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By Dr. Eddie Miles Louis Smith, MSU Extension | For Living 50 Plus I am always looking for unique plants that brighten the landscape. Scaevola, commonly known as fan flower, is one of those plants. Native to Australia and the Pacific Islands, these plants are popular for their distinctive, fan-shaped flowers, versatile growth habit and robust nature. Scaevola offers both

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By Gregg Parker | Living 50 Plus A local agency is helping to protect the well-being of senior citizens in the North Alabama region by advising them to avoid dangerous scams and consumer fraud. To hopefully prevent costly fraud, Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments or TARCOG conducted the Senior Medicare Patrol Fraud & Scam Summit in Huntsville in

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Food Truck Rallies Third Fridays through October • Big Spring Park • www.downtownhuntsville.org Grab your friends, family, or pets and head downtown to enjoy mouthwatering food truck vendors each month. Don’t forget to bring a chair or blanket to sit, eat, and listen to live music. There will also be yard games and activities throughout the event season. This event

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Story By Maria Rakoczy | Photos By Joshua Berry| Living 50 Plus Tellini’s Italiano has long been a Huntsville institution, serving fresh, homestyle Italian food to Madison County for 25 years. The restaurant began in 1995 as Tellini’s Pasta Market and opened its first location in Gadsden, Alabama in 1996. The following year, in 1997, Tellini’s opened its first location

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You are never too old to go on a field trip! Looking for a fun day trip idea, during the months of August and September may be the perfect time to take a “hop, skip and jump” to Decatur and experience the Cook Museum of National Science. While area kids go back to school and adjust to the new school

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The motto for Calypso Vision, the featured group at Burritt on the Mountain’s City Lights & Stars Concert Series on Aug. 30, reveals their music’s genre and the band’s outlook. “A Better Attitude from Another Latitude.” Their motto shows devotion to light-hearted good times, seasoned with a heavy dose of Parrot-head style. Much of their music pays homage to the

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When dining outside with your loved ones, there are few things better than a tasty dish everyone can enjoy. This Chipotle Chicken Flatbread makes for a perfect al fresco meal. Prepared along with a fresh salad or simply enjoyed by itself, this flatbread is simple to make and even kids will love adding the toppings and sauce. It’s colorful and

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