Oh, the Joys of Marriage!

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Southern Family Magazine
Volume VII - Issue 1
SOUTHERN
family
Feature Home
Page 40
Faces and Places
A Wedding in Paradise
Page 14
Limestone Bay Catering
Page 26
8 | The Heirloom Baby: Memories Forever
10 | Oh, the Joys of Marriage!
12 |Spectrum Resorts
14 | A Wedding in Paradise
17 | The Greatest Dad in the Bible
18 |The Robin’s Nest
28 | New Twist on an Ancient Practice
Arts and Entertainment
20 |Alabama Chicken & Egg Festival
23 |Do Tell! UNA to Host New Festival in Fall
Southern Cuisine
25 |Southern Recipes by Luvici’s Own Chef
26 |Limestone Bay:
Catering to Please with Flavor and Flair
Health and Fitness
Countdown to Wedding Day
Page 34
30 |What You Should Know About
Gynecological Cancer
33 |Athens-Wellness:
New Look to Greet Mothers and Babies
Special Section: Countdown to Wedding Day
34 |Countdown to Wedding Day
Home and Garden
“On the Cover”
Our special section covering
the Countdown to Wedding
Day is sure to help the
bride-to-be.
40 |Huntsville Botanical Garden
42 |Feature Home:
Longing for Home Bed & Breakfast
44 |Noble Passage Interiors & Gifts
46 |Granada Apartments
For advertising, contact
Shannon Phillips
[email protected]
256-777-5017
Teresa Gibbs
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256-431-6112
January/February 2011
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A Note from the
Publisher
The invitations, the flowers, the photographs, the caterer…and the dress.
Brides have so many details to finalize before the big day – a day that she
and her groom will remember for a lifetime. This issue of Southern Family
Magazine has a section devoted to the bride and her perfect wedding day.
For a destination wedding or a carefree honeymoon, Spectrum Resorts on
the Alabama Gulf Coast has luxury properties – Turquoise Place, The Beach
Club Resort and Spa and Caribe the Resort – all worthy of honeymoon
suite status.
On its 120 acres, Huntsville Botanical Garden offers indoor venues
for weddings and receptions. The Arbor has 3,600 square feet and can
accommodate 250 people for receptions. Murray Hall has 2,700 square feet
and can seat 75 for dinner.
Longing for Home Bed & Breakfast in Rogersville offers a perfect location
for weddings. Owner Betty Maloney only books one wedding per month.
South Florida offers pristine settings for a beautiful wedding and fun activities
for an unforgettable honeymoon. This issue explores the possibilities in Key
West and Key Largo.
For a picturesque setting and impeccable food, Limestone Bay Trading
Company has superb catering services in historic Mooresville, Ala.
for prospective brides and grooms, business executives and families at
get-togethers.
Whether decorating your first home or a long-time residence, Noble Passage
Interiors and Gifts guarantees a fun shopping experience with exquisite home
décor items and exciting gift ideas in historic downtown Madison, Ala.
Eventually, couples become parents. By spring, the Women’s Service
Department of Athens-Limestone Hospital will complete renovations to
bring state-of-the-art facilities to mother and child (and dad) in a familycentered setting.
When the family expands, The Heirloom Baby can preserve baby’s first
months with bronze impressions and shadow boxes as an independent
consultant for Patty-Cakes.
The Robin’s Nest in Hartselle, Ala. has a vast selection of children’s clothing,
shoes, hair bows, jewelry, dolls and toys.
In Moulton, the Lawrence County Arts Council has spread its wings to
552 Lawrence St. The new location is home to the Alabama Chicken and Egg
Festival office and the Art Inspirations of the Valley visual arts gallery.
Thank you, readers, for supporting Southern Family Magazine, as we enter
our sixth year of production. We truly appreciate our readers and advertising
businesses.
Happy New Year!
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family
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Places and Faces
Places and Faces
By Gregg L. Parker, Contributing Writer
The Heirloom Baby: Memories Forever
The first months, the
first years of a baby’s life
speed by quickly. Jill Burton
has a way to capture those
fleeting moments as an
heirloom.
Burton started her business,
The Heirloom Baby, in 2007.
She is an independent consultant
for Patty-Cakes.
“Babies change so quickly and
Patty-Cakes is a wonderful way to
secure a snapshot of your baby in
those early years,” Burton said. “My
mother had my impressions done
back in 1970 when I was 18 months old. And
they still hang on the wall in her home.”
Patty-Cakes shadow boxes continue to be very popular. They
are handcrafted in genuine wood and are available in a variety of
finishes and sizes.
The traditional set and the shadow boxes are her most popular
items. “I think the traditional set is popular for its simplicity. The
shadow boxes both display and protect,” she said. One plaque
features the hand impression while the other plaque features the
foot impression.
“Some sets have an opening for your child’s photograph. The
protective glass seals out dust and slides up and down to allow you
to touch your special memories,” Burton said.
“I love meeting people and their new additions. I love knowing
that, as they look at those impressions for years to come, they will
be so glad they took the time to call me,” she said.
One of the latest new services that’s causing a booming demand
from customers is bronzed impressions for their pets. “For those
people that have dogs or cats for their children, what a great way to
preserve a memory of them,” Burton said.
Another addition
to The Heirloom Baby
product line is a new
mounting. “It’s a deskframe shadow box that
is beautiful and unique,”
she said.
Burton now can
use the hospital’s ink
impressions when a
baby is born. “People
with older children who
didn’t know about PattyCakes can still have a set
of impressions for their older
children using these ink impressions
from the hospital,” she said.
The Patty-Cakes impressions are the perfect gifts for Mother’s
Day. Burton can accept orders for Mother’s Day until March 18.
Burton sometimes goes to the customer’s home to do the
impressions. “For those Moms with newborn babies, this is big plus,
since they don’t have to get the little one out,” she said. Burton does
offer a discount to those customers who choose to come to her office
to make the impressions.
Burton’s commitment to her craft is good reason to have a
product from The Heirloom Baby. “This is a product I believe in.
The quality is unmatched. I treat each impression as though it were
my own children’s impression. These truly are heirloom pieces to be
passed on” to family generations.
Burton believes that The Heirloom Baby has been successful
because she “likes things that are unique and that you don’t see
everyday. These are truly unique.”
The Heirloom Baby: Jill Burton, 256.457.8216,
[email protected], patty-cakes.com
Places and Faces
Places and Faces
Oh, the Joys of Marriage!
After thirty-seven years of marriage and raising two daughters
(who are both married with children) I’m still trying to get this
thing called marriage right! It’s kind of like the game of golf….just
when you think you’ve got it mastered, things can fall apart in a
hurry! Fore!!
It reminds me of a pastor who was invited to a fourth grade
Sunday school class to speak about their lesson concerning the
subject of marriage. He asked the class if any of them knew what
God had to say about marriage. Without missing a beat, little
Johnny spoke up and said, “Father, forgive them for they know
not what they do!” If the truth is known, he wasn’t far off! I’ll have
to admit that I didn’t know what I was getting into…I just knew I
had one of Cupid’s arrows going right through my heart.
To begin with, marriage is between a male and female who are
completely opposite. For example, during the wedding ceremony,
this is what usually goes through the minds of the bride and
groom: The bride is imagining how she must look to all her friends
in her lovely dress; the groom is trying to figure out how they make
those rented shoes so shinny! The bride is concerned that the music
didn’t start at the exact time; the groom is concerned that half the
football game will be over before he can get to a radio to get a
score update! The bride is focusing on lighting the unity candle
right on cue; the groom is trying to figure out how big he can make
by Dusty McLemore
the flame on the candle lighter! Can you see now why marriage is so
difficult? We’re dealing with two totally opposite people!
So, what is the secret to a happy and long marriage? After my
first few years of a shaky and volatile marriage, I discovered the
successful formula to a wonderful, happy marriage…Marriage takes
three! It takes a holy man; a holy woman and a holy God! Most
marriages won’t make it apart from that true principle.
Marriage itself produces oneness! God brings a man and a
woman together to be one flesh. God’s word speaks of this great
truth in Gen. 2:24, “Therefore, a man shall leave his father and
mother and shall cleave to his wife, and they shall become one
flesh.” This verse reveals a great principle in a successful marriage…
Leave, Cleave and Weave. First, the couple must LEAVE their
parents. Many never break the apron strings and this causes huge
problems. Secondly, they must CLEAVE to one another. They must
learn to depend and trust one another at all times. And thirdly, they
must WEAVE together. Marriage is a lifetime process of weaving
and meshing two lives together as one. It’s almost scary how much
you do mesh together in time.
I’ll close with seven (7) principles that will help any marriage
stay healthy:
1. Honor your vows
2. Make time for one another
3. Learn to forgive.
4. Avoid criticism of your spouse
5. Make marriage fun.
6. Pray for your mate.
7. Keep Christ at the center of your lives and marriage.
Try practicing these principles and see how much your marriage
steadily improves. Above all, seek the Lord’s help! After all, He is the
“Wonderful Counselor”!
Dusty McLemore has been the Senior
Pastor at Lindsay Lane Baptist Church
for the past eighteen years. He and his
wife Patsy are both lifetime residents of
Athens. They have two adult daughters
and six grandchildren.
Marriage is a lifetime
process of weaving
and meshing two lives
together as one.
Lindsay Lane Baptist Church offers two
worship services at 8:45 & 10:30 a.m.
There are several Sunday School Classes
(Bible Studies) to choose from which
also meet at 8:45 & 10:30 a.m. Lindsay
Lane Baptist Church is a family oriented church with multiple
children and student ministries that are accompanied with
state of the art facilities.
Places and Faces
Places and Faces
Spectrum Resorts:
Three choices, three views of paradise
Go ahead. You deserve it. Indulge yourself with a stay with
Spectrum Resorts on the Alabama Gulf Coast.
“Our luxury properties are true resorts,” public relations director
Eva Faircloth said.
Spectrum Resorts shares its expertise for the bride and groom
after their joyous ceremony. “We can customize any package to fit
our guests’ needs. With a full-service spa, we can add an in-room
couple’s massage, complete with champagne and truffles on arrival,”
Faircloth said.
