🌱 The Jungle Book Coming To Mobile + Mothers Stand To Gun Violence

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• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine. High: 65 Low: 40.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice. High: 72 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Mobile today:

1. Students from kindergarten to fifth grade will be presenting "The Jungle Book" from Mar. 17-19 at Baker High School in the Sherri Mullin Auditorium. The Sunny Side Theater will be presenting this Disney classic with actors, music direction, and choreography led by students Miley Montgomery and Anna Louise McAleer. Tickets are currently on sale with prices based on age and if you are a student and are available by clicking here. (Fox 10 News)
2. The Mobile Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that happened early Monday morning involving a seven-year-old child and another person sitting in a car. According to officials, a car pulled in front of the victim's car while another one pulled up and fired multiple shots into the vehicle before fleeing the scene. Police responded to the scene when they were called around 12:25 a.m. and found the two victims suffering from gunshot injuries. Both were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (WKRG News 5)
3. Mothers in Mobile are making a stand against gun violence with the "Mothers Involved Against Gun Violence" walk and rally that will be taking place this Sunday, Mar. 19. Founder Nija Hill started this organization after losing her 16-year-old son to gun violence, and she wanted to prevent other mothers from going through this same pain while also keeping the city of Mobile safe. To date, more than 85 mothers have joined the group, and the group is inviting anybody who cares and wants to make a difference to join the walk on Sunday. Mothers Involved Against Gun Violence is an affiliate of the Project THRIVE foundation and is supported by the City of Mobile, Youth Violence Prevention, and Gulf Distributing Company of Mobile. (NBC 15 WPMI)

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Today and tomorrow in Mobile:

Wednesday, March 15

• March Membership Breakfast At Mobile Marriott (7:00 AM)
• What Is Alabama Pathways? At Gulf Regional Early Childhood Services (8:30 AM)
• AARP Tax-Aide At Ben May Main Library (10:00 AM)

Thursday, March 16

• Shake, Rattle, & Read Storytime At West Regional Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• If you haven't done so already, be sure to reset all the clocks in your home for daylight savings time. Days are getting longer, so be sure to take the extra moments to practice safety by locking your car and windows and checking your smoke detectors. (Mobile Police Department via Facebook)
• Looking for a career change or a new position in Mobile County? Here are a couple of open positions that need to be filled soon. Be sure to apply if you think you could be a good candidate. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)
• If you're thinking about visiting Escatawpa Hollow Park and Campgrounds, but you're worried about preparing your food beforehand, there's great news. Escatawpa has grills available for the use of visitors. For more information, click here. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox soon with your next update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.