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Hi Hoover! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want to release a butterfly over Aldridge Gardens for a cause?
- Why a Hoover double-fatal crash suspect just lost her bond
- Discover what makes Hoover's Thimbles Fabric a heirloom-sewing destination.
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 95, low: 76.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. See 400+ butterflies released on Sunday, Sept 13—find out how to join this important cause (bhamnow.com) — Hoover families can gather at Aldridge Gardens on Sunday, September 13, 2026, to release more than 400 butterflies in support of ovarian cancer awareness. The Together in Teal event offers live music, vendors, and educational talks, with butterfly purchases directly funding the Norma Livingston Ovarian Cancer Foundation's work with patients and families. 
2. Bond revoked for woman charged in 2023 crash that killed couple in Hoover (wvtm13.com) — A woman charged in a 2023 wrong-way crash that killed a Bessemer couple on Hoover's John Hawkins Parkway is now being held in Jefferson County Jail without bond after alleged violations of her electronic monitoring. A judge revoked her bond over issues like a dead ankle monitor battery, with a hearing set for Sept. 3 to review the monitoring equipment and any request to reinstate bond.
3. 10 Packed Alabama Fabric Shops With Trims, Notions, and Bolts You Cannot Find Online (myfamilytravels.com) — Sewists in Hoover can browse heirloom fabrics, patterns, and trims at Thimbles Fabric in the Patton Creek Shopping Center, with easy parking and plenty of hands-on inspiration. The wider guide also maps out other notable Alabama fabric and quilt shops for day trips and road‑trip stops across the state.
4. See the Week 3 Central Alabama football schedule as region play starts (al.com) — Hoover High fans can circle this week's big road test at Hewitt-Trussville as region play kicks off across Central Alabama. The full Week 3 schedule highlights key matchups for area schools, helping local families plan their Friday night football and keep tabs on rivals like Spain Park, Thompson, and Vestavia Hills.
5. Hoover shows off its star power at first ever Hoover's Got T... (shelbycountyreporter.com) — Hoover residents just wrapped up the first-ever Hoover's Got Talent-style showcase, where local performers from kids to adults sang, played instruments, and danced for cash prizes and a spot at the upcoming Mayor's Ball. The event drew a big crowd, highlighted several young standouts, and left city leaders eager to grow the competition next year.
📸 Around Hoover
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hoover
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- 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 - Boy's Basketball PureGame Pictures →
Vestavia Hills High School Birmingham, AL 35216
5:00 pm - VHMC: Unbound Grace - Addiction Support Group
Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Ave., Vestavia Hills, Room 107 on Support Floor
6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Planning and Conversations for Managers
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion 1720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35294
9:30 am - Teaching with Technology: What's New with Turnitin?
University of Alabama at Birmingham - Diversity and Inclusion Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, Atrium
10:00 am
Wednesday September 2
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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) - Trying to locate the people that rescued the litter of great Dane puppies.
She had a list of things needed and I may be able to help with some (Nextdoor Bluff Park)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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