FROM COUNCILMAN ROBERT DUVALL DISTRICT 33

On Friday, November 4th, Petco will be opening its sixth Nashville location at 3536 Murfreesboro Pike in Antioch. We cordially invite you to attend our Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony as our Guest of Honor at 8:55 am on Saturday, November 5th. I have attached our Grand Opening Flyer for your review. I will reach out to your office tomorrow for confirmation on your availability as I know this is short notice.

We are excited about the our new store in Antioch and our opportunity to bring community programs to Antioch including pet adoption drives to help animal-welfare organizations find lifelong, loving homes for millions of orphaned pets. Our Petco Foundation also funds spay and neuter efforts, animal assisted therapy programs and humane education in the communities we serve.

I look forward to speaking with you.

Sincerely,

Billy Etter
General Manager
Petco Store #1550
3536 Murfreesboro Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641- 2251

Halloween Safety

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

As Halloween approaches, the Nashville police department, in partnership with the Board of Probation and Parole, reminds citizens that certain convicted sex offenders are specifically prohibited from engaging in Halloween-related activities.


Convicted and/or registered sex offenders on probation or parole are restricted from any Halloween festivities and are not allowed to pass out candy or treats. Additionally, convicted, registered sex offenders who are not on probation or parole, and whose victims were minors, are prohibited from pretending to be, dress as, impersonate or otherwise assume the identity of a real or fictional person or character while in the presence of a minor or with the intent of enticing a minor. Police and Probation/Parole personnel anticipate making random checks to ensure compliance.

As is the case every Halloween, Patrol and Flex officers will be paying very close attention to Nashville’s various neighborhoods on Halloween and will take very seriously any attempts to panic citizens by giving children harmful candy items or by committing any type of disruptive behavior.

Parents are urged to closely monitor their children’s trick-or-treat activities and to keep in mind these safety recommendations:

• Trick-or-treaters should carry flashlights.
• Persons should give, and children should accept, only wrapped or packaged candy.
• Children should bring their treats home for adult inspection before the candy is eaten.
• Children should wear light-colored clothing that is short enough to prevent tripping. Reflective tape should be added.
• Make sure children can see well enough through their face masks. Consider make-up or face paint as an alternative.
• Keep costumed children away from pets, particularly dogs. The pet may not recognize the child, become frightened and react in a vicious manner.
•  Choose costumes that are flame retardant, and use props, such as magic wands and swords made out of foam rubber or cardboard, rather than metal or wood.

Halloween has been historically safe for Nashville and officers will be working to ensure the same is true Monday. Officers will take a zero tolerance approach to criminal behavior as well as pranks that cross the line.

Petco Opening, Free Electronic Waste Event, Mayor Dean coming to Antioch Community Center

I AM RESENDING THIS EMAIL AT THE REQUEST OF A NEIGHBOR WHO SHARED THAT THE LINK BELOW WAS TYPED IN ERROR. I APOLOGIZE. I HOPE YOU WILL JOIN US AND SIGN UP!
THANK YOU.


REMEMBER YOU CAN SIGN UP UNDER OUR DISTRICT GROUP "PRIEST LAKE PACERS" under the drop down box at http://www.mayorschallenge5k.com/. Please join your neighbors and let's all get fit, stay fit and make our Health a priority.
Thank You!
See you on Saturday!

Mayor Karl Dean would like to invite you and your neighbors out to the Antioch Community Center located at 5023 Blue Hole Road to a FREE training session for his 5K Challenge. Come out and join Mayor Dean this Saturday, October 29th, at 9am for training session led by our training partner Fleet Feet Sports.

There will be a free shoe giveaway courtesy of United Healthcare at this event. The ONLY requirement to enter the drawing is to be registered and bring a printed copy of your training log.

