🌱 Alabama Congress Reps. Request Millions + MELT In Mountain Brook

Hello, friends. Dashiell Allen here with your fresh copy of the Mountain Brook Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Including updates on:

• 💵 Federal funding coming to Alabama communities.
• 🧀 MELT is opening up in Lane Parke.
• 🎉 Exciting events in the new year.

But first, today's weather:

Periods of sun; windy, frigid. High: 19 Low: 11. (Stay warm! 🥶)

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Alabama's Congressional delegation has requested more than $722 million for local projects in a federal spending bill approved by the Senate on Thursday. The biggest requests — totaling $200 million — come from Sen. Richard Shelby, and include improvements to shipping and rail infrastructure, as well as projects at the University of Alabama. Gary Palmer, who represents Mountain Brook in the House of Representatives, did not request funding, according to records. (AL.com)
2. MELT, a popular mac and cheese and sandwich shop, is closing its original Avondale restaurant after eight and a half years today. It's opening back up in Mountain Brook's new Lane Parke in the first week of January. (Bham Now)
3. Varsity boys and girls basketball games and ribbon cutting for Whitney Mork’s State Farm Insurance Agency are just some of the events coming to Mountain brook in January. (Mountain Brook Magazine)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• Pickleball open play — Levite Jewish Community Center (9 a.m.)
• Boys JV Basketball at Haleyville — Spartan Arena (11:30 a.m.)
• Boys Varsity Basketball vs Haleyville — Spartan Arena (1 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• The Mountain Brook YMCA's summer day camp registration opens up on Jan. 2, 2023, for YMCA Members and Feb. 6 for the general public. (Mountain Brook YMCA via Facebook)
• The Mountain Brook Spartans are playing in the Huntsville City Classic basketball tournament next week. Here's a podcast that breaks down the details. (Mountain Brook Hoops via Twitter)
• The Hill Collection, a "hand-picked collection of European vintage jewelry" from owner Jamie Hill, is a new member of the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce. (Mountain Brook Chamber via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Dashiell Allen

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