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GODSPELL at John Carroll
“GODSPELL” John Carroll Catholic High School Theater recently presented the famous musical GODSPELL! Senior and first-time actor David Payne played the leading role as Jesus.
Super Hero 5k with Hometown Lenders
“Super Hero 5K Run a Success!” The recent Super Hero 5K Run and Easter Egg Drop hosted by Hometown Lenders at Oak Mountain State Park resulted in raising enough money for several scholarships for children of our local police offers and participants had lots of fun!
Dino Day at Our Lady of Sorrows
“Dino Day” As a part of their science curriculum, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School second graders, including Abby Smith and Ace Pryor, had the opportunity to create their own dinosaurs and dinosaur masks for “Dino Day.”
Bob Sykes BBQ & Blues Festival Helps Ady’s Army
Music Notes Bob Sykes Bbq will celebrate its 60th Anniversary while hosting its 8th Annual Bob Sykes Bbq and Blues Festival on Saturday, May 20 from Noon-8pm. The event combines the music of award winning local and national blues musicians with great bbq at DeBardeleben Park in historic downtown Bessemer. The blues musicians set to …
How Are RMDs Calculated?
Money Matters Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), are calculated by dividing your traditional IRA or retirement plan account balance by a life expectancy factor specified in IRS tables. Your account balance is usually calculated as of December 31 of the year preceding the calendar year for which the distribution is required to be made. Example(s): You …
STRESS FREE in 10 Easy Steps
Healthy Living Take control of your health – Make a conscious effort for your personal health to exercise, eat right and get that physical check-up we all need every year. The easiest of these is exercise – and the easiest way to begin exercise is to take a walk! Get back in control! Change it up – Whether it’s …
Shades of Adventure
Great Outdoors presented by: Mark’s Outdoors Summer means more time to enjoy the outdoors in the beautiful sunshine. Before you step out the door, be sure you protect your skin with sunscreen and your eyes with UV blocking shades. Too much sun, particularly UV light, can damage your eyes causing cataracts as well as destroy …
Faith at Work
CIA Officer, Banker and UPS Store Owner, Keith Sides Birmingham Christian Family recently sat down with Birmingham business owner Keith Sides who shared with us how God is using his life experiences to better serve others in his new role as owner of the UPS Store located at the intersection of Valleydale and Caldwell Mill …
