All About Brownsville - March 13, 2009

& Haywood County

March 13, 2009

Volume 5, Issue 11

Sure is a lot going on for the weather to not be cooperating. Wake one morning and it’s 82 degrees, wake the next and it’s 42. And now it’s freezing. Of course, we are not at all surprised. Seems it’s just that way this time of year.

Got your horse saddled and your cowboy hat and spurs on? Yep, we’re going western to help “Corral Child Abuse” at the annual Carl Perkins Dinner and Auction tomorrow night. Tickets are still available. Call 731-772-8378 and reserve your table.

If you’re planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this weekend, don’t plan on getting too green or at least be sure you’ve designated a driver. Police and deputies are gearing up for a county-wide saturation beginning tonight through Sunday morning. Stay safe and wear those seatbelts.

The Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge is having a Work Day Saturday, March 21, from 8 – 11:30 a.m. Refuge Manager Mike Chouinard hopes this will become a bi-annual event. Chouinard have a number of new activities and events planned in the future. He hopes that the public will be interested and take more ownership in our refuge. The focus of this work day will be three fold: 1) landscaping around the entrance and HQ, just mulch this time, 2) trim trees along Oneal Lake, and 3) pick up trash around the Check Station/new Youth Fishing Lake and Oneal Lake. What you’ll need: leather glove and work boots or knee boots; what to bring if you have them: pitch forks and wheel-barrows. The Refuge will provide trash bags, water, mulch, trailer to haul limbs and trash etc. Families are invited and encouraged. Please RSVP to 731/772-0501, ext. 222 if you can help.

Haywood Park Community Hospital recently presented a check for $5,100 to United Way. Here’s the details and a picture.

Spring Break for Haywood County schools begins Monday, March 23, and so does Vacation Bible School at Poplar Corner Baptist Church. See details below.

~ Sonia

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Friday, March 13

Legislative Breakfast

Representative Jimmy Naifeh and State Senator Dolores Gresham will be on hand for the Chamber of Commerce's annual Legislative Breakfast Friday, March 13, at 8:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to meet our state officials and hear the latest happenings from the Capitol. For more information, call 731-772-2193.

Chili Lunch and Cook-Off

Enjoy a bowl of chili, chips and a drink ($5) for lunch Friday, March 13, at Haywood Park Community Hospital cafeteria. Sponsored by the Haywood Park Community Hospital Relay for Life team, all proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. You may also join the Chili Cook-Off. Have your chili in a Crockpot to keep warm and in the cafeteria by 11 a.m. for judging. Categories include: Hottest, Unique, Flavor and One of a Kind. For more information, contact Glenda Wilson at 731-772-8432.

Sobriety Checkpoints this Weekend

The St. Patrick’s Day weekend has historically been accompanied by increased traffic, and unfortunately, increases in serious traffic crashes. Many of which have been alcohol related. It is the plan of local authorities to insure the safety of the citizens of Brownsville and Haywood County. Officers of the Brownsville Police Department and the Haywood County Sheriff’s Department will be teaming up. Joint enforcement activities will begin on Friday, March 13, at 8 p.m., and end Sunday, March 15, at 2 a.m. Activities will include sobriety checkpoints, and DUI saturations. Officers will concentrate their enforcement efforts on removing impaired drivers from the roadways. However as non-compliance with the safety belt and child restraint laws place people in danger, these laws will be vigorously enforced as well. This program is funded by a traffic enforcement grant from the Governors’ Highway Safety Office. More information ...

Saturday, March 14

Free Weight Management Class

Curves of Brownsville, 317 West Main St., is offering a free weight management classes on Saturday, March 14, at 10 a.m. Classes are taught by Curves' Registered Dietician Nadia Rodman and facilitated by weight management coaches from Curves of Brownsville. Classes are open to members and non-members. For more information, call 731-779-9400.

