Laurie Stroud
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Community Bank Benefits for Individuals & Businesses At NobleBank & Trust we pride ourselves on being relationship-based. We can provide you with the strategic planning expertise that you or your small business may need in order to execute a strong budget or financial plan in 2017. Some believe that community banks may not have the …
Photo Fun
“The Saints Go Marching In” Students from Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School in Homewood celebrate Mass in saintly attire in honor of All Saints Day. “Vulcans on Parade” The Vulcan Park and Museum’s Junior Leadership Board recently unveiled three new miniature Vulcans statues as a part of the “Vulcans on Parade” community …
The Great Outdoors
Outdoor Holiday Traditions If you don’t already have one, consider starting a holiday tradition that incorporates the great outdoors. Whether it’s on family land, at your favorite club or taking advantage of one of Alabama’s management areas, spend time with family and friends outdoors. Bring back an old tradition or start a new one. Think …
Music Notes
Christmas in Four-Part Harmony at the Lyric It’s 7 p.m. on a Monday night and the richness of four-part harmony begins to echo throughout the Fellowship Hall at Saint Mark United Methodist Church in Vestavia Hills. Director Matt Powell leads a warm-up session as Voices of The South begins its rehearsal. The men’s a cappella …
Money Matters
presented by: Vision Financial Group What You Need to Know About Health Insurance in Retirement At any age, health care is a priority. When you retire, however, you will probably focus more on health care than ever before. Staying healthy is your goal, and this can mean more visits to the doctor for preventive tests …
Legal Matters
Another Important Reason to Have & Review Your Long Term Care Insurance The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is increasing the amount taxpayers can deduct from their 2017 taxes as a result of buying long-term care insurance. Premiums for “qualified” long-term care insurance policies (see explanation below) are tax deductible to the extent that they, along …
Legal Matters
Do You Have Enough Automobile Insurance Coverage? Take the Time to Check You probably have automobile insurance, but do you understand the basics of your policy? The first step in reviewing your automobile insurance policy is to request a copy of the Declaration’s Page which contains details unique to your specific policy. It will list …
Healthy Living
Latest Cancer-Fighting Technology at St. Vincent’s East Birmingham’s St. Vincent’s East Cancer Treatment Center recently celebrated the installation of the new Varian TrueBeamTM Radiotherapy System, which is the latest cancer-fighting technology available. This highly advanced cancer treatment tool delivers more precise radiation to cancerous tumors than traditional radiotherapy. With advances in digital imaging during pre-treatment, …
