Laurie Stroud
Estate Planning for Individuals with Disabilities
Legal Matters presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning Why Everyone Should Have a Special Needs Trust in Their Plan Estate plans should include planning for a loved one’s financial and physical protection in the event of a disability. This is often overlooked by individuals that do not currently have disabled loved ones because they …
Visible Faith
Encouraging Word Faith is defined in Hebrews 11:1 as the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction (evidence) of things not seen. And Hebrews 11:6, goes on to say that without faith it is impossible to please God. Romans 10:9 adds, “that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord and believe in your …
Serving at OLS
Education Extra Class officers for the new school year have been elected by the eighth-grade class at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS). The responsibilities for these students include bringing new and creative ideas to school leaders, helping with Catholic Schools Week, leading school prayer at special events, and other class leaderships opportunities throughout …
Changes on the Diamond: Heritage Christian Academy
Education Extra Heritage Christian Academy (HCA) proudly announces the significant achievement of HCA Baseball Coach Derrick Boland on being chosen to coach at the collegiate level. Coach Boland has accepted the position of Assistant Baseball Coach at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala. HCA Athletic Director Dave Scherbarth commended Boland by saying, “His influence on our …
Merry Market 2017!
Cool Stuff Want to get your Christmas shopping done early, please everyone on your list and help families in need in our community? Shop Merry Market 2017 October 20-21 at the Gardendale Civic Center. You will find great gifts from unique vendors while supporting Just Keep Smiling (JKS), a local ministry that assists families who …
Native American Experience: Authentic, Educational & Fun!
City Scene Bring the family to Aldridge Gardens in Hoover on October 8 to experience a day discovering the culture and contributions of Native Alabamians. From 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Whispers From the Past – A Native American Experience, offers demonstrations, activities, and presentations authentic to American Indians of the Southeast. Demonstrations include authentic …
Garden Party: Taste of Hoover
City Scene The 6th Annual Taste of Hoover is an opportunity to try delicious dishes from about 30 of Hoover’s best restaurants and caterers in the beautifully lighted setting of Aldridge Gardens. The bonus is your support will help the not for profit Gardens to be maintained and continue to offer services and events throughout …
5 Ways to Build a Strong Foundation of Faith
Bringing Out the Winner I read an article recently that stated that 24% of young adults under 30 years old have zero religious affiliation. The article also said that the Christian faith is on the decline, dropping down to a little over 40% of the population in America. Is this true? Not sure what the …
Strangers Next Door
Best Books When I was a child, the neighborhoods around me were either white or black. I remember only one Asian student, and she spoke with an Alabama accent, so I’m not sure that counts. The only Spanish I heard was in Spanish class, and most of that was unintelligible. The demographic composition began to …
