Birmingham Fun and Family - November 2019

NOVEMBER 2019 | BHAMFUNANDFAMILY.COM | LITTLE BOOK, BIG RESOURCES!

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PUBLISHER’S

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Just like that, the temperature has cooled off ! And here we are, staring November in the face with Christmas lurking around the corner.

As the temperatures start to drop, you’re probably making sure your winter coats are clean and ready to be used. But, what about those around us who might not have what they need to keep warm? We are partnering with several businesses around the metro Birmingham area to hold our first-ever Winter Coat Drive this month. Read more about how you can help on pages 28-29, and help us collect coats for the Jimmie Hale Mission here in Birmingham.

We love a good book, and we met Tammy Arnau, a Hoover resident who wrote her first children’s book, “Allie, No! No!” Read about what inspired her to pursue this new endeavor on page 15.

Read about these and many other topics inside the pages of this magazine.

Got an idea or question? I’d love to hear from you. I can be reached at matthew@jbmcmedia.com.

Thanks for reading!

Matthew Allen Publisher and Dad

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ABOUT US

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by JBMC Media, LLC, P.O. Box 26432, Birmingham AL 35260. 14,000 copies are printed and distributed at more than 350 locations throughout Jefferson and Shelby Counties.

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O U R A DV E RT I S I N G PA RT N E R S These folks are the ones to thank for our magazine’s success — spend your money with them, and tell them you saw them in Birmingham Fun and Family!

ACE of Birmingham Aldridge Gardens Applause Dancewear Backyard Adventures Briarwood Christmas Shop CakEffect Children’s of Alabama Compact2020 Cookie Cutters Hair Cuts for Kids Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum Hoover City Schools Foundation Jimmie Hale Mission Kasey Davis Dentistry Korduroy Krocodile Larry Moore, the Magic Man

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Local business news HOMEWOOD

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Lucky Cat Rolled Creams, 2908 18th Street South, closed on September 19 after more than two years in business.

Magic City Sweet Ice has changed its name to Magic City Gelateria & Bistro. Located at 715 Oak Grove Road, they serve freshly made gelato, comfort foods, and adult drinks, among other items.

VESTAVIA HILLS Urgent Care for Children’s newest clinic, located at 520 Montgomery Highway, is now open.

Hours are 2-10pm on weekdays, and 10am-8pm on weekends. Their Madison, AL location is now open as well. childrensurgent.com | (205) 848-CARE | @ChildrensUrgent

HOMEWOOD D-Bat Baseball & Softball Academy is now open at 131 West Oxmoor Road, Suite 131.

The facility includes 16,000 square feet of indoor space for baseball and softball, featuring automated machines, instruction, cage rentals, and space for team practices, birthday parties, and more. dbatswbirmingham.com | (205) 843-3228 | @DbatSWBham

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MT LAUREL Village Drug Co. is now open at 300 Carlow Lane, Suite 116. Owned by Matthew and Lauren Zauchin, they strive to serve families from newborns to the elderly. villagedrugco.com | (205) 837-3689 | @VillageDrugCo

HOOVER Wrapsody has moved from its previous location in the Patton Creek shopping center to Stadium Trace Village, 1028 Marble Terrace, Suite 116.

The store carries unique gifts, jewelry, candles, luggage, sorority gear, and baby items. wrapsodyonline.com | (205) 989-7277 | @ShopWrapsodyGifts | IG: @ShopWrapsody

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Vestavia Pediatrics recently completed a remodel of their office at 1936 Old Orchard Road. They are open Monday-Friday, 7:30-4:30, and on weekends for acute illness and emergencies by appointment.

Single Barrel Barber Shop, 1830 29th Avenue South, Suite 140, now offers online appointment booking.

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Just for Dads Being a huge fan of country music, I have really enjoyed Ken Burns’ documentary, The History of Country Music. My son and I were talking on the way home from church and I mentioned to him that after watching it, I think fatherhood and country WARD music have a lot in common.

WILLIAMS My son, thinking he was clever, asked me what alcohol and a man’s relationship with women have to do with fatherhood. I commented, “Son, there are lots of children in this world because of alcohol and men’s relationship with women.”

