Celebrate Earth Day in Huntsville

Sunday, April 14, 2013
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Since its inception on April 22, 1970, Earth Day has become a globally recognized day to show support for a healthy, sustainable environment. The City of Huntsville joins with thousands…

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First Annual Public Tour of Community Gardens

Thursday, June 14, 2012
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This Saturday, stop by the first annual Public Tour of Community Gardens, hosted by the Tennessee Valley Community Garden Association.  Twelve participating gardens will be open to visitors…

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Celebrating True Heros: Armed Forces Week

Sunday, June 10, 2012
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  There are many types of heroes in our lives. The celebrities that we idolize because some part of us wants to be that person: live in their fantasy world, dressing…

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Harmony Park Safari

Saturday, June 9, 2012
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If you live in the Huntsville area you should definitely check out Harmony Park Safari. Though it boasts a Huntsville address… 431 Clouds Cove Huntsville, AL 35803 …it’s a…

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Celebrate Your Victories

Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Habits are hard to break and to form. This is both a blessing and a curse when it comes to creating a healthy lifestyle. Consistent Health As a…

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Up, Up, and Away This Memorial Day

Thursday, May 24, 2012
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The Alabama Jubilee festival began two years before I was born, in 1977. By the 1985 Jubilee race we had moved to north Alabama from our gateway to the Rockies in Colorado. In a fairytale welcoming that a 6-year-old kid could not have dreamt, I watched a dozen brightly colored hot-air balloons land across the field from my family’s farm near Belle Mina on Memorial Day Weekend.

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Brix: Those Summer Nights

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
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Long days of sunshine, short warm nights, white shoes, bronzed skin, skiing at Smith Lake, Seaside beach trips, and blockbuster movies — that’s right –- summer is nearly here! And with it comes another added bonus for those of us that love summer and fine dining – it is the beginning of patio season.

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Garden Party

Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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I do so hate to be predictable, and so my indoor dwelling, non-nature embracing self shall once again bring you tidings of an outdoor extravaganza! Perhaps spring is in the air…

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Take a Walk Downtown

Monday, May 14, 2012
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As I have previously discussed, I am not an outdoorsy girl. So you may find it odd that I am again writing about an outdoor event, The Sidewalk…

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A Good Day

Saturday, May 12, 2012
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Last year was  the first time I went to the Good Day Art Festival, and since then, I have been waiting for it to come around again. Good…

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