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🌱 Patch AM: Will Hoover’s Kaleb Freeman win Central Alabama Player of the Week?
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Good day Hoover! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Hoover's Kaleb Freeman win Central Alabama Player of the Week?
Also on today's calendar: Fiesta BHAM 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 92, low: 69.
- Wednesday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fan voting will decide Southlake Orthopaedics Central Alabama football Player of the Week (al.com) — Hoover football fans can rally behind quarterback Kaleb Freeman, whose 353 passing yards and two touchdowns against Oak Mountain earned him a nomination for Southlake Orthopaedics Central Alabama Player of the Week. Online fan voting runs until Wednesday at noon, with the winner announced Thursday on social media and in next Sunday's poll recap.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hoover
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★ Featured events ★
- Complimentary Tasting: Hoover Steaks & Wines →
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4:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
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Other local events
- Zen at Work
Hoover Public Library - Fitzgerald & Shakespeare Rooms
6:30 pm - VHMC Upward Basketball Registration - K4-K5 →
Vestavia Hills Methodist Church, 2061 Kentucky Avenue, Vestavia Hills - Community Nights @ The Shades Valley YMCA
Shades Valley YMCA, 3551 Montgomery Highway, Homewood - On Wednesdays We WINE for half-off! →
Hoover AL
3:00 pm - City Council - Work Session →
Hoover City Hall, 100 Municipal Lane, Hoover
5:30 pm - Coosa Valley Academy at Heritage Christian Academy →
Heritage Christian Academy, 6200 Lou George Loop, Hoover
5:30 pm - LURE Collective Birmingham: Open Creative Auditions & Casting Call →
Hoover Public Library, 200 Municipal Drive, Hoover - Complimentary Tasting: Hoover Steaks & Wines →
Hoover AL
4:30 pm - Spain Park Invitational →
Hoover AL - Fiesta BHAM 2026 →
Linn Park, 20th St N, Birmingham
9:00 am - Brunch & Bubbly →
Hoover AL
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Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone missing this baby???
Very very sweet. Has collar- i will take to vet tomorrow if its still out there. I made a bed for him and fed and watered. I have animals inside so I… (Nextdoor The Cliffs at Rocky Ridge)
🗞 Nearby News
Homewood
- Cullman City Schools ranks No. 2 in Alabama in percentage of National Board Certified Teachers (cullmantribune.com)
- Homewood organizational study could eliminate up to 42 positions (wvtm13.com)
Mountain Brook
- Avani Rupa Fine Jewelers to celebrate 10 years in Mountain Brook (villagelivingonline.com)
- Comeback Town: Mountain Brook woman writes beautiful love letter to Birmingham (al.com)
- 2858 Thornhill Rd Apt 71B, Mountain Brook, AL 35213 (redfin.com)
Ok Hoover! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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