🌱 New Bike And Scooter Sharing Service + Warming Station Opens

Good morning, friends! Miranda Fraraccio here with your fresh copy of the Birmingham Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 47 Low: 27.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. The Birmingham City Council has approved a new bike- and scooter-sharing service to operate within the city. San Francisco-based Lime has been approved to operate in Birmingham through Jun. 30, 2024. The city has also approved VEO Ride and Bolt Mobility to operate within the city. Bolt Mobility shut down in June, however. (WBHM)
2. Birmingham's Jimmie Hale Mission has opened a warming station. The warming station is located at 3420 Second Avenue North. It will operate from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. through Sunday, Nov. 20. The warming station is seeking donations of twin-size blankets, bottled water, fruit, and snack bars. Donations can be dropped off at the warming center. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
3. Birmingham City Schools has approved of a program designed to support students struggling in math. The 10-week intensive program has shown success in other school districts. The Public Education Leadership Program has been funded by a $200,000 investment from the district. (WVTM13 Birmingham)

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Today in Birmingham:

• UAB Toy Drive At The University Of Alabama At Birmingham (All Day)
• Fall Wreath Craft At Woodlawn Branch Library (All Day)
• Thankful Turkey Grab N' Go Bag At Southside Branch Library (All Day)
• Junior League Of Birmingham’s Market Noel At Finley Center (10:00 AM)
• Time For Tales With Ms. Cas At Avondale Regional Branch Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you growing increasingly frustrated with online home listings and are seeking an alternative? Consider this list of five upcoming in-person open houses occurring in the Birmingham area this weekend. Click for the full list that includes times, dates, property dimensions, prices, and photos. (Birmingham Patch)
• The Birmingham Zoo has started its Animal Lantern Celebration. The event will be offered on select nights through January. Click for ticket information. (The Birmingham Zoo via Facebook)
• The U.S. National Weather Service reports that the next seven days in the Birmingham area will be dry and offer below-normal temperatures. Click for the full weather forecast. (US National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow 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.