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OVER THE MOUNTAIN Journal
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Highlighting Homewood Event Spotlights Schools, Community, Teachers
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Former and current students, teachers and friends of Homewood City Schools gathered at SoHo Square to celebrate the school system and To: Jennifer community and From: Over The Mountain Journal, PHONE: 205-823-9646 recognize teachers who are making a FAX: 205-824-1246 difference in stuDate: Oct.. 2013 dents’ lives. The Homewood City Schools Foundation celebrated its This is your AD PrOOF from the OvEr THE MOuNTAiN JOurNAl 20th for anniversary at the first Homewood Grown event on the the Terrace at SoHo Square April 3. Nov. 14, 2013 issue. Please fax approval or changes to 824-1246. The 475 guests included local corporate sponsors, Homewood city officials, school administrators and teachers and Homewood families dedicated to supporting the Please make sure all information is correct, Foundation and its mission. including address and phone number! Trust Building Services was the title sponsor, while Please initial and fax back within 24 hours. Brasfield and Gorrie was the sponsor of two custom videos. if we have not heard from you by 5 pm of the Friday before the press date, your ad willThe runvideos showed how the Foundation supports the school system and shared the stories of students who are as is. We print the paper Monday. “Homewood Grown,” including track and field standout Thank you for your prompt attention. Aaron Ernest. The dinner was catered by Café Dupont with assistance from Melt Food Truck and Piggly Wiggly and also Join us for the quintessential screwball musical comedy included soft drinks by Buffalo Rock, coffee by Royal Cup that turns propriety and convention on its ear. Coffee and dessert cupcakes by Dreamcakes. Homewood residents Danny Whitsett and Ben
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Clockwise from above left: From left: Jill Kimbrell, Buddy and Sacha Skinner; The Homewood City Schools Foundation hosted the Homewood Grown fundraiser on the terrace at SoHo Square; Amy and Carey McRae and David and Mary Lynn Warren; Mel and Alexa McElroy.
Ridlehoover provided music. The Foundation recognized five outstanding teachers with the first annual Teacher Impact Awards. The awards were sponsored by the Samford University’s Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education. The teachers receiving the awards this year were Nivada Spurlock, Kim Virciglio, Chris Cooper, Lisa Littlejohn and Lisa Lorino. There was also a presentation of the Dr. Jodi Newton Scholarship to Homewood High School senior Madison Collins for showing leadership and character. Those attending included Tyler Stone, Rachel Stone, Amy McRae, Carey McRae, David Warren, Mary Lynn Warren, Dawnelle Earnest, Tom Esslinger, Amanda Esslinger, Mel McElroy, Alexa McElroy, Ashley Condon, David Condon, Jill Kimbrell, Buddy Skinner, Sacha Skinner, Felicia Noerager, Brett Noerager, Tom Jeffries, Louisa Jeffries, Beth Taylor and Ben Taylor. ❖ The Teacher Impact Award winners were, from left: Nivada Spurlock, Kim Virciglio, Chris Cooper, Lisa Littlejohn and Lisa Lorino.