Huntsville Insider Info for July 20, 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 July 20, 2006

• If you're looking for All Natural farm-raised Vegetarian and Grass fed Beef, Nitrate and Nitrite Free Pork, Free Range Poultry, Organic Produce, Eggs, Organic Bread, Organic Cheese, Organic Butter and Organic Milk and even fresh Seafood then you might want to try Madison Meats & Organics on Slaughter Road. For more info, call 325-0717.
• Speaking of organic and environmentally safe, if you're looking for gentle household cleaners, check out Berrysong.com .
• Shoppers: don your running shoes: Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday August 4, 2006, and ending at twelve midnight on Sunday August 6, 2006, Alabama will hold its first annual sales tax holiday giving shoppers the opportunity to purchase certainschool supplies, computers, and clothing free of state sales or use tax.
• CASA Community Volunteers are busy picking fresh produce for the elderly and homebound. There will be area youth groups at the Garden on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:30 harvesting veggies. If you'd like to help, please call Kelly at the CASA office at 533-7775 or 468-6947.
• Congratulations to Ann Bray of The Masters who has been awarded Hairstylist Of The Year for North America (long hair), the most prestigious award given to a hairdresser. Another first place finish for Huntsville!
• Ted Nicolini and Linda Apelbaum have opened a 5400 sq. feet Antique Furniture Warehouseat 5329 Winchester Road in New Market. They only deal in period antiques of the early 18th and 19th Century covering English, Continental and American and are open by appointment only. For more info, call (256) 379-5309 or (256) 379-5660.
• If you or someone you know if planning on going to the August 8th American Idol concert in Birmingham, please email me at huntsville.guide@about.com.

...Remember: If you are an average American, in your whole life, you will spend an average of 6 months waiting at red lights.

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