🌱 How new Hazel Green school projects will change classrooms this year

Good morning to you Hazel Green! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How new Hazel Green school projects will change classrooms this year
• Hazel Green’s Olivia Saint takes her volleyball game to college

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 71.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Back to School: Huntsville and Madison County Superintendents outline new goals for the school year (waff.com) — Families in Hazel Green will see big changes this year, with a new 12-classroom wing opening at Hazel Green High and construction moving ahead on the future Hazel Green Middle School. Madison County Schools is using these projects to ease overcrowding and prepare for rapid growth, while also rolling out new district-wide math coaches to boost student performance.
   

• Growth, grit and grace: Lady Lions volleyball set to begin 2026 season (chestercountyindependent.com) — Hazel Green volleyball standout Olivia Saint is stepping onto the college stage this fall with Freed-Hardeman University, where coaches praise the team’s new height and depth. The Lady Lions open their 2026 season August 14 in Illinois and will face several nationally competitive NAIA programs as Saint competes for playing time on the outside.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 10

• Pre-K Staggered Start
  Huntsville City Huntsville, AL 35810
• Madison City Council Meeting →
  City of Madison Calendar, 100 Hughes Rd, Madison
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• BOE Work Session
  Huntsville City 2601 N Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, AL 35810, USA
  4:30 pm

Thursday August 13

• Ask Your City: Parks & Progress →
  City of Madison Calendar Madison, AL 35758
  5:00 pm

Friday August 14

• 26-27 Behavioral Learning Parent & Community Outreach Session
  Huntsville City Huntsville, AL 35810
  12:00 pm
• Football (V) - Columbia vs DAR (Fall Jamboree)
  Columbia High School 6077 Main St, Grant, AL 35747, USA
  7:00 pm
• Killers of Kill Tony →
  Mark C. Smith Concert Hall, 700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Escape Artist →
  Mad Malts Brewing, 109 NW Maple Ave, Huntsville
  4:00 pm
• Foreign Hands + Church Tongue - Huntsville, AL →
  Mad Malts Brewing, 109 NW Maple Ave, Huntsville
  4:00 pm
• Church Tongue →
  Mad Malts Brewing, 109 NW Maple Ave, Huntsville
  4:00 pm

Sunday August 16

• Sensory Swim →
  City of Madison Calendar, 8324 Madison Pike, Madison
  10:00 am

Saturday August 22

• Parker McCollum →
  The Orion Amphitheater, 701 Amphitheater Dr NW, Huntsville
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Saia posted a job opening for PT Dockworker - Huntsville, AL in Huntsville. Apply here.
• Under Armour posted a job opening for Seasonal Stock Associate in Huntsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hazel Green here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Harvest

• Shake Shack, Ding How + 8 other interesting stories we covered in July 2026 (hvilleblast.com)
• North Alabama Radio Control Association offers STEM lessons to local students (themadisonrecord.com)
• Sparkman football player professes ‘school over sports' (themadisonrecord.com)

Huntsville

• The power of Parks & Recreation on display in Huntsville Huntsville celebrates Park and Recreation Month 2026 (huntsvilleal.gov)
• Huntsville schools make room for growth with building upgrades (al.com)
• Iconic Huntsville location now new home for food, drink, music, more (al.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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