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Tim Hawkins Brings Family Friendly Hilarity to Birmingham
City Scene Since giving up his job as a grocery truck driver in 2002, Tim Hawkins has been establishing himself as one of the most in-demand comedians in the country. With 300,000,000 video views online and more than 100 sold-out concerts every year, his Jackwagon Crew has grown into a revolution of multi-generational proportions. His …
Getting the Most Out of Your Landscape Investment with DSLD
Special Feature presented by: DSLD Land Management We all know how important first impressions can be. It can be the make or break point of walking out of an interview with your dream job or walking away empty handed. What you may not realize is that first impressions are just as important for houses as …
Newsies’ Actor Sees Theatre as Mission Field
Faith at Work It is no secret that theater invites a vast range of ideologies and opinions. People of opposite worldviews may have to act as love interests on stage, or fake a parent-child relationship. For this reason, some Christians would shy away from an environment like theater. However, one Birmingham local stumbled upon it …
Laurie’s Blog
17 Years & 205 Issues of GOOD NEWS! Looking back over the 17 years since the first issue of Birmingham Christian Family magazine was published, I am reminded of the many, many ways God has guided and grown His ministry of Good News. The magazine was established as a resource for families and over the …
Small Business Owners Recognized for Community Impact
Special Feature The Greater Shelby County Chamber recently recognized the positive impact small businesses are having on our community. “Small businesses play a vital role in building our Shelby County communities and overall economy. We want to celebrate their successes and support them in their endeavors,” explained Chamber President and CEO Kirk Mancer. The Chamber …
Celebrating Life & Providing Cancer Survivor Resources: St. Vincent’s Birmingham
Healthy Living St. Vincent’s Health System hosted a National Cancer Survivors Day event on Sunday, June 4 to commemorate National Cancer Survivors Day. Cancer survivors and their families were invited to attend the event held at St. Vincent’s Birmingham Bruno Conference Center. The celebration marked the 30th annual National Cancer Survivors Day®. Thousands of people …
The Probate Process: What Happens When You Die
Legal Matters Most people know they should have a Last Will and Testament. What they do not know is what happens after the testator (the person) dies. A Will does not avoid the probate process. Instead, it works to make the process easier for the Personal Representative (also called the “Executor”). Of course, it …
Itchy Pets? Let’s Talk Why & How to Treat Them
Two by 2 Does your dog or cat itch? Are they obsessive about licking paws or scratching other areas? Seem to have numerous ear infections? Occasional itching is a fact of life for pets – especially dogs. Frequent or constant itching, however, may be a sign of a skin disease or allergies. If treatment is not started …
Area Youth Ambassadors to the World
Youth News We are accustomed to think of today’s youth as rash, impulsive and given to desultory grandeur. However, today’s Christian young adults are living in the same tension most of us deal with daily: a pressure to live a life for Christ in a western world that is increasingly secular and at best haunted …
“Successful Shred Day!”
Photo Fun Vision Financial recently hosted its 4th Annual Shred Day which gave area residents a safe, free way to dispose of sensitive documents they no longer needed and recycle electronics. The event benefited Gone for Good, a division of United Ability, formerly United Cerebral Palsy.
