🌱 Students Interview ISS Astronauts + Parks and Rec Summer Camps

Hello, neighbors! Amy Young here with the latest edition of the Huntsville Daily. This is the latest in the Rocket City:

• Huntsville Parks and Rec summer camps
• Widow of man crushed in trench collapse sues City of Huntsville, contractors
• Local students interview ISS astronauts

First, today's weather:

A few strong morning t-storms. High: 65 Low: 54.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. The City of Huntsville is applying again to hopefully receive federal grant funds to build the proposed skybridge. The bridge would connect Lowe Mill and downtown Huntsville for pedestrians safely. The grant they applied for would cover $25 million if they get it, which is 40% of the total cost, with the rest coming from tax dollars. (WAFF)
2. Huntsville Parks and Rec is hosting summer camps! There are several at different locations, the cost will be $50 per week and the deadline to register is May 23. They will also have several week-long specialty half-day camps. (Patch)
3. The widow of 55-year-old Bobby Green, the man killed in the trench collapse last September, is suing the City of Huntsville along with several contractors. The wrongful death suit lists the reason as lost wages from her husband. (WAFF)
4. The UAH Space Hardware Club is working with the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station program (ARISS) to allow eight local sixth and eighth graders to hear from astronauts on the ISS on April 7. This group is one of only nine selected to have contact this spring. Students submitted questions to ask the astronauts and ARISS members voted to select the best questions for the opportunity. This contact will be publicly streamed. (Patch)
5. 11 UAH team members, along with groups from other universities, are headed down to Montgomery to track storms today and tomorrow. They are expected to join other groups that will bring the total to 75 people in the field. (themadisonrecord.com)

Today in Huntsville:

• Your Live, Your Huntsville public forum with City Council President John Meredith (4:00 PM)
• District 2 Town Hall - April 2022 - City of Huntsville (5:30 PM)
• HudsonAlpha Double Helix Dash (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Truck driving classes are currently full at Calhoun! Make sure to call to get on the waitlist or find out about availabilities. (Details)
• Get ready for the Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s Inaugural Huntsville Eggstravaganza on April 16! (Details)
• Congrats to UAH on winning their weekend softball series against Mississippi College! (Details)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update!

— Amy Young