🌱 Mountain Brook Basketball Update + World Games Economic Impact

Good morning, everybody. It's Tuesday in Mountain Brook and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Today you'll read about these stories and more:

• Central Alabama malls are filled during the holiday season.
• The Mountain Brook basketball team's game last Saturday.
• The Birmingham World Games have less economic impact than anticipated.

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Mainly cloudy with a shower. High: 45 Low: 39.

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Here are the top four stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Malls across Central Alabama are holding strong this holiday season, after facing challenges posed by COVID-19, supply chain issues and staffing shortages. However, the Brookwood Village mall, near Mountain Brook and Homewood, remains largely empty since Macy's closed, making its future something to watch for in 2023. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
2. The Mountain Brook Spartans fell to the Webb team in Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, with a final score of 65-74. AL.com reports that Andrew Kohler scored 17 points for the Spartans. (AL.com)
3. A recent analysis found that Birmingham's World Games over the summer generated $165 million in economic impact, 34 percent less than the original estimates of $250 million. (WVTM 13)
4. Birmingham-Southern College is seeking $37.5 million from the government, with officials saying that it could close within months if it doesn't get support. The 1,000-student College has struggled with enrollment and deficits. (CBS 42)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• Yoga with Marie Blair — O'Neal Library (10 a.m.)
• Circle of Life Knitters — Levite Jewish Community Center (10 a.m.)
• Girls JV Basketball at John Carroll Catholic — Spartan Arena (4:30 p.m.)
• Boys JV Basketball vs Calera — Spartan Arena (4:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Check out these pets for adoption in the Mountain Brook area. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• The Mountain Brook YMCA just held its MB Kids Night Out. (Mountain Brook YMCA via Facebook)
• Here's a reminder that the Mountain Brook High School parking lot gate closest to I-459 will be closed during overnight hours starting now. (Mountain Brook Police Department via Facebook)

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— Dashiell Allen

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