🌱 New Store In Forest Park Village + Amendments On The Ballot

Hello, friends! It's me, Dashiell Allen, your host of the Daily. Come along to find out the most important things happening in town these days, including updates on:

• 🛍 There's a new vintage and home objects shop in Forest Park Village.
• 🗳 Two amendments on next Tuesday's ballot.
• 🏈 Varsity football playoffs start tonight.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 79 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. Meet M.K. Quinlan, the owner of a new concept shop in Forest Park Village, with everything from "high-end vintage clothing to jewelry, textiles, fine art and unique objects for the home." Formerly a journalist, interior designer and stylist, Quinlan was born and raised in Birmingham, where she returned to become part of the city's "creative resurgence." (Over The Mountain Journal)
2. In addition to lots of local and state-wide candidates, there's also three amendments on the ballot next Tuesday. One of them, Amendment 2, would allow local governments to use federal funds for Wi-Fi, especially benefiting rural areas. Amendment 3 would require that the governor seek approval from the Alabama attorney general before reducing a death sentence to life in prison. (WVTM 13)
3. A typical customer can expect their electricity bill to increase by $10 a month starting in December, according to a statement released this week by the Alabama Power Company. (WVTM 13)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• Pickleball open play — Levite Jewish Community Center (9 a.m.)
• Pep Rally — Mountain Brook High School (11:25 a.m.)
• Varsity Football first round playoffs Home vs Pinson Valley (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• In a special edition podcast, Village Living breaks down the Class 6A and 7A high school football playoffs that begin tonight. (Village Living via Facebook)
• The Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce is holding a Merchant Safety Training session on Nov. 9 with the Mountain Brook Police Department. (Mountain Brook Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Check out these five properties for sale in the Mountain Brook area. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• Mr. Rosenstiel is Mountain Brook High School's teacher of the year. (Mountain Brook High School via Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update!

— Dashiell Allen

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