Huntsville Insider Info for May 25, 2006

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 May 25, 2006

• About a year or so ago, I told you about a Huntsville Lab Service Center in Crestwood Medical Center that few people knew about and that was usually not as busy as the other locations around town. I just found out that they moved a month ago to 1015 Airport Road, Suite 203 (across from Taco Bell).
• Take this as you want, but according to Out Magazine , Alabama is the worst state for gays and lesbians.
• Motorists in Huntsville are among the nation's safest drivers according to a study conducted by Allstate Insurance Company . Huntsville ranked 4th, while Souix Falls, SD ranked first. Each motorist in Huntsville has on average one accident every 12.8 years. The national rate is one every 10 years. Since I had one in Feb. 2006, I guess I'm save until 2018 or 2019.
• Madison was named one of the country's Best Places to Raise a Family, according to Sperling's Best Places, May 2006.
• More than 2.4 million visitors pumped in excess of $688 million into the Huntsville/Madison County economy during 2005 according to a report just released by the Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel .
• On June 1st, James Turner is opening a new thrift store called Alabama Helping Hands Southside Thrift Store. It is located at 9009-1 So. Memorial Parkway, corner of Weatherly Road and Parkway. It will be open Monday-Fridays 9am-6pm, and on Saturdays 9am-6pm. They are now accepting donations of household items, furniture, clothes, shoes,electronics,tools, vehicles, etc. For more info, call Phone 881-6979.
• Remember: If you entered the "Daddy & Me" Photo Contest OR the "Cutest Pet" Contest, you need to huntsville.guide@about.com email me a picture!
• Please don't call me. I know I'm listed in the phonebook and lately I've received some calls at very inopportune times. If you could please huntsville.guide@about.com email me instead and tell me what you want and ask me to call you, it would work much better for me. Thanks for your cooperation.

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