🌱 Patch AM: Mountain Brook’s La Paz cited in latest Jefferson County health inspections

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In today's newsletter:

• Mountain Brook's La Paz cited in latest Jefferson County health inspections
• See how Mountain Brook fared in Friday night's Week 3 games
• How a Mountain Brook lawmaker helped create Alabama's shark alert system

Also on today's calendar: Brave Hearts Strong Arms Book Signing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Very hot with a thunderstorm, with a high of 98 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 95, low: 74.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 40 restaurants fail health inspections in August (wbrc.com) — Mountain Brook diners should know La Paz recently scored a 78 on its Jefferson County health inspection, with issues including a dish machine lacking sanitizer and many expired food safety certificates. The broader report lists 40 Jefferson County establishments that failed in August, several of which have already improved on reinspection.
   

• Check out all of Friday's Week 3 Alabama high school football scores (al.com) — Mountain Brook football fans can see that the Spartans fell 33–13 to Homewood in Friday's Week 3 matchup, one of many games played statewide. The roundup also highlights a record-breaking performance by Thompson's quarterback and provides a complete scoreboard for Alabama high school teams.
   

• Watch: Sharks caught on camera swimming around Gulf State Park pier (1819news.com) — A shark-sighting video from Gulf State Park pier is a reminder that waters can be busy during Labor Day, and a Mountain Brook lawmaker helped shape how Alabama responds. Rep. David Faulkner sponsored Lulu's Law, which created a shark attack alert system to quickly notify people in a geofenced coastal area after an incident.
   

📸 Around Mountain Brook

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Brook

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Monday September 7
• Labor Day (No School)
  Mountain Brook City Birmingham, AL 35223
• HOLIDAY HOURS
  Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
• JVFB vs Homewood
  Mountain Brook High School Birmingham, AL 35223
  5:30 pm
• CANCELED: Pickleball Community Nights
  Levite Jewish Community Center Outdoor Pickleball Court
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• From O'Neal Library: All Together Storytime
  Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
  9:30 am
• Questions with the Rabbi: Who is God?
  Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
  12:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• From O'Neal Library: Toddler Tales
  Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
  10:30 am
• UWCA's tai chi for arthritis and fall prevention
  Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
  11:30 am
• From O'Neal Library: Movers & Makers
  Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
  1:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• From O'Neal Library: Patty Cake Storytime
  Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
  10:30 am
• Mahjong open play
  Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
  11:30 am
Thursday September 24
• Brave Hearts Strong Arms Book Signing →
  Ashley Mac's Kitchen, 1831 28th Ave S, Homewood
  1:30 pm

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• Homewood business happenings: September 2026 (thehomewoodstar.com)
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Birmingham

• The Hands-Down Best Spot For Biscuits In Every Southern State (thetakeout.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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