OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
Ben Jones Is Eagle Scout
Benjamin Alan “Ben” Jones, son of Warren and Leigh Fran Jones of Indian Springs Village, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. A member of Briarwood Presbyterian Church’s Boy Scout Troop 254, Jones worked with the Indian Springs Village City Council to design, plan and manage Ben Jones the construction and installation of several benches that were placed around the Indian Springs Village Town Hall. His Eagle project also included the installation of ornate horse-head bollards with heavy chains to flank the stairs of the town hall’s flag pole. Jones started his scouting career as a Tiger Cub at age 7 and has held many leadership positions. His favorite scouting activity is backpacking. He also works with the Oak Mountain Mission. The Oak Mountain High School junior is on his school’s cross country and track team. He is a member of the Church at Brook Hills.
Minopoli Receives Rotary Grant
Salvatore J. Minopoli, senior cadet at the U.S. Military Academy, has been awarded a $38,469 Rotary Foundation Global Scholar Grant. He will pursue the MA in conflict, security and development at King’s College London in London, England, for 2011-12. Minopoli is the son of Salvatore Salvatore J. G. Minopoli Minopoli and Lisa Lenzi of Birmingham. Sponsored by the Vestavia Hills Rotary Club, he will be hosted in London by the Rotary Club of Westminster East, Rotary District 1130. After his studies, Minopoli will serve as an officer in the U.S. Army. The Rotary Global Scholar Grant program, a function of the Rotary Foundation, is being piloted in 100 selected Rotary districts around the world. Applicants must pursue postgraduate studies in one of the Future Vision Pilot districts outside the U.S. and a course of study in one of six areas representing the world’s most critical humanitarian needs.
PEOPLE
Homewood Church Ordains Minister
Bret Walters became preaching minister for the Homewood Church of Christ April 3. Walters has been a member of the church since 2006 and joined the staff in 2010. He also served as a youth minister assistant at the Rural
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Hill Church of Christ in Nashville, Tenn., from 2001-05. He grew up in the Nashville area. He and wife Lanie are expecting their first child in June. Walters has a bachelor’s degree in communication and a master’s degree in Christian studies from Lipscomb University. He replaces Craig Kelley,
preaching minister at Homewood for eight years, who recently began a church in northern California. ❖
Bret Walters
Hear All Nine Symphonies by Beethoven and much more! Conducted by Maestro Justin Brown UAB’s Alys Stephens Center’s Jemison Concert Hall
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SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2011 3 p.m.
“The Apotheosis of Dance” With Symphony No. 1 and Symphony No. 2 Regions Masterworks Sponsored by Brasfield & Gorrie
“Eroica” With Symphony No. 4 Coffee Concert
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“The 4 most famous notes in history”
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“Ode to Joy”
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THURSDAY, Symphony No. 6, Pastoral MAY 19, 2011 Regions Masterworks 7 p.m. Sponsored by Highland Associates
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SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2011 8 p.m. & SUNDAY, MAY 22 3 p.m.
Saturday’s performance also features the Choral Fantasy. Only 100 seats left for Saturday — hurry! Regions Masterworks Guest artists sponsored by Cowin & Co., Inc.
Plus, don’t miss:
CHAMBER
Samford University and Patty McDonald present Concertmaster & Friends
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011 7:30 p.m.
An Evening of Beethoven’s Chamber Music
MUSIC Samford University’s Brock Hall
Daniel Szasz, Violin Wei Lu, Cello Justin Brown, Piano
ASYO
BBVA Compass presents the Alabama Symphony Youth Orchestra:
SATURDAY, “Inspired by MAY 21, 2011 Beethoven” Fawzi Haimor, Conductor 3 p.m. Alys Stephens Center
ASYO sponsored by Brooke & Daniel Coleman Concert sponsored by Robins + Morton
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