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DEPARTMENTS 6 From the Publisher 17 City Scene • Christian Family FAMILY • Cool Off at the National Theatre on Ice Competition 9 Healthy Living • Fight Mental Decline by 18 Legal Matters Staying Socially Engaged • What You Need to Know ON THE COVER 14 About Children with Special Birmingham Christian Family 9 Faith at Work Needs & Guardianship magazine begins its 17th year of • Actions Speak Louder than sharing Good News in the Bir- Words: Michael S. Anglin, DDS 18 Money Matters mingham metro area. See Page • 4 Critical Questions to Ask 14 for updates on some of our 11 Parenting Points top cover stories and how they About Long-Term Care are continuing to live their lives • Who Owns What? Practicing 24 to God’s glory. See page 14. Good Stewardship as Children 20 Mission Makers of God • Local Construction Compa- ny Boosts Mission’s Efforts to FEATURES 11 Bringing Out the Winner Help More People in Your Child 14 16 Years of Good News 23 Calendar • Nick Saban, Head Football Coach • Scars or Medals? Or Both? University of Alabama • Kelli Murdock-Sylestine, Principal 12 Music Notes 23 Vacation Bible School Ballerina/Alabama Ballet • Legendary Oak Ridge Boys in July • Sadie Robertson, Duck Dynasty in Birmingham • Lisa Roxanne, WDJC Radio Host 24 Are We There Yet? • Rece Davis, ESPN College 12 Best Books • Alabama Splash Adventure: A GameDay • Thriving in Babylon Koch Family Masterpiece • Amy Grant, Grammy Award Winning Singer/Songwriter 13 Encouraging Word 25 The Great Outdoors • Tony Cooper, Executive Director • Be Careful What You Think • Fishing at its Best The Jimmie Hale Mission 17 You Can Bank On It 26 Ad Directory NEXT ISSUE • Protect Yourself Against 20 26 Photo Fun BACK TO SCHOOL Identity Theft TIPS & SHOPPER’S GUIDE GOING FOR GOLD: ALLYSON FELIX Get MORE GOOD NEWS! And a chance for some FREE FAMILY FUN! Sign Up for the Birmingham Christian Family Newsletter on line at www.BirminghamChristian.com by July 18 and be entered into our giveaway for a Family Four Pack of Tickets to Alabama Splash Adventure!
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10 www.BirminghamChristian.com Birmingham Christian Family Parenting Points We have a similar relationship to God as our Who Owns What? Father. He has given us certain responsibilities and certain realms to take care of. God has placed Practicing Good Stewardship us in families, jobs, and churches and given us particular people to care for. But these things do as Children of God not belong to us, they belong to our Father. Just as We give children chores and jobs around the house to teach responsibility parents give responsibility to their children over and stewardship. A parent will delegate certain things to their children, giving things that are not their own, God grants each of them parts of the house or certain tasks that the child will be responsible us responsibility over things that we do not own. for. A parent may make a child responsible for their room. It is up to her to In Scripture, this kind of responsibility is called clean her room, put her toys away, and make her bed. The child might begin stewardship. The Apostle Paul considered himself to believe the room belongs to her; that she owns it. I remember making this a steward of God, having been given responsibil- assumption myself growing up. Why should I have to clean my room if I don’t ities over things that were not his own to seeking to carry out those responsi- want to, it is MY room. This assumption, as parents know, is false. The room bilities faithfully. His message and ministry was not his own, but one that was belongs to mom and dad. Or does it? given to him to carry out. He was responsible to God.
At Covenant Classical Schools (CCS), we consider ourselves stewards and children of God who have been given responsibilities. We have been entrust- ed with teaching our students they are loved by Christ and what it means to share that love with others. CCS is not our school, it is God’s school. The students are not our students, they are God’s students and he is their primary teacher. May we all be good stewards of the gifts and responsibilities God has entrusted to us.
