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 29, 2010
Back to School: The Beat Goes On
Hand-In-Paw gets ready for its 10th Picasso Pets set for Aug. 14. The event celebrates the pets and programs of Hand-In-Paw. See About Town, page 3.
Homewood High School is beating the battle of the bulge with its Wellness Program. See Life, page 8.
It’s that time of year again, back to school. See what’s in store for Over-the-Mountain students when they head back to the classroom in just a few short weeks. From new technology to administrators and more, there’s lots going on in the over the mountain schools. Above, Homewood High School 10th grader and marching band member Katy Rada gets ready for the new year at band camp at the school. Homewood heads back to school Aug. 9. Right, Vestavia Hill High School Principal Cas McWaters holds the Blue Ribbon School plaque, one of three top honors the school earned recently. Vestavia students will start school Aug. 12. See Schools, page 19.
The Ronald McDonald Heart of the House gets geared up for its annual House Gala with a preparty get together. See Social, page 10