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OVER THE MOUNTAIN Journal
Robert Sullivan, owner, Donatos Pizza
'You Have the Best Pizza Around.' "Donatos Pizza is a fast Casual restaurant that is a franchise and our specialty is thin crust pizza made with the finest ingredients available using aged smoked provolone as our base cheese," says Robert Sullivan, owner, above. "In addition to great pizza, we also serve oven baked subs, delicious wings and Strombolis. "The restaurant offers dine in service for 45, but we also deliver and cater in Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook and Homewood areas. "After spending approximately 30 years in the pharmaceutical industry I retired and then purchased Donatos Pizza in Vestavia in 2012 from Jim Lichtenfeld. "I've always loved the pizza and was one of Jim's best customers. Over the years I took Donatos to clients all over the area and when the oppotunity came along to buy the restaurant it was an easy decision for me. "When I attended Auburn I delivered pizzas, really enjoying the whole restaurant experience. The camaraderie, the crazy individuals working their way through school and the great high-pace business was fun. "My second anniversary just passed here, and I have had the best time of my life. Having grown up in Vestavia Hills I felt like I knew the landscape and I went to work reconnecting with the local schools, churches and businesses. The results have been amazing we are involved with lots of catering for the churches and schools, while offering the businesses a great alternative for lunch meetings with our catering service. "I would tell anyone with a dream and a desire to own their own business to 'go for It'. There is no greater feeling in the world than to be approached in a store or supermarket wearing a Donatos shirt, only to be told, 'you have the best pizza around.'" Donatos Pizza is located in Vestavia Hills at 629 Montgomery Highway 824-1112.
From left: David and Susan Silverstein, Craft O’Neal and Ruffner Page, Jim Richardson and Monique Bumpers.
Photos special to the Journal
A Heart for Giving Cor Vitae Society Recognizes Members
A reception was held last month at the Regions Bank Corporate Dining Room for a new philanthropic giving society. The American Heart Association of Metro Birmingham Cor Vitae Society’s first “Thank You” reception was held April 15. Cor Vitae: The Heart of Life is a partnership between the American Heart Association and its most dedicated supporters. Cor Vitae members’ financial support has empowered volunteers, advocates and experts to join the cause to do the noblest thing one
can aspire to do--save lives, organizers said. Inaugural Cor Vitae members are Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Anderson, Dr. and Mrs. Constantine Athanasuleas, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bolden, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Briggs, Gary Burley, Mrs. Bobbie Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cabaniss, Nicholas Carras, Anu Rao, Mike Dewitz, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Eagan, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Foust, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. C. Houston Gillespy, Stephen Glasser,
Grayson Hall
Donna Arnett, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hallman, Maryam “Mimi” B. Head, Arthur Henley, Michael
Honan, Roxanne Travalute, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Ingrum, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Kellogg, Dr. and Mrs. James Kirklin, Mr. and Mrs. Don Logan, Dr. and Mrs. William A.H. Maclean, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip McWane, Craft O’Neal, Ruffner Page, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sansone, Mr. and Mrs. David Silverstein, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Starnes, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stephens, Mrs. and Mrs. Lee Styslinger, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Styslinger III, Jean Templeton, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Vines, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Warren, James H. White III and Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Yielding. ❖
Spring-themed Soiree
Amulet Club Hosts Annual Dinner-dance Amulet Club members danced to tunes by The Classics at their annual spring dinner-dance last month. The event was held at the Vestavia Country Club April 12. In the club’s ballroom, round tables for dining were centered with seasonal bouquets of white hydrangeas and pink roses. The flowers were intertwined with vines and greenery in moss-covered, woven baskets. A butterfly perching on a vine topped off the arrangement. Tables were overlaid with white cloths accented by celery-colored napkins that repeated colors in the centerpieces by Robert Logan. Coordinating the dinner-dance were Amulet President Ann Harris, Elizabeth Judd and Nell Larson. Dinner included filet mignon with wild mushroom demi-glaze and all the trimmings. Newly elected Amulet officers are Olivia Weingarten, president; Beverly Jackson, vice president; Edith Bauman, secretary; Nell Larson, treasurer; and Ann Harris, past president and parliamentarian. Among those enjoying the gala evening were Martha and Bob Black, Dot Crook, Gerry Dunham, Warren Kent, Virginia and John Golightly, Ann and Sonny Harris, Margaret and Bill Howell, Beverly and George Jackson, Barbara and Bobby Jones, Nell Larson, Joanne and Art McConnell, Kathy To: Robert and Ted Miller, Kathie and Pringle Ramsey, Phyllis and Roye Tinsley, Sue and Prestonph., Trammel and Olivia and Gene Weingarten. ❖ From: Over The Mountain Journal, 205-823-9646
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Bill Howell and Nell Larson. Photos special to the Journal