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May, 2008
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on-going activities
 Happy
60th Birthday
Tennessee Association of Broadcasters
Special THANK YOU to Jill
Green and Whit Adamson
(pictured above) for
your leadership at the TAB!
Below: WGNS management team and their
wives gather at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel in
Nashville for the special dinner celebrating the
Tennessee Association of Broadcasters 60th Anniversary.
L-R: Angie and Scott Walker, Lee Ann and Bart Walker,
Heather and Bryan Barrett.
| Now through August 15,
2008 Photograph exhibit THROUGH MY EYES by
David Doughty in the gallery at the Center for
the Arts (110 W. College Street). Enjoy
supernatural photos from a Crescent City
cemetery. There are landscapes, fountains,
even Elvis memorabilia. Doughty's life and
photos include New Orleans, Southern California,
Seattle and Tennessee. There is NO
ADMISSION, and the gallery is open
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm, and also during
theatrical performances. For more
information, call 904-ARTS (2787).
Reception: June 21st
(4-6pm). |
VOLUNTEER GIRLS STATE
Fri.-Sat. (May 23-31, 2008) at MTSU
Rising high school juniors from across the state
of Tennessee will report to the campus of MTSU for the
62nd session of ALA Volunteer Girls State. With
their week here in Murfreesboro, they will learn about
how government functions. In fact, they will
create their own government, elect officers and face
issues that elected leaders deal with in real life.
For more information, visit website
www.volunteergirlsstate.org
Thu. (May 29, 2008) 10am-Noon
SENIOR CITIZEN JOB RECRUITMENT FAIR at the Smyrna Senior
Citizens Center (100 Raikes Street). To qualify,
you must be age 55 or older, unemployed, low income and
want a job. This job fair will offer paid job
skill training for entry level positions, help you with
a resume, give tips on what to do during the interview,
furnish leads and then help you get the job. For
more information, call the National Council on Aging
(360-9797).
 Thu.
(May 29, 2008) 1-7pm There is a RED CROSS
bloodmobile today at Patterson Community Center (521
Mercury Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN). Your Gift of
Life is needed! If you would like more information
on this or other blood drives, call the American Red
Cross 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (448-3543).
All who give blood will receive a red umbrella.
Thu. (May 29, 2008) 7pm The
Heritage Center of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County
(225 West College Street, behind Marina's Restaurant)
invites the public to hear Preservation Specialist
Michael T. Gavin discussing the history and architecture
of The Historic Log Houses of Rutherford County.
Admission is FREE. For more information, call Dr.
Stacey Graham (217-8013) or e-mail
sgraham@mtsu.edu
Note: if you can't
attend this session, it will be repeated at noon on June
4th...so bring your lunch.
Thu. (May 29, 2008) 7:30pm If
you would like to learn how to square dance or just come
for a night of fun, head to the St. Clair Street Senior
Center (325 St. Clair Street) and enjoy the MID STATE
SINGLES SQUARE DANCERS. If you have questions,
phone 848-2550.
Fri. (May 30, 2008) 9am-1pm
PAPER PIECE QUILTING WORKSHOP at the Lane Agri-Park (315
John Rice Blvd.). Fee: $20. Learn paper
piecing while constructing a potholder. Learn how
to quilt and bind your paper pieced creation.
Phone Pat Whitaker (898-7710) for more information.
Fri.-Sun. (May 30-June 1, 2008)
The Annual Tennessean Dressage Show at MTSU's Tennessee
Miller Coliseum (West Thompson Lane, across from First
United Methodist Church, near the VA Hospital).
Dressage (a French term meaning
“training” and pronounced dress-ahhzh)
is
competitive horse training from amateur to Olympic
levels. Its fundamental purpose is to develop a
horse's natural athletic ability and willingness to
perform, thereby maximizing its potential as a riding
horse. For entry forms and details, visit
www.tndressage.com
 Fri.
(May 30, 2008) GO RED FOR WOMEN LUNCHEON at
MTSU's James Union Building
10:15am Health screenings and marketplace
11:30am luncheon with Dr. Sherry Galloway as the
keynote speaker.
This year 480,000 women will die as a direct
result of heart disease (1 woman every
60-seconds).
Honoree speakers:
Mary Nelms, Rolanda Perkins, Jonelle Prince and
Kelsie Prince.
Special thank you to co-chairs Angie
Boyd-Chambers and Cindy Boyd
Tickets are $50.
