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Brownsville

& Haywood County

March 31, 2006

Volume 2, Issue 13

You better be coloring those Easter eggs, and color lots of ‘em. Three straight weekends your young ones will have a chance to meet the Easter Bunny and hunt for those special eggs. As a matter of fact, looking over the calendar, I see family-oriented events taking shape all month. So I guess it’s appropriate that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Remember that as you see the blue ribbons tied on homes, businesses and park benches. Be aware that there are children who suffer needlessly. Right here in Haywood County, right now, a child is being abused. In Tennessee alone, over 33,000 cases of child abuse were reported last year — that’s 92 children a day. And those are just the ones that we know about. What about the ones who suffered in silence and slipped through the system? Thankfully, there is hope. That’s why it’s so important that we recognize and support local efforts to prevent it. Program Director Linda Burns and the Haywood County Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention Of Child Abuse invite everyone to a candlelight vigil at 5:15 p.m., Monday, on the courthouse lawn. The vigil is held in observance of the preventable abuse in our county. Let’s make a point to be there and show our support. Support for the work the center does, support for the families who seek help and are working to break the cycle. And then, let’s light a candle for the children who still hurt.

Saturday, April 1

It’s no April Fool’s joke. There really are this many fun things happening Saturday!

Yard Sale to Benefit Relay for Life

Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation employees will hold a giant yard sale Saturday, April 1, at Southwest’s office on East Main Street. All proceeds from the sale will benefit Relay for Life.

National Guard Armory Open House

The Wyatt-Duke National Guard Armory will have an Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 1. The Armory is located on Morgan Street in the Industrial Park. The rock wall will be available for children and adults to climb, free of charge. They will also have a HET setup for demonstrations and one to climb on and check out. Equipment and weapons will be on display. Everyone is invited to come out and see what the Guard does and how they train.

Parks and Rec’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt

The Haywood County Parks and Recreation's Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be at Volunteer Park on Saturday, April 1, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The hunt is for children walking age to 10 years old. Eggs will be provided for small babies. Rain date is April 8.

Easter Carnival at Volunteer Park

The Haywood County Relay for Life team will host an Easter Carnival from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday, April1, at Volunteer Park. Admission is free and games will be a small fee. The team will be selling barbecue, barbecue bologna, hot dogs, chips, drinks and popcorn. The Easter Bunny will also be available for pictures. For a small donation, you can be entered to win an Easter/Summer basket valued at approximately $100. The basket will be given away at 8:10 a.m., April 12 on Brownsville Radio, WTBG 95.3. The basket will be on display at the courthouse and the carnival. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. For more information, contact Tracy Nichols at 731-780-2988.

Don’t Forget to set your clocks forward 1 hour when you go to bed tonight. Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, April 2.

Monday, April 3

10 Minutes Could Save Your Life

Life Line Screenings is offering four health screenings using non-evasive ultrasound on Monday, April 3 at First Presbyterian Church, 109 West College Street, Brownsville. The cost of the screenings are $45 each or $129 for all four. Pre-registration is required at least 24 hours before. Call 1-800-324-1851 for more information and to make your appointment. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in America and the number one reason for adult disability.

Candlelight Vigil for Child Abuse Prevention

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and in observance of this, The Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse invites the community to a Candlelight Vigil, in observance of the preventable abuse in our county, at 5:15 p.m., Monday, April 3, on the courthouse lawn. Refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, April 4

Feeling overwhelmed as a parent?

You are not alone. The Carl Perkins Center is offering a 10-week group parenting class beginning Tuesday, April 4, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The class will continue to meet every Tuesday for 10 weeks. Anyone can come. Every week different subjects on very useful parenting tips for children of all ages will be discussed. Come share your experiences and learn how to become a better parent. Call the center for more information, 731-772-8378.

Wednesday, April 5

Grief Support Group

A grief and loss support group has begun meeting twice a month at Living Waters House, 119 West College St. The next meeting will be Wednesday, April 5 at 11 a.m. The group is sponsored by Living Waters House and Union Grove United Methodist Church. Anyone who wants to share about a loss (divorce, death, illness, etc.) is welcome. Call Cindy Schwartz, 772-9533, for more information.

Thursday, April 6

Senior Circle Bingo

The Haywood Park Community Hospital Senior Circle will play Bingo at the hospital on Thursday, April 6, at 2 p.m., and again at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 18. For more information about Senior Circle, contact Jackie Collins at 731-772-8475.

Learn to Properly Care for Your Trees

The Haywood County Master Gardener Association will sponsor a program that will teach the proper way to care for trees at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 6, at the Extension office on South Wilson. Tree specialist Jim Volgas will lead the class. Volgas is a member of the Memphis-area Master Gardeners and also an active member of the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council. "My interests lay in understanding soil and my favorite plants are trees," explains Volgas. "I enjoy teaching others how to grow healthy trees." The program is free to the public and everyone is invited to attend. For more information, contact the Extension office at 731-772-2861.

Saturday, April 8

Easter Egg Hunt

Everyone is invited to an Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 8, beginning at 1 p.m., at 429 West Main Street. All About You, Pattycake Corner and Vintage are hosts for the event. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be served.

An Easter Celebration

The Sanctuary Choir and Drama Ministry of Brownsville Baptist Church will present its Easter Pageant production, "He's Alive: A Celebration of the Living Lord," on Saturday and Sunday evening, April 8-9, at 7 p.m. The church is located on the corner of West Main and Wilson and the public is cordially invited. A nursery is provided for children ages 3 and under.

News/Brag on Brownsville

Master Gardener Class Graduates

Six members of the 2006 Haywood County Master Gardener class graduated Tuesday night, March 28, 2006. After a tour of Willow Oaks Flower Farm, the class enjoyed a meal together before being presented with their certificates. Extension Director Walter Battle commended the class on a job well done and encouraged each member to continue their horticultural education. Graduating were Raphael Bradford, John Duckworth Jr., Zachary Fox, Patsy Hardister, Rita Hathcock and Joyce Moore. [Click here for picture.]

New Park gets Facelift

The park on Norris and Scott streets not only has a new name, it has a new look. Thanks to the efforts of Americorps volunteers. The volunteers, who work with the Carl Perkins Center throughout West Tennessee, are required to do community service projects and Northside Park was chosen as one. About 20 children from the Scott Street Resource Center helped the Americorps volunteers plant trees, shrubs and flowers Tuesday, March 28. “It was a lot of work and great fun for all,” according to Pauletta Miller, who is an Americorps volunteer and works with the Haywood County Carl Perkins Center. “The park looks great.” [See the picture.]

Cleo Needs a Home

You’ll never see a sweeter face. And those eyes, so sad. They just beg for a good home. Cleo is a really good girl and only about 2 years old. She’s already out of that awkward stage where she likes to chew on everything in site. Now she’ll just be content to be in a loving home and have a knee to lay her head on occasionally. Who wouldn’t love that? Look at this picture and see if maybe there isn’t room in your home, and heart, for Cleo. Call the Haywood County Humane Society, 731-772-2908, or go by the shelter at 217 S. Russell Street. Cleo is a black Lab.

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