🌱 Cemetery Chaos + New Helicopter For Children's Hospital

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know around town today. I do want to sytart by saying that the generosity of Birmingham's MOnday Morning Quarterback Club never fails to amaze me. This year, they gave a new helicopter to Children's of Alabama. Yes, that's what I said. A helicopter! Also in the news, several people have come forward to complain about the conditions at George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens cemetery. This has been an ongoing issue for a few weeks now. See what's up below.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 87 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories in Birmingham today:

1. People are coming forward about the cemetery chaos at George Washington Carver Memorial Gardens in Birmingham. (WVTM13)
2. Talk about a generous donation! A new helicopter was given to Children's of Alabama by the Monday Morning Quarterback Club. Check this out. (WSFA)
3. A man has been arrested and charged with murder in a traffic fatality in September of 2020 that killed two children in Hoover. (Hoover Patch)
4. Protective Life Corporation has launched a collaboration with FLY V, bringing local apparel to Protective Stadium and supporting Birmingham's neighborhoods (BusinessWire)
5. Fresh off his appearance on "Top Chef" Birmingham culinary director and chef Roscoe Hall is set to have another premiere: a solo art exhibition called "Jerusalem Heights." (AL.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Join Alabama Audubon for the Gosse Nature Walk in Pelham. (Noon)
• Come see this is the story behind Latin boogaloo, a colorful expression of 1960's New York City Latino soul — "We Like it Like That: The Story of Latin Boogaloo." (4:00 PM)
• Halloween Movie Night at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. (5 p.m.)
• In the mood to watch some soccer? The UAB women's soccer team plays North Texas. (7 p.m.)
• Lake Street Dive plays live at Avondale Brewing Co. A great band at a great venue. (7 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• It's National Dessert Day—here's the Bham Now team's pick for best desserts in town. (Bham Now)
• Junior League of Birmingham hosting Shop Save and Share. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
• Chop N Fresh to open first Birmingham area location in mid-November (Bham Now)
• Greater Birmingham Humane Society: "It's a total eclipse of the HEART! Eclipse is ready to find her FURever home with you! This three-year-old smart girl loves to learn new things, play with FURends, and binge-watch Halloween movies. Think she's your girl? Visit her at our..." (Facebook)
• New to the menu at Chez Fonfon: Grilled Elysian Fields Lamb Chop with Eggplant Gratin. We have a new source for our lamb, @purebredlamb from the hills of Pennsylvania. The flavor and texture is remarkable. (Instagram)
• Next week marks Alabama's Free College Application Week (October 18 - 22, 2021). During this week, students will have the opportunity to apply for FREE to several colleges and universities. (Facebook)

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