“Because our resorts are all luxury properties, Turquoise Place,
The Beach Club Resort and Spa and Caribe the Resort are all
worthy of honeymoon suite status,” she said.
For a destination wedding, The Beach Club Resort and Spa and
Turquoise Place offer the ultimate, and most comprehensive, stressfree event on the Alabama Gulf Coast. “Our event professionals see
to it that every detail is taken care of,” she said.
Spectrum offers a different set of specials each month. “Guests
can check our Web site (SpectrumResorts.com) or call to get the
latest specials and deals,” she said.
However, a standing special will be offered until May 24, 2011.
“We are offering luxury two-bedroom units at Turquoise Place for
$200 per night,” Faircloth said.
These units boast high-end, plush accommodations, top-of-theline Sub Zero and Wolf appliances and spacious master bedrooms
with oversized Jacuzzi bathtubs. Each balcony has a private hot tub
and outdoor kitchen.
Turquoise Place accommodations are the most exquisite and
spacious – an astounding 2,100 square feet – on the Alabama
Gulf Coast.
The Beach Club
also offers Jacuzzi
bathtubs in some
units, as well as
lakeside cottages,
many with private
swimming pools and
hot tubs.
“Caribe the
Resort is perfect
for the couple
who enjoys the
outdoors,” Faircloth
said. “Located
on the bayside,
the resort features
unique multi-level swimming pools with slides, as well as
a putting green.”
“Whether it’s the breathtaking views from the Veranda at The
Beach Club, or a marriage made in heaven on the sugar-white sands
of Alabama’s beaches, our resorts can accommodate both intimate
affairs and large celebrations,” Faircloth said.
Spectrum Resorts’ renowned Executive Chef Greg Buschmohle and his talented team create a
culinary masterpiece that plays to all of your senses. From champagne truffles to their Signature
Pineapple Palm Tree surrounded by fresh Gulf shrimp, no detail is left undone.
During January and February, the Gulf Coast temperatures are mild. “It’s still warm enough to
take moonlight walks on the beach. And with the water a little chilly, guests can enjoy our heated
indoor pools at each resort,” Faircloth said.
“Once you’ve arrived at The Beach Club Resort and Spa in Gulf Shores, there’s no need to leave
the property,” she said. This property’s signature dining venue, Southbeach, has direct view of the
Gulf of Mexico. Guests can enjoy indoor and outdoor dining on the Veranda of Southbeach.
Chef Buschmohle prepares the freshest coastal cuisine, steaks, pasta and his own creative fare.
“Our culinary theme is Fresh is Best,” she said.
The Village Market and Grill sells groceries and features a daily soup and salad bar, along with
shrimp po-boys, Angus burgers, smoked chicken sandwiches, sweet-tea marinated chicken tenders
and more. Also, the Gulfside Grill features salads, hamburgers and sandwiches.
Also available at The Beach Club are The Palm Bar for a refreshing cocktail and Coffee and
Cones gourmet coffee and soda fountain shop.
At Turquoise Place, guests can enjoy the Turquoise Tiki Bar that serves tropical drinks and a
Grab-N-Go menu of flatbread salad, shrimp cocktail, key lime pie, wraps and more.
When you stay at Caribe the Resort, you can enjoy the bay-front atmosphere at Cobalt,
featuring American cuisine. A poolside snack bar, The Oasis, also offers sandwiches and tropical
drinks.
Grocery delivery is available for all three resorts.
For early 2011, guests can enjoy the Artists of Ono Island exhibit, the Giant Insects exhibition
at the Gulf Coast Exploreum Science center, Polar Bear Classic Tennis Tournament and Bluegrass
Tuesdays concert series.
Numerous local attractions are located near Spectrum Resorts properties. The Wharf offers
dining and shopping opportunities. For family fun, visit The Track amusement park and the
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.
“Guests of Spectrum Resorts also will enjoy our guest loyalty program, as well as a VIP discount
when shopping or dining at our stores and restaurants,” Faircloth said. “We invite you to Experience
the Resort Difference.”
Spectrum Resorts – The Beach Club, Turquoise Place,
Caribe The Resort, 866.627.1259, spectrumresorts.com
Places and Faces
A Wedding in Paradise
bridal party, and they feature two bedrooms, two bathrooms, living
room and full kitchen.
Ambrosia Key West can accommodate up to 56 people for your
wedding or ceremony. Amenities include a full island breakfast,
complimentary guest robes, and more.
The smiles and genuine warmth of the helpful on-site friendly
staff of Ambrosia Key West make it evident that they really love
what they do. Whether you’re single, a couple or traveling with your
family, kids and pets, they’ll welcome you with open arms and make
you feel special!
The Southernmost House is a beautiful Victorian inn located at
the ocean’s edge. It was constructed in 1896 for Dr. Harris, who was
a surgeon in the navy during the Civil War and became a prominent
leader in Key West shortly after his arrival on the island.
This grand historic inn underwent a $3 million dollar renovation
in 1996 and was transformed into a magnificent bed and breakfast.
You’re sure to enjoy honeymooning at this exclusive tropical oasis
located just a short stroll from restaurants, shops and art galleries.
Spend some peaceful moments sitting under the palm trees by
the glimmering waters of the zero-entry pool or take a dip in the
turquoise-blue waters of the ocean.
For your wedding ceremony, you have a variety of venues to
choose from; an elegant affair inside the mansion; an intimate
gathering on the veranda; an oceanfront ceremony at sunset, or say
your “I do’s” under the starry sky on a moonlit sandy beach.
The staff of Southernmost House will gladly assist; adding in those
special touches that make your special day even more memorable.
Azul Key West Bed and Breakfast is a classic Queen Anne
Mansion that has been updated with a contemporary new look and
beautiful modern tropical furnishings. Azul Key West was built in
1903 by of one of Key West’s premier cigar barons. It is historically
recognized as a work of art and listed on the National Registry of
Historic Places.
This ultra-modern boutique hotel is located just three and a half
blocks from Duval Street and a five minute walk from Hemmingway
House.
Each morning you’ll enjoy a healthy and hearty fresh fruit
breakfast. The serene, spa-like atmosphere of this upscale, all-adult
inn offers a perfect romantic honeymoon.
When it comes to planning your wedding reception or rehearsal
dinner, there are plenty of great restaurants to choose from in
Key West. This is a town known for great food cooked in every
imaginable way.
Blackfin Bistro is a small, quaint and romantic restaurant
serving seafood, steaks, burgers and more. The food is delicious and
beautifully presented. Indoors they can easily accommodate a small
group and the outdoor patio is perfect for seating large crowds. Their
Mediterranean Mussels are a must!
Camille’s Restaurant is a great, funky restaurant where the locals
love to eat. The atmosphere is a combination of a Soho Cafe and “a
place where everyone knows your name”. Private rooms are available
for rehearsal dinners and wedding receptions, and their menu can be
tailored to fit your needs.
Kelly’s Caribbean Restaurant was started by the actress Kelly
McGillis. It is located in the historic building that originally housed
the offices of Pan American Airlines. Kelly’s offers two beautiful
tropical outdoor patios, one offering ample space for a large
reception while the other is perfect for an intimate reception. For
your special event, the wedding planners of A Key West Affair can
take care of all the details.
Santiago’s Bodega is a tapas-style restaurant offering a unique
tasting experience. You can choose from over thirty scrumptious
tapas-style dishes, soups, and salads. The restaurant is small but cozy
which creates the perfect atmosphere to spend quality time with
friends and family who have come to share in the joy of your
special occasion.
Many couples prefer to wed on the water. Fury Water Adventures
offers private charters which is the perfect venue for all your guests
to get together for a reception, rehearsal dinner or even the actual
wedding...right on the boat! Every charter is customized with details
such as live music, photography, catering and even dove releases.
What fun to be out on the water celebrating the southernmost sunset
with all your guests!
Fury Water Adventures also offers other “must do” activities for
your honeymoon, such as a sunset cruise, snorkeling and an all day
ultimate adventure. The wedding planners of We’ve Got the Keys will
gladly assist with your Fury wedding and event plans.
Key West is only 2 miles by 4 miles, so finding your way around
is quite easy. Automobile parking in some parts of town is scarce, so
it’s better to opt for other modes of transportation. If you stay in the
historic district, it is easy to get around on foot.
Bicycling is a popular way of getting around. Eaton Bikes is Key
West’s best source for everything in cycling – from mountain bikes to
road bikes, from beach cruisers to tricycles. Their bike rentals include
free delivery and pick up.
If you’re not up to pedaling, a scooter is a fun and fantastic way
to tour the island. The Moped Hospital, established in 1979, is the
oldest scooter rental company in Key West. Their rental rates are
the lowest on the island and their equipment is some of the newest.
When you mention seeing them in this article, they’ll give you an
additional 25% discount!
A jet ski is great way to tour the island from the water. Barefoot
Billy’s has some of the latest model Yamaha Wave Runners to zip
you around the entire island! Billy’s also offers parasailing, kayaking,
snorkeling, sunset sails and much more. So whether you’re looking
for an exciting and educational tour around Key West, a little alone
time with a jet ski, a relaxing afternoon flight or just soaking in
some rays on Key West’s only natural beach, Barefoot Billy’s can
accommodate you with what you need!
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Photo credit: Rob Oneal
Have you ever dreamed of having a beach wedding...barefoot...
sand between your toes? Beach weddings are one the most romantic
and popular ways to say “I do”. The natural feel and beauty of the
outdoor setting is impossible to match indoors. Many couples
choose to spend several days at the beach before the wedding,
enjoying the company of family and friends before their big day.
South Florida offers pristine settings for a beautiful wedding and
fun activities for an unforgettable honeymoon.
Key West is one of the top destinations for beach weddings, and
it offers a variety of choices for your ceremony. This little island has
much to offer...lush tropics...sandy beaches...famous sunsets...and
historic properties, to name a few.
You’ll want to start with a wedding planner. We’ve Got the Keys
specializes in upscale destination weddings for Key West. Their
wedding professionals have planned hundreds of weddings over
the past 20 years. They truly understand what this day is about for
a wedding couple and their family. So much time, thought and
planning all come together on the wedding day. Managing it all
in the midst of high energy and emotions is a real talent for these
wedding planners, and it is one you’ll truly appreciate.
