🌱 Mountain Brook Boys, Girls Tennis Championship Titles + 'Bee Hotel'

Hi all. I'm back with your new edition of the Mountain Brook Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town, including:

• Mountain Brook boys and girls bring home tennis championship titles.
• The Magic City Classic stays in Birmingham.
• Mayor Stewart Welch meets Luke Hemsworth.

But first, today's weather: Heavy thunderstorms. High: 73 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Both the Mountain Brook boys and girls tennis teams brought home Alabama High School Athletics Association championship titles for class 6a on Tuesday. It's the 33rd title for the girls' team, and the 27th for the boys. Congratulations! (AL.com)
2. The Magic City Classic football game is staying in Birmingham for at least the next four years, announced Alabama A&M University while signing a contract with the city. (CBS 42)
3. Utz is permanently closing its Birmingham Golden Flake factory, the company announced, meaning about 175 employees will be laid off. At the same time, "Golden Flake brand remains an important part of Utz’s portfolio." (AL.com)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• All Together Storytime — The O'Neal Library (10:30 a.m.)
• Chamber Connect: Navigating Senior Transitions (11:30 a.m.)
• Varsity Girls and Boys Soccer Playoffs Round 1 MB vs Parker (5 p.m.)
• Softball Home vs Chelsea — Mountain Brook High School (5 p.m.)
• Southern Jewish Voices meets Madeline Oliff (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Check it out! Mountain Brook Mayor Stewart Welch got to meet up with the famous actor Luke Hemsworth in town this week. He's in the area while filming his new movie, "Gunner," at Tannehill Park. (Mountain Brook Magazine via Instagram)
• Mountain Brook now has its first "bee hotel" — all part of it being a Bee City USA. (Mayor Stewart Welch via Instagram)
• The Mountain Brook Fire this week spoke with children from Mountain Brook Baptist school and Mountain Brook Elementary about fire safety. "We enjoyed the smiles and the great questions!" (Mountain Brook Fire Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Dashiell Allen

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