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Serving Alabama Children through CASA
For children who have experienced abuse or neglect, the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) can help make a difference by helping them work their way through the court and child welfare systems in search of a loving home. Each time a child is paired with a CASA Volunteer, their chances are greater to have the …
What You Should Know about Opioids
Alabama Statistics about Opioids: The number of overdose deaths(OD) climbed by 82% from 2006 to 2014 (and this is with little consistency around ER’s not reporting on OD deaths) In 2016, there were 756 drug-related deaths in Alabama, the majority of which were opioid related In 2016, Alabama doctors wrote 121 prescriptions per every 100 …
SEC Nation’s Lauren Sisler Weighs in on What Matters in the Game of Life
The United States makes up four percent of the world’s population yet experiences 27 percent of the world’s drug overdose deaths. This is a jarring statistic for sports journalist Lauren Sisler. It’s also a personal one. In 2003, while a freshman at Rutgers University, she lost both parents to prescription drug overdoses within hours …
Splash into Summer at Alabama Splash Adventure!
Enjoy a Cool Adventure Close to Home! Alabama Splash Adventure! Alabama Splash Adventure in Bessemer, Ala. opened the 2018 summer season with the largest expansion in park history. Enjoy six new amusement attractions, the Pirates High Dive Show, and many more enhancements to provide more fun all summer long. Depending on your mood, enjoy a …
Quite a Catch! Regency Retirment Residents Enjoy Time Outdoors
Photo Fun Residents from Regency Retirement Village, www.regencybirmingham.com, recently visited Oak Mountain State Park for a fishing adventure. Joe Faust, Mike Bearden, Jack Hoffman and Debbie all caught fish!
Buckets Full! Regency Retirement Residents Enjoy Drive in the Country
Photo Fun A drive in the country for Regency Retirement Village residents, www.regencybirmingham.com, included a stop in Hayden for strawberry picking. For some of the seniors, it was a first-time experience.
Kudos!
Photo Fun Congratulations to our Community Partner Sawyer Solutions who was recently recognized as the Category II (companies with 6-10 employees) Shelby County 2018 Small Business of the Year at the Annual Shelby County Business of the Year Awards Luncheon at the Pelham Civic Complex.
Samford University Offers Online Certificate in Worship Leadership
Special Feature Samford University’s Center for Worship and the Arts will launch its third-annual Online Certificate in Worship Leadership August 2018. Created in partnership with Samford University’s Ministry Training Institute, this certificate offers an introduction to the basic principles and practices of worship leadership. Each course presents vital worship leadership practices as well as the …
