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How to Help a Senior that has Fallen Prey to Common Scams
There is an increase in the instances of foreign scammers preying on senior adults. Three common scams I see use religion, prizes, and loneliness to gain access to the senior’s assets. Charity/Religion Scam. In this scenario, the scammer calls the senior and pretends to be a charity or religious organization. The scammer may pray with the senior …
Saint George’s Middle Eastern Food Festival
Birmingham’s only Byzantine Catholic Church will host its 35th Middle Eastern Food Festival September 8-10. The Festival will take place at St. George Melkite Catholic Church at 425 16th Avenue South. True to its name, the Festival will offer homemade culinary choices like rolled grape leaves, Kibbee and Mediterranean-style chicken. The “mile long” sweet booth …
Amy Grant: Granting an Alabama, Big Oak Wish
When Amy Grant takes the stage at Samford University’s Wright Center September 20 for a concert benefiting Big Oak Ranch, a near 25-year-old wish will come true. The story of the wish begins with 1989 Westminster Christian School graduate Maureen Willard. The very next year Big Oak Ranch acquired the Rainbow City, Ala. school and …
Marriage Builder Romance Weekends
Deer Run Retreat offers intentional intimate weekend retreats for married couples in all seasons of life. The goal is to give couples an opportunity to focus on each other without interruptions and without to-do lists. Each weekend is limited to 15 couples who enjoy private rooms at The Lodge, nestled within 100 wooded acres of …
Alabama’s Tiger: Dabo Swinney
College Football Coach of the Year — Faith Trumps Adversity “Adversity is either going to define you, destroy you or develop you,” says Dabo Swinney, entering his eighth full season as head football coach at Clemson University. “If you have the right mentality, you can take the adversity in your life and turn all those …
Jews & Gentiles Worshipping God Together in Birmingham
Beth Hallel Congregation was founded in Birmingham in 2007 and in 2010 purchased its own campus in Hoover. The congregation has grown from a handful of people to several hundred members and visitors who join weekly in worship of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob through the Jewish Messiah, Yeshua (Jesus). The leadership couple …
Sharing Hope 1 Bundle of Diapers at a Time
presented by: Henderson & Walton Women’s Center, P.C. Henderson & Walton Women’s Center (HWWC) is joining forces with Bundles of Hope Diaper Bank to meet an often overlooked need in our community- diaper assistance. HWWC is sponsoring the Second Annual Stuff the Bus Diaper Drive, September 9-18. “We are thrilled to have Henderson and Walton Women’s Center as our …
Back to School from a Mom Perspective
My husband calls me a “schoolie.” I loved being a student, I loved being a teacher… I would go get another degree right now. Post-grad school I taught tenth grade at Briarwood Christian School, and after some settling in, found the job to be a source of great joy. My days were filled with hilarious …
Going for GOLD AGAIN
Allyson Felix Preps for Rio with God-Given Speed Allyson Felix plans to compete in her sixth Olympic Games in her hometown of Los Angeles in 2028. She announced her comeback in an interview with TIME at the end of April 2026. Article first published in August 2016 Felix has won more medals than any other track …
