Action Learning Summit

8:15 pm | Thursday, Mar 31st

The semiannual Action Learning Summit features local business leaders with strategies for innovative business leaders on Friday, May 20, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs, according to Doug Gray, chief executive officer (CEO) of Action Learning Associates, a leadership consulting firm.

This semiannual summit features these scheduled speakers: John R. Mattox II, Ph. D., senior consultant, talent solutions, at Corporate Executive Board–Metrics That Matter; Mitch Ballard, partner of Dev Digital LLC, a Nashville full-service web design company; Stacy Henry, CPLP (Certified Professional in Learning and Performance), director of enterprise leadership and development for Bridgestone Americas; Brian C. Hite, Ph.D., master resilience trainer and performance expert at Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness; Paula Roberts, independent business consultant and certified business advisor; and Doug Gray, CEO of Action Learning Associates, a leadership consultant and author.

To register, visit http://www.action-learning.com/events/ or call (615) 212-3555. Early registration ends April 20, 2016. Special group rates for multiple participants are available. Fee includes breakfast, lunch, beverages and snacks. The Franklin Marriott Cool Springs is located at 700 Cool Springs Boulevard, Franklin, TN 37067.

For their investment, participants in the Summit will receive a pre-event “Digital Playbook” and content “ticklers”; all content in digital and paper form, signed copies of “Passionate Action: 5 Steps to creating extraordinary success in life and work,” contact information for participants, video content from the Action Learning Summit; opportunity to earn continuing education credits (CEUs); and post-event group coaching.

Founded in 1997, Action Learning Associates ensures results for business leaders. Services include individual and group executive coaching, assessments, strategic change management consulting and leadership development. For details, please visit, www.action-learning.com or contact Doug Gray at doug@action-learning.com or (615) 212-3555.

Easter Eggstravaganza – Timberland Park

10:00 am | Wednesday, Mar 23rd

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Williamson County Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce an “Easter Eggstravaganza” at Timberland Park on Wednesday, March 23. Join us for a little Easter fun at Timberland Park. Kids will enjoy making a small Easter craft, hunting for Easter eggs and visiting with the Easter Bunny! Parents, don’t forget to bring your cameras! This event is for ages 3 to 5.

To register for the March 23 Eggstravaganza, call Trisha Bilbrey at (615) 790-5719, ext. 2044.

Timberland Park, opened in the fall of 2014, sits on 72 acres adjacent to the Natchez Trace Parkway at milepost 437.2 less than a mile south of the Tennessee Highway 96 (Double Arch Bridge) entrance to the parkway. The park is maintained and staffed by Williamson County Parks & Recreation.

Video Game Design – Ages 10-17

1:00 pm | Monday, Mar 21st

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March 21-24: Video Game Design (Spring Break: ages 10-17)

Kids ages 10 to 17 are invited to have some fun with video game design during Spring Break! Learn about video game design and development. Produce several different interactive video games to share with family and friends. The four-day class meets March 21-24 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., Franklin, TN 37064. Register on-line at www.wcparksandrec.com (registration code: 5947). $170 per student.

Does your kid love computers? Williamson County Parks and Recreation (WCPR) has computer skills camps in Franklin in February and March (during Spring Break) to spawn creativity and teach new skills. Computer skills camps are taught by the knowledgeable staff of Youth Tech, Inc. All supplies are provided, including laptops. For more information about Youth Tech, Inc., go to www.youthtechinc.com, or call 877-984-2267.

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 or following us on Twitter at @wc_parksandrec or on Pinterest.

Video Game Design – Ages 6-10

10:00 am | Monday, Mar 21st

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March 21-24: Video Game Design (Spring Break: ages 6-10)

Have some fun during Spring Break! This is a new class for younger kids, ages 6-10. Learn to build simple video games and use animation. The four-day class meets March 21-24 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd., Franklin, TN 37064. Register on-line at www.wcparksandrec.com (registration code: 5950). $105 per student.

RippaVilla Plantation Bridal Fair

1:00 pm | Sunday, Mar 20th

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Bridal Fair * Sunday, March 20th * 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Rippavilla Plantation, Spring Hill, Tennessee

Rippavilla Plantation, one of Middle Tennessee’s top wedding venues, is joining with Enchanted Brides and DJ’s Party Rentals to host a bridal fair to showcase of some of the area’s preferred wedding vendors.

Guiding off the feedback from last year’s successful event, this event will feature only our favorite vendors. The list is invitation-only, and registration will not be open to every wedding vendor under the sun!! While the overall number of vendors will decrease, the quality of vendors will only improve because we have selected the very best!!

Vendors range from caterers, florists, photographers, wedding cake makers, and formal wear. If you are thinking about renting a photo booth for your reception, we will have one. Looking for a horse and carriage to make a grand entrance or a romantic exit? We have that also!! Our vendors range from traditional to trend-setting.

