Culture / Prison Outreach Committee Meeting
2024-08-07 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

Back 2 Basics Wednesday Webinar Series: Korean Natural Farming
2024-09-25 10:00 - 11:00
Join ACES on Zoom to learn about Korean Natural Farming. This course will be taught by Bronson Lubresky, Urban Home Grounds, Gardens, and Home Pests Regional Extension Agent, Jefferson County.
Learn more and register here.

Back 2 Basics Wednesday Webinar Series: Let’s Plant a Tree….the Right Way!
2024-10-09 10:00 - 23:00
Join ACES on Zoom to learn about planting trees. This course will be taught by Joel Potter, Urban Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Regional Extension Agent, Baldwin County.
Learn more and register here.

FoodRX Cooking Class and Dinner - October 2024
2024-10-11 17:30 - 19:30
October’s FoodRx: Mediterranean
Join us for a healthy cooking class and dinner where 20 guests will learn about food as medicine and its important influence on health and disease.
Guests will participate in a hands-on teaching demo with healthy recipes from a dietician and a chef. All will enjoy a dinner of their own creation after the workshop.
Registration is required as space is limited. Cost is $50 per person to reserve your spot. Please visit this link to reserve your spot.

October 11, 2024 Dinner Menu:
Farro and Chickpea Peperonata
Vegetarian Moussaka
Shrimp and Pine Nut Greek Salad
Spicy Red Pesto and “Meatballs”
Lemon Basil Italian Ice

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, October 11th class and dinner starting at 5:30pm at the USA Health Mapp Family Campus>>

Read more on our FoodRx events>>

Third Saturday CleanUp & Potluck - Oct. 19, 2024
2024-10-19 08:00 - 12:30
Meet at the historic Anna T. Jeanes School Property
8am-12pm
Potluck follows after.
Bring our own tools and yardwork supplies, please. 🙂

Hope Community Public Meeting - October 22, 2024
2024-10-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Fairhope United Methodist Church Christian Life Center
Please mark your calendars for our Volunteer/Member Appreciation Night! In lieu of a monthly guest speaker, we invite you to join us as we come together to celebrate the fuel that keeps our Hope Growing…Our Volunteers!
When: October 22, 2024 at 5:30pm
Where: Fairhope United Methodist Church’s Christian Life Center – 155 S. Section Street

Back 2 Basics Wednesday Webinar Series: 10 Great Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape
2024-10-23 10:00 - 11:00
Join ACES on Zoom to learn about 10 Great Trees and Shrubs for the Landscape. This course will be taught by Allyson Shabel, Urban Home Grounds, Gardens, and Home Pests Regional Extension Agent, Morgan County.

Learn more and register here.

Calendar Signing
2024-11-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Page & Palette, 32 S Section St, Fairhope, AL, 36532, United States
Come “Meet the Calendar Girls” on November 7th from 6-8pm at Page and Palette’s Book Cellar in Fairhope for the debut release of the “Fascinating Females of Fairhope” 2025 Calendar. Our own board director Vickie Graham is featured among many women living in Fairhope who are movers and shakers. Tamlin Allbritten has been an art teacher for over 40 years and has creatively endeavored to put together a special calendar highlighting influential women in Fairhope.
You can purchase the calendars at Page & Palettte or the Eastern Shore Art Center gift shop.
To order more calendars, contact Tamlin at tamlinall@gmail.com.
This will be a fun night at the Book Cellar with the “Calendar Girls” in attendance to sign and sell calendars. Proceeds from the sale of these calendars benefit the 501(c)3 Art with a Purpose that provides artistic outlets to those that benefit from creative, non-verbal expression when processing life-altering issues.

