🌱 X-Mas Tree Recycling In Mountain Brook + Football Player Of The Year

Good morning, Mountain Brook! I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today's briefing includes news about...

• 🎄 How to dispose of your Christmas tree in Mountain Brook.
• 🎓 Schools across Alabama need more teachers.
• 🏈 Football player of the year finalists announced.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and nice. High: 59 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mountain Brook:

1. The Mountain Brook Tree Commission is working with the Birmingham Zoo to recycle natural Christmas trees without ornaments, so they can be turned into mulch. They can be dropped off by the zoo's picnic tables through the end of the first week of January. Trees left at the curbside will not be recycled. (ABC 3340)
2. Schools across Alabama are experiencing a teacher shortage. According to data from a survey conducted by the Alabama State Department of Education, the Mountain Brook City school district had 15 teacher vacancies at the start of this school year. There were more than 1,500 vacancies statewide. (AL.com)
3. Mountain Brook High School's Cole Gamble was listed as a finalist for best football player of the year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in the 6A Back category. The year's finalists are set to attend the annual "ASWA Mr. Football Banquet" on Jan. 12 in Montgomery where winners will be announced. (AL.com)

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Today in Mountain Brook:

• Winter Break Music Camp For Preschoolers (ages 3-5) - Mason Music: Cahaba Heights (8:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Stella and Icilius are among the Mountain Brook area pets that need a home right now. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• Check out these five homes for sale in the Mountain Brook area. (Mountain Brook Patch)
• Here's a look at this week in Mountain Brook High School sports. The basketball team is busy playing at the Huntsville City Classic. (MB Athletics via Twitter)

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