You’ll find some charming Florida bed and breakfasts in Key West,
too.
Ambrosia Key West Bed and Breakfast has the feel of a true
island retreat. The nearly two acres of lush landscaping creates
a private, tropical paradise; yet, it is conveniently located in the
historic district near all the attractions, restaurants and nightlife.
Ambrosia Key West offers a spectacular venue for your wedding.
Whether you are planning an intimate ceremony set in the midst of
a lush tropical garden or envisioning saying your vows aboard one
of Key West’s majestic ships, their experienced staff and wedding
coordinator will gladly assist you.
Ambrosia Key West offers an intimate and relaxed setting for
your honeymoon in their romantically adorned honeymoon suites
featuring 4-poster canopy beds and in-room Jacuzzis.
Tropical themed rooms open onto personal outdoor spaces,
including private verandas, pools, patios and luscious gardens
accented with fountains and sculptures.
Cottages overlooking the dip pool offer a perfect place for the
Places and Faces
By Brenda Parker, Contributing
Writer
By Teresa Gibbs
Places and Faces
A Wedding in Paradise continued
If you’d rather sit and relax while touring the city, choose
CityView Trolleys of Key West. Brides prefer the modern look and
comfortable padded seating of CityView Trolleys. The sleek look and
silver color make for nice wedding photos.
Key Largo is another romantic spot for exchanging vows. It is
the largest and most northern part of the keys. Key Largo is famous
for its intricate coral reef, the eco-wonderful everglades, spectacular
sunsets, and mouth watering seafood.
Azul del Mar, an intimate Florida inn, is the most exclusive
boutique hotel in Key Largo. Catering to adults only enables them
to offer couples a secluded, romantic hideaway.
Have fun fishing from the private pier or have Dominic, the
owner, book a fishing trip for you. Ask the captain to filet your catch
when you return, and you can grill it on the gas barbecue grill. There
are also restaurants in the area that will cook your catch and serve it
with side items to complete your meal.
Enjoy a Sunset Cruise to an Everglades wild bird sanctuary, a
snorkeling trip to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, or a
wilderness kayaking adventure, all departing from the dock at Azul
del Mar.
At sunset, the small and private white sand beach becomes awash
with the glow of pink and orange sunsets. After sunset, relax under
the thatch roof gazebos and enjoy the gentle tropical breeze as you
listen to the waves roll ashore.
Key Largo boasts the only living coral reef in North America
which is the 3rd largest reef in the world. It also has America’s first
undersea park. The clarity and shallow waters of this area make it an
ideal destination for viewing tropical reef fish close up in their own
environment.
The professional dive instructors of Keys Diver and Snorkel
Center will take you to see it all. They offer scuba daily diving trips
to the reefs and wrecks of Key Largo along with daily snorkel tours.
For locally caught fish cooked and served in a variety of
scrumptious ways, visit in The Fish House Encore. The tropical
outdoor patio provides an excellent setting for a rehearsal dinner or
small wedding reception.
The Fish House Encore was featured on The Food Network with
Bobby Flay and was voted Best Seafood Restaurant, Fine Dining,
and Overall Restaurant along with Best Key Lime Pie in the 2010
Upper Keys People’s Choice Awards.
Key West
Ambrosia Key West, 622 Fleming Street, Key West, FL 33040, 305-296-9838, www.ambrosiakeywest.com
Azul Key West, 907 Truman Avenue, Key West, FL 33040, 305-296-5152, www.azulkeywest.com,
Barefoot Billy’s, 1435 Simonton St., Key West, Florida 33040, 305-849-0815 www.barefootbillys.com
Black Fin Bistro, 918 Duval St., Key West, FL 33040, 305-509-7408, www.blackfinbistro.com
Camille’s, 1202 Simonton Street Key West, FL 33040, 305-296-4811, www.camilleskeywest.com
CityView Trolleys of Key West, 330 Elizabeth St., Key West, FL 33040, 305-294-0644 www.keywesttrolleytours.com
Eaton Bikes, 830 Eaton St., Key West FL 33040, 305-294-8188, www.eatonbikes.com
Fury Water Adventures, 201 Front St. #109, 1-877-994-8898, www.furykeywest.com
Kelly’s, 301 Whitehead Street Key West, FL 33040, 305-293-8484, www.kellyskeywest.com
Moped Hospital, 601 Truman Ave., Key West, FL 33040, 866-296-1625, www.mopedhospital.com
Santiago’s Bodega, 207 Petronia Street (Emma Street), Key West, FL 33040, 305-296-7691, santiogosbodega.com
Southernmost House, 1400 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040, 305-296-3141, www.southernmosthouse.com
We’ve Got the Keys, 922 Caroline St., Key West, FL 33040, 305-295-9112, www.wevegotthekeys.com
Key Largo
Azul del Mar Resort, 104300 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037, 305-451-0337, www.azulkeylargo.com
Fish House Encore, 102341 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037, 305-451-0650, www.fishhouse.com
Keys Diver and Snorkel, 99696 Overseas Hwy, Unit 1, Key Largo, Florida 33037, 305-451-1177 www.keysdiver.com
Photo credit: FURY Water Adventures
Places and Faces
By Teresa Gibbs
Photo credit: Alicia Earle Renner
Photo credit: Rob Oneal
THE GREATEST DAD IN THE BIBLE
By Rev. Ron Coriell, Principal Covenant Classical School & Daycare
It is no secret that families are falling
apart these days. The divorce rate is at 50%,
even among Christians! The children are
suffering too. Studies indicate that 75% of
the youth of church going evangelicals who
attend public schools will disavow their
faith during college. In other words, godly
descendants are disappearing at alarming
rates.
Why? It is the fathers. We are failing.
There is the record of a father named
Max Jukes, who lived about 200 years ago
in early America. He was an atheist, married
an ungodly woman, and lived an irreligious
life. History records that among his 540
descendants 310 died as paupers, 150 were
criminals, 7 murdered, 100 were drunkards,
and 50% of the women were prostitutes.
What a father with a failed legacy!
By contrast, a contemporary of Mr. Jukes
was a preacher named Jonathan Edwards.
He has been called “America’s greatest
theologian.” His legacy was vastly different.
Among his 1,394 descendants there were
13 college presidents, 65 college professors,
3 US senators, 30 judges, 100 lawyers,
60 physicians, 75 military officers, 100
preachers and missionaries, 60 prominent
authors, 1 vice president, 80 other public
officials, and 295 college graduates. What an
outstanding legacy this father left!
The Bible rightly says, “The memory of
the just is blessed,” Proverbs 10:7.
It is easy to see who was the best father
in the above comparison. But, who would
the Bible herald in its pages as “Best Bible
Dad?” Let’s see…
Adam sinned and plunged the whole
human race into sin. Noah got drunk
and was a poor example to his children.
Abraham was a liar and so were his son
Issac and grandson Jacob. King David was
an adulterer and murderer. King Solomon
womanized and built temples for his
hundreds of idol-worshipping wives. The
Apostle Peter denied Christ three times. The
Apostle Paul said he was the least of all the
disciples. Frankly, it is pretty difficult to find
a Bible dad who was awesome at fathering.
Recently I came across a little book
written about such a man in the Scriptures.
You have probably never heard of him. I
had not. His name? Jonadab. The book is
entitled The Promise of Jonadab: Building
a Christian Family Legacy in a Time of
Cultural Decline, by E. Ray Moore and
costs less than $10.
The Old Testament records that Jonadab
was the son of Rechab, a Gentile. His name
means God is willing. He converted to
the worship of the Hebrew God, Jehovah.
Then he supported a new king, Jehu, who
cleansed his land of idol worshippers. But,
he was not sure that his sons and their
descendants would carry on in the faith.
They might fall back into drunkenness and
idolatry and suffer God’s punishment. So
he made three family rules to guard future
generations.
Amazingly, 250 years later, or eight
generations, his descendants were still
keeping those three rules! So what were
they?
The book of Jeremiah and chapter 35
records the story. Jonadab commanded his
sons not drink wine, ever. Furthermore, they
were to never live in houses or be farmers.
The reason for these last two restrictions was
Jonadab’s strong doubt. He believed the rest
of the ancient Hebrews would backslide into
sin and suffer God’s punishment. If his sons
lived in tents and were shepherds they could
move away easily and escape the judgment
of God. But, would his children keep his
three rules?
Jeremiah 35 tells the story. The prophet
wanted to make an example to the sinful
Israelites. So he called descendants of
Jonadab to a meeting place and put wine
before them. He commanded them to
drink. But, they refused, sighting the 250
year-old rule of their ancient forefather.
Then Jeremiah recorded the following.
“Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of
Israel… ‘Surely the sons of Jonadab…
have performed the commandment of their
father which he commanded them’….”
Then God made an incredible statement.
“…thus says the Lord of hosts, the God
of Israel: ‘Jonadab the son of Rechab shall
not lack a man to stand before Me forever.’”
Do you understand the ramifications of
this prophecy? There would always be
godly descendants of Jonadab somewhere
in this world that God could see. What
father would not like this to be said of his
descendants? I sure would.
Well, so what? We modern fathers must
learn from this ancient one, Jonadab. We
should so raise our children to keep godly
rules that will benefit them all their lives and
keep them close to God.
That challenge made me ask myself
“What rules should I pass down to my
descendants?” Here are 10 that I listed for
my family.
1. Accept Jesus Christ as personal Savior.
2. Join a Bible teaching church.
3. Study the Bible daily.
4. Pray daily with thanksgiving.
5. Memorize Scriptures for living godly.
6. Give and live as God commands.
7. Marry a godly, Christian spouse.
8. Christian educate the kids.
9. Pass along 1-8 to the children.
10. Live and die so God can say,
“Well done.”
In fact, I am going to direct my family
to put these rules on the back of my
tombstone, for generations to visit (I hope)
and read. It is my prayer that they will keep
all 10. If they do I then can hope to be
remembered as a great dad, like Jonadab.
Rev. Ron Coriell has
been principal of
Covenant Classical
School & Daycare
for 11 years. His
school is one of
the largest childcare
providers in Huntsville teaching over
200 students infants through second graders
year around. He will be opening
a new campus in summer 2011.
