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Jean's Huntsville, AL Blog July 2006 Archive

By Jean Brandau, About.com Guide to Huntsville, AL since 1999

August Gossip for Huntsville

Sunday July 30, 2006
"Heard Around Town" is written by Editors Tom & Cathey Carney and reprinted from Old Huntsville Magazine. Here is the August 2006 column with all the gossip around town. ... Read More

Huntsville Restaurant Health Scores for July 24-28

Sunday July 30, 2006
In the latest Huntsville/Madison County Health Dept. report, only two restaurants failed to make a passing grade of 85. I was horrified to realize that I'd eaten at one ... Read More

Cat of the Week: Penelope

Sunday July 30, 2006
Friends of Ferals is highlighting "Penelope" as their Cat of the Week. Almost three years old, soft calico female shorthaired Penelope is beautifully marked with gray, cream and white. Her ... Read More

Huntsville Insider Info

Sunday July 30, 2006
Here's what I learned about Huntsville this week: (1) I'm not a beer drinker, but if you are, you might be interested in this fact: Alabama is ... Read More

Bluegrass Abounds in Big Spring Park

Friday July 28, 2006
Concerts in the Park will feature Pinhook Creek Bluegrass Band and Mike Ball & the Madison Mountaintop Band on Monday, July 31, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in Big Spring ... Read More

Huntsville Man is NASCAR Hopeful

Thursday July 27, 2006
Eric McClure, from Madison, Alabama, is a "wildcard" contestant trying to become one of 12 competitors on the newest of reality shows "Racin For A Livin"--a new reality show ... Read More

Dog of the Week: Fuzzhead

Wednesday July 26, 2006
This week Huntsville Animal Services is featuring "Fuzzhead" as their Dog of the Week. Fuzzhead is a great one year old English Springer Spaniel. He has a magnificent coat, and ... Read More

Huntsville Events

Wednesday July 26, 2006
There's always something going on in Huntsville! Don't miss Thursday's downtown Summer Arts Stroll, W.C. Handy Music Festival in Florence, Huntsville Stars games, Concerts in the Park, Mountain ... Read More

Huntsville Restaurant Health Scores

Wednesday July 26, 2006
This week, the Huntsville/Madison Co. Health Dept. had a short report. Some of the restaurants, grocery stores and daycare centers that received a visit last week included: BYO ... Read More

Huntsville Inside Info

Friday July 21, 2006
Here's some things I found out about Huntsville this week: (1) If you're looking for All Natural farm-raised Vegetarian and Grass fed Beef, Nitrate and Nitrite Free ... Read More

Concerts in the Park: Jerry McAlister & Open Delta and Young At Heart

Friday July 21, 2006
Concerts in the Park will feature Jerry McAlister & Open Delta and Young At Heart on Monday, July 24, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in Big Spring International Park, near ... Read More

Huntsville Events

Thursday July 20, 2006
Here's what's going on in Huntsville this week: HYP (Huntsville Young Professionals)Social at Sci-Quest, Artemis Workshop and Belly Dance Show, Cat Fanciers Cat Show, Cajun/Zydeco Annual Shrimp Boil, Theatre ... Read More

Where the Action Is In Huntsville

Wednesday July 19, 2006
If you're looking for night time entertainment in Huntsville and would like to listen to live music from an assortment of bands and do a little dancing, here's your guide ... Read More

Dog of the Week: Top Hat

Wednesday July 19, 2006
This week Huntsville Animal Services is featuring "Top Hat" as their Dog of the Week. As you can tell from looking at him, that is all he's missing from his ... Read More

Huntsville Restaurant Health Scores for July 10-14th

Tuesday July 18, 2006
Five restaurants failed to make a passing score of 85 in this week's Huntsville/Madison County Health Dept. report. Some of the eating establishments who received a visit from the ... Read More

Cat of the Week: Fat Boy

Tuesday July 18, 2006
Friends of Ferals is highlighting "Fat Boy" as their Cat of the Week. Fat Boy is a handsome gray and white sixteen pound two year old shorthaired male with lovely ... Read More

Dog Days Flea Market

Tuesday July 18, 2006
Dog Days Flea Market sits on over 100 acres on land on an open field in Ardmore, Tennessee. The flea market actually started in the 1940's as a place where ... Read More

Huntsville Insider Info

Sunday July 16, 2006
Here's some things I learned in Huntsville this week: (1) Huntsville is #1 or #2 or something. According to Salary Value Index on Salary.com , Huntsville is ... Read More

Concerts in the Park: Olde Towne Brass & Huntsville Concert Band

Sunday July 16, 2006
Concerts in the Park will feature Olde Towne Brass and Huntsville Concert Band on Monday, July 17, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in Big Spring International Park, near the corner ... Read More