Here are three ways I think good country music and successful fatherhood are similar: Both are greatly influenced by family tradition.

In both, you learn from the generations before you.

There are so many things that are unique to your individual family, from old wives’ tales to unique beliefs that have been taught generation after generation. Keep them, cherish them, and pass them down.

The importance of understanding the individuality of each person. Garth Brooks finally

Good country music is a collaborative effort and not competitive. was successful when he stopped trying to imitate George Strait. Everybody, including musicians and children, are created unique. There is only one Garth Brooks, only one Hank Williams, only one Jimmie Rodgers and only one of your child (or each of your children) that was created to be set apart with their own destiny and purpose. We can raise our kids with the same principles, but we have to realize they are unique.

Best when done collaboratively. Good country music is a collaborative effort and not competitive.

In parenting, we are all too often competitive with other’s successes instead of working together when there are struggles and disappointments and celebrating the victories. Johnny Cash was cut by his record label. Out of that disappointment came the collaboration of The Highway Men, which produced some of the best music ever created. We are stronger when we collaborate, work together and use the gifts of others to help our situation.

Ward Williams is the founder and executive director of Vineyard Family Services. Contact him at ward@vfsdads.com.

School News HOOVER

BIRMINGHAM

Prince of Peace Catholic School eighth grade students recently participated in a “green engineering day” field trip to Southern Research‘s STEM Education Outreach Center in Birmingham. The visit complemented their current classroom studies about energy, and they were able to do handson applications of energy concepts. The middle schoolers created their own circuit necklaces, complete with an LED light, studied the effects of angles and temperature changes on solar panels, and designed a turbine for a hydroelectric dam.

They competed to create the most energy-efficient solar panels and the most powerful water turbines.

The students measured voltage and current of the turbines to determine whose design generated the most power. POP middle school science teacher Mary Elizabeth Sammis discovered this awesome learning opportunity through her network of local scientists.

In the United States, fewer than 0.14% of all high school graduates ace the ACT, a standardized test for high school students used by colleges in their admissions process. The Altamont School in Birmingham has five seniors in the class of 2020 with the highest possible composite score (36 out of a possible 36). The latest member of their senior class to achieve this benchmark is Wilson Tynes, who joins classmates Sameer Sultan, Benjamin Tang, Ahad Bashir, and Robert Pigue in this rare accomplishment.

During the past five years, 10 Altamont students have earned a 36 on the ACT. Have school news you’d like to see here? Email the details to matthew@jbmcmedia.com.

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Review: Urban Cookhouse Urban Cookhouse, a restaurant born in Birmingham that now has 10 locations in four states, offers up delicious yet budget-friendly options for your entire family. And best of all, their menu is full of healthy, JOY local, farm-to-table meals. If KING your little one can’t wait for the meal to be prepared, they can always snack on some complimentary cheerios. Now if only they had something for the starving adults while they wait!

Nothing sticks to your ribs like an old fashioned peanut butter sandwich, and Urban Cookhouse offers their own version, with a twist. Theirs is called the Grilled Peanut Butter Fluff, served hot off the grill, the peanut butter in the middle topped with marshmallow cream on plain white bread. If you child has a nut allergy, there are nut-free choices like grilled cheese, chicken strips, mac-n-cheese with ham, or a fruit cup. Each kid’s meal is served with potato stix or veggie straws, fresh fruit, and milk or juice. Your children can learn more about the farmers that supply the food with custom coloring sheets, too.

For parents, they offer an array of wines, prosecco, and local beers at each location. Now that temperatures are finally dropping, check out some of the soups on the menu that are made fresh daily, too.

Here’s a fun fact for you: one of their farmers supplied them with 500 strawberries to make their strawberry lemonade. You can’t get any fresher than that! Urban Cookhouse is also on the Eat Drink Ride Food Tour, so come along and see if we’re having something savory or sweet. I love chicken, so we chicken roll ups are always a favorite option, topped off with their delicious half baked cookies.

Either way, you will leave Urban Cookhouse rubbing your tummy!

