🌱 Hoover City Schools Hiring Substitutes + Library Theatre Season

Hello, Hoover! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off to enjoy the holiday this weekend. Your next newsletter will be in your inbox on Tuesday morning. Now, here's everything you need to know about what's going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

A couple of thunderstorms. High: 88 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. Hoover City Schools is searching for substitute teachers for the upcoming school year! Substitute teachers can earn $100 per day at Hoover City Schools. For more information or to apply, visit the Hoover City Schools website. (Hoover City Schools via Facebook)
2. Wondering where to celebrate the 4th of July holiday? Check out this list of fireworks, festivals, and other events in Alabama this holiday weekend, including the Our Lady of Sorrows Fourth of July Festival taking place in nearby Homewood. Click the link for the full list of events. (AL.com)
3. The Manhattan Transfer and Del McCoury Band are headlining the 2022-23 Hoover Library Theatre season. On Friday, the Hoover Library Theatre announced its 2022-23 season — and according to Fine Arts Director Matina Johnson, at least three shows really are “too big” for the 250-seat venue. Tickets for the upcoming season are slated to go on sale Aug. 23 for returning season ticket holders and Aug. 25 for new people who want full-season tickets. Individual shows go on sale Aug. 26. (Hoover Sun)

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Today in Hoover:

• Stump The Librarian, At Hoover Public Library (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Hoover Fire Department is showcasing Truck 4, located at Fire Station 4 on Municipal Drive close to City Hall. This is a 2017 E-One Ladder Truck — the only E-One in the fleet and the only front-line platform truck. (Hoover Fire Department via Facebook)
• Going away for a long weekend? Officer Brian Hale of the Hoover Police Department reminds residents to give their house that lived-in feeling while vacationing by setting interior lights, along with radio and TV, to a timer, and using motion sensor exterior lights. (Nextdoor)
• The Hoover Board of Education approved Dr. Amanda Esslinger as the new principal of Spain Park High School. Dr. Esslinger is replacing Larry Giangrosso, who recently retired. Congratulations! (Hoover City Schools via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! See you on Tuesday for your next 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.