🌱Mtn. Brook Students Nominated To U.S. Academies + New Chamber Member

Hi all. It's me, Dashiell Allen, your host of the Mountain Brook Patch newsletter. Follow along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town. In this issue, you'll find...

• Crumbl Cookies is coming to Mountain Brook
• Local students nominated to U.S. service academies
• A McDonald's franchise operator joins the Chamber of Commerce

But first, today's weather: An afternoon shower or two. High: 72 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories in Mountain Brook today:

1. Over The Mountain residents Jason and Rebecca Dickey are bringing Crumbl Cookies to Mountain Brook this spring, after beginning the process of opening up their first franchise location of the national brand in Vestavia Hills in 2019. (Hoover Sun)
2. Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville has announced his nominations to a variety of different U.S service academies. Among the 48 students selected are several from Mountain Brook High School, including Alexander Watkins Roberts for the Military Academy, Mallie Robinett for the Merchant Marine Academy, and Mallie Whittle Robinett for the Naval Academy. (WAFF)
3. One of the Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce's latest members is Valluzzo Companies, LLC, which is a "Silver Level Sponsor." According to the Chamber, "the company operates McDonald's all over the south, including locations in Birmingham." (Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• Mountain Brook Dental Care Ribbon Cutting (10 a.m.)
• Boys Freshman Soccer vs Homewood HS — MBHS (5 p.m.)
• Boys JV Soccer at Homewood HS -MBHS — Mountain Brook High School (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Check out these homes that are for sale in the Mountain Brook area. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• Throughout Black History Month, The O'Neal Library is highlighting books about Black history in the United States. Here's a read about "the unseen history of some of your favorite comics." Many Black artists drew behind the scenes superheroes in the 20th century. (The O'Neal Library via Facebook)
• The Birmingham Zoo is giving visitors the opportunity to "adopt an animal" as a Valentine's Day gift, which includes "a certificate, fact sheet and photo book of your animal." (CBS 42)
• The Mountain Brook Police Department is planning to conduct training using firearms tomorrow at its range in Cahaba Heights, which could cause loud noises. (Mountain Brook Police Department via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Dashiell Allen

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