🌱 Deployment Ceremony Sends Off Soldiers + Local Job Opportunities

Hey, friends! Sean Peek here with your Tuesday edition of the Huntsville Patch newsletter, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 68 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories today in Huntsville:

1. On Sunday, the 128th Military Police Company hosted its deployment ceremony at the Marshall Institute at the Space and Rocket Center. The ceremony served as an opportunity for families to see their loved ones and send well wishes before about 20 soldiers head to Kosovo to serve as NATO peacekeepers. Lieutenant Lett said taht they want to have these types of ceremonies to say thank you to those family members and friends and really try to honor them through this time. (WAFF)
2. Huntsville native Kobe Brown has been declared for the NBA draft. Brown plans to go through predraft workouts and interviews, and attend the NBA Combine but can choose to withdraw and return to the University of Missouri for his fifth year of college play if he prefers. This past season was his best year yet, averaging nearly 16 points a game while shooting 45 percent from three. (WHNT News 19)
3. For those looking for a new job or planning a career change, here is a list of recent job openings in Huntsville and across Greater Alabama. The list includes full-time and part-time opportunities in multiple industries, including customer service, sales, marketing, and more. Starting pay and salary vary by position and employer. (Huntsville Patch)

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Today in Huntsville:

• Stroller Tuesdays At Huntsville Botanical Garden (9:00 AM)
• Garden Party Fashion Show And Silent Auction At The Jackson Center (10:30 AM)
• Rise And Fall Of Dallas & Lincoln Mills Study At Huntsville-Madison County Public Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Huntsville Botanical Garden is looking for volunteer groups and individuals wanting to give back to the community! Multiple opportunities are open in various fields, and training is available. Email volunteer@hsvbg.org to learn more. (Huntsville Botanical Garden via Facebook)
• Have you taken part in the Downtown Open this year? Experience 18 holes of mini golf for free around the courthouse square until Apr. 30. Tag Downtown Huntsville, Inc. in your photos! (Downtown Huntsville, Inc. via Facebook)
• Free fitness events are coming to Huntsville this summer! Stay tuned for free resources to help keep Huntsville healthy in the upcoming months and learn more here. (City of Huntsville, Alabama - Government via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! See you soon for your next update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.