The J. Mason Davis Leadership Society had a Day of Mentoring event at this Boys & Girls Club. I had…read morethe opportunity to present on Business Etiquette to 7th, 8th, and 9th graders. The namesake of our society, Mr. J. Mason Davis, stopped by to spend some time with the kids. It was a great day! This Boys & Girls Club is located right next to the Crossplex. It has a lot of great features likes a gym, teen area, and more.

This is a really cool organization. If you are moving and want to get rid of furniture but are too…read morelazy to sell on Craigslist, CFB may be your new best friend. Plus, you get the added warm fuzzies of donating to a good cause. The Community Furniture Bank actually doesn't only deal in furniture; their website says they also accept appliances, linens, and kitchen supplies. No charge for the pickups too! Two friendly men in logo-ed polo shirts showed up right on time and worked speedily and professionally to haul my heavy piece of furniture down a few flights of stairs. I was very impressed. I had also called other charitable organizations that pick up furniture, and they all had about a week's wait or longer. Community Furniture Bank was able to swing by the very next day. I filled out the online donation form and got a faster response than by just e-mailing, so you may want to fill out the form first.

My son is currently attending this facility for their Summer Camp and he enjoys it. Both…read moreMrs.Jackson and Mrs.Moreland are very hands on and get you, the parent, involved in your child's education. And they make it FUN for the kids. They go on field trips, which I love. Unfortunately my son will be starting Kindergarten this school year but I enroll in the Summer Camp again next year.

Donation is easy and convenient. A receipt provided and nice people. There are drive-thru donation…read morestations and they help with unloading. They don't take certain items such as mattresses and cleaning products, BTW.

This was my first time in this Goodwill and I didn't have anything in particular I was looking for…read more The first thing I noticed when I walked in was that it smelled clean and fresh. That is the first time I've ever experienced that in a Goodwill. This location is larger than most I've been to. The staff were pretty friendly. The dressing rooms were blocked off with carts and signs. I asked an employee if it was available to use. She stated I could use one of the first rooms. So I'm not sure why it was ALL blocked off. I found a few items and called it a good trip'

This is one of the best Churches you will ever go to every about it is amazing. The people are…read morefriendly the food is good. The youth is great I love it there.

Extremely rude customer service to people who are across the country trying to donate. If texting…read moreis supposed to be an option maybe clarify hours that are open for texts. Where I am, if you texts veterinary hospitals and rescues they have it set up to be received in the morning, I thought that's how all places would be. They lost a supporter and the supplies will be going to a rescue that actually cares about the animals and people who are trying to help.

We recently adopted a puppy from them. She is the sweetest (and sometimes sassiest) loveable puppy…read more We are extremely happy with the interactions we had with this rescue. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a new furry friend. Adopt, don't shop :)

I joined the J in August when I moved to Birmingham. It's so close to my home, which makes making…read moreit to the gym in the morning much more doable. The front desk staff are always so friendly - even early in the morning. I have enjoyed a variety of classes, such as spinning, body pump, grit, body flow, etc. The fitness instructors are encouraging and make the classes fun. I have met some really great people through the group exercise classes. The cardio equipment is a bit older, but there are plenty of machines. I almost never have a problem finding an open machine. While I haven't been a member through the summer yet, I am already looking forward to getting to spend time poolside in the summer. The cardio equipment room has a great view of the pool and it's making me excited for summer! For anyone considering joining or wanting more information, the J gives a free week pass. Utilizing one of these passes is how I first decided to join the J myself. My only complaint is the frequency of closures during Jewish holidays, but the staff does a good job of putting out reminders. On those days I just find home exercise videos or get outside for a run.

I've been hearing great things about the JCC for years now, but have never had the chance to visit…read moreuntil yesterday. I live less than 1 minute away, so it was about time I showed up! A friend gave me a free week pass and I decided to try out their RPM spin class with her. I am SO glad I went! Upon walking in we were greeted at the front door by a security guard smiling then the desk by two workers who checked us in. The building needs some updates, but I believe that is already in the works. After checking in, we walked up some stairs and I noticed an enclosed basketball court with a track held above for walkers while other folks can play ball below. We walked over to the gym to grab some water and I noticed several useful equipment and out the window a pool area. Can't wait to try that out! The gym wasn't packed but it wasn't vacant either - it had the perfect amount of people there. We then headed to the cycle room and to my surprise had several stationary bikes in there. More bikes than what you would see in a YMCA. There were two instructors present - one was training while the other taught the majority of the class. By the time class started, there were about 10 people total in the studio. The tunes were upbeat and fun which really helped guide me through the intense workout. You can tell major calories were burned in the 50 minute class. I'm looking forward to experiencing more classes and potentially becoming a member of the LJCC!

This has been a great event for many years, I cannot remember the last time I came to this event…read moreand didn't have a good time! It has grown each year and has become a staple March event! The participants all make chili and most have items to give away. They typically have a live band. The proceeds go to the exceptional foundation which is a great organization! Come with some tums an empty stomach and ready to taste the corrections of the participants from white chili to vegetarian and all the ones in between! Some info on the event! Buy your tickets early and online and save around d $5! It is kid friendly event! Bring cash for beer, it's usually a $3 donation, water is $1 Park and walk in, later you come further alway is best.

This is one of the biggest fund raiser to be held in the city of Birmingham. Every ticket purchase…read moreand donations that's collected all goes to a good cause and I'm proud of the people of Alabama for coming together to support this amazing non profit organization with the chance to eat non stop chili and if eating chili isn't your thing, you can just enjoy the atmosphere. This year, I believe had a total of 142 vendors with each having their own unique take on chili. I'm glad I've manage to come early to try out a few different chili before it got real busy since it's located in the Macy's parking lot. It's nice to see everyone pet and the fact this event is pet friendly is pretty cool. Be warned, this event draw thousands of people so if you're claustrophobic, this may not be a event to attend.