🌱 Mountain Brook Garden Shop Called 'Best In AL' + Restaurant Opening

Hello again, Mountain Brook! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Mountain Brook Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town. Today you'll find these stories and more:

• A Mountain Brook garden store called the best in Alabama
• Registration details for the Village 2 Village Run
• A New-Orleans style restaurant opening locally

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But first, today's weather: A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 65 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories in Mountain Brook today:

1. Southern Living Magazine calls Mountain Brook's Leaf & Petal the "Best Garden Shop In Alabama" in a recent article. The local store has been open since 1974 and also has a location at the Botanical Gardens and now in Cahaba Heights. (Southern Living)
2. Packet registration and pickup for the Village 2 Village Run this Saturday is taking place on Thursday and Friday at the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce and Trak Shak Homewood. (Mountain Brook Chamber via Facebook)
3. The Rougaroux, described as "one of Bham's favorite New Orlean's-style food spots," is opening soon in Mountain Brook Village, with more details to come. Check out these other businesses opening locally, like Farm Bowl & Juice Bar's new espresso and coffee bar in Homewood. (Bham Now)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• Jewish Culture and Conversation — Levite Jewish Community Center (12 p.m.)
• Girls Varsity Tennis vs Briarwood Christian School -MBHS (3 p.m.)
• Boys Varsity Tennis vs Briarwood Christian School -MBHS (3 p.m.)
• "Hear Here" family read-aloud at O'Neal Library (4:30 p.m.)
• GirlSpring Trivia Night: International Women's Day (6 p.m.)
• Girls Varsity Soccer vs Homewood — Mountain Brook High School (6 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Check out these houses that are for sale in the Mountain Brook area. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• In Hoover, some residents are upset over the City Council's approval of funding to build an interchange from I-459 to Highway 150. They say they're concerned some could lose their homes in the construction process. (WVTM 13)
• In statewide news, Gov. Kay Ivey delivered her annual Alabama State of the State address yesterday, announcing among other initiatives "a one-time tax rebate of $800 to Alabama families." (AL.com)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Dashiell Allen

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