🌱Mountain Brook Teacher Recognized By Law Firm +Village 2 Village Run

Morning, friends! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Mountain Brook Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on...

• Mountain Brook High School teacher is named teacher of the month by a law firm.
• Residents take a stand against leaf blowers.
• Details on the Village 2 Village Run today.

But first, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 65 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Brooke Dennis, a teacher at Mountain Brook High School considered by her colleagues a "pioneer" in TV and film education, has been selected as teacher of the month by Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys, a national law firm. (Village Living)
2. Residents of the next-door Forest Park neighborhood in Birmingham are taking a stand against leaf blowers. “MAKE THE LEAF BLOWERS STOP. Please join us in saying No to gas-powered backpack blowers" reads a sign from the Forest Park /South Avondale Neighborhood Association. (Subscription: AL.com)
3. Three teenagers have been arrested following four car break-ins in Hoover. (WVTM 13)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Village2Village Run — Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce (7:30 a.m.)
• Food Truck Rally-March for Hunger — Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce (11 a.m.)
• Delicously Pop Up at Smith's Variety (12 p.m.)
• Boys Varsity Soccer vs Ft Payne HS -MBHS (2 p.m.)
• Outdoor Family Film Night! — Levite Jewish Community Center (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Birmingham Zoo is holding a host of Easter-themed events on April 1, including an adult egg hunt. (Birmingham Zoo via Twitter)
• “I’m only Superintendent of the Year because I have great people around me,” said Dr. Dickey Barlow in a speech to other Alabama Superintendents on Tuesday. (Mountain Brook Schools)
• Here's information on the route and road closures that will be caused by the Village 2 Village run this morning. It starts at Culver Road at 7:30 a.m. (City of Mountain Brook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Dashiell Allen

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