280 Living
October 2014 | Volume 8 | Issue 2
neighborly news & entertainment
From China to Oak Mountain
Social exposure
In this issue, read the story of the Eagles’ Kai Christenberry, a 16-year-old football player who is relayed game plays through sign language.
See cover page B1
Fall Home Guide
Fall is the perfect time for do-it-yourself projects and home improvements. Inside we provide ideas and tips in our Home and Garden section.
See page A20
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Do you know what your child is doing on social media? By JESSA PEASE Would you let a 40-year-old stranger visit your 13-year-old, alone in her room, for three hours unattended?
Parents are encouraged to know what their children are doing on social media in order to protect them from online predators. Photo by Jessa Pease.
“Absolutely not, but if you’re not monitoring and the computer is in the bedroom, what’s the difference?” asked Officer John Barnes at a cyber awareness forum for parents. “You have no idea who she is talking to, who she is sending
School House ... B17 Sports ............... B19 Faith ...................B26 Opinion..............B27 Calendar ...........B28
pictures to, who she is receiving pictures from or what kind of inappropriate communication is going back and forth.”
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Trader Joe’s to open at The Summit
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By JESSA PEASE Hawaiian shirts will be making their way to The Summit next year. Specialty grocery store Trader Joe’s will bring its employees clad in festive luau uniform to a new location at The Summit. It will take over the space currently occupied by Banana Republic in the latter half of 2015.
See JOE’S | page A19
Specialty grocery store Trader Joe’s will be opening at The Summit in the latter half of 2015. It will take the place of the current Banana Republic location. Photo by Jessa Pease.
Taste of Hoover Thursday, October 16, 5-8pm Aldridge Gardens 3530 Lorna Road $20 for members of Aldridge Gardens $30 for non-members Tickets: online at www.aldridgegardens.com or by phone - 682.8019
Restaurants and chefs from around Hoover will have samples of their food available at the event; live music on the grounds. facebook.com/tasteofhoover More info: email Matthew Allen at matthew@starnespublishing.com
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