Category: Parks & Recreation
Sports tournaments generate $1.7 million economic impact in Huntsville
February 26, 2020
Huntsville isn’t just a high-tech town known for helping put man on the moon. It’s also a magnet for competitive sports tournaments that attract thousands of visitors and produce millions of dollars each year in the community. In fact, the Southeastern Short Course Championships and NASA Volleyball Bash this past weekend had an economic impact of more than $1.7 million in Huntsville alone. With more than 25 sporting events scheduled for 2020, [ more ]
Read MoreYouth Softball & Baseball Registration Now Open
February 26, 2020
The City of Huntsville’s Parks & Recreation department offers youth recreation softball and baseball for the spring sports season. These programs are a wonderful way to start your child in a new sport or play in a less competitive level of baseball/softball. Baseball ages are 5-13 years old, with 14-18 years old running in conjunction with Babe Ruth Baseball, Inc. Softball ages are 5-18 years old and run entirely through Parks [ more ]
Read MoreMunicipal Offices Closed – President’s Day Holiday
February 13, 2020
City of Huntsville municipal offices will be closed for the Presidents Day holiday, Monday, February 17. This includes Parks & Recreation facilities and the Animal Shelter. Garbage Collection: Monday’s residential curbside collection will be picked up on Tuesday, February 18. Households whose normal garbage pick-up day is on Thursday will have their garbage collected on Friday, February 21. Public Transit: Shuttle bus and paratransit service (Handi-Ride) will be in service on Monday, February 17. Public Safety: Police and Fire essential personnel will remain on [ more ]
Read MoreConstruction on schedule for new North Huntsville Library and Berachah Park
February 3, 2020
The site is shaping up on Sparkman Drive for the new North Huntsville Library and Berachah Park. Contractors are on schedule for a fall completion of the joint $10.8 million project – a partnership between the City of Huntsville and the Huntsville/Madison County Public Library. “The City is proud to make this investment in North Huntsville,” said Mayor Tommy Battle. “Residents need and deserve high quality places to learn, collaborate, connect [ more ]
Read MoreSpotlight – Adaptive Basketball
January 27, 2020
Huntsville Parks & Recreation is excited to offer its second year of free Adaptive Basketball to those with physical and mental disabilities. All ages and abilities are encouraged to participate every Saturday January-March (except February 15) during the time slot that is best for them at Optimist Recreation Center. 2-4 p.m.: 18 years old and under 4-6 p.m.: 18 years old and over (or advanced players) “This program was very successful last year,” [ more ]
Read MoreHays Farm Village Center to feature nine-acre community green
January 9, 2020
Huntsville City Council approved a development agreement that would include a new nine-acre community green space in southwest Huntsville as part of a proposed mixed-use development across from Grissom High School. The development will also include the revitalization of the former Haysland Square Shopping Center along Memorial Parkway. In the agreement, the City committed to spend $3.6 million to develop a public passive park as part of the proposed Hays Farm Village Center. In [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville closure information for New Year’s Day Holiday
December 31, 2019
The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will be closed for all non-essential personnel on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, January 1, and reopen on Thursday, January 2. Details can be found below on how this closure impacts some City services: Garbage Collection: Wednesday’s residential curbside collection will be picked up on Thursday, January 2. Households whose normal garbage pick-up day is on Thursday will have their garbage collected on Friday, January 3. Public Transit: Shuttle [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville closure information for Christmas Holiday
December 23, 2019
The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will be closed for all non-essential personnel for the Christmas Holiday on Wednesday, December 25 and reopen on Thursday, December 26. Details can be found below on how this closure impacts some City services: Garbage Collection: Wednesday’s residential curbside collection will be picked up on Thursday, December 26. Households whose normal garbage pick-up day is on Thursday will have their garbage collected on Friday, December 27. Public Transit: Shuttle bus and paratransit [ more ]
Read MoreMunicipal closures for the Thanksgiving Holiday, Nov. 28-29
November 21, 2019
The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will be closed for the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday, November 28-29. The following services will be affected: Garbage Collection: Thursday’s residential curbside collection will be picked up on Friday, Nov. 29. Public Transit: Thursday’s Shuttle Bus and Handi-Ride services will be closed. Transit service resumes on Friday, Nov. 29. Parks & Recreation: Recreation centers and facilities will be closed on Thursday and Friday and will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 30. Animal Services: The Animal [ more ]
Read MoreHealthy Huntsville Challenge: Maintain, Don’t Gain over the Holidays
November 14, 2019
Healthy Huntsville is partnering for a second year with Huntsville Hospital for the “Maintain, Don’t Gain” challenge. This is a free program that provides tips, tricks and motivation to maintain a healthy weight during the calorie-rich holiday season, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve. “Last year 70 percent of participants completed the weigh-in and weigh-out challenge, and 84 percent of those that followed through lost weight,” said Mayor Tommy Battle. “It [ more ]
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