🌱 'Lock It Or Lose It' Campaign + Hoover Service Club Scholarships

Rise and shine, Hoover! Let's get this Saturday started off right. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. Hoover police are seeing fewer firearm thefts with its 'Lock it or Lose it' campaign. At around 9:00 p.m. each night, the Hoover Police Department posts on its Facebook page, reminding drivers to lock their car doors. According to Captain Keith Czeskleba, the best place to store your gun is inside, but if you can’t, keep it hidden and protected in your car. (WBRC)
2. Two Hoover residents and Realtors are putting on a Fur the Love Gala and Silent Auction for Hand in Paw. On Saturday, the gala dinner and silent auction will benefit the Hand in Paw nonprofit in Birmingham that seeks to improve human health and well-being through animal-assisted therapy. The event, organized by Ashley Lemley and Gina Musser, will go from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hand in Paw’s facility at 617 38th St. S. in Birmingham. (Hoover Sun)
3. On Thursday, the Hoover Service Club gave out $28,000 worth of scholarships and awards. 10 seniors from Hoover and Spain Park high schools received scholarships and six middle school students were honored for exemplary academic performance and citizenship. Two awards were also given out to a senior from each high school who understands the importance of serving their community. Congratulations to all the winners! (Hoover Sun)

Today in Hoover:

• Mt Laurel Crafty Saturday, At Mt Laurel Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Four people are wanted after several designer handbags were stolen from Belk in Hoover. (ABC)
• The deadline to drop off donations for RV goody bags is next Friday, May 18. Drop off at the Finley Center at the Hoover Met Complex. Contact Windy Allen if you have questions at RVPark@hoovermetcomplex.com or call 205-739-7363. (Facebook)
• Don't miss these four open houses taking place this weekend in and around Hoover! (Patch)

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Events:

• City Celebration (May 14)
• Jewish Food and Culture Fest (May 15)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll be back in your inbox Monday with 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.