For more info on CCS&D see
www.covenantclassical.com
Places and Faces
The Robin’s Nest:
The One Stop Shop
for Children
Places and Faces
By Kari Kulmer
The Robin’s Nest, located in historic downtown Hartselle,
Alabama, invites you to come and experience their one-of-a-kind
children’s shop. In addition to a plethora of cute outfits, you’ll find
shoes, hair bows, jewelry, dolls, and toys, making this a one stop shop
for your child!
This fantastic children’s boutique carries girls clothing ranging in
size from newborn to size 14/16 and boy’s sizes from newborn to size
8/10, in a variety of brands including Haven Girl, Luli & Me, Mis
Tee-V-Us, Bailey Boy, Lemon Loves Lime, Wes & Willy, Funtasia,
Kissy Kissy and many more!
Shelby Glenn, shop owner, says she carries something for everyone.
She has clothing from casual to dressy and sweet to funky. Some are
smocked and some are simple and elegant. A large number of knits
are available, too, which makes for comfortable playwear.
The Robin’s Nest has children’s clothing to match special events, as
well. Birthday outfits are available for both boys and girls. If you are
looking for something casual, birthday t-shirts are also offered. Glenn
makes sure many clothes and matching outfits are available for every
occasion. They also carry dresses suitable for weddings, along with
something for the boys.
A very exceptional group of apparel is available at The Robin’s
nest–Easter clothing. Glenn says, “Easter is always special. We have
some beautiful heirloom dresses and dresses that are less fancy. Lots
of people are going more casual for Easter now. We try to have
something for every customer. Also, we will have some matching
brother and sister outfits and a lot of choices for the baby in the
family.”
Some of the other items The Robin’s Nest has to offer are
accessories, such as hair bows, jewelry, hats with flowers, and
monogrammable Easter baskets! The dolls are a unique touch to
the store, too. Not only do they have brand names like Madame
Alexander, Lee Middleton, Corelle, and Groovy Girls, they also
have doll houses and doll furniture for sale. Other toys they have are
Thomas the Tank Engine, John Deere, and Doug and Melissa puzzles.
Many offers are available to the customers of The Robin’s Nest: 60day layaway, baby registries, gift certificates, and gift wrapping. The
gift wrapping adds a personal touch, because every package is sure to
have a hand tied bow. Baby registries are set up with each mother-tobe having her own table.
Shelby opened the store 11 years ago with her daughter, Robin
McCutcheon. The location of The Robin’s Nest is great, because the
layout and street parking make the shopping convenient. There is
parking lot in the back with a back door as well. So if you are in a
hurry, you are able to run in and out in a jiffy! With the location and
the knowledgeable, helpful staff, your shopping experience is sure to
be relaxed and stress-free!
With not only a fantastic inventory consisting of children’s
clothes, accessories, and toys, but an excellent and very friendly staff,
The Robin’s Nest is a success in supplying the Tennessee Valley with a
fun place to shop for clothes without it being a daunting task. Glenn
closes with, “We strive for a relaxed atmosphere in our store, and we
try to give the best customer service possible. We sincerely appreciate
every customer.”
Ar ts and Enter tainment
Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival:
New headquarters, permanent gallery
Feathers already are flying for the seventh annual Alabama
Chicken and Egg Festival in Moulton on April 9-10, 2011.
The Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival is a major source of
funding of the newly established Lawrence County Arts Council,
whose purpose is to serve as an umbrella for the cultural community
and to promote, coordinate and develop arts programs for North
Alabama for the benefit of artists and the community at large, Detra
Smith said.
Smith is president of the Lawrence County Community Arts
Board and gallery director.
The council has moved to larger office space at 552 Lawrence St.
in Moulton. The new address provides headquarters for the Alabama
Chicken and Egg Festival, a gallery that showcases local artists’ work
and a studio for art classes and meetings.
“The festival was fortunate to have a small, one-room office,
affectionately called the chicken coop, donated for the last few years
in the back of WALW radio station,” Smith said. “Before moving,
a stream of people was sharing that one, small room. There was no
space for meetings.”
The council’s location is on the town square’s south side. “Other
merchants around the square have welcomed us with great support,”
Smith said.
The Art Inspirations of the Valley visual arts gallery has opened
to create a greater appreciation for the arts and provide an outlet
for many artists who have been going outside Lawrence County for
support, Smith said.
“For several years, the festival and Lawrence County Arts Council
have been successful at providing music and storytelling in our
community,” Smith said. “We have had arts and crafts vendors at
the festival, but we saw a need for visual arts to be available yearround.”
At Art Inspirations of the Valley, original paintings in oil, acrylic
and watercolor will be on exhibit. “We also offer photography,
music and books by local writers,” Smith said. “We have some
beautiful hand-stained, carved gourds by Sandra Kay BarrettHoomani.”
At the gallery, Jaceena Shepard is showing Olivia, David, Amelia,
an original 16-by-20 inch oil portrait of her grandchildren. “Jaceena
is very good at oil, as well as watercolor,” Smith said. Shepard is
president of the Alabama Watercolor Society.
Another work by Shepard is Celebration in Rhythm, a 20-by-28
inch watercolor with bold colors and stylized sheet music and
jazz musicians.
Belinda Elliott is exhibiting Eleanor’s Church, her original 16-by16 acrylic painting.
Jaclyn Holland teaches children’s afternoon classes. The fee is $40
per month. “They learn drawing and painting techniques, about
past and present artists and the importance of their works,”
Smith said.
The gallery offers a monthly children’s workshop for $15 to $20.
“Minute Masterpieces” are offered for adults and teens. “Patrons
receive two to three hours of instruction and leave with a completed
painting,” Smith said. All supplies are included. Previous experience
is not required. Cost is $35 to $50.
Portrait artist Carol Terry conducts an ongoing, weekly adult
class. Cost is $100 per month. Shepard plans to offer a workshop
next spring.
Rooster Call, a new juried art exhibit, will begin in March. In
honor of the festival, all art will be roosters, chickens and eggs.
“The works will be temporarily moved to the Lawrence County
Coliseum stage for the festival and moved back to the gallery for
the remainder of April,” Smith said. “A Best of Show artist will be
named to the Rooster Hall of Fame.”
For the call, artists from around the country will be invited to
participate and vie for cash and prizes. For entry information, send
email to [email protected].
Smith recognized the work of Vicki Morese, festival event
coordinator. “Vicki motivates everyone involved to work hard, cover
every base and see jobs completed,” Smith said.
“The Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival continues to grow and
each year brings a new aspect for festival-goers of all ages to enjoy,”
Smith said.
In 2009, “Down on the Farm” was introduced as a kid-friendly
area featuring tractors – ranging from antiques to today’s stateof-the-art farming equipment. “The addition of tractors helps to
introduce the younger generation to farming and its importance to
the state of Alabama,” Smith said.
Another addition was demonstrations by Southern Folklife
Artists. Quilters, farriers, basket and broom makers and chair
weavers attended the 2010 festival. “These demonstrations showed
how products were once made in the absence of today’s technology,”
Smith said.
An exhibit of live chickens, egg roulette contest, a geocaching
contest, bluegrass stage and motorcycle run have been incorporated
over the years.
Festival proceeds provide arts in education programs and funding
for the Lawrence County Arts Council building.
VALENTINE PARTY
SUPPLIES &
BALLOONS
Wedding Invitations,
Paper Goods,
Supplies & Balloons
GIFTS • ACCESSORIES • DECOR
256.247.3317
[email protected] • 1632 Lee Street
Historic Downtown Rogersville • Alabama 35652
Let Lulu the Gorilla
in the Pink Tutu
surprise your true
love with a singing
telegram and
balloons on that
special day!
Alabama Chicken and Egg Festival:
552 Lawrence St., Moulton, AL 35650. 256.905.0700
Alabamachickenandeggfestival.com
Cullman’s Party
Headquarters
(256) 739-6269
205 2nd Ave SE,
Cullman, AL
Across from Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
“Celebration in Rhythm”
by Jaceena Shepard
Thoughtful and pleasing gifts for all occasions.
Private Parties for Church Groups, Teams, Schools,
Birthdays or Any SPECIAL Occasion. We have
bouncers, an 18’ slide, dodge ball and room to play.
Call Tanya or Darlene
to reserve your special day and time!
Parties available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
For your convenience, you can also
request a date by e-mail.
E-mail: [email protected]
Tanya @ 256-483-7440 or
Darlene @ 256-627-3400
Check our website for special discounts and more information.
Tuscumbia, Alabama
“Olivia, David, Amelia” by Jaceena Shepard
“Eleanor’s Church” by Belinda Elliott
By Debbie Chaffin
Do TELL!
UNA to Host New Festival in May
Coby Hall. UNA Photo by Shannon Wells.
Spring at Coby Hall. UNA
Photo by Shannon Wells.
Memorial Amphitheatre on the UNA campus.
UNA Photo by Shannon Wells.
World-class storytellers will be on the campus of the University
of North Alabama in Florence, on May 20 and 21, 2011, to regale
expected crowds with tales of heart, humor, and heritage. The
University of North Alabama Front Porch Storytelling Festival is the
newest addition to festivals in the north Alabama area.
UNA and the Shoals area are certainly no strangers to festivals.
“The university hosts the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival
annually, and our area is home to many fantastic events like the
W.C. Handy Music Festival, Arts Alive, the Renaissance Faire,
and the Helen Keller Festival,” said Debbie Chaffin, director of
educational technology services at UNA and chairman of the
storytelling festival. Chaffin is working with a committee composed
of university personnel and community leaders to organize the
storytelling event.
“We’re so excited to have people like the great Donald Davis,
Carmen Deedy, and Dolores Hydock as featured tellers,” said
Chaffin. “We have an incredible lineup of artists, which includes
Syd Lieberman, Andy Irwin, Bil Lepp, and the husband and wife
team of Sparky and Rhonda Rucker. In addition, we hope to have
‘Alabama’s Best Storyteller,’ the incomparable Kathryn Tucker
Windham.”
