🌱 City Reps Respond To Park Complaints + UAB Day Of Service

Hello there, Birmingham. I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 89 Low: 67.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. City representatives have responded to community complaints about the state of Birmingham city parks. Reporters from WBRC reached out to the Parks and Recreation Department, as well as the City of Birmingham, asking about when the community could expect grass to be mowed in popular city parks. According to the representative, the past month's heavy rainfall has caused mowing delays; East Lake Park and Avondale Park have already been mowed this month, with other locations to be mowed as quickly as possible. (WBRC)
2. University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) students, faculty, and staff came out on Saturday for Into the Streets, the school's biannual volunteer event. This year, over 350 volunteers worked to clean, improve, and educate the Birmingham community. Local organizations that received support include the Greater Birmingham Humane Society, East Lake Farmers Market Senior Bag Program, and UAB Solar House. (WBRC)
3. The Birmingham Museum of Art has received three million dollars to finance two leadership positions in the museum. Dora and Sanjay Singh, who have been actively involved in the BMA for over 20 years, donated $1.5 million to fund the Director of Learning and Engagement position. Meanwhile, The Hugh Kaul Foundation awarded a $1.5 million grant for the role of Chief Financial Officer — a position which will be named in honor of the late finance executive and BMA benefactor Corbin Day. (Subscription: AL.com)

Today in Birmingham:

• Drumming At Episcopal Place (10:30 AM)
• Crafts, Conversation, And Community At Springville Road Regional Branch Library (11:00 AM)
• Weekday Family Swim Time (Outdoor Pool) At Levite Jewish Community Center (1:00 PM)
• Monday Matinees At Levite Jewish Community Center (1:30 PM)
• Alabama State Fair At Birmingham Race Course (4:00 PM; Runs Through Sep. 25)

From my notebook:

• If you're still house hunting and don't want to leave the metro, here are five new homes to hit the Birmingham market. (Birmingham Patch)
• Fill your belly without emptying your wallet. Here are 30 delicious eats for under $10 in the Birmingham area. (Bham Now)
• It may be September, but it's not too early for local Christmas lovers can start planning the "most wonderful time of the year." If you're ready to deck the halls, here are some upcoming holiday events here in Birmingham. (Subscription: AL.com)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— 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.