Huntsville, AL

My official Tennessee Valley weekend forecast...
Friday...Sunny. High 81.
Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Low 56.
Saturday...Becoming mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High 81.
Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Low 58.
Sunday...Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High 77.

Have a great weekend everyone!
James Payton, Huntsville about.com Forecaster
http://uahweather.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/weatherjames

Every Friday, during the month of May, Mischief and Mayhem tours will present a 90-minute walking tour called Spies, Lies, and Alibis. Tours depart from Constitution Village on Gates Street at 6 p.m. and visitors will learn about Huntsville's role in the Civil War while visiting the actual locations and hearing about the people involved. The cost is $10 per person. Call (256) 527-2488 for more information. Reservations are not required.

Every Sunday, during the month of May, Mischief and Mayhem tours will present a 90-minute walking tour called Civil War Bones. Tours depart from the Wells Avenue side of Maple Hill Cemetery at 5 p.m. and visitors will visit the graves of prominent people of the Civil War - the man who ordered the first shot fired, the brother-in-law of President Lincoln, and the man who was arrested as part of the assassination plot of the president - among many others. The cost is $10 per person. Call (256) 509-3940 for more information. Reservations are not required.

Every Sunday, when we go to church, we leave some of the most important members of our family at home...our pets. All that changed on Sunday, June 28, 2009, when Trinity United Methodist Church welcomed pets and held their first annual "Blessing of the Animals" in the church parking lot. Don't miss this year's event this Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 6 pm at Trinity UMC on Airport Road. Free and open to the public. Water, pet treats and clean-up supplies available.

In the latest Huntsville/Madison Health Dept report, these restaurants were inspected: Meridian Street Café, Captain D's, Red Robin, El Monte Mexican Restaurant, American Legion Post 237, Café 565, Gerry's Country Kitchen & Deli, Moody Mondays, Miyako Japanese Restaurant, Waffle House, Schlotzsky's Deli, Newk's Express Café, Bojangle's Famous Chicken 'n Biscuit, Subway, El Coyote Mexican Restaurant, Anaheim Chili, plus more. Read the full report,

Decatur, Ala. - Organizers recently announced the 14th annual SoulStock is becoming a two day event in 2012. More than 20,000 are expected to attend North Alabama's largest free outdoor Christian music festival, returning to Point Mallard Park in Decatur on May 18 and 19, 2012. Our Hope Secured, SoulStock 2012 brings an additional evening of uplifting contemporary Christian music and testimonials.

Five-time Grammy Award winner Steven Curtis Chapman and alternative-pop-rock Christian band Superchick will headline this year's event. Friday's lineup includes contemporary singer-songwriter Lindsay McCaul (www.lindsaymccaul.com), modern pop/rock/worship Caleb (www.calebrowden.com), and headliner Steven Curtis Chapman (www.stevencurtischapman.com). Set to perform on Saturday are pop band Luminate (www.haolproductions.net/luminate.html), contemporary artists MIKESCHAIR (www.mikeschair.com), Australian alternative pop group For King and Country (www.forkingandcountry.com), Britt Nicole (www.brittnicole.com), and Superchick (www.superchickonline.com). Each night Chris Wheeler (www.chriswheeler.org) will be speaking and Geoff Moore (www.geoffmoore.com) will be guest host.

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Here's some fun things to do in Huntsville this next week: Folklife Festival, Green Street Market at Nativity, Ludacris Concert, Wrestlemania Revenge, Concerts On the Dock--Packway Handle Band, Whistle Stop Festival & Rocket City BBQ Cook-Off, Breakfast With Butterflies, Lonestar American Freedom Festival, Green Things & Butterfly Wings, Madison Farmer's Market, Madison Derby Days, Mother/Daughter Princess Tea Party, Rocket City Titans vs. Nashville, Run Through the Roses 5K & 10k, Blessing of the Animals, Wonders of Wade Mountain Nature Preserve, Heritage Ringers Spring Concert, Civil War Presentstion, Foreigner Concert, Dine & Dash, plus more. Details on the events calendar.

A Night in the Garden, a first- ever event at the CASA of Madison County Community Garden, will be held on Friday, May 18th, 2012 beginning at 6:30 p.m. CASA of Madison County will host an evening of local feasting and fun, wine and beer tasting, cooking demonstrations, music and dancing, and supporting our local community from with in.

This event includes food and cooking demonstrations provided by Lyn's Gracious Goodness, music and entertainment provided by the band Crossfire, a local Huntsville band. Events during the night include: purchase $5.00 tickets for a chance to win some amazing prizes, sponsor a row in the CASA Garden- $100 per row and a marker will be placed at the row with the sponsor's name for the year, refreshments, culinary demonstrations, tours of the CASA Garden, and more. There will be an opportunity for families or individuals to sponsor a row at the CASA Garden and have the row marked with their name for the year.

Ticket information Tickets are $50. Tickets can be purchased online tickets are available at www.casamadisoncty.org.

For information about "A Night in the Garden" or ways to support CASA year-round, contact the CASA office at 256-533-7775 or email info@casamadisoncty.org.

All proceeds benefit CASA of Madison County. All CASA services are provided at no cost to our elderly clients. "A Night in the Garden" proceeds will provide funding for direct services to the elderly and homebound of Madison County. CASA services are at no cost to the CASA client and CASA receives no government funding for its services. Without community support, CASA cannot continue to keep our elderly clients safe and independent in their own homes.

Be sure and make Sunday, May 13th, special for your mom or your wife this Mother's Day. Here's some ideas: give her a spa gift certificate, buy her some special chocolate or give her a break from cooking and try cooking yourself. Of course, you can always take her out for brunch, lunch or dinner at these restaurants.

My official Tennessee Valley weekend forecast...

Friday...Partly cloudy. High 89
Friday Night...Fair skies. Low 64.
Saturday...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of an afternoon thunderstorm. High 89.
Saturday Night...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of a storm early. Low 65.
Sunday...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of an afternoon thunderstorm. High 90.

Have a great weekend everyone!
James Payton, Huntsville about.com Forecaster
http://uahweather.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/weatherjames