® — Drew Phillips, Chaplain Covenant Classical Schools & Daycare To learn more about Covenant Classical Schools visit www.ccslion.com Interested in learning more about leading your child? Visit BiminghamChristian.com and click on News/Family. Bringing Out The Winner In Your Child Scars or Medals? Or Both? When you and I pass away and go on to the gates of heaven, what do you think God will be looking for when we meet him face-to-face? Is he going to be looking at what kind of clothes we wore? What our job or career accomplished? How big and nice our home was? How many cars we had in the driveway? Do you think God wants to examine how much money you gave to charitable organizations? Personally, I don’t think any of those things will be his focus. Elbert Hubbard made a statement that really encapsulates what I believe God will be looking for, “God will not look you over for medals, degrees or diplomas, but for scars.” Living in today’s world is tough! If you are a parent, you already know that parenting is a tough business. There will be many times your heart is going to be broken by your child. Some of you reading this right now have already had your spirit crushed. Maybe more than once. Remember, the scars are really medals to show the Lord that you have done the best job you could do in raising your child. The bedrock for child rearing is this – without Jesus Christ, you cannot raise a child to greatness in what really counts. For each one of us, that meeting with the Lord is in front of us. What do you want Him to see when you stand before your creator as He examines your heart? It is never too late to become the best person, mate and parent you can be. Satan wants you to quit and give up, while the Lord speaks into your heart and simply says,”Trust me.”
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July 2016 11 Music Notes Best Books Thriving in Babylon Legendary Oak Ridge Boys Remember the days when we mobilized our churches as political weapons? Well, the war is over. We lost. And in Birmingham maybe we deserved to lose. Maybe we forgot that putting When the Oak Ridge Boys take the our faith in political power instead of the power of stage in Birmingham on August 6, Pentecost is nothing less than idolatry. Maybe it’s time the patriotic spirit the band shares the Bride of Christ stopped flirting with suitors who will be on full display along with promise to meet all our needs in accordance to their their resilient faith that bass singer riches in government. Maybe, instead of trying to Richard Sterban says has kept the change a nation via an election, we thrived as the band going strong after 40 plus years Church by doing the slow work of making disciples. of touring. In his latest book, Thriving in Babylon (David C. The band truly has transcended time with their songs “Elvira” and recently Cook Publishing, $15.99), Larry Osborne uses the “Sweet Jesus.” Band members Duane Allen, Joe, Bonsall, Lee Golden, and story of Daniel to encourage Christians to thrive, Richard Sterban have even recorded with the famous Merle Haggard and not just survive, in an increasingly non-Christian share a special relationship with former president George H. W. Bush. “Our culture. Even though Daniel found himself in a band has played for every U.S. president since Jimmy Carter excluding the society embedded in sin and evil, he lived a long and current one,” Sterban said. influential life. He used wisdom, knowing when to stand his ground and when to offer his services on What really drives the Oak Ridge behalf of a pagan king. He lived in hope, even though Boys is their desire to get on stage and the circumstances around him made our national problems look like child’s connect with an audience through play. Daniel also lived in humility, knowing when to show respect for others their music. When a fan attends any and when to stand his ground. Daniel knew how to live in the midst of an show featuring the band they know ungodly empire as a citizen of God’s kingdom. they will get the absolute best from Joe Bonsall’s nonstop energy to Richard The message of Thriving in Babylon is one American Christians need to hear. Sterban’s beautiful voice. “You can expect everyone from grandma and It urges us to thoughtfully and faithfully engage the culture around us. We grandpa down to kids of all ages to experience good family entertainment can’t ghetto ourselves into a Christian bubble and expect to be the salt of the when we perform,” Sterban said. earth. Nor can we baptize our nationalism and political affiliations. It is a delicate balance, and Larry Osborne explains how Daniel did it well. In 2015 the band reached the pinnacle of country music by being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. “The greatest night of our lives had to As our nation moves deeper into one of the most bizarre election seasons