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November 21, 2011 Posted by MelanieM in Be Involved, Community, Features

Birmingham Comprehensive Planning Meeting

Two hundred plus citizens of Birmingham, Alabama gathered at the Birmingham Metro Crossplex for the Birmingham Comprehensive City Planning meeting. Everyone from elementary school aged children to established residents/business owners all came together to focus on one common goal; How to Improve the City of Birmingham.

Support Sweet Rides benefiting Kid One

Join Kid One Transport at Sweet Bones Alabama for a fun, new event benefiting Kid One! In conjunction with Confederate Motorcycles, Birmingham Mountain Radio, Bluefire Mobile, and INBirmingham Magazine, Sweet Rides for Kid One will feature great music from DJ Bob, amazing food and drink from Sweet Bones Alabama, and chances to win great prizes. Guests will also have a chance to view some of Confederate Motorcycle’s new and elite inventory up close and personal, including the P120 Fighter.

Surviving a Storm

On April 27, 2011 Thunderstorms, severe winds and tornadoes slammed the South Wednesday, killing dozens of people in four states. Many lost homes, businesses, and comfort or security. Now as the days pass by we must help our neighbors & communities get back to their places of normalcy. There are still many families in need of just basic necessitates, to donate text message “REDCROSS” to 90999.

Be [Seen]: GΓΣΣΚS GIVING BACK

Shh…isn’t Tiffany a _____? What about Mike, I heard he wanted to be in ______? My professor’s a ________, he/she crossed in the 90′s.

It may be your pastor, your co-worker, your parents or even yourself, but nine times out of ten you have been influence/affected by a member of a Greek-letter organization. Stomp The Yard I & II, GΓΣΣΚ, Drumline, and the infamous Spike Lee film, School Daze are all films and TV shows that have placed Greek life directly in our living rooms. Although the step shows, prestige, and mind games emphasized in the movies are all a part of being Greek; Greek-letter organizations are also provide a service to the community. With the majority of their intake processes shrouded in secrecy, what’s not a secret is that most Greeks like to give back to their surrounding communities. Every Greek-letter organization emphasizes some form of philanthropy that must be shown by its active members and often require a certain amount of community service hours from potential members. Philanthropy can range from something as simple as a national fund raising effort to a local volunteering activity. Regardless of how the service is performed, members of these organizations must have some sort of direct involvement in the community.

It’s that direct community involvement that B.Positive wants to highlight. We want to know which local Greek organizations are the best at providing for our community. If you or someone you know is an active member of a Greek-letter organization we want to acknowledge you and your organization! As the community editor of B.Positive, I want to know what positive things Greeks are doing in our community and I want to highlight those positive things! E-mail me at MarlesaW@bpositivemag.com and let me know what your organization is doing to improve our community. E-mail me by Friday, November 12, I will pick four outstanding organizations, two fraternities and two sororities, to feature on bpositivemag.com. I want your pictures, videos, and a small description of why your organization is better than the rest when it comes to serving the community. Let’s get involved people!!! Put a positive shine on your organization and e-mail me today!!!