Huntsville Pilots helping Hurricane Victims + Limestone NAACP

Hi friends! Let's get this Tuesday started with the latest talk of the town. Today's Daily will include:

• How Huntsville pilots are helping victims of Hurricane Ida
• Limestone County NAACP's fundraiser coming up this weekend
• Madison Academy's big reason to celebrate

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 86 Low: 66.

Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Bob Godsey, the football coach at Madison Academy, earned his 200th career victory Friday night! He led his team to a 56-17 victory over DAR. (AL.com)
2. Huntsville pilots are volunteering through Vital Flight to help get supplies to Hurricane Ida victims. With so many stores gone, food and other supplies are scarce in the area. (WHNT)
3. Huntsville Hospital’s CEO has said that Madison County needs to get 70,000 of the remaining 100,000 eligible unvaccinated individuals in order to put the county in a better percentile. (Patch)
4. The Limestone County NAACP is set to host their annual Educational Golf Classic Saturday! The money raised will go to their educational youth programs. (WHNT)
5. Did you miss out on Calhoun’s home brewing course last time? It has returned! From October 12- November 16, you can learn about how to brew for yourself. The deadline to register is October 31. (WAFF)

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Today in Huntsville:

• MSE Star Assessments - Monte Sano Elementary School (12:00 AM)
• Book Fair - Goldsmith-Schiffman Elementary (12:00 AM)
• PTA Totally Tuesday - Tie-Dye Day - Columbia Elementary School (All Day)
• ACIP Budget Meeting - Sonnie Hereford Elementary School (10:00 AM)
• Seeds, Spores, Birds, and More! | Nature Academy (10:00 AM)
• The Ground Kisser - Downtown Huntsville Library (10:00 AM)
• Lunch and Love Romance Book Club - Monrovia Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Virgil Grissom High vs. Austin - Volleyball (4:00 PM)
• Youth Sewing - Madison Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Lee High vs. Ardmore - Volleyball (4:30 PM)
• District 1 Town Hall - Redistricting (5:30 PM)
• Lee High vs. Elkmont - JV Football (6:00 PM)
• Jemison vs Whitesburg vs Oakwood - Volleyball (6:00 PM)
• Hampton Cove Middle vs. Challenger - Football School (6:30 PM)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Festifall has started! (Details)
• Congrats to the Rocket City Mustang Club on another successful "Thin Blue Line Ride" this weekend! (Details)
• Auditions for Theatre Huntsville’s production of “Steel Magnolias” is Sunday! (Details)
• Check out Huntsville Ballet Company’s new donor benefits! (Details)

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