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Also on today's calendar: Game: Ratliff Fall Flag Football 2026 vs. Monroe Fall Flag Football 2026 and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Recent real estate sales in Mountain Brook: October 2026 (villagelivingonline.com) — Recent home sales around Crestline, Cherokee Bend, and near Mountain Brook High School show strong demand, with several properties closing above list price. If you're watching the local market, these October sales highlight what buyers are paying now for larger family homes across key Mountain Brook neighborhoods.
2. 32 family-friendly Halloween events in Birmingham (bhamnow.com) — Families in and around Mountain Brook have dozens of Halloween options this October, including a free trunk‑or‑treat at Mountain Brook Community Church on October 25. The guide highlights kid‑friendly festivals, movie nights, zoo events, runs, and trunk‑or‑treats across Birmingham‑area neighborhoods, giving you plenty of choices for safe, local holiday fun throughout the month.
3. Five Questions For Stacy Dorsten, Crestline Elementary Schoo... (mountainbrookmagazine.com) — A longtime Crestline Elementary teacher in Mountain Brook reflects on how her parents, military life, and mentors shaped her 18-year career in the city's schools. She shares why early childhood experiences, supportive leaders, and meaningful relationships keep her passionate about teaching local students today.
4. Church campus expansion in Huntsville among new $1M+ building permits (thebamabuzz.com) — Alongside a $13 million church expansion in Huntsville, this week's statewide permit list includes two seven‑figure residential projects in Mountain Brook. The roundup lets Mountain Brook residents see where significant new construction is planned locally and how it fits into broader building trends across Alabama.
5. Shake Shack on 280 among new $1M+ building permits (bhamnow.com) — Major new construction is headed to the Birmingham metro, including two million‑dollar home projects in Mountain Brook and a new Shake Shack on Highway 280. Local readers can track where high‑end residential building is happening and what new dining options are coming to the nearby 280 corridor through this latest roundup of big permits statewide.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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