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

In today's newsletter:

  • What changes are coming to the Hollywood Gateway project on Montevallo Road?
  • How one Mountain Brook neighbor stayed calm through this weekend's outages

Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Birmingham and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mountain Brook council to take up revised Hollywood Gateway plan (villagelivingonline.com) — Mountain Brook residents will see their City Council revisit the Hollywood Gateway development Monday night, with a proposed shift from a condo building to additional townhomes and an extended completion deadline. The agenda also includes a possible new three-way stop, a parking study in Mountain Brook Village, key service agreements, and a bid for street cut repairs, all discussed at City Hall on Church Street.
   

• Mountain Brook resident says generator eased storm anxiety (wvtm13.com) — With power outages still affecting central Alabama, a Mountain Brook resident describes how having a home generator eased the stress of losing electricity during this weekend's severe storms. Crews, including thousands of workers from other states, continue restoring service while urging residents to avoid downed lines, report hazards, and prepare for an uncertain restoration timeline.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Tacos for Trinity fundraiser returns for 14th year (vestaviavoice.com)
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  • 1 Dead In AL As Isaias Leaves Damage, Outages Across State (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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