Did you know there are three great meeting places downtown? You may have attended downtown events and not known that these spaces are available to rent for a special occasion you may be planning.

The renovated Aeneas Internet and Telephone Building, 405 East College Street, has the entire former sanctuary of their facility available for anything from a fundraiser to a wedding reception or any other large gathering. The space is beautiful with hardwood floors and an ambiance of class and dignity.

The New Southern Lobby, 112 East Baltimore, is also a beautiful space since its renovation. It has been brought back to its original glory, and the decor is such that you feel you have stepped back in time. From it's exquisite entrance to its interior treatment, it is first class all the way.

The Roberg Lofts Banquet Room, 206 East Main Street, boasts over 1000 square feet of meeting space, seating up to 100 with a functioning kitchen. The facility has beautiful hardwood floor, distinctive wall paper and drapes and is decorated in a Victorian vain. Tables and chairs are also available. This space is beautiful and inviting.

Why not stop and take a look at these three venues for your next event, meeting or gathering. They are all 1st class and will enhance any function you may have.

For more information, please feel free to call our office at 427.7573. You'll be glad you did.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day set for the 14th

The City of Jackson, Jackson-Madison County Health Department, and JEA will be sponsoring the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 14th at Jackson Fairgrounds Park, 800 South Highland Avenue.

A clean environment depends on all of us, so gather up your old cleaners, paint, herbicides and pesticides, waste oil, gasoline, tires, batteries, and other household waste products and drop them off on Saturday. For more information you can call 423.3020 extension 2008.

The Jackson Theater guild Presents "Rumors"

The Adult comedy, "Rumors", by Neil Simon will be offered by the Jackson Theater Guild this coming Thursday through Sunday, October 12th through the 15th at The Ned, 314 EAST Main Street. This fast-paced farce is a comical observation of misinformation.

Performances will be at 8:00 pm each evening, with matinees at 2:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday. The production is directed by Darren Michael and contains some profanity but the performance is hilarious and you will surely enjoy the production.

For more information you can call 427.3200.

The Jackson Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce Presents Business Showcase

The Jackson Madison County African American Chamber of Commerce will present their annual Business Showcase from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm October 14th, at the T. R. White Sportsplex, 304 North Hays Avenue. This event allows minority businesses to show their wares to the public. It is also the primary means through which the JMCAACC funds its "Follow Me Into Business" program for youth who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs.

There will be 50 booths, among which is a healthcare booth directed toward health issues, including free health screenings. Vendors will be able to sell their products. The event will feature vendors, entertainment, health screenings, demonstrations, and door prizes. For more information you can call 424.2030.

African American Book Club to meet on the 17th at the Library

The Jackson Madison County Library, 433 East Lafayette Street, will be hosting the African American Book Club that will be meeting on Tuesday, October 17th, at 6:30 pm.

You won't want to miss Dr. Jerry Woods who will lead the discussion on the book, "Mirror to America", the autobiography of John Hope Franklin.

For more information you can call 425.8600.

The Cumberland County Playhouse Production of "Smoke on the Mountain" to be presented at the Carl Perkins Center on the 15th

You won't want to miss this heart warming presentation. For more information you can call 425.8587.

Quail Unlimited Chapter Banquet to be held at Fairgrounds

Quail Unlimited was founded in 1981 to battle a dwindling quail population. The Forked Deer Chapter of Quail Unlimited will host its annual fundraising banquet on Thursday, October 12th at the Jackson Fairgrounds Park, 800 South Highland avenue.

Doors open at 5:30 pm with dinner at 7:00 pm. The public is invited for an evening of fun and fellowship. The event will offer a great meal, raffles, games and a live and silent auction. Items include firearms, prints and specialty items.

For more information you can call 664.1845.