🌱Mountain Brook Baseball, Softball Wins + School Infrastructure Costs

Hello all! I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Mountain Brook Patch newsletter, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening locally. Today we'll cover these stories and more...

• Mountain Brook school infrastructure projects a little over budget.
• A look at the past week in local sports.
• Meet the Mountain Brook Chamber's treasurer.

But first, today's weather: Sunshine. High: 68 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Across Alabama, school infrastructure projects are turning out to be more expensive than was initially planned for, including in Mountain Brook, where one is 10 percent over and another is 20 to 30 percent. (AL.com)
2. Here's a look at the past week in Mountain Brook high school sports. The baseball team had two victories against Chelsea last Tuesday, and 19-1 against Parker on Thursday. The softball team won twice against Woodlawn on Tuesday, and 15-0 on Thursday against Minor. (Village Living)
3. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday she does not support using state funds to support Birmingham-Southern College, which was requesting a $30 million one-time payment from the state legislature to stay open. (AL.com)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• 19th Century Life in Alabama — O'Neal Library (11 a.m.)
• Family swim time with a ginormous inflatable (2:30 p.m.)
• 'Be Aware' security training — Levite Jewish Community Center (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Check out these houses for sale in Mountain Brook and nearby areas. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• Meet John Wilson, the managing director and president of Borland Benefield, PC and also the Mountain Brook Chamber's treasurer and a former board president. (Mountain Brook Chamber via Instagram)
• Here's five places to get a tasty sugar-free drink in the Birmingham area, including near Mountain Brook in Homewood and on Crestwood Boulevard. (Bham Now)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Dashiell Allen

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