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There are a lot of things to learn about a city in order to live there successfully.  Sometimes it takes years to find out some of the "secrets" and tricks to living a good life.  I share tips in every issue of my weekly newsletter. 

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Tips for Week of August 26, 2004

THINGS I LEARNED THIS WEEK:

• Crestwood Medical Center is offfering a free once-a-month education series on managing menopause called Red Hot Mamas. For more information, call 880-4540. 

• One Soldier's Journal: Frank Myers from Birmingham is documenting of his year serving in the US Army in Iraq. You can follow along with him on his journey and send encouraging messages.

• Fox 54 will hold auditions for Alabama Idol (for ages 16-28) in Huntsville at Madison Square Mall on August 28 and at Regency Square Mall in Florence on September 18. Both auditions will begin with registration at 11 a.m. and auditions from 12-2 p.m. 

• The Big Lots on North Parkway is moving into the old Wal-Mart building on North Parkway on September 1st. 

• The old Redstone Credit Union building at Haysland Square is being remodeled into office spaces. 

• The last scheduled Usher Training Class for the BTL Season will be at 6 p.m. this Friday, August 27 in the Ballet Room at the VBC. No prior registration required. The VBC requires all volunteers to attend a class each year in order to be able to usher in the Concert Hall or Playhouse. 

• The Passion of the Christ comes out on DVD/Video on August 31.

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