Saint Patrick’s Day

6:05 pm | Monday, Mar 16th
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Via Wikipedia:

Saint Patrick’s Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig; Ulster-Scots: Saunt Petherick’s Day)[2] is a cultural and religious holiday celebrated internationally on 17 March. It commemorates Saint Patrick (c. AD 387–461), the most commonly recognised of the patron saints ofIreland, and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland.[1] It is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially theChurch of Ireland),[3] the Eastern Orthodox Church and Lutheran Church. Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official feast day in the early 17th century, and has gradually become a secular celebration of Irish culture in general.[4]

The day is generally characterised by the attendance of church services,[4][5] wearing of green attire (especially shamrocks),[6] and the lifting of Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking alcohol,[6][7][8]which is often proscribed during the rest of the season.[4][6][7][8]

Saint Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland,[9]Northern Ireland,[10] Newfoundland and Labrador and in Montserrat. It is also widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora, especially in places such as Great Britain, Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand, among others. Today, St. Patrick’s Day is probably the most widely celebrated saints day in the world.[11]

Summer Activities

6:07 pm | Monday, Mar 9th
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Williamson County Parks and Recreation has released its 2015 Summer Activities Guide, full of information on over 250 camps for kids from 3 to 17! Highlights include art, science, technology, theatre, dance, sports and day camps, plus new options like Boredom Buster trips for ages 6 to 13 and JEAPS (Junior Excursion Adventure Programs) for adventurous 11 to 15 year olds. Camps will be offered at locations throughout the county. The complete guide is available at www.wcparksandrec.com. Here are some highlights:

General Summer Day Camp 2015 – This is a seven-week program, June 1 to July 17, Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (no camp 7/3/15) for children 5 to 12 years of age.  Two camp sites will be offered: Grassland and Nolensville Elementary Schools. On-line registration is April 20-24 at www.wcparksandrec.com. In-person registration is May 4-6 at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. and the Williamson County Recreation Complex at Nolensville, 7250 Nolensville Rd.  See the  Summer Activities Guide at www.wcparksandrec.com for more details.

Kid’s Art/Science/Technology and Theatre Camps – Registration is now open for Williamson County Parks and Recreation’s summer art, science, technology, Princess, Super Hero and theatre camps for kids.  Camps will take place at: the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road; the Fairview Recreation Complex, 2714 Fairview Blvd.; the Longview Recreation Center, 2909 Commonwealth Drive in Spring Hill; and the Williamson County Recreation Complex at Nolensville, 7250 Nolensville Rd.  To view a list of camps and registration information, go to the Summer Activities Guide at www.wcparksandrec.com.

Summer Sports Camps – Registration for all Williamson County Parks and Recreation summer sports camps begins April 26, 2015 on-line or at various facilities.  Thirty-five camps will be offered in June, July and August for boys and girls ages 7 to 13.  Camps include: volleyball, basketball, table tennis, tennis, soccer, all sports, performance, basketball skills and Tiny Tots soccer. For registration information, please go to the Summer Activities Guide at www.wcparksandrec.com.

 

Rhythm & Spirit Dance, Cheer & Tumbling Camps – Registration begins April 27 for Williamson County Parks and Recreation’s summer Rhythm & Spirit camps for kids.  Camps include Disney Princess, Hip Hop and cheer/tumbling at: the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road; the Fairview Recreation Complex, 2714 Fairview Blvd.;  the Longview Recreation Center at Spring Hill, 2909 Commonwealth Drive; and the Williamson County Recreation Complex at Nolensville, 7250 Nolensville Rd. Camp weeks: June 8-12 or July 13-17. To view a list, go to the Summer Activities Guide at www.wcparksandrec.com.

 

JEAPS (Junior Excursion Adventure Programs) and Boredom Busters – JEAPS is for adventurous 11 to 15 year olds. There are nine trips to choose from, including canoeing, tubing, bowling, rappelling and a water park.  Boredom Busters are day trips for ages 6 to 13, including the zoo, skating, laser tag and Sky Zone. Registration is now open for JEAPS and Boredom Busters.   All trips leave from the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road. To register, call (615) 790-5719, ext. 2010.  To view a list of planned trips, go to the Summer Activities Guide at www.wcparksandrec.com.

Camp Will – Williamson County Parks and Recreation will conduct registration for Camp Will, our therapeutic summer day camp for Williamson County residents ages 6 to 23 with physical/intellectual disabilities, on Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Tuesday, April 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Road.  The camp will be held Monday through Friday, June 1 to July 17 (no camp July 3) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Pearre Creek Elementary School in Franklin. If your child has never attended Camp Will, please schedule a time for an assessment prior to April 10 by calling (615) 790-5719, ext. 2021.  For more information, go to the Summer Activities Guide at www.wcparksandrec.com.

Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the community.  Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For more information about the facilities and programs of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department, visit www.wcparksandrec.com. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Beethoven’s Eighth

5:56 pm | Monday, Mar 9th
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Aegis Sciences Classical Series
Beethoven’s Eighth
Thursday, March 12, at 7 pm
Friday, March 13, at 8 pm | Happy Hour at 6pm
Saturday, March 14, at 8 pm

TOP 8 REASONS TO BE AT BEETHOVEN’S EIGHTH THIS WEEKEND:

  • Experience Beethoven’s Eighth – an energetic, playful and outright thrilling symphony
  • World Premiere – be here for Richard Danielpour’s soaring War Songs
  • Featuring singer Thomas Hampson, the world’s greatest, most critically acclaimed baritone
  • Dive deep into the music – learn about the concert at Maestro Giancarlo Guerrero’s
    pre- and post-concert talks
  • Come early Friday for Happy Hour – live jazz, great food and drink specials starting at 6 pm
  • Impress your sweetheart with a Date Night Package for Two from only $98
    (includes concert tickets, wine and chocolate truffles)
  • It’s all recorded LIVE, to be featured on an upcoming Nashville Symphony release
  • The best reason – hear Music City’s GRAMMY®-winning Nashville Symphony, led by the incomparable Maestro Giancarlo Guerrero

Beethoven’s Eighth Tickets from Only $25 – Buy Now

For Nashville Symphony tickets, call the Box Office at 615.687.6400, visit us at One Symphony Place in downtown Nashville or buy online at NashvilleSymphony.org.

Young Professionals Philanthropy

5:29 pm | Monday, Mar 9th
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Join us for a cup of coffee and an opportunity to give back alongside your fellow YPs through GroundsWELL Project.95. The Well Coffeehouse is encouraging each customer to purchase a cup of coffee and donate an extra 95 cents to go toward its next major water project in Nairobi, Kenya. The goal is to raise $38,000 to build 2-3 wells that will provide water for thousands of people.

Wednesday, March 18
5 pm – 7 pm
The Well Coffeehouse
690 Old Hickory Boulevard, Brentwood

Petfinder Grant

3:57 pm | Monday, Mar 2nd
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The Williamson County Animal Center, 106 Claude Yates Dr. in Franklin, TN has received a $1,000 grant from the Petfinder Foundation in partnership with Orvis, a retail and mail-order business specializing in sporting goods. One of the company’s initiatives is aimed at dog rescue, and the “Orvis Commitment” has matched donations from the public, dollar for dollar, up to $30,000 per year, for a total contribution to the Petfinder Foundation of over $18,000 since the partnership began. Williamson County Animal Center is one of the 110 animal rescue organizations that has received one of the grants,

The Petfinder.com Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)3 public charity, helps homeless pets by saving lives through adoptions, helping shelters prepare for and recover from disaster and working to make sure animal welfare organizations across the country are more sustainable. Its mission is to ensure no adoptable pert is euthanized for lack of a home. Since 2003 the foundation has provided over $20 million in grants to animal welfare organizations and Petfinder.com member shelters and rescue groups.

Williamson County Animal Center utilizes www.petfinder.com to showcase adoptable dogs and cats.  Shelter director Laura Chavarria reports that the grant money will be used to better promote adoption through the use of enhanced photography methods and videotaping.

Brightstone Bracketology

3:49 pm | Monday, Mar 2nd
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In 1987, President Ronald Reagan declared March as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The proclamation called for people to provide understanding, encouragement and opportunities to help persons with developmental disabilities to lead productive and fulfilling lives.

Since this proclamation describes the mission of BrightStone, during the month of March, BrightStone is initiating a fun, awareness campaign entitled “BrightStone Bracketology”.  A total of 16 donors, volunteers and staff members have joined in a “competition” to recruit new Facebook likes and Twitter followers to help build awareness for BrightStone’s mission, vision and work in the community of developmental disabilities.

The sixteen participants are encouraged to go viral and communicate with their personal friends and followers to not only cast their vote for them by liking or following with their assigned hashtag, but also to encourage their friends and followers to help spread the message.  “Viral communication will be key to this campaign,” stated Tina Majors, Director of Fund Development at BrightStone.  “Building awareness for BrightStone will allow us to share updates, opportunities, accomplishments and milestones with social media friends. We know that our community likes to vote online, and this is a slightly different twist!”

Other ways that you can make a difference and participate in Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month include:

(1)   Volunteer!  An hour, a half/day to help a BrightStone student, for a project, for an event—we have something for everyone!  You can use your abilities to help BrightStone! Call 615-790-4888 or email info@brightstone.org to learn more.

(2)   Organize a themed “Shower of Blessings” from your church, organization, club or workplace to provide needed supplies and materials for operations.  Ideas include:  Paper Goods, Pantry Items, Office Supplies, Arts and Crafts, Production Needs, etc.  Lists of specific needs can be provided upon request.

