FoodRx Healthy Cooking Class & Dinner
2024-06-28 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | AL
In partnership with University of South Alabama Health physician Dr. Schrubbe, we are announcing “FoodRx”, our first in a series of healthy cooking classes. Chef Matt Palamara will take guests through a hands-on, plant-based cooking class. The class will be divided into 4-5 teams each preparing a portion of the meal.
Registration is required as space is limited. We are only able to accommodate 20 participants. Cost is $25 per person to reserve your spot. Payment can be made via cash, check, or you can pay online through the button below.
Location:
USA Mapp Family Medical Office Building – Teaching Kitchen – 3rd Floor
21950 Hwy. 181, Fairhope, AL 36532
JUNE 28, 2024
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm

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Fin & Fun Committee Meeting - July 2024
2024-07-11 16:00 | AL
Next Fin & Fun Committee Meeting is on 7/11/24 at 4pm
Please email hopecommunity23@gmail.com for more information and location of each meeting.

Bingo Night @ PROVISION Fairhope Downtown
2024-07-15 17:30 - 19:30 | Provisions Fairhope, 100 N Section St, Fairhope, AL, 36532
Join Hope Community Guest Host Shawn Graham at Provision in Downtown Fairhope for Bingo Night – July 15, 2024!
From Provisions:
Bingo is Back! Free to Play – every Monday from 5:30 – 7:30 PM this June – August. Winners receive prizes including Provision gift cards, merchandise, and more!

Integrative Health and Wellness Cooking Class with Kids
2024-07-19 14:00 - 15:30 | USA Health Mapp Family Campus, 21950 AL-181, Fairhope, AL, 36532, United States
USA Health’s Integrative Health and Wellness Program combines evidence-based nutrition and culinary medicine with personal wellness programs that support positive changes in diet, exercise and mental health. By teaching community members, medical and nursing students, and other healthcare providers how to implement and sustain life-changing behaviors, we can improve overall wellness in an area where it’s desperately needed.
*For adults and kids ages 6 and up. 2 kid max per 1 adult.
Date: July 19, 2024
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Location: USA Health Mapp Family Campus
Learn more and register here at usahealthsystem.com/specialties/integrative

Hope Community Third Saturday Clean-Up Day - July 2024
2024-07-20 08:00 - 13:00 | AL
Join us every third Saturday of the month for our monthly Community Clean-up Day!
Starting at 8am, we will be set up at both the Anna T. Jeanes and the Middle/Young Street properties for our regular monthly community clean-up day. There is much to do to prepare each property for our teaching farm and community center needs. We appreciate all the help, tools, and equipment we can get! Bring your lunch or a potluck dish for a casual meal and fellowship afterwards at the Anna T. Jeanes property.
Ideas for Clean-up Assistance:
BYOT – Bring Your Own Tools!
Cleaning supplies, brooms, dusters, etc.
All that you’d need to clean a community center’s large yard and temporary meeting spaces!

USA Health Cooking Class: Plant Forward Diet Introduction
2024-07-23 10:00 - 11:30 | USA Health Mapp Family Campus, 21950 AL-181, Fairhope, AL, 36532, United States
USA Health’s Integrative Health and Wellness Program combines evidence-based nutrition and culinary medicine with personal wellness programs that support positive changes in diet, exercise and mental health. By teaching community members, medical and nursing students, and other healthcare providers how to implement and sustain life-changing behaviors, we can improve overall wellness in an area where it’s desperately needed.
Date: July 23, 2024
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Location: USA Health Mapp Family Campus
Learn more and register here at usahealthsystem.com/specialties/integrative

July Public Meeting
2024-07-23 17:30 - 19:00 | AL
Join us at The Fairhope United Methodist Church’s Christian Life Center on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 5:30 pm for our monthly public meeting. Open to all!

Garden-to-Pantry Workshop
2024-07-24 09:00 - 12:30 | Gulf Coast Research and Extention Center, 8300 AL-104, Fairhope, AL, 36532, United States
Home Grounds Agent Carmen Flammini will cover what to grow, when to plant it, how to keep it alive, pest management, and more. Food Safety Agent Rebecca Catalena will bring your green beans to life with proper preparation and pressure canning. Human Nutrition, Diet, and Health Agent Alexia Simmons will discuss healthy choices while shopping and out eating. All participants will take home a jar of canned green beans.
Click here to learn more and register.

