Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee Outside the Box

5:30 pm | Thursday, Feb 11th
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An Evening of Cookie Creations and Culinary Innovation Honoring Claire Crowell

February 11, 2016
Doors at 5:30 p.m., program at 6 p.m.
Jackson National Life, 300 Innovation Drive Franklin,  TN 37067

To purchase tickets and for more information please visit Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee Outside the Box.

Join us as we honor Claire Crowell, Director of Operations for Puckett’s Grocery, for her success in business and hospitality in Middle Tennessee. To celebrate her achievements, we’ll taste desserts inspired by Girl Scout Cookies, concocted by local restaurateurs. Vote on the best “outside the box” rendition of your favorite Girl Scout Cookie!

Girl Scouting has positively impacted the lives of girls all across Williamson County, no matter what economic background or community they come from. We have never turned a girl away due to financial reasons. Your support ensures that every girl who dreams of becoming a Girl Scout can reach her goal.

Audio Cell Phone Tour

2:52 pm | Monday, Feb 8th
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Click here and begin your tour of Franklin. Call from home or your cell phone to learn about the Battle of Franklin and what took place at our Historic Parks. To call from any cell phone, smartphone or landline dial 615 216-1597 to start your tour! For a full list of stops, visit the City of Franklin. Click here to download a brochure.


15th Annual Black Tie Affair

6:00 pm | Friday, Feb 5th
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Theme:

“African Americans in Franklin and Williamson County” “Education – Our Key To The Future”

Presented By:  

The African American Heritage Society

Date:

Friday, February 5th, 2016

Place:

Embassy Suites Cool Springs, 820 Crescent Centre Drive

Social Hour with cash bar begins at 6:00 p.m.

Program begins at 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Music by:

JULIUS FISHER & THE GENIUS BAND

For more information contact Alma McLemore at 615-305-0904 or Paulette Johnson at 615-243-7751
Hurray, tickets are selling fast.

Recycle in Franklin

3:24 am | Monday, Feb 1st
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From the City of Franklin: It’s easy to do! No sorting or separation is required. Just place your clean recyclables into blue transparent plastic bags and set them out for collection on your scheduled collection days.

Blue Bags are available at many local retailers in your trashbag aisle.  Including Publix, Kroger, Lowes, Home Depot, Harpeth True Value, Handy Hardware, Sams, Costco and Walmart.

The Recycling Division does NOT collect glass, Styrofoam or other household waste. These items must NOT be placed in your blue bag. Glass is accepted for recycling at Williamson County Recycling Centers located throughout the County.

  • Blue Bags are collected on your normal collection day. Please have your Blue Bags placed curbside  by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
  • Your Blue Bags should be placed five (5) feet from your regular garbage containers.
  • Do not use bags of another color because they will not be collected. Only correct material placed in the Blue Bags will be collected as recyclables.
  • If you have large pieces of cardboard, we ask that you break the cardboard down flat and place the blue bags on top of the flattened cardboard. All cardboard boxes that are not broken down and/or contain styrofoam, glass, or other household waste will be collected with your regular trash and not recycled.
  • Information on recycling electronics can be found on our BOPAE webpage.
  • Those living outside the city limits of Franklin, should contact Williamson Recycles for information on recycling in Williamson County.
  • If you have questions about the Blue Bag program, please email the department at sanitation@franklintn.gov or call (615) 794-1516.

Krewe Party

2:06 am | Monday, Feb 1st
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My Friend’s House is having a Krewe Party at The Corner Pub on Thursday, February 11, from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Tickets are $20 at the door, and all of the proceeds go to My Friend’s House. On Saturday, February 13, there will be a special Mardi Gras Ball to benefit My Friend’s House. Click here to read about the ball.

My Friend’s House Family and Children Services, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation chartered in 1982 to provide therapeutic services to children. My Friend’s House is a group home for boys operated by Williamson County Youth, Inc. which began its operation in 1988. For the next ten years My Friend’s House served the Williamson County community as an emergency shelter for youth. Initially, the facility served seven children on a regular basis, but because of space limitations was forced to turn away many others in need. In 1992, the agency purchased a larger facility and was able to double the number of children it served. On October 1, 1998, My Friend’s House became a residential group home. As a result of a class action suit against the State of Tennessee, all residential group homes licensed by the State of Tennessee, limited residents to eight.

My Friend’s House is a comprehensive treatment program. The agency operates under the evidence-based behavioral modification. Within the level system, the youth are able to earn daily points that advance them towards their goals. Education and exposure to opportunities are the major components of the program. Throughout the years, My Friend’s House has developed and nurtured partnerships within the community, such as United Way of Williamson County, Boys and Girls Club, Boy Scouts of America, YMCA, Williamson County Schools, STARS Program, Williamson County Juvenile Court, local businesses, churches, civic clubs, and individual contributors. These partnerships provide the opportunities that foster the youth’s self-esteem and confidence. My Friend’s House is an advocate for the children and encourages them to achieve their highest potential, improve behaviors and make good choices.

The ultimate goal and purpose of My Friend’s House is to reunite youth with their families. When reunification is not an option, My Friend’s House works collaboratively with the Department of Children’s Services to make every effort to find the best possible solution for the youth’s future, to including transitional living, foster home or relative placement.

King Cakes

1:59 am | Monday, Feb 1st
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Mardi Gras is a time-honored tradition in New Orleans, but people all over the nation celebrate it by indulging in king cakes. King cakes have a rich history when it comes to celebrating Mardi Gras. Twelve days after Christmas, there’s a celebration in New Orleans to remember the wise men who brought gifts to baby Jesus. This special time is called the Feast of the Epiphany or Little Christmas on the Twelfth Night. During this time, people come together to have a huge feast, exchange gifts and bake a king cake in honor of the three kings.

