http://www.happytownacademy.com/ www.happytownacademy.com - Animal Crossing Comunity Site http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=68 Soon HTA members will be able to connect to Facebook from Happy Town Academy and share their stories!<p/>Game news : <p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/3199">Emperor's Cap</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=68 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=67 Soon HTA members will be able to connect to Facebook from Happy Town Academy and share their stories!<p/>Game news : <b>Girl's Day in Japan!</b><br/><br/> See Tortimer on March 3rd in a Japanese town.<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/3201">Bonbori Lamp</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=67 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=66 There is only one week left to receive the Happy Birthday badge! <br/><br/> <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/wiki/doku.php/help/yourprofile#badges">Badges</a><p/>Game news : <b>Girl's Day in Japan!</b> <br/><br/> See Tortimer on March 3rd in a Japanese town.<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/3197">Pave Clock</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=66 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=65 There are only two weeks left to receive the Happy Birthday badge! <br/><br/> <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/wiki/doku.php/help/yourprofile#badges">Badges</a><p/>Game news : <b>Last week to build a snowman!</b> <br/><br/> The snow won't last forever!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/3197">Pave Clock</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=65 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=64 <p/>Game news : <b>Valentine's Day</b><br/><br/> Check your mail on Sunday!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/482">Pave Lamp</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=64 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=63 <p/>Game news : <b>Groundhog Day is Coming Up!</b><br/><br/> Talk to Tortimer on Tuesday February 2nd for a special item!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/3196">Fedora Chair</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=63 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=62 Receive this new badge on your profile when you have been a member of HTA for a year! <br/><br/> <img src="http://www.happytownacademy.com/images/badges/One%20Year%20Membership%20Badge.png"/><br/><br/> (see <a href="/wiki/doku.php/help/yourprofile#badges">here</a> for an explanation of all badges)<p/>Game news : <b>Look out for a flying saucer to see Gulliver!</b> <br/><br/> Shoot down <a href="/view_character/28">Gulliver</a> and he will wash up on your beach the next day.<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/523">Matryoshka</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=62 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=61 Happy Town Academy is 1 year old! To celebrate, active members during Dec 2009 - Feb 2010 will receive a special profile badge. <br/><br/> There is also a new One-Year membership badge - you will receive this badge on the one year anniversary of the day you signed up.<p/>Game news : <b>Winter Sale at GracieGrace!</b> <br/><br/> Grab a bargain at GracieGrace before the Spring stock arrives. Starting Friday.<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/762">Gorgeous Sofa</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=61 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=60 Happy Town Academy is 1 year old! Thanks to all of our members for making our community fun and friendly! <br/><br/> (One-year membership badges coming soon!)<p/>Game news : Now is the perfect time to build a Snowman!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/572">Snowman Bed</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=60 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=59 Happy Town Academy is 1 year old! Thanks to all of our members for making our community fun and friendly!<p/>Game news : <b>New Year's Eve</b><br/><br/> No plans for New Year's Eve? Hang out with Tortimer in your town for the midnight countdown!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/1773">New Year's Shirt 2010</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=59 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=58 <p/>Game news : Fishing Tourney This Weekend!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/518">Mermaid Statue</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=58 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=57 Along with the new gallery for uploading patterns, a new pattern section has been added where these patterns are now linked to your profile. Now you can share your artistic talent! <br/> <br/><br/> The latest pattern submitted to HTA is shown at the bottom of this page, and your newest pattern is also now shown in your HTA profile!<br/><br/> Patterns can also be searched in the main HTA search on the left. <br/><br/> <a href="/pattern">New Pattern Section</a><br/> <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/forum/gallery.php?cid=4">Pattern Gallery</a><br/> <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/wiki/doku.php/help/patterns">Pattern Tips and Help</a><p/>Game news : Snow Forecast for Thursday!