🌱 Hoover Offices Closing For MLK Day + City Council Bond Issue

Hey, Hoover! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 47 Low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. The City of Hoover will be closed on Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Offices will be closed on Jan. 16 and will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Monday night's City Council meeting has been rescheduled until Tuesday. (City of Hoover)
2. The Hoover YMCA will soon be opening up registration for its youth enrichment programs. Registration for Winter Session 2 will open on Jan. 23 with options for Tiny Tots Basketball (for ages three to six) and Food and Fun (for ages seven to 10). Both members and non-members can register. To learn more and register, email Joy Mann at jmann@ymcabham.org. (Hoover YMCA)
3. On Tuesday, the Hoover City Council will vote on a $60 million to $90 million bond issue. The funds are intended for a new interstate interchange, a performing arts center, and other capital projects. According to Councilman Curt Posey, chairman of the finance committee, council members haven't determined how much money they want to borrow or how they want to use it. (Hoover Sun)

Today in Hoover:

• Insatiable Readers Book Club, At Hoover Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Sweet Tea MLK Challenge, At Finley Center (8:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Last week, Detective Chambless, Officer Jetton, and K-9 Crash visited students at Ardent Preschool and Daycare of Trace Crossings! Students listened intently about what police officers do, got a tour of a real police Tahoe, and spent some quality time petting Crash. Click the link to view photos. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)
• Alabama State Parks has put the employee spotlight on Park Ranger Pete Mitchum. He was selected by the Alabama Conservation Enforcement Officers Association as the 2022 Officer of the Year. Congratulations! (Alabama State Parks via Instagram)
• Hoover Antique Gallery wishes everyone a happy and safe MLK day! They are open Monday through Saturday, 10:00-5:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00-5:30 p.m. at 3411 Old Columbiana Road. (Hoover Antique Gallery via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. See you all Monday morning 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.