🌱 Basketball Teams Semifinals + ​Ousler Sandwiches New Location

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening these days in Hoover.

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 73 Low: 61.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. Hoover girls and boys basketball teams are advancing in the Class 7A Northwest Regional semifinals. The Lady Bucs won 50-20 against James Clemens and will take on Bob Jones next Tuesday at noon in the regional final. The Hoover boys withstood a challenge, beating Austin 65-41, and will play Vestavia Hills in the regional final next Tuesday at 1:45 p.m. (Hoover Sun)
2. Ousler Sandwiches, a longstanding sandwich shop in nearby Birmingham, will be relocating its Mountain Brook location to Lane Parke this spring; initially established in 1915 as a wholesale sandwich shop, it grew under the leadership of Christine Elmore and then under her family's ownership, but after 17 years, the current owners, Bill and Becky Elmore, have decided to retire and pass the business onto their daughter and son-in-law, with the new location set to open in late April 2023. (Hoover Sun)
3. Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Hoover area. Available properties range from a 1,900-square-foot, three-bed, three-bath home for $329,900 to a $699,900 home with five beds, four baths, and 3,598 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Hoover Patch)

Today in Hoover:

• $3 Draft Monday & Happy Hour At Brixx Wood Fired Pizza (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The annual tree plantings for the city have begun, with the latest taking place at Shades Mountain Elementary School, where fourth-graders learned about the newly planted River Birch species as part of the Arbor Day celebration. (City of Hoover via Facebook)
• The Hoover Antique Gallery is having its ongoing Presidents' Day sale for the next week! Stop into the gallery and check out its specials at 3411 Old Columbiana Road. (Hoover Antique Gallery via Facebook)
• It's Hoover International Restaurant Week! Take the opportunity to get out, enjoy the city, and celebrate the cultures and cuisines that make Hoover a unique community. (Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right! I'll see you around.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.