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🌱 Patch AM: How did Mountain Brook’s Spartans bounce back with a statement win?
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- How did Mountain Brook’s Spartans bounce back with a statement win?
Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Basketball Recap: Mountain Brook's Higher State Rank on Full Display on Monday (maxpreps.com) — Mountain Brook basketball fans can celebrate a strong 63-52 home win over Madison Academy, bouncing back from a tough loss to Tuscaloosa County. The Spartans, now 11-2 and ranked fifth in Alabama, next travel to face Rogers Heritage on Saturday, while Madison Academy heads to Vestavia Hills looking to restart its momentum.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Brook
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- Books & Beyond
O'Neal Public Library, 50 Oak St, Mountain Brook
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 30
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Other local events
- HOLIDAY HOURS 5 a.m.-6 p.m.
Levite Jewish Community Center , 3960 Montclair Rd , Birmingham - HOLIDAY HOURS 8 a.m.-noon
Levite Jewish Community Center , 3960 Montclair Rd , Birmingham - HOLIDAY HOURS 5 a.m.-4 p.m.
Levite Jewish Community Center , 3960 Montclair Rd , Birmingham
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Water Painting Class
Pelham, AL Calendar , 50 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
10:00 am - Public Skate Session
Pelham, AL Calendar
11:45 am - Line Dancing - Beginner
Pelham, AL Calendar , 50 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
1:00 pm - Board of Zoning Adjustments
Leeds, AL Calendar
5:00 pm - City Hall Closed - Christmas Eve
City of Irondale , 101 20th St S , Irondale
7:00 am - Zumba Gold
Pelham, AL Calendar , 50 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
10:45 am - Yoga
Pelham, AL Calendar , 50 Racquet Club Parkway , Pelham
12:00 pm - On Wednesdays We WINE for half-off!
Hoover Chamber of Commerce , 5426 Hwy 280 Suite 6 , Hoover
3:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
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🗞 Nearby News
Vestavia Hills
- Best Stories of 2025: "Road to prosperity: How two boundary-crossing annexations reshaped Vestavia Hills" (vestaviavoice.com)
- Vestavia Hills says goodbye to Finance Director Melvin Turner (vestaviavoice.com)
- Boylan, Taaffe named to all-state team (vestaviavoice.com)
Homewood
- Homewood Public Library honors staff for outstanding service and leadership (thehomewoodstar.com)
- Best Stories of 2025: "Librarian celebrates retirement after 25 years with Homewood Public Library" (thehomewoodstar.com)
- This stunning 1929 Tudor mansion in Alabama can be yours for $1.7 million (al.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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