Laurie Stroud
Readers’ Choices in Fall Family Fun!
Special Feature Congratulations to our Readers’ Choice Winners for Fall Family Fun! Entertainment Spot: Dollywood’s Harvest Festival Recreation Spot: Aldridge Gardens After-School Activity: Vestavia Dance Dining Spot: Birmingham Greek Festival Thank you to all of our readers who participated in our Readers’ Choice Survey! As a thank you for taking the survey, reader Nancy Hawk …
When to Call your Realtor
Home for the Holidays Thinking about selling? Call your realtor before any repairs or renovations. As realtors, we want to ensure that whatever changes are made appeal to the largest audience possible. The larger the buyer audience, the more money you can get for your home. We also need to zero in on which repairs or …
The Walk to END EPILEPSY is Back!
Healthy Living The Walk to END EPILEPSY® is set for November 6 at Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham. The annual event brings the community together to affect change through care, advocacy, research and education. This family-friendly walk will help create awareness, share stories, help educate others, and raise funds to support people living with epilepsy. “The …
National Christian Foundation Alabama Welcomes New President
Business Today On January 1, 2022, Ricky Brooks became the new President of The National Christian Foundation/Alabama (NCF) replacing outgoing President Tom Bradford, who retired for health reasons. “I’ve been privileged to lead NCF/Alabama all these years and am blessed by the growth we have seen and the impact generated through the giving of these …
Through the Fire
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham “The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace,” Exodus 14:14 NKJV July 29, 2016, started as a normal day for Birmingham Firefighter Andrew Johnson. At 1:45 a.m., Johnson and his team at Station 19 in East Lake, responded to a …
Stress-Relieving Legal Tools for Home Care & Hospice
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Bradford & Holliman Home care or hospice is stressful for families, but some legal tools can relieve at least some of the stress. With home care, families are faced with hiring an agency or becoming a direct employer of caregivers; both involve writing a lot of checks.  …
End-of-the-Year Money Moves: Things to Consider Before Saying Goodbye to 2021
Money Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Vision Financial Group, Inc. What has changed for you in 2021? For some, this year has been as complicated as learning a new dance. Did you start a new job or leave a job behind? That’s one step. Did you retire? There’s another step. If notable changes …
Celebrating Fall at Brookdale University Park!
Senior Scene Celebrating Fall with Lots of Fun! Brookdale University Park recently hosted a fall festival for residents and their families with all things “autumn” that one could imagine; apple cider, cornhole, boiled peanuts, cotton candy and even a photo booth using a pick up truck belonging to one of our residents. This was another opportunity …
3 Truths for the Thanksgiving Season
Parenting Points As we gather around the turkey, dressing, green beans, mashed potatoes with brown gravy, and the warm rolls, our immediate temptation is to rush into eating. Thanksgiving stands as one of the greatest meals of the calendar year, yet it is easy for us to rapidly move into activity and miss the spiritual …
