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08/10/05 Profile: Bobby Jon Drinkard
Bobby Jon Drinkard of Troy, Alabama was one of the two last tribe members of Oolong on 2005's "Suvivors: Palau." He was known for his hard work and good looks.

08/08/05 Review: Through the Garden Gate
"Through the Garden Gate" is a beautifully photographed and beautifully written book about twenty-seven personal gardens lovingly cared for in three historic districts of Huntsville: Twickenham, Old Town and Five Points. This book is a celebration of the talented gardeners in our city and is brimming with ideas and ideals we can all learn from!

08/06/05 Kitchens for CASA Tour
CASA (Care Assurance System for the Aging and Homebound) of Madison County is holding their annual Kitchens for CASA fundraiser on Sunday, August 28 from 1:00-6:00 p.m.. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the event, Kitchens for CASA is a self guided tour of seven designer kitchens in several of Madison County's most exceptional homes.

08/04/05 Spotlight on The Shoals--August
Our Shoals columnist, Susann Elsass, shares information with us about things going on in Tuscumbia, Florence, Muscle Shoals and Sheffield. Read highlights about Spring Park Farmer's Market, First Fridays in Florence, A Casual Gathering of Artists, two local designers in Florence, the Historic Ritz Theatre, and the Kennedy-Douglas Center for the Arts.

08/03/05 River City Review: Decatur News
About Huntsville is pleased to announce a new column by Edith Hobbs, entitled The River City Review which will focus on events and features of nearby Decatur, Alabama and will appear monthly on the About Huntsville website.

08/01/05 Review: "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Throne"
Local author Georgia Richardson, aka "Queen Jaw Jaw," is Alabama's answer to Erma Bombeck with her tales of woe, desperation, disappointment and disaster, all with tongue-in-cheek and foot-in-mouth.

07/29/05 Alabama Sex Offenders
A new law in Alabama promises to protect our state's children from "dangerous sexual offenders" with stricter punishment both in prison and out, with longer sentences and electronic ankle bracelets when released. How do you think sex offenders should be punished? Take our poll

07/24/05 Profile: Erin Dacy
This week, we are spotlighting Erin Dacy, Channel 31 New Anchor. In this article, Erin shares with us some of her favorite things from her childhood. Find out her favorite classic TV show, favorite cereal and favorite musicians.

07/22/05 Big Spring Jam Schedule
One of the best times in Huntsville is in September during Big Spring Jam when the park is crowded with great musical acts, fabulous carnival food, sunshine and fresh air. I have the full schedule for you, complete with links to all the music groups.

07/20/05 Huntsville Cat Show
The 2005 Huntsville Cat Show, licensed by The Cat Fanciers' Association, featured over 240 entries of pampered purebred cats for this highly anticipated "beauty pageant" for felines.

07/16/05 Profile on Mike Kaylor, Food Critic
Mike Kaylor takes time out of his busy schedule as the food critic for The Huntsville Times to answer some very important questions about his childhood.

07/15/05 Spotlight on The Shoals
This month I'm please to announce our new correspondent from The Shoals, Susann Elsass. Each month, she will to be keeping us informed on all the exciting things going on in The Shoals area. I hope you will find some of these events interesting and take a quick road trip to the quad cities area and check them out.

07/14/05 2005 Monte Sano Homes Tour
It's time to take a peek inside some of the beautiful and interesting houses on Monte Sano Mountain. I hope that you will take time to support this special fundraiser for the Burritt Museum in September.

07/10/05 Heard About Town in July
Tom & Cathey Carney, editors of Old Huntsville magazine, share their monthly gossip column with us and talk about who's in town, out of town, having birthdays or anniversaries and who's recently been honored or published a new book.

07/09/05 GHHS: "Hot Dogs & Cool Cats"
The Greater Huntsville Humane Society is proud to announce the First Annual "Hot Dogs and Cool Cats" Pet Photo Contest and fundraiser. The pet receiving the most votes will be honored as the cover pet for their 2006 Hot Dogs and Cool Cats Calendar.

07/02/05 Bicentennial Art Exhibit
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n honor of Huntsville's 200th birthday, the Huntsville Museum of Art is showcasing a display of selected artworks from the Museum's permanent collection through January 16, 2006. Don't miss out on seeing this pictorial history of Huntsville!

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