🌱 Mountain Brook At Partner Violence Forum + O'Neal Library Treasurer

Hello all. I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Mountain Brook Daily, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening locally. Today you'll read about...

• Over The Mountain Relationship Violence forum.
• This Birmingham-area resident is turning 100 on Halloween.
• Patrick Carlton, treasurer of the O'Neal Library Board, is ending his term.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 64 Low: 39.

Are you proud of Birmingham? Does sharing the scoop on The Magic City with others bring you joy? Are you interested in earning extra cash while providing a valuable resource for your neighbors in Birmingham? Can you dedicate a few hours a day, 5 days a week to an income-producing side project? If you answered yes to these questions, you could be a great Birmingham Daily newsletter curator. APPLY HERE

📢 I’m looking for business owners and marketers in Mountain Brook who want to build awareness, connect with customers and increase sales.

I have a limited number of sponsorships available to introduce our Mountain Brook Daily readers to local businesses they need to know about. If that’s you, then I invite you to learn more and secure your spot now.

Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. The Mayors of Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Homewood and Hoover held a joint partner violence awareness forum yesterday, to hear the stories of survivors and share resources with the community. There's multiple local Alabama and national lines that people experiencing violence can call or text if they are in need of support. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
2. Eugene Britt Butler, a Texas native and long-time Birmingham area resident, is turning 100 on Halloween. Back in 1988 he founded a nonprofit that would later become the Cahaba River Society. (Over The Mountain Journal)
3. The National Computer Forensics Institute in Hoover has opened its seventh classroom, which will train between 1,000 to 1,500 law enforcement professionals over the course of a year. (Village Living)

In partnership with T-Mobile:

Do you know a Mountain Brook student athlete who’s making a difference in the community? We want to hear about them! Click here to learn how you can nominate an athlete to be featured on Patch.

Today in Mountain Brook:

• ADHD 101: A 3-part series - ALL IN MOUNTAIN BROOK (12 p.m.)
• BCR Wealth Strategies Fall Party! - Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce (4:30 p.m.)
• UAB Department of Music and AEIVA Present Chamber Music at AEIVA (5:30 p.m.)
• Barktoberfest - at Cahaba Brewing (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is returning to Alabama today. It will be in-person in Huntsville and virtual throughout the rest of the state. (Alabama Rivers Alliance via Instagram)
• Patrick Carlton's term as Treasurer of the O'Neal Library Board has ended after eight years. From the library: "Thank you, Patrick, for being a library champion and for helping the community understand the endless possibilities provided by O’Neal Library for learning and discovery!" (The O'Neal Library via Facebook)
• This week's episode of the Under the Lights podcast from Village Living is out now, with an update on the latest news in local high school football. (Village Living via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Dashiell Allen

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Mountain Brook Daily? Contact me at mountainbrook@patch.com