By June Mathews When Preston Goldfarb coached his last soccer game as a Birmingham-Southern Panther during the fall of 2015 then said goodbye to his world-class soccer camp the following summer, everyone assumed the book was closed on the legendary coach’s career. But another incredible chapter was yet to come. In June, Goldfarb traveled to the 20th Maccabiah Games in Israel … [Read more...]
Feels Like the First Time: Local Students Take the Stage with Legendary Band
By June Mathews Some kids can only dream of taking the stage with a world-famous rock band. But that dream became a reality for some John Carroll Catholic High School choir members when they sang with legendary rock band Foreigner during the group’s recent appearance at Oak Mountain Amphitheatre. Choir director Maria Wilson said the experience was the thrill of a lifetime … [Read more...]
Taking His Message to a New Stage: First-Time Candidate Dawson Wants to Bring a New Day to Alabama
By June Mathews If you were to look at Scott Dawson’s bucket list, you wouldn’t find “run for governor” on it. Seeking the state’s highest office was never something he wanted – much less intended – to do. Then several friends, among them Birmingham radio’s Rick Burgess and Orange Beach author Andy Andrews, urged him to enter the 2018 race to become Alabama’s next … [Read more...]
Hitting the Trail for a Cause: Mountain Brook Family Feels Call to Serve in Haiti
By June Mathews To hear that a suburban couple and their children are moving to a new home isn’t all that unusual. But to hear they’re moving from the comforts and conveniences of a place like Mountain Brook to a third-world country is altogether different. Most families would never consider taking such a step, especially when school-age kids are involved. John and Bethany … [Read more...]
The Italian Job: Tour Guide Gives Clients an Inside View of His Native Country
By June Mathews When Andrea Traina first came to the United States, starting a business was not part of his plan. A graphic designer by trade, he originally intended to work at a relative’s construction company for a year or two before returning home to Italy. Then he began teaching an Italian language class in Samford University’s evening program, Samford After Sundown, … [Read more...]