By Laura McAlister Journal Editor Claire Datnow has been writing most of her life, but it wasn't until retirement that she decided to make a career out of it.The South African native who’s now a Hoover resident retired from teaching about 10 years ago. Since then, she's had eight books published. Her latest, an eco-mystery series, is for middle school-aged … [Read more...]
A New Stage of Life
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorJust 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 child part. We … [Read more...]
An Active Voice
By Laura McAlister Journal EditorWhen 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 more work to do.The work that absorbs much of Bill’s time now is … [Read more...]