🌱 New Fitness Court At Veterans Park + YMCA Camp + Hoover Hiring

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Hoover Patch newsletter. Come along to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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But first, today's weather:

Cooler with rain beginning. High: 52 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. On Wednesday, a new outdoor fitness court opened at Veterans Park in Hoover. The 40-by-40 court, one of nine in Alabama, includes workout stations designed for squats, pushups, pullups, and more. Together, the City of Hoover, Shelby County, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama opened the court. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)
2. Registration for the Hoover YMCA's Spring Break Schools Out camp, which is taking place next month, is now open. The camp will run from Mar. 27-31 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is flexible to meet parents' and guardians' needs. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade will enjoy a week filled with swimming, activities, and games. To register, click here. (Hoover YMCA)
3. The City of Hoover is hiring! The city is looking to hire someone to fill the custodian role full-time. The position pays between $12.77 and $14.09, though it's flexible based on experience. To apply for the position, or to learn more, click here. (City of Hoover)

Today in and around Hoover:

• Purl On The Plaza At Hoover Public Library At Plaza Wing (1:00 PM)
• Dreamgirls At Red Mountain Theatre (2:00 PM)
• Masterworks: Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony At Alys Stephens Center At Jemison Concert Hall (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Hoover Fire Department shared a photo of Engine 1 during golden hour while at a grass fire on I-459 a few weeks ago. (Hoover Fire Department via Facebook)
• The Skull & Crossbones Wrestling Club in Hoover had three wrestlers win youth state championships this past weekend! (Hoover Sun via Facebook)
• The Hoover Police Department's Tahoes have a sleek new design, including a graphic of a Hoover PD badge and grayed-out stars and stripes of the American flag! Click the link to view a photo. (Hoover Police Department via Twitter)
• Here’s some Super Bowl weekend trivia for you: 683 NFL players and 127 Super Bowl players since the 1966-67 season have hailed from Alabama. Check out more Super Bowl stats from across the country in this new BeenVerified study. (BeenVerified)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all on Monday 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.