Joy King, a local foodie and all-around funny woman, embarks on a new monthly feature for Birmingham Fun and Family. Joy owns and operates Eat.Drink.Ride, a local food tour company. Learn more at diningoutwithcomediennejoy.com.

Joy King, a local foodie and all-around funny woman, embarks on a new monthly feature for Birmingham Fun and Family. Joy owns and operates Eat.Drink.Ride, a local food tour company. Learn more at diningoutwithcomediennejoy.com.

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Inspired by mischief A local dog’s knack for getting in trouble leads to his owner’s first children’s book

By Brooke Tyler Image courtesy of Tammy Arnau

After her youngest child went to college, Tammy Arnau decided to get a dog. As a mom to two boys, then 20 and 23, she had a “mother crisis” and needed something to care for with both of her sons out of the house.

“A vet in Vestavia Hills had a picture of a puppy,” said Arnau, a Hoover resident. “I asked to take her home to see if she was a good fit. Well, she was awful. So I took her back and told them we tried, and I don’t think we can do it.”

But after a few days, she went back and got her and kept her over the weekend. That visit didn’t go any better than the first. She told her husband they couldn’t keep her. But Arnau couldn’t get the dog off her mind and went back again and the third time was a charm. So, after some training, Arnau said Allie has found her place in their home.

“She has been rehabilitated, but not before she chewed 11 beds,” she said. “She got kicked out of dog training because she bit her trainer on the first day.”

Now almost five, Allie is a well-behaved dog, and Arnau chose to chronicle the tough times in her book “Allie, NO! NO!” because for so long, those were the most common words in their house.

A mix of a pit and a lab, Arnau describes Allie like a bull in a China shop. Although she is 70 pounds, she acts like a lap dog. Arnau said Allie has many endearing qualities, but the first year or so was rocky.

“I don’t write at all, but I’ve read thousands of children’s books with my kids and thought this would be a great little story,” she said.

She kept the book personal, using the names of her sons and what they call their grandparents, and Arnau said this is the first in a series of books featuring Allie.

A mix of a pit and a lab, Arnau describes Allie like a bull in a China shop. Although she is 70 pounds, she acts like a lap dog. Arnau said Allie has many endearing qualities, but the first year or so was rocky.

To purchase the book, visit bit.ly/2m2qENf

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Walk to fund local programs, services and advocacy November 2, 2019

Railroad Park, Birmingham, AL

Registration begins 10:00 AM, Walk starts at 11:00 AM WalktoEndEpilepsy.org/Birmingham For information, call: 205.453.8205

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How Chamber membership works for me.

Keep them looking their best all year long!

“The Shelby County Chamber is more than just people it is relationships and friends. The Chamber, to me, is my family and has helped me reach people that ordinarily I would not be able to meet. I was welcomed with warmth and hospitality and I have grown my business exponentially with the Chamber’s help. The Chamber is a great investment for any business!”

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Vicki Everett, Juice Plus + 332-5255 To learn how your business can benefit as a member, contact Chris Williams at (205) 6634542, ext. 103, or chris@shelbychamber.org.

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Shelby County Fair celebrates 70 years

In 1949, the average cost of a new house in the U.S. was $7,450, a gallon of gas was just 17¢, and George Orwell’s novel “1984” was first published.

And, in Columbiana, the first Shelby County Fair was organized, a project of the Columbiana Kiwanis Club, then just two years old.

“Kiwanis Clubs focus on changing the world by serving children, one child and one community at a time,” said Michael Letlow, fair manager for the Shelby County Fair. “The Shelby County Fair is our main fundraiser for the year, allowing us to serve schools all across the county.”

In years past, the fair has provided the club with enough money to donate funds to nearly every school library in Shelby County Schools, local boy and cub scout groups, FFA Clubs, the Key Club at Shelby County High School, and many other organizations.

“This year, we plan on funding all those things again, along with a new project — funding the installation of a sensory room

THE SHELBY COUNTY FAIR When: November 4-9 Where: Shelby County Exhibition Center, 54 Kelley Lane, Columbiana Admission: $12 at the gate, $10 online with code BFAFSCF2019. Tickets include unlimited rides.

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at Columbiana Middle School,” said Letlow.

