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Fashion on Kickstarter

4:15 am | Friday, May 1st

Fashion designer and chemist create the first stain-proof silk fabric using nano “whiskers” that are 100,000x smaller than a grain of sand.

The Perfect White Shirt – while women everywhere love an elegant white silk blouse, they also have a fear of actually wearing it. April 21st, Elizabeth & Clarke, the innovative fashion startup, launched a line of Unstainable™ White Shirts on Kickstarter, that repel water and oil-based stains on delicate fabrics such as silk and modal cotton. By day 4 The Unstainable™ White Shirt earned “Top Ranking” within three Kickstarter categories and surpassed funding goal. Fundraising campaign will continue through May 31st, backers of $25 or more will receive shirts, well below their value of over $200 if sold via the costly retail process.

The Unstainable™ Perfect White Shirt
Elizabeth & Clarke understands the beauty of the perfect white shirt. For three years since the company’s launch, that has been their focus.

“When I created Elizabeth & Clarke, I set out to create the perfect white shirt for women of all shapes and sizes,” says founder Melanie Moore, “[The Perfect White Shirt] has to be beautiful, soft, washable, and most importantly you have to be able to wear it in your daily life.”

Revolutionary Technology
Elizabeth & Clarke worked with a world-class chemist for a year developing the Unstainable™ shirt using nanotechnology. The result is a proprietary treatment consisting of tiny ‘fibers’ that work at a molecular level to suspend the liquid above, never allowing stains to touch the silky cloth. Much like a dewdrop rolls off a flower petal, stains, such as coffee and wine, simply roll off the Perfect White Shirt. The molecular application preserves the breathability, feel, and comfort of the company’s signature Crêpe de Chine and Modal fabrics.

Unstainable™ is Sustainable
The Unstainable™ treatment has been tested by the AATCC and includes raw materials derived from renewable, farm-grown sources. The shirt is machine washable, needs no dry-cleaning and will remain Unstainable™ for the life of the fabric. Similar products in the industry only treat cotton and sturdy synthetics, but as of this release, Elizabeth & Clarke’s Unstainable™ is the only effective solution for such delicate materials.

Designer-Quality for $50 or Less
Like all Elizabeth & Clarke products, the Unstainable™ shirt is highly affordable at $50 for blouse styles and $25 for the tee. And once you consider that an Unstainable™ shirt will not have to be replaced for several years, well, it’s basically like getting a closet full of shirts in one. The company is able to offer designer-quality at a mass price point due to its innovative business model: Elizabeth & Clarke sells entirely online, without the overhead of physical stores or the heavy mark-ups of department stores.

Beautiful, sustainable, affordable, washable, and Unstainable™: it all adds up to The Perfect White Shirt.

Elizabeth & Clarke is a seasonal subscription box, which brings designer-quality blouses and tees to your door each season. Shirts are a mix of blouses, tees, and work-appropriate tops in quality cotton, soft jersey, and luxury blends of silk and modal.

Contact Details
Melanie Moore
Founder | Elizabeth & Clarke
Phone: 917-207-1420
Email: melanie@elizabethandclarke.com
Twitter: @perfect_basics
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethAndClarke
Kickstarter: http://unsta.in/pr_news

O’More College of Design

3:41 am | Friday, May 1st

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The O’More Student Fashion Show promises to display fabulous talent and gorgeous designs! This is a night you don’t want to miss! Visit http://www.omorecollege.edu/Academics/2015FashionShow.aspx for tickets.

Eat the Street Food Truck Festival

6:28 pm | Thursday, Apr 30th

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Eat the Street Food Truck Festival, Franklin’s first food truck-themed fundraiser, returns for its fourth run on May 8, 2015.

The annual event, which benefits the 21st Drug Court and attracted an estimated 10,000 attendees last year, will be moving from Main Street to the recently
completed Bicentennial Park on 3rd Avenue, making it the City’s first event to be held at the new park.

