🌱 Whistlestop Permanently Ending + Toyota Field Upgrades

Hi all. It's me, Amy Young, your host of the Huntsville Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. Today you'll learn about...

• Upgrades coming to Toyota Field
• Help for local English learners
• Whistlestop permanently canceled

But first, today's weather:

Cooler; a shower in the a.m. High: 53 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories in Huntsville today:

1. At the city council meeting Monday, the City of Madison approved a resolution that will allocate up to $300,000 for upgrades to Toyota Field. The upgrades will keep the field up to date with the new standards for the MLB and will include a female changing room and restroom facilities, upgrades to the dugouts, and a clubhouse commissary. They are expected to be completed by the start of the season in April. (WAFF)
2. A grant from the U.S. Department of Education will allow UAH to work with Madison County Schools, Huntsville City and Madison City Schools to help English learners in the area. The “Designing Instruction for Academic Literacies” (Project “DIAL”) gives teachers the chance to attend UAH to earn their master’s degree towards helping English learning students. (WHNT News 19)
3. After over 20 years as a staple community event, WhistleStop has been permanently canceled. According to EarlyWorks Executive Director Bart Williams, the museum has decided that in order to move to the future hopes of the museum, they will be focusing on other ways to grow. (WHNT News 19)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Dog Days at the Botanical Garden (All Day)
• Coffee with a Cop with the Huntsville Police Department and Madison County Sheriff's Office (8:30 AM)
• Winter Park at the Orion (4:00 PM)
• Shen Yun 2023 (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Applications are open now for the City of Huntsville’s Civic Engagement Academy spring class. (Details)
• Are you ready for this weekend’s Art Tour of Homes? The tour will be Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Details)
• The Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s Washington Update Luncheon will be Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 12 p.m. in VBC South Hall 2. (Details)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Amy Young

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