“Organizing a fair is tough work, but giving much needed funds to so many schools and organizations makes it worth every minute.”

The Shelby County Fair is November 4-9 at the Shelby County Exhibition Center, located off Highway 70 at 54 Kelley Lane, Columbiana Al 35051. Admission is $12 per person at the gate and includes unlimited rides. Save $2 per ticket when purchasing online using code BFAFSCF2019. Visit alshelbycountyfair.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

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Baby Café

expands in Birmingham

For an expectant or nursing mother, it can be lonely sometimes. Questions might arise, and having someone to talk to can make a world of difference. St. Vincent’s Health System offers a unique experience called Baby Café, just for these mothers to find answers to their questions.

“Baby Café is a wonderful program for expectant and nursing moms to have the opportunity to spend time asking questions and receiving support from our certified lactation consultants and a network of other women who are in a similar stage of nursing and parenting,” said Sandy King, RN, IBCLC, Monogram Maternity Lead with St. Vincent’s Health System.

“It’s a relaxing environment that equips women with the resources they need to be confident in their breastfeeding journey. We are thrilled to expand our services to provide this resource to more moms in more communities.”

This fall the program will expand to include two new locations: • Beginning November 4, St. Vincent’s Baby Café Hoover will take place every Monday from 10am-noon at Prince of Peace Catholic Church (St. Elizabeth

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Room, 4600 Preserve Parkway, Hoover, AL 35226).

Beginning November 7, St. Vincent’s Baby Café North will take place every Thursday from 9-11am at Crossroads Baptist Church (Mommy & Me Room, 801 Highway 160, Warrior, AL 35180).

Existing Baby Café locations will continue as well: • Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1-3pm at the St. Vincent’s Birmingham women’s and children’s center (4th floor, 810 St. Vincent’s Drive, Birmingham, AL 35205) • Fridays from 10am-noon at St. Vincent’s East (Building 50, classroom 4, 2nd floor, 50 Medical Park Drive East, Birmingham, AL 35235) • Wednesdays from 10am-noon at St. Vincent’s One Nineteen (conference center, 7191 Cahaba Valley Road, Hoover, AL 35242) For more information, visit stvhsbaby.com.

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Vineyard Family Services Feeding Kids in Need, Promoting Responsible Fatherhood, and Helping Families in Crisis Donations help us: Feed children in need and provide other essential items Deliver family emergency food boxes Aid fathers and mothers with parenting programs Support incarcerated families and children Provide at-risk teens important life skills

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Product Recalls Few things are more frustrating than researching and shopping for items that we need for our children -- cribs, strollers, clothes, shoes, baby monitors...the list goes on and on -- and finally making the purchase, only to find out later that the item is being recalled.

Product recalls can be mildly inconvenient, but they serve a good purpose by informing us of potential issues with the products that we have purchased.

BFFM wants to keep you in the loop about products that have been recalled that you might have purchased for your family. The list below is up to date as of October 20. For more recent recalls, visit recalls.gov.

IKEA MATVRÅ infant bibs POTENTIAL HAZARD: The snap on the bibs can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

REMEDY: Refund CONSUMER CONTACT: Call IKEA at (888) 966-4532 anytime or visit online at www.ikea-usa.com and click on “Product Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Mercane WideWheel Electric Kick Scooters POTENTIAL HAZARD: The brake caliper can fail causing the rider to lose control and suffer serious bodily harm, posing fall and injury hazards.

REMEDY: Repair CONSUMER CONTACT: Call fluidfreeride at (855) 949-0192 from 8am-5pm Monday-Friday, e-mail support@fluidfreeride.com, or visit www.fluidfreeride.com and click on “Recall” at the top of the page for more information.

Belmont four-drawer dressers POTENTIAL HAZARD: The recalled dressers are unstable and can tip over if not anchored to the wall, posing serious tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in death or injuries to children.

Additionally, those models of dressers over 30 inches tall do not comply with the performance requirements of the U.S. voluntary industry standard (ASTM F2057-14).

REMEDY: Repair CONSUMER CONTACT: Call Ridgewood at (888) 222-7460 Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, or visit www.ameriwood.com and click on “Support” for more information.

