By Sarah Kuper The Homewood City Schools Foundation will host its fourth annual fall band jam on Nov. 9 at Good People Brewing Company. The event is called “Grateful Dads” because the live entertainment is provided by two local bands that feature Homewood dads. The band 3 Legged Dog includes Homewood dads Danny Whitsett, Chris Hoke, Brian McCool, Bret … [Read more...]
150 Years of Service: Canterbury UMC Celebrates Its Sesquicentennial With an Emphasis on Volunteerism
By Sarah Kuper It has been 150 years since Canterbury United Methodist began its ministry in the Over the Mountain area. This month, the church will celebrate its history with special Sunday services and outreach opportunities. The church serves more than 4,400 members and the community at large through programs for all age groups and … [Read more...]
Erasing the Marks of Breast Cancer: Over the Mountain Dermatologist Offers Free Radiation Tattoo Removal
By Sarah KuperTattoo removal can be a long and expensive process to undo what seemed like a good decision at the time.But for women with tattoos from breast cancer radiation therapy, removing the marks is more a matter of getting back to feeling normal.In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Skin Wellness Center of Alabama is offering free radiation tattoo … [Read more...]
Positively Pink: Cancer Society Challenges Men to Show Their Softer Side for Breast Cancer Awareness
By Sarah Kuper While fall fashion in Alabama can be dictated by football team colors, a new shade of support is clothing local businessmen this October. From petal-pink sneakers to fuchsia bow ties, the American Cancer Society has real men wearing pink for breast cancer awareness month. The organization chose more than two dozen Birmingham-area movers and shakers to act as … [Read more...]
Southern Research Exec Takes the Fight Outside the Lab
By Sarah Kuper Art Tipton is the CEO of Southern Research, a world-renowned center for drug development based in downtown Birmingham. He said he is involved in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign because he thinks about cancer every single day.“Every day when I walk in, I think about what our research is doing to further treatments and cure rates,” he said. Southern … [Read more...]