Event reminder

This might be full already as registration is required, but don't forget the 'get Mad!" event this coming Saturday.

Get MAD! (Migrate, Adapt, or Die)
Date: 1/4/2014
Time: 11:00 AM
697 Veterans Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Phone:
615-217-3017
Event Description: How do wild animals survive the winter? Do they all move away to a wildlife condo in Florida? Maybe they simply put on their long-johns and build a roaring fire to keep warm. But what about finding food? If they can’t find food or a water or a warm place to live do they die? Come to the Wilderness Station to find out what our local critters do to make it through the coldest time of the year. Registration is required. Ages 8 to 12 years. Free.
Directions:
Wilderness Station, located in Barfield Crescent Park. Exit 81A towards Shelbyville on I-24. Turn right on Veterans Parkway, then left into the park. The Wilderness station is in the back of the park. 

Event Reminder

Don't forget about a fundraising community event that is a perfect way to cheer in the new year.

The 2013 Snow Ball
Date: 12/31/2013 TO 1/1/2014
Time: 8:00 PM TO 1:00 AM
100 Sam Ridley Parkway East
Smyrna , TN 37167
Phone:
(615) 785-0282
Event Description: The 2013 Snow Ball is hosted by the Smyrna Rotary Club. Come join us December 31 at 8 p.m. to celebrate the New Year with your friends and neighbors at the Smyrna Town Centre to benefit the Sam Davis Home! Tickets for this New Years celebration are $50 and are available at the Smyrna Town Centre. Tickets include: Cocktails Hors d'oeuvres Live Music Rides home if needed Tickets also include a free session with the National School of Dance in Murfreesboro. A group lesson will also be held at 7 p.m. the night of the ball! For more information, please call (615) 785-0282 or email smyrnasnowball@yahoo.com Smyrna Town Centre 100 Sam Ridley Parkway, Smyrna, Tennessee 37167 View Map · Get Directions
Directions:
Smyrna Town Centre's address: 100 Sam Ridley Parkway East, Smyrna, TN 37167 

Let there be light!

With weather like this a lot of people wonder how many are without power. It is a good question, and there are two easy ways to find out.

The first is the Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporations' map of power outages. They cover pretty much all of Rutherford County and some connected counties. Their MAP (Updated every 15 minutes) shows you the power outages in their zone.

Their map at the time of this blog post shows one active outage.

The other manner to check power for those that live in LaVergne or who might work in Nashville is the Nashville Electric Service Map. They are showing right now 3 outages.

So when you wake up and you have no idea what is going on, you can get a basic idea of how the day might be going with these two maps.

Power outages might seem unimportant to those not living there, but street lights can be affected, and travel in this commuter age is very important when it comes to getting to work on time during the rush hours.

2013 Snow Ball

Here is a great event for adults to swing in the new year, and dancing is involved.

The 2013 Snow Ball
Date: 12/31/2013 TO 1/1/2014
Time: 8:00 PM TO 1:00 AM
100 Sam Ridley Parkway East
Smyrna , TN 37167
Phone:
(615) 785-0282
Event Description: The 2013 Snow Ball is hosted by the Smyrna Rotary Club. Come join us December 31 at 8 p.m. to celebrate the New Year with your friends and neighbors at the Smyrna Town Centre to benefit the Sam Davis Home! Tickets for this New Years celebration are $50 and are available at the Smyrna Town Centre. Tickets include: Cocktails Hors d'oeuvres Live Music Rides home if needed Tickets also include a free session with the National School of Dance in Murfreesboro. A group lesson will also be held at 7 p.m. the night of the ball! For more information, please call (615) 785-0282 or email smyrnasnowball@yahoo.com Smyrna Town Centre 100 Sam Ridley Parkway, Smyrna, Tennessee 37167 View Map · Get Directions
Directions:
Smyrna Town Centre's address: 100 Sam Ridley Parkway East, Smyrna, TN 37167 

Take me home and love me please.

PAWS, Pet Adoption and Welfare Services is the counties animal program, and they have a pet of the week. With the holidays coming up, if you feel a pet is appropriate, please look into a PAWS pet and not one from a breeder.  

They also have PETS OF THE WEEK. These are healthy, cared for, and adoption ready.

P.A.W.S.
Animal Services is working in partnership with the community to create a safe, healthy and caring environment for both our citizens and animals through education and courteous, effective enforcement of the laws relating to animals within the Tennessee Code Annotated.
Location & Hours
P.A.W.S. is located at 285 John Rice Boulevard in Murfreesboro, TN. We are open for adoptions, reclaims, and animal viewing Monday through Friday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Saturday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. We are open for pet surrender Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The shelter is closed on Sundays and holidays.

Darn adults and their educational stuff

Didn't you hate it as a kid when adults would try to sneak education into fun events and mess up both for you. Doing it with the subtlety of a rock against your head.

Well now it is time for you to do it to your own kids. HAHAHA.

Here is an event that fits nicely into the fun and educational category...and it's free.

Get MAD! (Migrate, Adapt, or Die)
Date: 1/4/2014
Time: 11:00 AM
697 Veterans Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Phone:
615-217-3017
Event Description: How do wild animals survive the winter? Do they all move away to a wildlife condo in Florida? Maybe they simply put on their long-johns and build a roaring fire to keep warm. But what about finding food? If they can’t find food or a water or a warm place to live do they die? Come to the Wilderness Station to find out what our local critters do to make it through the coldest time of the year. Registration is required. Ages 8 to 12 years. Free.
Directions:
Wilderness Station, located in Barfield Crescent Park. Exit 81A towards Shelbyville on I-24. Turn right on Veterans Parkway, then left into the park. The Wilderness station is in the back of the park. 

It is a hint early to post this event, but it requires registration, so I want to give you the chance not to be late. Events like this fill up pretty quick.