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Top 5 Reasons To Invest In PVC Roofing
Our House Brought to you by: Community Partner Hinkle Roofing, www.HinkleRoofing.com If you want to keep your commercial property dry and damage-free all year round, make sure to keep the roof in tip-top shape. What if the system has suffered enough damage to prompt a replacement? Then, you should choose a durable and efficient material …
Banks Academy Scores Big in Basketball!
Education Extra The Banks Academy Jets Varsity Boys Basketball team played in the ACAA State Championship game for the second time in three years. The Jets won the State Championship in 2018 and finished runner up on Saturday, February 22 2020. During the six seniors’ last three seasons, the Jets won 61 games, averaging 20 …
The 3 Rs of Homeschooling During Troubled Times
Education Extra During normal homeschool days, parents often worry if they are doing enough. Many find security by prioritizing the 3Rs of reading, writing, and arithmetic. A focus on these ensures the academic basics are being covered. During troubled times, homeschool life cannot continue as normal, and parents are even more prone to worry. Even …
Look What’s Cooking! Church Offers Culinary Lessons
Education Extra Apprentice chefs Kenny, Eric and Braxton spent a morning in the Prince of Peace Catholic Church’s kitchen with parishioner and chef Gerald Buford and his wife, sous chef Deborah Buford, for a cooking lesson and some hospitality instruction. Their lesson began with dessert, piping icing into cupcakes, and then moved on to chocolate-covered …
Ways to Stay Healthy at Home
Healthy Living Times can seem crazy. The unknown is scary. With everyone being panicked around you, how can you stay positive and hopeful for the future when everything seems to be falling apart? Lift your eyes. From the situation. From the stress. From the uncertainty. Lift your eyes to the One who knows, cares, and …
Spring Flowers, Taxes, and… Scams?
Legal Matters Presented by: Bradford & Holliman, Estate Planning Scams seem to increase around tax and spring time. Here are some to avoid. So-called “banks” call or send emails asking the senior to confirm their identity to make sure their account is secure. The scammers are insinuating that the senior may have been the subject …
College Cost Date for the 2020 School Year
Money Matters Presented by: Vision Financial Group, Inc. Each year, the College Board releases its annual “Trends in College Pricing” report that highlights current college costs and trends. While costs can vary significantly depending on the region and college, the College Board publishes average cost figures, which are based on a survey of nearly 4,000 …
Father, Forgive Them
Parenting Points Forgiveness. It is something that we so often want to receive for ourselves, yet so often find it extremely difficult to extend to others. As we approach holy week and the death of Jesus on the cross, forgiveness stands at the center of the narrative. At the cross, Jesus purchased our forgiveness by …
Grandparenting with Intention
Senior Scene “Intentional Christian Grandparenting” is the heart cry of Larry Fowler, founder of Legacy Coalition, a ministry seeking to harness the incredible potential of grandparents to influence the next generation for Christ. Fowler spoke to over 100 grandparents of the Dawson Family of Faith Church at their Grandparenting Matters Conference held February 28-29. Jim …
Professional Soccer Players Train at Hoover Met Complex
Special Feature The Hoover Met Complex (HMC) is now the training home of Birmingham’s first and only locally owned and operated professional soccer franchise, Birmingham Legion FC. “In choosing HMC as our 2020 Training Facility, we wanted a high-level complex that has both grass and turf training fields along with excellent locker room amenities. HMC …