be getting inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame,” recalls Sterban. of my lifetime, we can choose to roll up our sleeves and thrive or sit around “It’s difficult to find words when you look at the people that are there. It’s and whine. Thriving in Babylon reminds us that our allegiance to Jesus and something very very special to us.” his kingdom should over-ride everything else, including our patriotism, economic aspirations, and political orientation. Our salvation does not rest The band really is “American Made” like their song says and all have been in the hands of Donald or Hilary. It rests in Jesus, the King of kings and Lord able to carry the Christian principles they learned growing up into their adult of lords. lives. These principles are evident in how they conduct themselves in such a positive manner. “We are very patriotic guys, we honor our country and our — Darrel Holcombe, Owner troops,” Sterban says, “We try to stick to very positive lyrics and avoid the Sanctuary Christian Books and Gifts Sanctuary negative refrain you often see in the music industry today.” See the Oak Ridge Colonial Promenade, Alabaster Christian Books and Gifts Boys give a legendary performance at the BJCC August 6. For more details visit www.ticketmaster.com Find Reviews of other great books at — Brian Hill www.BirminghamChristian.com, Click on News/Entertainment
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12 www.BirminghamChristian.com Birmingham Christian Family Encouraging Word Be Careful What You Think Mankind is created in the image of God. Genesis 1:26-27 says, “Then God • I Corinthians 2:16 says, “. . . But we have the mind of Christ.” said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; . . . And God created man in His own image,’ in the image of God He • And Philippians 2:5 instructs us to, “Have this attitude in yourselves which created him; male and female He created them.” was also in Christ Jesus.” One of the ways that mankind is created in God’s Growing up there was a children’s song that said, “Be careful little mind what image is our intellectual capacity; our ability to you think, for the Father up above is looking down with love so be careful lit- think, learn, reason and process information. tle mind what you think.” Philippians 4:8 gives additional instruction when it says, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, Check out these great reminders of how whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is important and critical our thinking is: excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.” Let me encourage you • Isaiah 1:18 says, “Come now, let us reason to keep your mental and spiritual focus on Christ and allow the Holy Spirit together, says the Lord . . .” of God to influence and guide your thinking. • Proverbs 23:7 points out, “For as he — Tony Cooper (man) thinks within himself, so he In his 26th Year of ServiceCe aslebr atExec.ing Tony CoDir.,oper’s upcoming 25 years of service is . . .” Jimmieto Halethe Jimmie Mission Hale Mission www.jimmiehalemission.com • Romans 12:2 tells us, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. . .” Read more of Tony’s Encouraging Words at www.BirminghamChristian.com. Click on News/Spiritual
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July 2016 13 193 Issues & 16 Years of Good News Delivered in Birmingham! This month Birmingham Christian Family enters its 17th year of sharing Good News in our community. As we reflect on the testimonies of some of your favorite men and women who shared their faith stories with the magazine, we thank God “The invitation from God is ‘All you who are for allowing us to highlight His work in our community. weary and heavy-laden, you are welcome here no matter who you are…. You can be healed, “What we hear in church provides us with great restored and blessed.” – Tony Cooper, guidelines and principles we can practice in life.” Executive Director The Jimmie Hale Mission – Nick Saban, Head Football Coach University of Alabama Since Tony’s Cooper’s arrival at The Jimmie Hale Mis- Nick Saban shared these words with Birmingham Chris- sion in 1990, it has grown to become one of the most tian Family (BCF) in 2008 after wife Terry pointed out respected nonprofit organizations in central Alabama, how often she caught him taking notes in church. Gen- adding Jessie’s Place for women and children, Royal Pines Recovery Center, erosity is one of the Christian principles that has taken Stewart Learning Centers for education remediation and career readiness, and root in the couples’ lives. In January of this year, a donation from Nick’s Kids after-school Bible clubs. In December 2006, Cooper Foundation helped Habitat for Humanity break ground on a sixteenth home in told BCF about the calling we all have to love God and Tuscaloosa as part of the 16 for 