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City Scene: Alabama Ballet
Romance, Drama & Beauty = Giselle The Alabama Ballet brings to the stage this month what is known as the most significant Romantic ballet every created-Giselle. It’s a performance by our state’s premier classical ballet company you don’t want to miss! The ballet tells the story of an innocent girl who is misled into believing …
Bringing Out the Winner in Your Child
Building Great Memories “Family: Today’s little moments become tomorrow’s precious memories.” Author Unknown Our children and their mates have given my wife Tee and I five awesome grandsons, ranging in age from 2 to 12 years old. Just the other night, we had all five of them at our home. We are so truly blessed! …
Best Books: Melissa Ohden
You Carried Me Last year, on a sunny day in May, Melissa Ohden left her church thinking of a scripture she had heard at Mass that morning. Based on Romans 5:5, Paul asserts that “hope does not disappoint.” In a world jaded by cynicism, strife, and despair, Paul’s words may seem like wishful thinking. The …
Are we there yet?: American Village
Festival of Tulips: American Village This spring kicks off the inaugural American Village Festival of Tulips March 1st through April 15th. This beautiful spring experience is perfect for clubs, church groups, and families. The Festival is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 4 p.m. The …
Music Notes: Daniel Cason
Hope Award Winner: Music Man of Birmingham, Daniel Cason Daniel Cason found himself unexpectedly on the cover of WORLD magazine, sharing his story of helping children in our community. The magazine chose Cason as its 2016 Southeast Region Hope Award Winner for “poverty-fighting programs that change lives by offering challenging, personal and spiritual help.” Here’s …
Special Feature: Lay Academy of Theology
Delve into God’s Word If you are looking for a great opportunity to delve into and be inspired by God’s Word, consider signing up for a Winter/Spring course through Beeson Divinity School. With the theme of “Being Different & Making a Difference in a very Different World,” Beeson’s Lay Academy of Theology at Samford University …
Healthy Living: St. Vincent’s
Expanding Healthcare Services in Trussville St. Vincent’s Health System plans to open outpatient services, including diagnostics, in Trussville this fall. “We are excited to expand our services in the Trussville and surrounding community,” said Neeysa Biddle, FACHE, Sr. V.P., Ascension & Birmingham Market Exec. of St. Vincent’s Health System. “We have listened to the community …
City Scene: Shepherd’s Fold
A Night of Hope with David Ring Few individuals have felt the crushing blows that have besieged David Ring since birth yet he has emerged victorious! Ring will be the featured speaker for an event hosted by Shepherd’s Fold, Inc., a 501(c)3, Christ-centered, faith-based re-entry ministry for men and women being released from prison. The event …
Laurie’s Blog January 2017
HAPPY New Year! Every once in a while, my mom will bag up and bring me some “treasures” of the past like old letters, photographs or childhood toys. Among the “treasures” is a note I wrote to my mom and dad many years ago. Judging by the artwork and handwriting— I was about eight or nine years old. …
Healthy Living
Not Once but Twice He Saved Me Twenty-year-old Chase Walton of Chelsea wrote the poem, “Not Once but Twice He Saved Me” to exemplify how he lives his life. Chase is treated by the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Alabama for a brain tumor. His family and medical team …
