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SouthWest Water Company announces 2019 scholarship winners
SouthWest Water Company in June announced cash scholarships for three graduating high school students in Shelby County who plan to make engineering their main course of study. Read more
Hoover resident earns $1,000 Alfa Foundation scholarship
A Hoover college student got a little tuition relief for the 2019-20 school year through a $1,000 scholarship awarded by the competitive Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program. Read more
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PoP presents Faith in Action Award
Prince of Peace Catholic Church recently presented parishioner and 2019 Hoover High School graduate Callie Ahearn with the 2019 Caitlin Sweeney-McDaniel Award for Faith in Action. Read more
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POP Knights of Columbus present 2019 Patrick Francis Werszner Memorial Scholarship
The Prince of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 11537 recently awarded the Patrick Francis Werszner Memorial Scholarship to Stanley Stoutamire Jr. Read more
Sewell attends Space Camp
Abby Sewell of Hoover recently attended Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville. Read more
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Hydrangeas Under the Stars honors Eddie Aldridge
All of Aldridge Gardens was strung with glowing lights on the night of June 8, as the 2019 Hydrangeas Under the Stars fundraiser took place. Read more
Photos courtesy of Albert Schweitzer Fellowship of Alabama.
New class of Alabama Schweitzer Fellows named
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) of Alabama announced the selection of its 2019-20 class of Alabama Schweitzer Fellows in June. Fourteen graduate students from Samford University, The University of Alabama, the University of Alabama at Birmingh Read more
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Symphony Volunteer Council seats 19-20 board
Michael and Lynne Meeks hosted the Symphony Volunteer Council summer party for the new incoming board recently. Read more
Photo courtesy of Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School.
Rey of Hope Gala
On April 26, Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School hosted its sixth annual Rey of Hope Gala at The Club. Read more
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Historical society inducts new officers
On May 21, the Hoover Historical Society officers for 2019-20 were installed by Mayor Frank Brocato. Read more
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Modern Woodmen give to local organizations
Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial recently donated over $2,000 to local causes. Read more
Hoover Belles recognize 2019 class
The 2019 class of Hoover Belles was presented in May at The Hyatt Regency — The Wynfrey Hotel Grand Ballroom. Read more
Photo courtesy of Hoover Belles Committee.
Outgoing Belles hold senior luncheon
The 2017 Hoover Belles and their mothers and guests were honored in May at their Mother-Daughter Senior Belle Luncheon. Read more
Hoover resident named National Merit Scholar
Lucy Spero, a 2015 graduate of Prince of Peace Catholic School and 2019 graduate of John Carroll Catholic High School has been named a 2019 National Merit Scholar. Read more
Trace Crossings Elementary raises $8,000 for Kids Heart Challenge
Trace Crossings Elementary School was recognized by the American Heart Association on May 15 for raising more than $8,000 through the Association’s Kids Heart Challenge. Read more
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Knights win Alabama Intellectual Disabilities Award
The Prince of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 11537 won the 2019 Alabama Intellectual Disabilities Award at the state convention of the Knights of Columbus. Read more
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Girl Scout Lilly Poehler earns Gold Award
Lilly Poehler, a graduate of Hoover High School, has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting. Read more
Hoover resident finishes 6th Boston Marathon
On April 15, Burst, a 61-year-old Hoover resident, finished her 26th marathon at the most revered marathon of them all: Boston. Read more
Photo courtesy of Trent Bradford.
Love of Celtic music driving force for Hooley
Hoover-based band celebrates 20 years of sharing Irish energy. Read more
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