🌱 Library Plans 2nd Kindness Summit + Islamic Society Donates To UAB

Hi all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the a.m.. High: 68 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. The Hoover Public Library is seeking nonprofits to sign up for its second Kindness Summit. The event connects residents in the community with volunteer opportunities and resources. The summit is planned for Friday, Feb. 17. (Hoover Sun)
2. The Birmingham Islamic Society in Hoover began donating 800 pounds of halal chicken every month to Blazer Kitchen earlier this year. Blazer Kitchen provides food to employees and students at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. About 150 of the 750 students and around 25 staff members receive halal chicken through the kitchen. (Hoover Sun)
3. The Downtown YMCA in nearby Birmingham is closing its doors this weekend after serving the community for 100 years. YMCA Greater Birmingham officials cited declining attendance and a change in the downtown workforce as reasons for the closure of the facility. (BirminghamWatch)

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Today in and around Hoover:

• "Noon Year's Eve" Event At Goldfish Swim School (11:00 AM)
• Noon Year's Eve At McWane Science Center, Birmingham (11:30 AM)
• 34th Annual Zydeco NYE Party At Zydeco (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Here's a friendly reminder from your local fire department for New Year's Eve tonight: Remember that consumer fireworks are not allowed for use by the general public in the City of Hoover. (Hoover Fire Department via Facebook)
• Meet Rip, one of your local Hoover K-9s. Rip is a two-year-old Belgian Malinois who was born in 2020 in Croatia. He started working in the community with this partner Sgt. Golson in November 2021 after they completed training together. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)
• The nearby city of Homewood is changing up their ambulance service for the new year to help improve the current long wait times. The city is contracting with a different third-party vendor called Lifeguard Ambulance Service, which is based in Homewood. Lifeguard is currently hiring in preparation to start its services. (Hoover Sun)

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That's it for today. Happy New Year!

— 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.