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POP Education Extra Nov 2019 BCF

Bringing Lessons to Life

October 1, 2019

Education Extra Prince of Peace Catholic School (POP) eighth grade students participated in an amazing “green engineering day” field trip to Southern Research’s STEM Education Outreach Center in Birmingham. It complemented their current classroom studies about energy, and they were able to do hands-on applications of energy concepts! The middle schoolers created their own circuit …

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Former Pope Guard Visits with OLS

September 27, 2019

Photo Fun Thierry Roch, former security for Pope Francis at the Vatican and a member of the Swiss Guard, recently spoke to the students at Our Lady of Sorrows(OLS) Catholic School in Homewood. In an assembly, he shared with them what it was like to provide protection for the leader of the Catholic Church. †

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Caring for the Church

September 27, 2019

Photo Fun Leaders of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church Women’s Altar Sodality perform many services for the parish and the community including cleaning and caring for the sacristy, collecting food and items for the needy, making rosaries and baptismal stoles, and cooking meals. †

Thank You for your Service!

September 27, 2019

Photo Fun Vestavia Hills native Petty Officer 1st Class Timothy Marshall is an instructor at Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) where he provides cutting-edge technical training that transforms civilians into mission-ready sailors. “Serving in the Navy means contributing to something bigger than myself on a global scale, and doing my best every day to …

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Creating a Happy Home: Charlotte Evans Russell

September 26, 2019

Cover Story Meet Charlotte Evans Russell- a pastor’s wife, stepmom and social media sensation. With more than 60,000 followers on Instagram alone, Russell has gained a notable platform in the home decoration community, but instead of just sharing ideas on how to make your home more inviting, Russell encourages her followers to grow in their …

Healthy Living Walk to End Epilepsy November 2

Join the Walk to END EPILEPSY

September 26, 2019

Healthy Living  The Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama will host the statewide Walk to END EPILEPSY® on November 2, 2019 at Railroad Park from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. This family friendly walk brings the community together to affect change through care, advocacy, research and education. Over a lifetime, one in 10 people will have a …

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Don’t Miss Out on the Church: The Importance of the Local Church in the Life of the Family

September 26, 2019

Parenting Points  We live in a world where it is easy to be surrounded by Christian teachings and influences. We can turn on Christian radio to hear the truths of the Gospel sung. We can read a Christian book where we can learn with others how to faithfully live for Jesus. We can download the …

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How Happiness Happens

September 26, 2019

Best Books We live in the most affluent era of human history. We are surrounded by schools, medical centers and churches – each tasked with enhancing our mind, body and soul. And yet we are an unhappy folk. Even people of faith seem prone to live in discouragement. With the advent of social media, perpetual …

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The Rich History of Old Baker Farm

September 26, 2019

Special Feature Nestled in the city of Harpersville, Ala., Old Baker Farm is a busy, family owned and operated farm – and has been for more than 200 years! Jerry Baker and his wife Pam are the fourth generation to farm cotton on the land. Jerry’s great grandfather, John Robert Baker, bought the land in …

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Business Wellness: STEPS Ministries

September 26, 2019

Healthy Living Brought to you by: Community Partner White Plume Technologies, www.whiteplume.com Some of Your Most Valuable Employees Are High-Functioning Alcoholics. They may perform well, but they need help—what will your company do? Companies take pride in their high-functioning employees. As they should. But do you want to know a secret? Sometimes, those people are …

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