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Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
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U.S. Navy to Celebrate Huntsville Navy Week April 21–27
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The U.S. Navy will bring sailors from across the fleet to Huntsville on April 21-27 to celebrate Huntsville Navy Week. Navy Week is the service's flagship outreach effort, designed to connect Americans with the Navy and demonstrate the Navy's importance to national security, prosperity, and global presence. The event also helps lay the groundwork for the Navy's 250th birthday this year. The Navy will engage with the Rocket City through public events, school visits, community service projects, and collaborative programs highlighting the Navy's enduring mission and future. During Huntsville Navy Week, more than 50 sailors, to include those with direct ties to Huntsville, will engage in education and community outreach events throughout the city. 'This Navy Week is important to me because it gives me a chance to tell others about my experiences in the Navy, and it gives a real look into the opportunities the Navy has provided me,' said Cyber Warfare Technician 2nd Class Carolyn Shelby McGilvray, a native of Montevallo assigned to Navy Information Operations Command (NOIC) Pensacola, Florida. The following scheduled events and engagements can be found below: Monday, April 21 Navy Week Proclamation Kickoff Ceremony at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.) Tuesday, April 22 Earth Day Cleanup (4:00 p.m-6: p.m.) Meeting with the Stick masters-Huntsville Community Drumline (5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.) Military Night-Trash Panda Game (5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.) Wednesday, April 23 US Navy 250 Birthday Celebration Floyd E. Tut VA Home (2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.) Burritt on the Mountain Volunteer Service Day (9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) Burritt on the Mountain Cocktails on the View (5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.) Thursday, April 24 Manna House Food Distribution (8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) Huntsville Botanical Gardens (12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.) Fun Run: Fleet Feet (12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.) Friday, April 25 Downtown Rescue Mission (6:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) Panoply Arts Festival – Military Salute Night (5:00 p.m.–9:00 a.m.) Saturday, April 26 Arbor Day 5K Race & 3K Sapling Fun Run (7:30 a.m-10:30 p.m.) HSV Comic Expo (900 a.m.–6:00 p.m.) U.S. Space & Rocket Center Navy Band Southeast Brass Quintet Performance (12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.) College Beach Volleyball Championship (12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.) Navy Band South East Lowe Mill Performance (5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.) Sunday, April 27 HSV Comic Expo (9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.) Navy Band South East Brass Quintet Performance at Stove House (1200-1300) Huntsville FC Soccer Game (5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.) There will be 15 Navy Weeks throughout the country in 2025. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
St. Lawrence-Eastern Lake Ontario starts Pledge to Protect initiative
NORTH COUNTRY, N.Y. (WWTI) – This April, the St. Lawrence-Eastern Lake Ontario Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (SLELO PRISM) is encouraging residents and visitors to the Eastern Lake Ontario region to take action for the environment through their Pledge to Protect initiative, which is an outreach campaign designed to inspire everyday environmental stewardship and combat the spread of invasive species. Bear that attacked luxury car was actually man in costume, insurance investigators say With Earth Month officially underway, SLELO PRISM has announced a series of hands-on events, community science tools, and learning resources to assist people of all ages in taking meaningful action. Highlighted Earth Month Events in the St. Lawrence Eastern Lake Ontario Region: April 18: Earth Day Celebration & Month of the Military Child – Fort Drum April 19: Zoo New York Earth Day Celebration – Watertown April 22: Earth Day Cleanup – Cape Vincent, Fisher's Landing and Ogdensburg April 25: Arbor Day Celebration with Thousand Islands Land Trust – Cape Vincent April 26 at 9 a.m.: Watertown Tree Planting at Thompson Park (meet at the Veterans Memorial statue) May 3: I Love My Parks Day, join events happening across the region and the state 'Whether you're planting native species in your backyard or volunteering at a community event, your efforts help keep our region's ecosystems healthy and resilient,' says Megan Pistolese-Shaw, Education Outreach Coordinator with SLELO PRISM. In addition to attending events, community members are urged to sign the Pledge to Protect, which is an outreach campaign that urges participants to commit to taking basic steps to prevent the spread of invasive species and support biodiversity. Through this effort, SLELO PRISM provides a plethora of interactive tools to empower the public. You can find a handful of the tools featured in their most recent Protector's Blog and sign up for the Pledge to Protect. Use the NYiMapInvasives app to report invasive species sightings while hiking, paddling, or exploring the backyard. Learn about threats to local habitats through immersive story-maps from the NYSDEC and PRISM network. Explore climate-smart native plant guides from the Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Network to build pollinator-friendly gardens. Colgate, CHCNC launch free dental checks for children in St. Lawrence County These Earth Month activities are part of a larger effort by SLELO PRISM and the statewide PRISM network to engage the public in invasive species control and environmental education all year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
