🌱 Affordable Senior Apartments + Volunteer Fire Department Funding

Hello, everybody! Joyce Nash here with your Friday edition of the Huntsville Patch newsletter, filled with all the community information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Humid with a t-storm in spots. High: 88 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories today in Huntsville:

1. A Huntsville nonprofit is aiming to build an affordable apartment complex for seniors. Neighborhood Concepts is seeking to build a 48-unit apartment building on New Life Road that would be called the Grove at Indian Creek. The new apartments would be for people who are 55 or older and would be designed for the needs of seniors. Apartment eligibility would be determined by income and family size. (WHNT)
2. The Madison County Board of Commissioners has allocated over $2 million in funding for volunteer fire departments throughout the county. To receive funding, departments have been asked to submit an application listing their needs. Madison County Commission Chair Mac McCutcheon expressed his determination to ensure that every volunteer fire department has the equipment it needs to protect its firefighters. Fire Chief Brandon Burgess has already submitted an application for new breathing equipment for the Meridianville Volunteer Fire Department. (WAFF)
3. The MCP Platinum Weekend comedy show is coming to Huntsville this weekend! The event will begin today, Jul. 14, at The Foundation Coffee House at 7:00 p.m. Several comics, including CJ the Comedian and DMRSoul, will be taking the stage. On Saturday, Jul. 15, the action moves to The Camp at MidCity for a concert at 7:00 p.m. Performers will include Ray Lavender, Chris Voice, and more. Both events are free, and you can click here to learn more. (WAAY)

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Today in Huntsville:

Friday, July 14

• Happy Hour With Matt Michael At Voodoo Lounge (5:00 PM)
• Family Movie Night At Cavalry Hills Community Center (6:00 PM)
• Recreational Fungus Live At The Electric Belle (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• You can take a deep dive into the inspiration and background of fantasy author J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. The Downtown Huntsville Public Library will host a program called, "I Desired Dragons: JRR Tolkien and His Sense of Myth," on Jul. 24 at 2:00 p.m. (Huntsville Madison County Public Library via Facebook)
• In case you missed it, Art Walk is happening today, Jul. 14! From 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Courthouse Square, you can enjoy live music and local art. (Downtown Huntsville, Inc. via Facebook)
• Membership with the Huntsville Museum of Art offers lots of perks. Members get free museum admission, access to events, museum store discounts, and more. Click here to learn more. (Huntsville Museum of Art via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you soon with a new update!

— Joyce Nash

About me: Joyce is a freelance writer and poet whose work has appeared in the Hello Gloria newsletter and Nine Cloud Journal. Her background ranges from journalism to fitness instruction and spans the east coast to the West. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with her husband and two cats.