Did you know that Madison County has several breweries in the works?  We have so many talented people in our area, it’s no wonder Madison County is growing by leaps and bounds with craft beer breweries.

 What I find so wonderful about the craft beer market is the camaraderie between breweries.  While they compete on the shelves, they have a common goal to educate people about craft beer and to help each other succeed. It’s very Musketeer-ish (all for one, one for all).

The UA-Huntsville Counseling Center will host a walk for Suicide Awareness and Prevention efforts at Big Spring Park on April 5, 2013.

Meet them at the gazebo in downtown Huntsville for registration beginning at 1 p.m.

The walk will begin at 2 p.m.

For further information, call the UA-Huntsville Counseling Center at 256-824-6203

Dr. Robert A. Frederick Jr. has been named director of the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Propulsion Research Center.

“Founding Director Dr. Clark Hawk started the Center 22 years ago and asked me to help him. Five years ago yesterday, Dr. Hawk passed away of a heart attack, and it was one of his goals for me to become the director,” Dr. Frederick said. “It’s quite an honor to step into his shoes because a lot of the successes we’ve had are based on his vision and the initial direction he established. It’s a great privilege for me to be entrusted with carrying his vision  forward and overseeing its future direction.”

“I wanted to announce my appointment as director to our team on the anniversary of his passing as my way of honoring Dr. Hawk's vision and investments in the PRC and in me.”

As director, Dr. Frederick said his goal is to continue to bring students and research together at the Center, to the benefit of both.