By Emily Williams In recognition of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the Charlie’s Angels luncheon Sept. 25 will raise awareness for all cancers while raising funds for the creation of the Brittany Waldrep Endowed Lectureship for Gynecologic Cancer at UAB. “A dear friend of mine named Charlie lost a precious daughter to ovarian cancer when she was a recent Auburn … [Read more...]
Bicycle Buzz: The Feud Between Motorists and Cyclists
By Emily Williams Just like the Beach Boys sang, the freeways – or better yet, streets – here are jammed with all kinds of folks on their bikes. In early June, the Alabama Legislature passed a law requiring motorists to maintain a three-foot distance from cyclists while passing on the road, which became effective this month. With new legislation and an increase in cyclists … [Read more...]
Call to Duty: Mountain Brook’s Tanner Fought Terror on Two Fronts
By Lee Davis Christopher Tanner didn’t grow up wanting to be a soldier. The call to serve found him. The Mountain Brook native was attending the prestigious Lawrenceville School in Princeton, New Jersey, where he excelled in track and field. Tanner wanted to find a college where he could compete in track at the NCAA Division I level and pursue a degree in engineering. The … [Read more...]
Every Mile Counts: Camp SAM Goes to NYC Marathon
By Kaitlin Candelaria Five Birmingham runners are taking Camp Smile-a-Mile’s mission to New York City. Savannah Lanier, development director for Camp SAM, said this won’t be the first time the organization has been represented in the TCS New York City Marathon, but this year’s team is different. “We’ve had a marathon team in the past, but it wasn’t really a group that was … [Read more...]
Conducting with Culture: Izcaray Begins His First Season as ASO Music Director
By Emily Williams Carlos Izcaray didn’t set out to become a conductor. When he was 16 or so, he dreamed of being a hotelier in the Caribbean. Then he heard a recording of Yo-Yo Ma performing the “Elgar Concerto.” “There was something there that clicked,” he said. That’s when he knew he wanted not just to play music, but to create musical experiences by conducting full … [Read more...]