The City of Franklin sees the new Third Avenue North extension as a great location to host special events. “We’re excited that Eat the Street will be a pioneer,” stated Mayor Ken Moore. “It’s such a special location – you’re still in downtown Franklin and close to many parking options, including two free parking garages.”

“The fact that is the first event to be held at the Bicentennial Park only adds to my excitement.” said Phil Newman, president of the board of directors of the 21st Drug Court and co-chair for Eat the Street. “I’m grateful that the City of Franklin and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen continue to support the 21st Drug Court by allowing us to host Eat the Street, which is our most important fundraiser of the year. The money raised through sponsorships, vendors’ fees and private donations enables us to continue to provide participants in our program with the services, treatment and supervision they need on a day in and day out basis to successfully manage their recovery.”

More than 20 food trucks and carts have already signed up for the event, with several more slots to be filled. Businesses interested in learning about sponsorship opportunities and benefits should contact Phil Newman at pnewman@pnmlaw.com.

The Friday, May 8 event will run from 5 – 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.eatthestreetfranklin.com, like on Facebook at facebook.com/EatTheStreetFest or follow on Twitter
https://twitter.com/ETSFranklin.

Brentwood Barracudas

2:44 am | Thursday, Apr 30th

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Get in the swim! Join the Brentwood Barracudas summer swim team hosted by Williamson County Parks and Recreation at the Indoor Sports Complex in Brentwood, 920 Heritage Way. The team is managed by Excel Aquatics and is open to children ages 5 to 18. All new swimmers must attend a mandatory evaluation session, and practices begin the week of May 25.

Registration is underway at the facility, and continues through May 31. The team fee is $130 per swimmer. There will be an extra charge for suits and t-shirts. Registration forms and team info are available at www.excelaquatics.org.

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, or call (615) 790-5719, ext. 2010. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Franklin Art Scene

11:00 pm | Tuesday, Apr 28th

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The Franklin Art Scene is back in action Friday, May 1, from 6-9 p.m. Nearly 20 sites will throw open their doors to exhibit fresh, original work by regional artists—many of them local.

Ride the Franklin Transit’s Trolley during the evnet. As always, the first-Friday occasion is free and open to the public. To learn more about the event and featured artists, go to www.franklinartscene.com. To see which stops are open for the May event, go to www.facebook.com/FranklinArtScene.

We hear that Moe’s BBQ food truck will be at the Stite’s stop (604 West Main Street).

This monthly event provides both the novice and the art connoisseur an opportunity to see a sweeping variety of magnificent work, from blown glass to turned wood to mixed media and more. You can begin at any participating location! The event is free. Thank you to Williamson Source for once again sponsoring the unlimited trolley/bus that runs all night to take guests from spot to spot! Many of the locations serve complimentary refreshments and hors d’ouevres and are within walking distance.

Main Street Festival

11:00 am | Sunday, Apr 26th

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Join us for one of the most anticipated–and popular–events of the year in Williamson County! The two-day weekend event will feature more than 200 artisans & crafters, dynamic live entertainment for all ages, a dedicated kids’ areas and an international food court.

The festivities will run Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a street dance continuing until 10 p.m. Saturday night. Activities will re-open at 11 a.m. on Sunday and continue to 6 p.m.

What to Expect

The event is expected to attract more than 130,000 visitors to a full slate of family-oriented activities, non-stop musical entertainment and international flavors of more than 20 food vendors.

The centerpiece of Main Street Festival is a juried arts and crafts show featuring some 200 vendors with original and hand crafted wares. Oil and watercolor paintings, pottery, jewelry, furniture, woodworking, ornamental iron, stained glass, photography, home and garden accents, birdhouses, leatherwork, and much more will be showcased on Main Street from First to Fifth Avenues.

In addition to a juried arts and crafts show, the festival offers a special area of children’s activities on Third Avenue South between City Hall and the Old Courthouse.

Entertainment

Free entertainment is offered continuously on two stages: one on the Public Square and another on Fourth Avenue North. The full line up will be released later, but both up-and-comers and longstanding favorites will entertain the crowd. A beer tent on Fourth Avenue South will feature pub-style entertainment such as karaoke and corn hole. A kids’ zone on Third Avenue South will offer a variety of inflatables, train and pony rides, a petting zoo, bungee jump, and other activities for a small fee.

