By Sarah Kuper For most, the Steeple2Steeple road race is a scenic run from Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood to Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook.But for Rick Batson, two-time board president of the United Methodist Children’s Home, the race will take place in the Smoky Mountains rather than Over the Mountain. “I’ve always helped in the … [Read more...]
JLB Plans Kickoff for Annual Bargain Carousel Fundraiser
The Junior League of Birmingham’s annual Bargain Carousel, also known as the “largest garage sale in Birmingham,” will begin April 29 and include more than 100,000 items for sale at discount prices. But before the sale comes the cocktail preview party, Bargain Bash, allowing guests a sneak peek at what will be on sale. The April 27 Bargain Bash will include dinner, dancing, … [Read more...]
The Prep Isn’t That Bad: Local Survivor Does His Part to Spread Awareness of Colorectal Cancer
By Emily Williams This month of March is dedicated to Colon Cancer Awareness, but survivor Dan Anderson finds time to share his story throughout the year. His diagnosis came as quite a surprise, so he works to spread the word about colorectal cancer screenings to get more people to pay attention to their bodies’ inner workings. Growing up in Homewood, Anderson started out … [Read more...]
Survival Through Support: Taste of Teal Gala Honoree Uses Experience to Encourage Others
By Sarah Kuper Just because Cheryl Bourn beat ovarian cancer 11 years ago, that doesn’t mean she stopped fighting. Only now, she is advocating on behalf of others battling gynecological cancers. Bourn’s work with the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation and the CanSurvive support group is what made organizers of this year’s Taste of Teal Gala choose her as their Legacy of Laura … [Read more...]
Baby It’s the Next Big Thing: Award-Winning Elvis Tribute Artist Comes Home to Help Raise Money for Creative Montessori
By Annie Howard David Lee travels all over the country and even beyond the borders imitating Elvis for the crowds. But next month he gets the chance to come home to perform and raise money for the Creative Montessori School. Lee, an award-winning Elvis tribute artist, will be performing at the Blue Hawaii-themed Elvis Ball at WorkPlay on March 4. A Tarrant resident, he’s … [Read more...]