OVER THE MOUNTAIN
J O U R N A L THE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPER FOR MOUNTAIN BROOK, HOMEWOOD, VESTAVIA HILLS, HOOVER, AND NORTH SHELBY COUNTY JULY 28, 2011
Back to School! The beginning of the school year always brings changes, even if it’s just getting used to a new grade level or finding out you’re actually good at trig. At some Over the Mountain schools, there will be bigger differences, too – a new principal, an innovative playground and a superintendent with a distinctive honor. And in Hoover, a brand new school opens its doors. Our Back to School special section begins on page 18.
Birmingham Bombshells will present the third annual “A Picture of Health” Aug. 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Old Car Heaven. Patrons should come dressed in 1940s garb or as their favorite golden era “pin-up” personality. See About Town, page 4.
As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Chefs Move to Schools program, Homewood and Mountain Brook school systems are working with Samford University Chef Chris Vizzina to make school lunches healthier and tastier. See Life, page 10.
The fifth annual Funky Monkey was June 23 at B&A Warehouse. Presented by the Camp Smile-AMile Junior Board, the event benefits the Alabama camp’s program for children with cancer. See Social, page 10.