To pay by credit card, call the American Heart
Association (615-340-4102). You can
also contact Tambry Brechon by e-mail at
TAMBRY.BRECHON@HEART.ORG |
 Fri.
(May 30, 2008) 5-9pm MURFREESBORO HOT ROD CLUB
invites you to their Cruise-In in the
Rose's parking lot (Mercury Boulevard). Step back to
the rock'n roll era with DJ music, giveaways, prizes and
fun. The Club requests a donation of $1 that will
go to local charities. This fun event is on Friday
nights in May through October (weather permitting).
Visit their website:
http://www.4mhrc.net.
Fri. (May 30, 2008) 5:30-8:00pm May has been
Preservation Month, and is closes with a MAY PARTY at
Daffodill Hill, Kirby McNabb's pre-Civil Warn home (1710
East Main Street). Proceeds benefit the Heritage
Partnership of Rutherford County and its efforts to
educate, advocate and ensure the preservation of our
local culture and history. For more information,
call Denise Carlton (893-1644; extension 11).
Fri. (May 30, 2008) 7pm SING! SHOUT! RAISE THE
ROOM! is a musical fundraiser to benefit Habitat For
Humanity. This will be at First Baptist Church
(200 East Main Street). The concert is FREE, but a
"love offering" for Habitat for Humanity will be
collected.
Fri.-Sat. (May 30-31, 2008) 7:30pm
The Arts Center of Cannon County (1424 John Bragg
Highway; Woodbury, TN) presents the hilarious comedy
A Bad Year for Tomatoes. It deals
with the very funny misfortunes of a famous television
actress who seeks to get away from it all in a small New
England town. The famous actress rents a home in a
tiny town. She avoids public exposure, but has a
hard time dealing with nosy neighbors. For
information, phone 563-ARTS (2787).
There is a Sunday (5/1/08)
matinee at 2pm.
Fri.-Sat. (May 30-31, 2008) 7:30pm
The Lamplighter Theatre (a black-box theatre in the
Smyrna Assembly of God Church at 14119 Old Nashville
Highway, just off the Sam Ridley Parkway in Smyrna, TN)
presents the thought provoking YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE
BROWN. For
information, phone 531-0148 or visit their website
www.lamplighterstheatre.net.
There is a Sunday (6/1/08)
matinee at 4pm.
Fri.-Sat. (May 30-31, 2008)
1:30pm Fri/10am Sat.
Wartrace MucisFest in the center of this historical
walking horse coummunity. Friday admission $10;
Saturday $15 and all proceeds help to underwrite
community projects. Special guests include
internationally renowned recording artist Marty Stuart
on Saturday night and IBMA Entertainer of the Year
Cherryholmes on Friday night. A new $4,200 custom
hand crafter Gallagher guitar (made in historic Wartrace)
will be awarded to the winner of the J. W. Gallagher
Memorial Flat Picking Guitar Contest at 10AM Saturday.
For a complete schedule of events and times click here
http://www.wartracemusicfest.org/Schedule.htm or
call 931-389-6144.
Sat. (May 31, 2008) 7am check-in/8am start Tour
de Cure 2008 to benefit the American Diabetes
Association. All events begin on the Historic
Murfreesboro square. There will be one-day 20, 40
and 70-mile rides, as well as a two-day 150-mile run.
For information, contact Loro Plauche (298-3066,
extension 3333) or register on-line at
www.diabetes.org/tour
 Sat.
(May 31, 2008) 9am registration-breakfast/9:30am
competition/Noon lunch SECOND ANNUAL CHARITY SHOOT
to benefit the American Cancer Society. Teams of
four (4) compete. Team may choose handguns and
shotguns, or participate in both competitions. It
will be at the Stones River Hunter Education Center
(Hobson Pike near Antioch). The competition ends
at 3:00pm. For a donation to the American Center
Society attendees will the opportunity to shoot the
Barrett 416-caliber rifle. And then at 7:00pm
enjoy THE BARRETT BALL at Ronnie's home in
Murfreesboro. Dress for the ball: cowboy
attire. Cocktails and dinner at 7pm, an auction at
8:30pm, awards from the competition presented at 8:45pm,
silent auction close at 9pm and the entertainment
begins. For more information, call Ralph Vaughn
(896-2938) or visit website
www.main.acsevents.org/nashvillecharityshoot
Sat.
