By Ann Cipperly On Valentine’s Day, what better way to express love and caring than with a homemade confection. Mary Ann Swanson has a love for...
Ann Cipperly Articles
Former educator enjoying retirement, helping others in community
By Ann Cipperly A former educator for 40 years and National Teacher of the Year, Marion Sankey of Opelika is enjoying being busy in retirement...
Empty Bowls event to be held Saturday at Opelika Recreation Department
By Ann Cipperly Every night people of all ages go to bed hungry in Lee County. This Saturday, Feb. 1, everyone in the community can help provide...
19th Annual Taste of Chocolate to feature yummy desserts Jan. 28
By Ann Cipperly Triple Chocolate Mocha Brownies, White Chocolate Caramel Pecan Fudge and other assorted yummy chocolate confections will be featured...
Serve hearty, comforting food to enliven chilly January days
By Ann Cipperly After the rush of the holiday season, January settles into a slower, quieter time. At our house, the teapot is going most of the...
Beat winter blues with brunch get togethers featuring recipes from southern inns
By Ann Cipperly If one of your New Year resolutions is to offer more hospitality to family and friends in the coming year, consider serving brunch...
Tiffany Denson creates cheese, dessert boards at The Gallery on Railroad
By Ann Cipperly A few days before Christmas, Tiffany Denson of Opelika was at The Gallery on Railroad giving demonstrations on how to create...
Providence music ministry presents ‘A Cup of Christmas Tea’
By Ann Cipperly Two Christmas trees covered in sparkling white lights flanked the entrance to the West Campus of Providence Baptist Church in...
After difficult year, Sistrunk family thankful to be together at Christmas
By Ann Cipperly A blue and black ribbon hangs over the mailbox at the home of Ellen and Mark Sistrunk. It has been a difficult year for the Sistrunk...