--- title: "October Community Buzz" date: 2026-09-28 author: "Laurie Stroud" featured_image: "https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Vapor-Thrift-ribbon-cutting.jpeg" categories: - name: "More" url: "/category/news/more.md" tags: - name: "Featured" url: "/tag/featured.md" --- # October Community Buzz **Community Buzz** [![Vapor Thrift ribbon cutting](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Vapor-Thrift-ribbon-cutting-300x225.jpeg "Vapor Thrift ribbon cutting")](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Vapor-Thrift-ribbon-cutting.jpeg)Vapor Ministries recently celebrated the opening of its newest thrift store in Trussville. Shop great deals and pick up your free copy of *Birmingham Christian Family* magazine at the store on Mary Taylor Road while supporting the ministries’ mission of serving people in extreme poverty around the world. --- [![Expo media coverage](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Expo-media-coverage-225x300.jpg "Expo media coverage")](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Expo-media-coverage.jpg)A big thank you to the [media outlets](https://birminghamchristian.com/7th-annual-celebrate-the-family-expo-media-coverage/) of Birmingham for helping us get the word out about the Celebrate the Family Expo! --- [![Together in Teal](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Together-in-Teal-300x200.jpg "Together in Teal")](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Together-in-Teal.jpg)A beautiful butterfly release was recently held at Aldridge Gardens to raise awareness for the silent symptoms of ovarian cancer, remember those who have lost their lives and honor those who are battling or have beaten ovarian cancer. Learn more at [cureovariancancer.org](http://www.cureovariancancer.org). Next event Mahjong [October 8, 2026](https://birminghamchristian.com/event/racking-for-a-reason/). --- [![Laurie and John Cook](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Laurie-and-John-Cook-300x225.jpg "Laurie and John Cook")](https://birminghamchristian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Laurie-and-John-Cook.jpg)A big thanks to Birmingham Barons Baseball General Manager John Cook and his team for giving *Birmingham Christian Family* magazine the opportunity to host Faith & Family Nights again this year. --- Been a part of a recent community event or celebrated a milestone? Send us a photo and a caption to be included in Community Buzz. Email .