🌱 Fire in Oakwood University Residence Hall + Pickleball at MidCity

Hello, hello. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in town. Let's catch up and talk about what you need to know happening in the city right now!

• Fire in an Oakwood University residence hall
• Pickleball coming to MidCity
• D&D themed scavenger hunt this weekend

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. There was a fire in Carter Residence Hall at Oakwood University. The fire has since been put out, and all residents were relocated to temporary housing in Huntsville. No injuries were reported. (WAFF)
2. Pickleball is coming to Huntsville’s MidCity District! Camp Pickle will have food and drinks, as well as other games, like bowling, horseshoes, and darts. (AL.com)
3. A Huntsville woman found drawings in her Monte Sano home from the late aerospace engineer Jesco von Puttkamer. The drawings include renderings of the Saturn V and futuristic ideas of what space travel might look like. (WAAY)
4. Saturday, Shenanigans Comedy Theatre will host a Dungeons and Dragons themed scavenger hunt across the city. You won’t have to have D&D knowledge to participate, nor will it really help you. The event will cost $30 per team of (up to) four and signups will close Friday at midnight. (WHNT News 19)

Today in Huntsville:

• BOE Meeting - Madison County (5:30 PM)
• Garden Soiree - Huntsville Botanical Garden (5:30 PM)
• Future Senators Baseball Camp (6:00 PM)
• Trash Pandas vs Birmingham Barons - Ladies Night (6:35 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know you or your company can “adopt” a long-term resident at Greater Huntsville Humane Society for the 2022 Pet Photo Contest? (Details)
• Yesterday was the groundbreaking ceremony for The Arcadia in Research Park! (Details)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Amy Young

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