106 Jefferson Open + Hatch Workforce Training Partnership

Hello, neighbors! Amy Young here with today's Huntsville Daily. In today's edition, find out why you need to be careful with ride-shares in Huntsville, an update on 106 Jefferson's opening, and HATCH's new partnership for workforce training!

First, today's weather:

Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 73.

Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. On September 11, the Redstone Harley-Davidson plans their first annual “Poker Run- Ride for Kids’ Sake.” This benefit ride will be to help the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tennessee Valley. (themadisonrecord.com)
2. 106 Jefferson has finally opened in downtown Huntsville. This Hilton hotel is the city’s first lifestyle hotel. (WHNT)
3. The Huntsville-Madison Public Library has teamed up with HATCH to open a coffee shop in South Huntsville at the library! The cafe will be run by students of HATCH’s workforce training program and is set to start having students work on August 16. (WZDX)
4. A 25-year-old man is being charged with felony rape after allegedly posing as a ride-share driver and forcing himself on young women. Be careful when accepting ride-shares to make sure you’re getting into the right car in Huntsville! Apps give you details about the vehicle’s make and model, as well as the license plate and the driver’s name. (WHNT)
5. A back-to-school block party at Brookins Smoken On The Go over the weekend raised money and school supplies for kids in the area that need them. The donations went to Special Programming for Achievement Network (SPAN) of Alabama. Donations can still be dropped off at the restaurant or can be taken directly to the SPAN Office of Madison County office. (WAFF)

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Today in Huntsville

• OLLI at UAH Fall Term Open House (10:00 AM)
• 2021 CRP Food Truck Fest (August) - Huntsville Madison County Chamber (11:00 AM)
• Cheer Try Outs - Sparkman Middle (3:40 PM)
• Finance Committee Meeting - Madison City (4:00 PM)
• STEAM Sampler - Huntsville Madison County Public Library (4:00 PM)
• 1st Grade Curriculum Night - Columbia Elementary School (5:00 PM)
• 5th Grade Curriculum Night - West Madison Elementary School (5:00 PM)
• Happy Hour with Jacobs (5:30 PM)
• Second Grade Curriculum Night - Weatherly Heights Elementary School (5:30 PM)
• High Octane Book Club - Huntsville Madison County Public Library (6:30 PM)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• Congrats to Amy Peeples for winning Rocket City Mom’s Back to School Photo Contest! (Instagram)
• The City of Huntsville still has rental assistance funds! (Details)
• Several Chamber events have been postponed due to the rising number of COVID cases. Check the list here.

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Amy Young

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Huntsville Daily? You can reach me at huntsville@patch.com.