Perennial favorite Bill Foster will be on hand to serve as master
of ceremonies and introduce the tellers. “As a professor emeritus,
Dr. Foster is one of our most beloved campus figures, and he is
an outstanding entertainer in his own right. We hope he can be
persuaded to tell a few stories of his own, and perhaps even bring
out his banjo.”
Fountain in front of Bibb Graves Hall.
UNA Photo by Shannon Wells.
Bil Lepp at the Athens storytelling festival
in October. UNA Photo by Bonnie Coats.
In addition to the storytelling planned for campus, organizers
have other events planned, including spooky ghost stories by
torchlight, and several daytime and evening cruises on the Tennessee
River aboard the paddlewheel Pickwick Belle.
North Alabama is already home to one storytelling festival in the
fall. Is there room for another?
“Oh, our intention is not to compete with the great festival put
on by Athens, Alabama,” said Chaffin. “They have led the way in
storytelling in north Alabama, and we hope that our spring festival
will complement their annual fall festival. The people of Athens
have been extremely gracious in sharing their experience with us
and they have been very encouraging. It would be difficult to pull
off this festival without their advice, and the advice of many other
festival leaders from across the country.”
Tickets for the festival will be available soon. Admission is $15
per day for adults; $5 per day for students. The tickets for the
Pickwick Belle cruises (which includes a light meal) will be $25, and
admission to the ghost stories is $15. The website, www.una.edu/
storytelling, has more information.
The University of North Alabama Front Porch Storytelling
Festival is co-sponsored by the Alabama Humanities Foundation, a
state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
If you’d like more information about the UNA Front Porch
Storytelling Festival, or to schedule an interview with Debbie
Chaffin, please call Lorrie Woods at 256.765.4208, or e-mail
Debbie at [email protected].
Souther n Cuisine
Souther n Cuisine
Favorite Recipes
Cornish Game
Hens with Garlic
& Rosemary
INGREDIENTS
4 Cornish game hens
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lemon, quartered
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
3 tablespoons olive oil
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Rub hens with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Lightly season hens with salt and pepper.
Place 1 lemon wedge and 1 sprig rosemary in cavity of each hen. Arrange in a large,
heavy roasting pan, and arrange garlic cloves around hens. Roast in preheated oven for
25 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a mixing bowl, whisk
together wine, chicken broth, and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil; pour over hens.
Continue roasting about 25 minutes longer, or until hens are golden brown and juices
run clear. Baste with pan juices every 10 minutes.
- Transfer hens to a platter, pouring any cavity juices into the roasting pan. Tent hens with
aluminum foil to keep warm. Transfer pan juices and garlic cloves to a medium saucepan
and boil until liquids reduce to a sauce consistency, about 6 minutes. Cut hens in half
lengthwise and arrange on plates. Spoon sauce and garlic around hens. Garnish with
rosemary sprigs, and serve.
Panna Cotta
with Strawberry
Sauce
INGREDIENTS
11/2 cups milk
1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
11/2 cups whipping cream
1/4 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 quart fresh strawberries, quartered
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup water
Directions:
- Pour the milk into a bowl; sprinkle the gelatin over the milk. Allow mixture to sit until
the gelatin softens, about 5 minutes.
- Combine the cream and 1/4 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the gelatin
mixture; cook and stir until gelatin dissolves completely, about 3 minutes. Add the vanilla
extract. Pour the mixture evenly into ramekins; cover and chill at least 4 hours.
- To make the strawberry sauce, combine the strawberries, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4
cup sugar, and water in a saucepan over medium heat. While the mixture cooks, crush
the strawberries with a potato masher. Simmer the sauce until the sugar has dissolved
and the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes; cool.
- Remove chilled ramekins from the refrigerator shortly before serving. Dip the bottoms
of the cups in warm water to help loosen the custard. Run a thin-bladed knife around
the inner edge of each ramekin to loosen the dessert; turn onto a dessert plate to
unmold. Spoon strawberry sauce over panna cotta to serve.
www.luvicis.com
Recipes by Luvici’s
Paula George Managing Chef
White and
Wild Rice Pilaf
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
31/2 cups Swanson®
Vegetable Broth
(regular or Certified Organic)
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions:
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add
onion, carrots, celery and garlic and cook until tender. Stir
in broth and wild rice. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over
low heat 25 minutes.
- Stir in white rice. Cover and cook over low heat 20
minutes or until rice is done. Stir in parsley.
Green Salad
with Cranberry
Vinaigrette
INGREDIENTS
1 cup sliced almonds
3 tablespoons red wine
vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh cranberries
1 tablespoon Dijon
mustard
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons water
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 pound mixed salad greens
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange
almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven
for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar,
oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water.
Process until smooth.
- In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and
greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.
Souther n Cuisine
Catering to please
with flavor and flair
Souther n Cuisine
Superb catering services by Limestone Bay Trading Company
in historic Mooresville, Ala. please prospective brides and grooms,
business executives and families at get-togethers.
For catering, Limestone Bay can accommodate a minimum of 30
to a maximum of 250 guests. “We’ll do larger groups on a case-bycase basis,” owner Dee Green said.
Limestone Bay’s restaurant can seat 60, and a tented area will
hold larger groups, averaging 125 to 150 people.
“We most often offer buffets. Some parties request we have salad
on the table when they arrive and then go to the buffet,” Green said.
Groups with less than 40 can be fully served. If finger foods alone
are served, the fee is slightly more expensive because these are labor
intensive.
Several businesses pick up large orders, or Green can deliver for
employee meetings and luncheons, averaging from 30 to 90 meals.
“They give us a call when they have the date or a calendar so we
always know in advance,” she said. “We plan the food items according
to their budget. Some are box lunches, some hot meals.”
To decide on catered foods, clients choose among basic meats,
which are paired with salads, vegetables and fruits. “You can do so
many things with vegetables,” Green said.
Green always suggests at least a potato dish and green beans –
Southern style, of course. “Almost everyone eats those. Baked corn is
very popular, and yeast rolls a must,” she said.
Most people just want good food with a pleasing presentation,
Green said.
“We often hear stories of events people have attended and they
couldn’t identify some items served and even a few stories of events
running out of food. If we are given the correct number of guests to
attend, we will not run out of food,” Green said.
Beef Buchanan is Limestone Bay’s most popular meat. “It’s named
for the Cajun who taught me to cook it,” Green said. The beef is
slowly smoked, then finished off in an oven with red wine. “It’s thinly
sliced, fork tender.”
The second most popular is pulled pork on cornbread with a sweet
barbecue sauce ladled over. “We also offer a chicken poulet that gets
rave reviews,” Green said.
Green has presented fish fries and shrimp low-boils for business
functions and rehearsal dinners.
Limestone Bay has hosted events for desserts only and has a
vegetarian event in spring. Few items are fried, but Green will honor
requests – like fried pickles, the top request, that goes great with pork.
“We fried chicken for the wedding party for Channel 19’s Robert
Reeves. The group must be less than 40 because we slow, shallow fry,
the old fashioned way,” Green said.
Limestone Bay works with the bride to guarantee her guest list
number is very close to attendance. “Running out of food is not
always the caterer’s fault, but we have always had enough food here.
We offer to pack any leftovers for the family to take home,” she said.
For other catering needs, Limestone Bay can arrange for a variety
of other services, such as rentals of additional tables, chairs, linens,
lighting, cars, cakes, horse and carriage – even a bagpiper.
The prospective bride and groom will be happy for choosing
Limestone Bay Trading Company for its casual atmosphere that can
be simple, elegant or extravagant, Green said. “We are full service.
Most couples are employed full time or maybe not quite out of
school, and we can coordinate many details that free their time.”
Historic Mooresville is a haven for photographers. While
attending a wedding at Limestone Bay, a retired wedding
photographer told Green that “you would have to be a idiot to take
a bad photo here.”
Limestone Bay has hosted weddings, but many couples use the
Brick Church in Mooresville. Most weddings are held at churches
in Athens, Huntsville, Decatur and Madison.
Food, servers, floral services, setup and cleanup by Limestone
Bay combine for the perfect venue. “We just want them to show up
and enjoy their day…and when they leave, feeling it was more than
they expected,” Green said.
“Guests love the food. Typically, brides choose Southern fare.
Our food freshly prepared and beautifully presented,” she said.
Award-winning cheesecakes are often the choice for groom’s
cakes and even by some brides for wedding cake. “Brides today
don’t like all the rules. They know what they want, and just want
their guests to leave their wedding saying, ‘It was the best wedding
they have ever attended,’” she said.
“We work to help them achieve the event they want,”
Green said.
The Limestone Bay Trading Company restaurant is open
Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for breakfast
and lunch.
For catering needs, call Green at 256-353-6326 and schedule
an appointment. You also can follow Limestone Bay Trading
Company on Facebook.
New Twist on an
Ancient Practice
When Rick Matthews, CEO of
Fractional Assets, Inc, moved his business
to Alabama, he immediately became
a member of the TN Valley Barter
Exchange. Having moved from an area
where barter exchanges are thriving, he
knew the economic power of organized
barter. Since becoming a member of
north Alabama’s locally owned, quickly growing exchange, he’s
been able to obtain office space, hotel rooms, restaurant meals and
corporate attorney’s services all through the power of trade. By
taking advantage of barter where possible, he is able to focus cash
expenditures into other areas. Bartering isn’t a new concept, in fact
it’s been around for centuries. But new technology has been added
to that ancient practice. There are over 400 exchanges across the
country.
TN Valley Barter Exchange was recently introduced to this area.
Susan Voiers, CEO of the locally owned company, has successfully
worked for herself for several years in different industries. She holds
a degree in accounting and has studied business management and
marketing. She is familiar with the challenges that can come from
running your own business, especially in today’s economic climate.
