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From fitness to festivals, Huntsville Parks & Recreation offers fall fun for everyone
August 25, 2023
Fall is on the way. The crisp mornings and pleasant evenings will be a welcome change after a long, hot summer, but there’s more to look forward to than cooler temperatures. Huntsville Parks & Recreation is offering more than 100 programs this fall. Nearly all of them are free, including many new offerings such as sewing workshops, a youth basketball clinic, beginner pickleball groups, a sensory art class and Parents’ Night [ more ]
Read MoreTime’s almost up! Apply now for City of Huntsville’s Civic Engagement Academy
August 18, 2023
Just a few days remain for Huntsville citizens to apply to be a part of the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion’s (ODEI) Civic Engagement Academy (CEA) fall cohort. The CEA introduces residents to City government through a series of classes that are interactive, dynamic, fun and creative. Participants can engage with City leaders and learn how to get involved with local government. The free, eight-week program kicks off Sept. 26 and [ more ]
Read MoreReady for launch: Full slate of Huntsville Music Month activities led by free concert series
August 17, 2023
Get ready to dance, groove and sing along as the second annual Huntsville Music Month kicks off Sept. 1. Hosted by the Huntsville Music Office, the monthlong initiative seeks to raise awareness and build excitement around the City’s thriving music culture, encourage collaborations, provide career development resources, and champion Huntsville’s appeal to musicians and fans as a music?friendly city. Mayor Tommy Battle said Huntsville has come a long way in establishing itself [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville City Council improvement funds support quality-of-life projects, nonprofits
August 16, 2023
A discretionary improvement fund established for each Huntsville City Council district is helping to improve quality of life for citizens across all parts of our community. (From left to right) District 2 Council Member David Little, District 3 Council Member Dr. Jennie Robinson, District 5 Council Member John Meredith, District 4 Council Member Bill Kling and District 1 Council Member Devyn Keith. The City Council proposed a resolution last year that would [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Music Office – July 2023 Newsletter
August 11, 2023
Click the link below to access the July 2023 Huntsville Music Office e-newsletter. Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up to receive the latest news and information from the Huntsville Music Office. July 2023 E-Newsletter
Read MoreHuntsville names championship soccer complex in honor of former Mayor Loretta Spencer
August 10, 2023
The Huntsville City Council approved an ordinance renaming the Championship Soccer Complex at John Hunt Park as the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex. An avid sports enthusiast, Spencer served as Huntsville’s mayor from 1996 to 2008. During her tenure, she began a master planning process to convert the City’s old airport into John Hunt Park, established the Huntsville Sports Commission, and successfully recruited the first Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) [ more ]
Read MoreLimestone County landowner requests City of Huntsville annexation
August 10, 2023
An ordinance introduced at the Aug. 10 Huntsville City Council meeting calls for the acceptance of more than 695 acres in Limestone County into the City of Huntsville. The annexation requests were made by three individual landowners whose properties lie west of Interstate 65 and east of Springfield Road. “Huntsville’s western corridor continues to develop at a healthy pace, and we welcome the opportunity to bring this acreage into our portfolio of [ more ]
Read MoreMore improvements coming to North Huntsville park
August 10, 2023
A community park in North Huntsville is getting some necessary improvements. James Crawford Park on Melody Road serves several neighborhoods near Alabama A&M University. A new playground was installed earlier this year. Now, the Huntsville City Council has authorized a contract for further refurbishments. The $598,711 agreement with Dunlap Contracting, Inc., approved during Thursday’s meeting, will allow for the demolition of the existing outdoor basketball court and the construction of a [ more ]
Read MoreWinners announced for A Cut Above District 1 Summer Landscaping Challenge
August 10, 2023
While the second annual A Cut Above District 1 Summer Landscaping Challenge has ended, the celebration of all things landscaping in North Huntsville is far from over. The front-yard competition, started by Council Member Devyn Keith in 2022, launched Monday, June 19, and concluded Monday, July 31. Citizens in District 1 competed for up to three titles, a prize pack and complimentary yard sign designating their award. During the Huntsville City Council [ more ]
Read MoreRaytheon hosts ribbon-cutting for Interceptor Engineering Center in Huntsville
August 10, 2023
This week, City Council President John Meredith attended Raytheon’s ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Interceptor Engineering Center in Huntsville. Raytheon’s advance team strives to solve complex problems in aerospace and defense by creating sustainable, more connected flight, smarter defense systems, and intelligent space technologies. “Huntsville is known for being home to many exceptional engineers and technical specialists, and therefore I find Raytheon’s new Interceptor Engineering Center to be a great addition to [ more ]
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