OVER THE MOUNTAIN
J O U R N A L THE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPER FOR MOUNTAIN BROOK, HOMEWOOD, VESTAVIA HILLS, HOOVER, AND NORTH SHELBY COUNTY JUNE 2, 2011
Students, Schools Step Up to Help Storm Victims
From lemonade stands to dances and donation drives, projects benefiting tornado victims have popped up in Over the Mountain schools and neighborhoods. Kids of all ages have come up with creative ideas to support those who suffered losses during the April 27 storms. Among those helping are these Crestline Elementary students, from left: Evelyn Stutts, Taylor Morris, Forrest Ann Watson, Tess Patton and Sadie Patton, cheered on by principal Laurie King. See Schools, page 22.
Volunteers with the American Cancer Society’s Junior Executive Board are organizing their third Black-Out Cancer Party June 10 from 8 to 11 p.m. at Workplay. See About Town, page 4.
Whether it was welcoming his students to the ranks of safety patrol or tromping through the woods with them at Alpine Camp, David Key has guided many Mountain Brook children through elementary school rites of passage. See Life, page 8.
Ten years ago, writer Lynn Nesmith left Homewood for an assignment at the beach – and decided to stay there. Now, she’s sharing the beauty of homes and communities along Scenic Highway 30A in her new book. See Home, page 18.