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🌱 Patch AM: How a Mountain Brook teen turned tragedy into a nationwide movement.

Make time for Brave Hearts Strong Arms Book Signing on the Mountain Brook Patch calendar

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Hello Mountain Brook! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Mountain Brook teen turned tragedy into a nationwide movement.
  • What Oxford's big loss means before their trip to Mountain Brook

Also on today's calendar: Brave Hearts Strong Arms Book Signing.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: An afternoon t-storm; warm, temps: high: 93, low: 71.
  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Living Lulu Strong: Lulu Gribbin wants us to live our lives to the fullest (otmj.com) — Mountain Brook High School senior Lulu Gribbin, celebrated locally as "Lulu Strong," is turning her shark-attack survival into advocacy and innovation for amputees worldwide. After returning home to a community parade, she launched the Lulu Strong Foundation, helped pass a federal emergency-alert law, and continues balancing school, faith, and speaking engagements while encouraging neighbors to live fully and support amputee-focused technology.
   

• Clay-Chalkville opens new stadium with dominating win over Oxford (al.com) — Clay-Chalkville celebrated its new football stadium with a dominant 49-14 win over Oxford, powered by a stifling defense and explosive offense. For Mountain Brook fans, the key takeaway is that Oxford now heads your way next, setting up an intriguing matchup after a tough loss and giving local supporters a chance to see how Oxford responds.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Vestavia Hills

  • Vestavia Hills Resident Kelley Brown to Headline Legacy League's September 24 Luncheon (otmj.com)
  • City to hold hearings on 2027 budget, employee raises Monday (vestaviavoice.com)
  • Vestavia Hills and Mountain Brook open $1 million firefighter training facility (wvtm13.com)

Homewood

  • Cullman City Schools ranks No. 2 in Alabama in percentage of National Board Certified Teachers (cullmantribune.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 are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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