2010 Hall of Fame Cafe Inductee Laura Paterson
The Montgomery Care and Rehab Center held it’s Hall of Fame Cafe ceremony May 13th 2010. Laura Paterson was one of five inductees.
2010 Hall of Fame Cafe Inductee William Adkins
The Montgomery Care and Rehab Center held it’s Hall of Fame Cafe ceremony May 13th 2010. William Adkins was one of five inductees.
Tennessee recognized for efforts to become a more bicycle friendly state
Tennessee Moves Up 19 Positions in Most Bicycle Friendly States Ranking
As Tennesseans celebrate National Bike to Work Week a new ranking shows they now have more bike friendly paths and roadways to travel. The League of American Cyclists recently announced their third annual Bicycle Friendly State rankings. Tennessee jumped an astounding 19 spots in one year. The state moved to 24th place this year from a ranking of 43rd in the 2009 report.
“I’m pleased to see this marked improvement in Tennessee’s bicycle friendly ranking, but there is much work left to do,” said TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely. “Clearly one area where improvement is needed is educating the public about safe bicycling and driving practices. [Read more]
Carrie Underwood & ACM Lifting Lives Partner to support Flood Relief in Middle Tennessee
Text-to-Donate Campaign Launching Immediately, will be included in telecast of ‘ACM PRESENTS: BROOKS & DUNN – THE LAST RODEO’ on May 23rd on CBS
ENCINO, CA, — Reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Carrie Underwood and ACM Lifting Lives have committed seed funding to create the new ACM Lifting Lives Temporary Home Fund to support relief efforts for families devastated by the recent floods in Middle Tennessee. The Fund takes its name from Underwood’s co-penned hit song “Temporary Home,” in acknowledgement of the immediate needs surrounding those impacted by the floods.
“ACM Lifting Lives received funds from the taping of the Brooks & Dunn special seven days ago, and as a nimble organization, we are eager to immediately give back to the communities in Middle Tennessee that were hit hardest,” said Erin Spahn, Director of ACM Lifting Lives. “In addition, we approached Carrie about how she wanted to use the grants she would receive as our 2009 Entertainer of the Year, and she leapt at the chance to help people in need of shelter. Our goals fit perfectly, and the Temporary Home Fund was created.” [Read more]
Governors Bass Tourney set for Sunday
The 16th annual Austin Peay State University Governors Bass Tournament is set for Sunday, at Kentucky Lake, with registration and boat launching from Paris Landing, TN, State Park.
Postponed May 8th because of flood conditions, this annual event benefits Austin Peay athletics. The tourney will begin 6:00 am, Sunday, although all contestants must be checked in between 4:00 am – 5:30 am, with a mandatory meeting on the water at 5:45 am. Pre-registration entry fee is $100.00 per boat (two people per boat), $110.00 after noon, Friday.
Last season’s tournament drew a record 333 boats, 64 more than the previous mark. [Read more]
Red Cross Survey finds more than two-thirds of Americans experience a summer emergency
As summer approaches, families can be prepared for emergencies by taking a Red Cross course
WASHINGTON, DC, — A new Red Cross survey shows that 68 percent of Americans have been involved in some kind of summer emergency, ranging from insect bites, heat stroke and broken bones to more life-threatening situations. One in every four people say they have been in a situation where someone needed CPR.
The survey(1) of more than 1,000 adults found that Americans say they are most comfortable giving CPR to family members, friends and coworkers, with less than half likely to perform CPR on a stranger. The survey showed that physical appearance was a significant factor when people are deciding to perform CPR on a stranger, and men with a disheveled or sloppy appearance were the least likely to receive assistance, with only half of respondents saying they would very likely try to give them CPR. [Read more]
YMCAs to help youngest flooding victims Recover Their Summer
Y to provide day camp opportunities for little or no cost; call issued for community support
Our community will be forever changed by the floods of May 2010, and many families hurt by the floods will face significant financial pressures as they work to rebuild their homes and lives. They and their children will continue to experience emotional stress as recovery continues into the summer months, but Y camps can provide a caring place for kids to feel safe and get a temporary respite from their families’ difficulties. On Wednesday, the YMCA will launch a Recover Their Summer campaign to provide financial assistance so families affected by flooding can send their kids to Y summer camp programs including Fun Company Summer Odyssey, YMCA Summer Day Camp and YMCA Camp Widjiwagan. [Read more]
Tennessee’s workforce investment act programs make the grade
Statistics show Tennessee ranks in the top percentile in re-employment success of retrained adults
NASHVILLE, TN, – The latest figures released by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development show programs created by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998 are succeeding in helping Tennessee’s adult population get back to work and at a higher rate of pay.
Tennessee is ranked 4th nationally overall and 3rd nationally for adults employed after WIA training programs. Tennessee also ranks in the top 11 percent nationally in employment rate and retention of their jobs. The latest figures show after exiting these WIA programs, participants who remain employed after six months have average yearly earnings of $27,000. [Read more]
Mediaworks to provide assistance to flood affected businesses
Printed materials may be the last thing a business will worry about when digging out from flood damage. But, it will be impossible to salvage any printed materials that were caught in the floodwaters.
As businesses dig out from the flood, MediaWorks would like use our core competency, design and printed materials, to provide assistance to the flood affected businesses.
This may not be the highest dollar area of loss for a business, but it is something needs to get replaced in order for a business to get up and running again. [Read more]
Montgomery Care & Rehabilitation Center holds annual recognition ceremony
In honor of their “Hometown Heroes” the Montgomery Care and Rehabilitation Center presented their Hall of Fame Cafe to a standing room only crowd on May 13th 2010 at their facility on Old Farmers Road.
The Wall of Fame in the Hall of Fame Cafe at the Montgomery Care and Rehabilitation Long term Care Facility
The event recognizes the accomplishments of the long term care facilility residents, employees, and Community leaders. [Read more]
