🌱 2022 Orlando Thanksgiving Tour Dancer + Hoover Job Vacancy Report

Good morning, Hoover. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 61 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. One of Hoover's Alabama Dance Academy students will be performing in the 2022 Orlando Thanksgiving Tour at the Walt Disney World Resort. Brooke Silas, 14 years old, earned the coveted opportunity after trying out for All-American at the Universal Dance Association Camp in June. Only 12 percent of the dancers from Varsity Spirt camps earn the chance to participate in a performance of this caliber. (Shelby County Reporter)
2. Are you in the market for a new job or considering a career change? According to a new report by Indeed.com, there are over 22,000 job openings in the Hoover area. The jobs range from freelance positions to full-time opportunities. You can view the sortable list of openings at the link. (Bham Now)
3. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall reports Jefferson County's electronic bingo halls may be laundering money. Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway has routinely suggested that cracking down on illegal gambling is not a top priority of the department. Jefferson County Commission President Jimmie Stephens says he believes shutting down illegal bingo halls should be a priority. (1819 News)

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Today in Hoover:

• Together With Tots At Hoover Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Live Music: Matt Broach At Moss Rock Tacos & Tequila (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Hoover area that are searching for a forever home. Click the link to view the complete list. (Hoover Patch)
• The Hoover Police Department is encouraging the community to participate in No Shave November. Click for participation details. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)
• The Hoover City Schools food drive collected enough food to feed more than 300 local families. The food will be donated to Hoover's Green Valley Baptist Church and Bluff Park United Methodist Church. (Hoover City Schools via Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.