🌱 Overbook Road Noise Concerns + Jeff. County Memorial Park Design

Hey, neighbors! It's me, Dashiell Allen, your host of the Mountain Brook Patch newsletter. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town. In today's newsletter, you'll learn about these stories and more...

• Residents near Overton Road are complaining about traffic noises.
• A memorial park's design is revealed.
• The Mountain Brook Chamber's Easter celebration is coming up soon.

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and comfortable. High: 75 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Residents near the intersection of Overton Road and North Woodbridge Road said traffic "strips" placed along the blind curve have created noise pollution in their homes, with loud sounds that can be "really excessive." They brought up their concerns at a recent City Council meeting, where council members also discussed whether to continue allowing the public to watch meetings via Zoom, among other items. (Village Living)
2. The Jefferson County Memorial Park has unveiled plans for its Linn Memorial Park, which features a spiral that will provide a timeline of "interpretive moments" in the state's history, like "slavery, the Civil War, the Reconstruction Era, Jim Crow Laws, Civil Rights, and Mass Incarceration." (AL.com)
3. The Vestavia Hills police department has now joined the Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force, which it's hoping more municipalities could join in the future. (WBRC 6)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Live music at Habitat Feed & Social — Lane Park Road (5 p.m.)
• Mountain Brook Wine Night — Publix GreenWise Market (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• It's springtime and these are some of the native plant shops to check out around town, including one in Mountain Brook. (Bham Now)
• The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Easter egg roll on Saturday, April 8, in front of the O'Neal Library's lawn. (Mountain Brook Magazine via Instagram)
• Check out the O'Neal Library's Young Adults department. "No Matter which genre you choose, you won't be able to put these down!" (The O'Neal Library via Facebook)
• Another "top dog" from Crestline — this month it's Gal, who likes to pose on top of the roof. (STROLL Crestline)

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

— Dashiell Allen

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