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Council Member Devyn Keith allocates funds for girls mentoring program
May 29, 2024District 1 Council Member Devyn Keith Council Member Devyn Keith used a portion of his District 1 Council Improvement Funds to support a mentoring program for girls in grades 4-12. Keith allocated $5,000 to the Greater Huntsville Area Chapter of National Coalition of 100 Black Women to help fund its Because I Am A Girl Mentoring Program. The program’s purpose aims to empower young women by ensuring they are set up for success [ more ]
Read MoreFuture looks bright for Green Team’s Green Ambassador program
May 29, 2024The celebration culminating the successful first year of Green Team’s Green Ambassador program acknowledged more than just past achievements. It looked to the future, too. As Green Team introduced a curriculum in Huntsville schools designed to raise awareness about taking care of the world we live in, that introduction eyes continued growth of the program. Lily Neal, left, and Alexa Park display their Green Leader awards received at the Green Ambassador Awards [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Music Office announces return of Make Music Day on June 21
May 28, 2024Whether you’re an operatic tenor or play a mean didgeridoo, the Huntsville Music Office invites you to participate in Make Music Day Huntsville on Friday, June 21. The annual celebration is open to everyone, regardless of skill level. This event, part of a global initiative in over 1,000 cities, is hosted by the Huntsville Music Office and the Huntsville Hospital Music Therapy Program. “This event embodies our vision of becoming a music [ more ]
Read MoreCity awards construction contract for west Huntsville recreation center
May 23, 2024A new recreation center planned for west Huntsville moved forward as the City awarded the construction contract to Chorba Contracting Corporation. Chorba submitted a bid of $7,497,058 for the construction of the one-story, 27,350-square-foot facility located on Martin Road just west of Zierdt Road. The recreation center is similar in design to the Mark Russell Recreation Center on Taylor Road. It will feature a gymnasium with two basketball courts, two volleyball courts [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville officials invite Hispanic and Latino communities to town hall event
May 23, 2024Hispanic and Latino residents are invited to engage with leaders from the City of Huntsville and Huntsville City Schools as part of an upcoming town hall event. The event, hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI) and District 4 Council Member Bill Kling, is Sunday, June 2, from 5-6:30 p.m. at McDonnell Elementary School cafeteria, 4010 Binderton Place SW, Huntsville. Several representatives from the City of Huntsville and Huntsville [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Memorial Day
May 22, 2024City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day. This includes Animal Services, Public Transit (Orbit and Access) and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 28. Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed one day the week of May 27-31. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Parks & Recreation: All facilities are closed except splash pads, which will be open from [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Parks & Recreation celebrates fatherhood with Day for Dads + Car Show
May 22, 2024Father’s Day is just around the corner, and Huntsville Parks & Recreation wants to help families celebrate dear ol’ dad. Day for Dads + Car Show is Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at S.R. Butler Green at Campus No. 805. This free event offers a fun-filled day for dads to unwind and enjoy quality time with their families, just ahead of Father’s Day on Sunday, June 16. “This [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Animal Services invites public to ‘Spot & Adopt Your Summer Sidekick’
May 21, 2024Calling all grill masters! Need a cute face staring up at you this summer, hoping a burger or hot dog rolls off your spatula? If so, Huntsville Animal Services has a deal for you. From now through the end of the month, the shelter is waiving fees on most adult dogs and cats as part of a Spot and Adopt Your Summer Sidekick campaign. Some exclusions apply. To help kick off the [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, City officials cut ribbon to open ‘100-year’ City Hall
May 21, 2024City leaders hailed the new City Hall as a 100-year building designed to be more accommodating during a ribbon-cutting celebration held on the sidewalk outside the main entrance. Located at 305 Fountain Circle, Huntsville’s new center of municipal government will bring departments that frequently interact with the public under one roof to provide efficient services for residents and businesspeople who previously had to visit multiple locations to conduct business with the [ more ]
Read MoreHPD North Precinct invites community back to annual block party
May 17, 2024Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) North Precinct invites the community to come back to Normal for the return of its annual block party on Saturday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HPD North Precinct, 4014 North Memorial Parkway, adjacent to Alabama A&M University. Get ready for a fun family day filled with free food and chances to win bicycles and other prizes. A DJ will spin tunes while [ more ]
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