(May 31, 2008) 10am-3pm There is a RED CROSS
bloodmobile today at Bumpus Harley-Davidson (2250 NW
Broad Street; Murfreesboro, TN). Your Gift of Life
is needed! If you would like more information on
this or other blood drives, call the American Red Cross
1-800-GIVE-LIFE (448-3543).
All who give blood will receive a red umbrella.
Sat. (May 31, 2008) 11am-3pm OPEN HOUSE at
Emery United Methodist Church (2989 Emery Road).
Sat. (May 31, 2008) 4-7pm GOSPEL SINGING at the
Almaville Community Center. Featured groups
include: Sunday Editions, Born Again, The Tennesseans
and others. Concessions will be available to
benefit Vacation Bible School at the Jackson Ridge
Community Church. For more information, call James
Wade (896-8543).
Sat. (May 31, 2008) 7pm CHERRY GROVE MISSIONARY
BAPTIST CHURCH (4078 Yeargin Road) invites the public to
a musical benefit for Deacon Acie Lawrence' family.
This is sponsored by Cherry Grove, Mt. Zion and Stones
River Churches. To make donations or if you have
questions, call Sister Allie B. Hill (893-0755).
Now is the time
to order the new LaVERGNE SENIOR CITIZENS COOKBOOK. Great
recipes for only $12, and it all benefits the center.
Order now in advance, and pickup your new cookbook at
the end of May or first of June. The LaVergne
Senior Citizens Center is located at 337 Stones River
Road. For more information, contact Pam Yenney
(793-3048).
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 June
2 - July 1, 2008 ART IN THE CITY HALL
ROTUNDA features fabric art created by
Lee Ann Walker.
Five years ago Lee Ann Walker decided to
take a step backward in her life. Back
in 1984 Lee Ann and Bart bought WGNS
radio and moved to Murfreesboro to run
what became the “family business”.
Working in advertising sales and
promotions for the station and raising
two very active children, Scott and
Kristin, became a full-time job. After
many years at WGNS, with her son coming
in to manage the station on a full-time
basis Lee Ann decided it was a good time
to get back to her art.
Back in Nashville she taught art in
the Nashville/Metro schools, Volunteer
Community College and Watkins Institute.
Lee Ann also earned her Master of Arts
degree from Peabody/Vanderbilt
University. At Peabody, as well as at
MTSU her major was Ceramics. Her wall
hangings were exhibited in shows and
galleries in Memphis, Nashville,
Evansville, Ind., Alabama and Georgia.
She has had works in the TACA Biennial
and exhibited in a 3-person fiber show
in Cheekwood’s Botanic Hall.
As a member of the TN Association
of Craft Artists she has served in a
variety of committees and offices of
including President of Cumberland Valley
TACA and state President of TACA. She
served for many years on the board of
the TACA TN Craft Fair and the Fall
Craft Fair in Centennial Park in
Nashville. When they moved to
Murfreesboro she was serving her 2 nd
year as Chairman of the TN Craft Fair.
She was also finishing her 15th year as
an exhibitor at the juried fair.
Each piece of fabric art represents
traditional quilt and appliqué
techniques. A mix of hand dyed and
commercial fabrics are used. She
is known for her bright colors and
imaginative modern designs.
In Murfreesboro Lee Ann kept her
interest in the arts alive by being
involved in the Rutherford County Arts
and Humanities Council and the Stones
River Craft Assoc. Classes in fiber
design, quilting fabric dying and
participation in Cindy Phiffer’s
workshop based on “The Artist’s Way”
book by Julia Cameron helped to get her
back on track. Lee Ann has been creating
bright wall hangings and pillows that
she sells at the Stones River Crafts
Association Studio tour each fall. Today
sewing and fabric design has become her
full-time profession and she loves every
moment of it. |
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 Sat.
(June 21, 2008) 8:00-11:00am Murfreesboro
based ON THE FIFTH DAY ANIMAL SANCTUARY is
having a fund raiser at Nashville's RIVERFRONT
PARK (First Avenue, downtown Nashville).
Enjoy music with Kelly Sweet, Jael, The Boomers,
Kimber Cleveland, Mike Robinson and more.
There will be vendors with pet items, massage
and tattoo vendors, plus veggie and non-veggie
food. One The Fifth Day is a 501(c)3
organization with a goal to raise $100,000 this
year to purchase a place to locate this
sanctuary to spay, neuter, keep animals living
together un-caged in this community, educate,
employ deaf and chemically imbalanced
individuals and be a community in itself.
