🌱 BHM Preps For World Games + House Fire On 26th Street SW

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First, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 70 Low: 52.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. The 2022 World Games are approaching quickly, and the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is working hard to prepare for the influx of visitors to Birmingham this summer. In an interview with WVTM13, Birmingham Airport Authority CEO Ronald Mathieu discussed some of the improvements currently being made at the airport, including improved cell service, updated Wi-Fi, and replacing the seats at each terminal with state-of-the-art "charging station" seats. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
2. On Sunday afternoon, Birmingham firefighters responded to a residence in the 600 block of 26th Street SW to investigate a dryer fire. Officials said heavy black smoke was coming from the residence when they arrived. The home's occupants safely evacuated the home and no injuries were reported. The official cause of the fire is still under investigation. (WBRC)
3. For the third year in a row, the Cahaba Brewing Company's "Pour Us Another" event series returned this weekend to highlight the work of women in the craft beer industry. Over 15 women-owned food trucks and vendors participated in yesterday's event, including Wild Honey Flower Truck, Mattie’s Garden urban farm, and Trvl Love Koffee. Guests also enjoyed live music, and a special "Women in Craft Beer" panel. (AL.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Pickleball Open Play At Levite Jewish Community Center (6:30 AM)
• Taxes With AARP At Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Spring Break Craft Break At Birmingham Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Virtual Library Yoga With Jackie Tally, Hosted By Homewood Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is looking for volunteers to help with its Spring Plant Sale on Apr. 8 and 9. Volunteer tasks will include setup, greeting guests, pricing plants, and assisting with checkout. Sign up here! (Facebook)
• It’s a library Murder Mystery! In honor of National Library Week, the Birmingham Public Library invites the community to pick up their mystery pack, search Springville Road Library, and guess the identity of the “murderer” by Saturday, Apr. 9. Get the details here. (Facebook)
• The YMCA of Greater Birmingham is looking for summer day camp counselors! If you’re good with kids and not afraid of a little finger paint, apply here. (Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.