Laurie Stroud
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“Show Stoppers” The Douglas sisters performed in the recent Our Lady of Sorrows (OLS) Catholic School Talent Show benefitting the Catholic Center of Concern, a faith-based organization that helps those less fortunate in the Birmingham area. “Wear It Again Wednesday” As a part of Catholic School Week at OLS, students came dressed in …
Music Notes: Father Jim Marchionda
Priest, Composer & Instrumentalist Shares God’s Mercy Dominican priest and musical composer, Father Jim Marchionda will be at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Hoover to lead a parish event this month with a focus on God’s mercy—a mercy reaching beyond borders of any kind, to all nations, all peoples, and faiths and religions. The …
Money Matters: Vision Financial
Investing as a Couple: Getting to Yes In a perfect world, both halves of a couple share the same investment goals and agree on the best way to try to reach them. It doesn’t always work that way; disagreements about money are often a source of friction between couples. How can you bridge that gap? …
Mission Makers: Woman’s Missionary Union
Called to Serve: Sandy Wisdom-Martin, WMU Exec.Dir. Sandy Wisdom-Martin began her new role as executive director/treasurer of Birmingham based WMU (Woman’s Missionary Union) in October of last year. She is succeeded by Wanda Lee who served as Executive Director of the national organization for 16 years. According to Lee, Wisdom-Martin’s “quiet presence puts people at …
The Home Front: HomeTown Lenders
Super Hero 5K Eggstravaganza Enjoy a Super Hero 5K Run and an Easter Egg Drop while showing support for the real heroes in our community- our local police. April 15 HomeTown Lenders is hosting a Super Hero 5K and Eggstravaganza. Runners are encouraged to suit up in their favorite super hero costume or come dressed …
Healthy Living: St. Vincent’s
Expanding Healthcare Services in Trussville St. Vincent’s Health System plans to open outpatient services, including diagnostics, in Trussville this fall. “We are excited to expand our services in the Trussville and surrounding community,” said Neeysa Biddle, FACHE, Sr. V.P., Ascension & Birmingham Market Exec. of St. Vincent’s Health System. “We have listened to the community …
Healthy Living: YMCA
Best Summer Ever! Build Healthy Confidence thru Camp Do you want your child to be more confident? Send them to camp this summer! Sleepaway camp and day camp offer the perfect environment for children of all ages to gain self-confidence by experiencing success in new activities, learning how to be more independent, building new friend …
Health Living: American Heart Association
Babies Wear Red for Heart Disease Awareness St. Vincent’s Health System babies wore red caps for the American Heart Association’s 15th Annual National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 3, 2017. It’s a part of the “Go Red for Women” campaign to build awareness of heart disease, which is the number one killer of women. St. …
