Laurie Stroud
The Great Outdoors
Deer Season Check List October 15 is opening day for bow hunting which means it’s time for a mad dash to get fields finished, stands placed and guns sighted in. Don’t forget to also do some vehicle maintenance like engaging your four wheel drive and letting your winch cable out and rolling it back up …
Giving the Gift of Life
16 year old Frances Grace Hirs of Fairhope meets her bone marrow donor Bryan Schneider of Texas at a recent Marrow Registry Drive at Children’s of Alabama. 190 people registered at the event but you can also register at www.bethematch.org. Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church parishioner Don Fleming donates blood duringAmerican Red Cross …
Citizenship Celebration!
The American Village in Montevallo recently hosted a Naturalization Ceremony for 57 individuals from 27 countries who took the Oath of Allegiance to become new citizens of the U.S. Janaki Patel ceremonially rang the bell in observance of her new American citizenship and Dr. Teny Topelian poses with American Village historical interpreter Chris Long. Topelian …
City Scene
Vulcan Community Awards 2016 Vulcan Park and Museum will recognize the Honorees of the Third Annual Vulcan Community Awards on November 3 at The Club. The awards recognize citizens who exemplify civic pride, leadership and progress within the seven-county metro area in five award categories: Lifetime Achievement, Servant Leadership, Hero, Game Changer, and Newcomer. Recipients …
City Scene
Collard Green Cook-off & Wellness Expo October 15 from Noon to 5 p.m. Urban Ministry will host its 8th Annual Collard Green Cook-off and Wellness Expo, a celebration promoting the healthy living programs at the ministry located at 1229 Cotton Avenue S.W. Tour the community gardens, watch cooking demonstrations, connect with traditional and non-traditional health …
City Scene
Garden Party: Taste of Hoover The 5th Annual Taste of Hoover is an opportunity to taste 35 to 40 of Hoover’s best restaurants 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 the …
Money Matters
How do I Plan My Retirement Income? Recent retirees are facing a major challenge that many of their parents never had to face. They need a steady income to maintain their lifestyle but fear exposing their assets to unnecessary risk. While previous generations of workers had the benefit of a pension from work or military …
You Can Bank On It!
5 Home Improvement Financing Solutions If you are ready to put your home improvement plans into action, the next step is to decide how you will fund them. NobleBank & Trust offers a variety of home improvement financing options, depending on your specific needs and circumstances. Home Equity Line. Having a home equity line of …
Education Extra
Addiction Prevention: What Parents Need to Know One of the largest growing problems in our state today is prescription drug abuse. According to the DEA, Alabama received 10.5 million prescriptions for pain relievers and tranquilizers in 2015. Compare that to the population of Alabama at 4.8 million people. That means on average we are getting …
Legal Matters
What Are Your Rights If You Are Injured at a Business As a familiar saying goes, “The law does not favor those who sleep on their rights.” This legal maxim emphasizes that knowing your rights under Alabama law is indeed essential and even life changing. Alabama law dictates that the owners, managers or lessors of …
