🌱 Veteran's Park Playground Closed + Hoover Restaurant Week Has Begun

Hello all. Miranda Fraraccio here with your fresh copy of the Hoover Patch newsletter, full of all the local information you need to know right now.

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But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Spotty showers. High: 72 Low: 62.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning. High: 79 Low: 68.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. The playground at Veteran's Park is currently closed for repairs, which began on Feb. 20. Hoover Parks and Recreation will announce when repairs are completed and the playground is open. (Hoover, Alabama - Parks & Recreation)
2. Hoover International Restaurant Week has begun! Explore new foods and environments through the event that highlights the regional, international, and specialty restaurants in Hoover. Now through Feb. 26, check out the participating restaurants at the link. (CBS 42)
3. Bumpus Middle School's show choir, Cadence, won first place and was named Grand Champions of the middle school division at the 2023 Jasper Foothills Show Choir Classic. Cadence also won awards for Best Vocals, Best Visuals, and the People's Choice Award. Nick Stringer, a member of Cadence, won Best Soloist in a Show. Congratulations! (Hoover City Schools)

Today and tomorrow in Hoover:

Tuesday, February 21

• Together with Tots At Hoover Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Bama Beer Day & Happy Hour At Brixx Wood Fired Pizza (11:00 AM)

Wednesday, February 22

• American Red Cross Blood Drive At The Finley Center at The Hoover Met Complex (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The residents and staff at Galleria Woods Senior Living recently had an appreciation day “drive-thru” for Hoover PD! Officers received "some goodies and some kind words" when they had a moment during their shift. (Hoover (AL) Police Department via Facebook)
• An adorable Domestic Medium Hair kitten named Bjorn is looking for his forever home! Check out Bjorn and more adoptable pets in the Hoover area. (Hoover Patch)
• Many local employers in Hoover are searching to fill openings on their staff. Check out the latest local job opportunities including Water Clerk, Administrative Assistant, and Class A OTR Company Driver. (Hoover Patch)

You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.