🌱 Patch AM: Discover why Jemison Park tops this list of quiet Alabama escapes

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In today's newsletter:

• Discover why Jemison Park tops this list of quiet Alabama escapes
• See which Mountain Brook leader just joined Leadership Birmingham's 2027 class
• How did Mountain Brook High stack up in new national rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Mah Jongg Meet Up - now at Mtn Brook Baptist Church! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 90, low: 72.
• Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 10 Quiet Alabama Nature Trails Where You Can Escape From The Crowds (myfamilytravels.com) — Mountain Brook residents get a special shout-out in this guide thanks to Jemison Park Nature Trail along Shades Creek, a shaded greenway right on Mountain Brook Parkway. The piece highlights ten quiet Alabama spots where you can walk, listen to water and wildlife, and escape crowds, from Bankhead's waterfalls to Huntsville's ridge-top preserves and the Cahaba River's lily blooms.
   

2. Leadership Birmingham announces class of 2027 (bhamnow.com) — Mountain Brook is represented in the new Leadership Birmingham class of 2027 by Becky Holt, executive director of ALL IN Mountain Brook and a City of Mountain Brook councilor. Over the next 10 months, she and 53 other regional leaders will visit key institutions, study issues like education and economic development, and build connections aimed at strengthening Greater Birmingham.
   

3. U.S. News & World Report ranks Homewood High 2nd best in Alabama (thehomewoodstar.com) — Mountain Brook High School is highlighted among Alabama's top-performing schools, ranking third statewide in U.S. News' list and third nationally in Rivals.com's "brains and brawn" rankings. Nearby Homewood High placed just ahead, earning second in Alabama and strong national recognition for both academics and athletics.
   

4. Report reveals flawed hunt for Brown University shooter who killed Mountain Brook teen (al.com) — A newly released report on the Brown University shooting details investigative delays and coordination problems in the manhunt after 19-year-old Mountain Brook resident Ella Cook and another student were killed. Investigators struggled with limited access to campus video, a flawed tip system, and time spent on a wrong suspect before identifying the shooter, who later died by suicide. The review outlines changes aimed at preventing similar breakdowns.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Brook

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 31
• Mah Jongg Meet Up - now at Mtn Brook Baptist! →
  The O'Neal Library, 50 Oak St, Mountain Brook
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 29
• F VB @ Pelham Tournament
  Mountain Brook High School Birmingham, AL 35223
  6:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• Sunday softball
  Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
  10:00 am
Monday August 31
• Mah Jongg Meet Up - now at Mtn Brook Baptist Church! →
  The O'Neal Library, 56 Church St, Mountain Brook
  10:00 am
• VB vs Jasper F/JV/V 4/5:15/6:30
  Mountain Brook High School Birmingham, AL 35223
  4:00 pm
• 9 FB vs. Spain Park (MBHS)
  Mountain Brook Junior High Birmingham, AL 35223
  5:00 pm
• 9FB and JVFB vs Spain Park
  Mountain Brook High School Birmingham, AL 35223
  5:30 pm
• Pickleball Community Nights
  Levite Jewish Community Center Outdoor Pickleball Court
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Volleyball JV Tournament →
  Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
  7:00 am
• Forging the Future of Palliative Care 2026 Innovation Summit
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Health and Wellness The Lodge at Gulf State Park
  8:00 am
• ArtPlay NextGen: Visual Arts Portfolio & Theatre Audition Symposium
  University of Alabama at Birmingham ArtPlay - Johnson House
  10:00 am
• UAB Women's Volleyball at Chattanooga Classic
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion Chattanooga, TN
  11:00 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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