🌱 Mountain Brook Residents Happy With City + Snake Sighting Increase

Hello, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Mountain Brook Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in the community. Including updates on...

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot. High: 94 Low: 75.
• Friday: Partly sunny and hot. High: 94 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. In case you missed it, the survey results given to Alabama residents during the Jun. 26 city council meeting highlight how happy residents of Mountain Brook are. According to reports, 99 percent of people who took the survey rated the town as an excellent/good place to raise a family, among the highest numbers. Mountain Brook rated 46 percent above the U.S. average and 52 percent above the U.S. average in customer service and city employees. (Village Living Online)
2. As the temperature continues to rise in Alabama, residents of Mountain Brook report seeing more snakes enter their homes this season. According to Mountain Snake Removers owner Mark Hay - The areas of Mountain Brook and Chelsea are the biggest hotbeds for snakes. To avoid run-ins, he recommends Keeping your grass cut, carrying a flashlight when dark, never putting your hands or feet in places you can't see first, and calling a professional snake remover if you spot them. (WVTM 13)
3. Saraland senior Morgan Davis was named the Gatorade Alabama Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year. This is the Alabama school's second Gatorade sponsor after Sophomore Ryan Williams was named the state's Gatorade Football Player of the Year. This award recognizes students' athletic excellence, high academic achievement, and exemplary character on and off the field. (AL.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Mountain Brook:

Thursday, June 29

• Basketball Open Play At Levite Jewish Community Center, Birmingham (6:00 AM)
• Mahjong Open Play At Levite Jewish Community Center, Birmingham (11:00 AM)

Friday, June 30

• Storytime At The Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham (10:00 AM)
• Margarita Night And Trivia Night At CharBar No. 7 (11:30 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Are you interested in learning tennis this summer? The Mountain Brook YMCA hosts a six-week tennis program where guests can have fun while learning a new sport. (Mountain Brook YMCA via Facebook)
• Did you know that Mountain Brook Schools launched a new video series called the Mountain Brook Minute. This series will highlight students, faculty and events from around the school district. (Mountain Brook Schools via Facebook)
• The ground broke on the Jemison Trail, marking the start of the improvement & expansion project. Slated to last until Fall 2023, the City of Mountain Brook, the Friends of Jemison, and many generous donors hope to improve the park for everyone who visits. (Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll see you around!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.