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🌱 Patch AM: What the newly widened U.S. 280 means for your Mountain Brook commute.
Also check out Terroir Tuesdays: What is Natural Wine? on the Mountain Brook Patch calendar
Good morning Mountain Brook! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What the newly widened U.S. 280 means for your Mountain Brook commute.
- How Mountain Brook's mayor leans on a powerful circle of women
- See how Mountain Brook dominated Helena under Thursday night lights.
Also on today's calendar: Brave Hearts Strong Arms Book Signing and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 70.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ALDOT opens widened US 280 from Shades Creek Parkway to I-459 (villagelivingonline.com) — Mountain Brook drivers now have a newly widened stretch of U.S. 280 between Shades Creek Parkway and I-459, adding a fourth lane each way to ease heavy traffic. ALDOT is still finishing bridge, resurfacing, and signage upgrades, but most remaining work should wrap by early October, further smoothing commutes through this busy corridor. 
• 'I love being a woman. There's nothing better. This is girl power': Jefferson County's five female mayors lean on friendship to lead (wbrc.com) — Mountain Brook's Mayor Graham Smith is part of a tight-knit group of five female mayors in Jefferson County who lean on each other for candid advice and support. Their collaboration helps them compare approaches to shared challenges and better serve cities like Mountain Brook, Homewood, Pleasant Grove, Tarrant, and Clay.
• Check out Thursday's scores from Week 4 of Alabama high school football action (al.com) — Mountain Brook fans can celebrate a dominant 37–0 shutout of Helena as Week 4 of Alabama high school football kicked off Thursday night. The roundup lists scores from across the state, highlighting several other shutouts and a big out-of-state win for Williamson.
📸 Around Mountain Brook
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Brook
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★ Featured events ★
- Terroir Tuesdays: What is Natural Wine? →
Golden Age Wine, 2828 Culver Road, Mountain Brook
Tuesday September 15
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Other local events
- HOLIDAY HOURS
Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham - From O'Neal Library: All Together Storytime
Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
9:30 am - From O'Neal Library: Writing Workshop with Miriam Calleja
Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
5:30 pm - Boot Camp Pop-Up
Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
6:00 am - From O'Neal Library: Toddler Tales
Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
10:30 am - UWCA's tai chi for arthritis and fall prevention
Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
11:30 am - From O'Neal Library: Movers & Makers
Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
1:30 pm - From O'Neal Library: Patty Cake Storytime
Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
10:30 am - Mahjong open play
Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham
11:30 am - Brave Hearts Strong Arms Book Signing →
Ashley Mac's Kitchen, 1831 28th Ave S, Homewood
1:30 pm
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Thursday September 24
📣 Mountain Brook Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Dino Safari →
Birmingham Zoo, 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham
9:00 am - Parent Information Fair
Birmingham City, 901 9th Ave N, Birmingham
9:00 am
Friday September 11
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🗞 Nearby News
Vestavia Hills
- Vestavia Hills postpones budget decision amid debate over library, Liberty Park projects (abc3340.com)
- RFG Supports WFA, Volare Merger To Form $750 Million Firm (wealthsolutionsreport.com)
- ALDOT opens widened US 280 from Shades Creek Parkway to I-459 (vestaviavoice.com)
Homewood
- BZA Meeting September 8, 2026 (cityofhomewood.com)
- Enrollment Surge Propels Samford University to Record Heights (samford.edu)
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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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