AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Huntsville Alabama. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/al/huntsville 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/al/huntsville http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:20:13 -0600 Between his hardworking elves and all those lists he gets, Santa has it easy.  For the rest of us, holiday gift giving can be a little more... http://www.americantowns.com/al/huntsville/news/huntsville-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-huntsville-malls-and-outlets-236285 http://www.americantowns.com/al/huntsville/news/huntsville-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-huntsville-malls-and-outlets-236285 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Get that old time Holiday Spirit when you join us for Renaissance Theatre's rollicking production at the old Baptist Church at the Burritt on the... http://www.americantowns.com/al/huntsville/news/sanders-family-christmas-by-connie-ray-and-alan-bailey-231053 http://www.americantowns.com/al/huntsville/news/sanders-family-christmas-by-connie-ray-and-alan-bailey-231053 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:50:24 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Those Beaverbrook actors are up to raising more money for their financially strapped little theater, after the disastrous robbery and loss of all... http://www.americantowns.com/al/huntsville/news/perky-s-crown-of-beauty-tanning-and-karaoke-salon-and-the-beaverbrook-community-theater-presents-231046 http://www.americantowns.com/al/huntsville/news/perky-s-crown-of-beauty-tanning-and-karaoke-salon-and-the-beaverbrook-community-theater-presents-231046 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:50:28 -0600 I am Trevor Olson age 7. I need a postcard for a school project. On the postcard I need your Name, City, Title of your favorite book and what the... http://www.americantowns.com/al/huntsville/news/postcards-228934 http://www.americantowns.com/al/huntsville/news/postcards-228934 Schools and Libraries Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in Alabama (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense... http://www.americantowns.com/al/brownsboro/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-madison-county-227585 http://www.americantowns.com/al/brownsboro/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-madison-county-227585 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Madison County, AL area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Madison County,... http://www.americantowns.com/al/brownsboro/news/madison-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-madison-county-220983 http://www.americantowns.com/al/brownsboro/news/madison-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-madison-county-220983 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Madison County Alabama area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air,... http://www.americantowns.com/al/brownsboro/news/madison-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-madison-county-221612 http://www.americantowns.com/al/brownsboro/news/madison-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-madison-county-221612 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Today marks a new fiscal year and a new opportunity to realign the nation’s spending priorities. Bailouts, stimulus programs, government takeovers... http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/a-balanced-budget-now-october-1-2009-218794 http://www.americantowns.com/al/birmingham/news/a-balanced-budget-now-october-1-2009-218794 Government and Politics Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Alabama corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/al/montgomery/news/find-alabama-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-alabama-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217094 http://www.americantowns.com/al/montgomery/news/find-alabama-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-alabama-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217094 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-huntsville-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-huntsville-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away?   --... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600