Lifestyles

Applications are now being accepted for the Melanie Webb Scholarship.  The non-traditional scholarship targets adults twenty-one years and above who have a desire to further their education and plan on attending Columbia State Community College.  Full or part-time students may apply.

Applications may be found at the local Chamber of Commerce office, Board of Education, Public Library, Career Center, and the financial aid office of Columbia State Community College.

Kenny Durham and the Rocky Mountain High Band will return home to the Strand Theatre for a live performance on January 16, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.  Kenny, a loyal supporter of the Strand Theatre, gave a sell out benefit concert during the Strand’s first season.

One in six people in Tennessee will go hungry during the holiday season, the Tennessee Wildlife Federation (TWF) announced today.   As gun season opens this weekend for deer, the organization, through its Hunters for the Hungry program, has partnered with hunger relief agencies and sportsmen to help reduce the number of families in need.

“Fall is always the best time of year to plant trees, shrubs and other perennials,” says Rob Beets, horticultural marketing specialist with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, “and this fall may be better than usual.”

“By now you have a pretty good idea which trees are going to make it, and which ones have succumbed to the drought of ’07. You’re probably pretty sure, too, that there’s been enough rain this summer to soften the ground and restore the local water table, so it’s time to remove and replace the dead or dying trees around your home.”

By Kate Elliott,

The Elephant Sanctuary 

Reviewers comments on the new book on the elephant and dog friendship of Tarra and Bella by saying:

“…the interspecies friendship that has moved millions”- People Magazine

…“the animals’ friendship will inspire young readers.” Publishers Weekly

… “one of the best friendship stories around.” covertocoverkids.blogspot.com

On October 7, 2009, Meriwether Lewis, the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, will be honored for the first time with a national memorial service. In commemoration of the bicentennial of Lewis’ death and to respect his memory, Hohenwald, Tenn. will pay tribute to Meriwether Lewis with a ceremony worthy of this true American hero.  

A Red Hat group known as the Walking Wonders met July 23, 2009 at the Davy Crockett Restaurant in Lawrenceburg. The group then went shopping.

Those members attending were, Margaret Davis, Melba Rasbury, Nellie London, Nadine Turnbow, Verlin George, Judy Von Dollen, Marjorie Graves, Melvis Staggs, Beryl Wynne and Patty Hedge. 

The next meeting will be in August in Spring Hill. 

The staff of Bright Future Equestrian Center recently began welcoming visitors with physical and mental challenges.  Visitors, with the help of the staff, have begun to learn about the needs of animals living at the facility on Columbia Highway/Highway 412 E.

To date, adults such as those who work through programs at Buffalo River Services, have learned to groom, feed and interact with horses, cows and goats.

Director of Lewis County’s Buffalo River Services group Rose Lynn DePriest said her group “Is loving it. We are blessed to have a place like that.”