🌱 Huntsville Speedway Toys For Tots Drive + Big Spoon Creamery Opens

Hello all. It's me, Joyce Nash, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of the most important things going on in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 82 Low: 54.

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Here are the top three stories in Huntsville today:

1. An Alabama delegation of lawmakers – including U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt – met with officials from U.S. Space Command to discuss the location of Space Command's headquarters. Alabama lawmakers say they received reassurance from U.S. Space Command General James Dickinson that Huntsville remains the top choice for the agency's relocation. The temporary headquarters for U.S. Space Command is currently in Colorado Springs, Colorado and the Air Force says that there should be an announcement coming this spring regarding its permanent location. (WAFF)
2. The Huntsville Speedway will be hosting a toy drive this Saturday, Jun. 10 to support Toys for Tots. Speedway officials are inviting racing fans to bring a new, unopened toy with them to Saturday's race to help them meet their goal of 500 donated toys. This week's event will feature a 50-lap race with the Buster’s Pro Late Model division. Other divisions in action this week include Super Stocks, Hot Shots, Mini Modifieds, and the Dealer's Auto Action Buzz. (WAFF)
3. Huntsville ice cream fans now have a new spot to grab a sweet treat with the opening of Big Spoon Creamery on Jefferson Street North. This is the creamery's third location, following the success of its locations in Birmingham and Homewood. Owned by a husband-and-wife team, Big Spoon Creamery combines ice cream with the element of fine dining, such as locally sourced ingredients and a rotating, seasonal menu. (SoulGrown)

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Today in Huntsville:

• HuntsVegas Tattoo Expo At Von Braun Center (2:00 PM)
• 7th Annual Reelin' N Smokin' Backyard Barbecue Competition At Ditto Landing (5:00 PM)
• Queer Space With DJ Lisha At The Orion Amphitheater (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Help celebrate the U.S. Army's 248th birthday at a street party just outside Redstone Arsenal this Saturday, Jun. 10! The party will begin at 5:00 p.m., and the event will include a kid's play area, a cruise-in car show, vendors, live music, and fireworks. (City of Huntsville, Alabama - Government via Facebook)
• The Friday Night Art Walk is happening in Downtown Huntsville this evening! From 5:00-8:00 p.m., you can browse works of art and artisan vendors. Click here to learn more. (Downtown Huntsville, Inc. via Facebook)
• Huntsville Parks and Recreation has announced two new adaptive programs for children and adults with disabilities. Adaptive soccer lessons will take place on Thursdays from Jun. 15 - Jul. 27, and adaptive water aerobics classes will take place on Wednesdays from Jul. 14-26. Both programs are free and more information is available by calling (256) 427-5490. (Huntsville Parks and Recreation via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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.