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/3191">Nintendo DS Lite</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=57 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=56 Along with the new gallery for uploading patterns, a new pattern section has been added where these patterns are now linked to your profile. Now you can share your artistic talent! <br/> <br/><br/> The latest pattern submitted to HTA is shown at the bottom of this page, and your newest pattern is also now shown in your HTA profile!<br/><br/> Patterns can also be searched in the main HTA search on the left. <br/><br/> <a href="/pattern">New Pattern Section</a><br/> <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/forum/gallery.php?cid=4">Pattern Gallery</a><br/> <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/wiki/doku.php/help/patterns">Pattern Tips and Help</a><p/>Game news : <b>Naughty-or-Nice Day in Europe - December 6th</b> <br/><br/> Have you been naughty or nice this year?<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/91">Stringfish</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=56 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=55 There is a new gallery for patterns, where HTA members can upload patterns from their SD cards. Now you can share your artistic talent! <br/><a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/forum/gallery.php?cid=4">Click here</a> to go to the Pattern Gallery.<br/><br/> <b>Tips:</b> Please turn the grid on when taking photos of patterns within the game, and tell us which color palette you used in the comments.<br/><br/> Soon, the patterns you submit will be linked to your profile, just submit them to the gallery or send them in from the game as a <a href="/story">story</a>, and we will link it to your profile!<p/>Game news : <b>Naughty-or-Nice Day in Europe - December 6th</b> <br/><br/> Have you been naughty or nice this year?<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/91">Stringfish</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=55 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=54 <img src="/images/badges/Wiki Contributor Badge.png"/> <br/> Congratulations to the HTA members who received Wiki Contributor Badges! Any HTA members can receive this badge for updating the <a href="/wiki/doku.php">Wiki</a>. <br/><br/> <b>Coming Up:</b> Soon you will be able to submit and share your patterns!<p/>Game news : <b>Harvest Festival This Week!</b> <br/><br/> Join in the Harvest Festival with Tortimer and Franklin on Thursday!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/456">Harvest Dresser</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=54 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=53 If you have updated any of our Wiki pages in the past, you will soon receive a badge on your profile letting everyone know you are a Wiki Contributor!<br/><br/> Any HTA member can update the wiki and contribute to the site. <br/><br/> <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/wiki/doku.php">AC:CF Wiki</a><p/>Game news : Fishing Tourney This Weekend!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/759">Gorgeous Bed</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=53 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=52 Congratulations to <b><a href="/user/view/239">Carrie</a></b> aka <b>WiiWomyn</b> for her winning story about the mummys!<br/><br/> Carrie will receive the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5499742">Pitfall and Fossil Cell Phone/DS Charms</a><br/><br/> <img src="/forum/img/gallery/15_1255367485.jpg"/><br/><br/> Thanks for participating everyone, we hope you had fun!<p/>Game news : <b>Mushrooms are Here!</b><br/><br/> Pick the mushrooms scattered throughout your town in November to receive the <a href="/view_set/19">Mushroom Series</a>!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/443">Forest Wall</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=52 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=51 Congratulations to <b><a href="/user/view/239">Carrie</a></b> aka <b>WiiWomyn</b> for her winning story about the mummys!<br/><br/> Carrie will receive the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5499742">Pitfall and Fossil Cell Phone/DS Charms</a><br/><br/> <img src="/forum/img/gallery/15_1255367485.jpg"/><br/><br/> Thanks for participating everyone, we hope you had fun!<p/>Game news : <b>Mushrooms are Here!</b><br/><br/> Pick the mushrooms scattered throughout your town in November to receive the <a href="/view_set/19">Mushroom Series</a>!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/438">Mushroom Table</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=51 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=50 If you haven't already entered the Halloween Story Competition, there's still time! The user who has the top story at Midday, Saturday November 7th (US Pacific Time) will win the competition! <br/><br/> See the Top 5 competition entries <a href="/story/current_winners">here</a>!<br/> Vote for your favorites now!<br/><br/> <b>Prize</b><br/><br/> The winner of the competition will receive a prize from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5499742">YellerCrakka's Charm Kiosk</a>! It is Animal Crossing Pitfall and Fossil Cell Phone/DS Charms:<br/><br/> <img src="/forum/img/gallery/15_1255367485.jpg"/><p/>Game news : <b>Mushrooms are Here!</b><br/><br/> Pick the mushrooms scattered throughout your town in November to receive the <a href="/view_set/19">Mushroom Series</a>!