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Eric Metaxas Speaks at Samford to Raise Scholarship Funds
Special Feature Hear New York Times best-selling author and radio host Eric Metaxas speak at Samford University’s Wright Center on March 19 as part of the Percy Cook Ratliff Lecture Series. Bonnie Lee Rabe, Dean of Samford’s Orlean Beeson School of Education, explains, “The Percy Cook Ratliff Lecture Series was established by Mr. Ratliff’s grandson, …
5 Strategies of Surviving the Empty Nest
Special Feature I felt tears trickle down my cheeks, watching our son’s car disappear from view as he drove away to college. After twenty-six years of parenting three children, I thought I was ready for the “empty nest” season, excited for new freedoms and adventures to begin, and let’s be honest—fewer dishes to wash—but that …
Senior Scene
Develop Lasting Relationships Retirement is a time for senior adults to embrace all that life has to offer, and our community is the perfect place to do this. Brookdale University Park in Homewood provides an engaging social life that will pull your loved one away from the television and encourage them to pursue real relationships. …
Day of Service
Photo Fun Prince of Peace Catholic Church’s Women of Worship ministry members recently met at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama to pack a week’s worth of food into boxes that will be distributed to families in need. The women also meet weekly to participate in a Bible study at the Hoover church.
Woman of Valor
Photo Fun YWCA of Central Alabama recently named Sunny Tillman its 2018 Jeana P. Hosch Woman of Valor Award Recipient. Tillman has dedicated her time and talents to the YWCA for more than 20 years. Tillman is seen here with YWCA board member Mary Bradley Hosch Anderson and her father Heyward Hosch.
Scouts Renovate & Reveal Play Space
Photo Fun Prince of Peace (POP) Catholic School Girl Scouts, Brooke Johnson, Maura Martin, Rezi Ubogu and Elizabeth Goh are seen here at the recent reveal of the play space they renovated at the Ronald McDonald House in Birmingham. The scouts gave the space a fresh coat of paint, restocked the shelves with books and …
Ship Named after Bessemer Native
Photo Fun The USS McCampbell is named after Bessemer, Ala. native Capt. David McCampbell, a Medal of Honor recipient and the U.S. Navy’s all-time leading flying ace and top F6F Hellcat ace with 34 aerial victories. The ship recently conducted operations with the Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Argyll in the South China Sea. …
Education Extra
Two Time Spelling Champ Fifth-grader Violetta Rohr recently won the Our Lady of Sorrows (OLS) Catholic School spelling Bee for the second year in a row. With her school title, Violetta represented OLS in the Homewood District Spelling Bee where she placed 3rd.
WORSHIP at Magnolia Festival
Music Notes The 18th annual Gardendale Magnolia Festival, April 26-27, 2019 promises to be a fun, family friendly event that includes live praise music by artists that all call Alabama home. Hailee Faith: 11-Year-Old Rising Star. Gospel & country singer Hailee Faith Squires will perform at the Magnolia Festival on Saturday April 27. Hailee Faith …
Organizing Finances When Your Spouse Dies
Money Matters presented by: Vision Financial Group, www.vision-financialgroup.com Losing a spouse is a stressful transition. And the added pressure of having to settle the estate and organize finances can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make dealing with these matters less difficult. Notify others. When your spouse dies, your first step …