The “Mayor’s Challenge” is a call-to-action for all Nashvillians to improve upon the health of our city through their participation in the “Mayor’s Challenge” 5K Walk/Run. The initiative will consist of a free, semiweekly training program from Tuesday, September 10 through Tuesday, November 8. The “Mayor’s Challenge” will drive participation through a “Step Up to the Challenge” Community Competition that will encourage registrants to log mileage, events attended and independent exercise time. The series will conclude on Sunday, November 13 with the “Mayor’s Challenge” 5K Walk/Run and Finale Celebration in Downtown Nashville.

The detailed training schedule is available online at www.mayorschallenge5K.com or on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/mayorschallenge5k

Thank you,

Scott C. Wallace
Community Relations Coordinator
Mayor's Office of Neighborhoods
1 Public Square
Nashville, TN. 37201
(615) 862-6000 office
(615) 862-6001 fax
www.nashville.gov/neighborhoods

Tuesday, November 1st we will be considering several bills of which I would like to hear feedback from you.

Are you for, against or indifferent allowing Chickens in smaller properties in Davidson County? Thank you.

http://www.nashville.gov/mc/ordinances/term_2011_2015/bl2011_47.htm

http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/city-news/backyard-urban-chicken-bill-resurfaces-metro-council

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I am a co-sponsor on a bill that will address overgrown vegetation/lots. Many complaints are made about homes falling in foreclosure or unkept lots. This bill will try to address the issue by giving Metro the authority to cut the grass after 10 days, bill the owner on file at the time and place a lien against the property. This should shorten the amount of time to respond to complaints. Please give me feedback and your thoughts on this bill. Thank you.

http://www.nashville.gov/mc/ordinances/term_2011_2015/bl2011_34.htm

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I am sponsor of a bill that will designate a definition for tri-faced billboard signs. Definitions for billboard signs are still relatively new. Much debate has developed over static versus digital signs and tri-faced panel signs that also changes images fall into a open category. Currently Metro considers Tri-faced signs the same as static signs. My bill will attempt to give a separate definition to these type signs. Many of you may remember that we were victorious in the most recent denial of a digital sign at Bell Road and Murfreesboro Road. Due to a bill that passed in January that had no rationale attached for defining tri faced signs as static signs, this has resulted in the sign company being able to install a tri faced sign which is still has a moveable face instead of what they would have only been allowed to install, a static sign if this was not changed back in January by former Councilman Eric Crafton. Tuesday at our council meeting a public hearing will be held regarding this issue. Please email, call or come to the council meeting to share your views.
Thank you.

All candidates for the open Judgeship for Nashville/Davidson County will be interviewed on Tuesday, November 1st at 4:00 pm and the committee meetings are open to the public. If you would like to provide feedback to me on any of the candidates, please email me. Also being considered Tuesday are candidates for open positions on the Industrial Development Board. I am pleased to share that I have nominated one of our district's prominent Realtor's Mr. Andy "JR" Herrell. He will be interviewed along with all other candidates as well on Tuesday during the Rules-Confirmations-Public Elections Meeting. If you are interested in serving on any board or commission for Metro Nashville, please let me know.

Thank You.

http://www.nashville.gov/mc/council/committee_schedule.htm

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR DISTRICT WIDE CHRISTMAS GATHERING/PARTY

Friday December 9, 2011
6:30 pm until 8:30 pm

Planning for Tentative Location - Our District's Very Own Gran Dale Manor - currently the Manor is undergoing stormwater work and may or may not be ready by this date, however Attorney David Waynick shared that all efforts will be made to accommodate our great event should the work be completed by this time. As it gets closer to this date, we will give additional details and will share the alternate location should this be necessary. If you are interested in volunteering to help plan this great event for our district, please contact our District's Beautification Commissioner Karen VanCleave.