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/438">Mushroom Table</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=50 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=49 Good Luck Everyone!!<br/><br/> See the Top 5 competition entries <a href="/story/current_winners">here</a>!<br/><br/> The user who has the top story on November 7th will win the competition! An orange background behind a story indicates that it is part of the Halloween Costume Competition. <br/><br/> <b>Prize</b><br/><br/> This competition will have a real prize from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5499742">YellerCrakka's Charm Kiosk</a>! It is Animal Crossing Pitfall and Fossil Cell Phone/DS Charms:<br/><br/> <img src="/forum/img/gallery/15_1255367485.jpg"/><p/>Game news : <b>Jack is Coming to Town!</b><br/><br/> Halloween is this Saturday!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/508">Spooky Clock</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=49 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=48 The first entries have been submitted for the Halloween Story Competition! <br/><a href="/story">Vote Now</a><br/><br/> The user who has the top story on November 7th will win the competition! An orange background behind a story indicates that it is part of the Halloween Costume Competition. <br/><br/> <b>Prize</b><br/><br/> This competition will have a real prize from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5499742">YellerCrakka's Charm Kiosk</a>! It is Animal Crossing Pitfall and Fossil Cell Phone/DS Charms:<br/><br/> <img src="/forum/img/gallery/15_1255367485.jpg"/><p/>Game news : Flea Market This Weekend<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/3178">GameCube Dresser</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=48 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=47 A new Story Competition has just started for Halloween! The theme is Halloween costumes, so start designing! Other Halloween stories are also acceptable, so the competition will go for a week after Halloween to give you time to send in your stories about Jack, Spooky furniture and other Halloween themes.<br/><br/> The user who has the top story (which was submitted after October 12th) on November 7th will win the competition! An orange background behind a story will indicate that it is part of the Halloween Costume Competition, so please keep in mind the theme while ranking these stories! <br/><br/> <b>Prize</b><br/><br/> This competition will have a real prize from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5499742">YellerCrakka's Charm Kiosk</a>! It is Animal Crossing Pitfall and Fossil Cell Phone/DS Charms:<br/><br/> <img src="/forum/img/gallery/15_1255367485.jpg"/> <br/><br/> Full details of the competition are on the <a href="/story">HTA Stories</a> page.<p/>Game news : <b>Explorer's Day!</b><br/><br/> Talk to Tortimer today for a prize!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/1299">Golden Axe</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=47 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=46 There will be another story competition at the end of this month for Halloween! It will be a costume competition, so start planning and watch this space for details next week!<p/>Game news : <b>Fishing Tourney this Saturday!</b><br/><br/> This month it is a "largest fish" tournament (see <a href="/wiki/doku.php?id=Events/FishingTourney">here</a> for details).<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/431">Wheat Bundle</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=46 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=45 Fish and bugs have been added to the catalog, so they can now be checked off in the same order as in the game.<br/> We hope you all find these new lists useful for completing your fish and bug collections! <br/><br/> <a href="/item/catalog/fish">Go to Catalog</a><p/>Game news : Speak to Tortimer on October 4th for a special item!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/3179">Pile of Leaves</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=45 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=44 A lot of HTA members are at the point where their museums are close to completion, except for paintings! Did you know that the paintings in the game are based on real-life artworks?</br></br> Check it out <a href="/wiki/doku.php/types/painting">here</a>.<p/>Game news : <b>Latest Nintendo DLC</b><br/><br/> To celebrate the 7 year anniversary of the release of the first Animal Crossing game, Nintendo is sending you a <a href="/item/view/3178">GameCube Dresser</a>!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/198">Calm Painting</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=44 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=43 The pages on fish and bugs have been updated in the Wiki, as well as the individual fish and bug pages. New information includes the <b>rarity of bugs</b> and the <b>shadow sizes</b> of fish!<br/><br/> Go to the <a href="/wiki/doku.php/types/bug">Bug Wiki</a><br/> Go to the <a href="/wiki/doku.php/types/fish">Fish Wiki</a><br/><br/> We want to know what you would like to see updated next - <a href="/forum/viewtopic.php?id=293">Click Here</a> and post your reply!<br/> (Or send a direct message to us by <a href="/feedback/create?subject=September Suggestions">Clicking Here</a>).<p/>Game news : Here at HTA we used to think that Pascal only appeared between 6am and 6pm, but on a recent late-night bug-hunting expedition we ran into him at 2am!