Laurie Stroud
Faith at Work
Actions Speak Louder than Words: Michael S. Anglin, DDS Dr. Michael Anglin, DDS began serving children in our community 23 years ago, specializing in pediatric and adolescent dentistry. Observing his Hoover practice, I noticed right away he is not what you would describe as a routine dentist- seeing a succession of patients whereby little attention …
Healthy Living
Fight Mental Decline by Staying Socially Engaged  Recent research shows that people who actively use hearing devices have a lower risk of mental decline as they age. They tend to stay more engaged in an active social life. Healthy hearing helps since using proper hearing technology decreases the effort and stress associated with discerning speech. …
City Scene
Vulcan Birthday Bash Vulcan may be the world’s largest cast iron statue, but he still needs help blowing out his birthday candles! On Sunday, June 5 from Noon-4 p.m., Vulcan Park and Museum will host a festive outdoor party in celebration of Vulcan’s 112th Birthday. This year our event will be bigger and better than …
Agape’s Enhanced Foster Care
Keep Siblings Together: AGAPE’s Enhanced Foster Care Every child deserves a loving home. Every child deserves to be part of a stable, protective family. Sometimes this means removing a child from an unsafe environment. It may only be temporary. Or it may be long-term. In either case, AGAPE of Central Alabama is ready to help …
The Great Outdoors
Dad & the Outdoors Looking for that perfect Father’s Day gift? The staff at Mark’s Outdoors is ready to assist you in finding a gift Dad will love and use. Besides being a one stop shop for hunting and fishing needs, Mark’s also carries a wide variety of lifestyle products for the husband or father …
Healthy Living
Presented by: Henderson & Walton Women’s Center P.C. The Journey to a Better Body At Henderson and Walton Women’s Center, P.C., we think of our patients as family. So when one of our family members does something extraordinary, we can’t help but brag. We hope Sheree Reeves journey of overcoming her struggle with her weight …
Two by 2
Avoid the Heartache of a Lost Pet Oh no! Statistics show that one in three pets will get lost at least once in their lifetime and only 22% of lost pets that enter animal shelters are reunited with their families. A big reason is lack of identification. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty …
Education Extra
Avoiding the Summer Slide: Why Summer Learning is Critical The brain doesn’t have an off switch. Kids are always learning—even while sleeping, which is when the brain processes and stores the information that was learned throughout the day. That’s why, cognitively speaking, it doesn’t make sense for kids to take a complete break from learning …