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Senior Focused Primary Care: VIPcare
Healthy Living At VIPcare, patients receive specialized care built just for them. With two locations in the Birmingham area located in Center Point and 5 Points West, the VIPcare team specializes in primary care for Medicare Advantage members. Comprehensive in-house services include routine physicals and checkups, care coordination, lab work and diagnostics, diabetes management, wellness …
Top 10 Gifts for the Outdoor Lover!
The Great Outdoors presented by: Mark’s Outdoors Struggling with what to buy for your friend or family member that loves the outdoors? The staff at Mark’s Outdoors is ready to help! Here’s a look at items on their Top Ten List, specially priced for the Christmas season. 1. Survival Backpack $40 2. Fenix Flashlight $90 3. …
The Importance of Exploring Mental Health
Healthy Living Brought to you by: Community Partner COMPACT, www.compact2020.com What is mental health? Mental health refers to a wide variety of mental health conditions or disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Some examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders and addictive behaviors. Many people have mental health concerns from time to …
Celebrate Christmas at Cullman’s Christkindlmarkt
Are We There Yet? Immerse yourself in a German winter wonderland at Cullman’s Christkindlmarkt. Every Thursday to Sunday, from November 21 to December 23, 2024 indulge in rich flavors of traditional German Christkindlmarkt Cuisine. Experience ice skating, carousel rides, cherished moments with Santa and more. The beloved Christmas market, with origins tracing back to late …
Go to Delicious Recipes for the Holidays from BCF Chefs!
Special Feature Looking for that special dish or main dish for your next holiday gathering? Our Birmingham Christian Family (BCF) recipe contributors have you covered from side dish to main dish to dessert! DESSERT When it comes to dessert, a fan favorite for any family gathering is the tried and true banana pudding recipe from …
Sportsmanship Kicks Off Success: Briarwood’s Coach Fred Yancey
Education Extra Coach Fred Yancey’s win percentage as a high school head coach was an exceptional 74.5%. Yancey coached the Lions at Briarwood Christian High School for twenty-nine seasons and his record ranks fourth in the state for wins at a single school. In September, I sat down with the Coach at his home in …
How to Identify a Foundation Repair Problem
Our House Do you think you have a foundation issue? As a homeowner, this can be very alarming. You may ask yourself, “What should I do?” or “What could be causing this?” Read on for answers to these questions. 3 Common Causes of Foundation Issues 1. Settling. Houses settle naturally with the weight of the …
Old & New Thanksgiving Traditions
Special Feature I’m not a Detroit Lions fan, except on Thanksgiving Day. And as if watching the Lions game is as much a part of the Thanksgiving festivities as is the turkey and dressing, the girls slowly drift away, one by one, retreating away from the living room and the rarely used television set. Most …
3 Ways to Cope with Challenges in Life
Encouraging Word As we live in the world today, there are times when we are faced with confusion, chaos, and conflict. How do we respond to these challenges? The Apostle Paul gives us three recommendations in I Thessalonians 5:16-18. He says to rejoice, pray, and give thanks. 1. Rejoice. To rejoice means to express joy. …
