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Metro Roundup: Homewood native earns spot on Dance Magazine’s annual Top 25 to Watch list
Every year, Homewood native Annie Morgan looks forward to reading Dance Magazine’s annual list of top 25 dancers, choreographers and companies to watch. This year, she saw her own name on the list. Read more
Photo by Ingrid Schnader.
Metro Roundup: Homewood resident paired with life-changing service dog
Rachel Smolin has epilepsy, so being alone for even five minutes could mean that a seizure goes unnoticed for too long. But with the help of Trixie, a golden retriever service dog, Rachel could eventually live a safe, independent life. Read more
Metro Roundup: Ryan Shines Burn Foundation growing ‘deep and wide’ as it helps children, families
The family has used the foundation’s activities, including numerous camps and special events, to aid the process of emotional and psychological healing for burn victims, family members and firefighters. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Metro Roundup: NASCAR becomes traveling hobby for Trussville couple
After more than two dozen trips to NASCAR races, Ellen Turner can help her husband, Daniel Turner, take out and repair the U-joints on their van’s drive shaft. She would not have known what or where that was a year ago. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
Metro Roundup: Bluff Park craftsman finds new calling in axe restoration
What the 35-year-old Bluff Park resident didn’t know was that his obsession for old axes was about to turn into a business venture that would spread nationwide. Read more
Photo courtesy of Jackie Tinkler and Amber Edwards.
Metro Roundup: Local authors aim to inspire others by sharing testimonies in new book
After meeting in a brunch small group, they discovered a mutual calling to help hurting women and share their testimonies through writing. Read more
Metro Roundup: Local moms host murder podcast
Moryoussef describes the podcast as “true crime between friends,” where they lay out the facts of each case in a way that’s understandable and passionate. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
New athletics program coordinator to focus on aquatics
Corley is the new athletic programs coordinator and will focus on the new aquatics facility being built at Wald Park, set to open this summer. Read more
Your Kids Urgent Care uses telemedicine app, Care on Your Time
The app can connect families to a pediatrician, and the following conditions are treatable through telemedicine: allergies, pink eye, vomiting and diarrhea, mild asthma, rash and skin infections, swimmer’s ear and minor lacerations. Read more
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Metro Roundup: Chelsea welcomes Eli back home
Eli Hairston was welcomed back to his hometown with open arms. A homecoming party was held on Feb. 6 at the Chelsea Middle School gym for the eighth-grader, following his release from Children’s Hospital of Alabama. Read more
Photo courtesy of Lindy Cleveland.
Unless U holds first-ever talent show
Students performed with local artists live on stage at the Historic Lyric Theatre to a nearly sold-out house of 700 people. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson.
The final routine: Longtime gifted teacher, dance team leader Castleberry retires after 23 years at Pizitz
Her decades of service to Vestavia Hills City Schools came to an end Jan. 1 when she retired from her position at Pizitz Middle School. Read more
Photos courtesy of Randy Hemphill.
Metro Roundup: Mending men’s hearts
Hemphill published his second book, “The Restored Man,” in 2019, which details his journey from being a religious man to a restored man and provides a process to help men grow both spiritually and emotionally. Read more
Unless U to host talent show at Lyric Theatre
Unless U Got Talent will be Saturday, February 29th at The Lyric Theatre. Students of Unless U are partnering with local celebrities, and together they will compete for the title of Unless U Got Talent Champions! Read more
Photo by Ron Burkett.
‘An opportunity that … just felt right’: Trussville senior center leader heads to Vestavia
Sandi Wilson never thought she’d leave her position as the director of the Trussville Senior Activity Center, but she now has. Read more
Photo by Erin Nelson Starnes Media
Fresh faces settle in at Vestavia Hills Fire Department
The Vestavia Hills Fire Department has added some new faces to its roster of firefighters in the last year. Vestavia Voice sat down with three of these new firefighters to get to know them and their stories. Read more
Photos Courtesy of Mary Ann Appl Starnes Media
Leadership Vestavia Hills Community Awards
Leadership Vestavia Hills has announced the names of three residents who will be honored at the 2019 Community Awards Dinner: Dr. Audie Woolley and Gina and John Henley. Read more
Photo courtesy of Lisa Christopher.
Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Announces Business of the Year Awards
The Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce awarded Donatos Pizza the 2019 Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year – Retail and Philadelphia Baptist Church the 2019 Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year – Service. Read more
Photo courtesy of Allie Hulcher.
Vestavia Girl Scouts Build Prayer Labyrinth
A prayer labyrinth built by Girl Scout Troop 30172 from Vestavia Hills was dedicated Sunday, November 24 at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, where the troop meets. Read more
Photo courtesy of Justin Holt.
Holt launches full-time music career
The end of one career marked the beginning of another for Justin Holt. And he hasn’t looked back. Read more
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