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Lt. Governor Ivey launches 'Ending Child Hunger in Alabama' campaign

Lt. Governor Ivey launches 'Ending Child Hunger in Alabama' campaign

Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey will launch the “Ending Child Hunger in Alabama” campaign at Wares Ferry Road Elementary School in Montgomery, Monday, April 29, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.. “Ending Child Hunger in Alabama” is the first initiative of the newly established Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University. Lieutenant Governor Ivey serves as the campaign spokesperson.

With nearly one-third of Alabama’s children living in families that experience food hardships, the goal of the campaign is to move Alabama into the top 25% of states with the highest degree of child food security by 2020.

Children's Health Field Day at the Troy SportsPlex

Children's Health Field Day at the Troy SportsPlex

April 1st, 2013 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at the Troy SportsPlex

 

There will be a fun zone  with a 65ft obstacle course. There will be fun activities such as football toss, radar gun throw, and cornhole. We will also have a timed obstacle race in our fitness zone.  In the education section there should be different tests to measure the children's fitness as well as have educational materials on fitness for the children and their parents. There will be goodie bags and t-shirts available for the first kids that show up. There is a limited supply of goodie bags and t-shirts so it is a first come first serve basis.  Children must have parental/legal guardian supervision at all times.

 

Everyone will have a great time and a better understanding of how to live an active, healthy lifestyle!

 

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AL Dept. of Public Safety reminds parent to stress safety during spring break

AL Dept. of Public Safety reminds parent to stress safety during spring break

With spring break season’s arrival comes heavier than usual traffic. The Alabama Department of Public Safety strongly encourages motorists – particularly young drivers and their parents -- to make highway safety a priority.

“Parents, let’s be proactive this spring break. Take time to sit down with your young drivers to discuss safety  before heading to the beach or other spring break destinations, especially if your teens will be traveling with friends,” said Col. Hugh B. McCall, director of the Department of Public Safety and the state’s highest-ranking state trooper.

Alabama procedures change for children adopted in other countries by U.S. citizens

Alabama procedures change for children adopted in other countries by U.S. citizens

Alabama residents who are U.S. citizens and in the process of adopting or have just adopted a child born in a foreign country may no longer need to re-adopt the child in an Alabama court to obtain a Certificate of Foreign Birth. Effective Jan. 1, 2013, a new state law gives the State Registrar of Vital Statistics authority to issue a Certificate of Foreign Birth without re-adoption in an Alabama court if certain criteria are satisfied.

Gov. Robert Bentley signed Act 2012-179 into law on April 10, 2012, which facilitates intercountry adoptions.

Mail your letter to Santa by tomorrow to ensure North Pole postmark!

Mail your letter to Santa by tomorrow to ensure North Pole postmark!

Is there really a Santa Claus?  Kids will truly believe when Santa writes back!

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Mail your letter to Santa by December 10th to ensure North Pole postmark!

Mail your letter to Santa by December 10th to ensure North Pole postmark!

Is there really a Santa Claus?  Kids will truly believe when Santa writes back!

The U.S.

Options for adopted children and their birth parents in AL unlike those in most other states

Options for adopted children and their birth parents in AL unlike those in most other states

For the past 12 years, persons born in Alabama who have been adopted and their birth parents have had options they did not previously have and which are available in only a few other states.

The Alabama Legislature amended the vital records law in 2000, to allow birth parents to  complete contact information and family medical history forms and have those forms placed in the sealed file of a child he or she put up for adoption. In addition, the law allows adult adoptees, aged 19 or over, to make requests for informational copies of the contents of their sealed birth files.

The contact preference form is considered a private communication from the birth parent to the child, is kept in a sealed envelope, and copies of the form are only given to the adoptee.