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Product Recalls Power Armor Collectible Helmets POTENTIAL HAZARD: Mold can be present on the fabric insert inside the helmet, posing a risk of respiratory or other infections in individuals with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or an allergy to mold.

REMEDY: Refund CONSUMER CONTACT: Call GameStop at (800) 8838895 from 8am-4pm Monday through Friday, email at ProductSafety@gamestop.com with “Product Recall” as the email subject, or visit www.GameStop.com and click on the “Recall” link at the top of the page for more information.

Walker Edison children’s bunk beds POTENTIAL HAZARD: The bunk bed’s support boards can break, posing fall and injury hazards.

REMEDY: Replace CONSUMER CONTACT: Call Walker Edison Furniture at (877) 203-2917 from 8am-6pm MondayThursday and 9am-4pm on Friday, email at service@walkeredison.com, or visit www.walkeredison.com and click on the “Contact Us” link for more information.

For more product recalls, visit recalls.gov.

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why it matters..

To allow children to explore their individual gifts, interests and skills.

Donate now at hoovercsf.org/donate-today.

November events at Ald ridge Gardens

AUTHOR CLAIR McLAFFERTY

ZENTANGLE WITH DEBBIE DUMAIS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 6-7:30PM

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 6-7:30PM

The author of “Romantic Cocktails” and “The Classic & Craft Cocktail Recipe Book” will lead a class for adults.

Guests will receive two drinks, and light refreshments will be served. Her books will be available for purchase.

Led by certified Zentangle instructor Debbie Dumais, this class will help you practice beautiful designs for holiday cards, tags, and décor.

$25 members; $35 nonmembers

$20 members; $25 nonmembers

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BIRMINGHAM’S MAGAZINE

for pets and their humans Fall 2019

VOLUME 1 | ISSUE 2

GRRACIE MEETOU

COVER MODEL PAGE 3

Cats and COFFEE PAGE 16

A match made in Montevallo PAGE 10

Pick up the Fall issue of Bham Pets and read about Birmingham’s first cat café, the bond between the Montevallo mayor and her dogs, and how a local trainer is working to help dogs detect cancer in human patients.

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2019 Coat Drive benefitting

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COAT DRIVE

strives to keep homeless warm during winter Chances are, this very moment, your closet has several coats in it; some light, some heavy, but there are probably several to choose from. For many in our own community, though, the situation is not so good. Old, tattered coats -- or no coats at all -- are all they have. It’s estimated that 1 in 5 children in America live in poverty, and 41% live in low-income households.

As we move into November, colder months are just around the corner. Birmingham Fun and Family is proud to be partnering with businesses around the Birmingham area to hold a coat drive

ALABASTER • Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center - 1022 1st Street North, Ste 300 BESSEMER • Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center - 975 9th Avenue SW, Ste 210 [Medical West Hospital] CALERA • Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum - 1919 9th Street CHELSEA • Eyes on Chelsea Vision Care - 10699 Old Highway 280, Bldg 2

this month, along with individual classrooms at several local schools.

Simply drop in to one of these local businesses to donate a new or gently used coat; you can donate coats and jackets for children, men, and women, in any size. At the end of November, we’ll collect them and deliver them to the Jimmie Hale Mission in Birmingham, who will be able to use them for families they serve.

If you’d like to help in another way, email us at matthew@jbmcmedia.com. Thank you for joining this effort to help our neighbors in need!

COLUMBIANA • Columbiana Family Dentistry 21591 Highway 25 HIGHWAY 280 • Urgent Care for Children 500 Cahaba Park Circle HOMEWOOD • Alabama Allergy & Asthma Center - 504 Brookwood Boulevard • Single Barrel Barber Shop - 1830 29th Avenue South [SoHo]

HOOVER • CakEffect - 1021 Brock’s Gap Parkway, Ste 109 • The Whole Scoop - 1021 Brock’s Gap Parkway, Ste 105 TRUSSVILLE • Urgent Care for Children - 117 North Chalkville Road VESTAVIA HILLS • Jackie O’Neal School of Dance - 3336 Rocky Ridge Plaza • Urgent Care for Children 520 Montgomery Highway

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