🌱 MB Firefighter Honored With Award + 2023 Varsity Baseball Schedule

Hello again, hello! It's me, Dashiell Allen, your host of the Mountain Brook Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally, including:

• 🚒 The Mountain Brook Fire Department's Lt. Justin Baker is recognized for a first responder award.
• ⚾️ A first look at the variety baseball schedule for 2023.
• 🚧 Construction work on Interstate 20 near Old Leeds Road.

But first, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 60 Low: 54.

⚡️ Attention, local business owners and marketers in Mountain Brook! I have a limited number of sponsorships available to introduce our readers to local businesses they need to know. If that's you, then I invite you to secure your spot now. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. The Mountain Brook Fire Department's Lt. Justin Baker is one of 13 first responders nationwide to be recognized by ServPro for the "Local Honor A First Responder Award." He will be honored on Dec. 27 at Protective Stadium. Among his accomplishments throughout his career, he has trained hundreds of new recruits to reach State Certification Levels. (City of Mountain Brook via Facebook)
2. Mountain Brook's Basketball team beat Hartselle 62 to 56 on Friday night, after trailing in the first half. Here's a roundup of scores from across the state. (AL.com)
3. The Alabama Department of Transportation spent Monday doing construction work on Interstate 20 close to the exit at Old Leeds Road. Work is expected to continue from the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day this week. (WVTM 13)

From our sponsor:

Today’s Mountain Brook Patch newsletter is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. T-Mobile has invested billions to light up their best network ever, covering 99 percent of people in America with LTE, which helps to keep communities like ours informed and connected. We thank T-Mobile for their support and for making today’s Mountain Brook newsletter possible.

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Circle of Life Knitters — Levite Jewish Community Center (10 a.m.)
• Yoga with Marie Blair — O'Neal Library (10 a.m.)
• Parks and Recreation Board — City of Mountain Brook (5 p.m.)
• Family Night: "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Movie with Mrs. Claus — O'Neal Library (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Check out the pets available for adoption in the Mountain Brook area. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• Here's who's hiring in the Mountain Brook area. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• In case you missed it, from Village Living: Mountain Brook High School's marching band is performing in Rome in a New Year's Day parade next year. (Village Living via Facebook)
• Here's a first look at the Mountain Brook varsity basketball schedule for 2023. The season is set to kick off on Feb. 27 with a game against Chelsea. (MBS Athletics via Twitter)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Fresh Perks Every Week (December 13)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (December 14)
• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (December 15)
• Add your event

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

— Dashiell Allen

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Mountain Brook Daily? Contact me at mountainbrook@patch.com