🌱 2023 International Peace Conference In Birmingham + Missing Man

Hello, hello! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Birmingham Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and pleasant. High: 84 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. Next year, the 2023 International Peace Conference is coming to Birmingham. The conference, which will take place from May 4-6, 2023, will feature notable speakers, including Birmingham’s own Mayor Randall Woodfin and Rotary International President Jennifer Jones. The conference aims to equip attendees with peacemaking skills so they are able to create change in their communities. (Bham Now)
2. A 19-year-old Birmingham man who was reported missing in May was found dead. On Thursday, police confirmed that Luis Enrique Martinez Salgado was found dead inside his vehicle in the 1100 block of Shale Road in Leeds on May 26. According to the Chief Deputy Coroner, no foul play was suspected; the cause and manner of death are pending. (AL.com)
3. Attention parents: registration is open for Sensational Summer Learning at Birmingham City Schools. Beginning Jun. 13, classes will take place each day at 8:00 a.m. All programs are free, and meals and transportation are provided. (WBRC)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Outdoor Pool Is Open, At Levite Jewish Community Center (All Day)
• Quilting, At Birmingham Public Library (10:00 AM)
• DIY Ocean In A Bottle, At Birmingham Public Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out these five new properties on the market in the Birmingham area. (Birmingham Patch)
• A new 26-foot sculpture has been installed in Sunrise Rotary Plaza. Click the link for photos. (Bham Now)
• A new program director aims to turn Alabama's Sloss Metal Arts into a nationally known center for artists. (Alabama NewsCenter)

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Events:

• Peace for Our World Benefit Concert (June 7)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.