Archive for 2008

Students and faculty at Maplewood High School have millions of reasons to celebrate.

The Nashville high school is going to get a major face-lift after the school with get its first real renovation in 20 years.

Maplewood has committed to $11 million in renovations which will include a new gym with wrestling room.  The basement will be gutted and new classrooms setup and the school will be concentrating on centralizing the administrative offices as well as providing basic structural improvements.

The renovations are expected to be completed by this time next year.

I am sorry to have been away for a bit, we had a death in the family and I needed to take some time off.  And just in time for the holiday season, no less! 

Nashville is now under the magical holiday deluge & is just waiting for you to grab hold of all things holiday.

Running from November 14-December 28, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular hits the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.  Starring The Rockettes, this holiday event is not to be missed, well, unless you saw it last year.

It’s finally that day of days.  Election Day 2008 has come to shore at last.  If you were unable to hit the polls for early voting, you’re in for a full treat.  Reports are coming out that the Nashville polls are going to be packed more than ever this year, which is great news, but bring along a book to celebrate the increase in voting.

Do you already have your Election Day party scheduled?  If not, head on over to 12th & Porter for their Election Day Fried Turkey Party feat featuring Jeremy Lister.  Sink your teeth into some fried turkey, discuss your views and listen to the dulcet tones of Lister.  Sounds like a math made in heaven.

So, how many of you early voted?  And how many are hitting the poles today?

Wow.  Thanks to Governor Palin, Joe the Plumber is going to have work for centuries, and not even plumbing work at that.

Joe the Plumber, aka Ohio-native Samuel Wurzelbacher, has just signed with a Nashville-based Public Relations and Management company. 

The Press Office represents an array of clients including John Anderson and the Gatlin Brothers.  Jim Della Croce of Nashville’s Press Office stated that Wurzelbacher is, “a complicated guy with a very dynamic personality.” 

Something else in the works for Joe as well, a possible record deal.

Apparently I need to get mentioned by someone, “Allison the blogger….”  Has a nice ring to it anyway.

The Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum of Nashville inducted its second class of members Tuesday at a ceremony downtown.

 The 2008 inductees were honored at Schermerhorn Symphony Center last night in honor of their life work.

The inductees included:  Booker T. and the MGs; thThe Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum of Nashville inducted its second class of members Tuesday at a ceremony downtown.

 The 2008 inductees were honored at Schermerhorn Symphony Center last night in honor of their life work.

The inductees included:  Booker T. and the MGs; the Crickets; Duane Eddy; Al Kooper; the Memphis Horns; the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and friend and Billy Sherrill.

Artists that made special guest performances were among the high and mighty, such as Keith Richards and Lee Ann Womack.

It was  a night you didn’t want to miss, although most of us probably did.  I just like the idea of Keith Richards in Nashville, truly.
e Crickets; Duane Eddy; Al Kooper; the Memphis Horns; the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and friend and Billy Sherrill.

Artists that made special guest performances were among the high and mighty, such as Keith Richards and Lee Ann Womack.

It was  a night you didn’t want to miss, although most of us probably did.  I just like the idea of Keith Richards in Nashville, truly

Members of the Nashville Songwriters Association International, NSAI, named Trace Adkins’ “You’re Gonna Miss This” the song of the year last Sunday.

At the annual NSAI gala at the Renaissance Nashville hotel Sunday, the writers of “You’re Gonna Miss This”, Ashley Gorley and Lee Thomas Miller, we honored with penning the 2008 Song of the Year.

Now, I guess I should go & give it a listen…

Just a reminder that this is the last week for early Presidential voting, Nashville!  So get out there and make that vote count.

To see locations and hours, see an earlier post here.

I wanna hear some feedback as to how the voting experience went, if you were “beaten” by angry voting thugs and how long it took you to vote.

Now, get out there!

Say hello to your new friend Jack.  Jack is currently up for adoption down at the Nashville Humane Association & ready for you to fall in love with him.

Jack is a Beagle / Terrier mix, 10-months-old, 25 pounds and is great with children and other dogs, though the jury is still out on cats. 

Come visit Jack today & you won’t be able to leave without him in your heart!

Tennessee’s early voting begins today.  Ballots include Presidential candidates as well as Congress and the Tennessee General Assembly.

With more than 360,000 first-time-registered voters hitting the polls this year, you can feel confident that this 2008 is turning heads and igniting action.

Early voting run from today through October 30., so get your booty out there so you don’t have to endure those lines November 4, unless you just have to be a part of that fun.

Early Voting Centers & Times for Nashville:

Belle Meade City Hall
4705 Harding Road

Bellevue Community Center
650 Colice Jeanne Road

Bordeaux Library
4000 Clarksville Pike

Davidson County Election Commission
Metro Office Building (next to Howard Office Building)
800 2nd Avenue, South

Edmondson Library
5501 Edmondson Pike

Friendship Baptist Church
1109 32nd Avenue North

Goodlettsville City Hall
105 South Main Street

Green Hills Library
3701 Benham Avenue

Hermitage Library
3700 James Kay Lane

Living Word Community Church
5380 Hickory Hollow Parkway

Madison Library
610 Gallatin Pike South

Woodbine Cumberland Presbyterian Church
3016 Nolensville Pike

Woodson Chapel Church of Christ
5800 Edmondson Pike

EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE
       (ALL SITES)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008                    8:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2008                       8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2008                             8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2008                       8:00 A.M. TO 12:00 NOON

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008                          8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2008                          8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2008                    8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2008                       8:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2008                             8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2008                       8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2008                           8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2008                          8:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2008                    8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008                       8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.

Last night’s Predators hockey game saw victory.  With the season just now underway and with one loss under their belt, the win against the Chicago Blackhawks let everyone know the Preds don’t stay down for long.

The final score was 3-2 Preds, but the Hawks kept the team moving at the United Center.   The Preds’ Rich Peverley & J.P. Dumont scored in the shootout past Blackhawk Cristobal Huet, and no-one could stop the tremendous play from there. 

I think I speak for all of us Nashvillians when I say, this just might be a pretty good hockey year…