Rotary Club of Alabaster-Pelham

08/24/2026

Join us this Thursday, August 27th, to meet with Ward Williams of Vineyard Family Services. Meeting begins at 11:45 with fellowship followed by lunch and the speaker. No cost to attend. Meeting is on the first floor of the Physicians Center at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital.

Executive Director and Founder
Vineyard Family Services
Aug 2006 - Present · 20 yrs
Founded Vineyard Family Services and established Board of Directors and Policies and Procedures
* The mission of Vineyard Family Services is to feed children, promote responsible fatherhood, and help families in crisis.
* Implemented Backpack Buddies program which feeds over 1000 kids with food insecurity issues into Shelby County Schools.
* Oversees comprehensive responsible fatherhood program. Programs include parent education for both mothers and fathers, workforce development, coparenting, mentoring, and serving families in correctional settings. Organization secures funding from individuals, foundations, local, state, and federal grant funding.
* Has served on the Shelby County Commission since 2016.

08/18/2026

Our speaker this week is Andrea Pindroh from the Greystone YMCA. She is the director of the Parkinson's Disease Support Program for the YMCA of Greater Birmingham. The Y’s evidence-based health programs are designed to help individuals manage chronic conditions, regain strength, and build meaningful connections with others facing similar challenges. Come hear what the Y is doing to help people adapt and overcome the challenges presented by Parkinson's Disease. We meet on the first floor of the Physicians Center at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital on Thursday at noon. Come early for fellowship and food!

08/04/2026

Mrs. Jennifer Cofer was named as the new Chief Student Services Officer for Alabaster City Schools in January 2026.

Cofer, an Alabaster native and graduate of Thompson High School, comes to ACS from Shelby County Schools, where she has served as Student Services Supervisor since 2018. Prior to the Student Services realm, Cofer held a number of posts in both the public and private sectors. She worked in corporate communications for EBSCO before pivoting to education. Cofer taught in Pinellas County (FL) Schools, Baldwin County (AL) Schools, and Shelby County Schools before landing an administrative position as Assistant Principal of Helena Middle School. She was also the Gifted Education Lead Teacher for Shelby County Schools.

Jennifer will be speaking to our club on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at noon on the first floor of the Physicians Center at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital. Lunch will be provided. All are welcome!

08/04/2026

We had a great time providing breakfast for the staff at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital this morning. The crew is under extreme stress and we wanted to bring a little joy into their morning. We passed out 300 biscuits from Sneaky Pete's in less than 45 minutes!

08/04/2026

One of our fine partners in community service.

Help us spread the word! 💙📦

The YMCA of Greater Birmingham, in partnership with the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, will be hosting a monthly food box distribution at the Alabaster YMCA.

🗓 Tuesday, August 4
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Alabaster YMCA
117 Plaza Circle
Alabaster, AL 35007

Food boxes will be distributed while supplies last, so we encourage everyone to arrive early to get a good spot in line.

🙋 Want to help? We're looking for volunteers to assist with the food distribution! If you'd like to serve alongside us and make a difference in our community, sign up here: https://ymcabham.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/72

Please share this post with anyone who may benefit or anyone looking for a great volunteer opportunity. Together, we can make a positive impact in our community! 💙

08/03/2026

Rotary Club of Alabaster-Pelham Donates $500 to Greater Alabama Council of Scouting America

ALABASTER-PELHAM, Ala. (August 3, 2026) — The Rotary Club of Alabaster-Pelham recently presented a $500 donation to the Shelby District of the Greater Alabama Council of Scouting America.

The contribution recognizes the organization's outstanding youth development work in Shelby County while honoring the legacy of Mr. Dick Johnson, a dedicated local Rotarian and Scout leader who heroically gave his life trying to rescue a Scout from drowning.
The donation check was bestowed at the Greater Alabama Council headquarters during a formal presentation.

Pictured (Left to Right):
Anthony Berger, Scout Executive / CEO, Greater Alabama Council
Bob Van Loan, Past President, Rotary Club of Alabaster-Pelham
Carol Wiget, District Executive, Shelby District
Tommy Youngblood, Deputy Scout Executive, Greater Alabama Council

07/30/2026

Michael Jones is among the more than one million people in the U.S. living with Parkinson’s disease. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, this progressive brain disorder affects motor skills and can disrupt daily life, including hobbies.

Jones did not let his diagnosis keep him from living fully. Instead, it led him to a new passion. After Parkinson’s forced him to retire from his IT career in 2022, he picked up a paintbrush in 2025 and began a new hobby.

Be sure to come to the meeting this week to hear the rest of his inspiring story! We meet at noon on Thursday on the first floor of the Physicians Center in Alabaster. 1010 N. 1st Street. Lunch is provided.

07/22/2026

Our Program This Week: Kimberly Speights, Community Kitchens Birmingham.

For Kimberly M. Speights, a job is always more than a job. From founding a mentoring program for underserved girls in the neighborhood where she grew up to guiding community health initiatives that address disparities, Kimberly embraces every role as an opportunity to uplift and empower. Fueled by overcoming a complicated past, she hopes to spare others from the circumstances that once defined her.

A committed community advocate, Kimberly was the recipient of the NAACP “Outstanding Community Service” Medal in 2013, honored as an “Uncommon and Influential Woman of Faith in Alabama” by She Leads Alabama in 2023, and named “A Woman to Watch” by the Birmingham Business Journal. Her latest role is Executive Director of Community Kitchens Birmingham.

https://www.thecommunitykitchens.org/

Meetings are held on the first floor of the Physicians Center at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital at noon on most Thursdays. Lunch is provided. All are welcome to attend.

The Community Kitchens is our community's response to hunger. We provide free healthy, delicious meals to those who are hungry in Birmingham, Alabama. We believe that everyone deserves access to nutritious food, regardless of their circumstances.