There’s nothing like being your own boss; but along with the
advantages, comes a list of responsibilities and challenges. Voiers
has seen many businesses launch. Some have grown and thrived,
unfortunately, some haven’t. Any resource available to offset those
can have a powerful effect on the success of a business. She knew
there had to be a way for businesses to find the resources they
needed and still take some of the financial stress off of them. She
turned to the ancient art of barter. That’s how the TN Valley Barter
Exchange was born. Voiers has always known the power of barter
and used it extensively, but there were drawbacks. Businesses using
barter had to find a “perfect match”. Becoming a member of a
barter exchange allows businesses to trade “round robin” style. “Our
Trade Consultants work one on one with each member to see where
we can help them save cash. They also have access to our online
trading floor 24/7. Think of it like having a prepaid credit card,
loaded and ready to purchase anything from any other member”
says Voiers. “A member offers something into our exchange,
another member purchases it. The seller can now use their credit to
purchase anything from radio advertising to print ads to optometry
to massage therapy. Basically, if you can buy it with cash, you can
buy it with barter. We have a very diverse base of business members
and more are joining every day. We also invite non-profits to join
us and cut some of their fundraising needs.”
The International Reciprocal Trade Association, organized in
1979 sets the ethical standards for the industry. TVBE is a member
of IRTA and expects all members to uphold those standards.
Bartering is completely legal, but one misconception is that barter
is tax free. The IRS actually views trade tender as legal tender and
is treated the same as cash. Any sales are taxable and purchases
made with trade tender are tax deductable. TVBE keeps track of
all transactions for its members and issues monthly and year end
statements.
Barter, an idea whose time has come…. AGAIN!!
Health and Fitness
Health and Fitness
By Dr. Oliver E. Carlota
What You Should Know About Gynecologic Cancer
Gynecologic cancer is the fourth most common cancer
in women. An estimated 1 in every 20 women will develop
gynecologic cancer in her lifetime. No one can predict for sure who
will get a gynecologic cancer. That is why it is so important for
women to pay attention to their bodies. When gynecologic cancers
are found early, treatment is most effective.
Cervical Cancer: Early on the cancer may not cause signs or
symptoms. In the advanced stage, bleeding or discharge from the
vagina that is not normal.
What Are the Specific Gynecologic Cancers?
Gynecologic cancers start in a woman’s reproductive organs.
These cancers are named for the part of the body where the cancer
starts. There are 5 main types of gynecologic cancer: ovarian,
cervical, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar. Each cancer appears with
different signs and symptoms and has different prevention strategies.
All women are at risk for gynecologic cancers, and the risk increases
with age. These cancers do not have to be life-threatening; there are
early detection tools such as Pap tests.
Vaginal Cancer: Vaginal discharge or bleeding that is not normal, a
change in bathroom habits that is not normal, pain in the pelvis and
abdomen (especially when you have sex or urinate).
Pay Attention to Your Health
Be familiar with your family history, and tell your gynecologist if
there is a history of cancer in your family so he/she can recommend
preventive steps. Learn the warning signs of these cancers, learn
what is normal, and if you notice any unexplained signs or
symptoms, see a clinician right away. Some of these cancers have
no warning signs, so it is important to make an appointment for
an annual gynecologic exam and Pap test. Not all gynecologic
cancers have tests to identify the individual cancer. The Pap test can
screen for precancers and cell changes on the cervix. The human
papillomavirus (HPV) test looks for the virus that can cause cell
changes in cervical cancer.
The HPV vaccine protects against the types of HPV that cause
cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. It is recommended for 11- and
12-year-old girls. It is also recommended for females ages 13 to
26 who did not get any or all of the vaccine shots when they were
younger.
What Are Some of the Signs or Symptoms
of Gynecologic Cancers?
Ovarian Cancer: Pain in the pelvic or abdominal area, back pain,
being tired all the time, bloating (area below stomach), change
in bathroom habits, upset stomach or heartburn, discharge from
vagina that is not usual.
Uterine Cancer: Bleeding that is not normal for you—bleeding
between periods, bleeding that is heavier or longer than 7 days.
Vulvar Cancer: Itching, burning, or bleeding on the vulva that
does not go away; color changes and skin changes on the vulva;
sores, lumps, or ulcers that do not go away; or pain in the pelvis
(especially upon urinating or having sex).
If you are diagnosed with one of these cancers, your clinician
will recommend a gynecologic oncologist, a doctor who has been
trained to treat cancers of a women’s reproductive organs. When
gynecologic cancers are found early, treatment can be effective.
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1998. He has recently been joined by his wife Amy Carlota, CRNP who completed her Master’s degree as a family nurse practitioner in 2009. He has been
in practice with Roberta Ress, CNM, a certified nurse midwife, for a number of
years. The goal of their practice is to provide comprehensive, compassionate, and
competent women’s health care in a timely fashion. Dr. Carlota offers the latest
surgical techniques including total laparoscopic hysterectomy, prolapse repair
with mesh, and endometrial ablation. He is also a proponent of VBACs (vaginal
birth after cesarean). Carlota OB/GYN, P.C. is located in Suite 17 of Athens
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atmosphere for their patients. To schedule an appointment, contact Carlota OB/
GYN, P.C. at (256) 233-3100.
By Rebekah Davis
Health and Fitness
New look to greet mothers and babies at ALH
Step into the Women’s Service Department of Athens-Limestone
Hospital in coming weeks, and you might think you’ve walked onto
the set of “Extreme Makeover: Hospital Edition.”
Over the weekends, crews are coming in to completely update the
appearance of the unit, from new tile and wallpaper to a new look
for the nursery.
“We are very excited about updating the unit with a new and
fresh concept,” says Donna Abernathy, Director of Specialty Services
and Nurse Manager of the Mother/Baby Unit.
Once it’s done, the look of the unit will match the state-of-the-art
care mothers and newborns receive at ALH, such as Labor-DeliveryRecovery-Postpartum (LDRP) suites.
ALH was the first hospital in North Alabama to offer the
most modern concept in obstetrical care, LDRP systems. The
private LDRP suites are designed so that each phase of the birth
experience takes place in one luxurious, family-centered setting.
The suites have cherry cabinetry, rocking chair, rooming-in bassinet
and Hill-Rom sleeper chairs provided by the Athens-Limestone
Hospital Foundation and the ALH Auxiliary. Well-designed cherry
headboards conceal the medical apparatus, elegant wall coverings,
crown molding and window treatments add to the ambiance.
Appearance is important but the true beauty of the ALH MBU
is the state-of –the art equipment. A recent donation made by a
private donor has allowed the unit to purchase two new incubators.
Additionally, a grant from the Alabama Department of Public
Health will provide equipment and training for the MBU staff to
conduct newborn hearing screenings.
While there, laboring mothers benefit from a state-of-the-art
monitoring system that allows nurses to monitor the mother from
either the bedside or the nurses’ station, and document her progress
at the bedside, allowing more time for the nurse to be at the
mother’s side.
In addition to the LDRP services, ALH offers prenatal and
postpartum services to mothers delivering there.
Childbirth classes taught by a certified childbirth educator are
offered monthly, and the Best Start program provides prenatal and
postpartum care coordination services for all participants. Home
visits are furnished by the ALH Home Health Department and
are intended to contribute to infant health outcomes, improved
maternal-infant interaction and improved use of community
resources.
A breastfeeding class taught by a certified lactation consultant is
free to moms who deliver their babies at ALH, and nurses who are
certified bereavement counselors also provide support to parents
who have lost their babies. This nationally recognized program is
entitled “Resolve Through Sharing” and is sponsored by the ALH
Foundation.
ALH also provides every mother a gift bag with educational
materials and a variety of necessary and useful products, including
an instructional video on caring for your new baby, courtesy of
Pampers.
Abernathy says the mothers who choose to deliver their babies at
ALH find advantages they might not at a larger hospital.
“We are a hometown hospital, so when you come here, it’s like
you’re home, like you’re part of the family,” she says. “Because we are
small, we can spend lot more time with patients. They get great care,
and the feeling that we take care of them like they would want their
own families to be taken care of.”
Renovations to the ALH Mother/Baby Unit are scheduled for
completion in Spring 2011.
By Loretta Gillespie
Countdown to Wedding Day
Your little black book is going to take on a whole new
meaning after you accept that wedding proposal! It will
become your lifeline.
That engagement ring sets off a chain reaction of
things that must be done. Keeping up with all you have
to do is daunting, to say the least. Southern Family
Magazine has done a lot of the research for you. Keep
this handy guide for future reference as you countdown
to your wedding day.
10-12 Months
Before The Big Day
x
- Announce your engagement
- Plan a time for parents to meet
- Choose your wedding date
- Interview event planner, if using one
- Choose your venue
- Start working on your guest list
- Start shopping for your gown
- Interview caterers
x
The warm and inviting atmosphere at The Freight
House in Historic Downtown Hartselle is a perfect place
to meet and introduce your parents, or get together with
the girls to start making plans for your wedding. There
are private dining rooms available and The Freight House
offers an excellent catering service! 256-773-4600
Joe Wheeler Resort is a magnificent venue for a
wedding/ reception. The food is excellent, the scenery is
breathtaking, and there are plenty of accommodations
for all your out-of-town guests to stay in style and
comfort. Say your vows overlooking the beautiful
Tennessee River, or in front of the towering stone
fireplace. Call Felicia to discuss your requirements,
256-247-5461.
The Magnolia Room, North Alabama’s premier banquet
and event facility is conveniently located in Decatur’s lovely
Downtown Historic District. The Magnolia Room is brand new
with enough features and amenities to suit every need. Designed
with incredible attention to detail, it is perfectly suited for your
special event. Accommodates 15-400 people. Contact event
planner, Trish Land at 256-686-1382 or visit
www.themagnoliaroomdecatur.com.
Limestone Bay Trading Company is a great location for hosting
any of the social gatherings associated with your wedding. They also
cater to both large and small crowds. Many brides choose Southern
fare for their receptions and Limestone Bay Trading Company is
famous for setting a scrumptious and beautiful Southern table. “
All you have to do is show up and enjoy your day,” says Dee Green.
Call Dee to discuss the menu and book your tables, or to ask her
about booking your wedding at “The Cedars - 1859,” in picturesque,
historic Bell Mina, 256-353-6326.
