By Emily Williams Summer is the height of wedding season, calling the planners at Mountain Brook’s Mariée Ami not only to venues throughout the Birmingham area, but to far-off destinations as well. According to owner and head planner Neillie Butler and planner Louise Pritchard, destination weddings are increasingly popular. “When guests see each other on the same flight and … [Read more...]
A Four Generation Family Legacy: For the Susces, Winning Was a Value Passed From Grandfather to Father to Son to Daughter
By Tyler Waldrep The disappointed faces and groans left no doubt how the family felt when the Golden State Warriors retook the lead in the final minute of game three of the 2017 NBA finals. “(We’re) so mad at the freaking Cavs for not (winning),” Steve Susce said. “We just want it to go seven games because we’re sports nuts.” At this, his daughter, who is one of the girls … [Read more...]
A Lineage of Courage: DAR Members Trace Patriots Back to the Revolution
By Emily Williams The Fourth of July is a particularly special time of year for the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The organization was founded in 1890 and seeks to support historical preservation, promote education and encourage patriotic practices. One way they preserve the history of the United States is by celebrating and remembering the … [Read more...]
A Husband’s Devotion: Father’s Day Holds Special Meaning for Hoover Family After Alzheimer’s Journey
By Faith Henley When Lois Green’s memory started to fade, her husband, Richard, and their children did not know how rapidly she would forget important dates, how to dress herself or even how to walk. “To look at her and see the emptiness behind her beautiful green eyes was heartbreaking,” said Sandy Lebeau, the Greens’ daughter. “Listening to her ask about her mother and … [Read more...]
Slithering In a Yard Near You: As the Weather Warms, People and Snakes Are Destined to Meet
Allison Davis never saw the snake that bit her. “I was pulling out some monkey grass, and suddenly there was a sharp pain on the little finger of my hand,” the Mountain Brook Elementary School teacher recalled. Swelling began in her fingers and then spread to the top of her hand and her wrist. “It felt like there were 100 bees stinging me,” Davis said in a release from … [Read more...]