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Coffee in hand, Huntsville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Huntsville City Schools is doing after a teacher's arrest.
- What you'll find inside Huntsville's new Sandra Moon Community Complex
- Which Huntsville restaurants really offer kids eat free this week?
Also on today's calendar: Coffee With Candidates and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Huntsville teacher arrested on child sex crime charge (whnt.com) — Families in Huntsville City Schools should know a teacher at the Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School has been placed on leave and barred from campuses after his arrest on an electronic solicitation of a child charge. District leaders say they're cooperating with state investigators and emphasize that student safety remains their top priority while the case moves forward.
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• Huntsville's $32.4 million Sandra Moon complex in demand weeks before opening: Here's what's inside (al.com) — Huntsville's new $32.4 million Sandra Moon Community Complex on Bailey Cove Road is nearly ready to open, already buzzing with rehearsals, arts offices, and bookings. The former Grissom High campus now features a modern theater, event center, adaptive recreation spaces, gyms, fitness areas, e-gaming rooms, and multiuse sports fields, giving South Huntsville residents a major new hub for arts, sports, and community events.
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• Kids Eat Free Near Madison: Local Deals Worth Checking Before Dinner (themadisonmemo.com) — If you're feeding kids in Huntsville or nearby Madison, several chain and local restaurants are currently offering kids-eat-free nights on select days, from pizza and burgers to Tex-Mex. The guide highlights which Huntsville locations to call, what days deals typically run, and key fine print like age limits and adult entrée requirements so you don't arrive to a surprise bill.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntsville
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★ Featured events ★
- Celtic (céilí ) Dance Classes →
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6:30 pm
Monday September 7
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Other local events
- Coffee With Candidates →
Democratic HQ, 224 Church St NW, Huntsville
9:00 am - The Castle Council: D&D Comedy Show! →
Shenanigans Comedy Theatre, 2650 Leeman Ferry Rd SW Suite A, Huntsville
7:00 pm - Summit Women Fall Bible Study: More Than Enough →
Summit Crossing, 7200 Governors West NW, Huntsville - Member Exclusive: Early Access Tuesdays →
Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville
8:00 am - Nothing But Number Ones →
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville
2:00 pm - Teen Craft: Pressed Flower Bookmarks →
South Huntsville Public Library, 7901-L Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville
4:00 pm - Meet the Author: Robert Bailey at the Madison Senior Center →
Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd, Madison
12:00 pm - Pens, Pencils, and Pages →
Monrovia Public Library, 254 Allen Drake Dr, Huntsville
1:00 pm - The MAD Movie-A-Thon-O-Rama →
Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd, Madison
6:00 pm - Reel Classics Film Series →
South Huntsville Public Library, 7901-L Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville
2:00 pm - Hops & Harvest →
Huntsville Botanical Garden, 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville
5:30 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I heard that there were bobcats in the area, but it's crazy to see one myself.
This one was in our neighbor's driveway early this morning. (Nextdoor Chapman Mountain) - My dog got out of the backyard within the last 10 minutes ago and now the storm has hit.
If yoh see her, please let me know! She is super sweet, will come to anyone! (Nextdoor Lake Forest)
- Leidos Holdings posted a job opening for Shop Floor Expeditor - Platform Integration in Huntsville. Apply here.
- KBR, Inc. posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Specialist in Huntsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Redstone Arsenal
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- Army Awards Collins Aerospace $39 Million For CAAS Avionics Software (aero-news.net)
- Bob Dawkins: What happened to my parents' political party? (1819news.com)
Madison
- Suspect arrested in Madison County homicide case (whnt.com)
- Trash Pandas Late Rally Ends Biscuits Decade Long Playoff Streak (milb.com)
- Huntsville Theatre Director on leave after arrest for alleged… (1819news.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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