The Dance Foundation will present Freeform, a dance performance featuring students and guest artists, on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. via livestream, thedancefoundation.org/freeform. The 45-minute program includes a mix of dances by students in ballet, modern, jazz, tap and musical theatre classes as well as dance works by guest artists. According to a release, guest … [Read more...]
Seasons of Life: Allyson Mouron to Share Journey From Infertility to ‘Twiblings’ at Mountain Brook Chamber Luncheon
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Through her journey of life thus far, Allyson Mouron has experienced many chapters, but she tries to approach them with the bigger picture in mind. It’s a skill she learned through the hardest of times, her struggles with infertility. At the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens on Nov. 17, Mouron will … [Read more...]
‘A Silent Disability’: Dr. Katy Lalor Dedicates Career to Supporting Epilepsy Patients Like Herself
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Epileptologist Dr. Katy Lalor knew she wanted to be a doctor early in life. She gave a presentation for career day while in junior high about her desire to become a neurologist with a focus on the treatment of epilepsy. “I actually met with my neurologist and got my own records to show everybody,” Lalor said. She knows firsthand what it is like … [Read more...]
‘There Is Hope’: One Place Metro Family Justice Center Is There for Victims of Domestic Violence
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw A cornerstone of Southern culture is domestic etiquette, practices to follow to present our best faces to the public because we all know God isn’t the only one who judges. Violence in the household is something Emily Post would certainly deem too unpleasant to discuss at the dinner table. Yet, domestic violence when kept private costs … [Read more...]
‘Never Walk Alone’: Forge Survivor Center to Host Haute Pink Fashion Show Highlighting Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center is introducing a fundraiser celebrating patients and survivors. Haute Pink is a fashion show designed to inspire those affected by cancer and raise awareness for Forge’s mission to build a community of survivors and volunteers to help patients navigate their breast … [Read more...]