🌱 Space and Rocket Center Celebrates Apollo 16 + Martin Truex Jr.

Welcome back, Huntsville! Let's get you started this Monday with everything you need to know going on today in town. Today's Daily features:

• The Space and Rocket Center is getting ready to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 16
• City Council approved a contractor to renovate Kids' Space
• Martin Truex Jr. will be in Huntsville today

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Mostly cloudy. High: 62 Low: 40.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. The Space and Rocket Center is getting ready to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 16 lunar mission on Wednesday. Charlie Duke, a member of the Apollo 16 crew, will be in attendance, along with NASA officials. (Miami Herald)
2. Athens State University has announced plans for a new workforce innovation center. This new building would replace Carter Gymnasium and would have space for an event center, a multipurpose space, classrooms and training labs. The university would need state funding to start the project. (WHNT)
3. Huntsville City Council has approved a contractor for Kids’ Space. The agreement is for $6.8 million and would include things like new playground equipment and restroom renovations. (Patch)

Today in Huntsville:

• Radio-controlled model boat speed event- This has been rescheduled for today - Nascar driver Martin Truex Jr. will be in attendance (8:00 AM)
• Limestone County Commission Meeting (10:00 AM)
• Policy Committee Meeting - Madison City (11:00 AM)
• Decatur Park Concerts - Cheryl Llewellyn (6:00 PM)
• District 4 Public Office Hours - City of Huntsville (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Food Bank of North Alabama will have free food to distribute next Tuesday! (Details)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Amy Young