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It’s time to spring clean! Dispose of hazardous waste, help clean up, March 11 and 18

March 3, 2023 Click to view It’s time to spring clean! Dispose of hazardous waste, help clean up, March 11 and 18

Spring is fast approaching! To help celebrate the season, and keep Huntsville beautiful, the City of Huntsville’s Green Team is hosting events on March 11 and 18 to help the community clean up and clean out. Residents have two opportunities to safely discard their household hazardous waste such as old paint cans, computers, televisions, car batteries, used motor oil, pool, lawn and household chemicals, and more. Properly disposing of these items [more]

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Hop over to John Hunt Park for the 2nd annual Huntsville Eggstravaganza

March 3, 2023 Click to view Hop over to John Hunt Park for the 2nd annual Huntsville Eggstravaganza

The Eggstravaganza is back! Huntsville Parks & Recreation invites you to this free event Saturday, April 1, from 9-11 a.m. Now in its second year, the Eggstravaganza offers even more for families and children, ages 12 and under, to enjoy at John Hunt Park, 2151 Airport Road SW, Huntsville. “We were blown away by the community response to last year’s Eggstravaganza,” said Parks & Recreation Director James Gossett. “We knew immediately that [more]

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Smithsonian exhibition on implicit bias coming to Huntsville, HudsonAlpha in April

March 2, 2023 Click to view Smithsonian exhibition on implicit bias coming to Huntsville, HudsonAlpha in April

The City of Huntsville announced it will host “The Bias Inside Us” from April 24 through May 20, at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology (601 Genome Way, Huntsville, AL 35806). “The Bias Inside Us” is a traveling exhibition that will discuss the social science and psychology of implicit bias, the impact of this bias and what people can do about it. Through compelling images, hands-on interactives and powerful testimonials and videos, [more]

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Find your ‘paws of gold’ this month at Huntsville Animal Services

March 2, 2023 Click to view Find your ‘paws of gold’ this month at Huntsville Animal Services

March just might be the month to find your lucky charm and take home a new friend from Huntsville Animal Services.   In honor of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day holiday, the shelter is waiving fees on most adult pets this month in the hopes of uniting you with your “paws” of gold at the end of the rainbow. Some exceptions apply.   With the shelter at a critical capacity level, Animal Services [more]

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Community Kite Festival brings high-flying fun to John Hunt Park

March 1, 2023 Click to view Community Kite Festival brings high-flying fun to John Hunt Park

The City of Huntsville, Downtown Huntsville Inc. and AshaKiran Foundation invite the public to the 11th annual Community Kite Festival on Saturday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at John Hunt Park, 2151 Airport Road, Huntsville. The free festival fosters inclusiveness, diversity, equity and harmony across all ethnic and social backgrounds by bringing people together through kite-flying and family-friendly activities. Attendees can bring their own kite, purchase one at the [more]

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HPCAC to host March 14 public forum on interacting with police

March 1, 2023 Click to view HPCAC to host March 14 public forum on interacting with police

Huntsville Police want to ensure our citizens know how to interact with a police officer if they’re stopped or encounter one in the community. Doing so makes any experience with officers less stressful and safer for everyone involved. The Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council (HPCAC) is partnering with the Huntsville Police Department to host a community forum Tuesday, March 14, at 5:30 p.m. on tips for handling police encounters. The event, [more]

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Pratt Avenue streetscape project to improve safety for pedestrians, motorists

February 23, 2023 Click to view Pratt Avenue streetscape project to improve safety for pedestrians, motorists

Pratt Avenue in Huntsville will see significant landscaping and sidewalk upgrades as part of an upcoming streetscape improvement project. City Council authorized Mayor Tommy Battle to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) project. The cost is estimated at $1 million, with federal funds comprising 80% and a 20% local match. The scope is limited to 1,200 feet along Pratt Avenue between Grayson [more]

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Huntsville Beautification Board accepting nominations for 2023 awards

February 21, 2023 Click to view Huntsville Beautification Board accepting nominations for 2023 awards

The City of Huntsville’s Beautification Board is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Huntsville Beautification Awards. The deadline to submit the entry form and $50 fee for each property nominated is Wednesday, April 5. Judging will take place after Memorial Day (May 29). Who is eligible? City of Huntsville-licensed commercial, business or government properties within the city limits. To qualify, the entity must be at least 1 year old. Properties that currently have an [more]

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City of Huntsville once again receives triple-A credit ratings

February 20, 2023 Click to view City of Huntsville once again receives triple-A credit ratings

Great news! Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings have once again awarded Huntsville triple-A credit ratings, received by only a minority of government entities in the nation. Ratings provide a common and transparent global language for investors and other market participants, corporations and governments. Ratings assigned are forward-looking opinions of the relative credit risks of financial obligations issued by public sector entities. Triple-A agencies show the ability and willingness to meet [more]

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Spring forward to fun with Huntsville Parks & Recreation

February 20, 2023 Click to view Spring forward to fun with Huntsville Parks & Recreation

Shake off the winter doldrums. The days are getting longer, warmer weather is on the way and it’s time to #GoPlayHSV! To that end, Huntsville Parks & Recreation invites the public to check out its new spring program guide, which offers endless options for fun and connection. Whether you’re looking for an athletic league, a new hobby or fitness routine, this is the place to start. The spring guide includes information on [more]

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