Corral Child Abuse

The Annual Carl Perkins Dinner And Auction will be held Saturday, March 14, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the Wyatt Duke National Guard Armory, 221 Morgan St. Optional dress is Western style. The theme is "Corral Child Abuse." Tickets are available by calling the Center at 731-772-8378 or from any Board member. Buy a table and sit with your friends. All proceeds benefit the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.

Monday, March 16

Toddler Time at the Library

Toddler time at the Elma Ross Public Library will be held Monday March 16, 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.

Tuesday, March 17

St Patrick’s Day

Marketing with Business Cards

The Brownsville Business Association will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 5:30 p.m., in the Delta Room behind Backyard Barbecue, 703 East Main St. Everyone is invited. This month’s program will be about using your business cards to market more effectively. For more information, call 731-780-5144.

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, March 17, at the Hibachi Restaurant on Dupree St. For more information, please contact Commander Ray Dixon at 731-772-0400.

Friday, March 20

Hamburger & Hot Dog Lunch

Haywood Park Community Hospital Relay for Life team will be selling hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch to celebrate the first day of Spring Friday, March 20. Plates are $5. All proceeds will benefit Relay for Life.

Annual Crawfish Boil

The Brownsville Country Club will host its annual Crawfish Boil Friday, March 20, beginning at 6 p.m. Entertainment will follow at 7 p.m., with "The Waiting" performing. Tickets are $12.50 per person and reservations are required. Contact David Duke, 731-772-4146, for more information and to make your reservations.

Saturday, March 21

ATTENTION: Runners

With so many runners/joggers/fitness walkers in our town, why not pull everyone together for fun, camaraderie and some light hearted competition for the more serious runners? If you run/jog/walk, meet at Key Corner Park on Saturday morning, March 21, at 9 am. Several routes have been mapped out around Brownsville (2 miles and over) so there will be a route for everyone. You don’t have to be a runner to join, choose your route and walk or enjoy walking laps at the track. Getting together once a week as a group will be fun, motivating and educational for all who are interested in this type of physical fitness. If you would like to add your name to yet-to-be-officially-named Brownsville Runners Club, please contact Donna Orr at (731) 772-8340 to be added to our email list. Or just meet at Key Corner Park on Saturday mornings at 9 beginning March 21!

12 Easy Marketing Tools for Small Business

Want to learn how to make your marketing dollar stretch further? How about new ways to use some of the tools you already have? This FREE hands-on class Saturday, March 21, will look at the tools you already have, some you should have, and a few you may never have thought of; and will discuss ways to creatively stretch your marketing dollars to reach more customers and promote buying among existing customers. This 3-hour seminar will begin at 9 a.m. Space is very limited. Sign up now by calling Sonia at 731-780-5144 or e-mail; sonia@outlawdesignmarketing.com.

Hatchie NWR Work Day

The Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge is having a Work Day Saturday, March 21, from 8 – 11:30 a.m. The focus of this work day will be three fold: 1) landscaping around the entrance and HQ, just mulch this time, 2) trim trees along Oneal Lake, and 3) pick up trash around the Check Station/new Youth Fishing Lake and Oneal Lake. What you’ll need: leather glove and work boots or knee boots; what to bring if you have them: pitch forks and wheel-barrows. The Refuge will provide trash bags, water, mulch, trailer to haul limbs and trash etc. Families are invited and encouraged. Please RSVP to 731/772-0501, ext. 222 if you can help.

Monday, March 23

Vacation Bible School *during Spring Break*

Poplar Corner Baptist Church, 1010 Boyd Avenue, will conduct Vacation Bible School March 23 - 27, from 6 - 8:30 p.m. each evening during Spring Break. This year’s theme is "Crocodile Doc: Where fearless kids shine God's light!" Children will learn that: God is with us!; God is powerful!; God does what He says He will do!; God gives us life!; and God cares 4 us! There is no charge. Contact Jenny Douglass 217-5745, Lora Turner 780-3153, or the church office, 772-0950, for more information or to register.

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