For information, contact Jen Flatt Hilsher
(233-5398 or 804-7413. |
Sat.
(May 31, 2008) 9am registration-breakfast/9:30am
competition/Noon lunch SECOND ANNUAL CHARITY SHOOT
to benefit the American Cancer Society. Teams of
four (4) compete. Team may choose handguns and
shotguns, or participate in both competitions. It
will be at the Stones River Hunter Education Center
(Hobson Pike near Antioch). The competition ends
at 3:00pm. For a donation to the American Center
Society attendees will the opportunity to shoot the
Barrett 416-caliber rifle. And then at 7:00pm
enjoy THE BARRETT BALL at Ronnie's home in
Murfreesboro. Dress for the ball: cowboy
attire. Cocktails and dinner at 7pm, an auction at
8:30pm, awards from the competition presented at 8:45pm,
silent auction close at 9pm and the entertainment
begins. For more information, call Ralph Vaughn
(896-2938) or visit website
www.main.acsevents.org/nashvillecharityshoot
| Thu. (May 22, 2008)
Check-in at 11am (this is required), lunch at
11:30am lunch, shotgun start at 12:30pm, and a
delicious catfish dinner at 5pm.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION'S
2008 Golf Scramble at Champions Run Golf
Club in Eagleville, TN. Gather your team
of 4 players. For more information, call
Tammy Lane (207-3264) or Terry Coleman
(969-6030). |
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Shop Local...It
Matters!
When you shop in Rutherford County, your sales
tax dollars build our schools and improve the
roads. When you shop locally, you make
jobs available here. Shopping local makes
it easy on you, in the event you need servicing
or repairs at a later date. It's even more
important to shop with local FAMILY BUSINESSES.
Have you ever wondered what makes this community
unique? One advantage is a large
number of family operated businesses. Keep
FAMILY BUSINESSES strong, patronize them!
Listen to the WGNS Good Neighbor Network (FM
100.5, FM 101.9, AM 1450, and
over-the-air TV-11) for information about this
area's vibrant local FAMILY BUSINESSES. |
 G.
Gordon Liddy on WGNS Monday-Fridays 9:00am-Noon
 Now
Five Blood Drives Weekly
The Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the
American Red Cross has renovated and enlarged
its blood center at 836 Commercial Court (around
the corner from UPS). The same local staff
is now handling all of these new blood drives.
In addition, Murfreesboro is now equipped to
service platelet pheresis donations. If
you are at least 17-years of age, weigh a
minimum of 110-pounds, and in good health, you
are encouraged to give the GIFT OF LIFE.
Phone 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) for more
information.
Monday and
Thursday 10:30am-6:30pm
Fridays 9:30am-4:30pm
Saturdays and Sundays 7am-Noon
Note: In addition, there are regular Red Cross
bloodmobiles at locations all around Rutherford
County. Look at this WGNS calendar for
exact times and locations.
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 Sat.
(Oct. 11, 2008) Murfreesboro's popular
half-marathon The 2nd Annual Middle Half
begins and ends at MTSU's Greenland Drive track.
The wheelchair category of this 13.1-mile race
begins at 6:55AM and the runners leave at
7:00AM. The maximum number of participants
is 2,000 and the minimum age is 14. New
for 2008 ... more water stations, more runners,
more prize money, and more portable toilets!
The course is being "tweaked" to make it faster
and more fun. The minimum age has been lowered
to 14 years, and plans are underway for a kids'
Fun Run (ages 6-13).
Register during May and get a $5 "early bird"
discount. This is a certified
race that is sanctioned by USA Track & Field.
The estimated elevation variation is only
41-feet, making this course flat and fast for
runners. Registration forms are available
at WGNS Talk Radio, Fleet Feet Sports, Barfield
Park, Patterson Community Center, SportsCom, The
Murfreesboro Post or register on-line at
www.TheMiddleHalf.com |
Wake-up with the all new WGNS Good Morning...M-F
5:00-9:00am
Includes news, sports, weather, traffic, obits, swap'n
shop, guests!