16 Project. Following the April 27, 2011 tornados love people. Last month he received the Russ Reid that devastated the city, the Sabans committed to building 13 homes to celebrate Lifetime Achievement award from the Association of the 13 National Championships Alabama Football had won. As Alabama has won Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM), North America’s more national titles, the project has continued to grow. “This project is a true oldest and largest network of independent Christian testament of the limitless possibilities when crisis shelters and rehabilitation centers. Cooper was our volunteers and Nick’s Kids members honored for his rescue mission leadership, advance- ment of the mission, Christian character and commit to make a difference in the lives With 40 years of experience of others,” Terry Saban said. The home is as a pastor and Mission mentoring of younger leaders. “Awards are not nearing completion for the Taylor Family. director, 25 of which were the motivation for what we do, however it is an Anthony Taylor works all night as a bus at The Jimmie Hale Mission, honor to be recognized by an organization of driver at the University, has a newspaper Tony Cooper receives a Life- your peers,” Cooper said. “God is indeed faithful time Achievement award. route, and is studying at Stillman College to and is the source of all that is good.” become a minister. His family includes wife Nick Saban earlier this year at the Angel and children Zion and Zaria. Taylor home site presenting a check The answer is not in eating, entertaining, shop- from Nick’s Kids Foundation to ping—it’s really Jesus. That may sound hokey, Habitat to complete the home. but I’ve tried a lot of other things and they don’t “I love different cultures and how God made us w o r k .” – Roxanne, WDJC Morning Radio Host all different. Being able to go to countries and Known by her radio fans as Roxanne, Lisa Richard- love on the people is something that God has son first turned to God to soothe feelings of lone- given me a desire for.” – Kelli Murdock-Sylestine, liness and emptiness. Since sharing her testimony Principal Ballerina/Alabama Ballet with BCF in March 2011, Roxanne has welcomed a Kelli Sylestine began her dance career at three new co-host on the air with her at Christian radio station WDJC-FM. “Chris years old at Corky Bell School of Dance in Mileski helped lead me to Christ. He invited me to church, so he is central Chalkville. In 2014, she shared with BCF her pas- to my faith, and it’s so exciting to have him with me,” she says. Roxanne sion for global missions and for being on stage with the Alabama Ballet. married Dr. Wayne Richardson, the principal of Deer Valley Elementary Sylestine starred in Romeo + Juliet the month her story was featured in School in 2014. “He is a wonderful Christian man, a sweetheart,” she BCF and has since performed as Cinderella, as the Sugar Plum Fairy in explains sharing how the couple married Balanchine’s Nutcracker, and as Lucy in Dracula. She and her husband on Valentine’s Day in the Deer Valley led a mission trip to Guatemala last summer and welcomed son Jason in school gym. “The teachers did the deco- February 2016. “I absolutely love being a mom. rations and friends of mine did catering. I never knew how much fun it would be,” she I wore a wedding gown from a co-work- says. She will return to her full time career at the er, and it was absolutely spectacular. Alabama Ballet at the end of August. You can listen to Roxanne and co-host Chris Kelli and Jakan with son Jason. This fall Kellie will weekday mornings on WDJC-93.7 FM. perform in the At Home shows at the Alabama Ballet studios to promote upcoming shows later in the season.
14 www.BirminghamChristian.com Birmingham Christian Family Lord, lead me today to those I need and to those a tribute to five-year-old Chad Carr, the grandson of former Michigan football that need me; and let something I do have eter- coach Lloyd Car. Narrated by reporter Gene Wojciechowski, the video chronicled nal significance.” – Amy Grant, Grammy Award Winning how the boy’s battle with cancer taught the football community what it truly Singer/Songwriter means to be tough. The video also raised awareness for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, a rare brain cancer. Before performing with the Alabama Symphony Or- chestra for a Christmas concert in 2015, Amy Grant shared this simple prayer with BCF readers, remem- “I’ve been learning that the more you talk to bering the time her mother-in-law encouraged her God and the more you allow God in, the more to keep the Lord close when the busyness of parenting and career seemed too it’s going to come out.” – Sadie Robertson, overwhelming to endure. Grant returns to the Leslie S. Wright Center at Sam- Duck Dynasty reality television star ford University on September 