Blended families require special consideration when developing estate plans.  The "what ifs" multiply and require careful thought and wording of the estate plan documents. Financial advisors, insurance agents, and accountants often share with us the unfortunate results of estate plans that were not set up to handle the unique implications of blended family situations. Join ...

Hear an inspirational message from Jodie Berndt, author of the Praying the Scriptures series, at the Legacy League Scholarship Lunch, 11:30am-1pm,  at a country club in Vestavia. Proceeds provide scholarships for students with significant financial need and challenging circumstances. For tickets visit www.samford.edu/legacyleague.

Seminar led by John R. Holliman. To register email [email protected] or call 205-663-0281.

Young Business Leaders (YBL), www.ybl.org, hosts breakfast 6am, program 6:30-7:45am at The Harbert Center, Birmingham. Speaker is Anthony Flynn, a self-discipline strategist and follow-through expert. As a leader in the business world with numerous Fortune 100 companies (e.g. Kraft Foods, RJ Reynolds and 3M) and a number of multi-million dollar non-profit ventures, Mr. Flynn has ...

The only pick your own tulip field in the Southeast with 100,000 tulips. Opens mid-February through March depending on bloom time. Check www.americanvillage.org for opening date and field conditions before your trip. Open Mon-Sat, 10-4, Sun 12-4, 3727 Hwy 119, Montevallo, 205-665-3535.

Monthly luncheon with features of interest to women and a special inspiration speaker held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. This month's feature is Travel presented by Celebration Tours. The special guest speaker, Connie Rhodembeck will tell us of her "Reflections on Wonderful Friendships". Reservations requested, call Eileen at 205-209-0647 or email at [email protected] ...

Featured speakers include New York Times best-selling author Liz Curtis Higgs (Mine is the Night, Bad Girls of the Bible and more) and sought-after Bible teacher and speaker Lisa Harper, 6:30-9:30pm Friday and 9am-12:30pm Saturday! Tickets available at www.connectingministries.org.

Get expert advice, find great deals, meet Brett Tutor of TLC’s Trading Spaces (Fri & Sat), watch demonstrations by local chefs on Hometown Flavor Cooking Stage, and more at the BJCC. Save $4 off adult admission online with PROMO CODE: FAMILY, www.birminghamhomeshow.com. Free admission Friday only to all active and retired military, fire and first ...

Prince of Peace will hold a sensory-friendly Mass dedicated to those with special needs and their families, caregivers, teachers and friends in the main sanctuary.  The Mass is being coordinated by the POP Knights of Columbus Council #11537 and demonstrates their devotion to our faith and to those with special needs. It will be followed by ...

Profits support missions, features new and gently used clothing (infant-teen), shoes, furniture, baby gear, toys, books, DVDs and more. Visit www.kingdomkidsconsignment.com for hours of operation. Many items 50% off on Sat.

Author Ginger Hubbard “ Reaching the Heart of a Child”