By Ally MorrisonGirlspring invited chefs, caterers and other industry professionals from the Birmingham Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International to share information about culinary and hospitality careers with girls in fourth grade to high school.Guests of the April 30 event learned about the many ways to be involved in the culinary world, hearing … [Read more...]
Unless U Got Talent: Program Partners Participants, Artists and Performers in Competition
By Ally MorrisonStudents and faculty of Unless U are excited to host the second annual Unless U Got Talent May 14 at the Lyric Theatre. Students of Unless U are partnered with volunteers who are passionate about serving the community and helping the students of Unless U shine. Together, they will compete for the title of Unless U Got Talent Champions. “Our … [Read more...]
Vestavia Native Defies All Odds to Graduate at UAB’s Spring Commencement
By Brianna HogeDefying odds has become the anthem of Matthew Leong’s life, and his latest feat was crossing the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s stage during the 2022 spring commencement ceremony.Being born at 24 weeks’ gestation and weighing only 14 ounces, Leong had complications including retinopathy of prematurity, an abnormal blood vessel growth in the … [Read more...]
The Challenger: Christine Wants to Lead From the Front Should He Be Elected
By Rubin E. GrantAs a surgeon, Brian Christine is used to doing things hands on. He hopes to take that same kind of approach to Montgomery if he is elected as a state senator.Christine, a urologist with Urology Centers of Alabama in Homewood, is challenging incumbent Dan Roberts in the Republican primary for state Senate District 15. The winner of the primary most … [Read more...]
The Incumbent: Roberts Seeking Second Term to Continue Working on Making the State Competitive
By Rubin E. GrantWhen Dan Roberts was elected to the Alabama state Senate four years ago, his primary focus was on making the state competitive in business and education.That’s still his focus as he seeks re-election in the upcoming Republican primary for state Senate District 15. Roberts, who lives in Mountain Brook, will face challenger Brian Christine, who also lives … [Read more...]