Details:
July 24 9:00am – 12:30pm
Held at 8300 AL-104, Fairhope, AL 36532
Cost: $12

A Conversation in Black & White: Just a Tad Bit Different
2024-07-25 17:00 - 19:30 | Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio, 1000 College Blvd, Pensacola, FL, 32504, United States
You are about to witness a unique undertaking. This two-person dialogue explores the lived experiences of two Southerners who grew up in the Deep South during a time of racial segregation. One participant grew up in a wealthy suburb of Birmingham; the other grew up in a rural south Georgia town. Their conversation will explore various topics from each person’s worldview and experiences through the years.
This inside look at the experiences of these two individuals will leave you with a broadened perspective of how worldviews are shaped as they explore the world of rich, poor, white, black, male, female, music, dance and myriad other topics. You may feel connected, curious, uncomfortable, surprised, inspired or hopeful. Whatever emotion you feel, you will be moved by their honest responses. As we strive to improve conversations about race and difference in our community, what better way to do so than to invite you to listen in and share your thoughts about their conversation over dinner.
Scholars have found that friendships are a fitting space to have these conversations. We are glad that we are surrounded by friends as we explore the nuances of dialogue cross culturally through the decades with the twists and turns that have occurred in the lives of these two individuals. Who knows what we might learn?
Hope to see you there!
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Click here to register. (Currently Sold Out)
Where: Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio
Date: July 25, 2024
Time: 5:00pm – 7:30pm

Back to School Bash 2024
2024-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | AL
Mark your calendars for the yearly Back to School Bash!

We are excited to partner with the Fairhope Police Department’s 8th annual Back to School Bash on July 27, 2024 from 10am-12pm at the Fairhope United Methodist Church (155 S. Section St). Check out all the activities, opportunities, and offerings from our caring community!

Join us for:
Exciting water slidesFun water balloon fightsDelicious cookoutMeet local First Responders and explore police cars and fire trucksInteract with amazing Search & Rescue dogsVisit the reading tentEngage in art projects
All Fairhope families are invited!
For those needing help preparing for the school year, step inside the Life Center for FREE:
BackpacksSchool suppliesSports physicalsHaircutsAnd more!
Student must be present with parent or guardian.

Weathering the Storm: Landscape Resilience
2024-07-31 09:00 - 11:00 | AL
Free class through the local extension office. Held at Coastal Community College Auditorium in Fairhope, AL on July 31, 2024 from 9am-11am.

USA Health Cooking Class: Plant Forward Diet Introduction
2024-08-02 10:00 - 11:30 | USA Health Mapp Family Campus, 21950 AL-181, Fairhope, AL, 36532, United States
USA Health’s Integrative Health and Wellness Program combines evidence-based nutrition and culinary medicine with personal wellness programs that support positive changes in diet, exercise and mental health. By teaching community members, medical and nursing students, and other healthcare providers how to implement and sustain life-changing behaviors, we can improve overall wellness in an area where it’s desperately needed.
Date: August 2, 2024
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Location: USA Health Mapp Family Campus
Learn more and register here at usahealthsystem.com/specialties/integrative

Raised Bed Workshop
2024-08-04 16:00 - 19:00 | AL
Join us on August 4th at 4pm for a raised bed workshop!!
We will be building 8 different raised garden beds. Materials are being provided by the Hope is Growing Fundraiser.
P.S. Don’t forget to bring a drill!! Cordless drills, impact drills and make sure your batteries are charged!!
Optional things to bring:
Water and folding chairs
Where: Anna T. Jeanes Property
6925 Twin Beech Road
(corner of South Section in Fairhope)

Culture / Prison Outreach Committee Meeting
2024-08-07 18:30 - 19:30 | AL
Culture / Prison ministry committee meeting
August 7, 2024 at 6:30pm, 217 Stone Creek Blvd, Fairhope, AL 36532.

FoodRx Cooking Class and Dinner - August 2024
2024-08-09 17:30 - 19:30 | USA Health Mapp Family Campus, 21950 AL-181, Fairhope, AL, 36532, United States
Registration is required as space is limited. Cost is $50 per person to reserve your spot. Please visit this link to reserve your spot.
Join us for a healthy cooking class and dinner where 20 dinner guests will learn about how food is medicine and its important influence on health and disease through a hands-on teaching demo with plant-forward recipes from a dietician and a chef. Dinner is enjoyed afterwards. The theme for this class is Southern Soul.
August 9, 2024 Cooking & Dinner Menu:
(subject to change)
-Crisp Smashed Potatoes with Jalapeno Tahini
-Three Sister’s Hoppin John
-Grilled Peach and Tomato Salad with Spiced Pecans and Whipped Goat Cheese
-Herb Crusted Snapper with Sauteed Summer Vegetables
-Summertime Strawberry Granita
Our hope is that classes like these will provide the knowledge and tools for everyone to take control of their health with food, even those who may not have the means to access fresh, whole foods frequently or easily.
This will be a wonderful evening with great company, fascinating information, and excellent food.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Register for Friday, August 9th class and dinner starting at 5:30pm at the USA Health Mapp Family Campus>>
Read More About FoodRX>>

