🌱 Mountain Brook Police Introduce Anti-Abuse Decals + Zoo Sea Lions

Good morning, Mountain Brook. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news about:

• New decals on Mountain Brook Police cars.
• The latest bills from the Alabama House of Representatives.
• Sea lions from the zoo bid farewell.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. The Mountain Brook Police Department has begun placing new decals on its cars, reading "no excuse to ignore child abuse." During April, which is child abuse awareness month, the police department and Children’s Hospital Intervention and Prevention Services say they want young people to feel comfortable approaching officers with concerns. (Over the Mountain Journal)
2. Many of the bills introduced into the Alabama House of Representatives last week passed with little to no opposition. They include a measure by Mountain Brook's Rep. David Faulkner to "authorize the Department of Insurance to post a notice of a hearing for matters that would otherwise require separate notices to more than 50 persons," on a website, instead of just in a newspaper. (Alabama Political Reporter)
3. The Birmingham Zoo has decided to relocate its two beloved sea lions, Farley and Giovanni, to an aquarium in New England. The zoo says their habitat isn't meeting best standards and is in need of repairs. (WBRC 6)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• Boys Varsity Tennis at Sectionals — Pelham Tennis Center (8 a.m.)
• O'Neal Library Board Meeting (8:30 a.m.)
• JV Baseball Home vs Mortimer Jordan (4:30 p.m.)
• MBHS Band MIC Check Preview Concert (FAC) (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Murphy and Boogie are among the pets that need a home in the Mountain Brook area. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• Lady Bird Taco is now open in Lane Parke. The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce celebrated it recently with a ribbon cutting. (Mountain Brook Chamber via Instagram)
• The Mountain Brook Fire Department held its "CahabaQue" over the weekend, with the Local 1295 team, to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama. (Mountain Brook Fire Department via Facebook)
• The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is holding its annual Earth Day celebration next Saturday, April 22. (Mountain Brook Magazine via Instagram)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Dashiell Allen

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