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🌱 How a $617 million Army deal runs through Redstone Arsenal
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In today's newsletter:
- How a $617 million Army deal runs through Redstone Arsenal
Also on today's calendar: 2026 DOZ Blue Revue Finer En Blanc and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 85, low: 47.
- Sunday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dynetics Wins $617 Million Army Contract For Next-gen Weapon System (huntsvillebusinessjournal.com) — A major new Army contract will run through the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, tying the post directly to a $617 million next-generation air defense program. Huntsville-based Dynetics will produce Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 systems, including launchers, magazines, and training gear, with work expected to continue through late 2029 as the Army expands its layered missile defense. 
📸 Around Redstone Arsenal
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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The Soft Life Social: A Bridgerton Tea for the Soul
Madison Community Center, 1329 Browns Ferry Rd, Madison
3:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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2026 DOZ Blue Revue Finer En Blanc
The Summit at Redstone , 130 Golf Course Rd , Huntsville
6:00 pm -
2026 Rosé Ball
Stovehouse , 3414 Governors Dr SW , Huntsville
7:00 pm -
Dwight Yoakam
The Orion Amphitheater , 701 Amphitheater Dr NW , Huntsville
7:00 pm -
HBCU Music Fest 26 (HSV)
Barracuda Taco Stand , 535 Meridian St N , Huntsville
7:00 pm -
The Market at MidCity 2026
MidCity District , 5909 University Dr , Huntsville
12:00 pm -
Matcha & Bloom ~ Floral Arranging Workshop
Nitro Tales • Coffee + Cocktail Bar , 470 Providence Main St NW STE 101 , Huntsville
1:00 pm -
Essentially Yoga- Spring Edition
Movement Massage and Breathwork , 2227 Drake Ave SW Building 3A , Huntsville
5:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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K for a Day
Roger B Chaffee Elementary School , 7900 Whittier Rd SW , Huntsville
8:00 am -
MEMBER EVENT: Super Community Scavenger Hunt
Huntsville Madison County Chamber , 225 Church St NW , Huntsville
9:00 am -
Six Week Teen Wheel
The Vessel | Community Ceramic Studio , 1300 Meridian St N STE D101 , Huntsville
11:00 am -
MEMBER EVENT: Huntsville Kidney Walk & Celebration
Huntsville Madison County Chamber Alabama A&M University Agribition Center This spacious indoor venue provides ample parking and a comfortable environment for participants to enjoy the walk, visit sponsor exhibits, and take part in the celebration activities regardless of weather.
12:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Huntsville
- Huntsville police chief discusses new recruiting efforts to hire 75 officers (whnt.com)
- New NYC-inspired boutique opening in Stadium Commons + the 25-year-old fashionista behind it [PHOTOS] (hvilleblast.com)
- Downtown Huntsville unveiled its first multi-million-dollar townhomes (waff.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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