20 to perform “An Evening with Amy Grant.” All A Dancing with the Stars alumnus, author, motiva- proceeds from the event will benefit the Alabama based Big Oak Ranch ministry tional speaker and fashion designer, Duck Dynasty’s which provides a “Christian home for children needing a chance.” To learn more Sadie Robertson first shared these words with BCF in visit www.bigoakauxiliary/2016fundraiser. Tickets are available at August 2015. She had just released a line of inspira- www.tickets.samford.edu, 726-2853. tional greeting cards and back-to-school products to make sharing faith easy in the classroom. Her focus remains on encouraging her fans to “live original.” She My parents instilled in me to be prayerful released her first fiction novel, Life Just Got Real (Howard Books), last month. about things and to stay in the Word so when The book follows 16-year-old A.J. Smith, who is at odds with Kate Kelly, a girl confronted with difficult challenges you’re rely- ing on God and you make decisions as well as who seems to be her opposite in every way. But when both girls get invited to tape a reality show called Real Life, they help each other through some disas- you can.” – Rece Davis, ESPN College GameDay trous turns in life. Robertson says she hopes the story Rece Davis told BCF in January 2011 how much he re- will help teens find their value in God and live spected the positive Christian influence of his parents with confidence and purpose in a complicat- as well as the focus and discipline of fellow analysts ed world. Robertson will be in Birmingham Hubert Green and Chris Spielman. In 2015, the University of Alabama October 15 as a part of her Live Original Tour. graduate signed a multi-year contract with ESPN that allowed him to replace Joining her at the Alabama Theatre will be Chris Fowler as host of College GameDay. Besides the times that he has been brother John Luke and cousins Reed and tickled—like Lee Corso dressing as James Madison at James Madison—he has Cole Robertson. told reporters that the most memorable moment on the set so far has been — Read more about our past cover stories at www.birminghamchristian.com
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City Scene Cool Off at the National Theatre on Ice Competition More than 75 figure skating teams from around the nation will converge on the Pelham Civic Center June 30-July 3 for the ninth annual National Theatre on Ice (TOI) Competition. The event will be judged by U.S. Figure Skating judges and programs will be evaluated on technical merit and presentation with emphasis on originality, costuming, artistry and musicality.
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July 2016 19 Mission Makers Local Construction Company Boosts Mission’s Efforts to Help More People For many years those eating the hearty meals served at Birmingham’s oldest rescue mission have had to eat in shifts due to the cramped conditions in its existing facility on 2nd Avenue North. However, in 2012, Brother Bryan Mission (BBM) purchased the building two doors down and began remodeling it in three phases- the largest phase being a new Kitchen and Dining Hall that will seat close to a hundred people. “This will double the size of the existing Kitchen and Dining Hall,” explained Executive Director, Jim Etheredge.
Brother Bryan was not planning on getting to this phase of their Master Plan until 2017, but Grayson Construction, a local contractor, approached Etheredge about helping BBM in some way. “The Lord has blessed us this year and we want to give back,” said Dustin Love, a principal Amidst the construction of a new kitchen and dining hall for with Grayson Construction. Love had toured Brother Bryan’s facilities on a previous occasion Brother Bryan Mission are Brother Bryan Executive Director and had heard the testimonies of several of the clients being helped through one of the programs Jim Etheredge (center) with Dustin Love and John Payne of Grayson Construction Company. Contributions by Grayson offered by BBM. “I was amazed at what was being done with the men at Brother Bryan Mission,” have moved up the completion date of the project so more Love said, “so when the opportunity arose for us to help someone I thought of them.” people in need can be served sooner.
Brother Bryan Mission was awarded a three year grant by the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham to help with the capital costs associated with remodeling the new building. Other foundations and generous contributors have also helped BBM get to this point but “we still need to raise about $350,000 to complete the project,” Etheredge said. Those interested can go to www.brotherbryan.com and designate their gift for the “Kitchen Project” or you can mail a contribution directly to the mission at P.O. Box 11254, Birmingham, 35202. Learn more at www.bbmission.com.