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/93">King Salmon</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=43 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=42 The page on bugs has been updated in the Wiki, as well as the individual bug pages. New information includes the rarity of bugs!<br/><br/> <a href="/wiki/doku.php/types/bug">Click here</a> to go the the Bug Wiki! <br/><br/> We want to know what you would like to see updated next - <a href="/forum/viewtopic.php?id=293">Click Here</a> and post your reply!<p/>Game news : Last week to get a tan this year!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/430">Picnic Basket</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=42 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=41 <p/>Game news : Receive a Prize from Tortimer on Labor Day in the US!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/27">Red Dragonfly</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=41 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=40 **** Congratulations Karyn! **** <br/><br/> The winner of the Summer Story Competition is <a href="/user/view/145">Karyn</a> for her "Cannon ball" pool story! Well done Karyn, we will be in contact with you to organise collection of your prize, a <a href="/item/view/1202/Metroid">Metroid</a>! <br/><br/> <a href="/story/4450-1926-9574-2037">Click Here</a> for stories from Dopeyvil. <br/><br/> Thanks to all HTA members who submitted their stories, the entries for this competition have been of a high standard and we hope you all enjoyed it!<p/>Game news : <b>Tanning Season</b><br/><br/> Get a tan this Summer! If you prefer to stay pale, use an umbrella while running around in the sun.<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/1211">Piggy Bank</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=40 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=39 **** Congratulations Karyn! **** <br/><br/> The winner of the Summer Story Competition is <a href="/user/view/145">Karyn</a> for her "Cannon ball" pool story! Well done Karyn, we will be in contact with you to organise collection of your prize, a <a href="/item/view/1202/Metroid">Metroid</a>! <br/><br/> <a href="/story/4450-1926-9574-2037">Click Here</a> for stories from Dopeyvil. <br/><br/> Thanks to all HTA members who submitted their stories, the entries for this competition have been of a high standard and we hope you all enjoyed it!<p/>Game news : Watch the Fireworks every Sunday in August!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/429">Sparkler</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=39 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=38 The Summer Story Comp entries are still coming in with some great new entries last week. We hope you are all having fun writing stories and voting! Good luck to all participants!<p/>Game news : Flea Market this Weekend!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/128">Coelacanth</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=38 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=37 The Summer Story Comp entries have been pouring in - keep it up, there are some great entries so far! The current standing can be seen <a href="/story/current_winners">here</a>! <br/><br/> Good luck to all participants!<p/>Game news : Bug-Off this Saturday!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/1310">Silver Shovel</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=37 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=36 The Summer Story Competition is finally here! The user who has the top story (which was submitted after June 30th) on August 1st will win the competition! A yellow background behind a story will indicate that it is part of the Summer Story Comp, so please keep in mind the theme (Summer) while ranking these stories! Full details of the competition are on the <a href="/story">HTA Stories</a> page.<p/>Game news : <b>Tanabata</b><br/><br/> Speak to Tortimer in a Japanese Town to receive the <a href="/item/view/3046">Bamboo Grass</a>.<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/611">Classic Wardrobe</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=36 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=35 The Summer Story Competition is finally here! The user who has the top story (which was submitted after June 30th) on August 1st will win the competition! A yellow background behind a story will indicate that it is part of the Summer Story Comp, so please keep in mind the theme (Summer) while ranking these stories!<br/><br/> Full details of the competition are on the HTA Stories page.<br/><br/> <b>HTA Stories Update</b> <br/><br/> HTA stories have been updated so that they can now be ranked 100, 200 or <b>300 bells</b>! Stories submitted after June 30th will be able to be ranked 300 bells. <br/><br/> Also, stories can now only be voted on for a month after they are submitted. This makes it fairer for new entries, otherwise the stories which have been around the longest will always have the highest score.<br/><br/> Good luck in the competition everyone!<p/>Game news : <b>Rainy Season</b><br/><br/> We hope everyone's flowers are flourishing in the rain!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/1220">Museum Model</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=35 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=34 The summer story competition will start on Wednesday, July 1. The details will be announced here then! <br/><br/> For instructions on how to set your game up for HTA Stories, please <a href="/wiki/doku.php/help/stories">click here</a>.