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🌱 Patch AM: Which September Mountain Brook events should be on your calendar?
Be sure to catch Flag Football @ Northridge 6pm on the Mountain Brook Patch calendar
Hey there, Mountain Brook! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which September Mountain Brook events should be on your calendar?
- How does Mt. Brook High stack up against Alabama's best schools?
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Record-tying heat, temps: high: 98, low: 73.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mountain Brook events guide: September 2026 (villagelivingonline.com) — September brings a full slate of things to do in Mountain Brook, from rooftop "Girl Dinner" nights at the Grand Bohemian to key meetings at City Hall and O'Neal Library programs around town. You'll also find a chamber board session, a local business ribbon cutting, and nearby favorites like the Birmingham Zoo Gala and Botanical Gardens book club. 
• Best high schools in Alabama (thecutoffnews.com) — A new statewide ranking highlights Mt. Brook High School among Alabama's top performers, noting its A+ Niche grade, 985-student enrollment, and favorable 10:1 student-teacher ratio. The list compares Mountain Brook's flagship high school with leading public and private schools from Hoover to Huntsville and Montgomery.
📸 Around Mountain Brook
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Brook
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Flag Football @ Northridge 6pm
Mountain Brook High School Birmingham, AL 35223
6:30 pm - From O'Neal Library: Toddler Tales
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
10:30 am - UWCA's tai chi for arthritis and fall prevention
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
11:30 am - From O'Neal Library: Movers & Makers
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
1:30 pm - 7/8 VB vs. Bragg (Away)
Mountain Brook Junior High Birmingham, AL 35223
4:30 pm - From O'Neal Library: Patty Cake Storytime
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
10:30 am - 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
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
📣 Mountain Brook Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Urology Grand Rounds with Dr. James McClintock
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Office Tower, 1202
7:00 am - Understanding Your True Colors
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Career and Professional Developement Medical Towers, 419A
9:00 am - Together with Tots
Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
9:30 am - One-on-One Tech Help
Hoover Public Library - #Friends Meeting Room
10:00 am
Tuesday September 1
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
- Vestavia Hills events guide: September 2026 (vestaviavoice.com)
- New Cook Out location in North Alabama among $1M+ building permits (thebamabuzz.com)
- High school football schedule: This week's slate for each Super 25 team (marconews.com)
Homewood
- Homewood Planning Commission to consider plans for wings restaurant, coffee shop (thehomewoodstar.com)
- Patriots, Cavaliers open new-look regions in September (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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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