Learn how to use your business as mission to advance God’s kingdom at Highlands College, 3660 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, 35243. Read more about the event here. Visit www.thelionsden.us to register.

Guests at this year’s St. Symeon Food and Culture Fair will see a church interior completely filled with large murals as the church reveals its newly painted interior at the fair on Saturday, October 14 from 9am-3pm. The fair, now in its 5th year, will continue to offer baked goods, gifts, and hot food items ...

Join Brenda Gantt for a BBQ Lunch and Autograph Party to benefit abused and neglected children of Shelby County, CASA. Due to the popularity of Brenda Gantt, seating is limited so purchase your tickets today at www.casaofshelbycounty.org/event/.

Interested in serving the women and men who visit one of the three Sav-A-Life’s centers for services? You can become a volunteer to impact families in your community. To sign up for the daytime volunteer training, contact Ashley McNabb at [email protected] or Karen Robbins at [email protected].

Fun, entertaining cooking show with Southern shortcut recipes food blogger. Thanksgiving and Christmas recipes on stage with free recipe booklet. Door prizes, silent auction, and Panera Bread coffee and dessert. Gardendale Civic Center, 6pm. Benefits Outdoor Ability Foundation. For tickets visit GritsAndGouda.com/cooking-shows-classes.

Stop by Banks Academy and meet the Principal, Staff, Student Ambassadors, and Board of Directors from 5:30-7:30 pm. Attire: Business Casual. RSVP with Banks Director of Development, Rebecca Hunter at rhunter@banks academy.org or 334-220-8340. Learn more at banksacademy.org.