🌱 2023 Mountain Brook Infrastructure Work + Friends Of O'Neal Library

Happy New Year, Mountain Brook! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on:

• 🚸 Infrastructure improvements to look out for in the new year.
• 📚 Friends of O'Neal Library to be honored for their dedication to the library.
• 🏦 SmartBank joins the Chamber of Commerce.

But first, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 69 Low: 45.

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Here are the top four stories in Mountain Brook today:

1. There's lots of infrastructure projects to look forward to in Mountain Brook this year, including improvements to drainage, a sewer project in Mountain Brook Village and at least four sidewalk projects. The old Shades Valley Presbyterian Church has also been rezoned to make way for condos and garden homes. Read about these projects and more! (Village Living)
2. The 56-year-old group Friends of O'Neal Library is set to be presented with the Tynes Award for 2023 in recognition of its continuing service for the library, including holding an annual book sale. The award takes its name from William “Bill” Tynes Jr., who previously served on the Mountain Brook City Council and on the Library Board from 2000 to 2008. (Village Living)
3. Zoës Kitchen has closed its location in Mountain Brook's Crestline Village. It's the restaurants third location to close last year, including ones in Homewood and Brook Highland. (Bham Now)
4. Birmingham saw its first homicide of the new year on Monday, Jan. 2. The victim was identified as a 27-year-old man. (WBRC 6)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Alumni Day - Mountain Brook High School (9:30 a.m.)
• Game On for teens at O'Neal Library (3:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• SmartBank, located at 101 Office Park Drive, is a new member of the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce. Check out its membership profile video. (Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Here's an update from Cahaba Riverkeeper on the Moody landfill fire, which the organization said it has visited recently. (Cahaba Riverkeeper via Instagram)
• Here's a real estate roundup for the Mountain Brook area. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• Check out pictures from The Mountain Brook marching band's New Years trip to Rome, Italy! (Mountain Brook High School via Twitter)

That's it for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— Dashiell Allen

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Mountain Brook Daily? Contact me at mountainbrook@patch.com