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New Board of Directors Named for Smile-A-Mile
Smile-A-Mile’s Executive Committee, front, from left: Caroline Little, Bevelle Worthen and Tonya Jones. Middle: Crawford Jones, Justin Truelove and Allison Black. Back: Lee McKinney, Rosilyn Houston and Scott Price. Not pictured: Nancy Goedecke, Angie Cameron Smith and Emmett McLean.
Smile-A-Mile has named its board of directors for 2018, and just in time for its annual Red Nose Ball, which will be Feb. 24 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Members of the board’s executive committee are Bevelle Worthen, Tonya Jones, Caroline Little, Angie Cameron Smith, Scott Price, Justin Truelove, Allison Black, Nancy Goedecke, Rosilyn Houston, Crawford Jones, Lee McKinney and Emmett McLean. Smile-A-Mile works with children who have cancer and their families from diagnosis through treatment and in the years that follow. It is located in Birmingham but offers educational programming throughout the state. It started in 1985 as a summer camp for kids with cancer, called Camp Smile-A-Mile. But over the years it has grown to a year-round program serving children as well as their families. The Red Nose Ball is a fundraiser for the organization. For more information on the ball, contact Katie Langley at katie@ smileamile.com.
LVH Opens Nominations for 2018-19 Class
Leadership Vestavia Hills, a program that helps individuals build leadership potential in the community, has opened nominations for its 2018-2019 class. Current class members and alumni can nominate individuals who they feel have exhibited leadership qualities and a concern for enhancing the quality of life in Vestavia Hills and greater Birmingham. In addition, other community organizations can choose to nominate individual candidates for the program. Participants of LVH must attend all scheduled classes, which will be set from September to April. No more than one class day can be missed. In addition, the class must complete a group project before graduating.
Multiple nominations are encouraged, and those nominating must provide as much information as possible about the nominee. The Leadership Vestavia Hills Selection Committee will then reach out to the nominees, who will be asked to submit applications. Subsequently, a selection committee will submit a list of 20 candidates for approval by the LVH board. Nominations are being accepted and participant applications will be accepted from March 1 until March 31. For more information, contact Chris Eckroate, president of LVH, at chris.eckroate@caprineeng.com; or Sam Duffey, recruitment/selection committee chairman, at samduffey@ ashfordadvisors.net.
Vestavia’s Tarrant Named Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama
On Jan. 20, Brooke Tarrant of Vestavia Hills was named Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama during the statewide scholarship program for high school girls held at the Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church in Montgomery. In addition to the honor, she was awarded Brooke Tarrant $11,000 in cash scholarships. Tarrant was one of 47 high school senior girls from around the state who competed to represent the state as the Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama for 2018. According to competition officials, participants were evaluated in the categories of scholastics, interview, talent, fitness and self-expression. Throughout the upcoming year, Tarrant will represent the state at various public events and serve as a role model, spreading the program’s national outreach message of “Be Your Best Self.” The program is designed to encourage self-esteem and excellence in young people. Tarrant will now move on to the national finals, which will take place June 28-30 in Mobile. There, she will compete against 50 other representatives and will participate in
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Mountain Brook’s Pat Thetford Running for Court of Civil Appeals
Former Jefferson County Circuit Judge Peyton C. “Pat” Thetford has filed papers to run as a Republican for the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals seat now held by Justice Craig Pittman, who is not running for re-election. Thetford has Pat Thetford been working in the legal field in the Birmingham area for 27 years. He now is with Wade S. Anderson and Associates, serving as staff counsel for State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, according to a press release from his campaign. Former Gov. Robert Bentley appointed him to serve on the circuit court in 2015 after the Jefferson County Judicial Commission named him as one of the top three qualified candidates for the open seat. “I believe that my background of having over 27 years of experience as a civil lawyer and Civil Circuit Judge makes me uniquely qualified to serve as an Appellate Judge on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals,” Thetford said in the press release. “If elected, I will bring vast experience and conservative values to the court. I will work hard to administer justice fairly and equitably, but always grounded in the rule of law.” Thetford holds a bachelor’s in commerce and business administration from the University of Alabama, a master’s in business administration from UAB, and a law degree from Cumberland School of Law. He and his family are members of Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook. The primary election is June 5.
Vestavia Hills’ Wertheimer Earns Eagle Scout Rank
Andrew Miller Wertheimer, a member of Boy Scout Troop 76 at Liberty Crossings United Methodist Church, earned the rank of Eagle Scout on Dec. 14. In his scouting career, Wertheimer has earned an Arrow of Light in Pack 776, 23 merit badges and the God and Country Award. He has held many leadership roles, including as patrol leader. He recently was selected to attend the Order of the Arrow and is scheduled to attend the National High Adventure Philmont Ranch in New Mexico this summer. For his project, Wertheimer led a group of volunteers in building 10 red wagons for Children’s of Alabama’s Red Wagon Foundation. The foundation provides easy, safe and fun transportation for younger patients and an easier way for adults to
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