🌱 President Of The Jefferson Commission + Annual Toy Collection Drive

Hey, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening in Hoover.

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine, but cool. High: 54 Low: 30.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. Jimmie Stephens will be the President of the Jefferson Commission. He was re-elected for the third time on Wednesday by the five-member panel. Commissioners Steve Ammons, Joe Knight, and Sheila Tyson voted for Stephens. Click for the full list of committee assignments. (Birmingham Times)
2. The Hoover Dance Studio is performing "The Sound of Music" this Saturday. The performance will be at the Dorothy Jemison Day Theater in Birmingham. More than 40 young dancers from the Hoover Dance Studio will be featured in the performance. Click for ticket details. (Hoover Sun)
3. The Hoover Fire Department has launched its annual toy collection drive. Collected toys will be distributed to children of actively deployed military members. Residents are asked to donate unwrapped toys during the collection drive. Donations can be dropped off at any Hoover fire station. The Hoover Fire Department has been participating in the toy drive for over 20 years. (Hoover Sun)

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Today in Hoover:

• Christmas Drive-Thru Lights At Chick-fil-A Hoover Commons (5:00 PM)
• Riverchase Galleria Christmas Tree Lighting At Galleria Food Court (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Hoover area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Hoover Patch)
• The Hoover Police Department is preparing for tonight's (Nov. 18) increase in traffic caused by the Hoover Bucs Game and Market Noel. Click for some travel tips. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)
• The CASC Gun Show will be held at the Finley Center from Friday, Dec. 16 through Sunday, Dec. 18. (Hoover Met Complex)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for another 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.