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City of Huntsville, Huntsville Hospital invite you to ‘Maintain, Don’t Gain’ this holiday season
November 6, 2024As the holiday season approaches, many people look forward to indulging in festive meals, decadent treats and celebratory feasts. But with all the delicious food comes the potential for unwanted weight gain. So, how can you enjoy all the festivities without derailing your health goals? The answer is simple: stay engaged, stay motivated and take on a little friendly competition. The Maintain, Don’t Gain challenge is back for its 10th year, offering [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Parks & Recreation announces Cozy Care Holiday Drive
November 4, 2024If you have any unused coats, Huntsville Parks & Recreation would love to take them off your hands as part of the Cozy Care Holiday Drive, an initiative in partnership with Christmas Charities Year Round. From now through Dec. 9, community members are encouraged to donate clean and wearable coats, hats and gloves at any of Huntsville’s recreation centers during regular operating hours. All sizes are accepted. Donation boxes will be conveniently [more]
Read MoreBranch out for the environment with Mayor Battle at the City’s annual Tree Planting Day
November 1, 2024Join Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle in planting 300 trees in Brahan Spring Park at the City’s annual Tree Planting Day on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to noon. This year’s event will feature a wide variety of trees, including oaks, maples, bald cypress, river birch, yellow poplar, southern magnolia, redbuds, dogwoods, and elms, as the City takes another step toward creating a greener Huntsville. The planting will occur near the area [more]
Read MoreHuntsville awards bid for final phase of Sandra Moon Community Complex project
October 24, 2024The City of Huntsville is moving forward with the fourth and final phase of the Sandra Moon Community Complex renovation project that includes the former Grissom High School auditorium as well as other upgrades to accommodate events. The wide-ranging scope of work also calls for refurbishing the two gymnasiums and enhancing the exterior with landscaping and lighting. The auditorium that was part of the former Grissom High School will be transformed into [more]
Read MoreNew John Hunt Park Recreation Center to ‘serve’ growing pickleball community
October 23, 2024Mayor Tommy Battle and City leaders broke ground on a recreation center in John Hunt Park that will include the City’s largest pickleball facility. It’s the latest in a string of quality-of-life project starts, including the recent groundbreakings on an expansion at the Huntsville Tennis Center at John Hunt Park, west Huntsville recreation center, Stoner Park skating rink in North Huntsville and Hays Farm Urban Park in South Huntsville. “If it seems [more]
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