Casting Their Purls

Circle of Life Knitting Society

By Laura McAlister Journal Editor When Roz Feigelson helped start a knitting group at Levite Jewish Community Center, she was doing it more to help herself. But five years later, she and members of the Circle of Life Knitting Society have helped countless others. The Circle of Life meets once a week at the LJCC Read More…

Back in the Game

Central Alabama Senior Softball Association

By Laura McAlister Journal Editor Russ Arthur has been retired for years. But about once a week come spring, he gets to feel like a kid all over again. That’s when he meets up with fellow senior citizens to play softball with the Central Alabama Senior Softball Association’s daytime league. “I used to play Little Read More…

A New Stage of Life

Seasoned Performers

By Laura McAlister Journal Editor Just because Rick Rivenbark is retired doesn’t mean he can’t pursue his childhood passion. Rick, 74, first got involved with theater when he was in the third grade. “I was in some school plays,” he said. “Then I got to be in a Stetson University play because they needed a Read More…

An Active Voice

Bill Hendrix

By Laura McAlister Journal Editor When Bill J. Hendrix was born, the doctor predicted he would live only a few days due to his low birth weight. Bill proved him wrong, as well as himself. He thought he would live to be around 65. Now, at age 79, he figures that just means he has Read More…