USA Health Cooking Class: Plant Forward Diet Introduction
2024-08-16 10:00 - 11:30 | USA Health Mapp Family Campus, 21950 AL-181, Fairhope, AL, 36532, United States
USA Health’s Integrative Health and Wellness Program combines evidence-based nutrition and culinary medicine with personal wellness programs that support positive changes in diet, exercise and mental health. By teaching community members, medical and nursing students, and other healthcare providers how to implement and sustain life-changing behaviors, we can improve overall wellness in an area where it’s desperately needed.
Date: August 16, 2024
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Location: USA Health Mapp Family Campus
Learn more and register here at usahealthsystem.com/specialties/integrative

Hope Community Third Saturday Clean-Up Day - August 2024
2024-08-17 08:00 - 13:00 | AL
Please join us on Saturday, August 17th, from 8am to 12pm for our monthly Third Saturday CleanUp Day at Anna T. Jeanes!
(intersection of Twin Beech Rd/S. Section St. in Fairhope).
There are many large blocks of cement in the back area of the ATJ property preventing us from bush hogging. We would love volunteers to help us canvas the area and remove any large obstacles.
We will also be cleaning out our current raised beds and putting in fresh soil. There is plenty of weeding to do throughout the property and in our flower beds. You‘re welcome to take cuttings of our vibrant zinnias home to enjoy!
We will meet at the ATJ property starting at 8am. Please bring your own gardening and landscaping tool favorites (gloves, shovels, wheelbarrows, chainsaws, clippers, etc).
We will have a potluck lunch afterwards under the oaks starting at noon.
We hope to see you there!

Thomas Hospital Baby Bistro - Breastfeeding Support Group
2024-08-20 11:30 - 13:00 | AL
Register Link
Hope Community is proud to be promoting this event from Thomas Hospital! Join their Birth Center Lactation Team for Baby Bistro, a free breastfeeding support group. This event occurs twice per month.
Consider attending Baby Bistro if you are concerned about one or more of the following:

Slow weight gain or weight loss for baby
Low breast milk supply
Nipple breakdown
Pain in breast that is not resolving
Difficulty latching
Transfer weight assessments

From Thomas Hospital, “Breastfeeding babies are welcome! Please bring your own nursing pillow and any supplies needed such as pump parts or a nipple shield. For more information, contact the Thomas Hospital Lactation Department at 251-279-2004.”
Thomas Fitness Center
212 Hospital Drive
Seminar Room
Fairhope, AL 36532
Event Type: Support Group
Max Capacity: 10

(The Birth Center at Thomas Hospital is an award-winning unit. They have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital for Maternity and have earned the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Beacon Award.)

Infirmary Health Women's Lunch - Bump and Beyond
2024-08-20 18:00 - 19:30 | AL
Register Link
Hope Community is proud to be promoting this event from Thomas Hospital! Join them for dinner and a panel discussion, beginning at 6 p.m., about pregnancy, postpartum and pediatrics.
$10 per attendee
All proceeds benefit the Infirmary Foundation’s women’s health initiatives.
Infirmary Eastern Shore
7101 US 90
Daphne, AL 36526

Panelists include:
Sharon Bush-Coaxum, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jennifer English, MS, CCC-SLP | Pediatric Speech Therapist
Ali Hollis, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology
Caitlin Kirby, LICSW | Postpartum Therapy
Jessica Kirk, MD | Pediatric Hospitalist

Natural Resources Webinar Series – Top 10 Native Plants for Birds, Bees, & More
2024-08-21 12:00 - 13:00 | AL
Join ACES on Zoom to learn about some of the most impactful (and beautiful) native landscape plants for pollinators, birds, & drought resistance. Registrants will receive a recording and a list of native plant producers throughout the southeast so they can source their plantings!
This course is offered by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Learn more and register here.

August 2024 Public Meeting
2024-08-27 17:30 - 19:00 | Fairhope United Methodist Church Christian Life Center
Join us at the Fairhope United Methodist Church’s Christian Life Center on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 5:30 pm for our next public meeting. Dr. Elizabeth Wood and her associates from Thomas Hospital will discuss the science behind “food as medicine.” The speakers will be followed by Hope Community updates from our board members and committee chairs. This meeting is open to all!

Back 2 Basics Wednesday Webinar Series: Five-Gallon Bucket Gardening
2024-08-28 10:00 - 11:00 | AL
Join the Urban Home Grounds Team on Zoom to learn about five-gallon bucket gardening from Roosevelt Robinson, Assistant Director of Urban Agriculture, Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resource Programs.
Learn more and register here.

