🌱 Discovery Teacher Wins National Award + Women4Women Winner

Happy Saturday, friends! Here's everything you need to know to get this weekend started:

• Discovery Middle School teacher named Milken Outstanding Educator
• James Clemens HOSA wins 21 medals at state conference
• Women4Women owner named one of 26 Alabama Women Who Shape the State

First, today's weather:

Very warm with sun and clouds. High: 76 Low: 60.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Kelsey Cooper, a teacher at Discovery Middle School, was named the National Milken Outstanding Educator Award. She is one of only 60 teachers in the country to receive this award along with the $25,000 check that comes with it. (WHNT)
2. Anne Marie Reidy, owner of our sponsor Women4Women OBGYN, was named one of 26 Women Who Shape the State! The award recognizes women that set out to better their communities. Congrats Dr. Reidy! (Women4Women)
3. James Clemens HOSA students competed at the Alabama State Leadership Conference in Montgomery. Students brought home 11 gold medals and 10 silver medals! (themadisonrecord.com)
4. An Alabama-born designer opened a new bridal shop in Huntsville, Build-a-Bride, where brides can build their dream dress! Heidi Elnora has competed in “Project Runway” and hosted her own show, “Bride by Design.” (WAFF)
5. Huntsville Hospital’s Canines for Coping program was given $30,000 by Dunkin' Donuts. The two dogs that make up the program currently, Asteroid and Orbit, are full-time employees of the hospital with 40-hour work weeks. (WHNT)

Today in Huntsville:

• Huntsville Comic Con @ Lowe Mill - Event is free, but parking is $10 (11:00 AM)
• Huntsville City Schools Curriculum Showcase @ the VBC North Hall (9:00 AM)
• UAH Spring Road Race with the Huntsville Track Club (2:00 PM)
• Blue Man Group @ Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congrats to Julian Harris Elementary and Eastwood Elementary for being recognized as Blue Ribbon Schools (Details/Details)
• The Rocket City Playwrights’ Series competition is back and accepting submissions now! (Details)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! I'll see you around.

— Amy Young