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What should really make downtown Jackson important to you?
Downtown is an area that needs to be protected for investment reasons. Existing buildings, banks, businesses, and commercial properties represent investment that have already been made in the central business district. City investment is in the form of sewers, sidewalks, landscaping, streets, and water lines. It is the obligation of the city and private citizens to protect the downtown and to see that the tax base remains strong.
Downtown is an incubator for new businesses. Starting and overhead costs are often too high in shopping centers and perimeter office buildings for the new businesses. Downtown, where the overhead is lower, is the logical place for beginning and smaller businesses. It is up to downtown merchants and officials to see that the area remains a viable business district that will afford opportunities for new growth.
The rehabilitation of Downtown Jackson attracts community-wide investment. When industry leaders look at Jackson as a possible location, the officials examine many aspects, such as the availability of industrial parks, adequate airport facilities, land, water, and utilities. They inquire about the tax rate, prevailing wage, school, system, available housing, and quality of life. Included in the quality of life is interest in downtown. Is it alive and viable, or does it represent local disinterest and failure? Studies have shown that quality of life is a priority concern of those seeking relocation.
Downtown is a symbol of civic pride or lack of it, If Jackson is proud of its downtown it will reflect throughout the entire city. We are lucky we have such a viable, prosperous and stable downtown. You should be proud.
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 Auditions for the Aeneas Internet & Telephone/Jackson Teen Theater presentation of "The Sound of Music" will be held at the Ned R. McWherter West Tennessee Cultural Center on SATURDAY, August 12th at 2:00pm, and MONDAY, August 14th at 3:45 pm. Everyone is welcome. Requirements are to sing a song from the show and read from the script. For more information you can call 425.8396.
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 The Carl Perkins Center Exchange Club will be presenting their "Circle of Hope Telethon" at the Carl Perkins Civic Center, 400 South highland, on Sunday August 20th from 9:00am to 10:00pm.
Support the Carl Perkins Center by attending this great fund raising telethon. Admission is free. For more information you can call 668.4000.
The telethon can be seen on WBBJ-TV ABC 7.
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 SAG Enterprises, Wolfe Pack Productions and Budweiser will be presenting a special R&B show on Saturday, August 12th, at the Carl Perkins Civic Center titled, "Summer Sizzlin Concert" starting at 8:00 pm. The show will be starring Willis Clayton, Jeff Floyd, Sheba Potts Wright, Chandler Wilson, Reggie P., and Ronie. Tickets are $22.50 in advance and $25.00 at the door. For more information you can call 265.9800.
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 Congressman John Tanner will be bringing a Procurement Conference for West Tennessee small businesses to the Chamber of Commerce, 197 Auditorium, on Friday, August 18th from 8:30 am to 12:15 pm. The conference promises an agenda designed to help small business do business with government agencies. Registrations must be made by Monday, August 14th. Seating is limited and there is NO cost to attend. For more information you can call 423.2200.
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 The ever popular and informative First Friday Forum will resume Friday September 1st at noon at the First United Methodist Church. Mark your calendars now as you won't want to miss it. Representative Don McLeary will be giving us an update on the Crime Task Force efforts to date.
This should be a very informative and important presentation. For more information you can call 427.7573
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 JDDC is making preparation for a very special downtown event. We are inviting over 400 realtors to come downtown on Friday, August 25th, for a very special open house and "Night On The Downtown." There will be a celebrity waiter dinner, music, tours of vacant and renovated buildings, and much much more. More details will be forthcoming, but mark your calendars now. For more information you can call 427.7573
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Time |
Event |
Location/Fee/Contact |
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Wednesday, August 9th |
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Noon-1:00pm |
Intermediate Line Dancing Classes
$5.00 |
International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame
105 North Church Street
427.6262 |
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Thursday, August 10th |
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11:00am
and
1:00 pm |
Tearoom Luncheon
(Reservation Required) |
The Painted Lady
415 East Lafayette
427.2000 |
Noon-1:00pm |
Beginner's Line Dancing Classes
$5.00
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International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame
105 North Church Street
427.6262 |
3:00-4:00pm
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The Jackson Story League
presents
Storytelling |
Jackson-Madison County Library
433 East Lafayette Street
668.5695
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7:30-8:30pm |
Couples Class
$30.00 each
(six classes) |
International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame
105 North Church Street
427.6262 |
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Friday, August 11th |
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10:00am |
Preschool Story Time
| Jackson-Madison County Library
433 E. Lafayette Street
425.8600 |
7:30-9:30pm |
Dance to the Oldies
featuring
"Mike Anthony, Jerry Anthony,
Troy Bridges, Buddy Doris,
Eddie Riddell, and Alan Wheeler
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$5.00 |
The International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame, Inc.
105 North Church Street
427.6262 |
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Saturday, August 12th |
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2:00pm |
Audition for
"The Sound of Music"
Children & Teen Theater
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The Ned
314 E. Main Street
425.8396 |
6:30pm |
1st Annual Butterfly Ball
and Silent Auction
| The Carnegie
305 East College
668.0411
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8:00pm |
R&B Show
"Summer Sizzlin Concert"
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Carl Perkins Civic Center
400 South Highland
265.9800
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Sunday, August 13th |
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Monday, August 14th |
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3:45pm |
Audition for
"The Sound of Music"
Children & Teen Theater
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The Ned
314 E. Main Street
425.8396 |
6:00-7:30pm |
Intermediate and Advanced
Line Dancing Lessons
$4.00 |
International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame
105 North Church Street
427.6262 |
6:30pm |
"Unwind"
Knitters time to share and knit. |
Jackson-Madison County Library
433 East Lafayette Street
425-8600 |
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Tuesday, August 15th |
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10:00am |
Preschool Story Time
| Jackson-Madison County Library
433 E. Lafayette Street
425.8600 |
8:00pm |
Open Stage. Amateur open mike night. Play and sing your favorite songs and get your 15 minutes of fame - or just come listen to a mix of local, live music. |
Downtown Tavern
208 North Liberty Street
424-1995 |
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Wednesday, August 16th |
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Noon-1:00pm |
Intermediate Line Dancing Classes
$5.00 |
International Rock-a-Billy Hall of Fame
105 North Church Street
427.6262 |
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9:00am-4:30pm |
"Gemology"
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Jackson-Madison County Library
433 E. Lafayette Street
425.8600 |
Monday-Friday
9:00am-4:30pm |
the Ned
presents
"Works"
Art by husband and wife team
David and Wanda Stanfill |
The Ned
314 E. Main Street
425.8396 |
Monday-Friday
9:00am-4:30pm |
One Man Show
By
Ardie King |
The Ned
314 E. Main Street
425.8396 |
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 This publication is written by Mary Bearden and published by June Patterson. If you have comments, questions, calendar of events items, would like to be added to our mailing list, or become a member of JDDC email JDDC@cityofjackson.net or call 427.7573.
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