🌱 Fitness Court Grand Opening + HCS Rescinds Author Invitation

Hello, everybody! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Hoover Patch newsletter. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening around town.

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An afternoon shower or two. High: 73 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. The Fitness Court opens in Hoover today! The free outdoor Fitness Court and digital wellness program in Veterans Park has the goal of expanding free access to high-quality workouts and creating equitable access to exercise in the community. (Bham Now)
2. The Hoover City School district superintendent Dee Fowler told award-winning Black children’s book author Derrick Barnes he was no longer welcome in the school district due to his "controversial ideas." The National Book Award Finalist and New York Times bestseller is known for featuring historical Black figures and everyday Black children who face challenges in their day-to-day life. As a result, several parents, teachers, and community members rallied against the superintendent's decision and raised money for Barnes – which he was supposed to be paid by the district. (Daily Kos)
3. Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Hoover area. Available properties range from a 1,341 square-foot, three-bed, two-bath home for $250,000 to a $545,000 home with four beds, three baths, and 2,541 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Hoover Patch)

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Today in Hoover:

• Preschool Storytime At Springville Road Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• If you're a cookie lover, you'll love the new business coming to Hoover. Crumbl Cookies will open up a new location in Mountain Brook this spring! (Hoover Sun)
• The Hoover City Council approved an ordinance restricting short-term rentals like Airbnb’s or Vrbo’s for less than 30 days in single-family, residential areas. WBRC)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Hoover area at the link! (Greater Birmingham Humane Society)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today!

— 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.