(3)   Schedule a personalized tour for yourself, a friend, business associates, organization or club members, church members, co-workers, etc.  Tours are generally given Mondays-Thursdays, at either 9:30 or 11:00 a.m.

(4)   Plan to participate in BrightStone’s BOWLABILITY benefit on August 10th or 11th by organizing a team and raising much needed funds for our adults.  Go ahead and make that commitment by registering at http://www.firstgiving.com/brightstone/bowlability2015. Participating is SO MUCH FUN!

(5)   Financially support BrightStone’s endeavors by contributing to our scholarship fund, “Enhance the Chance”.  Help make it possible for an adult to attend who otherwise might not be able.  Visit  http://brightstone.org/donate/enhance-the-chance-scholarship-campaign/.

Providing a post-secondary educational and training opportunity for adults with developmental disabilities, BrightStone has been celebrating the ABILITIES of adults with special needs for over 15 years.  Please visit www.brightstone.org or call 790-4888 to learn more about BrightStone.

Valentine’s Day

3:29 am | Thursday, Feb 5th
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Looking for a special way to celebrate with music?  Check out these fabulous music and arts events:

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Marsala!

3:36 am | Monday, Feb 2nd
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From the CoolSprings Galleria…

By Rebecca Paiement

PlaceWise Media Network

With much fashion fanfare, Pantone, the color gurus, announced their 2015 color of the year. And it’s Marsala. Described by Pantone as “naturally robust and earthy,” this rich red hue, named for Marsala wine, will be seen throughout home and environmental design but especially, this coming season, in the worlds of beauty and fashion.

Look for eye shadow in this deep hue, as seen on the spring runways of Vera Wang and Derek Lam where eyes were rimmed in wine. Lips are no surprise, showing up staining the puckers of models at Dolce & Gabbana and Number 21. As for nails, the introduction of Marsala will kick up the usual reds, wines and burgundies to a new level.

Looking lovely in both stud and hanging earrings, Marsala presents just the right amount of deep red color by the face. The color is also striking in pendant form around the neck.

In terms of clothing and accessories, bigger chain stores, upon hearing the Marsala announcement, have already introduced button down shirts, corduroy pants and sweaters in the shade. Look, too, for scarves, suede Marsala-colored handbags, tall boots, gloves and leggings.

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Indulge all your senses with an almost aromatic wardrobe hue this season.

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First Friday with the Chamber

3:19 am | Monday, Feb 2nd
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“Tried-and-True Tips to Take Your Networking to the Next Level”


Speaker: Kim Riley, President, Hylant Nashville
Kim joined Hylant in 2011 with over 30 years in the insurance industry. Her duties include oversight of the sales team and promoting the Hylant name in the Nashville marketplace. In 2012, Kim completed the acquisition of two firms, Benefit Consulting Alliance and Benefit Outsourcing Group, which doubled the size of the Nashville operations.She previously served as the president for First Horizon Insurance Group and First Tennessee Insurance Services, property and casualty agencies in Tennessee and Georgia; both were subsidiaries of First Tennessee Bank. She raised the profile and geographic reach of the agencies, and significantly increased the insurance revenue generated from financial planning and wealth management. Also, Riley is a past vice president serving in various capacities for CNA Insurance Company in Nashville.

In addition to serving as Chairman of the Board for the March of Dimes Music City Division, Kim is on the 2014-2015 CABLE Board as the Vice President of Development. Riley also led the creation and launch of Accelerent, a Nashville-based business development group, and in 2010 was recognized in the Nashville Business Journal’s Women of Influence Awards.

Kim received her bachelor of arts from Trevecca University in Nashville. She is a graduate of Belmont University’s Scarlett Leadership Program, and is certified in Harvard’s Negotiation Techniques. Kim also is a Fellow in the Life Management Institute, and holds Insurance Licenses in multiple states for Life, Health, Property and Casualty.

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Brightstone Songwriters Night

2:30 am | Monday, Feb 2nd
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Brightstone is hosting a Songwriters night at Liberty Hall in the Factory at Franklin featuring Ricky Skaggs with Emcee Steve Hayslip of News Channel 5.  The Auction opens 5:15 pm, and dinner begins at 6:15 pm.  The concert begins at 7 pm.

Tickets are $150 per person

Tables of 8 available at $6,000 / $3,000 / $1,200

Reservations required; limited seating available.

Also performing

Gordon Kennedy Hummon live acoustic 1 Flowers
 Gordon Kennedy          Mark Hummon            Danny Flowers

Interested in Reservations for 2015? Click > Here! <. The event will be taking place on February 17th, and we hope to see you there!

To check out the businesses and individuals donating items to our silent auction, click here!

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