🌱 Old Monrovia Road Closure Today + Serena Williams to Visit

Hey, everybody. It's Thursday in Huntsville and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Here goes...

• Old Monrovia Road closure today
• Serena Williams to visit Huntsville for this year's Fuel Her Fire Sneaker Gala
• Boys and Girls of North Alabama hosting free driving courses

The Artemis I viewing party at the Space and Rocket Center is actually Monday, August 29.

First, today's weather:

A shower and t-storm; humid. High: 83 Low: 70.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. A portion of Old Monrovia Road from 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. today. During that time, drivers will be unable to cross over Jeff Road from Capshaw Road. The suggested detour during the work is Bishop Road. (WAFF)
2. The Huntsville Police Department has suggested an alternate route to avoid Morris school zone traffic. If you currently use 565 East to Exit 15, they recommend going up to 17A toward Jordan Lane instead to save a few minutes. (WZDX)
3. UAH has announced a $1 million pledge to create the Dr. Ashok K. Singhal Endowed Chair in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, which will be the first non-corporate sponsored Chair in the College of Engineering (COE), if approved. It will become one of the highest accolades for a faculty member in the COE to receive. (AL.com)
4. Serena Williams has been announced as the special guest at the Fuel Her Fire Sneaker Gala with the Girls Incorporated of Huntsville! This year’s event will be at the Von Braun Center on October 27. Tickets will go on sale soon for individuals. (City of Huntsville, Alabama - Government via Facebook)
5. The Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama will be hosting free drivers education courses! The Huntsville class will start September 6 and will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays; and the Athens class will begin September 12 and will run on Mondays and Wednesdays. (WZDX)

Today in Huntsville:

• The #1 City in America Celebration - Downtown Huntsville, Inc. (5:00 PM)
• Liberty Middle School @ Monrovia - Football (5:00 PM)
• Discovery Middle School vs Buckhorn (Home) - Football (5:00 PM)
• School Board Meeting (First Budget Hearing) (5:00 PM)
• Gardening for Wildlife | In-person class (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Huntsville / Madison County Chamber has announced their 2022 Small Business Award Contenders! Check it out here.
• On September 18, the Orion will be hosting the grand finale of Huntsville Women in Music Weekend! This will be a free concert! (Details)
• Have you reserved your seat for the Huntsville Botanical Garden’s Garden Soiree? (Details)
• Check out the progress at the skate park: City of Huntsville images here
• Take a look at the lineup for the September 9-10 9th Annual Alabama Women in Jazz Festival here!

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That's it for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Amy Young

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