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Fun for the Whole Family: Hammies in Hoover
The Great Outdoors Brought to you by: Community Partner www.ThomasWaters.com, 205-879-1988. Looking for a way for the family to enjoy time together outdoors? Check out Hammies in Hoover! The event is a part of The Hammies Trail Run Series which offers Birmingham area families the opportunity to enjoy trail riding close to home. “This event …
Decorating the Seasonal Table
Our House The Basics. One of my favorite things to do is seasonal tablescapes. I love the statement they make to a room. Although the statement is grand, the task can be quite simple. Just start with the basics! First, I like to gather my inspiration pieces. This year, I’m all about the pumpkins! I …
Preventing Child Injuries
Healthy Living Children are naturally curious and can often be injured by falling, touching a hot stove, etc., but there are steps parents and guardians can take to prevent these injuries. Dr. Kathy Monroe, medical director of the Children’s of Alabama Emergency Department and a professor of pediatrics at UAB, shares that injuries are the …
Here’s What’s Happening at Brookdale!
Senior Scene Brookdale Brightens Day for Visitors & “Friends.” Everyone had a “Dog-Gone” good time at Brookdale University Park’s recent Doggy Drive Through. Each dog of drive through visitors received a treat bag as well as a Brookdale “Bark-A-Chino.” We saw many smiles and were thrilled to bring joy to so many people during such …
Looks Aren’t Everything
Every Family Deserves Hope Fall is absolutely my favorite season each year. The reasons are fairly simple. It brings its own colors, smells, foods and usually cool temperatures. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the fall we yell and cheer and add a little pigskin to the conversation. But what about this year? What will …
Wrong Direction
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, mollymaid.com/birmingham “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path,” Psalm 119:105. Have you experienced an event that when you reflect on it, it plays in your mind in slow motion? One, in particular, will be burned into my memory for …
The Epic Bible
Best Books When I was a child, I understood things as a child. That means, of course, that I spent much of my formative years reading comic books. The aforementioned literary category suffers from an obvious misnomer, for the genre is rarely comedic. The exploits of Conan the Barbarian, Sgt. Rock, and Spiderman often deal …
Technology- The Tool to Introduce the World to Christ
Best Books Most of us love technology. Social media keeps us connected. New apps and technological advancements provide more opportunities for personal and business use. But did you ever stop to think about how technology may be the modern-day equivalent of the Roman roads during the early church growth? In the timely and ministry-boosting book, …
Caring for Our Veterans
Legal Matters Brought to you by: Community Partner Bradford & Holliman Birmingham holds a special place in Veterans Day history. In 1947, World War II veteran from Birmingham, Raymond Weeks, led a delegation to Washington, D.C. to urge then-Army Chief of Staff General Dwight Eisenhower to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all veterans. Weeks led …
Teaching your College-Age Child About Money
Money Matters presented by: Community Partner Vision Financial Group Lesson 1: Budgeting 101. Perhaps your child already understands the basics of budgeting from having to handle an allowance or wages from a part-time job. But now that they are in college, he or she may need to draft a “real world” budget. Here are some …
