🌱 Mountain Brook Police To Hold Community Meetings + Sports Schedule

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening locally. In today's issue, you'll find these stories and more:

• 🚨 The Police Department will hold a series of community meetings next month.
• 🎤 The Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 'State of The City' address.
• 📖 The O'Neal Library wants to know: which witch is your favorite?

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 81 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook

1. The Mountain Brook Police Department is holding a series of four community safety meetings next month, starting with Brookwood Baptist Church on Nov. 1. As described in a notification, "During these meetings it is our aim to educate our residents on criminal activity within the City, as well as provide a forum for open dialogue. This conversation will be led by Capt. Jason Carmack." (Mountain Brook Police Department via Twitter)
2. A man suspected of home burglary in Hoover's Greystone community has been identified by police as being part of a network of people committing burglaries across the country. The suspect is currently being held at a jail in Tennessee. (6 WBRC)
3. The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce will host a 'State of The City' address given by Mayor Stewart Welch and members of the City Council on Nov. 16, beginning at 11 a.m. (Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Mobile Food Pantry — Levite Jewish Community Center (10 a.m.)
• Parks and Recreation Board — City of Mountain Brook (5 p.m.)
• MBHS & MBJH Choir Concert (FAC) — Mountain Brook High School (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Browse new local jobs in and around the Mountain Brook area. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• In the spirit of Halloween, librarians at the O'Neal Library shared their favorite books based on witches. Which witch is your favorite? (O'Neal Library via Instagram)
• Here's this week's schedule in Mountain Brook sports. Some highlights include a 7th grade home football game on Wednesday, and a home varsity volleyball area tournament on Thursday. (MB Athletics via Twitter)

That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Dashiell Allen

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