🌱 Birmingham Police Ask For Community Support + Vulcan Birthday Bash

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Warmer with clouds and sun. High: 82 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. Following a weekend of violence where 11 people were shot, including two who died from their injuries, Birmingham Police leaders are asking the community to step up. They are urging members of the community to engage in healthier options for solving conflict and expressed frustration with how often victims of shootings are innocent bystanders. There were several separate shooting events over the weekend, including a birthday party shooting in Kingston where one person was fatally wounded, and a shooting outside a bar in Lakeview that left four people injured. (WBRC)
2. Vulcan Park and Museum will be celebrating its 119th birthday on Sunday, Jun. 4! The public is invited to join the party from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. There will be live performances, local vendors, and plenty of options for food. The Clog Wild Cloggers will perform, and there will be activities for kids such as face painting and moonwalks. (Bham Now)
3. Just down the street, the Mountain Brook Police Department hosted a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events class. Officer Megan Thomas discussed the importance of training for active shooter situations since it becomes harder to make quick decisions while under stress. The training went in-depth into the principles of "run, hide, fight," and discussed how to apply them in different situations. The Mountain Brook Police said they do plan to offer more courses in the future and to follow them on Facebook for more information. (CBS 42)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Tiny Book Of The Month Club At Avondale Regional Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Wine Wednesday & Happy Hour At Cabo Coastal Grill (4:00 PM)
• Open Mic Night At Ferus Artisan Ales On 41st (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service is welcoming its new recruit class! This week, 26 men and women began their journey to become firefighters with BFRS. (Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department via Facebook)
• The City of Birmingham is sharing information about the proposed 2024 budget, which would include $16.5 million to support BJCTA's route service, Birmingham Xpress, and Birmingham On Demand powered by VIA. Click here to read more. (City of Birmingham Government via Facebook)
• Students at Huffman High School designed and built a tiny home that is on its way to Virginia. This is the third tiny home that HHS students have constructed. (Birmingham City Schools via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all soon for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.