🌱 Mrs. Alabama International 2023 + Film Shoot In Crestline Village

Hi all! Dashiell Allen here with your fresh copy of the Mountain Brook Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's happening in town. In this issue, you'll learn about...

• Mrs. Alabama 2023 is from Mountain Brook!
• Pharmacies are seeing a shortage of diabetes pills.
• A movie crew makes an appearance in Crestline Village.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a shower in spots. High: 52 Low: 46.

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Here are the top stories in Mountain Brook today:

1. Mountain Brook resident Melissa Cockerham has been named Mrs. Alabama International 2023 and will compete on the national stage in Tennessee on July 21-22. She's using her platform to support children's charities, while running marathons. “I’m honored to be named Mrs. Alabama International 2023, which will increase my ability to raise awareness for children in need of resources that will optimize their growth and enable them to be the best version of themselves,” she said. (Village Living)
2. There's a shortage of diabetes pills in Central Alabama, including at Ritch's Pharmacy in Mountain Brook, due to a viral trend on social media with people being encouraged to take them for weight loss. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
3. Check it out! The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce spotted a film crew in Crestline Village on Monday, filming a scene inside Slim's Pizzeria to be featured in The Shift, a sci-fi movie. (Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

Today in Mountain Brook:

• Circle of Friends Breakfast Social — Mountain Brook High School (7:30 a.m.)
• Experience Highlands School — Old Leeds Road, Mountain Brook (8:30 a.m.)
• "Game On" at O'Neal Library (3:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Here's a real estate roundup for the Mountain Brook area. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• Check out these five events happening in February, including "Friends of the O’Neal Library Preview Party and Book Sale" and Civita's one year anniversary. (Mountain Brook Magazine)
• Here's a recap of the last week in Mountain Brook sports. It's the final week of basketball area play, the wrestling team won the Mountain Brook Invitational last Saturday, and more. (Village Living)
• The Mountain Brook elementary schools track meet is taking place on April 18 and 19. (Mountain Brook Schools via Twitter)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— Dashiell Allen

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