By Morgan HartJournal InternThe Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce and Vestavia Hills Parks and Recreation will host the first event in its 31st annual “I Love America” Summer Celebration Series July 3.The community is invited to celebrate the Fourth of July event at Wald Park on U.S. 31.Those who attend are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets, family members … [Read more...]
Patriotic Celebration
Brookwood Baptist Church is having special guest speaker Jeff Struecker (http://www.jeffstruecker.com/) come the church as part of a patriotic celebration. Jeff is a decorated Army Ranger and he is featured in the book and movie, "Black Hawk Down." Activities during the celebration include:4:45 Crafts and Decoration of Vehicles in preparation for a patriotic parade for the … [Read more...]
Role Reversal
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorAl Pollard considers himself a workaholic, and it's a good thing.His job requires him to work seven days a week and to be ready for just about anything 24 hours a day.Al is a stay-at-home dad of 5-year-old triplets Jackson, Addison and William. His wife works full time as a business manager for a local company.While it wasn't … [Read more...]
Wedding Works of Art: Artist Creates Keepsake Paintings On Site
By Laura McAlister Journal Editor As Dari and Rob Roden were saying their wedding vows at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Joy Varnell captured the moment for them – not with a camera, but a canvas.Joy is owner of Live Event Art of Alabama, which she founded about a year ago. With the new business venture, the artist leaves the privacy of her home studio and paints at … [Read more...]
Taking the Cake – And Making It Extra-Special
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorPorter McCollister would never have believed sugar flowers could be anywhere near as beautiful as the real thing -- that is, until his wedding day.Wife Gia, a Venezuela native, insisted on creating the couple’s wedding cake. Between the layers of the three-tier cake were bouquets of lilies, berries and roses. If Porter, an avid … [Read more...]