I would like to take an opportunity to give a “shout out” to a local business, Kut/Ups Hair & Nail Salon in downtown Leeds located at 1517 9th Street. Lois Love is the owner/operator and has been in business for over 23 years. She also has a number of hair and nail technicians who work in her salon. Lois is a delightful, friendly and energetic lady who showers her beautiful smile that just beams with compassion on anyone that walks in their doors. Lois has been taking care of me and my unruly hair for over a year and does a fabulous job. This salon provides haircuts, hair color, styling and conditioning treatments as well as nail services such as acrylic manicure, gel polish, hot oil manicures, spa pedicures and more. If you happen to be looking for a great company to do business with, I would highly recommend Lois Love and Kut/Ups Hair & Nail Salon. For more information, please call 205-699-6245 or email kutups13@yahoo.com.

Here are some events to take note of this week:

The Leeds Arts Council presents the amazing voice of Brandi Overbeck and her band, Shades of Grey which includes Kevin Grisby, Jon McClaran, Steve Garrett, David Gomez and Billy Crocker, in a one night performance at 7:00 p.m. this Saturday at Leeds Theatre and Arts Center. The evening of Jazz and Blues will be covering Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Joel, Joni Mitchell, Irving Berlin, Tom Waites, Elton John, Screaming Jay Hawkins, The Moody Blues and more. Tickets are $10 and reservations may be made by calling 205-699-1892.

Remember to go vote in the St. Clair County special election on whether to raise property taxes to provide additional funding for local school systems. The proposed referendum would result in an additional 8 mil school tax that would increase property taxes by approximately $80 per $100k (not including the homestead): 3 mil for District 1 (county), District 2 (Pell City), District 3 (Leeds) and District 4 (Trussville) as well as a 5 mil county-wide school tax.

Leeds Lions Club will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1 at Leeds Masonic Lodge. For more information about this organization, please contact T. V. Weaver at 205-699-6742.

The Leeds Masonic Lodge Community Breakfast is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3. Breakfast is free, but donations would be appreciated. All donations stay in the City of Leeds community involvement programs. Please contact T. V. Weaver at 205-699-6742 for more information.

Join Eden Westside Baptist Church during the month of Feb. for a new teaching series, “Making Marvelous Marriages”. Make plans to attend each Sunday at 8:10 a.m. or 11 a.m. at the Eden Campus or 11 a.m. at the Leeds River Campus and learn how you can improve your marriage. For more information, please call 205-338-7711 or visit EdenWestside.org.

Ann Hill Cohen is the Leeds Art Council’s featured artist in February. You are invited to the opening reception on Sunday, Feb. 4 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to view her delightful paintings. Admission is free. Ms. Cohen’s paintings will be on display at the Leeds Theatre and Arts Center until Mar. 2. You may view samples of her work at anncohenartist.com and call 205-699-1892 for more information.

Thought for the Week: “The sweetest time of the day is when you pray, because you are talking to the One who loves you most!” ~Unknown

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