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🌱 Patch AM: Will Round Forest Drive stay open or become a cul-de-sac?
Coming up on the Mountain Brook Patch calendar: VB F/JV/V @ Chelsea 4pm/5pm/6pm
Coffee in hand, Mountain Brook? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Round Forest Drive stay open or become a cul-de-sac?
- How did the Spartans rack up 60 points in their opener?
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
- Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mountain Brook to consider traffic study as residents push to close Round Forest Drive (abc3340.com subscription) — Mountain Brook officials are set to vote tonight on hiring a consultant for a detailed traffic and safety study of Round Forest Drive, which could determine whether the cut-through road is closed. The study would examine crime concerns, traffic shifts to nearby streets, emergency vehicle access, sidewalks, and traffic-calming options, with results expected a few weeks after school starts. 
• Mountain Brook Demolishes Hueytown in Season Opener, 60-18 (otmj.com) — Mountain Brook High School's football team opened its 2026 season with a dominant 60-18 road win over Hueytown, powered by four touchdowns from John Colvin and a stifling run defense. The Spartans controlled nearly every stat category and now turn their attention to a road trip to Mobile to face UMS-Wright on Friday, August 28.
📸 Around Mountain Brook
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mountain Brook
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- VB F/JV/V @ Chelsea 4pm/5pm/6pm
Mountain Brook High School Birmingham, AL 35223
4:00 pm - Books & Beyond: Author Study of Georgette Heyer
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
6:30 pm - Flag Football @ PHS
Mountain Brook High School Birmingham, AL 35223
6:30 pm - UWCA's tai chi for arthritis and fall prevention
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
11:30 am - 7/8 VB vs. Berry @ MBJH
Mountain Brook Junior High Birmingham, AL 35223
4:30 pm - Mahjong open play
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
11:30 am - VB vs Vestavia V/JV/F 6:30/5:15/4:00
Mountain Brook High School Birmingham, AL 35223
4:00 pm - J'la Gala: 'Lighting the Way'
Levite Jewish Community Center 3960 Montclair Rd, Birmingham, AL 35213
5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
📣 Mountain Brook Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Libby Meet & Greet
Hoover Public Library - Circulation Lobby
10:30 am - Crafts, Conversation, and Community
Springville Road Regional Branch Library
11:00 am - Football vs Homewood (9) Parker (JV) →
Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
5:00 pm - The Monthly Assembly
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
6:30 pm
Monday August 24
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🗞 Nearby News
Vestavia Hills
- 20-Year-Old Alabaster Man Dies in Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 459 in Vestavia Hills After Collision Near Mile Marker 21 Early Aug. 14 (parktelegraph.com)
Homewood
- New golf-oriented entertainment venue proposed for Homewood (abc3340.com)
- Friday Night Roundup: Fyffe completes 'miracle' comeback; Briarwood blitzes defending champ Moody (al.com)
Birmingham
- KultureCity unveils plans for National Accessibility Park in Birmingham (abc3340.com)
- Who Was Wondrea Gilmore? Tributes Pour In for Miss Miles College Winner and Influential Plus-Size Model (shinemycrown.com)
- August 23, 2026 (birminghamwatch.org)
Ok Mountain Brook! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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