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March, 2009

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March is Women’s History Month

March is National Red Cross Month


March is COLON CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
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Daily Local Events Listed Here

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Sun. (March 1, 2009) 9-11am Oakland Park Seventh Day Adventist Church (711 North Maney Avenue) is giving away food to needy persons. This service to the community is offered twice each month by the church: 1st Sunday from 9-11am and the 3rd Thursday 5-7pm. If you have questions, phone 904-0344.

Sun. (March 1, 2009) 3:00PM FINALIST CONCERT for the 14th Annual Orpheus National Vocal Competition at MTSU in the Hinton Music Hall. 50+ outstanding singers from across the nation perform for a panel of judges in hopes of reaching this finalist concert. Operatic arias, lieder and classic arts songs are features as the vocalists compete for substantial prize money. Tickets at the door: Adults: $10; Seniors age 65+: $9; Children age 12 and younger: $8; university students: FREE. For more information, phone 898-2849.

Mon. (March 2, 2009) READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY initially created to celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday and read his books to children.  Now the National Education Association uses this as a day to promote reading everyday.

Sun. (March 8, 2009) 2:00AM DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS! Before you go to bed Saturday night, set your clock AHEAD one-hour. For example, if you go to be at 10:00 o’clock Saturday night, change your clock to read 11:00 o’clock. That way you will be on time Sunday. Remember the saying, Spring forward, Fall back!

Sun. (March 15, 2009) 9-11am Oakland Park Seventh Day Adventist Church (711 North Maney Avenue) is giving away food to needy persons. This service to the community is offered twice each month by the church: 1st Sunday from 9-11am and the 3rd Thursday 5-7pm. If you have questions, phone 904-0344.

image Tue. (March 17, 2009) 7PM MIDDLE TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLE meets at Bradley Academy Historic Museum (415 S. Academy Street).    The local group meets every month on the THIRD TUESDAY at Bradley Academy. Membership: $15 per year for individuals; $20 for families.  Each meeting includes a CIVIL WAR SHOW AND TELL segment.  For more information, contact Jim Lewis at 615-243-6830 (call before 8PM) or by e-mail at mtcwrt@comcast.net.  Visit the Civil War Roundtable’s website mtcwrt@comcast.net.  Visit the Civil War Roundtable’s website www.mtswrt.org

Sun. (March 23, 2009) 1PM ROLLING THUNDER, INC. Tennessee Chapter 1 meets at the VFW Post 8422 (10157 Old Nashville Highway; Smyrna, TN). ROLLING THUNDER works for the return of the missing from wars and support for America’s veterans. Visit their website: www.rollingthundertn1.com or call Bob Ousley (615-513-5852) or Norm Hoffman (615-715-0523) for more information. Note: Rolling Thunder meets at 1PM on the 4th Sunday of each month at the VFW Post 8422 in Smyrna.

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On Going and Future Events

Shop Local…It Matters! When you shop in Rutherford County, your sales tax dollars build our schools and improve the roads. When you shop locally, you make jobs available here. Shopping local makes it easy on you, in the event you need servicing or repairs at a later date. It’s even more important to shop with local FAMILY BUSINESSES. Have you ever wondered what makes this community unique? One advantage is a large number of family operated businesses. Keep FAMILY BUSINESSES strong, patronize them! Listen to the WGNS Good Neighbor Network (FM 100.5, FM 101.9, AM 1450, and over-the-air TV-11) for information about this area’s vibrant local FAMILY BUSINESSES.

ABC News along with Paul Harvey on WGNS Good Neighbor Station
Morning News 7:30am, News & Commentary 12:05pm and The Rest of the Story 5:25pm

Local issues covered daily on Action Line (Monday-Friday mornings 8:10-9:00am)
Show from WGNS studios on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays. But every Wednesday morning “live” from City Cafe. Join us there for breakfast and share your opinions in person. Tune to your Good Neighbor Network: FM 100.5; FM 101.9; AM 1450; and over-the-air TV 11.

e-mail your community events to the WGNS Good Neighbor Network

Blood Donors NeededNow Five Blood Drives Weekly
The Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross has renovated and enlarged its blood center at 836 Commercial Court (around the corner from UPS). The same local staff is now handling all of these new blood drives. In addition, Murfreesboro is now equipped to service platelet pheresis donations. If you are at least 17-years of age, weigh a minimum of 110-pounds, and in good health, you are encouraged to give the GIFT OF LIFE. Phone 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) for more information.
Monday and Thursday 10:30am-6:30pm
Fridays 9:30am-4:30pm
Saturdays and Sundays 7am-Noon
Note: In addition, there are regular Red Cross bloodmobiles at locations all around Rutherford County. Look at this WGNS calendar for exact times and locations.

