🌱 Orbit Bus Schedule Changes + Upcoming State Of The City Address

Hello all. It's me, Joyce Nash, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 86 Low: 55.

Here are the top three stories today in Huntsville:

1. Huntsville’s Parking and Public Transportation Department has announced changes are coming to the Orbit bus system schedule. The department's director, Quisha Bryant, said that routes one, two, and four will be updated to help improve performance and service times. The new schedule will be unveiled next month on the department's website. (AL.com)
2. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle is set to present the annual State of the City address on Tuesday, Sep. 26. He will deliver his remarks at a luncheon hosted by the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce. The mayor will give updates on the city's economy, quality of life, and goals. The event will be broadcast at noon on HSV TV and will be live-streamed on the city's website. (HuntsvilleAL.gov)
3. The Downtown Rescue Mission is running low on food, and they are asking the public to help refill their shelves. The organization is seeking donations of canned food items such as soup and vegetables, as well as non-perishable food items like peanut butter, rice, boxed mashed potatoes, and boxed macaroni and cheese. An official Downtown Rescue Mission said that food donation barrels are available to drop off at any business that would like to collect donations. (WAFF)

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Today in Huntsville:

Saturday, September 23

• Free Community Open House At Habitat ReStore (10:00 AM)
• Jazz Brunch At The Camp (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There are lots of great events happening this weekend with Huntsville Parks and Recreation! Today, Sep. 23, children with autism can attend a free skateboarding clinic at Get-A-Way Skatepark from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Tomorrow, Sep. 24, you can check out Jazz in the Park at Big Spring Park from 5:00-9:00 p.m. (Huntsville Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Huntsville Concert Band has announced an upcoming production called "Songs of Sailors and Sea." This free event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Asbury Church in nearby Madison. (Arts Huntsville via Facebook)
• The Huntsville Housing Authority is producing a new podcast called "Life in the Bricks." This project will explore topics of community engagement, economic empowerment, and local housing initiatives. The first episode is expected to be released soon. (Huntsville Housing Authority via Facebook)

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You're all caught up 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.