🌱 Patch AM: How a $723,000 grant will shape Mountain Brook classrooms this year

Greetings Mountain Brook! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a $723,000 grant will shape Mountain Brook classrooms this year
• How did Mountain Brook volleyball fare in Week 3 rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Brave Hearts Strong Arms Book Signing and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 93, low: 72.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Foundation continues long-running investment (villagelivingonline.com) — Mountain Brook families are set to benefit from a $723,000 grant the City Schools Foundation approved for the 2026-27 year, funding teacher training, academic support, and programs like the high school Math Lab. With a $20 million endowment and a nearly completed $6 million campaign, the foundation aims to eventually provide $1 million annually to strengthen local public schools.
   

• See the Central Alabama high school volleyball Week 3 top teams, players (al.com) — Mountain Brook volleyball fans can see how their team stacks up in the latest Central Alabama Week 3 rankings and results, including a sweep of Jasper and other strong showings. The roundup highlights records, key match scores, and standout player stats from across the region, giving Mountain Brook supporters context for upcoming competition.
   

📸 Around Mountain Brook

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Brook

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 15
• Terroir Tuesdays: What is Natural Wine? →
  Golden Age Wine, 2828 Culver Road, Mountain Brook

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Other local events

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
• Sinai and Civics
  Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
  12:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• HOLIDAY HOURS
  Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
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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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 8
• Faculty Senate Meeting
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
  7:30 am
• Food Bank Monthly Volunteer Opportunity →
  Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, 107 Walter Davis Drive, Birmingham
  9:00 am
• StrengthsFinder
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion Medical Towers, 419A
  9:00 am
• Together with Tots
  Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
  9:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Vestavia Hills

• Old soul, new flavor: Ahmed Smadi's hometown lessons spark Mediterranean food truck (vestaviavoice.com)
• Huskies leaning on young talent (cahabasun.com)
• Take Back the Day: Williams Legacy Foundation Talk of Alabama (abc3340.com)

Homewood

• Homewood's Sgt. Justin Self named Hometown Hero by US Attorney's Office (thehomewoodstar.com)
• Homewood student earns spot in elite US Naval Academy STEM program (thehomewoodstar.com)
• Aniah's law faces scrutiny after recent Alabama bond cases (wvtm13.com)

Ok Mountain Brook! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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