District 29 Cleanup Reminder Saturday Oct 22 Compton's Foodland Parking Lot

For the first time we will also be having a date for bulk pickup of items that are placed on the curbside! Please see list below of items that will be picked up!

District 29 Bulk Cleanup Maps and Pickup Dates and Shred It, Goodwill, and Dumpsters scheduled for Saturday October 22 Compton's Lot

FLAYERS ARE BEING DISTRIBUTED IN NEIGHBORHOODS AROUND OUR DISTRICT WITH CLEANUP INFORMATION ON THE FRONT AND MAPS WITH DATES OF YOUR AREA PICKUP ON THE BACK.

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS.

TO SEE ENLARGED MAPS VISIT  WWW.DISTRICT29COMMUNITY.BLOGSPOT.COM.

IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED FLYERS ON YOUR MAILBOX POST BY TUESDAY, PLEASE EMAIL ME johnsonkareny@gmail.com (AND WE WILL GET FLYERS TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD/AREA) ASAP.

LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR PARTICIPATION AND SEEING YOU AT OUR COOKOUT AFTER THE CLEANUP ON SATURDAY AT COMPTON'S.

THANK YOU.

Residents help push for needed safety measure in Priest Lake area

GREEN HILLS NEWS

http://gcanews.com/thisWeek.html

October 13, 2011

Metro approves new traffic signal for dangerous intersection

The Metro Traffic and Parking Board gave unanimous approval for a new dual traffic
signal that will improve safety at Castlegate Drive and Clearlake Drive West in the
Priest Lake Antioch area. The commission decided Monday afternoon that an intersection that poses visibility problems to motorists, which has been repeatedly denied by Metro, will have a new long awaited traffic signal for both motorist and pedestrian safety.


At the suggestion of the residents and Councilwoman Johnson’s appeal, the board decided to approve a split based signal.

Johnson made a request to appeal three prior denials of a traffic signal at the intersection and made a strong case that the intersection be viewed as one entire intersection even though there are two separate streets involved.

"The most important thing to improve is the safety in this area and to get the traffic signal approved, which the board unanimously agreed to after much discussion," Johnson said.

Residents such as Isaac Okoreeh-Baah shared testimony of a child who died in his hands as a result of not having a traffic signal at that location. Arnett Bodenhamer shared that the community overbuilt without consideration of the current infrastructure.

Other residents who live in the area and the adjacent Metro Council district shared major problems with visibility and having nearly deadly encounters trying to turn onto Smith Springs Rd.

The Traffic and Parking Board’s approval will now move to the Metro Council and Mayor Karl Dean’s office for funding approval. Installation will be scheduled immediately following.

Join District 29's Group for Mayor Karl Dean's 5K Run and Announcing New Medical Clinic in Plaza behind Krystal's on Murfreesboro Road

In an effort to foster environments that support healthy choices, several in the community asked that we form a 5K group to support Mayor Karl Dean's comprehensive initiative to get active and healthy in our communities so that we can make Nashville a "Healthier" city.

Nashville Mayor Karl Dean announced the 3.1 mile route for the free "Mayor's Challenge 5K Walk/Run" on Nov. 13. It will begin at Public Square Park, go across Capitol Hill to the Gulch, up Second Avenue and end back at the historic Metro Courthouse.

Please accept this invitation, my neighbors and friends, to join the free training sessions, which are designed for all ages and people of all fitness levels. More information is online at http://www.walkbikenashville.org/

Sign up to Join Our Team at http://www.mayorschallenge5k.com/ and select the group in the drop down box titled "Priest Lake Pacers." My first Metro Council resolution that was on the agenda at our first Council meeting supporting walking initiatives around children and families in our community. Please visit http://www.nashville.gov/mc/resolutions/term_2011_2015/rs2011_41.htm

Through partnerships with Metro Parks and Recreation and the YMCA of Middle Tennessee, training sessions are conducted in city parks and community centers, as well as at YMCA facilities, throughout Davidson County.


Four primary training sites include Shelby Bottoms Nature Center, McCabe Community Center, Antioch Community Center and Hadley Community Center. Training sessions at these four sites are led by the Nashville Striders, Fleet Feet Sports, the Nashville Running Company, Tennessee State University and the Vanderbilt University Dayani Center.

