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Showers of Joy: Huntsville Music Office, Parks & Recreation team up for free choral concert
December 5, 2024Celebrate the holiday season with Showers of Joy, a free choral concert at the Dr. Richard Showers Sr. Recreation Center on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. The event will feature a variety of choral groups from Huntsville performing an array of holiday favorites as well as songs of inspiration and joy. “We are thrilled to partner with Huntsville Parks & Recreation to bring this special event to our community,” said Huntsville [more]
Read MoreHuntsville leaders celebrate completion of Apollo Park at MidCity District
December 5, 2024Whether you’re into kayaking on the water, unwinding on the grass, enjoying a workout or taking a refreshing walk along a scenic paved trail, Huntsville’s new Apollo Park at MidCity offers something for everyone. With its diverse range of activities, the vibrant new park is the perfect destination to relax, stay active and enjoy the outdoors. The City marked the completion of its newest park as leaders cut the ribbon on [more]
Read MoreLeaf it right: A resident’s guide to curbside collection and yard debris
November 26, 2024Fall foliage and, eventually, those leaves falling to the ground are the beauty of autumn. But that beauty can quickly turn ugly if leaves aren’t properly disposed. Leaves can clog storm drains, gutters and sewers, creating unwanted problems for residents and placing an extra burden on the City’s Public Works Department. It also violates City ordinances to vanquish the leaves or other yard debris into the street. It can lead to [more]
Read MoreJudy Sullivan shares passion for keeping Martin Road clean
November 25, 2024Some words that describe Judy Sullivan: Diligent, devoted, determined. As a Green Team volunteer combating litter, Sullivan has adopted the more than two-mile stretch of Martin Road East between Memorial Parkway and Redstone Arsenal Gate 1, pouring her passion for cleanliness into keeping that relatively remote stretch of roadway litter free. “My husband is a retired Alabama Power engineer,” she said. “And the Gadsden office enacted Renew Our Rivers, which has now [more]
Read MoreLooking ahead, and looking back, to Huntsville’s large tree planting events
November 21, 2024On most calendars, it’s the holiday season. On the Huntsville Green Team calendar, it’s tree planting season. After planting about 300 trees in Brahan Spring Park at the Mayor Tommy Battle’s annual tree planting on Nov. 2, another tree planting is set for Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to noon at Cavalry Hills Community Center. Hundreds of trees are set to be planted at Cavalry Hills. The trees are funded by [more]
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