Thank You!
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METRO NASHVILLE'S HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONTEST BEGINS AND WE WANT DISTRICT 29 TO SHINE

Please contact our Beautification Commissioner Karen VanCleave for more information
2011 Ann Chapman Holiday Lights
A Metro Nashville Tradition for Celebrating the Season

Sponsored by Mayor Karl Dean, Metro Public Works, Metro Beautification and Environment Commission, Nashville Electric Service, NewsChannel 5

Click here for Entry Guidelines
All Entries must be returned by Wednesday November 23, 2011

Metro nears deal to add 181-acre country club land to parks system

Sharing this article since I am now a newly appointed member of the Parks Library and Recreation Committee of the Metro Council and the Greenway's Commission under the Metro Board of Parks and Recreation as a representative on behalf of the Metro Council.  I sought this appointment due to our area expressing a great need for quite some time for Quality of life improvements in the area of Parks and Recreation.  Efforts continue to be made to bring these great opportunities that other areas of the city currently enjoy.  This article highlights enhancements to East Nashville and the Hermitage area.

Three appointments most recently were made which include myself representing Southeast Nashville, Sheri Weiner representing West Nashville and Charlie Tygard representing At-Large.

I will continue to seek out ways to bring Quality of Life enhancements by supporting Parks and Recreation and seeking opportunities to improve our access to a network of conservation and recreational resources. Two areas of the city have now moved ahead to take advantage of the few funds that are available in the open space plan which is a new plan launched by Mayor Karl Dean.  As a former member of the Metro Parks and Recreation Board, I am pleased to see our city making advancements in preserving developable land to green space that can be enhanced aesthetically and can connect people to beautiful natural areas. 
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Metro nears deal to add 181-acre country club land to parks system
The City Paper

By Joey Garrison

Metro’s Stones River Greenway could expand by 181 acres, with the city working to finalize the acquisition of the privately owned Ravenwood Country Club in Hermitage.

Jim Fyke, of the Metro Finance Department, told The City Paper Metro officials are still
finishing details of a deal that would allow the club’s acreage to become part of Metro’s greenways system. He declined to say how much Metro would pay for the property but said it would come out of $5 million in funds set aside for open space acquisition.

If a deal between the club owner David Watkins and Metro is hammered out this week, the Metro Parks and Recreation Department staff is set to recommend the club’s purchase to the nine-member parks board at its Nov. 1 meeting, next Tuesday.

“They’re recommending — assuming we have a signed agreement — that we go forward with the purchase,” Fyke said. “We still haven’t settled on a final price yet.”

The acquisition –– requiring Metro Council approval –– would come seven months after Metro paid $1.2 million for the 132-acre Cornelia Fort Airpark to add to East Nashville’s Shelby Park.

In hopes of sparing land from development, Mayor Karl Dean recently launched an open space plan that carries the ambitious goal of preserving 22,000 acres of land over the next 25 years. Both purchases fall under the plan’s umbrella.

Fyke said Watkins –– who purchased the country club in 2008 –– must contractually keep the club operating through 2013. Thus, if Metro does purchase the property, it would not take ownership until that time.

“The [country club] membership is getting what they agreed to in 2008 even if we buy it,” Fyke said.

If the club is purchased, Fyke said Metro wouldn’t continue operating the club’s existing 18-hole golf course on the acreage. But he said the city would make use of the club’s swimming and tennis facilities.

“[Metro] Parks will have to adjust,” Fyke said of converting the golf course to park space, “but I think fairly quickly it could be made into quite a bit of public use.”

District 29 Cleanup a Tremendous Success

What a Day of Work and Pride for District 29!

A tremendous number of volunteers, neighbors and our great friends at Public Works, the Sheriff's Department, Goodwill, Shred It and State Representative Janis Sontany with the help of our city's drug court volunteers, our area Boy Scouts and youth helped to make this one of the largest and best events to be held this year. Our Boy Scouts who participated received badges from Metro Beautification Commissioner Karen VanCleave, Mayor Karl Dean and your Metro Council Member. :-)

