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April 2023 | Volume 14 | Issue 1
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The city is becoming a popular filming destination with hopes of more to come By LEAH INGRAM EAGLE
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ver the past year and a half, Mountain Brook has been the spot of several filming locations that will soon make their way to the big screen. “The Tutor” stars Garrett Hedlund, Noah Schnapp and Victoria Justice and was filmed at two different homes in Mountain Brook. The mystery/thriller follows a tutor (Hedlund) who, after being assigned an unexpected task at a mansion, finds himself struggling with the obsessions of his student (Schnapp), who threatens to expose his darkest secrets. The movie is set to release later this month.
See LIGHTS | page A28 A production crew films scenes from “The Tutor” at the home of Dr. Mark Clark. Photo courtesy of Dr. Mark Clark.
Dancing with the Dorians
Heather Fitch, the team sponsor for Mountain Brook High School’s Dorians, stands with members of the 2022-23 team in the new dance hall at the high school March 7. Fitch is stepping down from her role as team sponsor after 20 years at the end of the school year. Photo by Erin Nelson.
Team sponsor to retire after 20 years of service By LEAH INGRAM EAGLE When Heather Fitch accepted the job to become the Mountain Brook High School Dorians sponsor in 2003, she said she never in a million years thought she would still be serving in the role 20 years later. Fitch will retire from her sponsorship role at the end of the current school year but will still be at the high school,
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Sponsors............... A4 City......................... A6
Business............... A12 Chamber.............. A17
Community..........A18 Schoolhouse.......A20
teaching Spanish and serving as chair of the Department of World Languages for several more years. Superintendent Dicky Barlow was principal of Mountain Brook High School in 2003 and approached Fitch to gauge her interest in becoming the Dorians sponsor.
Opinion................ A24 Events.................. A26
See DORIANS | page A30 Sports.....................B7 Calendar............... B14 facebook.com/villageliving
Home & Garden
All-South Metro
Find tips and tricks from area businesses to jump-start any project in our Spring Home & Garden guide.
Mountain Brook High’s Ty Davis named first team All-South Metro.
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