🌱 Hoover City Dad Brigade Preps School Grounds + HPD Accreditation

Good morning, friends! I'm back with your new copy of the Hoover Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Here's what you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny. High: 93 Low: 67.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny. High: 92 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. The 2023 Hoover City Dad Brigade showed up in force on Saturday, Jul. 29 to get school grounds ready for students. There were 200-300 volunteers who spread out pine straw, trimmed trees, pulled weeds, and pressure-washed concrete. Volunteers were stationed at different school campuses and spent several hours completing projects. First-time volunteer Antoine Ash said that the volunteer day was an opportunity to contribute to the community, and he wanted to pitch in and do his part. (Hoover Sun)
2. Hoover students return to classrooms on Aug. 10, and they will find some new faces in leadership positions along with some updates to school grounds. At least 10 Hoover schools have new assistant principals for the upcoming school year, and Hoover High School has a new principal. Two high schools will also have new athletic directors. Schools in Hoover also saw some upgrades over the summer months, including a new HVAC system at Gwin Elementary School and a new cosmetology and barbering classroom at Riverchase Career Connection Center. (Hoover Sun)
3. The Hoover Police Department announced that it received national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in November 2022. To receive accreditation, agencies must comply with standards regarding policy and procedures, operations, administration, and support services. The Hoover Police Department is among 13 Alabama departments to receive CALEA accreditation. The department is inviting public comments on its service or other topics relevant to accreditation. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)

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Today and tomorrow in Hoover:

Tuesday, August 1

• Happy Hour At Front Porch (3:00 PM)

Wednesday, August 2

• Wine Down Wednesday At Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• In case you missed it, the Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a golf tournament on Aug. 28. The Links for Scholars Golf Tournament will be held at the Inverness Country Club. (Hoover Area Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• The Hoover Public Library has some great adult-friendly events planned this week! On Thursday, Aug. 3 at 10:00 a.m., the Beyond Words Book Club will be discussing "Take My Hand," and on Saturday, Aug. 5, there will be Football Family Fun at 1:00 p.m. (Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama via Facebook)
• A food drive will be held on Friday, Aug. 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Hoover YMCA. Hoover residents will be able to receive fresh produce during the distribution. (Hoover YMCA via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all soon for another update!

— 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.