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Garden tour to feature five stops

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012, 5:46pm

Garden tour to feature five stops
Times-Journal
Each year, the Fort Payne Garden Club sponsors an event where visitors can tour some of the most beautiful gardens the city has to offer. The 2012 Tour of Gardens is Saturday from 1-5 pm and precedes National Garden Week on June 3-9.

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DeKalb County bicycle ride in memory of woman cyclist killed in Rainsville...

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Tuesday, May 29th, 2012, 4:35pm

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DeKalb County bicycle ride in memory of woman cyclist killed in Rainsville ...
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By Keith Clines, The Huntsville Times View full size Christina Genco, 22, died on June 6 last year after she was hit by a passing vehicle in Rainsville while on a cross country ride to raise awareness for affordable housing... Read More

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Fort Payne City Council to hold special meeting next week

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012, 5:45pm

Fort Payne City Council to hold special meeting next week

The Fort Payne City Council will hold a specially called meeting next week.

They will formally accept the resignation of council member Kevin Chitwood.

The council will also talk about filling that vacancy.

The council will meet this Tuesday at noon.

There is no word on why Chitwood is resigning.

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Beer Quest for Brewfest: Good People Brewing

Submitted by Beth Ridgeway

Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 7:10pm

Good People Brewing Company

Began: 2008
Owners: Jason Malone and Michael Sellers
Location: Birmingham, AL
Flagship Beer: Good People IPA
Tap Room Hours: Tuesday- Friday 3pm - 10pm, Saturday 1pm - 10pm, Sunday 1pm - 4pm.

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Painter to hold impressionist workshop

Submitted by Mary Howard, Web producer

Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 10:40am

Caroline Nuckolls will hold a two-day impressionist painting workshop.

The workshop will be held in Kamama Gallery in Mentone starting Friday, May 25 at 9:00 a.m.

Theere is a $125 workshop fee. Participants will need to bring their own supplies.

You can register for the workshop by going to www.mentonearts.org and clicking on Workshops or you can email Harry Ohme at shamrock1960@killiansnet.com. Council members will receive a 10% discount.

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Beer Quest for Brewfest: Avondale Brewing Company

Submitted by Beth Ridgeway

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 5:32pm

Avondale Brewing Company

Began: 2011
Owners: Brothers, Colby and Hunter Lake, Chris Donaldson, and brewer Craig Shaw
Location: Birmingham, AL
Flagship Beer: Spring Street Saison
Tap Room Hours: Monday - Thursday 4pm - 10pm, Friday 4pm - 12 midnight, Saturday noon - midnight, and Sunday 1pm - 8pm.

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Appalachian Highlands Birding trail to open May 12

Submitted by Mary Howard, Web producer

Monday, May 7th, 2012, 12:22pm

Appalachian Highlands Birding trail to open May 12

Nine east-central Alabama counties will come together on May 12 to launch the Appalachian Highlands Birding Trail.

The newly developed trail is the sixth of eight organized trails that will ultimately cover the state as birding becomes an increasingly important source of tourism revenue for Alabama.

The official trail launch will take place at 10:30 a.m. at The Canyon Center at Little River National Preserve.

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