Alabama A&M Head Coach - New UAH Inventor Patents

Rise and shine, Rocket City! If you're looking to get caught up on what you need to know today in Huntsville, you're in the right place! In today's Daily, we're going to look at what the Trash Pandas are doing for non-profit groups, Alabama A&M's head coach's big decision, and what the mayor has going on this weekend!

First, today’s weather:
Today will start out cloudy, but should clear up as the day goes on. High: 76 Low: 49

Here are the top five stories in Huntsville today:

1. The moon rocket built by Boeing has arrived at Kennedy Space Center. It was unloaded from the barge yesterday and will be part of the Artemis I unmanned mission. (Huntsville Business Journal)
2. At UAH, 33 inventors from all over the school have received awards for 21 patents. A virtual ceremony to award plaques to show the university’s appreciation of the researchers’ hard work was held on April 16. The inventors were from two colleges, six departments, and three research centers within UAH, according to Jim Steele. (UAH)
3. The Trash Pandas will allow non-profit organizations to volunteer in their concessions stands to fundraise. Groups have to have between 6-30 people and everyone has to be at least 16. They will also be required to provide a 501c3 IRS determination letter and their W9. (WZDX)
4. Huntsville’s Historic Preservation Month campaign is “Saving Places.” Several places in Huntsville are featured this year, including Lowery House and the Museum of Art. There will be blog posts and virtual tours through the city’s blog and social media and there are several events throughout the month to celebrate. (HuntsvilleAL)
5. Alabama A&M’s head coach, Connell Maynor, has agreed to a four-year extension of his contract. He has had a successful three years, and has led the team to their first SWAC Championship appearance since 2011. Maynor is currently one of 16 finalists for the Eddie Robinson Award for the best coach at the FCS level. (HBCU)

Today in Huntsville

• Seeds to Sprouts- The Botanical Garden is hosting a class for ages 2-5. Today they will read a book and go on a nature scavenger hunt. (10 a.m.)
• Strawberry Festival Moulton @ the Lions Club Fairground- There will be a petting zoo, horse and buggy rides, and inflatables! (10 a.m.)
• Arbor Day Hike @ Joe Wheeler State Park’s Champion Tree Trail (10 a.m.)
• Cocktails and Cosmos @ the U.S. Space and Rocket Center (7 p.m.)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• UAH’s student food pantry has seen an increase in use and is in need of donations. (Details)
• The South Huntsville Babe Ruth League at Sandhurst Park has extended registration for age brackets 13-15 and 16-18 until May 9. (Details)
• The 12th Annual Mayor’s Bike Ride is Saturday morning downtown! (Details)
• Melting Pot has announced that they will be returning to Huntsville after closing in 2019. A location has not been decided.
• Athens State will host the 2021 Fiddlers Convention from September 30- October 2 after a year off due to the pandemic. (Details)