Grove•

National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and encourage participation in local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships and send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are fighting back. The event will be held in the Super Target parking lot located at The Grove, 5561 Grove Blvd. in Hoover.

Aug. 6

National Pro Fast-Pitch Softball Championships

First Thursday Fiction Book Group: The Husband’s Secret •Hoover Public Library•

Come to the library at 10 a.m. and discuss “The Husband’s Secret” by Liane Moriarty. The event is free to attend.

Aug. 7 Special Dive-In Movie: Flubber •Greystone Golf and Country Club•

The club’s second annual tribute to deceased actor Robin Williams will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. All proceeds will benefit “The Foundry.” Bring a friend and a float, and the club will supply the flick, fun and free popcorn. Movies are projected onto a screen by the pool while kids can swim and watch — rafts are encouraged for nighttime use only. Popcorn is served until 9 p.m., Pool Grill is open until 9:30 p.m. and the movie will start at 8 p.m. and end at about 10 p.m.

Come to the library at 10 a.m. and discuss “The Rosie Project” by Graeme Simsion. The event is free to attend.

Aug. 8 Members-Only Guided Gardens Tour •Aldridge Gardens•

A members-only guided gardens tour will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Attendees should meet at the patio near Roots Garden and Gift Shop. Members can now see Aldridge Gardens in a whole new light. Experience the Gardens like never before by exploring the grounds on a guided walking tour. Docents lead an hour-long walk one Saturday each month. Join other members for coffee and tea at 8:30 a.m. In addition, muffins and fruit will be provided by The Egg & I. The tour will begin at 9 a.m. Space is limited to 20 members, and RSVP is required.

Aug. 13 Second Thursday Fiction Book Group: The Rosie Project •Hoover Public Library•

Coffee & Contacts •T. Fox Salon•

The Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce will hold Coffee & Contacts at T. Fox Salon, 2080 Valleydale Road in Hoover, on Aug. 13 from 7:30 to 9 a.m.

Aug. 14 National Pro FastPitch Softball Championships •Hoover Metropolitan Stadium•

The National Pro Fast-Pitch Softball Championships will be held Aug. 14 through Aug. 18 at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, located at 100 Ben Chapman Drive in Hoover.

Aug. 15 Members-Only Guided Bird Walk •Aldridge Gardens•

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little exercise while on a guided tour of the Gardens from 8 to 10 a.m. Join Dr. Richard and Patricia Ryel for a walk on the grounds to catch a glimpse of the birds that are migrating through the area. This monthly membersonly event is free, but those interested in attending need to RSVP.

Aug. 19 No Jacket Required Nonfiction Book Group

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Commerce luncheon will be held Aug. 20. Networking is at 11:15 a.m., with the luncheon following at noon. Make reservations by Monday, Aug. 17. Those who make reservations and do not attend will be invoiced, unless canceled prior to the event. The cost is $20 or $22 without reservations. Contact Lisa Dunbar at 988-5672, or email lisa@hooverchamber. org for reservations.

Aug. 24 Monday at the Come to the library at Movies: “Oblivion” 10:30 a.m. and discuss a •Hoover Public Library•

nonfiction book of choice in this month’s genre: Pioneers and Record Holders. Stop by the Nonfiction Department for suggestions. For more information, call 444-7840.

•Hoover Public Library•

The movie “Oblivion” will be shown at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The movie is free to attend.

Aug. 20 Hoover Chamber Luncheon

Aug. 28 Hoover High School football game

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football game will be held at 7 p.m. at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, located at 100 Ben Chapman Drive in Hoover.

Spain Park football game •Spain Park High School•

awareness about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and raise muchneeded funds for research. For more information or to sign up for the race, go to Runsignup.com/Race/AL/ Hoover/SavetheOs5K.

Write Club Spain Park will host •Hoover Public Library• Hueytown on Aug. 28 at 7 Meet and mingle with fellow p.m. amateur poets and novelists on Aug. 29 at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 29 11th Annual Save Flesh out characters and tie up those dangling plot the O’s 5K and Fun threads. Swap material with Run other writers, or even read •Greystone Golf and Country Club• work aloud. Share stories The 11th Annual Save the and inspirations. Write Club O’s 5K and Fun Run will is a monthly forum for local be held from 8 to 11 a.m. amateur writers to meet and at Greystone Golf and discuss their work. The goal Country Club. The 5K run/ of Write Club is to inspire walk will start at 8 a.m., and encourage literary and the 1-mile fun run/ involvement in the community walk will start at 9:15 a.m. by providing an environment Sponsored by the Greystone in which local authors can Foundation in loving network, share their writing memory of Lori Johnson, the and offer each other moral event benefits the Norma support and constructive Livingston Ovarian Cancer criticism. n Foundation, which promotes

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why I love Hoover

‘I love and am thankful for the strong community support we have for our schools.’

he newly elected president of the Hoover Board of Education, Derrick Murphy, is a true family man. He was raised in Ensley by his grandparents, Ruth and Arthur Robert Murphy. Murphy and his wife, Shenavia, have three children: Galien, a senior at Hoover High School; Bailyn, a third grader at Deer Valley Elementary; and AsherRobert, who is 2 years old. In addition to his work with the Board of Education, he also created the Hoover City Dad Brigade to rally father figures together in the community. He invites men to meet up at Home Depot at the Galleria Aug. 1 at 6:45 a.m. for breakfast and then to go work at elementary schools around the city. Q: What’s your favorite part about your job? A: I am an engineer with Gresham, Smith & Partners. My profession allows me an opportunity to develop scientific solutions to improve our community’s needs. I enjoy the challenge of problem solving complex issues, whether technical or social.

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Q: Why did you create the Hoover City Dad Brigade? A: Research reveals that parental involvement in school is a key tool to increase students’ social, academic and behavior development. My goal is to provide a venue for an all dad organization throughout our Q: What are you most excited about city to collaborate with each other with becoming the president of the and to energize other fathers in the Hoover Board of Education? A: I am excited to collaborate with our importance of getting involved in city schools. In most school systems, new superintendent Dr. Murphy and my fellow board members to be a voice mothers take the lead in helping with educational activities. and resource to provide our students and educators the tools required to be Q: Why do you love Hoover? successful in this global market. A: I love and am thankful for the Q: What goals or plans do you have as strong community support we have for our schools. Our city understands president? that a strong educational system A: I anticipate the opportunity to energizes the economical health of work together with our students, your community. parents, city and business leadership in developing innovative and learning Q: What is something not many models to aide in students’ college people know about you? and work force readiness. We must A: I enjoy planting vegetable gardens. continue to utilize technology and 82

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My grandmother taught me through her time working as a farmer during her earlier years. Q: What do you like to do in your spare time? A: I enjoy spending time with my family: Being a leader starts in one’s home. My wife and I share in the responsibility to develop and nurture our children to be ambitious leaders. I believe in order to become a great leader, one must strive to be an outstanding server. Q: What’s your favorite TV show? A: I enjoy the new television series A.D. the Bible. My wife and I utilize this time as a date night. Q: Who is your role model? A: My grandparents. They taught me the valve of hard work and keeping God as the centerpiece of your life. n