🌱 Valentina's Helps Local Family + Alabama A&M New Athletic Director

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this summer morning with your new edition of the Huntsville Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

• Valentina's Pizzeria and Wine Bar hosts a fundraiser for a local family in need
• Alabama A&M University ahs named a new athletic director
• WhistleStop Festival is coming back in September

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A stray a.m. t-storm; cloudy. High: 84 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. Valentina’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar will be hosting a fundraiser Wednesday, August 24th. Half of the proceeds they make between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. will be donated to the Robinsons, a family in Madison that tragically lost their home in a recent fire. (Valentina's Pizzeria and Wine Bar)
2. Alabama A&M University has named Paul A. Bryant as their new Athletic Director. Bryant has been the athletic director at several schools previously, and was most recently the Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at Edward Waters. (WAAY 31)
3. WhistleStop Festival is set to be back September 9-10 at John Hunt Park with a theme of Tailgate Throwdown! They will be raising money for EarlyWorks Children’s Museum. (256 Today)
4. On September 1st, all locations of Nothing Bundt Cakes will be giving away free Confetti Bundtlets to the first 250 customers to celebrate their 25th anniversary in business. The Huntsville location will be participating in the giveaway, so make sure to get in line early! (WHNT News 19)

Today in Huntsville:

• Digital Literacy Computer Class at the Athens Limestone Public Library (8:00 AM)
• Pasta-Making Classes at Lowe Mill (11:00 AM)
• Huntsville's Dynamic Growth - Free Public Program (1:00 PM)
• Human Resources Committee Meeting - City of Madison (5:30 PM)
• 4th Mondays Meal Service at Downtown Rescue Mission (5:30 PM)
• Madison City Council regular meeting (6:00 PM)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Amy Young

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