Training opportunities are available six day's a week at various times of the day and last no longer than one hour. A full schedule of training session days and times is available at www.mayorschallenge5k.com Individuals and groups can train on their own or follow the Mayor's Challenge training program.

Registrants will also have multiple opportunities to participate in free "Pressure Check" screenings. They are provided by 5k community partner HCA TriStar Stroke Network. These screenings will allow participants to log and monitor their blood pressure, while further educating themselves on healthy living practices and stroke prevention.

United Healthcare, another community partner, is offering a shoe giveaway. Participants are eligible to enter the giveaway at the Saturday training sessions at the four primary sites.

Official partners for the "Mayor's Challenge 5K" include the HCA TriStar Stroke Network, United Healthcare, Piedmont Natural Gas, the YMCA of Middle Tennessee, Metro Nashville Department of Parks & Recreation and NashVitality. NashVitality, a federally funded initiative of the Metro Public Health Department, celebrates the many opportunities in Nashville to live healthy, active and green lives.


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PRIEST LAKE FAMILY & WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER

COMING SOON

(MAP)

615-292-9770

2637 Murfreesboro Pike - behind our area's Krystal's

http://uchshealth.org/clinics/

THHAP October Meeting will be an EVENING MEETING on 10/11/11 at 5:30 p.m. at Chatman's Studio

The Hickory Hollow Action Partnership (THHAP) Meeting is moving the time of day and venue for the month of October to Victor Chatman's Studio in the Hickory Hollow Mall on the second floor next to Macy’s. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. We are having an evening meeting to accomodate the business people, community leaders, elected leaders and first responders whose work schedule makes it impossible to attend at the regular meeting time.

Please forward to anyone you think will be interested in attending.


Cheers,

Alma



THHAP is an organization that was formed to enhance the Hickory Hollow Business District through the combined efforts of business leaders and area residents. In conjunction with community organizations, support from the Metro Nashville Politce Department, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce's Chamber South Area Advisory Council, among others, THHAP is playing a major role in everything from business recruitment and crime mitigation to beautification and community spirit efforts. The goal is to renew the focus on the area that will lead the rebirth of Hickory Hollow as a new business hub in Middle Tennessee.

THHAP holds regular meetings the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. at the Freeland Chevrolet meeting room. For more information about THHAP or the Hickory Hollow Business District, contact Ben Freeland at 615-731-3000, Carol Joscelyn at 615-731-3000 ext. 0, or Judi Petty at 615-731-9911.

District 29's New Beautification Commissioner Karen VanCleave, CERT Info, Cleanup Update, and more Part 2

Congratulations to District 29's Doug Troupe and SallieAnn Brodie. Their foster son from Croatia "Voymir Mustapich"artwork was displayed in Metro Parks Centennial Art Center. Voymir's work was featured in the Nashville's Internationals Art Display reception that was held on Friday, September 30. This is the 5th year for him to have his work displayed. His work along with others will be available for viewing until October 26th. The picture below features his artwork under the title "MUSTAPICH" Please make a visit to this wonderful art gallery and display.

Protect yourself, fight crime and be GREEN at the same time!!

SUBMIT A WEB TIP http://www.blogger.com/goog_1297849368

615-74-CRIME (615-742-7463) Se Habla Espanol

Text “CASH” plus your message to CRIMES (274637)

Nashville Crime Stoppers Inc · P.O. Box 24185 · Nashville, TN. 37202-4185 · (615) 742-7463

As a Crime Stoppers Board member, I am proud to extend an invite to each of you to come by and drop of your paper work, records you want shredded and of course make a donation to Crime Stoppers.


Our board is comprised of citizens like yourself. The police have a police liaison assigned to our board and I might add a good one at that.


Our board pays tips from monies that are donated to our chapter as a 501-C-3. So, anything you can do to help us raise monies, please do so.


I will be happy to answer any questions you may have about our interest in making our community safe to live and work in.

Dwayne M. Duhon
CELL: 294.8844

Councilwoman Karen Y Johnson District 29

The first Metro Council meeting of this term I am proud to share that I was able to sponsor a resolution for this very important day and initiative in Nashville with co-sponsor Councilwoman Erica Gilmore and many of our Metro Council members. You can view the resolution by clicking here.

