May 18, 2013

Auto & Energy Fair Saturday

Centennial High School (CHS) in Cool Springs TN will host an Automobile and Energy Fair this Saturday, Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the school as part of the school’s participation in an energy education program sponsored by the Energy Policy Office of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.

The fair, hosted by the CHS ecology classes, is an educational outreach program intended to raise awareness of the importance of proper vehicle maintenance and the resulting reduction of resource usage and emissions.

Like most schools, Cool Springs Centennial High School students and parents drive a variety of types and ages of vehicles that have varying impacts on the environment. The fair will have on display new, high-mileage vehicles and alternatives to conventional vehicles such as hybrids and all-electric vehicles, and the appropriate personnel will be on hand to discuss these options with interested parties. Education on other viable transportation alternatives and energy-saving techniques for the home will also be offered.

The event is open to the general public in addition to CHS parents and students. It is intended as a community outreach effort to educate and increase awareness of the necessity of automobile efficiency; reducing emissions and fuel usage; alternative transportation options; and energy tips that reduce power usage.

School representatives attended an Energy Camp for teachers offered by ECD earlier this year and received a grant to fund the Automobile and Energy Fair activities. To learn more about Tennessee’s Energy Policy Office, visit their Web site at http://www.state.tn.us/ecd/CD_office_energy_policy.html.

Keith Urban Free Concert

Stop the press!

A FREE accoustic Keith Urban concert in Cool Springs at 2pm this Friday October 30? 

It’s true!

The last minute Keith Urban show is taking place at the new Verizon Wireless on Mallory Lane.  Remember the Verizon store just moved from their former location on Cool Springs Blvd. 

We expect a TON of Keith Urban fans to show up for this one.  CoolSprings.com recommends everyone get there early because parking will be tight. 

Our staffer called the Cool Springs Verizon Wireless store asking about Friday’s Keith Urban acoustic show.  They said anyone who activates Verizon wireless service on Friday, would be entered into a drawing to win a Meet & Greet with Keith Urban!

Cool Springs Verizon Wireless
1959 Mallory Lane
Franklin, TN 37067
615-771-6448

Remember to email your photos or video of Keith Urban in Cool Springs if you plan on attending the event.  We’ll publish the best submissions!

See you there!

‘Drink Pink’ Wine Tasting

Amerigo restaurant in Cool Springs TN is having a wine tasting benefiting breast cancer, Monday October 26th 5:30-7:30pm.

The information provided by the Cool Springs Amerigo:

“Join us in the fight against Breast Cancer at our Rose Wine Tasting!  Rose wines are not your typical sweet pink wine, but rather a dry, delicate, food-friendly wine.

Sample four Rose wines from around the world, while supporting the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” campaign.  $5 from every pink-drinker goes towards the fundraising efforts of the American Cancer Society.

Here is the pink wine selection:

Banfi Rosa Regale – A unique and festive Italian sparkling wine
Fancis Coppola Sofia Rose - Delicate, refreshing and fruity wine from Monterey County
Red Guitar Old Vine Rose - A vibrant Spanish wine, full of luscious fruit with a refreshing raspberry finish
Wild Rock Vin Gris Rose - Traditional Rose made from Malbec grown in Hawkes Bay vineyard of New Zealand

$15 per person includes four wine samples and your  choices of one Small Plate item.  Reservations are not required.”

Support a good cause and check out this wine tasting at the Amerigo restaurant in Cool Springs!

The Cool Springs Amerigo restaurant is located at 1656 Westgate Circle, Brentwood TN 37027.

Embassy Suites High Hopes Auction

Embassy Suites hotel in Cool Springs is hosting the fundraiser “12th Annual Hats Off To High Hopes” this Staurday, October 24.  The event benefits High Hopes, an inclusive preschool and pediatric therapy clinic.  Sponsors include American Constructors, Enterprise Electric, Sonia & Butch Hoover and De & Jackie Thompson.  Here is a description of High Hopes mission from their website:

High Hopes fosters learning and growth in a unique environment, where diversity and acceptance are celebrated.  In the Inclusive Preschool, young children gain a foundation for life-long education, with typically developing students learning alongside peers with special needs.  High Hopes’ state-of-the-art Pediatric Therapy Clinic offers therapy services to children and adolescents to help them gain independence, despite physical or mental obstacles.  All of these efforts, combined, strive to make a proactive difference in the lives of youth to lessen the need for reactive services in the future.”

The evening will include live music, as well as live and silent auctions.  There is an online auction going on right now that ends Saturday.  There are some incredible auction items, definitely worth checking out, in addition to being for a great cause.

