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In today's newsletter:

• Planning a fall event? Here's how to get your Huntsville permit.
• Meet the new leaders shaping Huntsville's growth and city services
• How new Huntsville road designs could change your commute and job access

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jeannine G.!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: Tropical storm, temps: high: 68, low: 63.
• Sunday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Planning an event in Huntsville? Start with the City's permit process (huntsvilleal.gov) — If you're planning any sizable gathering in Huntsville—from a block party to a 5K or festival—you'll likely need a free special event permit from the City. Officials walk you through using the online Eproval system, timelines, park reservations, and safety requirements so your event meets ordinances and runs smoothly without surprise denials or last‑minute problems.
   

2. City Council approves Mayor Battle's appointments of departments heads, key staff (huntsvilleal.gov) — Huntsville's City Council has approved Mayor Tommy Battle's slate of five key department leaders, reshaping how the city manages infrastructure, growth, and community services. New directors will oversee engineering, economic and urban development, community development, and external affairs, influencing everything from road and sewer projects to housing affordability, homelessness support, and industrial recruitment across the city.
   

3. City of Huntsville moves forward with design contracts on Limestone County roads (huntsvilleal.gov) — Huntsville is moving ahead with design work for major road upgrades in its Limestone County annex, including northbound access improvements at the Greenbrier Parkway interchange on I-565. Another contract will study and redesign key intersections on U.S. 72 West, supporting traffic around major employers like Mazda Toyota, Polaris, Amazon and the future Eli Lilly campus through 2027 and 2028.
   

4. Phish concert in Huntsville rescheduled due to inclement weather (whnt.com) — If you're heading to see Phish at the Orion in Huntsville, Saturday's show has been pushed to Monday night because of expected heavy rain and flooding risks. Sunday's concert is still on, and all Saturday tickets will be honored Monday, with refunds available until 7 p.m. October 9 for those who can't make the new date.
   

5. Huntsville Fire Marshal reminds public about safe charging habits (whnt.com) — Huntsville's fire marshal is using Fire Prevention Week to warn residents about the risks of improperly charging lithium‑ion batteries in phones, tools, e‑bikes and vehicles. He explains how overheating and damage can spark hard‑to‑extinguish fires, and shares practical tips on safe charging, disposal, and keeping working smoke alarms at home to protect local families.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntsville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 2801 Memorial Pkwy SW, Huntsville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Mike Goodwin: Open Mike Tour →
  Huntsville AL
  7:00 pm
• Unique Live Band LIVE at Stovehouse →
  3414 Governors Dr SW, Huntsville
  7:00 pm
• Quantaphonics & Jazz McKenzie at Rocket City Honky Tonk →
  Rocket City Honky Tonk, 617 Meridian Street North, Huntsville
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Little Monsters Mash →
  Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville
  10:00 am
• Madison Studio Open House →
  Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd, Madison
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Kids Read to a Therapy Dog →
  Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd, Madison
  2:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Bridge Street Town Centre Welcomes SafeSplash Swim School This October →
  Bridge Street Town Centre, 365 The Bridge Street Northwest, Huntsville
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Maple Hill 35801 →
  Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St., Huntsville, AL, 35801
  2:00 pm
• Teen Craft: Glove Monsters →
  South Huntsville Public Library, 7901-L Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville
  4:00 pm
• True Crime Book Club →
  Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville
  6:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Dear Evan Hansen →
  Sandra Moon Community Complex, 7901 Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville
  7:30 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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