🌱 $10K Donation To Lovelady Center + Croux App Helps Birmingham

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds; milder. High: 57 Low: 40.

Here are the top 3 stories in Birmingham today:

1. A Birmingham woman raised funds for the Lovelady Center, which was created to help empower previously incarcerated women so they can return to society as well-equipped women of God. Jessica Smith decided to use her birthday as an opportunity to raise funds for the center, and she wants to present them with a $10,000 donation. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
2. A new Birmingham app, Croux is helping restaurant owners find workers. The app works like a rideshare service or dating site but connects workers to employees. People who are seeking shifts can create profiles on the app, and if selected, they'll get confirmation of the gig, compensation information, and a GPS map showing the job site. (Yellowhammer News)
3. This past week presented Birmingham with a few big announcements and headlines. USFL announced that Skip Holtz would be the Birmingham Stallions head coach, two Chick-fil-A employees were sentenced for fraud, and a 20-year-old man was arrested following a shooting in Homewood. (Birmingham Patch)
4. Jefferson County Sheriff Deputies are searching for two suspects who attempted to rob a drug store last Friday, Jan. 21. At approximately 5:05 p.m., two men entered the drug store in the 5900 of Gary Avenue in Fairfield armed with pistols and demanded cash from the store clerk. During the offense, a store employee shot at the offenders and one of the offenders shot at the employee. The offenders were picked up by a third offender driving a black Nissan sedan. No one was injured during the offense. (Birmingham Patch)

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Today in Birmingham:

• MLK Drop-In Activity At Pratt City Branch Library (All Day)
• We Are The Dream Project At Homewood Public Library (All Day)
• Winter Reading Program At Homewood Public Library (All Day)
• Pickleball Clinics At Levite Jewish Community Center (9:00 AM)
• Beginning Tai Chi At Birmingham Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Supporting Students through Inclusive Language At University of Alabama at Birmingham (10:00 AM)
• Case Studies in Mentoring At University of Alabama at Birmingham - Career and Professional Development (11:00 AM)
• Cultural Awareness Building Blocks At University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion (1:00 PM)
• Virtual Library Yoga - with Jackie Tally At Homewood Public Library (2:00 PM)
• After-School Special - Build It At Homewood Public Library (3:30 PM)
• Educator Book Club At Homewood Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Let's Play, Old Sport At University of Alabama at Birmingham - Social and Entertainment (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Sunny winter days are GREAT outdoor days! Come join in the Birmingham Botanical Gardens' Winter Family Geocaching Scavenger Hunt through Feb. 28. All ages are welcome (registration required) and participation is free! (Facebook)
• Restaurants have had to get creative in how they serve customers during the Covid-10 pandemic. The city of Birmingham, recognizing their efforts, passed an amendment allowing outdoor seating on sidewalks and parking spaces. (Twitter)
• A dog park and bar is coming to Birmingham in Spring 2022! Good Dog combines the fun of enjoying time with your furry friend and the socialization of a great bar. Plus, the dog park will be safe with a perimeter fence and pet vaccine requirements. (Instagram)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.