As I leave at the end of the day, it's much quieter again. People have enjoyed what the downtown has to offer, a safe, friendly workplace, attractions to visit, and unique shopping. What more can we ask for, for now. We are setting the stage, rebuilding a former spiritless part of our city, pumping money into an area that is vital to the City as a whole. Yes we need a night life, and yes we will eventually get it, but for right now we are building our future. Aren't you glad you're a part of it? I sure am.

Union University Scholarship Banquet to be held at the Civic Center

Union University will be holding their 10th Annual Scholarship Banquet on Tuesday, September 26th at the Carl Perkins Civic Center, 400 South Highland Avenue starting at 6:45 pm. The guest speaker this year will be Winston S. Churchill, grandson and namesake of Britain's legendary former Prime Minister. For more information, including table sponsorships and balcony seating, you can call the University at 661.5050.

Main Street publishing Book Signing to Take Place

You will have a special experience on Saturday, September 23rd, at 11:00 am when Main Street Publishing will have a book release at Something to Read Bookstore, located in The Painted Lady Shoppes of Jackson, 415 East Lafayette Street. You will have the opportunity to meet authors, Jana Fite Herbison, Valerie H. Greer, and Kirby Jones, and they will be signing their new books. For more information you can call 427.7379.

Jackson Symphony to Present
The Fifth Dimension

The seven-time Grammy Award winning group, The Fifth Dimension, one of the more popular singing groups in the world, will present a show and sound that is distinctly their own as guest artists with the Jackson Symphony Orchestra on Monday, October 30, 2006 for the annual Legend Benefit Concert. The concert is scheduled for 8 PM at the Carl Perkins Civic Center, 400 South Highland Avenue, and is sponsored by Black & Decker Industrial Tools Group, Jackson Energy Authority, Bancorp South, WBBJ-TV ABC Channel 7, and Rock 92.3.

Proceeds from the Legend Benefit Concert assist the Jackson Symphony in providing a wide range of Community outreach and educational programs throughout the year. Table seating with or without dinner, and balcony seats are available. All seating is reserved. For more information you can call the symphony office at 427.6440.

Library to Host Presentation on
Harris Creek

The Jackson Madison County Library, will host a presentation on local point-of-interest Harris Creek, located in east Madison County near the Lake Graham area.

The program will be presented by Dr. Nicholas Ashbaugh of Lambuth University on September 25th at 6:00 PM in the library's Program Center.

Ms. Lendon Noe's artwork, "Harris Creek Series" has been displayed in galleries around the country, and will also be on display on the 25th. The display is part of the "One Community, One Book" project focusing on the theme: "Southern Landscapes: The Power of Place." among other artists' works at this display, Ms. Noe's "Harris Creek Series" is the only art featuring a specific Madison County Location.

For more information you can call 425.8600 or 423.4868.

Bakers Rack to Host
Mystery Theater

The cost for the evening is $45.00 per person and you can BYOB. Credit cards are accepted. To make reservations or for more information you can call Elaine West at 424.6163.

Jackson Service League Thrift Sale Scheduled for Fairgrounds

The Annual Jackson Service League Thrift Sale will take place this year on Saturday the 23rd, starting at 7:00 am at the Jackson Fairgrounds Park, 800 South Highland Avenue.

The event features children's clothing, toys, a "New and Nearly New" section and furniture and household items. All sales are cash only.

The event benefits local charities that support women and children. For more information you can call 217.4930 or 499.1381.