<p/>Game news : <b>Rainy Season</b><br/><br/> We hope everyone's flowers are flourishing in the rain!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/1302">Golden Fishing Rod</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=34 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=33 Watch this space for details! Meanwhile, check out the <a href="/story/unranked_stories">stories</a> you haven't ranked yet.<p/>Game news : Flea Market this Sunday<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/63">Tarantula</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=33 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=32 You can now check off <a href="/item/view_set/251">emotions</a> received from <a href="/item/view_source/60">Dr. Shrunk</a> and <a href="/item/view_source/61">Frillard</a> in your item lists!<p/>Game news : <b>The Rainy Season is Here!</b><br/><br/> We hope that everyone's grass grows back a bit! Good luck!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/3164">Mayor's Flag</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=32 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=31 The current top story of the week is now shown here (below). <br/><br/> Keep sending those stories in and voting!<p/>Game news : <b>Look Out For Wendell</b><br/><br/> Read our <a href="/wiki/doku.php/sources/wendell">Pattern Guide</a> to get the patterns you want!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/3164">Mayor's Flag</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=31 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=30 You can now keep track of all the neighbors you have ever had in your town. <br/><br/> A new check box is now shown for each neighbor, indicating that they have been in your town previously. <br/><br/> The Neighbors you have checked off as "moved" will appear in a list on your <a href="/user/view_neighbours">Neighbors</a> page.<p/>Game news : <b>Did you know?</b><br/><br/> You can chat to Pete when he is delivering the mail if you are playing at 9am or 5pm<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/97">Piranha</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=30 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=29 If you are a keen gardener, contribute to the <a href="wiki/doku.php/guides/hybridguide">Hybrid Flowers Guide</a> in the wiki! <p/>Game news : Look for a UFO flying over your town!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/126">Hammerhead Shark</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=29 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=28 A new public chat feature has been added to the forum! We hope this helps in coordinating game visits in real time.<p/>Game news : Flea Market This Sunday!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/1305">Golden Insect Net</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=28 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=27 A new public chat feature has been added to the forum! We hope this helps in coordinating game visits in real time.<p/>Game news : Fishing Tourney on Saturday!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/1302">Golden Fishing Rod</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=27 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=26 We hope that everyone has been finding the new Search option in the left menu useful! <br/><br/> Searching Items, Events and Neighbors (among other things) has been made simpler with this new search function.<p/>Game news : <b>Don't forget Mother's Day this Sunday!</b><br/><br/> Check your mail for a letter from Mom.<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/76">Frog</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=26 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=25 After a final tie breaker round, a clear winner has emerged from the Story Competition.<br/><br/> Congratulations <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/user/view/145">Karyn</a>!! Your story <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/story/index/4450-1926-9574-2037">Scoot the Cubs Fan</a> is the winner of the inaugural HTA Story Competition! <br/><br/> Thanks everyone for submitting your stories and voting, we hope you all had fun!<p/>Game news : New Items in GracieGrace for May!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/38">Raja Brooke</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=25 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=24 After a final tie breaker round, a clear winner has emerged from the Story Competition. <br/><br/> Congratulations <a href="/user/view/145">Karyn</a>!! Your story <a href="/story/index/4450-1926-9574-2037">Scoot the Cubs Fan</a> is the winner of the inaugural HTA Story Competition!<br/><br/> Thanks everyone for submitting your stories and voting, we hope you all had fun! <p/>Game news : Flea Market Today!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/1876">Crown</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=24 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=23 Only 5 days until the winner is announced - keep voting and look out for a prize announcement soon! <br/><br/> <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/story/unranked_stories">Click Here</a> to vote on HTA Stories!<p/>Game news : Wednesday is Nature Day in the US!