🌱 MB Fire Department In Ady’s Racers + Alabama's Median Age By County

Hello again, neighbors! Dashiell Allen here with your fresh copy of the Mountain Brook Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's going on locally. Including updates on:

• Mountain Brook football players in the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State team.
• The median age increases in most Alabama counties.
• This week in Mountain Brook sports.

But first, today's weather:

Rather cloudy. High: 50 Low: 39.

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Here are the top four stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. The Mountain Brook Fire Department took part in this year's Ady’s Racers and Touch-A-Truck at Barber Motorsports Park, which was "A day of fun and excitement for the children and families of special needs." (Mountain Brook Fire Department via Facebook)
2. Mountain Brook's Cole Gamble and Trent Wright made it onto the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State football team in offense and defense positions. (AL.com)
3. The median age of Alabama's population increased over the past decade, including a slight rise in Jefferson County to 37.9. The population got younger, in contrast, in several rural counties. (AL.com)
4. Birmingham is growing its film industry after Hallmark spent several months of filming “Niama in Nashville.” More than 40 movies were shot in the city this year. (WVTM 13)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• ArtPlay's Mini Makers Holiday Gift Workshop (9 a.m.)
• Monday Matinees - Levite Jewish Community Center (1:30 p.m.)
• Board of Zoning Adjustment - City of Mountain Brook (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Check out these five new homes for sale in the Mountain Brook area. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• From the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce: Homerncare is a concierge caregiving company "that provides in-home service to patients and their families in both Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, and has recently renovated the space at 127 Oak Street in Crestline." (Mountain Brook Chamber via Instagram)
• Mr. Rosenstiel and Mrs. Kirk have been named Mountain Brook Schools district representatives for the 2023-24 Alabama Teacher of the Year award. (Mountain Brook Schools via Facebook)
• Here's this week's schedule in Mountain Brook sports. (MB Athletics via Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Dashiell Allen

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