Wake-up with the all new WGNS Good Morning…M-F 5:00-9:00am
Includes news, sports, weather, traffic, obits, swap’n shop, guests!

G. Gordon Liddy on WGNS Monday-Fridays 9:00am-Noon

Do you have a loved one who suffers from a mental illness? Learn about the regularly scheduled National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) meetings. This is a program for families, friends and primary caregivers of individuals suffering from mental illness. Call Lori Turek (896-6169) for details.

e-mail your community events to the WGNS Good Neighbor Network

Local issues covered daily on Action Line (Monday-Friday mornings 8:10-9:00am)
Show from WGNS studios on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday and Fridays. But every Wednesday morning “live” from City Cafe. Join us there for breakfast and share your opinions in person. Tune to your Good Neighbor Network: FM 100.5; FM 101.9; AM 1450; and over-the-air TV 11.

TAX AIDE PROGRAM
Feb., 2009-April 15, 2009) Assistance in income tax preparation is available for persons age 60+ with a total family income of $50,000 or less. This is by appointment only. Appointment times are 8:30am-non on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 12:30-3:30pm on Wednesdays. Special thanks to Joe Christian for coordinating this annual service. For more information, phone 848-2550. The center is located at 325 St. Clair Street in Murfreesboro.

Help support a Christian based organization that brings hope and a better life to medically fragile children and their families. Volunteer to be a member of TEAM ASK! That’s Athletes for Special Kids. Training is beginning with an awesome group of caring people who wish to be on Team ASK in the COUNTRY MUSIC MARATHON and HALF MARATHON. For more information, please contact Rick Canada (893-4892). If you have not heard, Rick is now full-time at Special Kids!

LaVergne’s Police Athletic League (PAL) invites area kids ages 7-17 to join this community group for fun, homework tutoring and more. There are PAL drama and theatre sessions, PAL boxing program, help with homework and tutoring, bowling, self-empowerment and motivational activities, racing and more. Phone 615-287-8730 for more information.

LA VERGNE CHIPPER SERVICE RUNNING
The La Vergne Public Works Department has announced that the City-wide chipper service is operating throughout the city of La Vergne, for the convenience of residents. The chipper service is free to all residents of La Vergne and is managed by Gary Riddle, who detailed guidelines for the service:
1. The pile of brush must be left with four (4) feet of the edge of the road. This allows the crew to have access to the debris without making a mess in the resident’s yard.
2. The maximum diameter of the limbs is six (6) inches. Anything thicker than that will not be picked up.
3. The pile of brush can be no larger than three (3) feet by 10 feet. If you think you will have more than this, consider laying out one pile for now and the other pile next month.
4. The chipper cannot handle vines, loose leaves or root balls.
5. Do not include in your pile the following: plastic, metal, wire, cardboard, paper or glass.
6. The City will not chip limbs that have been cut by a commercial trimming service. The service should remove any debris generation by its operations.
7. The Chipper service alternates between the North and South sides of town each week.
8. There is no need to schedule a pickup. However, if debris has not been picked up within four to six weeks, call Riddle at the Public Works Department at 793-9891.

SIGN LANGUAGE CHOIR FOR CHILDREN: River Rock Baptist Church (2248 Highway 99) has a “sign language” choir and music program made-up of children (kindergarten through 12th grade). They rehearse Wednesday evenings at 6:30. For more information, phone 898-1239 or check website www.rrbconline.com

ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES: The Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency is taking applications for emergency energy crisis assistance between now and May 31, 2009. Phone 742-1113 for more information. This one-time help is available through their office located in the Historic Bradley Academy (415 S. Academy St.)

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