 

Traditionally, the cake is made from a ring of braided cinnamon dough and decorated with purple, green and gold sugar toppings, which are considered to be Mardi Gras colors. A tiny baby made of plastic, porcelain or gold is inserted in it after it’s baked. The most exciting part is to see who gets the slice of cake with the baby in it because it’s believed that this person is rewarded with good luck. They’re also asked to either host the next king cake party or bring a cake to the party.

 

Merridee’s Breadbasket in downtown Franklin is famous for their king cakes. They love to join in on the fun of Mardi Gras by baking them from scratch every year. It’s unusual for a bakery outside Louisiana to put so much time and effort into offering a cake that’s such a huge part of the Mardi Grastradition, but so many customers request them each year, so they decided to offer them. “To our surprise, we sold 70 of them and knew we’d made the right move,” says Patti, Jobe, the manager at Merridee’s. They were even told by Louisiana natives that they were the best king cakes they’d ever tasted. Plus, they are beautifully decorated with colorful Mardi Gras beads, easily making their presentation the best these customers had ever seen. “You may find some bakeries offer them with fruit and cream cheese, but we don’t. Ours do have a small bit of cream cheese to add moisture and extra flavoring, but I’d say the best part is how beautiful and fun they are,” says Patti. Production Manager Amy Rupard and her two assistants deserve all the credit for baking and decorating these delicious works of art. This year, Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, February 9.

Start a new tradition this year by hosting your very own Mardi Gras party. Invite your family and friends and decorate your home with purple, green and gold beads. Don’t forget the king cake; it’ll add some fun and excitement to your celebration. You can preorder your cake from Merridee’s by calling (615)790-3755.

Mardi Gras Ball

4:48 pm | Thursday, Jan 28th
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Come out to the Embassy Suites in Cool Springs for dinner, drinks, dancing, and more, on Saturday, February 13. Tickets are $125 per person or $1,000 for a table of 10. As one of the most anticipated events of the year and serving as the nonprofit’s primary fundraiser, the Mardi Gras Ball is a unique event where a nominated Royal Court will battle one another to see who can raise the most donations for My Friend’s House. The top male and female nominees will be crowned King and Queen!

 

About My Friend’s House

My Friend’s House Family and Children’s Services was founded by Juvenile Court Judge Jane Franks after she grew frustrated by the lack of facilities in the area to house and care for boys that needed to be removed from an unhealthy home environment. The non-profit began operations in 1988 and has since provided a home and services for more than 2,000 boys and their families. Located at 626 Eastview Circle in Franklin, My Friend’s House provides a variety of programs and services to help youth recover from adverse situations and to become successful young adults. It is the only private residential program serving young men in Williamson County. For more information, please call 615.790.8553 or visit myfriendshousetn.org.

HeART to Heart Luncheon

1:00 am | Thursday, Jan 28th
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Patricia Hart Society, women’s initiative of United Way of Williamson County presents the 12th annual HeART to Heart Luncheon on Friday, February 5, at the Embassy Suites of Cool Springs. The silent auction begins at 11:00 am, and lunch begins at 12:00 pm.

A HeARt to Heart benefits the United Way of Williamson County and its 35 partner agencies.  Tickets are $50 per person. Tickets purchased online will include a $2 service fee.  For more information, visit uwwc.org.

 

Homestead Manor for Valentine’s Day Weekend

3:46 am | Saturday, Jan 23rd
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Couples who want more than the traditional dinner–or parties looking for a swinging good time–can attend Harvest’s Grand Dance on Saturday, Feb. 13 that will hosted in its Barn, a climate-controlled, 1930s-inspired equestrian stable adjacent to the restaurant. For $75, party goers will have access to a decadent dessert bar, a drink ticket, celebratory party favors, a photobooth and three hours of non-stop entertainment.

 

After a complimentary glass of champagne upon entrance, guests won’t be able to stay off the expansive dance floor when the high-energy, 10-piece Downtown Band take the stage at 8 p.m. Plus, all who attend will be entered to win an item from Walton’s Antique Jewelry.

 

The Barn, which will be luxuriously draped to create cabana lounges around the Barn’s wood-burning fireplaces, will also include a cash bar.

 

To buy a ticket to the dance or to learn more, go to www.homesteadmanor.com/blog.

Lancome welcomes Ricardo Costales

3:31 pm | Wednesday, Jan 13th
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Join Ricardo, Lancome National Makeup Artist, and his team of pro artists for a customized makeup lesson!

Check out his interview via www.lancome-usa.com:

How did you get your start in the business?
Doing commercials and working for a modeling agency in Venezuela.

What is your creative influence?
Everyday life, nature, sounds, colors, texture, personalities, clients’ personal style, event occasions, moods, etc.

Who is your beauty icon?
Rachel Welch and Sophia Loren. However, class is always class and Catherine Denueve is superb!

What works on every woman?
The right amount of eyeliner and mascara with a touch of lip color always works.

What is your best tip?
After applying any foundation (mineral/cream compact/liquid/dual finish), take a clean tissue and pat the skin to blot excess. Then finish setting it with a mineral powder bronzer for a healthy glow.

FAB FACTS

  • Hometown: Miami, Florida
  • Editorial: Allure, Glamour, Marie Clare & many more
  • Runway: New York Fashion Week, Miami Fashion Week & Spain Fashion Week
  • Make plans now to attend this exciting one day event!
  • Store: Belk, CoolSprings Galleria
  • Phone: 615.771.3200
  • Event Date: Friday, January 22

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