OVER THE MOUNTAIN
J O U R N A L THE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPER FOR MOUNTAIN BROOK, HOMEWOOD, VESTAVIA HILLS, HOOVER, AND NORTH SHELBY COUNTY MARCH 24, 2011
Hope Floats
Adaptive Aquatics Teaches Disabled to Water Ski and More
Adaptive Aquatics will celebrate its 30th anniversary, as well as a new facility, with its 3-Hour Tour fundraiser April 28 at SoHo’s Rosewood Hall. The non-profit program serves handicapped people of all ages and abilities by teaching them how to water ski using adaptive equipment that meets their special needs. Walker Ray of Mountain Brook, above, has low muscle tone, making traditional water skiing difficult, but thanks to the equipment at Adaptive Aquatics, he can enjoy the sport. See Life, page 10.
Children ages 14 and younger make up the cast of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” presented by the Bards of Birmingham. See About Town, page 6.
The Red Nose Ball lived up to its theme as it raised money for Camp Smile-A-Mile, a year-round program for children in Alabama with cancer. “S-more Fun than Ever” was the theme for the event. See Social, page 12.
The Mountain Brook High School Policy Debate Team won top honors at Emory University’s 56th annual Barkley Forum recently. The team will compete for a national championship in June. See Schools, page 25.