🌱 Food Drive Event at the Orion + Jazz in the Park Returns

Hello again, everybody. It's Friday in Huntsville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town. Let's dive in...

• Food drive event at the Orion
• Jazz in the Park is BACK!
• Drake State president will receive appointment from President Biden

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A t-storm late this afternoon. High: 89 Low: 72.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. The Orion Amphitheater, Manna House, Publix, and WAAY 31 are working together for a Stomp Out Hunger food drive! On September 17, the drive will be held from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. in the south parking lot of the Orion. There will be an event including face painting, carnival games, snow cones, and tours! Entry is free (WAAY)
2. Jazz in the Park will be back for the first time since before the start of the pandemic! Cynthia Joiner Real Estate will be presenting the event. This year’s Jazz in the Park concert series will help establish the Bernard Lockhart Music Education Scholarship! (WAFF)
3. President Biden is set to appoint Dr. Patricia G. Sims, Drake State’s president, to the National Infrastructure Advisory Council. Dr. Sims will be the only Alabama appointee on the council. (WAFF)
4. Huntsville could get a light rail on University Drive! They need to prove that residents would make use of it, so they need to see the daily rider number get up to 3000 on a single line. They currently see up to 2,500 riders on single lines, so it is probable that the goal could be reached in the next five years. (WAFF)

Today in Huntsville:

• Concerts on the Dock (6:00 PM)
• Grissom vs. Huntsville - Varsity Football (7:00 PM)
• Columbia High vs Muscle Shoals- Away (7:00 PM)
• Jemison Football vs. Fort Payne - Jemison High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congrats to Eva Aubel, a senior at Huntsville High School, on being awarded with Academic Honors from College Board National Recognition Programs! (Details)
• You only have until September 6 to reserve your spot for the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Garden Soiree! (Details)
• It’s finally Huntsville Music Month in Huntsville! Make sure you don’t miss any of the fun things the city has planned to celebrate! (Details)
• The Greater Huntsville Humane Society is ready for their 2022 Pet Photo Contest! It will be $25 to enter and there are so many great prizes up for grabs this year! (Details)

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

— Amy Young

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