Laurie Stroud
Trick or Treat on Wheels
Senior Scene Over a two-hour period nearly 150 senior adults drove into the Hoover Senior Center parking lot to enjoy a drive by trick or treat event hosted by the Center for area seniors. On October 30, 2020 seven sponsors handed out treats and volunteers/staff engaged with the participants- many of whom chose to dress …
Faith & Food Flourish at Ashley Mac’s
Cover Story An old Latvian proverb proclaims that “A smiling face is half the meal.” Ashley McMakin, the owner of the Birmingham area’s five Ashley Mac’s restaurants, has been putting smiles on the faces of her customers for more than a decade with her delicious comfort meals. The restaurant’s signature dishes-mouthwatering creations like poppyseed chicken …
Fun for the Whole Family: Hammies in Hoover
The Great Outdoors Brought to you by: Community Partner www.ThomasWaters.com, 205-879-1988. Looking for a way for the family to enjoy time together outdoors? Check out Hammies in Hoover! The event is a part of The Hammies Trail Run Series which offers Birmingham area families the opportunity to enjoy trail riding close to home. “This event …
Decorating the Seasonal Table
Our House The Basics. One of my favorite things to do is seasonal tablescapes. I love the statement they make to a room. Although the statement is grand, the task can be quite simple. Just start with the basics! First, I like to gather my inspiration pieces. This year, I’m all about the pumpkins! I …
Preventing Child Injuries
Healthy Living Children are naturally curious and can often be injured by falling, touching a hot stove, etc., but there are steps parents and guardians can take to prevent these injuries. Dr. Kathy Monroe, medical director of the Children’s of Alabama Emergency Department and a professor of pediatrics at UAB, shares that injuries are the …
Here’s What’s Happening at Brookdale!
Senior Scene Brookdale Brightens Day for Visitors & “Friends.” Everyone had a “Dog-Gone” good time at Brookdale University Park’s recent Doggy Drive Through. Each dog of drive through visitors received a treat bag as well as a Brookdale “Bark-A-Chino.” We saw many smiles and were thrilled to bring joy to so many people during such …
Looks Aren’t Everything
Every Family Deserves Hope Fall is absolutely my favorite season each year. The reasons are fairly simple. It brings its own colors, smells, foods and usually cool temperatures. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the fall we yell and cheer and add a little pigskin to the conversation. But what about this year? What will …
Wrong Direction
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, mollymaid.com/birmingham “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path,” Psalm 119:105. Have you experienced an event that when you reflect on it, it plays in your mind in slow motion? One, in particular, will be burned into my memory for …
The Epic Bible
Best Books When I was a child, I understood things as a child. That means, of course, that I spent much of my formative years reading comic books. The aforementioned literary category suffers from an obvious misnomer, for the genre is rarely comedic. The exploits of Conan the Barbarian, Sgt. Rock, and Spiderman often deal …
