Laurie Stroud
Brenda Ladun Prayer Breakfast at The American Village
National Day of Prayer Breakfast at The American Village The American Village in Montevallo is hosting a National Day of Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. This year’s keynote speaker will be news anchor, author and two-time breast cancer survivor Brenda Ladun, who will share about the importance of …
Are You Ready for Family Camp?
Ahhh…just thinking about summer vacation gets me excited about warmer weather, longer days, and meaningful family time together. The options of where to go and what to do are countless, and trying to please my crew had become more of a dreadful chore than an enthusiastic adventure…until a couple of years ago when we had …
Finley Center Opens
New Finley Center Opens to Summer Sports Campers Summer sports campers will be some of the first individuals in our community to enjoy the new 155, 000 square foot Finley Center at the Hoover Met Complex. The first of its kind in Alabama, the indoor event center will host basketball, flag football, volleyball, soccer activities …
GODSPELL at John Carroll
“GODSPELL” John Carroll Catholic High School Theater recently presented the famous musical GODSPELL! Senior and first-time actor David Payne played the leading role as Jesus.
Super Hero 5k with Hometown Lenders
“Super Hero 5K Run a Success!” The recent Super Hero 5K Run and Easter Egg Drop hosted by Hometown Lenders at Oak Mountain State Park resulted in raising enough money for several scholarships for children of our local police offers and participants had lots of fun!
Dino Day at Our Lady of Sorrows
“Dino Day” As a part of their science curriculum, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School second graders, including Abby Smith and Ace Pryor, had the opportunity to create their own dinosaurs and dinosaur masks for “Dino Day.”
Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival Helps Ady’s Army
Music Notes Bob Sykes Bbq will celebrate its 60th Anniversary while hosting its 8th Annual Bob Sykes Bbq and Blues Festival on Saturday, May 20 from Noon-8pm. The event combines the music of award winning local and national blues musicians with great bbq at DeBardeleben Park in historic downtown Bessemer. The blues musicians set to …
How Are RMDs Calculated?
Money Matters Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), are calculated by dividing your traditional IRA or retirement plan account balance by a life expectancy factor specified in IRS tables. Your account balance is usually calculated as of December 31 of the year preceding the calendar year for which the distribution is required to be made. Example(s): You …
STRESS FREE in 10 Easy Steps
Healthy Living Take control of your health – Make a conscious effort for your personal health to exercise, eat right and get that physical check-up we all need every year. The easiest of these is exercise – and the easiest way to begin exercise is to take a walk! Get back in control! Change it up – Whether it’s …
