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Discover the inspiring journey of Katie Collins, Alabama's 2025 Teacher of the Year, as she shares her passion for education, the challenges of modern classrooms, and the transformative power of teaching. From her humble beginnings to becoming a voice for educators nationwide, Katie's story highlights the importance of unity, independence, and resilience in shaping young minds. Plus, get the scoop on Hoover's vibrant community events, from Restaurant Week to the Ross Bridge 8K. Whether you're an educator, parent, or community enthusiast, this episode celebrates the heart of Hoover and the people who make it thrive.

Visit us at enjoyhoover.com

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Hoover and Katie Collins
02:45 Celebrating Hoover Restaurant Week
05:56 Katie Collins: Alabama's Teacher of the Year
09:11 The Journey to Teacher of the Year
11:50 The Impact of Teachers on Students
15:09 Promoting Unity and ESL in Education
17:58 Child Independence and Modern Parenting
20:44 The Let Grow Experience
24:01 Balancing Independence and Support in Parenting
26:48 Katie's Favorite Activities in Hoover

Discover the inspiring journey of Katie Collins, Alabama's 2025 Teacher of the Year, as she shares her passion for education, the challenges of modern classrooms, and the transformative power of teaching. From her humble beginnings to becoming a voice for educators nationwide, Katie's story highlights the importance of unity, independence, and resilience in shaping young minds. Plus, get the scoop on Hoover's vibrant community events, from Restaurant Week to the Ross Bridge 8K. Whether you're an educator, parent, or community enthusiast, this episode celebrates the heart of Hoover and the people who make it thrive.
<a href="https://enjoyhoover.com/">Visit us at enjoyhoover.com</a>
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Hoover and Katie Collins 02:45 Celebrating Hoover Restaurant Week 05:56 Katie Collins: Alabama's Teacher of the Year 09:11 The Journey to Teacher of the Year 11:50 The Impact of Teachers on Students 15:09 Promoting Unity and ESL in Education 17:58 Child Independence and Modern Parenting 20:44 The Let Grow Experience 24:01 Balancing Independence and Support in Parenting 26:48 Katie's Favorite Activities in Hoover

About Hoover

Hoover is a city more than 50 years old with more than 90,000 residents, top ranked schools both academically and athletically, and dining, entertainment, and shopping throughout its neighborhoods. The city is growing and getting better every day with “big city” dining and entertainment options, yet with a welcoming small town feel for visitors and residents to ENJOY!

Dining

200+ delicious restaurants and these annual food events:
Hoover Restaurant Week
Hoover International Restaurant Week
Taste of Hoover

Hoover has food for any taste.

Entertainment

Hoover is an outdoor and indoor “playground” for children and adults alike. Throughout the city there are parks, green spaces, sports facilities, river landings, and beautiful nature trails for walking, running, or biking; world-class shopping and entertainment; and lots of opportunities to keep children entertained. Hoover boasts of a comedy club, a jazz club, a brewery, award winning golf courses, several arcades, numerous sports bars, and a burgeoning entertainment district.

Hoover is a growing city with a thriving economy, caring people, great schools, amazing dining, and fun entertainment. These characteristics are all served up with plenty of gracious Southern hospitality.

About Enjoy Hoover

Enjoy Hoover is the result of a vision of David Cohen, owner of The Whole Scoop Ice Cream Shop and founder of the Hoover Restaurant Alliance. He works with two local residents to make the website and bi-monthly magazine come to life: Matthew Allen, owner and publisher of Bham Family magazine, and Mitzi Eaker, owner of Mitzi Jane Media. The website and coming publication (July/August 2022) is a project by three residents who love Hoover and want to see their city thrive and support our local business community and restaurant owners.

Enjoy Hoover exists to highlight all the great dining and entertainment that Hoover has to offer, and to show off our city to everyone who lives here and who visits.

David, Matthew, and Mitzi hope you will take the time to Enjoy Hoover!

Hoover…Where You Want to Be!



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About Hoover
Hoover is a city more than 50 years old with more than 90,000 residents, top ranked schools both academically and athletically, and dining, entertainment, and shopping throughout its neighborhoods. The city is growing and getting better every day with “big city” dining and entertainment options, yet with a welcoming small town feel for visitors and residents to ENJOY!
Dining
200+ delicious restaurants and these annual food events:
<ul>
<li>Hoover Restaurant Week</li>
<li>Hoover International Restaurant Week</li>
<li>Taste of Hoover</li>
</ul>
Hoover has food for any taste.
Entertainment
Hoover is an outdoor and indoor “playground” for children and adults alike. Throughout the city there are parks, green spaces, sports facilities, river landings, and beautiful nature trails for walking, running, or biking; world-class shopping and entertainment; and lots of opportunities to keep children entertained. Hoover boasts of a comedy club, a jazz club, a brewery, award winning golf courses, several arcades, numerous sports bars, and a burgeoning entertainment district.
Hoover is a growing city with a thriving economy, caring people, great schools, amazing dining, and fun entertainment. These characteristics are all served up with plenty of gracious Southern hospitality.
About Enjoy Hoover
Enjoy Hoover is the result of a vision of David Cohen, owner of <a href="https://thewholescoopicecream.com/">The Whole Scoop Ice Cream Shop</a> and founder of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HooverRestaurants">Hoover Restaurant Alliance</a>. He works with two local residents to make the website and bi-monthly magazine come to life: Matthew Allen, owner and publisher of <a href="http://www.bhamfamily.com/">Bham Family magazine</a>, and Mitzi Eaker, owner of <a href="https://www.mitzijanemedia.com/">Mitzi Jane Media</a>. The website and coming publication (July/August 2022) is a project by three residents who love Hoover and want to see their city thrive and support our local business community and restaurant owners.
Enjoy Hoover exists to highlight all the great dining and entertainment that Hoover has to offer, and to show off our city to everyone who lives here and who visits.
David, Matthew, and Mitzi hope you will take the time to Enjoy Hoover!
Hoover…Where You Want to Be!
 
