🌱 Patch AM: How will Hoover’s new administrator remake Riverchase Galleria and Patton Creek?

Good morning to you Hoover! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Hoover’s new administrator remake Riverchase Galleria and Patton Creek?
• See the best shots from Friday’s Hoover girls hoops showdown
• How Hoover’s GOP HQ becomes the gateway for Alabama’s 2026 races

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 45.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Hoover city administrator shares ideas for Riverchase Galleria (wbrc.com) — Hoover’s new city administrator, Brian Muenger, is turning his attention to revitalizing the Riverchase Galleria and Patton Creek after a study showed Galleria visits are down 33% since 2019. Drawing on his growth and infrastructure experience from Pell City, he’s exploring ideas like green space, flexible multiuse areas, and an amphitheater, and plans to meet with community groups to hear what residents want.
   

2. PHOTOS: Albertville Girls Basketball takes on Lebanon at Hoover Tournament (gadsdentimes.com) — Hoover hosted a girls basketball tournament game Friday featuring Albertville and Lebanon (Tenn.), bringing more regional sports action into the city. A new photo gallery captures the matchup played in Hoover on Dec. 19, giving local fans a closer look at the tournament atmosphere.
   

3. ALGOP to open 2026 candidate qualifying Jan. 5 (enewscourier.com) — Hoover residents should know that Alabama Republican Party headquarters on Lorna Road will host in‑person qualifying for 2026 GOP candidates from Jan. 5–23, 2026. The party outlines which state and federal offices are on the ballot, key primary and general election dates, and the paperwork candidates must complete to avoid being disqualified.
   

4. Among sports crossover pols, Tuberville still standing: Down in Alabama (al.com) — A recent political roundup notes that U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville opposed efforts by a Muslim school to relocate from Homewood to Hoover, highlighting how statewide politics can touch local zoning and education issues. The piece mainly tracks Alabama’s 2025 governor and lieutenant governor races, plus other statewide news, but Hoover appears as a flashpoint in debates over religious and community change.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hoover

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Sunday Funnies Comedy Show
  StarDome Comedy Club, 1818 Data Dr, Hoover
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Ribbon Cutting: Chaney Esthetics & Beauty
  Chaney Esthetics & Beauty , 3036 Healthy Way, Suite 124 , Vestavia Hills
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• On Wednesdays We WINE for half-off!
  Hoover Chamber of Commerce , 5426 Hwy 280 Suite 6 , Hoover
  3:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Family Movie: Cool Runnings
  Hoover Public Library - The Library Theatre
  2:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Brunch & Bubbly
  Board In Birmingham , 5426 Hwy 280, Suite 6 , Hoover
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• On Wednesdays We WINE for half-off!
  Hoover Chamber of Commerce , 5426 Hwy 280 Suite 6 , Hoover
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Zumba
  Pelham, AL Calendar , 2020 Pelham Park Boulevard , Pelham
  7:30 am
• Body Sculpt
  Pelham, AL Calendar , 2020 Pelham Park Boulevard , Pelham
  8:30 am
• Christmas Classic 5k
  Oak Mountain State Park , 200 Terrace Dr , Pelham
  9:00 am
• Pokemon Trading Club
  Chelsea Public Library - Chelsea AL 35043
  10:00 am
• Saturday Class
  Acting Out Academy! , 3325 Rocky Ridge Plz Suite 221 , Vestavia Hills
  10:00 am
• Public Skate Session
  Pelham, AL Calendar
  11:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone recognize this pup?
  It is on Highlands Drive and was in the middle of the road just now. No collar (Nextdoor Highlands & Sandpiper)
• Odd thing, I went to get my wm delivery this morning and found my plant thrown out in front of our condo and a brick against my door marked with V 09, both my neighbors the same, actually our entire line of condos.
  Red bricks and I'm out drive way too? I did call non- emergency number and they blew it off... The office in charge has not answered me, when I… (Nextdoor Mountain Oaks)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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