16 • January 2013
Village Living
Community Schools Foundation celebrates anniversary
Pointe Ball to be held at The Club
Former Foundation President Will Brooke, outgoing Executive Director Carmine Jordan, current Foundation Board President Lloyd Shelton and new Executive Director Anne Womack enjoy a moment at the Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Party on Nov. 15.
On Nov. 15, the Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary at the home of Laura and Colby Clark. In attendance were those instrumental to the success of the Foundation since its inception. Guests enjoyed food and fellowship as well as remarks from former Foundation
Board President Will Brooke, former Superintendent Charles Mason and current Superintendent Dicky Barlow. Outgoing Executive Director, Carmine Jordan, was also honored. Over the past 20 years, the Foundation has given more than $4.7 million to the Mountain Brook School
System for technology, professional development and library enhancement. For more information on the Foundation, contact Executive Director Anne Womack at 414-0042 or mbcsfoundation@bellsouth.net. You can also learn more and make a gift at mtnbrookschoolsfoundation.com.
Hodgens celebrates 100 birthday th
Lucille Hodgens, seated, with her daughter Delores Howard, State Rep. Paul DeMarco and granddaughter Hilary Lanier. Photo by Madoline Markham.
Lucille Stewart Hodgens celebrated her 100th birthday on Nov. 28 with friends and family at the Cherokee Bend home of her daughter and son-in-law, Delores and Sam Howard. Hodgens’ family, the Stewarts, helped build Pell City, where she owned a shop for nearly 40 years. Hodgens, known to most people as “Ma Ma,” was very active in her church and bred German shepherds. “She takes care of every member of her family and is the
strongest person I’ve ever met,” said her granddaughter, Hilary Lanier. Music and the arts are an instrumental part of Hodgens’ family. Delores was Miss Alabama 1961 and a concert pianist, and Hilary was a ballerina. At her birthday celebration, State Rep. Paul DeMarco presented Hodgens with a resolution recognizing her contributions to the state, and a family member read a similar resolution from Governor Robert Bentley.
Pointe Ball Chairs Lucy Daniel and Alyson Fox with Honorary Chair Lyndra Daniel.
On Feb. 2, the Alabama Ballet will host an evening of dinner and dancing at the 13th annual Pointe Ball. For the first year, it will be held at The Club. Proceeds from the Pointe Ball, the organization’s largest fundraiser, underwrite approximately 10 percent of the ballet’s operating budget and make extensive education and scholarship programs possible. Pointe Ball 2013 is cochaired by Lucy Daniel and Alyson Fox of Mountain Brook, and the honorary chair is Lyndra Daniel, also of Mountain Brook. Corporate Chair is Beau Grenier of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. The event begins with an
intimate performance by Alabama Ballet’s professional company members in the Ball Room of The Club. Following the performance, guests along with Artistic Director Tracey Alvey and members from the company will enjoy a gourmet dinner with night views of Birmingham. As dessert is served, the Soul Searchers take the stage to provide fantastic music for guests to enjoy on the dance floor. Tickets to Pointe Ball are $400 per person or $650 per couple. To purchase tickets, call Stacey Turner at 322-4300. For sponsorship information, contact Executive Director Megan R. Cottle at 3221259.
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