Food

No street festival is complete without food, and more than 20 food vendors will offer a tasty variety of everything from roasted corn on the cob and stuffed baked potatoes to fish tacos, Greek gyros, and Asian and Mexican cuisines. Don’t forget the Southern fare! Barbecue, burgers and hot dogs, funnel cakes, kettle corn and more will be available.

Check back for more updates soon!

3X3 Art Show

6:00 pm | Saturday, Apr 25th

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The Copper Fox Gallery, Leiper’s Creek Gallery, and David Arms are joining hands again. 3X3 (three by three) represents three galleries, three shows and equals one magical evening in the country.

Saturday, April 25th • 6-9pm in Historic Lieper’s Fork

Main Street Festival

10:00 am | Saturday, Apr 25th

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The festivities will run Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with a street dance continuing until 10 p.m. Saturday night. Activities will re-open at 11 a.m. on Sunday and continue to 6 p.m.

What to Expect

The event is expected to attract more than 130,000 visitors to a full slate of family-oriented activities, non-stop musical entertainment and international flavors of more than 20 food vendors.

In addition to a juried arts and crafts show, the festival offers a special area of children’s activities on Third Avenue South between City Hall and the Old Courthouse.

Entertainment

Food

Check back for more updates soon!

McGavock Dinner

6:30 pm | Friday, Apr 24th

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The McGavock Dinner is our special way of honoring major donors of The Battle of Franklin Trust. At this annual black tie event held at Carnton Plantation, guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a gourmet dinner. Reservations are required. Please contact Morgan Harris at (615) 794-0903 or morgan@battleoffranklintrust.org for more information.

Leadership Franklin Announces Graduates of 2015 Class

4:31 pm | Tuesday, Apr 21st

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Graduates are executives and senior community leaders selected to represent a cross-section of Franklin and Williamson County. As in years past, this class participated in group projects that were aimed at serving the Franklin community. In 2015, these projects benefited the Franklin community in law enforcement, history, education, and quality of life.

Graduates of the 2014-2015 Leadership Franklin Class are:

Aaron Kirchner, Owner, Franklin Athletic Club

Alba Gonzalez-Nylander, Managing Partner, AJ Media Services, LLC

Britt Rothrock, Professional Non-profit Fundraiser and Entrepreneur

Chaz Corzine, Partner, The MWS Group

Corey Napier, Managing Director of Middle Tennessee, Waddell & Associates; Mayor, Thompson’s Station

Dennis Georgatos, Vice President of Operations, Skanska USA Building, Inc.

Ed Smith, President, Williamson College

Greer Redden, President, Independence Trust

Jayne Bibb, Community Volunteer

Jimmy Moody, III, Store Manager, Moody’s Tire and Auto Service

Jon Finkel, Director – Infiniti Client Experience and Network Development, Nissan North America, Inc.

Jose Rodriguez, Owner, R&Co. Building Construction, LLC

Kenny Benge, Senior Pastor, St. John’s Anglican Church

Kerri Hudson, Public Information Coordinator, Williamson County Parks and Recreation

Laura Beth Stubblefield, Senior Director of Media and Communications, Propeller, LLC

Patsy Watkins, Family Consumer Science Agent, UT/TSU Williamson County Extension

Philip Feemster, Vice President, Franklin Synergy Bank

Shelley Moeller, President/Owner, Harpeth True Value

Susan Smallwood, Owner, 12south events & 12south design

Taylor Irwin, Financial Advisor/Account Executive, TBH Global Asset Management, LLC

Leadership Franklin is a non-profit community leadership organization dedicated to educating, informing and empowering leaders to improve the quality of life in Franklin and Williamson County. Participants meet once per month for eight months, for a series of classes aimed at presenting and analyzing a particularly important segment of the community. For more information about Leadership Franklin, visit www.leadershipfranklin.org.