| Do you have a loved one
who suffers from a mental illness? Learn
about the regularly scheduled National Alliance
of Mental Illness (NAMI) meetings. This is
a program for families, friends and primary
caregivers of individuals suffering from mental
illness. Call Lori Turek (896-6169) for
details. |
 ABC
News along with Paul Harvey on WGNS Good Neighbor
Station
Morning News 7:30am, News & Commentary 12:05pm and The
Rest of the Story 5:25pm
 MURFREESBORO
LITTLE THEATRE presents summer drama camps at
the log cabin theatre at 701 Ewing Boulevard
(beside the water tower that is near the
hospital).Summer Camp Dates:
June 9-27, 2008
July 14-August 1, 2008
For details, call Murfreesboro Little
Theatre (893-9825) |
 Local
issues covered daily on Action Line (Monday-Friday
mornings 8:10-9:00am)
Show from WGNS studios on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday
and Fridays. But every Wednesday morning "live"
from City Cafe. Join us there for breakfast and
share your opinions in person. Tune to your Good
Neighbor Network: FM 100.5; FM 101.9; AM 1450; and
over-the-air TV 11.
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Sat.
(June 28, 2008) 7am GREENHOUSE MINISTRIES
First Annual Planting Hope In The 'Boro 5K Run.
The race begins at the Oaklands
Pavilion (900 N. Maney Avenue) and will take
runners through scenic downtown Murfreesboro.
Registrations are online at
www.active.com.
Runners who register before June 18 are
guaranteed a t-shirt for this event. Runners
are encouraged to bring a new pair of children’s
shoes to the event. Non-runners can make
financial donations, or bring shoes for orphans
to the Greenhouse Ministries (410 W. Lytle
Street). For more information, call Leslie
Mertz (494-0499) or visit their website
www.greenhousemin.org.
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Wake-up with the all new WGNS Good Morning...M-F
5:00-9:00am
Includes news, sports, weather, traffic, obits, swap'n
shop, guests!
LaVergne Library Events
(5063 Murfreesboro Road)...phone 793-7303
Adult Education Classes: Tuesday and Thursday
9am-noon
ESOL Classes: Monday and Wednesday 9am-noon
Adult Literacy Tutoring: this is a Read To
Succeed initiative 738-7323
Toddler Story Time: Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30am
(ages 2 and 3)
Pre-School Story Time: Tuesday and Wednesday
11am
Home school Story Time: Monday 10am
(kindergarten through 3rd grade)
Special programs for teenagers. For
more information, visit website
www.lavergneteens.bravehost.com |
SIGN LANGUAGE CHOIR FOR CHILDREN: River
Rock Baptist Church (2248 Highway 99) has a "sign
language" choir and music program made-up of children
(kindergarten through 12th grade). They rehearse
Wednesday evenings at 6:30. For more information,
phone 898-1239 or check website
www.rrbconline.com
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Arts Center of Cannon
County...FOLK ART SHOW at the Arts
Center of Cannon County (1424 John Bragg
Highway; Woodbury, TN) now through July 5, 2008.
Admission is FREE! Hours: 10am to 4pm
Monday through Saturday. The show is
created by the Kentucky Folk Art Center and is
called "Slow Time: The Works of Charley, Noah &
Hazel Kinney". For more information, phone
563-ARTS (2787). |
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Network
 STATE
FARM SUMMER BUSINESS CAMP is July 7-18, 2008.
Rutherford County middle-school students (grades
6-8) by Spring, 2008 are eligible. During
this two-week camp, students learn business
concepts through fun interactive learning
activities. Applications and more
information on the Rutherford County Chamber of
Commerce/BEP website:
www.rutherfordbep.org
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G.
Gordon Liddy on WGNS Monday-Fridays 9:00am-Noon
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Secret
Garden Party and Tour
benefiting the DISCOVERY CENTER AT MURFREE SPRING
Fri. (June 13,
2008) 2008 Secret Garden Party begins with a sponsor
party at the home of Ronnie Barrett (2225 SE
Broad Street). This benefits the Discovery Center
at Murfree Spring. For information, phone
890-2300.
Sat. (June 13,
2008) SECRET GARDEN PARTY as volunteers from the
Optimistic Gardener Club creates an adventure among East
Main Street gardens. This annual event benefits
the DISCOVERY CENTER AT MURFREE SPRING. For
information, phone 890-2300. |
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INTERNATIONAL
FOLKFEST groups arrive today (Sunday,
June 15, 2008). The visiting folk dancers
and musicians will be in Murfreesboro through
Sunday, June 22, 2008. Germany, India and