🌱 Hoover-AHEAD Juneteenth + Student Accepted To 15 Universities

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this warm morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Hoover these days. Let's have at it...

First, today's weather:

Hot with clouds and sun. High: 98 Low: 78.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. This Saturday, Hoover Ambassadors for Hoover Equity and Diversity (Hoover-AHEAD) will be holding its 2022 Juneteenth celebration. Slated events and performances include West African drumming and dancing, performances by Hoover students, a Juneteenth choir performance, and appearances by local artists. The celebration will take place from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at Veterans Park off Valleydale Road. (Hoover Sun)
2. Hoover City Schools (HCS) are getting 20 new air-conditioned buses. The Hoover City Schools District Transportation Department announced that 13 new 2023 Blue Bird buses have arrived, and seven more are expected in a few weeks. The school buses were a nearly $2 million investment for HCS. (WBRC)
3. A Hoover teen has been accepted to 15 prestigious universities, including Harvard and Johns Hopkins, with $2 million in scholarships. Rotimi Kukoyi is a high school senior and the first Black National Merit Scholar at his school. He said he was inspired to apply to a number of places after appearing on the "Jeopardy!" Teen Tournament as a freshman in 2018, and meeting high achieving students from across the country. Ultimately, he has decided to attend UNC Chapel Hill and has accepted the school's Morehead-Cain Scholarship, the oldest merit scholarship program in the country. Congratulations! (GMA)

Today in Hoover:

• Salt Scrub, At Mt Laurel Public Library (All Day)
• June Chamber Luncheon, At Hoover Area Chamber Of Commerce (11:15 AM)
• Tween Cupcake Decorating, At Mt Laurel Public Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here are 13 Alabama-made gifts to give your dad this Father's Day, such as seasonings, sauces, and marinades from Pilleteri’s! (Alabama NewsCenter)
• Meet Anthony, from the Humane Society of West Alabama. Anthony would be a great cat for someone who wants a little buddy to follow them all around the house. If you live alone, he will be more than happy to be your conversation partner as well. (Humane Society of West Alabama via Instagram)
• Wondering how to do business with Jefferson County during The World Games 2022? Learn how here. (Birmingham Times)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you around!

— 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.