🌱 Kömmerling USA Expansion + Garage Explosion + Overcrowded Shelters

Hello all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Huntsville Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny, hot and humid. High: 92 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories today in Huntsville:

1. Kömmerling USA has announced that it will be expanding its Huntsville facility in Chase Industrial Park. The expansion will bring in new production lines for the manufacture of window and door profiles, which will also result in additional jobs at the Huntsville facility. The company currently makes window and door profiles at its other facilities, but the Owner and CEO of profine Group Dr. Peter Mrosik explained that the Huntsville expansion is an important part of the business's growth strategy. (Huntsville Business Journal)
2. On Tuesday, Jul. 17, Huntsville Fire and Rescue crews responded to a garage explosion. The incident occurred at a home on Asbury Road. Multiple crews responded to the scene, and Assistant Fire Marshal Trent Bennet said there would be more information available soon. (WHNT)
3. The Huntsville Animal Shelter is experiencing overcrowding and is seeking foster and adoptive families. In the week leading up to the Fourth of July, the shelter took in more animals than usual, including 26 animal surrenders in a single day. As of last Thursday, Jul. 15, the shelter had 73 dogs and 64 cats available. (Subscription: AL.com)

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Today in Huntsville:

Wednesday, July 19

• Gardening With Kids: Terra Cotta Windchimes At Huntsville Botanical Garden (10:00 AM)
• College Ain't Cheap Party Featuring The Loves Me Not Band At The Electric Belle (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Huntsville Museum of Art is offering a $500 discount when you book an event during the month of July. Click here to learn more about the museum's "Christmas in July" promotion for facility rentals. (Huntsville Museum of Art via Facebook)
• If you're looking for ways to stay cool, Huntsville Parks and Recreation has plenty of options! You can swim in one of the city's indoor pools, enjoy games at a community center, and more. Click here to find more ways to beat the heat this summer. (Huntsville Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Director Jodi Singer has announced her retirement. Singer served the agency for 38 years and oversaw the inaugural launch of the Space Launch System. (City of Huntsville, Alabama - Government via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another 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.