Women's Health Listen & Learn - Medications and Breastfeeding
2024-09-05 12:00 - 13:00 | AL
Register Online
Hope Community is proud to be promoting this event from Thomas Hospital! Join them online for a virtual listen and learn about maternal medications and how they impact breastfeeding to help increase milk supply.
Event Type: Women’s Health

September 5
12 p.m.
Hosted by:

Amanda Williams, PharmD., BCPS, BCPPS
Harmony Johnson, RN, IBCLC

Fall Pond Maintenance
2024-09-09 12:00 - 13:00 | AL
Ponds can provide unlimited hours of fun for the entire family, but it’s important to make sure you are maintaining your pond year-round. During this one-hour webinar Dr. Rusty Wright of Auburn University will talk about all the things we can do this fall to ensure our ponds are in the best possible condition as we approach spring.
This course is offered by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Learn more and register here.

Story Slam
2024-09-12 17:30 - 20:00 | Page & Palette, 32 S Section St, Fairhope, AL, 36532, United States
We are delighted to partner with Fairhope Storytellers to host the next story slam event at Page & Palette. The theme is “Transitions”. Think of changes of seasons, places, points of view, etc! We all have made transitions in our lives.

Event schedule:

5:30 Registration of Storytellers
6:00 Drawing of 12 Storytellers
6:15 Storytelling begins

These quarterly events free and open to the public.

See information and footage from previous events here.

Introduction to Growing Native Plants
2024-09-13 11:00 - 12:00 | AL
Join ACES on Zoom for a training session on traditional conservation topics as well as new and emerging issues in environmental education. This is part of a free virtual webinar series that offers effective best management practices (BMPs) aimed at safeguarding human, animal & environmental health, and practical solutions to help reduce your ecological footprint. Whether you are an educator, an environmental professional, or a nature-lover, tune in to discover how you can become a better steward of the environment and its precious resources. Registration is required.
This course will be taught by AAMU Forestry Herbarium Curator Lynne Weninegar.
Learn more and register here.

FoodRX Cooking Class and Dinner - September 13, 2024
2024-09-13 17:30 - 19:30 | AL
Registration is required as space is limited. Cost is $50 per person to reserve your spot. Please visit this link to reserve your spot.
Join us for a healthy cooking class and dinner where 20 dinner guests will learn about how food is medicine and its important influence on health and disease through a hands-on teaching demo with plant-forward recipes from a dietician and a chef. Dinner is enjoyed afterwards. The theme for this class is Latin Food.
September 13, 2024 Cooking & Dinner Menu:
(subject to change)
Picadillo Stuffed Peppers
Vegetarian Enchiladas Verde
Gallo Pinto
Vampiro Tacos
Cucumber Pineapple Sorbet

Our hope is that classes like these will provide the knowledge and tools for everyone to take control of their health with food, even those who may not have the means to access fresh, whole foods frequently or easily.
To reserve your spot, you may register and submit your $50 contribution online through the link below. This will be a wonderful evening with great company, fascinating information, and excellent food. We look forward to seeing you there!
Register for Friday, September 13th class and dinner starting at 5:30pm at the USA Health Mapp Family Campus>>
Read more on our FoodRx events>>

Alabama Coastal CleanUp
2024-09-21 08:00 - 12:00 | AL
2024 Alabama Coastal Cleanup Calendar
September 21-28, 2024 is National Estuaries Week, an nationwide celebration to raise awareness and increase support for our bays, estuaries and coasts. Find your happy place to help “Get the Trash Out of the Splash” with us during this full week of September in Alabama. Learn more about how you can get involved.

The Alabama Coastal Cleanup is Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 8am – 12 noon.
SignUp Here

Hope Community Public Meeting
2024-09-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Fairhope United Methodist Church Christian Life Center
We are thrilled to have Karlos Finley, Executive Director of the Africatown Redevelopment Corporation (ARC), as our next speaker for our September public meeting. Mr. Finley will be sharing more about the ARC and its mission to revitalize housing, preserve history, and attract/develop commerce in the area known as the Africatown Historic District in Mobile, Alabama. It is sure to be a fascinating evening. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Date: Tuesday September 24, 2024
Time: 5:30pm
Location: Fairhope United Methodist Church Christian Life Center

At Home Beekeeping Series: Bee Breeding in the Age of Genomics
2024-09-24 18:30 - 19:30 | AL
Join ACES online from home on the last Tuesday of each month for this FREE online alternative to your usual beekeeping club meeting. Experts will present on timely topics and the presentation will be followed by Q&A. This session will talk about bee breeding in the age of genomics, with Garett Slater (TAMU).
Learn more and register here.
