🌱 New Principal At Cherokee Bend Elementary + Suzan Doidge Retires

Rise and shine, Mountain Brook! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 92 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Brannon Aaron has been named the new principal at Cherokee Bend Elementary, taking over from Dr. Sandy Ritchey, who led the school for five years. Aaron previously served in the Alabama Air National Guard, and was a first grade teacher in Vestavia Hills for four years. (Over the Mountain Journal)
2. Dr. Mary E. Gilmer, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who for her work at her medical practice Ortho Alabama Spine & Sports. In her spare time, the doctor with over 15 years of experience is head coach for the Mountain Brook Alabama Chapter of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. (69News WFMZ-TV)
3. Community members came together to honor Suzan Doidge, the 14-year executive director of the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce, after she recently announced her retirement. Doidge is proud of bringing the community together during her tenure, by planning more events and involving more people in local issues. (Over the Mountain Journal)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• Chamber of Commerce Board - City of Mountain Brook (7:30 a.m.)
• Called Board Meeting - Pete Hanna Center/Samford University (5:30 p.m.)
• Mountain Brook High School Graduation (Samford University Pete Hanna Center) (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Happy EMS Week from the Mountain Brook Fire Department. (Facebook)
• Several Mountain Brook school students were recognized at a Monday board meeting. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Dashiell Allen

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