By Donna Cornelius Life’s a trip – especially when friends are along for the ride.Susan and John Kidd, Peggy and Jim Lee, Carol Sue and Chris Mitchell, Lee and Mark Rives and Lowell and Ken Adams have found that it’s fun to vacation together. The couples have traveled en masse to Europe and, most recently, to Wyoming, laughing pretty much all the way.“We all … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
Heart Guild Holiday Luncheon and Fashion Show
BirminghamDec. 4, 9:30 a.m.The ClubThe Heart Guild will host the 15th annual Holiday Luncheon and Fashion Show Dec. 4 at The Club in Birmingham. Presented by Belk, the event benefits the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. Melisa Zwilling of Vestavia Hills, a stroke survivor and mother of two, will share her story at the event. Guests will … [Read more...]
A Life-Changing Night
By Keysha Drexel Journal editorAlmost every time Melisa Zwilling gets a headache, her mind flashes back to a night eight years ago that changed her life. In 2004, the Vestavia Hills woman suffered a transient ischemic attack, which is a form of a stroke sometimes referred to as a warning stroke on mini stroke. "It's something I am aware of every single day, and when … [Read more...]
A Triple Holiday Treat
Three historic houses in Forest Park, Redmont and Vestavia Hills will be open for the Legacy League’s Christmas Home Tour Dec. 6.This is the second year for the tour. League representatives said the group, a Samford University auxiliary, plans to make the event an annual tradition since last year’s inaugural tour drew more than 200 visitors.While guests can look forward … [Read more...]
Mantelpiece Masterpieces
By Margaret Frymire Journal InternThis Christmas, Cahaba Heights resident Laurel Patrick is offering a new way to add unique decorations to your mantelpiece. As the owner and operator of Couture Christmas, Laurel hand-sews and sells her own line of luxury holiday stockings.A graduate of Southern Institute, Laurel has been an interior designer for many years, the … [Read more...]