All About Brownsville - April 24, 2009

& Haywood County

April 24, 2009

Volume 5, Issue 16

Are the days finally beginning to get warmer? Looks like we may go from the heater to the air conditioner overnight.

I noticed the Fire Department is having a car wash tomorrow at Station No. 1, next to City Hall. It’s a Relay fundraiser and cost only $5. This would be a good time to wash off all of that salt residue from winter.

There are still lots of opportunities to eat during upcoming Relay for Life fundraisers, too. Brownsville Utility Department will host a hamburger/hot dog sale next Friday, May 1. Call before Tuesday to pre-order your meal. Tomorrow night there is a fashion show and banquet hosted by Bluff Creek Baptist Church at Carver, too, that will benefit Relay for Life. More details, on both, are below.

Everyone should be interested in this and especially if you have children in the Haywood County School system. School Board member Daniel Thornton will host a Listening Forum on Saturday, May 2, beginning at 1:30 in the afternoon. Daniel says he will be there as long as anyone has something to say. If you have concerns, suggestions or praises, this is the time to let someone know. Communication is going to be the key to making sure our schools are the best they can be. If you can’t attend or would just like to submit your ideas in writing, see the calendar below for contact info.

You’ll also notice in the calendar below there are two WRAP events that are taking place in Jackson. I don’t normally include out of town events, but I understand WRAP now has a local office and has been serving Haywood County for some time, so I wanted you to be aware of these events.

The calendar fills up quickly and there are lots of other things going on in the next week. I’m sure you will find something below to peak your interest. I hope you find this newsletter helpful in keeping you updated and as a weekly reminder of the events you are interested in. Remember, I can’t help get the word out if I don’t know about your events, so please keep me posted. List your Community Event here!

~ Sonia

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Saturday, April 25

Fashion Show and Banquet

Bluff Creek Baptist Church will host a Fashion Show and Banquet on Saturday, April 25, 6 p.m., at Carver high School. Tickets are $10 per adult and $5 per child. For more information, contact Ida Bradford at 731-772-2208 or 731-780-4791. 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.

Tuesday, April 28

DEADLINE for Pre-Orders - Hamburger/Hotdog Lunch

Brownsville Utility's Relay for Life team will host a Hamburger and/or Hotdog Lunch on Friday, May 1, from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., in their parking lot off of North Wilson St. Pre-order your meal by calling 731-779-3711 or 731-772-8845 by Tuesday, April 28. Cost is $5 for a Hamburger OR Hotdog plate with includes, chips and cookie; or $7 for a Hamburger AND Hotdog, plus chips and cookie. All proceeds will benefit Relay for Life.

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.

Thursday, April 30

Sexual Assault and The 72 Hour Window

This free event will be held Thursday, April 30, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Jackson Madison General Hospital in Jackson, Tenn., and is sponsored by Wo/Men's Resource & Rape Assistance Program (WRAP). Lunch will also be provided at no cost. It will provide tools to better service rape victims and their families. The Key Speakers are Heather Wheeler (member of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program at JMCGH) and Qadriyyah J. Dednam, Ph.D (She is a Special Agent Forensic Scientist ast Memphis Regional Crime Laboratory with Tennessee Bureau of Investigation working in the Serology/DNA unit). This conference will discuss services available for victims of sexual assault, and show how evidence collection & DNA technology can lead to more successful investigations & prosecution of sex offenders. Please contact Haywood County Court Advocate/Case Manager Wanda Parsons, 731-772-2291, for registration forms and more information. Forms are also available at WRAP's main office, 62 Directors Row, Jackson, Tenn., 731-668-0411.

Friday, May 1

Hamburger/Hotdog Lunch

Saturday, May 2

WRAP Pancake Breakfast

Wo/Men's Resource and Rape Assistance Program will host a Pancake Breakfast to benefit programs for abused women and children Saturday, May 2, from 7-10 a.m., at the VFW Post 1848, Highway 45 North in Jackson, Tenn. The Wrap program benefits women and children in Haywood County. Tickets are available by calling the WRAP office at 731-668-0411 or at the door. Cost is $4 per adult and $2 for children under 10.

LISTENING FORUM for Schools

School Board member Daniel Thornton will host a Listening Forum about Haywood County School Saturday, May 2, 1:30 p.m., at the Ann Marks Performing Arts Center. This is an opportunity for the community to voice their questions, comments, concerns and compliments about the school system. If a citizen prefers to submit their concerns in writing, please e-mail (thorntond@k12tn.net), text (731-780-1641) or mail (1234 Tabernacle Road, Brownsville, TN 38012) before May 1. This is a public forum and everyone is encouraged to attend.

Songs of a Lifetime

Songs of a Lifetime will be presented Saturday, May 2, 6 p.m., at Christ Church on Anderson Ave. (Hwy. 76 S.). The evening will feature music by Eddie Martin, Lori Presley, Blair Simpson, The Watkins Family, Reese Ferrell, The Elrod Family, Bobby and Becky Stokely and Jonathan Yates. There will be a silent auction featuring many collectible items. All proceeds from the event will benefit 10-year-old cancer patient Hunter Bryant.

Monday, May 4

Toddler Time at the Library

Toddler time at the Elma Ross Public Library will be held Monday May 4 & 18, at 11 a.m. Parents are encouraged to bring their toddlers and enjoy lots of stories, songs, puppets, crafts and a snack. Toddler time will only be offered once during the month of January.

Thursday, May 7

National Day of Prayer

This will be a time for the whole community to come together for the purpose of praying for our country; all of our elected officials and our military personnel. The theme for this year's event is "Prayer America's HOPE." The event will take place on Thursday, May 7 on the courthouse lawn (in case of rain - inside the courthouse). The service will begin a little after noon at 12:05 until 12:35 p.m. For more information, contact Rev. Bob Connerley at Brownsville Baptist Church, 731-772-9753.

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