🌱 Mountain Brook Chamber Holiday Giveaway + Huntsville City Classic

Happy weekend, Mountain Brook! I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today's issue includes updates on:

• 🛍 The Chamber of Commerce's holiday shopping giveaway.
• 🏀 Mountain Brook will be playing basketball in the Huntsville City Classic.
• 🌞 WVTM 13 says their goodbyes to meteorologist Jerry Tracey.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 69 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Mountain Brook will participate in the Huntsville City Classic on Tuesday, Dec. 27 during winter break. The 40-year-old tradition is a tournament between northern Alabama high school football teams. The Spartans' first game will be against Bob Jones. (WAFF)
2. The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce is holding a holiday shopping giveaway, with the chance to win $200. You can enter by shopping locally using the hashtag #shopmb on social media. (Mountain Brook Chamber via Instagram)
3. Since Alabama Power announced steep rate hikes, customers that rely on the utility's services have been concerned their finances will be tighter than ever this holiday season. CBS 42 has compiled a list of resources that could help customers in need of assistance. (CBS 42)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• Family swim with giant inflatable — Levite Jewish Community Center (12 p.m.)
• 73rd Annual Holiday House Tour & Afternoon Tea (1 p.m.)
• Boys JV Basketball at Clay-Chalkville — HS Gym (1:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• All Mountain Brook choirs came together on Thursday night for their annual holiday concert. (Mountain Brook Schools via Twitter)
• Here's the scene from Mountain Brook's film screening of Home Alone in the football stadium. (Mountain Brook Schools via Facebook)
• WVTM 13's news and weather team bid farewell to longtime meteorologist Jerry Tracey who's retiring from the station. (WVTM 13)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox on Monday with your next update!

— Dashiell Allen

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