FoodRX Cooking Class and Dinner - November 2024
2024-11-17 14:00 - 16:00
Get Ready to Gobble Up the Goodness!
Join us in creating a flavor-packed, turkey-free Thanksgiving feast!
Our next FoodRx will be Nov. 17th at 2pm – right in time to explore tasty, healthy and meat-free options for Thanksgiving. You are sure to be grateful for this lively, educational, and entertaining event!
**FoodRx is a new initiative from Hope Community and USA Health’s Integrative Health & Wellness department. Our mutual goal is to share knowledge on healthy cooking and the positive impact a plant-forward diet has on health and disease.
Chef Troy and Dominique Kline from the Hope Farm will be leading the hands-on cooking class for November.
We hope you will join us as we kick off the holiday season with hearts and bellies full of gratitude for new friends and new ways to explore healthy, plant-based holiday alternatives. We look forward to seeing you there!

Registration is required as space is limited.
We are able to accommodate 20 participants at each event. A contribution of $50 is requested per person. Payment can be made online through this registration link.
Date:
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Time:
2:00pm-4:00pm
Location:
USA Mapp Family Medical Office Building
3rd Floor – Teaching Kitchen
21950 Hwy. 181, Fairhope, AL 36532
This will be a wonderful evening with great company, fascinating information, and excellent food. We look forward to seeing you there!
Register here for Sunday, Nov. 17th class and dinner starting at 2:00pm at the USA Health Mapp Family Campus>>
Read more on our FoodRx events>>

Story Slam - November 20, 2024
2024-11-20 17:30 - 20:30
Be sure to join us at the next Story Slam! Registration at the The Book Cellar at Page & Palette begins at 5:30 PM. Prepare for an inspiring evening of storytelling to start at 6:15 PM.
We’re excited to collaborate with Fairhope Storytellers as they present this Story Slam at Page & Palette’s Book Cellar. The theme for the stories will be ‘Family Traditions.’ This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with your community through the power of storytelling. Mark your calendars for a night you won’t forget!
Story Slam Rules:

Stories are limited to 6 minutes
Stories should be personal and true
No notes or props (music is okay)
No -isms tolerated

DATE: November 20th, Wednesday
Event schedule:
🕠 5:30 Registration of Storytellers
🕕 6:00 Drawing of 12 Storytellers
⏰ 6:15 Storytelling begins
These quarterly events are free and open to the public.
See information and footage from previous events here: https://bit.ly/story-slams

FoodRX Cooking Class and Dinner - December 2024
2024-12-13 17:30 - 19:30 | USA Health Mapp Family Campus, 21950 AL-181, Fairhope, AL, 36532, United States
Kickstart Your Holiday Season with Healthy Recipes to Fuel Your New Year’s Wellness Goals!

Register Here
Set the stage for a vibrant new year with colorful foods and a fresh perspective at our December FoodRx event with special host Kristin Alpine of Wildflowers and Fresh Food. This healthy cooking class & dinner will be held on December 13th at 5:30 PM at USA Health’s Mapp Family Campus in Fairhope.
Kristin Alpine, RN, has been on a mission to bring joy back to the kitchen in a nurturing and nourishing way. Her plant-forward classes and events center around fresh colorful, whole foods from her garden or local farmers to ignite all of the senses in her delicious dishes. Food is meant to be savored and experienced, not to be eaten like products. And Kristin has the recipe for living that can benefit us all!
“During class, I love to talk about where I got the local produce, the healing properties of the beautiful foods we use and the life enhancing results of sharing food with one another or simply taking care of ourselves by cooking for one. The simple act of muddling herbs or zesting citrus literally lowers our parasympathetic nervous system so we can rest and digest as our bodies were designed to!” (from wildflowersandfreshfood.com)
Learn more about how bringing awareness to every part of preparing meals creates an atmosphere for optimal health. The principle of Rest and Digest reflects these practices well. Our often chronic fight or flight response can be minimized when we stay present enjoying the splendor of everything that comes with eating healthy.
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Cooking Class & Dinner Menu:
Furikake Cucumbers and Celery Starter
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Enchiladas, Lime Pickled Red Onions, Lime Crema
Dark Chocolate Dipped Apricots with Crushed Pistachios for Dessert
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“Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.” – Hippocrates
“When you start eating foods without labels, you no longer need to count calories.” – Amanda Kraft
“To change our eating habits, we must learn to eat mindfully, being more aware of chewing and tasting what we eat so that the brain can register the incoming nutrients.” – John M. Poothullil
This interactive, healthy cooking class and dinner is sure to leave you feeling refreshed and inspired!
ABOUT FOODRX:
FoodRx is an initiative from Hope Community and USA Health’s Integrative Health & Wellness department. Our mutual goal is to share knowledge on healthy cooking and the positive impact a plant-forward diet has on health and disease. Twenty dinner guests learn hands-on, plant-forward cooking strategies and methods from local culinary and integrative health experts focusing on the positive impact culinary medicine and evidence-based nutrition have on health and disease. The class breaks into small groups, each preparing a portion of the meal before enjoying the communal dinner together around the dinner table.
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.

