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SUMMARY:FoodRX Cooking Class and Dinner - May 2025
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a special Sushi FoodRx experience with Executive Chef Matt Palamara on Sunday\, May 4th at 2 PM.\nJoin us for an interactive sushi-making experience! This class will explore the Japanese art of creating delicate sushi rolls\, nigiri\, and sashimi. Both seafood and vegan options will be available for the class and dinner. Please register by noon on Friday\, May 2\, 2025. Secure your spot today as space is limited to just 20 people. The cost is $45 per person. \nRegister Here \nDate: Sunday\, May 4\, 2025\nTime: 2:00pm – 4:00pm\nLocation: USA Health Mapp Family Campus in Fairhope\, AL \nAbout FoodRx: Our “FoodRx Healthy Cooking Class” brings 20 dinner guests together to enjoy a hands-on\, healthy cooking workshop with nutritional insights and health statistics from local physicians\, nurses\, dietitians and a professional chef. FoodRx events are meant to share the positive impact culinary medicine and evidence-based nutrition have on health and disease. After a brief presentation\, class participants divide into groups\, each preparing a portion of dinner before enjoying the communal meal together around the dinner table. \nClick here to learn more about FoodRX.
URL:https://hopecommunityal.org/event/may-2025-foodrx/
LOCATION:USA Health Mapp Family Campus\, 21950 AL-181\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hope Community Events
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SUMMARY:Montgomery Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:Join Hope Community’s Charter Bus Trip to the Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Sites in Montgomery\nHope Community is organizing a bus trip to Montgomery’s Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Sites\, where you can explore significant exhibits that shed light on our country’s history of racial injustice. This is a wonderful opportunity to engage with powerful narratives and reflect on the impact they have on our society today. Seats are limited\, so don’t wait—secure your spot now for this important journey through American history. \nSaturday May 10\, 2025\nDepart 7am – Return 7pm\nMeeting Place: Anna T. Jeanes School parking lot (6925 Twin Beech Road) \nDeadline for Bus Tickets: Please reserve your seat by May 2\, 2025. \nItinerary:\nThe Legacy Museum\nThe National Memorial for Peace and Justice\nThe Freedom Monument Sculpture Park \nTickets are $30 per person and include transportation and admission to the Legacy Museum\, the National Memorial for Peace and Justice\, and the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park. \nLunch is self pay. \nCivil Rights Activists\, Bob Zellner and Pamela Smith\, will accompany our tour. \nBuy your ticket to ride at: https://bit.ly/montgomery-trip \nMore information about each Legacy Site can be found at: legacysites.eji.org \nTransportation is provided by Covenant Elite Charter And Tours\, LLC. \nSchedule:\n• 7 am – 9:45am Bus trip to EJI\n• 10 am – 12:30 pm Legacy Museum\n• 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Lunch on-site at the museum (self\npay)\n• 1:45pm – 2:45 pm National Memorial for Peace and\nJustice\n• 3pm – 4:30pm Freedom Monument Sculpture Park\n• 4:45pm – 7pm Return bus trip to Fairhope \nMore about the trip: \nFounded by acclaimed public interest lawyer and Just Mercy author\, Bryan Stevenson\, EJI is a visionary organization combating mass incarceration and racial injustice. The EJI Legacy Sites offer an unparalleled immersive experience. Explore the profound legacy of slavery and the ongoing fight for racial justice. This powerful journey inspires reflection\, connection\, and hope for a more equitable future. \nOur journey will be enriched by Bob Zellner\, a lifelong civil rights activist whose autobiography\, The Wrong Side of Murder Creek\,  inspired the film\, Son of the South. He will be joined by his wife\, Pamela Smith\, a passionate advocate for community building. \nSeats are limited—secure your spot today! \nLet’s honor the past\, inspire the future\, and grow together. Don’t miss this transformative event!
URL:https://hopecommunityal.org/event/montgomery-field-trip/
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SUMMARY:Story Slam - A Fresh Start
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for a night of stellar storytelling! Our next Story Slam will be on Thursday\, May 22nd\, at Page & Palette’s Book Cellar. The theme is “A Fresh Start”. Interested storytellers please arrive by 5:30 PM to register for the storyteller drawing. Storytelling will start at 6:15 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with your community through the power of storytelling. We hope to see you there! \nDATE: Thursday\, May 22\, 2025\n🕠 5:30 Registration of Storytellers\n🕕 6:00 Drawing for Storytellers\n⏰ 6:15 Storytelling begins \nFairhope Storytellers and Hope Community collaborate to present the Story Slam events that are free and open to the public. See more information and footage from previous events at: https://hopecommunityal.org/story-slam-events-draw-large-crowds-as-community-shares-personal-stories/
URL:https://hopecommunityal.org/event/story-slam-a-fresh-start/
LOCATION:Page & Palette\, 32 S Section St\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hope Community Events
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SUMMARY:May 2025 Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at our next public meeting on May 27th for a special presentation by Olivier Charles\, President of Bishop State Community College\, as he dives into the rich history of Bishop State and other historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). \nWith over a decade of leadership in higher education and a deep connection to the Mobile community\, Olivier will share insights into how Bishop State plays a vital role in fostering opportunities for local residents. As the only community college in the City of Mobile\, Bishop State is dedicated to empowering students through various degree and credential programs designed to enhance career prospects and support economic growth in the region. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the significant impact of HBCUs in our community. We look forward to seeing you there! \nAbout Olivier Charles:  \nOlivier Charles has served as the president of Bishop State Community College since 2022\, a role he describes as his dream job. His extensive background in Alabama higher education includes serving as the Vice Chancellor for Student Success for the Alabama Community College System\, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management at the University of West Alabama\, Director of Admissions and Recruitment at Auburn University at Montgomery\, and Dean of Students at Enterprise State Community College. \nGrowing up in Mobile’s historic Campground neighborhood\, Charles’s deep appreciation for community and Bishop State fueled his unwavering belief that opportunity was always within reach. \nDate: Tuesday\, May 27\, 2025 \nTime: 5:30 PM \nLocation: Fairhope United Methodist Church Christian Life Center \n155 S. Section Street\, Fairhope
URL:https://hopecommunityal.org/event/may-2025-public-meeting/
LOCATION:UMC Christian Life Center\, 155 South Section Street\, Fairhope\, AL\, 36532\, United States
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