🌱 Player Of The Year Finalist + Hoover's National Night Out

Good morning, neighbors. Miranda Fraraccio here with your Thursday edition of the Hoover Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in town. Here are your top three stories in Hoover.

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But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 82 Low: 63.
• Friday: Cloudy and very warm. High: 80 Low: 64.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. A Hoover athlete has been selected as one of the finalists for the girl's basketball class Player of the Year. Reniya Kelly of Hoover High School was nominated for Class 7A as one of the three finalists including Auburn's Syriah Daniels and Jabria Lindsey of Central-Phenix City. Kelly was the Gatorade state Player of the Year of Class 7A in 2022. (AL.com)
2. Two young Hoover girls were selected for the 2023 Disney Dreamer's Academy that began on Mar. 22, the academy is a five-day event that takes place at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. Hoover High School freshman Chelsea Williams and Alabama School of Fine Arts student Radhika Pant are two of the 100 students selected for the academy this year. The academy looks to inspire young leaders and give them a head start toward their life goals. The academy theme this year is BE100, a motto teaching these individuals to be relentless when chasing their dreams. (Hoover Sun)
3. Hoover hosted National Night Out this past Tuesday in the Belk parking lot at the Riverchase Galleria, the first National Night Out in Hoover since 2019. Multiple police and specialty team units attended and the community could interact with them, including the FBI, U.S. Marshalls, and more. The event was meant to connect the community with law enforcement and also featured food trucks, music, inflatable kids activities, and more. Many families who brought small children were grateful for the camaraderie. (Hoover Sun)

Today and tomorrow in Hoover:

Thursday, March 23

• Watercolor Painting - Hoover Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Finley Character Awards Recognition Program - The Finley Center (6:00 PM)

Friday, March 24

• Storytime - Hoover Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Kyle Smith - Black Market Bar & Grill (11:00 AM)
• Corey Holcomb Comedy Show - Stardome Comedy Club (7:00 PM, 9:45 PM)

From my notebook:

• Agriculture in the North Alabama region is important and it should be celebrated! The Agriculture Adventure Trail is a new trail spotlighting all businesses and farms that are either selling agriculture-related products or teaching about agriculture. (Visit North Alabama via Instagram)
• Another beautiful scene was captured in North Alabama earlier this week. You can see in images at the link a vertical sun pillar that shines from the sun and reflects off the clouds, normally only seen during sunrise or sunset. (James Spann via Instagram)
• This a reminder that the basketball gym at the Hoover Recreation Center is officially open today after being closed earlier this week. (Hoover, Alabama - Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you back in your inbox soon with a new 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.