🌱 Mountain Brook Bachelorette Business + High Price Of Gas

Hey, friends! It's Friday in Mountain Brook and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm. High: 84 Low: 66. Get ready for some hot weather next week.

Here are the top four stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Ami à Vie is an initiative founded by Mountain Brook wedding planner Neillie Butler to provide unique bridesmaid and bachelorette experiences. This week, it was re-launched by Mountain Brook native Maggie Hightower Smith. The company provides "moodboard creation, decor sourcing, bridal lookbook for the fête," and much more. (Bham Now)
2. There's lots of farmer's markets open now in the Mountain Brook region, just in time for summer. Check out Vestavia Hills Farmers Market, West Homewood Farmers Market, Andy’s Farm Market, and much more. (Over The Mountain Journal)
3. The latest episode of the Mountain Brook Schools Podcast features an interview with alumni Gordon Sargent, a golf player who's currently studying economics at Vanderbilt University. He recently won the "2022 NCAA Division 1 Men's Golf Individual National Championship." (Mountain Brook Schools)
4. The Birmingham metro area comes in as the 12th most expensive in Alabama for the price of gas, at $4.58 per gallon. That's only a few cents lower than the highest in the state at $4.66, and the $5 national average. The price increase is partially due to the ongoing Russian war on Ukraine. (AL.com)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• Outdoor Pool open today - Levite Jewish Community Center (all day)
• UAB's AEIVA Presents 2022 Alabama Triennial art exhibition - starting today through August 13 (12 p.m. - 5 p.m.)
• Community Grief Support's Loss of Adult Child Support Group (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Dr. Heather Mays was just appointed as the new assistant principal at Mountain Brook Elementary. (Twitter)
• Ed Camp Mountain Brook, a chance to discuss education with professionals from Alabama and beyond, will take place on June 15. (Mountain Brook Schools)
• The O'Neal Library is hosting a short-story book club on June 13. They also have several other book clubs that you can join. (Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Dashiell Allen

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