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Zach Bingham

RE/MAX Alliance

Mayfair Park

Today is the first birthday for Whole Foods at The Shops at Merchants Walk! Can you believe Huntsville has had a Whole Foods for a year? The Shops at Merchants Walk has turned into the "must-be" place in Huntsville and has grown tremendously in the past year. Not only does Whole Foods turn one today, but Lululemon opens up their full size store this week too! I know a lot of women are excited about that, while a lot of husbands are worried about going broke.

If you haven't been to The Shops at Merchants Walk yet, here are a few things you're missing out on. Food wise you're falling short if you haven't had the delicious Mexican food from Local Taco, the fresh farm to table fare at Farm Burger, or the grab and go sushi from Maki Fresh. Shopping is plentiful for men, women, and children. You're sure to find something you can't live without at either Mountain High, Dress Up, or Envy Boutique. Lastly, you can perfect your look by getting into shape at Orange Theory Fitness, relaxing during a facial at Spa Sydell, or grabbing a quick haircut at The Masters Salon.

The more I talk about all the great places at The Shops at Merchants Walk, the more I want to go back. Maybe I'll see you there this week!

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Mayfair Park

Happy Birthday Whole Foods

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Zach Bingham

RE/MAX Alliance

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Jimmy Hill

RE/MAX Unlimited

Hazel Green, AL

I guess there are common community names no matter where you come from. It seems like there are some that are more popular than others like, "Shady Grove" or "Valley View." The origins most times have been lost in time. Some community names were obvious for humor. Or at least they seem to be.

In the Hazel Green area there is Lick Skillet. I have already written about Lick Skillet, Alabama. Rumor has it that somebody got "licked" up beside the head with a skillet there during a brawl in the early 1900's.

There is Hump, Alabama the home of the almost famous Quick brothers. They were the aviation pioneers. They almost upstaged the Wright Brothers and their flying machine from Kitty Hawk.

There is Skinem, Alabama. What is it noted for? Nothing that I know. Clyde Slayton ran a general merchandise store there during the mid 1900's, and there was Brady's skating rink on the other corner about the same time.

Gobblers Knob, Alabama was always fun to say when I was a child. About all I know about Gobler's Knob is that Mr. Davis had a barbershop behind his house in Gobler's Knob when I was a child. I think he charged 25 cents for the cut.

There is Black Cat, Alabama. All that is there now is a closed store building with bold letters written across its side proclaiming it as The Black Cat Mall.

And there is Bobo, Alabama. Bobo has one famous resident. He is a nationally recognized comedian, Aaron Wilburn.

All of these communities, with others join together to form Hazel Green, Alabama. Throughout the land of red dirt is farm land and subdivisions. Hazel Green is a great place to raise a family. Hazel Green is a great place to work and play or even retire. Folks are friendly. Hazel Green is where life is good.

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Hazel Green, AL

Funny Names of Communities

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Jimmy Hill

RE/MAX Unlimited

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