Huntsville Insider Info for July 27, 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 27, 2006

• I'm not a beer drinker, but if you are, you might be interested in this fact: Alabama is one of only four states in the country that limits alcohol by volume (ABV) for beer to only 6%, and the only state that limits beer containers to a size of no more than 1 pint (16 American ounces). For more info, visit Free the Hops .
• Chris Young , the Nashville Star contest winner, will be coming to the Madison Gazebo Concerts series Saturday Aug. 12 (rescheduled from Monday Aug. 7).
• You can save time and gas and still find out all the sales in town by going to the Shop Local website and look at all the sales online.
• Quick...stop the rumors...Emma's is NOT closing. Only the tenant upstairs is going out of business. Emma's Tea Room is actually expanding into the upstairs and will have a room for children's parties, card clubs, prayer groups, reading groups, etc. They will also have a tea accessory shop and packaged goodies.
• Okay, you dog lovers out there: here's a new business in Huntsville made just for you. It'll help you keep the environment clean. It's Brooks Doggy-Doo Removal Service . There slogan is: "After your dog poops, Call us, We'll Scoop!" Well, somebody's gotta do it! They do have a business license for Huntsville & Madison County. For more info, call (256) 508-2118.
• Rison-Dallas Association will host their 34th annual reunion on August 5th starting at 10 a.m. at Jackson Way Baptist Church, 1001 Andrew Jackson Way in Huntsville. Honored guests at the reunion will be the 1940 Football Team ; guest speaker will be Major General James Pillsbury , Commander, US Army Aviation and Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal. The Association's new cookbook, Cooking with the Village People , both a cookbook & history book, will be available for purchase at the reunion or by mail. For more info, email risondallas@bellsouth.net.

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