🌱 Patch AM: How the newly widened US 280 could change your Mountain Brook commute

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In today's newsletter:

• How the newly widened US 280 could change your Mountain Brook commute

Also on today's calendar: Brave Hearts Strong Arms Book Signing and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 97, low: 70.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The $53 million widened section of U.S. 280 is officially open in Jefferson County (al.com) — Drivers from Mountain Brook now have access to a newly widened stretch of U.S. 280 between Shades Creek Parkway and I-459, boosting capacity by about a third. ALDOT credits Mountain Brook and neighboring cities for their support as resurfacing and additional upgrades continue into October, promising smoother commutes and a new Pump House Road bridge later this fall.
   

📸 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

Tuesday September 15
• From O'Neal Library: All Together Storytime
  Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
  9:30 am
• From O'Neal Library: Writing Workshop with Miriam Calleja
  Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Boot Camp Pop-Up
  Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
  6:00 am
• 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 17
• 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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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 13
• Birmingham Fit Fest →
  Birmingham AL
  9:30 am
• Fit Fest Birmingham →
  Birmingham AL
  10:00 am
• Birmingham Legion FC vs Charleston Battery →
  Protective Stadium, 1001 22nd St N, Birmingham
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Vestavia Hills

• Vestavia Hills school board to consider $127 million budget for 2027 (vestaviavoice.com)
• City Council approves $5.3 million bid for Liberty Park fire station renovation (vestaviavoice.com)
• Scott: Sept. 11, 2001: The day the TVs stayed on (tylerpaper.com)

Homewood

• Homewood Arts Council to present exhibition of two Alabama artists (thehomewoodstar.com)
• Popular Atlanta boutique opening new Homewood location this fall (bhamnow.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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