Valentina's Pizzeria + Fantasy Playhouse Season

Happy Monday, friends! Here's everything worth knowing today in town, including information about:

• Valentina's Pizzeria and Wine Bar
• Fantasy Playhouse
• A big scam in Madison and Morgan counties

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First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 82 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories today in Huntsville:

1. Limestone County’s Pow Wow of Limestone County is back after having to stop due to the pandemic. This is a chance for the indiginous people in Limestone County to share their heritage with their descendents. (WHNT)
2. Madison County is experiencing a rise in scam calls. Seniors in the area are being targeted, and about $200,000 has been stolen from Madison and Morgan County residents in the past week alone. Take extra precautions for yourself and your older loved ones right now! (WAAY)
3. Valentina’s Pizzeria and Wine Bar, the international award-winning pizza in Madison, is celebrating being open for a full year! Joe Carlucci opened the restaurant last October during the pandemic and celebrated with his daughter, Valentina, following after her dad and attempting the junior world record for the highest pizza toss. (Fox 54)
4. Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater is starting their season off this week! Their first show is “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Friday through Sunday at the VBC Playhouse! (WHNT)
5. New Futures, Inc., the only homeless shelter in North Alabama that allows families to stay together, is hosting a Telethon October 14th on WAAY 31. This is an annual fundraiser, and this year they're working to begin offering transitional housing. (WAAY)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Garbage Collection Changes Due to Holiday (All Day)
• Mindfulness Mondays - Downtown Huntsville Library (11:30 AM)
• Madison City Council Finance Committee meeting (5:30 PM)
• Regular Council Meeting - City of Madison (6:00 PM)

Today in Schools:

• ACT WorkKeys Windows Open - Huntsville High School (All Day)
• HOMECOMING: Marvel Monday - Bob Jones High School (All Day)
• PSAT Demographics - Columbia High School (All Day)
• Parent & Guardian Title I Workshop - Huntsville Junior High School (10:00 AM)
• Lee vs. Columbia - Volleyball - Senior Night (4:30 PM)
• Grissom vs. James Clemens - Football (5:00 PM)

Huntsville Patch Notebook

• With less than two weeks until the Huntsville Ballet season, have you gotten your tickets yet? (Details)
• Get ready for a family cookout at the Botanical Garden on October 15! (Details)

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