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Perfect Gifts for Moms or Grandmoms
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Bradford & Holliman If your mom or grandmom is of a certain vintage, they likely do not need sweets to derail their diets or knickknacks to complicate their dusting for Mother’s Day next month. So, what is a devoted child or grandchild to do? Ask questions about …
Tax Efficiency in Retirement
Money Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Vision Financial Group Will you pay higher taxes in retirement? Do you have a 401(k) or a traditional IRA? If so, you will receive income from both after age 72. However, if you have saved and invested much of your life, you may also end up retiring …
How to Stage Your Home
Our House If April showers bring May flowers, why not take advantage of working indoors this month when the rain is upon you and keeping you from enjoying the outdoors! This Month’s Tip: Staging. It works well for anyone looking to sell this year. When discussing staging with our clients, we always suggest getting rid …
Faith in the Dugout
Best Books With baseball season right around the corner, what better way to be prepared to take the field than with the latest release from Iron Stream Media and New Hope Publishers? The third book in a series that highlights the faith of professional ballplayers, Dugout Devotions II: Inspirational Hits from MLB’s Best, will help …
A Life of Service: Birmingham’s Lane Harper
Special Feature Police officer, humanitarian, actor, and man of God are just a few ways to describe Birmingham’s Lane Harper. After serving in Birmingham area law enforcement for more than 20 years, Harper felt compelled to do more for those in need in our community and throughout the southeast. He founded the nonprofit Power of …
ShopWell: Meaningful Gifts for Mom
Cool Stuff Find great gifts for mom this Mother’s Day while helping local women in need. The products at ShopWell, a division of The WellHouse ministry, directly help survivors of human trafficking find hope for the future. Choose from beaded bracelets, necklaces and earrings as well as clay crosses, coffee mugs, hand-embossed cards and candles. …
Volunteer to E-Mentor & Give Area Children the Boost They Need
Special Feature Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham(BBBS) is now offering virtual mentoring through its new e-mentoring program. The program launched last March during the pandemic and gave BBBS a way to continue its mission of creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. The initiatives of BBBS bolster …
New Program Helps Parents Raise Healthy & Happy Kids
Parenting Points Brought to you by: Community Partner Covene, www.convenenow.com Our nation and every family are facing one of the most serious epidemics in history.We’re battling a disease that strikes more people than cancer, heart disease, or diabetes. Even worse, it’s deadly, killing more people than car accidents, murders, or suicide. If you’re a parent, imagine …
Children & Fevers: When to Seek Medical Attention
Healthy Living Parents can understandably be concerned when their child doesn’t feel well and has a fever. But how high is too high? When should a parent treat a fever at home and when should they seek medical help? Dr. Mark Baker is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s of Alabama and works in …