Sneak Preview of RAVE Motion Pictures

Friday July 14, 2006
I recently got a personal tour of the new RAVE Motion Pictures on Carl T. Jones in the Target Shopping Center. The 18-auditorium theater complex has great comfortable, rocker ... Read More

On a Wing & a Prayer...Angel Flight

Thursday July 13, 2006
There's a group of pilots throughout the United States that are using their private planes for more than weekend pleasure trips. Angel Flight America has a mission with a purpose: ... Read More

Huntsville Events This Week

Wednesday July 12, 2006
There's a lot of fun stuff going on in Huntsville this week, including Huntsville Stars games, lots of bands playing in nightclubs, Bat Viewing & Lecture at Sauta Cave, BBQ ... Read More

Dog of the Week: Clementine

Wednesday July 12, 2006
This week Huntsville Animal Services is featuring "Clementine" as their Dog of the Week. Clementine is a beautiful fawn Boxer. She is about 3 1/2 years old, thus through the ... Read More

Governor Riley’s Mission to China Concludes with Biotech Agreement

Wednesday July 12, 2006
NANJING, CHINA – Governor Bob Riley concluded the China portion of his 11-day, three-nation economic development mission with an agreement enabling a Huntsville biotechnology company to provide access to its ... Read More

Huntsville Restaurant Scores for July 3-7

Wednesday July 12, 2006
During the 4 day holiday week, the Huntsville/Madison County Health Dept. found 4 restaurants that failed to make a passing score of 85. Some of the eating places receiving ... Read More

Huntsville Insider Info

Monday July 10, 2006
Here's the latest on what I've learned about Huntsville (1) Did you know that there are over 20 restaurants in downtown Huntsville? I found that hard to believe, ... Read More

Bat-viewing & Lecture at Sauta Cave

Monday July 10, 2006
If bat-watching is your favorite hobby, then you won't want to miss this special lecture on Thursday. Keith Hudson, wildlife biologist with the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Nongame ... Read More

Huntsville Nightlife

Monday July 10, 2006
If you want to go out, here's what's going on in Huntsville: Tues 07/11/06 -- Dave Anderson at Humphrey’s Tues 07/11/06 -- Marge Loveday at Kaffeklatsch- Tues 07/11/06 -- Toyshop at ... Read More

Concerts in the Park: Armed Forces Week

Sunday July 9, 2006
The Concerts in the Park series will kick-off Armed Forces Week featuring the music of The 82nd Airborne All-American Chorus and AMC’s Own 389th Army Band on Monday, July 10, ... Read More

Old MacDonald's Petting Zoo

Saturday July 8, 2006
Old MacDonald's Petting Zoo is located in Woodville about 25 miles east of Huntsville. The Zoo includes a beautiful pond, a spacious playground lots of swings, slides, sandboxes and children's ... Read More

$100 Reward for Missing Cat

Thursday July 6, 2006
Can someone help this desperate cat owner? Opie is still missing...and his owner is hoping that someone has taken him in and is caring for him without realizing who ... Read More

Emma's Tea Room

Thursday July 6, 2006
Any one who knows me, knows that I'm passionate about tea parties and tea rooms. One of my hopes and dreams has been for a tea room in Huntsville. In ... Read More

Diary of a Taylor Hicks Fan

Wednesday July 5, 2006
Since winning the title of "American Idol" in May 2006, Taylor Hicks has had appearances on TV shows, commercials, magazine covers and entertainment news. Taylor Hicks knows, and often makes ... Read More

Huntsville Events This Week

Wednesday July 5, 2006
There's a variety of things to do in Huntsville this week, including: Southern Shutters Photo Exhibit at Clay House Museum, The Color of Quilts exhibit at Carnegie Arts Center ... Read More

Dog of the Week: Sundance Kid

Wednesday July 5, 2006
This week Huntsville Animal Services is featuring "Sundance Kid" as their Dog of the Week. Sundance Kid is a magnificent miniature poodle with a dash of white on his chin ... Read More

Huntsville Restaurant Health Scores for June 26-30

Tuesday July 4, 2006
It was a bad week for restaurants last week. Ten failed to make a passing grade of 85 when the Huntsville/Madison County Health Dept. stopped by for an inspection. ... Read More

Cat of the Week: Sarah

Tuesday July 4, 2006
Friends of Ferals is featuring "Sarah" as their Cat of the Week. Sarah is a two year old, short-haired, female brown tabby with white fur and one beautiful yellow ... Read More

Huntsville Insider Info

Tuesday July 4, 2006
Here's what I learned about Huntsville this past week: (1) I know better....back-up...back-up...back-up...but: My computer locked up on me and I can't access any of my email...so if ... Read More

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