🌱 Hoover Falls Overboard From Cruise Ship + Playground Closure

Morning, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Hoover Daily. Let's get this Monday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a few showers. High: 62 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. A Hoover man fell overboard from a Carnival Valor cruise ship. James Michael Grimes, 28 years old, survived the fall by floating and treading water for 20 hours in the Gulf of Mexico. The ship was heading to Cozumel, Mexico for the Thanksgiving holiday. (Original Newsbreak)
2. Santa will be visiting the Hoover area this holiday season. Residents will have the opportunity to share Christmas lists, take photos, eat pancakes, and ride trains with Kris Kringle. Click for the full list of Santa-themed events occurring in the Hoover area. (Subscription: AL.com)
3. The City of Hoover has closed the lower playground play pad at Veterans Park. The closure is to allow crews to perform maintenance on the site. The city is encouraging residents to explore other parks and playgrounds during the closure; click for a list of the city's parks and playgrounds. (City of Hoover)

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Today in Hoover:

• Kids Eat Free Day & Happy Hour At Front Porch (11:00 AM)
• Hoover City Council Work Session At Hoover City Hall (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Hoover area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Hoover Patch)
• The Hoover Public Library is hosting a Cozy Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Children's Department. There will be themed crafts and relaxing activities. (City of Hoover)
• The Hoover Public Library will be hosting a Teen Holiday Movie Nite on Dec. 20 at 3:00 p.m. The event will be a double screening with Elf and The Grinch. (City of Hoover)

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• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get Free Stuff And Great Perks Every Week (December 6)
• Side by Side Community Chorus Christmas Benefit Concert (December 6)
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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning 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.