We also collected food items for their canned food drive. Mr. Edwards a District 29 homeowner loved by all who happens to own our District's almost 40 year business Homestyle Bakery provided us with the best doughnuts in town and our Nashboro Starbucks provided us with coffee to start the day as well as our area Starbucks in Hickory Hollow. Also Krystal's provided breakfast sandwiches which was another wonderful highlight to our morning thanks to the manager Eddie and his crew. We also had drinks, chips and more from our area Target. Our district's Shell Gas Station owner Duke and Misty provided ice and so much more and they even helped pick up trash on the sides of our roads. What a Day! We want to also thank Sue Paugh, Mike Hassell, Steve Cardin, Phyllis & Leon for cranking up the food on the grill as well as Sue Luttrell, John & Marge Lewis, Roy & Jackie Tracey and many many neighbors who helped to organize and get our teams out to our intersections to take down signs and to clean our main roads. For all who did not get to bring their items on Saturday, we have heard much feedback thanking Public Works and our Sheriff's crews (Sheriff Daron Hall is awesome!) for picking up additional items with the Bulk Curbside Cleanup that will continue until the end of this month. We look forward to seeing everyone next year!

If you are interested in helping with the organization of next year's cleanup, please email or call our District's Beautification Commissioner Karen VanCleave or myself. District 29 Cleaned Up and Cleaned Out!

We Mean Business in Keeping our Community Clean.
Thank you!

Click on the link below to view more pictures from our event.
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.211166672286263.50443.136610609741870&type=1

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS - OUR COMMUNITY SHINES BECAUSE OF YOU!

MAYOR KARL DEAN

Cigna to buy HealthSpring for $3.8 billion

Associated Press

BLOOMFIELD, Conn. -- HealthSpring’s stock has soared 33 percent so far this morning after news of its sale to Cigna.

Managed-care company Cigna Corp. said Monday it would buy fellow health insurer HealthSpring Inc. in a $3.8 billion deal that would boost Cigna's Medicare Advantage business.

The Bloomfield, Conn., company will pay $55 per share in cash for HealthSpring, which is based in Franklin. That represents a 37 percent premium over the stock's Friday closing price of $40.16.

HealthSpring shares soared $13.34 per share to $53.50 in premarket trading, while Cigna stock was up more than 3 percent, or $1.55, to $46.25.


Cigna said the boards of directors for both companies have approved the deal, and it is expected to close in the first half of 2012.


Medicare Advantage plans are privately run versions of the government's Medicare program. They are subsidized by the government and offer basic Medicare coverage topped with extras or premiums lower than standard Medicare rates.


HealthSpring has about 340,000 Medicare Advantage customers in 11 states, including Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas. It also has a Medicare prescription drug business with more than 800,000 customers.


Cigna said it has a commitment from Morgan Stanley for bridge financing, and that plus available liquidity will fund the acquisitions.

Cigna is the fourth-largest commercial health insurer based on enrollment, trailing WellPoint Inc., UnitedHealth Group Inc. and Aetna Inc. It operates health care, group disability and life segments in the U.S. The insurer also has a growing international segment that sells individual insurance in several countries and operates an expatriate business that covers people living outside their home countries.


Big insurers like Cigna have reported strong results in recent quarters. Analysts have speculated that companies would look to make acquisitions with the cash they were piling up.


Cigna said Monday it will move up its third-quarter earnings report to Friday from Nov. 3.

Governor wants pay analysis for state workers

Bank Fee Information, Cleanup Reminder and Invite to Breast Cancer Event

Cleanup Reminder 10-23-2011
Please Support our area Boy Scouts. They will have a tent set up to collect canned foods as part of their community service project for Arlington United Methodist Church Food Pantry. The cans collected will help families in our district. Our area Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will also be participating and helping with all activities for the cleanup
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Please Share this information with everyone you know. Why Bank with a Financial Institution that charges allot of fees. Click on this link to view information on fees being assessed by area banks shared by the Nashville City Paper
http://nashvillecitypaper.com/files/citypaper/Banks.pdf

Smith Springs Church of Christ will hold their Sanctuary Re dedication Sunday, October 23 at 10:00 am. We all remember the devastating tornado that ripped through our community and severely damaged and destroyed the sanctuary's for both Priest Lake Presbyterian Church and Smith Springs Church of Christ. Priest Lake Presbyterian Church had a beautiful re dedication of their sanctuary back in August.

Please support our neighbors and friends this Sunday at Smith Springs Church of Christ.

Click here for more information.

Thank You!

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/