<a href="https://www.enjoyhoover.com/">https://www.enjoyhoover.com/</a>
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Enjoy Hoover Podcast

Learn more at https://www.enjoyhoover.com/

About Hoover

Hoover is a city more than 50 years old with more than 90,000 residents, top ranked schools both academically and athletically, and dining, entertainment, and shopping throughout its neighborhoods. The city is growing and getting better every day with “big city” dining and entertainment options, yet with a welcoming small town feel for visitors and residents to ENJOY!

Dining

200+ delicious restaurants and these annual food events:
Hoover Restaurant Week
Hoover International Restaurant Week
Taste of Hoover

Hoover has food for any taste.

Entertainment

Hoover is an outdoor and indoor “playground” for children and adults alike. Throughout the city there are parks, green spaces, sports facilities, river landings, and beautiful nature trails for walking, running, or biking; world-class shopping and entertainment; and lots of opportunities to keep children entertained. Hoover boasts of a comedy club, a jazz club, a brewery, award winning golf courses, several arcades, numerous sports bars, and a burgeoning entertainment district.

Hoover is a growing city with a thriving economy, caring people, great schools, amazing dining, and fun entertainment. These characteristics are all served up with plenty of gracious Southern hospitality.

About Enjoy Hoover

Enjoy Hoover is the result of a vision of David Cohen, owner of The Whole Scoop Ice Cream Shop and founder of the Hoover Restaurant Alliance. He works with two local residents to make the website and bi-monthly magazine come to life: Matthew Allen, owner and publisher of Bham Family magazine, and Mitzi Eaker, owner of Mitzi Jane Media. The website and coming publication (July/August 2022) is a project by three residents who love Hoover and want to see their city thrive and support our local business community and restaurant owners.

Enjoy Hoover exists to highlight all the great dining and entertainment that Hoover has to offer, and to show off our city to everyone who lives here and who visits.

David, Matthew, and Mitzi hope you will take the time to Enjoy Hoover!

Hoover…Where You Want to Be!

Learn more at <a href="https://www.enjoyhoover.com/">https://www.enjoyhoover.com/</a>
About Hoover
Hoover is a city more than 50 years old with more than 90,000 residents, top ranked schools both academically and athletically, and dining, entertainment, and shopping throughout its neighborhoods. The city is growing and getting better every day with “big city” dining and entertainment options, yet with a welcoming small town feel for visitors and residents to ENJOY!
Dining
200+ delicious restaurants and these annual food events:
<ul>
<li>Hoover Restaurant Week</li>
<li>Hoover International Restaurant Week</li>
<li>Taste of Hoover</li>
</ul>
Hoover has food for any taste.
Entertainment
Hoover is an outdoor and indoor “playground” for children and adults alike. Throughout the city there are parks, green spaces, sports facilities, river landings, and beautiful nature trails for walking, running, or biking; world-class shopping and entertainment; and lots of opportunities to keep children entertained. Hoover boasts of a comedy club, a jazz club, a brewery, award winning golf courses, several arcades, numerous sports bars, and a burgeoning entertainment district.
Hoover is a growing city with a thriving economy, caring people, great schools, amazing dining, and fun entertainment. These characteristics are all served up with plenty of gracious Southern hospitality.
About Enjoy Hoover
Enjoy Hoover is the result of a vision of David Cohen, owner of <a href="https://thewholescoopicecream.com/">The Whole Scoop Ice Cream Shop</a> and founder of the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HooverRestaurants">Hoover Restaurant Alliance</a>. He works with two local residents to make the website and bi-monthly magazine come to life: Matthew Allen, owner and publisher of <a href="http://www.bhamfamily.com/">Bham Family magazine</a>, and Mitzi Eaker, owner of <a href="https://www.mitzijanemedia.com/">Mitzi Jane Media</a>. The website and coming publication (July/August 2022) is a project by three residents who love Hoover and want to see their city thrive and support our local business community and restaurant owners.
Enjoy Hoover exists to highlight all the great dining and entertainment that Hoover has to offer, and to show off our city to everyone who lives here and who visits.
David, Matthew, and Mitzi hope you will take the time to Enjoy Hoover!
Hoover…Where You Want to Be!