6-9 Months
The Time is Passing Fast!
x
- Select your gift registry
- Talk with the people you want to be in your wedding party
- Choose the colors you want to use
- Order your gown, bridesmaids gowns,
any others in the wedding party
- Shop for shoes
- Interview florists
- Consult Photographers
- Interview Musicians/DJ/Soloist
- Register for dance classes
- Make an appointment with your hairdresser,
take a photo of your gown with you
- Make an appointment with a travel agent
- Contact skin care professionals,
for permanent hair removal, think bikini line
- Mail save-the-date cards
- Call rental company to book number of tables, tablecloths,
chairs, tents or any other rental needs that you might have
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Crawford’s Gifts on the Square in
Athens has a wonderful selection of gifts
and home accents for new brides. Visit their
wedding coordinator to discuss your ideas
and let Crawford’s bring them to life. Each
registered bride receives an engraved cake
and knife server as a personal thanks from
Crawford’s, for entrusting
them with your bridal
registry and floral
creations. Call Crawford’s
at 256-233-0805 or visit
them on the web at
www.crawfordsgifts.com.
Chelden’s Gift
Emporium in Decatur
has shelves full of unique
gifts for every décor. They
offer a bridal registry and
can help your friends in
choosing just the right
gift for you from among
hundreds of beautiful
home accents. Chelden’s
is only a phone call
away, or stop in and see
the huge selection for
yourself, 256-340-1116.
Sam, Frank &
Moore is one of Decatur’s oldest and most
distinctive gift stores. For the discerning
bride, this store carries top of the line, name
brand collections that will be treasured by
any bride. Come in and choose from an
exciting array of gifts for your new home
and speak to a bridal registry consultant
who can point out the things that you will
want to give your home a warm and tasteful
atmosphere. They offer a wide selection of
china and crystal to make entertaining a
pleasure. Call 256-353-1741.
At Nobel Passage, a full service design
shop in Madison, you will be enchanted at
the assortment of gifts and home accents for
every individual style. By choosing Nobel
Passage for your bridal registry, you open
yourself to a world of professional designers,
who will help you showcase your own
unique and special flair. Let Nobel Passage
handle your gift registry, insuring that you
have everything you need to start your
wonderful new life. Come in and see all that
we have in store for you! 256-325-1919
Thirdstone Studio’s Gary (Yarg)
Hardison can provide you with lasting
memories of a day that will pass in a blur.
All you will have left of that special day are
your wedding pictures. Don’t entrust them
to just anyone. For bridal portraits, wedding
packages, ‘Trash the Dress” photos, both on
location and in studio settings, contact Gary
at 256-777-4445 for
more information.
All Needz Rental can
provide you with all the
right equipment to make
your wedding perfect.
Call 256-837-5322
today, with the number
of guests, and they can
tell you exactly what you
will need.
Ashley Johnson at
Decatur Nursery and
Florists advises brides
to come in and choose
flowers for bouquets,
centerpieces, and
boutonnières six months
in advance. Some out of
season flowers may have
to be special ordered,
and this has to be done
early, or your choices may be limited. Call
Ashley at 256-353-7154 to schedule an
appointment.
Shirley Hardy, a talented local harpist,
lends a touch of class to any wedding with
the silken sounds of harp strings, making
your wedding elegant, traditional, and
distinctive. Call Shirley at 256-656-4035.
Now is a great time to check out that
permanent make-up you’ve been hearing about at Alabama
Electrology. You might be interested in permanent hair removal,
too. Call Elana at 256-355-6399 to discuss your options.
Southern Elegance Dance Studio can have you dancing like
the stars. Let the talented professional instructors choreograph
your special music, teach you perfect stage presentation and
give you confidence for that first dance as a married couple. Call
256-519-8011 to set up an appointment.
For the bride who loves vintage and heirloom and gifts,
Memories-Antiques and Ideas in Moulton, is the place list your
favorite collections on your bridal registry. Memories also has
wonderful kitchen collections and beautiful framed art, as well as
fine china and other gifts to make your home complete. Call Carol
for more information, or come by and see this eclectic, nostalgic
store - you are sure to find that perfect treasure to add to your
registry. 256-974-4301
4-6 Months
Time is Slipping Away!
x
- Visit a printer and choose and order invitations
- Pick out a cake
- Book your hairdresser/make-up artist
- Start working our regularly, both for stamina
and to showcase that dress
- Finalize your guest list, consult with your future
in-laws about their lists
- Make honeymoon reservations
- Finalize all travel arrangements
x
Of course you’ll want to look your best for this momentous day,
so be sure to discuss the details of your make-up and skin care with
the professionals at Bello Sorto. Book dates in advance so that
your skin will be in picture perfect condition, fresh and dewy. Also
book dates prior to having your pre-wedding portraits done, and of
course, the day of the wedding, 256-233-2487.
Debbie Kulmer of Balance Personal Training recommends
that you start your fitness regime at least 6-12 weeks before your
wedding day. Let Balance show you their program, designed to
blast your whole wedding party into fitness before your big day. It’s
like Boot Camp for Brides! You can work on your overall muscle
tone, loose inches, and concentrate on a particular section of your
body, like your upper arms, so that they will look their best when
you walk down the aisle in that stunning dress, 256-777-2519.
At Dan Tera Salon and Day Spa you can relax and trust
your hair and beauty needs to the professionals who work their
special occasion magic for your whole wedding party. Start with
a consultation about how you want your hair done to best accent
your dress. Then bring your whole wedding party - including
groom and groomsmen- in for a massage, facial and hairstyle.
Don’t forget manicures and pedicures for your mother- in- law to
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Countdown to Wedding Day continued
be, and the mother of the bride! Call 256-233-3663 in Athens, and
256-721-2236 in Madison for an appointment.
2-4
Months
Get it in Gear,
The Day is Almost Here!
x
- Touch base with all your professionals
(caterer, baker, hairdresser, florists, etc.)
- Find out where and when you should get your marriage license
- Choose bride and groom’s wedding bands
(which may have to be sized)
- Book an appointment for a trial-run with your hair dresser,
book appointment for day of engagement photos
- Make a note of any luncheons, showers, teas or
other events so that you won’t over-book yourself
x
Jimmy Ray Smith of Jimmy Smith Jewelers advises couples to
come in and choose from the hundreds of gorgeous bands in stock,
or browse through a catalog to find the perfect choice. Be sure to
allow plenty of time for time for having your bands sized, about two
to three weeks in most cases.256-353-2512
4-8 Weeks
You Don’t Have
Much Time Left!
x
- Mail invitations
- Order tuxedos for groom and groomsmen
- Have engagement pictures made
- Send engagement announcement to newspaper
- Have wedding gown and bridesmaids dresses fitted
- Have meeting with pastor, or officiate
- Make arrangements for pets if necessary
x
Vickie’s on the Square in Moulton can provide the men in your
wedding party with the perfect formal attire. Call Vickie Hale
today to schedule the guys for measurements. Vickie advises that
your order your tux at least 6-8 weeks ahead of time to allow for
final fittings. Ladies, you’ll also find great clothes to wear on your
honeymoon, and be sure to check out the shoes and luggage at
Vickie’s while you are there! 256-974-0444
2-4
Weeks
You Are in the
Homestretch Now!
x
- Final fitting of all dresses
- Choose vows/discuss ceremony with pastor
- Pick out clothes for honeymoon for bride and groom
- Send thank you notes for showers and teas
- Book appointment to have nails done
- Buy gifts for wedding party
- Break in your shoes
x
1 Week
toGo!
Where Did the
Time Go?
x
- Write checks or put cash in envelopes to pay
professional staff on pastor
- Finalize details with caterer
- Start packing the things you can do without
until the last minute
- Check back over every detail
x
Now take a deep breath. Congratulations, if you have followed
this time-line, you should be right on track for a memorable and
fun-filled wedding day !
By Brenda Parker, Contributing Writer
Hosting Life’s Celebrations
Huntsville Botanical Garden is a 120-acre garden
with thousands of bulbs, colorful spring annuals
and a woodland full of wildflowers, magnificent
dogwoods and amazing azaleas. As spring comes
alive in the Garden, your special event in The
Arbor will be just as spectacular!
The Garden offers many venues for weddings,
private parties and corporate meetings and
provides a tranquil, beautiful location. Two
indoor venues are available.
The Arbor is the larger of the two indoor
venues, has 3,600 square feet and can
accommodate up to 250 people for a receptionstyle event. Banquet-style seating accommodates
Walking Nights:
160 guests. For theatre-style seating, 200 guests can
be seated.
“I think one of the most special things
about The Arbor is that it requires very little
decoration. The built-in arboreal elements
make it so beautiful that you really only have
to focus on your tablecloths, centerpieces and
catering,” Director of Communications Nicole
Hogan said.
“The décor manages to take the beauty of
the Garden and bring it inside with vines,
moss and twinkle lights on the walls. The
domed, backlit ceiling features painted clouds.
All of this comes together to make The Arbor
truly elegant and different from anything else in town.”
The Arbor Courtyard may be rented in conjunction with The
Arbor. The courtyard provides extra space and can be covered with
a 30-foot tent. A pergola graces the grassy area of the courtyard.
“Many wedding vows have been exchanged under the pergola
outside in the courtyard and inside under the ‘small arbor’ as we
call it,” Hogan said.
Rental of The Arbor includes use of the catering kitchen and
standard furnishings. The catering kitchen has an icemaker, a
refrigerator/freezer, two prep tables, warming oven, two triple
sinks, storage racks, dishwasher and microwave. Standard
furnishings include both round and rectangular tables, white
padded folding chairs and moveable fountain.
Next to the kitchen is a service, garage-door style entrance,
making set-up and takedown a breeze.
“About a month ago, a large wedding was held in The Arbor -much bigger than the building alone could accommodate. So, we
opened up the large service door that leads from The Arbor to the
courtyard and put up a huge tent in the courtyard area. Our client
also heated the tent, to ensure that her guests were warm since it
was November,” Hogan said. “
“This setup truly doubled the area of The Arbor and was lovely
both in the tented area as well as the inside. Food and tables were
inside, while comfortable seating, a dance floor and the disc jockey
were under the tent. It was an amazing event! This same, exact
arrangement would be perfect for a large party of any sort.”
The rental fee for both The Arbor and Murray Hall includes an
on-site hostess for the duration of the event. “This is something
that many facilities charge extra for,” Hogan said.
Long-time garden visitors will recognize Murray Hall as the
original visitors’ center. Murray Hall has 2,700 square feet and its
capacity for a seated dinner or meeting is 75. With a receptiontype setting, it accommodates 120 people and can handle 75 with
theatre seating.
