Celebrating the communities of Mountain Brook, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Hoover and North Shelby County
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What is love? PAGE 18
Jim and Jayne Pool’s joyful journey PAGE 20
ANSWERING THE CALL Sam Gaston is retiring PHOTO BY JORDAN WALD
Vestavia’s Sarah Gordon PAGE 24
after 32 years in Mtn Brook. STORY PAGE 12