🌱 Softball League Cleans George Ward Park + Severe Storms Monday

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on in Birmingham today.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sunshine. High: 81 Low: 58.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. Starting tomorrow morning, the New South Softball League in Birmingham will get to work cleaning up and repairing its home base: George Ward Park. With the help of sponsors, the league raised $10,000 for the park improvement project, which will include power washing, grass seed planting, and general cleanup. Leaders with the league are also working with the City of Birmingham on securing additional improvements, such as new field lights. (Alabama's News Leader)
2. Much of Alabama, including the Birmingham metro area, is at risk of experiencing severe storms this Monday. According to meteorologist James Spann, the main window for the storms will take place between 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. The most severe of the storms could potentially produce hail, strong straight-line winds, and even a few tornadoes. (Patch)
3. If you've ever wanted to own a historic home in Birmingham, now's your chance! A four-bedroom home in Forest Park, built by Hugo Black in 1935, will hit the market on Mar. 15 for $825,000. The property includes both the main house and a newly renovated carriage house. (Birmingham Patch)

Today in Birmingham:

• Biannual Spring Valley Creek Clean-Up - Five Points West Library (8:30 AM)
• Cricut for Kids! - Birmingham Public Library (10:00 AM)
• PetSmart Adoption Event - Greater Birmingham Humane Society (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Join the Birmingham Zoo in wishing a very happy birthday to Bulwagi the elephant! Bulwagi, who is turning 41 years old this year, first joined the Zoo in 2010. (Facebook)
• Congratulations to Birmingham Fire and Rescue's newly-promoted Apparatus Operators/Sergeants! (Facebook)
• The University of Alabama Career Center held another highly-attended career fair last week, with over 190 employers ready to meet UA students. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all Monday for your next 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.