🌱Mike Shaw Wins Local State House Race + Ice Cream Shop Grand Opening

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Dashiell Allen, your host of the Mountain Brook Daily — here to impart everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally. Including news about...

• Alabama's 47th district will soon have a new representative.
• Dem. Mark Pettway declares victory in Jefferson County Sheriff race.
• Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream celebrates its grand opening!

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 73 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Mountain Brook today:

1. Republican Mike Shaw, a Hoover City Councilman, will represent Alabama's 47th state district in Montgomery after defeating Democrat Christian Coleman. The victory was bittersweet for Shaw, who said he's loved holding his current position for the past six years. His campaign was focused on "fiscal conservatism, smart government, small government and pro-business philosophies." (Village Living)
2. Democratic incumbent Mark Pettway has declared victory in the race for Jefferson County sheriff against his Republican challenger, Jared Hudson. (WVTM 13)
3. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams in Lane Parke is celebrating its grand opening this evening from 7 to 11 p.m., with free scoops and gift bags for the first 50 people in line. The address is 931 Jemison Drive. 🎉 (Mountain Brook Chamber via Instagram)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• Founders Place "Side By Side Singers" Concert and Sing-A-Long — Saint Luke Episcopal Church (1:30 p.m.)
• Boys JV Basketball vs Paul Bryant — Spartan Arena (4:30 p.m.)
• Boys Freshman Basketball vs Paul Bryant — High School Gym (6 p.m.)
• Jeni's Lane Parke Grand Opening Party (7 p.m.)
• Boys Varsity Basketball vs Paul Bryant — Spartan Arena (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Check out this sneak-peak of Alabama Ballet's upcoming production of George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker®." It will be on at the BJCC Concert Hall from Dec. 16-23. (Alabama Ballet via Instagram)
• Five Mountain Brook High School athletes signed their national letter of intent yesterday to compete at colleges and universities across the country. (Mountain Brook Schools)
• The O'Neal Library will be closed this Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. (The O'Neal Library via Facebook)
• Brookwood Forest is holding its annual Veterans Day Reception & Program starting this morning, with veterans and their families invited. (Ranger PTO via Facebook)

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— Dashiell Allen

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