🌱 Local Man Beautifies Bham + Mountain Brook Businesses Nominated

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Mountain Brook Patch newsletter — here to impart all the most important things happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun. High: 84 Low: 66.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 87 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. A local man's efforts to beautify Birmingham's highway exits and entrance ramps have garnered support from volunteers and even the city itself. Mountain Brook resident Ralph Yeilding, who started picking up trash in preparation for the World Games last year, now leads a team of dedicated individuals maintaining the flower beds near 21st Avenue South and Red Mountain Expressway. The group not only receives assistance from the Birmingham city greenhouse for plants but also utilizes its equipment for soil preparation, while also exploring new strategies to enhance the region's beauty. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
2. Legislators and policy experts are urging the Alabama Senate to vote on House Bill 298, which would require manufacturers to activate adult content filters on smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices. The bill, known as the Protection of Minors from Unfiltered Devices Act, would leverage existing filters that can currently be disabled. Said State Sen. Dan Roberts (R-Mountain Brook), "This is a simple software update ... that will have the opportunity to protect minors in this state from something that is long-term a crisis for them as they grow older." (1819 News)
3. Multiple Mountain Brook businesses and their owners are in the running for the Alabama Retailer of the Year Awards, designated by the Alabama Retail Association. Local nominees include Ex Voto Vintage, Town and Country Clothes, Teenie's Take-Home Market, Church Street Coffee and Books, MELT, and a'mano. Once all nominees submit their entry information by Jun. 5, a judging panel will select the finalists. (Over the Mountain Journal)

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Today and tomorrow in Mountain Brook:

Thursday, June 1

• Mule Night & Happy Hour At CharBar No. 7 (4:00 PM)
• Mountain Brook Wine Night At Publix GreenWise Market At Lane Parke (5:30 PM)

Friday, June 2

• S'Winter Party On The Lawn At O'Neal Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Andy Urban has been named the new athletic director at Mountain Brook High and will begin his new role today, Jun. 1. Urban's appointment comes after the retirement of Benny Eaves, whose eight-year tenure included 35 state championships for the Spartans. (Village Living)
• The Mountain Brook Fire Department congratulates its newest apparatus operators, Tim Turner and Sacha Koster. Thank you both for your service and dedication to the city! (Mountain Brook Fire Department via Facebook)
• Heads up, house hunters: These five properties in and around Mountain Brook have just hit the local real estate market. (Mountain Brook Patch)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.