🌱Architectural Designer Joins MB Chamber Of Commerce + Ribbon Cutting

Hello all! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Mountain Brook Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• Mountain Brook State Rep. David Faulkner's committee assignments
• An architectural designer in the Chamber of Commerce
• A ribbon cutting for Teenie's Take-Home Market

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 46 Low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter has announced committee assignments for state legislators. Mountain Brook's representative, David Faulkner, was assigned Rules, Ways & Means Education Trust Fund, Insurance and Judiciary. (Alabama Political Reporter)
2. The University of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Mental Health are hosting a summit on mental health and substance abuse titled the “Stop Judging; Start Healing Stigma Summit 2023” Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Grand Bohemian Hotel. (Village Living)
3. Meet one of the latest members of the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce, Homewood-based architectural designer Ben Strout and his team. According to the Chamber, they "provide an innovative solution to second-story expansion that allows residents to stay in their home, removing all the hassle." Check out a short video interview with Strout. (Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Young Adult Poetry Workshop — O'Neal Library (10 a.m.)
• ACT Weekend Workshop — Homewood Library (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Teenie's Take-Home Market, which is serving up "delicious grab & go meals, breakup cookies, Dryft coffee & more," open on Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at 2822a Petticoat Lane. (Mountain Brook Chamber via Instagram)
• Kindergarten and new student registration is now open for the 2023-24 school year in the Mountain Brook school district. Here's information about beginning the process. (Mountain Brook Schools via Facebook)
• Congressman Gary Palmer expressed his condolences for the passing of former Mountain Brook Mayor Terry Oden, writing "I was privileged to know and work with him during his tenure as a councilman, mayor, and as a member of the Birmingham Rotary Club, always finding him to be kind and helpful." (US Rep Gary Palmer via Twitter)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you next week.

— Dashiell Allen

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