280 Living
April 2016 | Volume 9 | Issue 8
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BEAT goes on
By JON ANDERSON It has been 15 years since Greystone resident Pat Morrow stepped off the podium as a high school band director, but the rippling effect of his presence can still be felt in the area’s schools to this day. Morrow spent 20 years as band director at Homewood High School and six years leading the Hoover High band before becoming the public relations coordinator for the Hoover school system in 2001. He retired six years later but those who know him say he left an indelible mark on the lives of thousands of students.
See MORROW | page A30 Photo by Frank Couch. Stephie Soltys, a freshman at Oak Mountain High, recently signed a contract with IMG Models. Photo courtesy of IMG Models.
Teen juggles life as international model, student By ERICA TECHO Stephie Soltys is still a freshman at Oak Mountain High School, but that did not stop her from signing a contract with an international modeling agency. IMG Models, an agency based in New York, Paris, London, Milan and Sydney, has signed Soltys as a development model. The agency’s talent roster includes Kate Moss, Stephanie Seymour, Miranda Kerr, Karlie Kloss and several other well-known models. “If you go to New York, in Times Square, the billboards everywhere — that’s mainly IMG,” Soltys said. “I haven’t always wanted to do this, but I’ve always thought about it because people mentioned it to me.”
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Spring Home Guide
Spring is in bloom, and it’s the perfect time to plant a garden, do some cleaning or start a home renovation. Find tips and tricks from area businesses in our Spring Home Guide to jump-start any project.
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The latest buzz Retired Chelsea High teacher finds a new joy in teaching others about his hobby — beekeeping.
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