🌱 Trash Pandas Season Has Ended + Last Weekend for Splash Pads

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Amy Young, your host of the Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening these days in town. Today we'll cover...

• Trash Pandas season ended
• Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering
• Splash pads closing next week

But first, your daily weather:

• Saturday: Sunny and pleasant. High: 85 Low: 64.
• Sunday: A stray morning thunderstorm. High: 83 Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. The Rocket City Trash Pandas saw their second season come to a close last night in a winner-takes-all game against the Tennessee Smokies. The Smokies came out on top with a 4-2 schedule. The Trash Pandas were the first and second half regular season champs and won the most home games in Minor League Baseball, with 49 home wins. Season 3 will start April 6, 2023. (WAFF 48 News)
2. Last night, West Limestone and East Limestone played their cross-county rivalry game. West Limestone took the win this year with a score of 31-7! (News Courier)
3. The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering is officially open! Governor Ivey was in attendance to help open the new campus. The school currently has 254 students. (AL.com)
4. This is the last weekend to play at the City of Huntsville splash pads! They are set to close for the summer on Friday, September 30. (City of Huntsville, Alabama - Government)

Today and tomorrow in Huntsville:

Saturday, September 24

• New Moon: An Immersive Dance Experience (6:30 PM)
• Homecoming Dance - Huntsville High School (7:00 PM)

Sunday, September 25

• Vocal Magnet Young Artists Showcase @ Bridge Street (2:00 PM)
• Southern Soul Music Festival - Von Braun Center (4:00 PM)

If you have an event, feel free to visit our website and add it to the Huntsville Calendar! It is completely free and easy to do. Unfortunately with the volume of requests I get, I cannot manually add them all to the Daily, but this is a way to ensure your event makes it in the newsletter.

From my notebook:

• The Huntsville Animal Services staff favorite this week for National Adopt a Less Adoptable Animal Week is Miss Spooky! Make sure to check her out along with all of the other adoptable animals at HAS! (Details)
• The last Jazz in the Park of the year is this Sunday! It will feature Phil Denny, Dee Lucas and the Grissom High School Band! (Details)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all next week for another update.

— Amy Young

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