All About Brownsville - August 26, 2010

& Haywood County

August 26, 2010 Volume 6, Issue 32

Thank you to everyone who attended the Concert on the Porch Saturday at the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center. It was a great crowd and a wonderful concert. Both musicians have such a range of voice. Tom Morgan was a true blessing and Bailie really had the crowd jumping with her rendition of 'Proud Mary." It is Tina Turner Country, ya know!

The TN Trash-Bash Cruizin was also a big success. I think I heard that over $900 was raised for the Humane Society. Lots of people from Lexington, Memphis, and Brighton and Atoka. All had good things to say about Brownsville. We had visitors from New Zealand stop at the Heritage Center and ask what there was to do around here. We sent them into town to eat and then to the car show. When I went up to the car show, they were walking around. Turns out the two guys were real car enthusiasts and they had a blast taking pictures and looking at all the classic cars.

Big turnout for the Special Olympics Celebration Thursday afternoon. The team arrived in style, in a limo, and were sporting their medals. Special thanks to Hayden Hooper for pulling that all together. The team was really excited.

Labor Day weekend is coming up and I hope you will choose to celebrate responsibly. The Brownsville Police Department will be conducting Sobriety Checkpoints beginning at 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3, through midnight Monday, Sept. 6. More about the initiative to crackdown on impaired driving on the AAB News Page.

Golfers, take note... the Haywood County EMS will sponsor a benefit tournament Thursday, September 9, at the Brownsville Country Club. Cost is $200 per 4-man team and tee off is at 10 a.m. For more info and to register, call 731-772-4979. All proceeds will go to Dustin Milton for current and future medical expenses.

~ Sonia

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Thursday, August 26

Journey for Control

Haywood Park Community Hospital will offer a free Diabetic Education Class Thursday, August 26, at 5:30 p.m. The class will be held in the hospital cafeteria. Space is limited and reservations are requested. RSVP to Mary Ann Sharpe at 731-772-8411.

Saturday, August 28

Boxful of Blessing

Boxful of Blessing will hold its monthly contemporary Christian concert on August 28, from 6-8 p.m. at Ann Marks Performing Arts Center. Admission is free.

Tuesday, August 31

Business Workshops

A free workshop will be presented Tuesday, August 31, from 9 a.m. until noon, for businesses interested in learning how to do business with local, state and federal contracts. The event is sponsored by the Tenn. Small Business Development Center and the Brownsville Haywood County Chamber of Commerce. Pre-registration is suggested due to limited seating. Call the Chamber at 731-772-2193. Details of the workshop include basics of government contracting and advanced government contracting.

How to Start a Business

Aspiring business entrepreneurs and existing businesses are invited to attend the following two presentations on Tuesday, August 31, at the Chamber of Commerce. The first class on "How to start a business" will begin at 1:30 p.m.; and Effective Business Management" class will begin at 2:45 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by the TN Small Business Development Center and the Brownsville Haywood County Chamber of Commerce. Call the Chamber at 731-772-2193, to register.

Parenting Classes

Parenting classes are offered every Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center. These classes are in a ten-week session. This program provides support and develops parenting skill in its participants. It promotes positive parenting and healthy discipline techniques. There is not a fee for the program and it is open for anyone to attend. Please contact the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center at 731-772-8378 if you are interested in attending these classes.

Retirement Reception for Elma Pirtle

The community is invited to a retirement reception for Circuit Court Clerk Elma Pirtle Tuesday, August 31, from 3-5 p.m., at the Haywood County Courthouse Lobby.

Wednesday, September 1

Swearing-In Ceremony

The community is invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected County officials on Wednesday, September 1, 11 a.m., at the Haywood County Courthouse.

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