I want to thank District 29's Principal Dr. Robin Shumate, Assistant Principal Deanne Miree for the successful walk to school day on Wed Oct 5. I also want to thank the many parents who turned out in great numberssupporting their children in this very important initiative. Also a special thank you to Ms. Hill and District 29's Smith Springs Baptist Church where the walk initiated for sponsoring the wonderful  breakfast and to Walgreens for giving all parents and their children. Walk kits that included a walking journal, pedometer and drawstring bag.

They have committed to participate also in Mayor Karl Dean's 5 K Walk with our community!

NASHVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HIGHLIGHTS

OUR AREA HIGH SCHOOLS ACADEMIES.

Dr. Register, Antioch High School's principal Brian Mast, Marc Hill with the chamber and Rita McDonald held a Academy tour Wed Oct 5 which showcased the incredible work that our teachers, administrators and students are doing in our school's academies which at Antioch High feature the Tennessee Credit Union Academy of Business and Finance, The Academy of Hospitality, The Academyof Teaching and Service and The Academy of Technology and Communication. Please click on the link below to view pictures from this event where all of our elected officials from Southeast Nashville attended as well as area pastors and community leaders.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nashvillechamber/sets/72157627701792485/

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Thank you to all who attended my first community wide meeting on Monday, September 26th at Lakeview Elementary School. Our next community wide meeting will take place soon. Watch for the next Announcement which will be shared in the next newsletter. It will be held with
our Metro Police Chief, Hermitage Police Commander and officers. Our area apartment managers will also be in attendance. I also want to thank everyone for your interest in forming a CERT team for our area of the city which is the only area that has not yet formed a team. The
training classes are below that were shared. If you have any questions, please email me at Karen.Johnson@nashville.gov   or contact Angie.roscoe@nashville.gov or teresabrown@nashville.gov

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Community Emergency Response Team Sponsors Family Disaster Training

Who is teaching the program?


The Nashville Mayors Office of Emergency Management
NO COST. -FREE Participants who complete all 4 classes receive a certificate from the
Office of Homeland Security.Learn more about this national program go to…..www.citizencorps.gov/cert

What are the class dates and times ?

Oct 11- (Tuesday night) 6pm-9:30
Oct 15- (Saturday ) 9pm-4pm
Oct 18- (Tuesday night) 6pm-9:30

What will I learn about ?


Disaster Prep –Learn how to prepare before a disaster and how to respond after a disaster.
Terrorist Awareness –learn what to look for, don’t become a victim.
Disaster First Aid and Triage-what you can do for family until paramedics arrive.
Fire Suppression-learn about fire, shoot a fire extinguisher and put out a live fire.
Search and Rescue- Learn how to find a victim under a tornado destroyed home.
Disaster Psychology – prepare yourself mentally- know what to expect after a disaster.

Where are the classes and how do I sign up?

LOCATION : NPD South Precinct – 5101 Harding Place

SIGN UP : Name -Phone- Address - E-mail
TO : ronream.cert@comcast.net or call 331-2726
Or call Angie Roscoe Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management at (615) 862-8530.


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DISTRICT 29 OFFICE HOURS

Saturday, October 29 from 10 am until 12 Noon

First Tennessee Bank - Nashboro Village Branch

Murfreesboro Road

District 29's New Beautification Commissioner Karen VanCleave, CERT Info, Cleanup Update, and more Part 1

Beautification Commissioner Karen VanCleave

Mayor Karl Dean has made the Appointment of our New District 29 Beautification Commissioner to the Metropolitan Beautification and Environment Commission, pursuant to Chapter 2.152 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws. Please welcome Ms. VanCleave to this new role. Her contact information is below as well as updated information she has provided for our District Cleanup scheduled
for Saturday, October 22, 2011.


http://www.nashville.gov/beautification/commissionmembers.asp

DON'T FORGET!!!!!Reminder to support one of our area's Neighborhood Associations- Castlegate!

YARD SALE - 10/8/11 - COMPTON'S SIDE LOT - SMITH SPRINGS ROAD 8:00 to 2:00 p.m. - $10 registration for prime 15 feet frontage space. All registrations go to Castlegate Club - Contact Carl Stasiunas 361-3737 BYOT (bring you own tables) and lots of stuff - this is going to be HUGE!

Thanks much!


Sincerely,
Carl Stasiunas
Owner/Tour Agent
Flair Tours/Flair Models
PO Box 17372
Nashville,TN 37217
615-361-3737
866-729-9411
http://www.flairtours.net/
http://www.flairmodels.net/