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Native American Experience: Authentic, Educational & Fun!
City Scene Bring the family to Aldridge Gardens in Hoover on October 8 to experience a day discovering the culture and contributions of Native Alabamians. From 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Whispers From the Past – A Native American Experience, offers demonstrations, activities, and presentations authentic to American Indians of the Southeast. Demonstrations include authentic …
Garden Party: Taste of Hoover
City Scene The 6th Annual Taste of Hoover is an opportunity to try delicious dishes from about 30 of Hoover’s best restaurants and caterers in the beautifully lighted setting of Aldridge Gardens. The bonus is your support will help the not for profit Gardens to be maintained and continue to offer services and events throughout …
5 Ways to Build a Strong Foundation of Faith
Bringing Out the Winner I read an article recently that stated that 24% of young adults under 30 years old have zero religious affiliation. The article also said that the Christian faith is on the decline, dropping down to a little over 40% of the population in America. Is this true? Not sure what the …
Strangers Next Door
Best Books When I was a child, the neighborhoods around me were either white or black. I remember only one Asian student, and she spoke with an Alabama accent, so I’m not sure that counts. The only Spanish I heard was in Spanish class, and most of that was unintelligible. The demographic composition began to …
New Christian Brothers Automotive Now Serving Trussville
Special Feature Christian Brothers Automotive was founded more than 30 years ago with one simple idea in mind: provide customers with auto repair services they could trust. The brand quickly found a following that is hungry for honest, genuine service, and has enjoyed impressive growth ever since. The Trussville location opened September 11 at 5635 …
Deer Season Check List
The Great Outdoors Presented by: Mark’s Outdoors October 14 is opening day for bow hunting, which means it’s time for the final stages of getting your fields finished and stands placed. It’s also time to get your gun sighted in, and Mark’s Outdoors offers a free sight in with the purchase of two boxes of …
A New Nest! Wild Birds Unlimited Hoover
Cool Stuff For 26 years, the staff of Wild Birds Unlimited in Hoover has been sharing their love for birds with us and educating us on the best ways to enjoy them in our own backyards. Owner Joe Perez purchased the store in 2009 and says the business’s sustainability lies in service and loyalty. “I …
UAB Football’s Bill Clark
Back in the Game When the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) discontinued its football program in 2014, Bill Clark had just completed his first season as head coach with a 6-6 record that made his team eligible for its first bowl appearance since 2004. What seemed like a giant step in the right direction …
VETBHAM: New Initiative to Help Area Veterans
Special Feature Modeled after VETLANTA, Al Wood, the Regional Director of the non-profit Still Serving Veterans, recently founded VETBHAM to strengthen the community of Birmingham through empowering veterans and recognizing their individual and collective skills. As the Atlanta club has done, VETBHAM will focus on fostering collaboration among Birmingham area businesses to support veteran-orientated initiatives. …
