🌱 Mountain Brook Grad Lior Berman In March Madness + Exciting Events

Hey, everybody. It's Saturday in Mountain Brook and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town, including news about...

• Lior Berman at March Madness.
• A disabilities bill introduced by Mountain Brook's David Faulkner.
• Lots of fun events today! A doggy festival, a parade and more.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 52 Low: 28.

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Here are the top three stories in Mountain Brook today:

1. "I never would have thought I would have done that, especially playing March Madness in Birmingham," said Lior Berman, a Mountain Brook High School graduate and now senior at Auburn, during his moment to shine in a match against Iowa on Thursday. As reported, he made "a highlight-worthy reverse layup off a backdoor cut down the baseline in the first half at Legacy Arena." (AL.com)
2. A bill in the Alabama State Legislature would allow people with disabilities to enter into decision-making agreements rather than directly into a guardianship or conservatorship. It was introduced by Mountain Brook's David Faulkner. Known as The Colby Act, disabilities favor it over the current law which they say strips individuals of the ability to make their own decisions. (Alabama Daily News)
3. Visitors to the NCAA Basketball Tournament in the Magic City say they are impressed with how the Birmingham area has grown in recent years. Read what they had to say here! (ABC 3340)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• "Puppy Palooza" - Lane Parke (11 a.m.)
• JV Baseball Cullman (DH) -Mountain Brook High School (11 a.m.)
• Easter Bunny Pet & Family Photos - Smith's Variety Shop (12 p.m.)
• Five Points South’s 39th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade (1:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Check out the O'Neal Library's cookie-making night for teens that took place this week! It was in partnership with local business A Little Something Sweet. (O'Neal Library via Instagram)
• Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has signed legislation to begin distributing $1.06 billion in funding provided by the federal American Rescue Plan Act. According to Ivey it will go towards "water, sewer and broadband expansion projects, as well as health care." (WVTM 13)

That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— Dashiell Allen

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