🌱 Dad Brigade Looking For Help + George Pickens Signed By Steelers

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Hoover Daily. Keep reading for the most important things going on in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Humid with some sun. High: 90 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. The Hoover City Dad Brigade is looking for volunteers. The volunteer organization is gearing up for the back-to-school cleanup effort next Saturday, Jul. 30. The workday will begin at 7:00 a.m. and should finish by 10:30 or 11:00 a.m. According to Hoover Councilman Derrick Murphy, who founded the organized cleanup, volunteers don't have to stay the whole time and can stop by for just an hour. (Hoover Sun)
2. If you're looking for work, there's a job in town for you. Patch put together a list of jobs around town that you're going to want to see. If you're good at merchandising, have experience in HR, or have a commercial driver's license, you can apply to several jobs on the list. Click the link to see more information on positions and salaries. (Hoover Patch)
3. George Pickens from Hoover High has been signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers for a pretty penny. The wide receiver signed a contract for $6.7 million for four years. $2 million of that was a signing bonus, and $3.1 million is guaranteed. Dozens of other Alabama football players have signed contracts with NFL teams — click the link to see how much their contracts are worth. (AL.com)

Today in Hoover:

• Tuesday Game Night With Valhalla At The Casual Pint (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Do you love cats? Humane Society of West Alabama needs your help. The shelter received sudden structural damage. It had to close its Cat House to new intakes and is looking for long-term fosters for adult cats who need somewhere to live while repairs are done. (Humane Society of West Alabama via Instagram)
• Don't forget: Hoover Parks & Recreation's Youth Flag Football League signup is closing soon. Click the link to register by Jul. 29. (Hoover, Alabama - Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• The City of Hoover congratulated everyone who participated in the weekend's cricket tournament. The event was hosted by the Alabama Tamil Sangam organization and included food, dancing, and a donation drive for breast cancer awareness. (City of Hoover via Twitter)

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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.