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/427">Cool Globe</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=23 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=22 The story competition has less than two weeks left! Support your favorite stories by ranking them. <br/><br/> To see the stories you have not ranked yet, <a href="/story/unranked_stories">click here</a>!<p/>Game news : <b>GracieGrace Sale!</b><br/><br/> Spring items in GracieGrace are on sale from Wednesday before the new Summer stock arrives next month!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/732">Princess Lamp</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=22 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=21 There are now over 50 stories in the running for the Story Competition! The <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/story/top_stories">Top 5</a> are now all above 1,000 bells and the competition is just heating up! <br/><br/> Keep sending those stories in and voting, and good luck everyone!<p/>Game news : <b>Sunday is Bunny Day!</b><br/><br/> Get your shovels ready for the Egg Hunt!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/491">Egg Wardrobe</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=21 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=20 The new Story Rankings have been going well. Two stories have now cracked the 1,000 bell mark - this competition just got interesting!<br/><br/> The Story Competition is based on the new rankings - the user who has the top story on April 25th will win the competition! Full details of the competition are on the <a href="/story">HTA Stories</a> page.<br/><br/> Good Luck with your stories everyone!<p/>Game news : <b>Cherry Blossoms are Here!</b><br/<br/> The trees will be pink until Wed April 8th.<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/426">Leaf</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=20 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=19 The new Story Rankings have been going well. Two stories have now cracked the 1,000 bell mark - this competition just got interesting!<br/><br/> The Story Competition is based on the new rankings - the user who has the top story on April 25th will win the competition! Full details of the competition are on the <a href="/story">HTA Stories</a> page.<br/><br/> Good Luck with your stories everyone!<p/>Game news : <b>April Fool's Day is Coming Up!</b><br/><br/> See Tortimer on Wednesday.<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/106">Surgeonfish</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=19 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=18 HTA stories have been updated so that they can now be ranked! Each story now has a "worth" in bells. If you like a story you can give it either 100 or 200 bells. <br/><br/> The Story Competition is based on the new rankings - the user who has the top story on April 25th will win the competition! Full details of the competition are on the <a href="/story">HTA Stories</a> page.<br/><br/> The left menu has also been updated to suit the new developments on the site. A link to HTA Stories has been added under "Community".<br/><br/> Good Luck with your stories everyone!<p/>Game news : <b>Auction This Weekend!</b><br/><br/> Don't forget to visit Lloid on the weekends.<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/3118">Red Pikmin</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=18 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=17 Watch this space - the details of the competition will be announced on Wednesday! (read stories <a href="/story">here</a>)<p/>Game news : If you find an <a href="/item/view/3039">Empty Lamp</a> in your town, look for Wisp after 8pm!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/843">Amazing Machine</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=17 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=16 Some new Stories have been started by HTA members - we hope you are having fun writing them, because we are having fun reading them! (read stories <a href="/story">here</a>) <br/><br/> The <b>Best Story Competition</b> is coming up! We will let you know more details soon.<br/><br/> To find out more about HTA Stories, including how to set it up, please see this helpful <a href="/wiki/doku.php/help/stories">guide</a>.<br/><br/> <p/>Game news : <b>Fishing Tourney this Saturday!</b><p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/3122">Shamrock Hat</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=16 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=15 We are excited about HTA Stories and have improved the main Story page already - to read some HTA member's stories, <a href="/story">click here!</a> <br/><br/> To find out more about HTA Stories, including how to set it up, please see this helpful <a href="/wiki/doku.php/help/stories">guide</a>.<br/><br/> We will be holding a <b>Best Story Competition</b> at the end of March, so get started writing those stories! <p/>Game news : Want some cool <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view_set/249">Patterns</a>? Look out for Wendell!<br/><br/> Wendell's <a href="/wiki/doku.php/sources/wendell">Wiki Page</a> now contains a guide which tells you what to give Wendell to receive each pattern!