All About Brownsville - April 17, 2009

& Haywood County

April 17, 2009

Volume 5, Issue 15

Imagination Library sign-up is now available online. This should make it a lot easier for all the new moms to sign up their child. Imagination Library is administered locally by Haywood County Reading Railroad and applications are still available at the Elma Ross Library, too. The program provides free books, each month, from birth until five years. If you have a child or know a child who is eligible, please make sure they are registered. Need an additional incentive to register your child? Imagination Library is now part of the qualifications that a county must meet to be eligible for Three Star status. Haywood County is currently only serving about 50% of our eligible children. I think the Three Star requirements are 60%. We definitely want to keep our Three Star designation, and since registration is available online now, there’s really no reason we can’t meet and exceed these guidelines. Learn more about the program.

We all know “Haywood Has Talent” and on May 2, you can prove it. Haywood Park Community Hospital Relay for Life team is sponsoring a talent show on Saturday, May 2, 1 p.m., at the Walking Track. Entry fee is just $25 or $50 for groups of two or more. Grand prize is $250. Entry forms must be returned by Monday, April 20, and are available at the hospital’s front desk. You can also call 731-772-8432 for more information. This event will be lots of fun. And the competition is not limited to musical talent. Just remember, deadline for entry is this Monday, April 20.

Relay for Life continues to bring us opportunities for good eats. Save this Thursday night for spaghetti. First Presbyterian Church Relay team will be selling spaghetti plates ($6) for dine-in or carry-out from 4-7 p.m., at the church, 109 West College. Plates include spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and drink. Call 731-772-2893 to place your orders.

The Chamber of Commerce, Brownsville Business Development and the Tennessee Small Business Development Center will sponsor a series of Customer Service seminars on Tuesday, April 21. You can choose to attend a morning or evening session. The morning session begins at 8:30 a.m., at the chamber and the evening session is at 6 p.m., at the Delta Room behind Backyard Barbecue. The evening session will follow the monthly meeting of the Brownsville Business Association. If you are a business owner, I hope you will choose to attend one of these and also send your employees. In economic hard times, customer service is what makes your business stand out above everyone else. Is yours up to par? Call the chamber, 731-772-2193, to reserve a seat.

Congratulations to the 2009 Leadership Haywood County graduates. The fourteen members of this year’s class graduated last night at a banquet in their honor. Haywood County’s new Leadership graduates are John Ashworth, Gem Bell, Lisa Carlton, Mark Conway, Greg Douglass, Vicky Fawcett, Della Ligon, Lisa Paris, Elliott Simmons, Scott Stoots, Alice Taylor, Ben Thornton, Marie Watkins, and Ivie Wheeler.

Oh, by the way, if you see a bunch of corvettes around town tomorrow, wave and say “hello.” The Memphis Corvette Club will be visiting Brownsville and has several stops planned around town. They will be here all day and I’m sure will be glad to show off their rides to anyone who is interested. Watch for impromptu car shows. Here’s a copy of their agenda.

~ Sonia

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Friday, April 17

Curves of Brownsville Ribbon Cutting

Curves of Brownsville invites you to attend the Ribbon Cutting for their new location, 317 West Main St., Friday, April 17 at 10 a.m. Curves will be offering a Ribbon Cutting special April 16-17 - new members can join for 66% off. Check out their blog: http://curvesofbrownsville.blogspot.com. For more information, call Curves at 731-779-9400.

Give Blood

The Lifeline Bloodmobile will be in Brownsville Friday, April 17, from noon until 6 p.m., on the court square. All donors will receive a gift. Please remember to bring a photo ID.

Sunday, April 19

Christ Church Homecoming

The Joylanders will be at Christ Church Sunday, April 19, during the morning worship service beginning at 10 a.m., to help celebrate Christ Church's Homecoming. A fellowship meal will follow the morning worship. Contact Jason Velotta, 731-772-9933, for more information.

Monday, April 20

Deadline for Entry: Haywood Has Talent

Haywood Has Talent is a Relay for Life fundraiser sponsored by Haywood Park Community Hospital. The event will begin Saturday, May 2, 1 p.m., at the Walking Track beside the hospital, 2545 North Washington. Everyone is invited to participate. Entry fee is $25. Groups of 2 or more is $50. Entry forms are available at the front desk of the hospital and must be turned in by Monday, April 20, to participate. First place prize is $250. For more information, call 731-772-8432.

Toddler Time at the Library

Toddler time at the Elma Ross Public Library will be held Monday, April 20, at 11 a.m. Parents are encouraged to bring their toddlers and enjoy lots of stories, songs, puppets, crafts and a snack.

Tuesday, April 21

Customer Service Seminar

The Tennessee small Business Development Center (TSBDC) will conduct a Customer Service Seminar for all businesses at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 21. The seminar is free and open to everyone. The event will take place in the basement of the Chamber of Commerce, 121 West Main. For more information, contact Richard Carraway, 731-772-2193. Another seminar will be presented at the Brownsville Business Association Tuesday evening at 6 p.m.

BBA Meeting

The Brownsville Business Association will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 5:30 p.m., in the Delta Room behind Backyard Barbecue, 703 East Main St. Immediately following the business meeting, a Customer Service seminar will be presented by the Tennessee Small Business Development Center. Everyone is invited. For more information about the BBA, visit www.allaboutbrownsville.net/bba.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4838

Monthly meeting of veterans who have fought in foreign wars to conduct business and plan for future events that involve veterans or veteran's programs. Meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, at the Hibachi Restaurant on Dupree St. For more information, please contact Commander Ray Dixon at 731-772-0400.

TNT- Tuesday Night Teaching

Every Tuesday night during the month of April, a Bible Study will be offered at the Riverbrook Apartments Community Room, 43 Riverbrook Cove, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This event is a community Bible study that allows anyone in the community to seek answers to difficult questions. Everyone is invited to attend. There is no cost. Refreshments are served immediately following the event. Riverbrook Apartments are located off of Watkins Street. Turn onto Wyatt and Riverbrook Apartments are at the end of the street on the left. For more information, contact Maurice or Rochel Darby at 731-779-9860.

Wednesday, April 22

Lunch 'N Learn at the Library

Lunch and Learn is planned for Wednesday, April 22, at noon at the Elma Ross Public Library. Each month promises an interesting speaker and an opportunity to learn something new. Remember to bring your lunch and the library will provide your drink and dessert. Call the library, 772-9534, for more information.

Thursday, April 23

Spaghetti Fundraiser

Everyone is invited to attend a Spaghetti Fundraiser Thursday, April 23, from 4-7 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 109 West College St. Spaghetti plates will be available for $6, and includes spaghetti, salad, bread, brownies and drink. The plates will be available for dine-in or carry out. All proceeds will benefit Relay for Life.

Monday, April 27

Caregiver Support Group

Caregivers are invited to attend the monthly support group meeting Monday, April 27, 10 a.m., at the Brownsville Senior Center. Cindy Wilkins from the Haywood County Health Dept., will conduct the seminar. The focus this month is "Foot Care." All caregivers are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Peggy or Reba at 731-772-2438.

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