Ann Cipperly Articles

Family, Community Top Priorities For Former Teacher Jean Heath

By Ann Cipperly With a family history in Opelika going back for generations, Jean Heath, having a love for children, followed in the footsteps of her grandmother and mother by becoming a school teacher. Jean and her husband, Bruce, are both enjoying time in retirement...

Chef Jimmy Stinson Shares Recipes For Celebrating Mardi Gras

By Ann Cipperly After working decades in the restaurant business, Chef Jimmy Stinson has found Creole and Cajun cuisines to be his favorite style of cooking along with classic southern dishes. While the chef will be preparing New Orleans’ style dishes for local Mardi...

Mandy Trawick Has Love Of Cooking For Family, Offering Hospitality

By Ann Cipperly As she passes on her family’s traditions, Mandy Trawick enjoys preparing meals and spending time at the dining table with husband Todd and their “Brady bunch” family of six children and two grandchildren. She also enjoys opening their home to guests...

Remembering A Soldier’s Love Letters For Valentine’s Day

By Ann Cipperly On Valentine’s Day, what better way to express love than with a homemade confection accompanied by a card or note with caring messages. While Valentine cards are filled with sweet thoughts of love, they can’t compare to love letters, and probably none...