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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the two Hoover kids just named National Math Stars
• See how Hoover's schools stack up in Alabama's latest rankings
• How Hoover drivers are swept into Alabama's growing license-plate surveillance web

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Leigh W.!

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Hot with periods of sun, with a high of 98 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 76.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Seven Alabama public elementary school students named National Math Stars (aldailynews.com) — Two Hoover elementary students have been named 2026 National Math Stars, representing Green Valley and Trace Crossings elementary schools and earning up to a decade of intensive math support. They're among just seven Alabama students chosen from nearly 8,700 national applicants, gaining access to mentoring, advanced coursework, and summer STEM opportunities that could follow them through high school.
   

• Best high schools in Alabama (thecutoffnews.com) — Several Hoover schools, including Hoover High, Spain Park, Berry Middle, and Hoover Christian, rank among the top schools statewide in new Alabama ratings. The list compares enrollment, student–teacher ratios, and overall grades, giving Hoover families a quick snapshot of how local options stack up against other top-performing schools across Alabama.
   

• Your car is being tracked across Birmingham. The city won't say what happens to the data (al.com) — Hoover is one of about 80 Alabama cities using Alabama Power-managed Flock cameras and license plate readers, tying local drivers into a growing surveillance network centered in Birmingham. The story details Birmingham's multimillion-dollar camera expansion, unanswered questions about data retention and sharing, and rising statewide and national concerns over privacy, misuse, and potential new regulations.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hoover

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Wednesday September 2
• VHMC Farmer's Market
  Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Scout Square
  9:00 am
• Story Sprouts
  Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
  9:30 am
Thursday September 3
• VHMC: New Mom's Support Group
  Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Ave., Vestavia Hills, AL - in Room 316
  9:00 am
• Beyond Words Book Club
  Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald Room
  10:00 am
• Read with Libby!
  Hoover Public Library - Youth Program Room
  3:30 pm
• Volleyball @ Briarwood (9,JV,V) →
  Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
  4:00 pm
• MS Football →
  Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
  4:30 pm
• Flag Football @ Westminister (V) →
  Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
  5:00 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• Urology Grand Rounds with Dr. James McClintock
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Office Tower, 1202
  7:00 am
• Boys Youth Basketball Registration Opens →
  Pelham, AL Calendar Pelham, AL 35124
  8:00 am
• Girls Youth Basketball Registration Opens →
  Pelham, AL Calendar Pelham, AL 35124
  8:00 am
• Understanding Your True Colors
  University of Alabama at Birmingham - Career and Professional Developement Medical Towers, 419A
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning we are thinking about painting the exterior of our home.
  Most of our is brick but we want to paint the couple areas of stucco and trim. Has anybody used anyone local and were happy with the results and… (Nextdoor Mallard Lake/Willow Lakes)
• Maid needed.
  Must have references. Southlake parkway (off valleydale road). 2 bed / 2 bath. Cleaning needed once a month. (Nextdoor Southlake Ln)

🗞 Nearby News

Homewood

• Homewood Planning Commission to consider plans for wings restaurant, coffee shop (thehomewoodstar.com)
• Governor announces statewide notification system activation (lowndessignal.com)

Vestavia Hills

• Bad Moon Rising: Homewood Falls To Briarwood, 17-14 (otmj.com)
• Red Lobster continues to downsize: Here's full list of closed locations, according to a recent report (silive.com)

Mountain Brook

• Mountain Brook to conduct $9,000 road study amid crime concerns and closure requests (al.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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