By Emily Williams Throughout their 63 years of marriage, Jack and Connie Howard have always liked a view. Jack proposed to Connie in 1965 atop Red Mountain beneath the Vulcan statue. After their marriage at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on May 4, 1956, the couple lived in a downtown Birmingham apartment before moving to their first family home atop Shades Mountain in … [Read more...]
Vestavia Hills War Hero Celebrates 100th Birthday with VA Medical Center Staff
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Carl Cooper of Vestavia Hills joined the centenarian club on March 18, celebrating his 100th birthday with a virtual celebration with staff at the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Health Care System. “Our leadership team was honored to recognize Col. Cooper today for his many years of military service and to celebrate his 100th birthday with him … [Read more...]
Tips for Seniors in the Battle Against COVID-19
According to the CDC, older people - ages 60 and older - and people of all ages with severe chronic medical conditions - for example, heart disease, lung disease and diabetes - seem to be at higher risk of developing COVID-19. Those who have a higher risk of getting sick from COVID-19 or any other respiratory infection should follow the good hygiene recommendations, provided … [Read more...]
Making a Place for Seniors: Kirkwood Founding Board Member Betty Kesmodel Reflects on the Facility’s Beginnings
By Emily Williams When Betty Kesmodel joined Independent Presbyterian Church’s first board for what would become Kirkwood by the River in 1976, she pictured herself one day moving in. Her husband wasn’t as sure. “When I joined the board, I always thought I would be moving in one day,” she said. That day came in 2010. Kesmodel, a former Mountain Brook resident, has been a … [Read more...]
Just Around the Bend: Mountain Brook’s Stevenson Publishes New History of Cherokee Bend
By Emily Williams Retired otolaryngologist Dr. Ed Stevenson spent about 40 years practicing medicine, serving as a naval medical officer and a head and neck surgeon and operating a private practice. His hobby of aerobatic aviation and involvement with The Southern Museum of Flight has garnered much acclaim over the years, including his receiving the Wright … [Read more...]