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22 www.BirminghamChristian.com Birmingham Christian Family JULY 2016 Calendar July 13-17 ® Anniversary Celebration- Pastors Broderick Coming in & Venandee Hennington and the congregation June 30-July 3 at Integrity Bible Church invites the public to AUGUST National Theatre on Ice Competition- Pre- join them in celebrating 22 years in minis- August 4-7 sented by Birmingham Figure Skating Club at try with special guest speakers, music and World’s Largest Yard Sale- Begins at Gads- Pelham Civic Complex & Ice Arena. More than other activities 7pm July 13-14 at church, 216 den’s Noccalula Falls Park and extends all 75 teams from around the nation will com- Roebuck Dr. Friday July 15 at 7pm, banquet the way to Michigan. pete. Daily Tickets $15 at door, 500 Amphi- at the Double Tree Hotel, 808 20th St. S. July theater Rd, Pelham, www.2016nationaltoi.com. 16 10am-5pm free picnic at Black Creek Park, August 20 Fultondale. Praise Sunday service starting at Dragon Boat Festival- 45 foot boats pow- 10:50 am on July 17 in sanctuary. Free recep- July 4 July 3 ered by 20 paddlers race to the beat of a Independence Day at the American Vil- Jazz in the Park- The City of Gadsden tion afterward, 833-4414, drummer. Watch from Coosa River Board- www.integritybiblechurch.org. lage-Begins at 11am. Fun, food, fireworks. $5 presents a free concert at the AMP featuring walk Gadsden, www.greatergadsden.com. admission. Veterans an active military free! George Freeman & Willie Bradley, July 14 Hwy 119 Montevallo, 665-3535, 256-549-4680 August 25 www.americanvillage.org. Hosea’s Heart- At 7:30pm as a part of Christ Women Business Leaders (WBL) - 5:30- July 4 the King Lutheran’s Worship & Missions 6:45pm, speaker Anne Reddick, Interim For God & Country- Starts at 5:30pm with Night, Mary Kate Martin, founder of Hosea’s Director of WBL. Topic: “Does your view of food and fun, 7:30pm free concert featuring Heart, a non-profit Christian Organization for God change when you walk in the office?” Shades Mountain Brass Quintet, 9pm view young women in Swaziland, Africa will speak. Sain Associates, Inc. meeting room, Two fireworks from Vestavia Dr. Hosted by Vestavia 611 Riverchase Pkwy W, Hoover, AL 35244, Perimeter Park South, Suite 500E, 35243, Lutheran Church, 201 Montgomery Hwy, 988-5004. www.wblonline.net. 35216, 823-1883, www.lcvh.org. July 15 July 4 Rock the River- Coosa Landing event featur- July 22-23 Fireworks over the Coosa- 9-10pm down- ing Anders Osborne. General admission $25. Family Matters Conference- Theme: You town Gadsden. Prime viewing spots at Con- Funds supports Hardin Center, 256-490-7227. Belong Here, The Worship Center Christian vention Hall and Amphitheater parking lots, Church, 100 Derby Pkwy. Free and for all ages 256-4590. July 15-16 but please register at www.twccc.org. Distinguished Young Women of Jefferson July 9 County- 7pm Fri. 1st preliminary Friday, 1pm July 28 Financial Freedom Workshops- Held the Sat. 2nd preliminary, 7pm Sat. finals, Hoover Women Business Leaders (WBL) Summer second Saturday of each month at The Wor- High, www.jefferson.al.distinguishedyw.org. Series- 5:30-6:45pm connect, network and July 3 ship Center Christian Church, 9am- Noon, be encouraged by hearing business women Christianity in America Celebration- 6pm 100 Derby Pkwy, Birmingham 35210. Online July 16 share their faith. Speaker Anna Threadcraft, service Briarwood Presbyterian. Remembering registration required, www.twccc.org. Serve Day- 9am-1pm The Worship Center Dir of Wellness for Regions. Sain Associates, and honoring those who have served and are Christian Church. Serving 4 local schools by Inc. meeting room, Two Perimeter Park South, currently serving in our nation’s military. Plus July 9 painting, landscaping, general cleaning and Suite 500E, 35243, www.wblonline.net. inspirational music with the Chancel Choir Essential Tremor Support Group- 10am other needed tasks. Register @ www.twccc.org. and Festival Orchestra. Keynote speaker U.S. Gardendale-Mt.Vernon UMC, 805 Crest Dr. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, an un- Speaker Occupational Therapist Tracy Flem- July 16 FIND EVEN MORE FAMILY bridled optimist who believes that despite our ing who specializes in neurological diseases/ Southside City Fest- Southside High School current challenges, our nation’s brightest days disorders. For more details contact Suzanne Gadsden. Live entertainment includes Sammy FRIENDLY EVENTS at are ahead of us. No admission. Briarwood is Frazier, 602-4332, [email protected]. Kershaw, The Brooke Danielle Band and more, located at the intersection of Acton Road and Group meets quarterly. 256-442-9775. I-459, briarwood.org.
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