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/782">Moon</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=15 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=14 We are pleased to announce an exciting feature on HTA which is completely new, and exclusive to our site. <br/><br/> This new feature is the ability to <b>write stories on a daily basis directly from in-game play</b>! You can write a story when something exciting happens, or even keep a continuous blog. <br/><br/> This new feature is called <b>HTA Stories</b>. Once you have completed setup, it is as simple as talking to <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/neighbour/view_character/9">Pelly</a> in the <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view_source/41">Town Hall</a> and writing a letter!<br/><br/> To read some user stories, <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/story">click here</a>! <br/><br/> To find out more about HTA Stories, including how to set it up, please see this helpful <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/wiki/doku.php/help/stories">guide</a>. <br/><br/> We hope you all enjoy sharing your town's stories with the world!<p/>Game news : <b>Tuesday, March 3rd is Girl's Day in Japan!</b><br/><br/> See Tortimer in a Japanese Town for a <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/3044">Rice Cake</a>.<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/31">Spider</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=14 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=13 We are pleased to announce an exciting feature on HTA which is completely new, and exclusive to our site. <br/><br/> This new feature is the ability to <b>write stories on a daily basis directly from in-game play</b>! You can write a story when something exciting happens, or even keep a continuous blog. <br/><br/> This new feature is called <b>HTA Stories</b>. Once you have completed setup, it is as simple as talking to <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/neighbour/view_character/9">Pelly</a> in the <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view_source/41">Town Hall</a> and writing a letter!<br/><br/> To read some user stories, <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/story">click here</a>! <br/><br/> To find out more about HTA Stories, including how to set it up, please see this helpful <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/wiki/doku.php/help/stories">guide</a>. <br/><br/> We hope you all enjoy sharing your town's stories with the world!<p/>Game news : <b> Spring is just around the corner </b> <br/><br/> New fish and bugs will be available soon! Make sure to <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/user/fish_bugs/">catch</a> all the fish and bugs which end on Saturday!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/32">Tiger Butterfly</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=13 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=12 The new <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/wiki/doku.php/guides/abdrewards">Guide</a> tells you how many bells of savings you need in your Bank of Nintendo account to get special prizes!<p/>Game news : <b> Festivale is on Monday, February 23rd! </b> <br/><br/> Bring Pave some <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view_set/230">candy</a>!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/476">Pave Bed</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=12 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=11 Don't know how to get your shoes to be the color or style you want? Check out the new <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/wiki/doku.php/guides/shoeshineguide">Shoe Shine Guide</a> in the Wiki before you go to see Kicks!<p/>Game news : Flea Market This Sunday!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/1301">Silver Fishing Rod</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=11 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=10 Don't know how to get your shoes to be the color or style you want? Check out the new <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/wiki/doku.php/guides/shoeshineguide">Shoe Shine Guide</a> in the Wiki before you go to see Kicks!<p/>Game news : <b>Northern Lights</b><br/><br/> It is also the last week to see the Northern Lights. They may appear in the sky on a clear Winter night!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/49">Dung Beetle</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=10 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=9 The <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/wiki/doku.php/guides/fengshui">HRA guide</a> has been updated to include individual scores for different item types when displayed in your house<p/>Game news : <b>Fishing Tourney This Saturday!</b> <br/><br/> Chip wants you to catch the largest fish this time!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/425">Chocolate Heart</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=9 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=8 Happy Town Academy now has a <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/catalog">catalog</a> which is the same as the catalog in the game, making checking off items you own a breeze! <hr/> <p> <b> Happy Town Academy Recommends </b><br><br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D1HCF6?ie=UTF8&tag=happytown-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001D1HCF6">Wii Logitech Cordless Keyboard</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=happytown-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001D1HCF6" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /><br/><br/> Highly Recommended for playing Animal Crossing: City Folk, this keyboard makes communication quick and painless when visiting or hosting visitors. </p><p/>Game news : Valentine's Day is coming up - look for a <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/425">Chocolate Heart</a> in your mailbox on Saturday.