Planning an Event?
Nov. 19 — 23
5:00 p.m.— 8:00 p.m.
Walk Your Dog Night:
Monday, Nov. 22
Family Walking Night:
Tuesday, Nov. 23
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possibilities.
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Home and Garden – Feature Home
Home and Garden
Longing For Home Bed & Breakfast
“A State of Mind, A Place of Grace, A Way of Life”*
“It is a peaceful retreat in a
wonderful setting and the
food is delicious…it was
simply the best place ever.”
A wedding is an important event at Longing For Home Bed and Breakfast, located
in Rogersville, Alabama; so special that the Maloneys only book one wedding a month.
“We want to do everything we can to make each wedding, whether large and
elaborate or small and intimate, the best it can possibly be for each bride and groom,”
says Betty Maloney, owner and wedding coordinator.
There are several beautiful sites for creating a truly memorable wedding and
reception. Whether it’s our gazebo, antebellum chimney, magnolia trees and
wildflowers, creek or poolside, brides have plenty of lovely sites to choose from for the
wedding of their dreams.
Longing For Home offers several packages to choose from when planning for the
wedding. They have accommodations for the wedding couple, out of town guests and/
or exhausted parents of the newlyweds. The Maloney’s warmth and assistance make the
wedding a wonderfully, pleasant experience. They often receive letters of thanks from
their guests. One happy couple writes, “Thanks for the hospitality. The wedding was
great and the setting was wonderful. Thanks for all that ya’ll have done for us.”
Longing For Home features three romantic guestrooms, a
sleeping porch and common areas. The theme of each guestroom is
reflected in the names...Sunshine Daydreams, Country Graces, and
Simple Pleasures. Amenities in every room include Select Comfort
beds, mini-fridges, fireplaces and private baths.
Sunshine Daydreams includes a luscious whirlpool tub and a
romantic balcony overlooking a lovely flower garden and pond.
Country Graces has several antiques including a 150 year old
claw foot tub and a 200 year old mantle giving it a “stepping back
in time” feel.
Simple Pleasures, although the smallest of the rooms is
luxuriously appointed and features a cozy reading/snuggling nook
and a European style tub designed to “soak your cares away.”
The Sleeping Porch goes back to a time before air conditioning
when folks slept on grandma’s back porch after a long hot day. It
shares a powder room on the first floor but has a private shower. So
guests can awaken to the songs of birds and sounds of nature.
The newest amenity added to the already long list is an over the
top hot tub. Bring your favorite CD to play as you stargaze or
watch deer grazing in the pasture and woodlands which surround
this lavish spa tucked away in the beauty of nature while the
stresses and strains of life float away.
Guests are encouraged to enjoy the common areas such as the
library, living room, porches, swimming pool, gazebo, lawns and trails.
The Library is well stocked with books, novels, other reading
material, movies, games and comfortable chairs. Winding trails run
through woodlands and pastures beside a lovely creek. Wildflowers,
birds, red fox, and deer are common sights. At the right time of
year you may even see an eagle soaring above the open pastures.
The big country breakfasts of eggs, sausage, biscuits, French
toast, specialty breads, carrot cake pancakes; juice, coffee, teas
and more are something that several guests have commented on
specifically. Pam, a self-proclaimed bed and breakfast connoisseur
stated “Betty’s breakfasts are the best I’ve eaten in Alabama,
Tennessee, and Mississippi!”
Betty and her husband, Bill, enjoy sharing information about
local attractions with their guests…shopping opportunities in
historic Rogersville, the numerous attractions throughout North
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Alabama and Southern Tennessee, fishing and boating on Wheeler
Lake, golf courses and more.
The Maloneys purchased this1880’s style farmhouse in 1999.
Although the house was in excellent condition, they made a few
renovations and the house is now both their home and their bed
and breakfast inn.
On January 1, 2011 Longing For Home will celebrate its second
anniversary. This warm and cozy Bed and Breakfast has already
earned a place on Heartland Trails Top Ten Bed and Breakfasts in
Alabama List.
“A State of Mind, A Place of Grace, A Way of Life”* is a perfect
description of the spirit of Southern hospitality guests experience
at Longing For Home Bed and Breakfast in the beautiful Tennessee
Valley in Rogersville, Alabama.
Guests from 25 states and five foreign countries have enjoyed the
Maloney’s hospitality.
“It is a peaceful retreat in a wonderful setting and the food is
delicious...it was simply the best place ever.” Say Mary and Gary
from London, England.
Longing for Home is a perfect location for weddings, as well as
other special events. Many locals turn to Longing For Home for
their special events. For instance, residents of a local assisted living
facility experienced a Victorian Style Tea for Valentine’s Day.
Concerts, family and class reunions all find Longing For Home
the perfect venue for their events. Consider Longing For Home
Bed and Breakfast for any special occasion; not only for weddings,
but also for family and class reunions, girlfriends or romantic
getaway. With plenty of parking Longing For Home can easily
accommodate large events of up to 200 guests.
For a gallery of weddings at Longing For Home just go to their
blog at blog.longingforhome.com or their Facebook page at
www.longingforhome.com/facebook.
Call: (256)247-0261 or (866)669-5823
Email: [email protected]
www.longingforhome.com
1017 Lee St, Rogersville, AL
* Taken from How to be a Better Southerner by Carolyn Kent.
Home and Garden
Home and Garden
By Brenda Parker, Contributing Writer
Noble Passage Interiors and Gifts:
Timeless quality, contemporary flair
Noble Passage Interiors and Gifts guarantees
a fun, unique shopping experience and offers
wonderful home décor items and exciting gift
ideas. This is a place where you’ll find just
the right thing for everyone you know and
for yourself. Noble Passage is located in
historic, downtown Madison, Ala.
Owner Deborah McDaniel likes being
in a downtown setting because “it’s more
like being in a neighborhood -- more
like being at home. I really feel like I’m
working at home.”
Most of the home furnishings are
located at 202 Main St., while novel gift
items, decor and accessories can be found
next door at 204 Main St.
“Noble Passage is family-oriented and reverts
back to the time when service stood behind sales,”
McDaniel said. “We believe in getting back to
basics.”
“Our jewelry is the hottest item we’re carrying
right now,” McDaniel said. Noble Passage sells Waxing
Poetic, Pure Sanctuary by Tyler and Lenny & Eva. “We
have a jewelry register so that our customers can register for
the pieces that they want. These jewelry items make great gifts for
any occasion, but would be really special for Valentine’s Day.”
Waxing Poetic offers unique, personalized and handmade jewelry
in a wide range of sterling silver and mixed metals. Pure Sanctuary
merchandise consists of sterling silver and 24k gold-plated vintage
crest pendants, charms, initials, necklaces, bracelets and more.
Beautiful leather accessories by Lenny & Eva have interchangeable
sentiments.
In addition to the jewelry register, a bridal registry also is available.
Custom gift baskets can be shipped or delivered locally.
Spring is just around the corner and Noble Passage is prepared with
suggestions and new ideas to freshen up your home. New shapes in
lighting, fun patterns in pillows and fabrics and unexpected details in
all home accessories and décor are waiting for you.
“Our designer, Rachel Willis, American Society of Interior
Designers (ASID), is always on hand to assist,” McDaniel said. “We
offer complete design services.”
Noble Passage offers custom-designed window treatments and
fabrics. They also carry modern and antique Persian rugs.
Furniture lines include Vanguard, Hekman, Emerson et cie’,
Theodore Alexander and many more. Lamps by Wildwood,
Emerson et cie’, and Reliance are available.
“We do have a few antiques that I brought back from a trip to
England. However, most of what I carry are timeless pieces made to
look old,” McDaniel said.
“A popular item for the home are the bullet-mirrors in sunflower,
gold metal frames, and beautiful sunburst–shaped mirrors made
from recycled magazines,” McDaniel said.
All-natural soy candles by Northern Lights and Ergo make gifts
that will please for any occasion.
An unusual gift found in Noble Passage is the original Sweep
Dreams broom, made in the mountainous jungles of Thailand.
These brooms are made from 100% renewable sorghum and
bamboo, dyed with natural non-toxic colors and assembled by
workers under fair labor conditions and compensation.
“The brooms have seeds and buds in the bristles; and according to
legend, they bring good fortune for the coming year,” McDaniel said.
Noble Passage Interiors and Gifts truly has gifts for all occasions
and complimentary gift wrapping is available. Hours are 10 a.m. to
5 p.m., Monday through Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, call 256-325-1919 or follow Noble
Passage Interiors on Facebook.
Home and Garden
Home and Garden
First of all, we the staff of Granada Apartments want to tell you
how much we appreciate our residents. We know that sometimes
it may be difficult to put into words, so we decided to take
advantage of this article to do just that.
In fact we want them to know that they are part of our
family, and that truly makes us happy and proud to be a apart of
Granada Apartments, and the fact that they have chosen Granada
for their home really means a lot to us.
We have learned that people tend to associate with other people
who are like them. So while we have different types of residents
who have come to us from many sources, there is nothing like a
previous resident returning to their home at Granada Apartments.
We know a good neighbor can make all the difference in enjoying
your home and many develop life long relationships.
Residents find that some of the most enjoyable features at
Granada Apartments are the spacious floor plans, with their own
front and back doors, large picture windows over looking the
beautifully manicured grounds and the lively friendly atmosphere
where people care about one another.
If a change is in your future or someone you know, we invite
you to come view our tastefully decorated model, and our award
winning grounds nestled in the most sought after community in
the heart of south east Decatur, where a warmth and generosity of
spirit greets you.
The Granada Team
1619 - 11th St Se # 1 • Decatur, AL 35601
256-355-3865
Thank You from Granada Apartments: We appreciate our residents!
Above from left to right bottom row:
Tina Bryant, Glenda Anders, Lisa Prince
Back row from left to right:
Gerald Wiley, Dewayne Lauderdale, Billy Borden
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borrowed…
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blue…
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beaches and sparkling blue Gulf
waters. Begin your new life at
The Beach Club in beautiful Gulf
Shores, Alabama.
Our attentive staff will handle all of
the details and make your wedding,
reception and honeymoon the
celebration of a lifetime.
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877-496-5931
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