🌱 Calhoun Esports in National Semifinals + Kids' Space Renovations

Good morning, people of Huntsville! Amy Young here with your Friday Huntsville Daily. Here's what you need to know today in the Rocket City:

• Calhoun Esports team is in the National Semifinals
• Kids' Space is expected to shut down starting next week for renovations
• Huntsville Shred Day

First, today's weather:

Pleasant with clouds breaking. High: 80 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. Calhoun’s Esports program is competing at nationals this week! The 2v2 “CoD: Cold War Gunfight” team lost to Barton CC, but the 4v4 “CoD: Vanguard” is taking on Gogebic CC today in the semifinals. (Calhoun)
2. Kids’ Space at John Hunt Park is set to close next week in anticipation of the renovation to the playground. This will be a 14-month project. (Huntsville)
3. The Huntsville City Council has hired an architecture firm to design renovations for the old Coca-Cola bottling plant downtown. There will be lofts, retail space, offices, a parking garage, a new hotel, and space for food and drink vendors. (AL.com)
4. The BBB is hosting a Huntsville Shred Day at Calhoun on Saturday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Electronics under 100 pounds will also be accepted. Cardboard, plastic, metal, and binders will not be accepted. (WAAY)
5. Huntsville Botanical Garden has unveiled phase two of “Tweetsville.” The new additions feature a giant nest and three tiny homes to show you how you can make your backyard bird-friendly! (WAFF)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Track and Field Regionals (All Day)
• Panoply 2022 Day 1 (5:00 PM)
• Trash Pandas vs Barons - College Night (6:35 PM)

From my notebook:

• Get ready for Panoply 2022 with this list of Dos and Don’ts! Come find me Saturday with my Patch logo tee and say hi! (Details)
• GHHS came in second for the competition to win beds from the Petfinder Foundation 2022 P.L.A.Y. Pet Beds Grant program and was awarded 10 beds! (Details)
• Make sure to take advantage of Dog Days at the Botanical Garden every Monday night! (Details)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Amy Young

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