Brides: bring your groom, the bridal party, your parents and your best friends to help you find the wedding professionals that best suit your tastes. The more people you have to bounce off ideas, the easier you can make important decisions and book your vendor.

Admission is $5.00 per person and includes chances to win several prizes.

For more information, call MaryAnne or Don at 931 486-9037; email MaryAnne at maryann.rippavilla@bellsouth.net; email Don at don.rippavilla@bellsouth.net; visit our website at www.rippavilla.org; or “like” us on Facebook for the latest information.

Rippavilla, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) and all monies raised benefit the preservation and interpretation of Rippavilla Plantation, Inc.

Please visit RippaVilla Plantation Bridal Fair for more information.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

10:00 am | Saturday, Mar 19th

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Easter Egg Hunt in Franklin, TN on March 19th at 10:00am.

Hunt starts promptly, arrive early! Ages 10 and younger. **Don’t forgot your baskets and cameras for pictures with the Easter bunny**

Williamson County Parks and Recreation invites area residents to hop on over to the FREE annual community Easter Egg Hunts on Saturday, March 19, 2016 promptly at 10:00 a.m. at the Franklin Recreation Complex, 1120 Hillsboro Rd. and the Fairview Recreation Complex, 2714 Fairview Blvd. Children ages 10 and younger are invited to attend! Hundreds of eggs will be scattered and some eggs will contain special prizes! Don’t forget your basket or sack for gathering eggs. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos, so bring your cameras! Please arrive early to allow for parking and walking to the fields.

For more information on the Franklin Egg hunt call (615) 790-5719, ext. 2010. For the Fairview egg hunt, please call (615) 790-9331, ext. 2310. Special thanks go to sponsors Lil’ Sports Academy, Synergy Bank, the Kiwanis Club and McDonald’s for their generous support!

Please see flyer – Easter Egg Hunts Franklin TN or visit Williamson County Parks & Recreation for more information.

Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization. Anyone may register for or participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For more information about the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department visit our website at www.wcparksandrec.com. You may also receive department information by “liking” us on Facebook.

Nashville Guitar Show – Liberty Hall Franklin, TN

10:00 am | Saturday, Mar 19th

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The 4 Amigos Present – The Nashville Guitar Show @ Liberty Hall – Franklin, TN

Soul food, music, silent auction part of Hard Bargain Association’s celebration

8:55 pm | Friday, Mar 18th

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Hard Bargain Association, a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to preservation, affordable housing and revitalization of the historic African-American Hard Bargain neighborhood, is gearing up to host its annual Celebration Dinner on Tuesday, March 29, at the Factory in Jamison Hall.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for a silent auction, appetizers and drinks. The program will begin at 7 p.m. with a soul food dinner catered by Catering & Events by Suzette. Presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners, the evening will include sharing the story of Jasmine Lillard, a fourth-generation Hard Bargain resident who is one of the organization’s newest home buyers.

Musical entertainment will be provided by Mike Hicks and The Contribution. Friends of Hard Bargain sponsors include Solomon Builders, Reliant Bank, Stites & Harbison, HCA/TriStar Health, LP Building Products, BancorpSouth, McCann & Hubbard, Merryman-Farr, Rare Assembly, Franklin Rotary Club at Breakfast, Southern Exposure Magazine, and Williamson Herald.

Happenings at your local library

8:42 pm | Friday, Mar 18th

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Williamson County Public Library

Phone 615-794-3105

Facilities Study Presentation: 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, in the Children’s Activity Room. Architect Maureen Arndt of 720design conducted the Williamson County Public Library system’s facilities study. The public is invited to her presentation with the study’s findings and suggestions.

A Call for Makers: Apply now to participate in the Library’s 2016 Make-A-Thon: A Festival of Creativity, on Saturday, May 21, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s free to be an exhibitor, and we are partnering with businesses, schools, and local artisans. There will be hands-on activities, crafts, science demonstrations, and fun for all age groups. Email rpeters@williamson-tn.org for an application.

It’s All About the Turf: 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 28. Join Amy Dismukes, UT/TSU Horticulture Extension Agent, to learn how to grow a sustainable, low impact turf lawn while keeping unwanted problems at bay. This free class is part of the Library’s Gardening Series. Register online at WCPLtn.org or call 615-595-1243.

Taziki’s hosts Fairview High students for HOPE program

8:43 pm | Thursday, Mar 17th

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By Susannah Marley • Staff Writer

Taziki’s Mediterranean Café hosted more than 30 students from special needs classes from Fairview High School at their Franklin location on Friday to show the students from the HOPE [Herbs Offering Personal Enrichment] program how their hard work has benefitted the restaurant.

According to Olivia Bane, Marketing Director for Taziki’s, students in the Transition 1 and Transition 2 special education classes at Fairview have partnered with Taziki’s to become an herb vendor for the restaurant. These students, mentored by David Harper, agriculture teacher at Fairview, and agriculture students, grow basil, parsley, cilantro, and rosemary to be delivered by the older Transition 2 students to Taziki’s.