🌱 More Lice In Mountain Brook + 'Galentines' Book Suggestions

Good morning, Mountain Brook! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Hope you all have a great day. Today you'll find news about...

• A rise in lice cases in Mountain Brook
• New funding for an amphitheater in Birmingham
• Young adult novel recommendations from the library

But first, today's weather: Cooler with rain beginning. High: 51 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. The Jefferson County Commission has now officially committed $5 million in funding to building a new amphitheater near Protective Stadium that will seat up to 9,000 people. Just one commissioner voted against the funding, raising concerns over the "lack of community improvement pledges by the developer." (WVTM 13)
2. Lice is on the rise across Central Alabama, including locally in Mountain Brook and Crestline, according to Casey Pylant, who owns Lice Clinics Of Birmingham. Some of them are what's called "super lice" that become resistant to treatments over the counter. (WBRC 6)
3. Runners will participate in the final Mercedes marathon to be held in Birmingham this weekend, after 20 years in the city. Festivities already began on Friday. (WBRC 6)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Girls Varsity Soccer at Southern Shootout MB vs East Limestone @ 9:30 am — Foley Sports Complex (9:30 a.m.)
• Girls Varsity Tennis vs Cambridge High School — MBHS (2 p.m.)
• Boys Basketball 6A Area 10 Tournament — Finals Home vs TDB (6 p.m.) (See more details on Twitter.)
• Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille’s Dine-In and To-Go Specials (all day)

From my notebook:

• Watch STROLL Crestlines' family of the week on Peachtree Road throw a dart. (STROLL Crestline via Instagram)
• Here's a photo from Mountain Brook Dental care's recent ribbon cutting. (Mayor Stewart Welch via Instagram)
• In honor of "galentine's day" the O'Neal Library has put together a list of young adult novels celebrating female friendships. (O'Neal Library via Instagram)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Dashiell Allen

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