Laurie Stroud
The Right to Write: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School
Education Extra More than 400 Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS) students experienced “America -The Right to Write” with an entire day filled with exciting patriotic and educational activities presented by professionals and volunteers. The event was a part of the school’s annual Ultimate Author Day (UAD). “We want our students to continue to …
Outstanding Shelby Co Students & Educators Recognized
Education Extra The Greater Shelby County Chamber recently recognized Shelby County’s leading students and educators for the 2016-17 school year at its Fourth Annual “Student & Educator of the Year” Luncheon. Each school in Shelby County was invited to submit a “college ready” and “career ready” Student of the Year to represent their school. The …
Red Mountain Theatre Company presents Fiddler on the Roof
City Scene “Fiddler on the Roof is the perfect musical. It has everything in it-music, dance, and a rich story,” says Kyle Holman who will be playing the lead role of Tevye in the Red Mountain Theatre Company (RMTC) production of the musical beginning June 9. Set in a little village in Russia in 1905, …
Miss Alabama Hayley Barber’s VISION to Help Others
Each time Hayley Barber has a chance to sign an autograph for a young fan, she pens the same encouraging message: You are fearfully and wonderfully made. A graduate of Pelham High School and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), she competed in the Miss Alabama pageant five times before she was crowned Miss Alabama …
Radiation Oncologist at St. Vincent’s Birmingham
Radiation Oncologist at St. Vincent’s Birmingham Shares Progress in Prostate Cancer Treatment Prostate cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in the United States, and the American Cancer Society now recommends regular prostate exams for men starting as early as age 40. Unfortunately, radiation treatments for prostate cancer can irritate the rectum, causing …
Meet Our Family
Laurie’s Blog Looking back over the 17 years since the first issue of Birmingham Christian Family magazine was published, I am reminded of the many, many ways God has guided and grown His ministry of Good News. The magazine was established as a resource for families and over the years we have grown as a …
St. Vincent’s Free Clergy Wellness Initiative
Helping Area Pastors Live Healthy: Free Clergy Wellness Initiative St. Vincent’s Health System, which is a part of Ascension, recognizes that the demands on a pastor can be highly stressful. To provide support to these important community leaders, St. Vincent’s has developed a free, Clergy Wellness Initiative (CWI). The year-long tailored wellness program is designed …
