🌱 Bus Ridership Increase In Hoover + Leadership Hoover Organization

Hi all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Hoover Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town...

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First, today's weather:

Humid with variable clouds. High: 89 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. Hoover is on pace to see more people utilize Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority buses in 2022 than in 2021. In 2021, 17,791 people used the bus system, while 8,914 have used it through the first six months of 2022. Looking toward the future, Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato said the city has to rethink how to handle public transportation because the region is relying on an old model used by multiple generations. (Hoover Sun)
2. There are a lot of open houses taking place this weekend in and around Hoover. If you're in the market for a new home, head to 2508 Blackridge Cove at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday to view a beautiful four-bedroom, five-bathroom home for $1,590,000. Then on Sunday, head to South Oak Drive to tour a $300,000 home at 2:00 p.m. (Patch)
3. On Thursday, The Leadership Hoover organization welcomed 34 people into its sixth class. Among the new class are people from a variety of fields and industries, including education, government, law, hospitality, health care, religion, advertising, financial services, real estate, nonprofits, and utilities. The organization's goal is to gather a group of leaders and emerging leaders who are interested in expanding their leadership skills, deepening their sense of civic responsibility, becoming more involved in helping the community, and learning about Hoover’s issues and needs. Congratulations to all the new members! (Hoover Sun)

Today in Hoover:

• Kharris' Drag Brunch, At StarDome Comedy Club (12:00 PM)
• Taste Of 4th Avenue Jazz Festival, At Historic 4th Avenue Business District (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Hoover Schools are proud to participate in the USDA’s Farm to School Program! Through Farm to School, the program provides fresh and healthy food options to students and supports our local farmers. (Hoover City Schools via Facebook)
• A Hoover High School freshman has been selected to play in the seventh annual 14U Perfect Game Select Baseball Festival in Fort Myers, Florida, next week. (Hoover Sun via Facebook)
• American Red Cross of Alabama understands that preparing for an emergency can be daunting, but with its emergency app, residents can quickly get the answers they need to respond to many of the emergency situations they may encounter. (American Red Cross of Alabama via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. See you all Monday for another update!

— 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.