<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/579">Snowman TV</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=8 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=7 Happy Town Academy now has a <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/catalog">catalog</a> which is the same as the catalog in the game, making checking off items you own a breeze! <hr/> <p> <b> Happy Town Academy Recommends </b><br><br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D1HCF6?ie=UTF8&tag=happytown-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001D1HCF6">Wii Logitech Cordless Keyboard</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=happytown-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001D1HCF6" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /><br/><br/> Highly Recommended for playing Animal Crossing: City Folk, this keyboard makes communication quick and painless when visiting or hosting visitors. </p><p/>Game news : Look out for Wendell to snag some cool designs!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/1299">Golden Axe</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=7 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=6 A Stalk Market guide has been begun in the Wiki to track market trends.<br/> If you are into trading White Turnips, add the price in your town to the <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/wiki/doku.php/guides/stalkmarket">wiki</a>! <p/>Game news : <b>Tuesday February 3rd is Setsubun!</b> <br/><br/> Visit Tortimer in a Japanese Town for an <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view_set/233">Ogre Mask</a><p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/424">Resetti Model</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=6 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=5 Find out how to get the silver and golden tools. <br/><br/> <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/wiki/doku.php/guides/toolguide">Tool Upgrade Guide</a><p/>Game news : <b>Monday, February 2nd is Groundhog Day!</b><br/><br/> Outside the US? Visit a US friend's town and see Tortimer!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/733">Princess Wall</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=5 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=4 Find out how to maximise your HRA score and get good luck in the game.<br/> <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/wiki/doku.php/guides/fengshui">HRA Score Guide</a> <hr/> <p> <b> Happy Town Academy Recommends </b><br><br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D1HCF6?ie=UTF8&tag=happytown-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001D1HCF6">Wii Logitech Cordless Keyboard</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=happytown-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001D1HCF6" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /><br/><br/> Highly Recommended for playing Animal Crossing: City Folk, this keyboard makes communication quick and painless when visiting or hosting visitors. </p><p/>Game news : <b>Did you know?</b><br/><br/> You can swap your attic bed! <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/wiki/doku.php/guides/changebed">Details</a><p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/762">Gorgeous Sofa</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=4 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=3 When viewing another user's profile, lists of which items they have that you want, and vice versa, are now shown!<br/> This will help you and your friends set up trades for these items in the game. <hr/> <p> <b> Happy Town Academy Recommends </b><br><br/> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D1HCF6?ie=UTF8&tag=happytown-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001D1HCF6">Wii Logitech Cordless Keyboard</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=happytown-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001D1HCF6" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /><br/><br/> Highly Recommended for playing Animal Crossing: City Folk, this keyboard makes communication quick and painless when visiting or hosting visitors. </p><p/>Game news : <b>Flea Market This Sunday!</b> <br/><br/> Visit your Neighbors' Homes and try to grab a Bargain! <a href=wiki/doku.php/events/fleamarket">Tips</a><p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/872">Starman</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=3 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=2 Now you can read HTA News updates in your favorite RSS reader. Select 'RSS' from the left menu, or click on the RSS icon in the address bar of your browser.<p/>Game news : Look for Pascal on a Bridge in your Town<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/4">Bee</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=2 http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=1 This should make it easier to find friends in the forum and add them to your HTA profile.<p/>Game news : Don't forget to participate in the Fishing Tourney this Saturday!<p/>Featured Item : <a href="http://www.happytownacademy.com/item/view/423">Silver Trophy</a> http://www.happytownacademy.com/?prev_news=1