One in 320 children will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 20. Childhood cancer is the number one leading cause of death by disease in children under the age of 15 in the United States yet it only receives 4% of government funding for cancer research. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and there will many opportunities in the Over the Mountain area to … [Read more...]
Urban Purpose Challenge Gives Athletes Both Purpose and Challenge
By Kaitlin Candelaria Having someone to walk alongside you during the darkest times of life can make all the difference. That’s the premise behind the Urban Purpose’s mission. “It started out as a homeless outreach ministry and it’s grown into more,” Rachel Coleman, staff member, said. “We want to walk with people where they are, whether that’s struggling with a drug … [Read more...]
Pre-Season Warm-up: Football Fans Get in Gameday Mode at Tailgate Challenge
By Donna CorneliusYou can always count on some fan favorites at The Bell Center’s annual Tailgate Challenge.Teams that compete in the football-focused fundraiser set up in full game day mode, with decorated tents, food and plenty of spirit.University of Kentucky folks traditionally trot out their much-admired bourbon balls, and Longhorns from the University of Texas … [Read more...]
First Friday Reception
This month, Artists Incorporated’s featured artists include Anne Reiser, Tora Johnson, Cary Baker, Dottie West and Ethel Owen. A reception with hors d’oeuvres will be held from 4:30-8:30 p.m. This event is free. For more information, call 979-8990 or visit www.artistsincorporated.com. … [Read more...]
Blessing In Disguise: The Literacy Council Rises From the Ashes and Resumes Classes
By Emily WilliamsThe Literacy Council of Central Alabama is basking in the glow of a new year and a successful summer as they enjoy their newly renovated space on 1st Avenue North and gear up for the Junior Board’s annual Brews for Books fundraiser on Aug. 14.The non-profit organization, a United Way agency, was displaced from its offices in May 2014 by a fire that … [Read more...]