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Hello, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Considerable cloudiness. High: 84 Low: 63.
• Saturday: Partly sunny. High: 89 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories in Huntsville today:

1. The Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville was a major consultant on the now-missing Titan submersible. The agency consulted on materials and manufacturing processes but did not do the testing or manufacturing in-house. The agency expressed regret for the mishap and hope for a successful rescue in a statement issued Wednesday. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
2. The Alabama Space Science Commission vote last May regarding the removal of the Saturn B1 Rocket from the North Alabama Welcome Center is moving forward. NASA, the rocket's owner, has requested it be taken down. However, the aging rocket may still be protected under the Monument Preservation Law of 2017. If it is not, there is still hope for a replica to be situated instead of the original, due to a new bill passed this month by Sen. Tom Butler. (AL.com)
3. "Jazz in the Garden" at Drake State University today (Jun. 23) will commemorate the 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee of the institution of the Alabama Community College System. The otherwise annual event is a fundraiser. Live jazz and R&B music will be featured, with Kayoband as the headliner. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. and the music starts at 6:00 p.m. (WHNT News 19)

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Today and tomorrow in Huntsville:

Friday, June 23

• Breast Ultrasound Screening At 2124 Cecil Ashburn Dr SE (9:00 AM)
• Family Campout In The Garden At Huntsville Botanical Garden (5:00 PM)

Saturday, June 24

• Mixed Media Letters At Studio 127 (2:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Practice your moves and tune up your voice! The Alabama Theatre is bringing its ever-popular "Grease Sing Along" to Huntsville today, Jun. 23. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 7:00 p.m. (Alabama Theatre via Instagram)
• Huntsville Fire and Rescue has published a list of fireworks now legal in Huntsville, along with instructions and safety tips for using them. ( City of Huntsville)
• Arts Huntsville has redesigned its Arts Directory! The updated directory, available here, is now live. (Arts Huntsville via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.