🌱 Space Command Headquarters + Greater Huntsville Humane Society

Hey, neighbors! Amy Young here with the Thursday Huntsville Daily, which includes updates on:

• Space Command Headquarters
• Greater Huntsville Humane Society's pet food drive
• Huntsville Ballet's upcoming performance

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and humid. High: 83 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. The Greater Huntsville Humane Society’s pet food drive is happening right now through the end of the year. Their goal is to collect 20,000 pounds of food donated, which will go to their King's Community Kitchen to help pet owners in need be able to keep and provide for their pets. (WZDX)
2. Legislators in Colorado are still fighting to keep Space Command Headquarters out of Huntsville and in Colorado. According to Space Command leadership this week, despite the ongoing investigations, the decision is still to move to Huntsville. (WAAY)
3. A UAH student team, called Binary Opposition, won the academic category at the National Cyber Summit. They also competed in the Cyber Cup capture the flag and received a $5000 prize. (Patch)
4. Have you gotten your tickets for the Huntsville Ballet's "Carnival of the Animals" performance? It will be October 22-24 and is going to be just as fun for the kids as it is the adults! (Rocket City Mom)
5. The Athens Saturday Market’s Annual Fall Market is coming up this Saturday. Make sure you don't miss the Fall craft or trick or treating with the vendors! (quadcitiesdaily.com)

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Today in Huntsville:

• 2021 How to Build a Comprehensive Marketing Strategy (10:00 AM)
• Free Lunchtime Meditation in the Park (12:30 PM)
• Five Year Anniversary Open House Ribbon Cutting For MCC Member Mathnasium (4:00 PM)
• Ribbon Cutting & Open House: The Learning Team at Grove Academy (4:30 PM)
• City Council Meeting - City of Huntsville (5:30 PM)
• Downtown Writers Group - Downtown Huntsville Library (6:00 PM)
• Coosa Valley Monthly Zoom: Opportunities in a Changing Climate (6:30 PM)

Today in Schools:

• Pre-ACT - Columbia High School (All Day)
• Cross Country Randolph Invitational @ John Hunt Park (All Day)
• Lee vs. Priceville vs West Point -Volleyball (4:30 PM)
• Homecoming Parade - Bob Jones High School (5:30 PM)
• BOE Meeting - Madison County (5:30 PM)
• Jemison vs Lawrence County - Football (7:00 PM)
• Columbia vs Decatur - Football (7:00 PM)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• Make sure to head over to the Botanical Garden for your very own Scarecrow Day! (Details)
• There has been an arrest made in the recent phone scam that targeted elderly community members, so make sure to contact your local law enforcement if you were taken advantage of! (Details)
• It's the last weekend of the Fall Plant Sale at the Botanical Garden! Don’t miss it. (Details)

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— Amy Young

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