Huntsville Insider Info for March 1, 2007

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 comfortable life in Huntsville. I share tips in every issue of my free weekly email newsletter to make your life easier.

If you know some good tips, please send them to me via huntsville.guide@about.com . I hope you find something useful to you here and feel more at home in Huntsville.

Tips for Week of March 1, 2007

• Daylight Saving Time (Not Daylight "Savings" Time) starts this year on March 11! Yes, that's right--we'll be getting our longer daylight earlier this year. And we'll "fall back" on Nov. 4, 2007.
• The Madison Soccer Club will conduct a Spring Break Soccer Camp, March 19-23, that will be held at Dublin Park, Field 5, in Madison. For more information, visit the website.
• Stop unwanted credit card solicitations in the mail because somebody might intercept the letter and sign on using your name. Call 1-888-5OPT-OUT.
• Want to research a contractor's reputation? Check out Angie's List , a word-of-mouth network for consumers. It's a growing collection of homeowners' real-life experiences with local service companies.
• Kid's Market is a unique week-long consignment sale event held each spring and fall providing an opportunity for families to recycle their outgrown children's wear. Receiving for contributors is March 10-12. Sale is April 2-14.
• Did you know that National Wildlife Refuges offer quick stops between airline flights for children to stretch their legs and parents to take a deep breath of fresh air? Check it out the next time you fly.
• If you woke up tomorrow morning and found yourself on the moon, what would you do? NASA has just released a list of 181 good ideas.

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