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World Games 2022 in Birmingham!
Special Feature Birmingham- get ready! The World Games 2022 (TWG2022), an international multi-sport event organized with the support of the International Olympic Committee, will hold its 11th edition in Birmingham from July 7-17, 2022. An anticipated 3,600 athletes will participate in more than 30 different sports throughout The Games. “We could not be more excited …
Vonetta Flowers: Heart of Gold
Cover Story As Birmingham’s Vonetta Flowers crossed the finish line in victory at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, she was not bashful about sharing the secret to her success. We heard her say it on national television during news conferences and interviews. She said it again at her Birmingham Homecoming Celebration. “My goal was to …
Tips for Summer Hair Wellness
Healthy Living The humidity of an Alabama summer can make it tough to keep your hair looking its best but the team at T. Fox SalonSpa has three great ideas on how to beat the heat! Treat your hair to an Express Keratin Smoothing Treatment Benefits: Prevents Humidity Reduces Frizz Strengthens and Repairs Only a …
Honoring Old Glory
Youth News Fifty frayed and faded U.S. flags were recently properly retired thanks to the patriotism and partnership of two groups at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church (OLS) in Homewood. Boy Scouts of America Troop 237 with the help of Knights of Columbus conducted a retirement ceremony for the worn flags. Following the Pledge …
Do Our Responses Create Anxiety or Peace in Our Kids?
Parenting Points “The sky is falling!” The warning of imminent danger from all around sounded by Chicken Little is a phrase that could easily be spoken over the last year and a half. Pandemics, racial tension, rioting, uncertainty, and political divisions are all skies collapsing in different areas around us. The anxiety and chaos of …
First Down Devotions II
Best Books Kick-Off the 2021 Football Season With Del Duduit. Responding to fans everywhere, First Down Devotions II continues providing readers an inside look at popular National Football League players, coaches, and the people who shape them. Exploring successes both on and off the gridiron, these daily devotions recount the personal stories about these superstar athletes …
She Feels Unworthy
Special Feature She has been robbed and abandoned by the side of the road. She is wounded. She doesn’t feel worthy of love and rejects it when it is offered. How could she respect someone who would love someone “like her?” She feels alone and insignificant. She never forgets. She lives with the pain that …
Keep It Cool When Selling Your House!
Our House The real estate market is much like our summer days here in Birmingham- HOT! With it being so warm outside, there are few things that irritate us more than the AC not working properly, especially after moving into a home you just bought. HVAC systems are complicated since they involve electrical, plumbing, and mechanical …
How COVID-19 Caused a “She-Cession”
Money Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Vision Financial Group Several women-dominated industries were hit hardest by the pandemic. Since the 1980s, unemployment rates have trended higher amongst men than women during a recession. In previous periods of economic downturn, this made sense. Male-dominated industries, like construction and finance, were typically some of the …
