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🌱 Patch AM: How a showdown with Mountain Brook fits Briarwood’s toughest-ever volleyball slate
Coming up on the Mountain Brook Patch calendar: UWCA's tai chi for arthritis and fall prevention
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 showdown with Mountain Brook fits Briarwood's toughest-ever volleyball slate
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 75.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New season, new tests as teams enter 2026 season (280living.com) — Local high school volleyball teams are gearing up for the 2026 season, with Briarwood, Chelsea, Oak Mountain and Spain Park all eyeing deep postseason runs. Briarwood's tough schedule includes a matchup with Mountain Brook, keeping local rivalries strong as several teams move into new classifications and lean on experienced seniors and promising underclassmen. 
📸 Around Mountain Brook
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Brook
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- UWCA's tai chi for arthritis and fall prevention
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
11:30 am - Southern Jewish Voices meets Jake Reiss
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
12:00 pm - Mahjong open play
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
11:30 am - Sinai and Civics
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
12:30 pm - VB vs Spanish Fort JV/V 5:00 pm / 6:15 pm
Mountain Brook High School Birmingham, AL 35223
4:00 pm - VB vs Spanish Form
Mountain Brook High School Birmingham, AL 35223
4:00 pm - 7/8 FB Jamboree @ Bumpus MS
Mountain Brook Junior High Birmingham, AL 35223
5:00 pm - VB F/JV/V Boddie Tournament @ Finley TBD
Mountain Brook High School Birmingham, AL 35223
6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
📣 Mountain Brook Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Grand Rounds: AI Presentations
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Office Tower, 1202
7:00 am - Excel: Crash Course!
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
10:00 am - August Membership Luncheon at Samford University
Homewood Chamber of Commerce Samford University Brock School of Business Cooney Hall
11:30 am - Beyond Your Ordinary Book (BYOB) Club
Springville Road Regional Branch Library
2:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
🗞 Nearby News
Vestavia Hills
- Seven Vestavia Hills students accepted to Alabama School of Fine Arts (vestaviavoice.com)
- Vestavia Hills proposes $146M budget with major investments in roads, public safety (abc3340.com)
- Vestavia Hills considers $1.2M athletic field maintenance contract after one company bids (abc3340.com)
Homewood
- Patriots retool around new leadership after historic run (thehomewoodstar.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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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