Here are items from the online auction going on now:

-1 week in the Caribbean on a private gourmet yacht charter – A yacht broker will help you select a boat and crew for a highly personalized experience on a floating boutique hotel for 7 nights and days
-Tony Romo signed Cowboy jersey
-Kentucky Derby & Oaks package including airfare, hotel, VIP access pass, first floor clubhouse seating
-1 Year membership to the beer of the month club
-Bronze in silver sculpture entitled “Arabesque” by artist Rebecca A. Clark
-VIP Ireland Trip – 7 days and 6 nights visiting Dublin and Killarney, staying in the finest hotels with airfare and transportation included
-VIP excursion for up to 2 people on the America’s Cup yacht “Stars and Stripes” with airfare and hotel included
-Disney World Family Vacation – Package for 4 includes hotel and four day theme park tickets with Hopper Pass option
-Custom painted sport jersey by artist Robin M. Cohen
-Autographed Pete Rose baseball
-Trip to Napa and  Sonoma wine country with 3 night stay at the Fairmont San Francisco
-Lithograph entitled “Moment of Surprise” by master artist Lorenzo Ghiglieri
-Signed Joe Namath jersey
-Original Americana paintings by Marla Schroeder-Swade
-Lithograph entitled “Tenderness” by artist Rebecca Clark
-Signed photo of Willie Mays making “The Catch”
-Saks Fifth Avenue VIP shopping trip to Chicago for 2 includes 4 night stay at Hyatt Regency, $1,000 Saks gift card and fashion consultant
-Bronze sculpture entitled “Desert Lightening” by well known artist Gary Cooley
-3 night trip to attend Jimmy Kimmel Live with VIP access to the green room
-1 Year membership to the flower of the month club
-Joe Montana signed Notre Dame jersey

Needless to say they have some amazing items available.  All the money goes towards underserved children. 

What better reason to splurge on yourself and not feel so guilty about it?

Free Chik-Fil-A Lunch & McDougal’s Dinner in Cool Springs Aug 15

Grammy artist John Schlitt will be performing at the Lifeway Christian Store in Cool Springs this Saturday, Aug 15 2009. Local Cool Springs restaurants Chik-Fil-A will be providing free lunch and Mcdougal’s will be providing free dinner.  What a great opportunity to check out the Lifeway Store, catch an outstanding live concert and enjoy free food generously provided buy local restaurants?
 
Here is the press release as reported by Breathcast:
 
John Schlitt To Kick Off Lifeway Cool Springs Open House
 
Legendary recording artist John Schlitt—solo artist, lead singer for Grammy Award-winning Christian band Petra and former lead singer for mainstream rock band Head East—will join Pocket Full of Rocks onstage in concert at the LifeWay Open House in Franklin, Tenn. on Saturday, August 15, 2009. The event will celebrate the grand re-opening of the newly remodeled Franklin LifeWay Christian Store at Cool Springs, located beside the Cool Springs Galleria. 94FM The Fish will begin broadcasting on-site at 11:00 a.m. CDT, and The Fish radio personalities Doug & Kim will serve as emcees for the concert, which will kick off in the afternoon at 3:00 p.m. CDT. Schlitt will take the stage first, followed by Pocket Full of Rocks.

The LifeWay Open House will have something for the whole family, including a Bounce House, free balloons and giveaways, and a Guitar Praise competition with a Guitar Praise game system for the winner. Free lunches will be served by Chik-Fil-A, with free smoothies from Fruit Smoothie available in the afternoon. Free dinners will be served by McDougal’s until 5:00 p.m.

“We’re excited to have John Schlitt join us on Saturday, August 15 for our Open House event to help celebrate the new look of our Cool Springs store,” says David Ecrement, LifeWay’s Manager of Media & Events. “John’s ability to passionately communicate and minister to people fits perfectly with the mission and vision of LifeWay Christian Stores. From his years with Petra and beyond, John continues to connect with fans and earn new ones. I’m thrilled to have John be a part of our event!”

With more than three decades worth of water under the musical bridge, John Schlitt has earned multiple Gold Records, Grammys and Dove Awards. He has toured all over the world and has been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame as a member of Petra. After 20 years fronting Petra, one of the most successful rock bands in Christian music history, Schlitt released his third solo album, The Grafting, on 4K Records. Still passionate about the message of the Gospel and compelled to deliver it in his own inimitable fashion, he called on the multiple talents of rising star producer/songwriter Dan Needham (Amy Grant, Petra, Michael McDonald) to help craft his vision.

The Graftingfinds Schlitt exploring uncharted musical territory, while remaining anchored by his unmistakable voice. It is a combination that is sure to please his legion of fans and attract a new generation of adherents. At once intimate and accessible, The Graftingis without a doubt Schlitt’s most potent solo album to date.

The Graftingis available on 4K Records and is distributed internationally by Go Global Entertainment. For more information on John Schlitt and his latest project, The Grafting, visit www.johnwschlitt.com.”