Registration is required as space is limited.
We are able to accommodate 20 participants at each event. A contribution of $50 is requested per person. Payment can be made online through the link below.
Date:
Friday, December 13, 2024
Time:
5:30pm-7:30pm
Location:
USA Mapp Family Medical Office Building (Fairhope)
3rd Floor – Teaching Kitchen
21950 Hwy. 181, Fairhope, AL 36532
This will be a wonderful evening with great company, fascinating information, and excellent food. We look forward to seeing you there!
Register here for the Sunday, Dec. 13, 2024 FoodRx class and dinner starting at 5:30pm at the USA Health Mapp Family Campus in Fairhope>>
Read more about our FoodRx events>>

Our Roots Run Deep 5k Run/Walk
2025-01-04 08:00 - 12:00
Hope Community in collaboration with the Mobile Bay Maker’s Market invite you to join us in our first annual 5K run & walk in the historic Fairhope South neighborhood on January 4, 2025.

After the race, we invite the community to enjoy food, music, market, and fellowship while strolling through the booths of local makers and growers of Baldwin County on the grounds of the Anna T. Jeanes school property.

Read More & Register>>>

FoodRX Cooking Class and Dinner - January 2024
2025-01-17 17:30 - 19:30 | USA Health Mapp Family Campus, 21950 AL-181, Fairhope, AL, 36532, United States
Ready to spice up your culinary skills?

Join us for our January FoodRx event: Mardi Gras Edition on January 17, 2025!

Dive into the vibrant flavors of New Orleans with a healthy twist in this hands-on cooking class led by Executive Chef Matt Palamara. Together, we’ll create nutritious versions of classic Cajun and Creole dishes before sitting down to enjoy a delicious dinner of our own making. Space is limited to 20 guests, so make sure to register early. The cost is $50 per person.

Click this link to secure your spot!

Let’s come together for a night of culinary education, flavorful food, and great company. We can’t wait to see you there!

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January 17, 2025 Cooking Class & Dinner Menu:

Vegan Jambalaya

Eggplant Pirogue with Sauce Piquant

Gumbo Z’Herbs (Greens Gumbo)

Maque Choux with Roasted Okra and Blackened Redfish (fish can be served on side)

Bananas Brulée with Whipped Yogurt and Praline Pecans

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Date:
Friday, January 17, 2025
Time:
5:30pm-7:30pm
Location:
USA Mapp Family Medical Office Building (Fairhope)
3rd Floor – Teaching Kitchen
21950 Hwy. 181, Fairhope, AL 36532

REGISTER TODAY!>>

Read more about our FoodRx events>>

FSTC Lecture: Catherine King Presents Henry Stuart's Correspondence, Diaries, and Photographs
2025-01-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Fairhope Public Library, 501 Fairhope Ave, Fairhope, 36532, United States
Catherine King Presents Henry Stuart’s Correspondence, Diaries, and Photographs: New Information from the Hermit of Montrose
Catherine King will be talking about new documents and images from Henry Stuart, Ye Olde Weaver, Hermit, builder and dweller of the Round House in Montrose.
Date: January 21st
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Place: Fairhope Public Library Giddens Auditorium
(501 Fairhope Ave, Fairhope, AL 36532)
For more information, please call 251-92808162 or visit fairhopesingletax.com
