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Vestavia Teen Lives Active Life Despite Severe Blood Disorder
Healthy Living 19-year-old Arielle McFarland enjoys painting, attends Lawson State Community College and is a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant. She lives a very active life despite having a severe blood disorder called sickle cell anemia hemoglobin SS. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited gene from both parents. Sickle cells are abnormally-shaped red blood cells that …
Helping Grandkids Head Back to School
Senior Scene As a child I loved the start of a new school year. Fresh notebooks, clean paper, the skill of sharpening your pencil to a perfect point! However, what may be exciting for some children may be upsetting to others facing new teachers, classmates, bus drivers, and schedules. One thing of which we can …
September Giveaways 2021
TO SAY THANK YOU for reading and supporting the businesses and organizations that advertise with us and make spreading Good News possible, we have THREE GREAT GIVEAWAYS this month for you and your family! Tickets to Vintage Market Days. Enter to win two tickets($22 value) to Vintage Market Days at the Hoover Finley Center September …
Fine Autumn Day at Vintage Market Days
Cool Stuff Grab your best friends on September 30- October 2 and join Vintage Market Days® of Birmingham(VMD) for a special shopping experience, featuring the best small business vendors from Alabama, as well as artisans and makers from nearly 20 other states! Each vendor at the Hoover Finley Center will feature their choice of true …
Brenda Gantt Visits Shelby County to Help Area Children
Mission Makers Alabama’s cooking phenomenon and internet sensation, Brenda Gantt is the guest speaker of “Barbeque with Brenda,” a fundraiser for the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Shelby County. All funds will remain local to assist abused and neglected children in Shelby County. Meet Brenda Sunday, October 24 at 1:30 p.m. at The Grand …
A Life Changed at Big Oak Ranch
Miracle Moments Brought to you by: Molly Maid of Birmingham, www.mollymaid.com/birmingham My parents divorced when I was very young. My mother got custody of my older sister Tracey and me. She married a hard man who was physically abusive to me, leading to court which resulted in my father obtaining custody. Tracey was 13, and …
Back To Class with T. Fox SalonSpa
Healthy Living Need a little boost as you head into fall? T. Fox SalonSpa can help! Up late grading papers? Skip the shampoo and try the Aveda Shampowder Dry Shampoo! BENEFITS: Absorbs excess oil, impurities and sweat Adds effortless volume and texture Back to school means back to breakouts. Fight back with AVEDA outer Peace …
August Giveaways
TO SAY THANK YOU for reading and supporting the businesses and organizations that advertise with us and make spreading Good News possible, we have TWO GREAT GIVEAWAYS this month for you and your family! Alabama Adventure and Splash Adventure Family 4 Pack! Enter to win a Family 4 Pack ($140 value)- Includes 4 Tickets good …
What Is the Fragrance of Your Home?
Parenting Points We live in a world surrounded by death – dead dreams, dying relationships, and brokenness. Many times, we may feel like the prophet Ezekiel standing in a valley of dead bones. Surrounded by a slain army, the Lord asked Ezekiel a seemingly impossible question: “Son of man, can these bones live?” (Ezekiel 37:3) …
Same Great Service AND Chicken at a Future New Location
Faith @ Work Jerry Cotney’s career as a team member with Chick-fil-A started the same day the Spicy Chicken Sandwich released in 2010. Cotney brought with him to Chick-fil-A several years in purpose driven work- including helping Soles4Souls get started. The non-profit which collects new shoes and clothing for people in need worldwide. It was …