2016

Experts estimate that one in ten children will be sexually abused by their 18th birthday and 90 percent of those victims never report the abuse. 

“This means that everywhere you see children in our community – in homes, school classrooms, daycares, churches, sports teams, choirs, marching bands, cheerleading squads, karate classes, gymnastics, dance teams – there are children silently bearing the burden of child sexual abuse alone,” stated Child Advocacy Center Director Sharon De Boer. 

Do not let child abuse hide in the darkness.  Please join the Rutherford County Coalition Against Child Abuse for a candlelight vigil to remember the children that have suffered abuse and recognize the individuals in our community that are working to prevent child abuse.

The Candlelight Vigil will be held on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. on the lawn of the historic courthouse, downtown on the Murfreesboro square.  The event is open to the public and the community is encouraged to attend and show your support of child abuse victims.

In 1983, Congress declared April to be National Child Abuse Prevention Month.  Since then, communities across our nation and here in Rutherford and Cannon Counties have taken this opportunity to raise community awareness about child abuse and child sexual abuse. 

For more information about the Child Abuse Awareness Month events including the Candlelight Vigil, Hometown Heroes Walk for Children, and the Department of Children’s Services Pinwheel Garden, please contact the Child Advocacy Center at 615-867-9000 or the Department of Children’s Services at 615-494-4540. 

They say a picture is worth a thousand words so I had to share this photo with you from our town hall meeting yesterday in Fairfield Glade:

I’m so grateful to the more than 180 if you who took time out of your day to join us at this event and ask your questions. Thanks also to the many old friends and new faces who joined us at my town hall meetings inCarthage and Tullahoma. 
From discussing my fight to halt the intake of Syrian refugees until we strengthen our vetting processes, to updating you on my work to defund Planned Parenthood, to explaining my vote against last December’s massive, $1.1 trillion omnibus bill, I appreciated the opportunity to tell you exactly where I stand and hear your feedback. 
I know that Tennesseans are paying attention to the decisions made in Washington and you want to know that your elected representatives are paying attention to youin return. You should be able to expect at least that much. 
That is why, if you didn’t get a chance to join us at one of these events (or even if you did), I’ll also be hosting a “teletown hall” on Monday April 18th at 7:00 PM CT. This will allow you to speak with me from the convenience of your home or cell phone and let me know what’s on your mind. Be sure to check next week’s newsletter for more information on how to participate.

Rabies Clinics start Saturday.  Shots per animal for one year is $8.00 cash or check.  Dr Gayle Tate will be at the Auburn School from 8:30-9:00, Gassaway Store from 9:30-10:00, Short Mountain School from 10:15-10:45 Saturday morning, Eastside School from 11-11:30 and Pleasant View from 11:45 to noon.
Dr. Lewanda Lance-Jordan will be at West Side School from 8:30 to 9 Saturday morning, then she’ll be at the Bradyville Church of Christ from 9:15-9:45.  Ivy Bluff Methodist Church from 10:15-10:30 and Woodland School from 10:45-11:15.  You can stop by or call either office for more details.

Slap on your dancing shoes! Roll up those faded jeans! And get ready, ready Teddy to go back in time to the late 1950s, to what the world looked like through the visionary eyes of the late great, Father of Rock & Roll, Buddy Holly.
This jam packed, fast-paced tribute show will have you SINGING and CLAPPING along to all of Buddy’s greatest hits. You’ll hear stories from his life and you will leave knowing how this soft-spoken humble young man from rural Texas became the legend as we know him today.  Get ready to RAVE ON with Your Buddy, Aaron Tessis.
Aaron Tessis brings to the Arts Center of Cannon County stage his unique style of entertainment he calls, “Essenating”. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night.  The Canadian, Nashville-based artist began performing at the age of six.  From Rock & Roll shows, to Broadway musicals, to recording studios, Aaron Tessis has traveled the world bringing his high-energy, electrifying talent to North America, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, and the high seas.  
Tickets are $15 and available by calling the Arts Center box office at 615-563-2787 or on the website at artscenterofcc.com
 

The annual Celebration of Spring at Edgar Evins State Park will take place at the Edgar Evins State Park. Saturday.  It’s an all day event for just about everyone.  Everything will be free except boat rides and the food vendors.  Registration will open in front of the Visitors Center at 8:00A.  Signing up for the $2 boat rides scheduled throughout the day will be on a first come first serve basis.  To ride on a boat children must be over age 3 years and accompanied by an adult.  
Other highlights include performances by the Cannon Arts Studio at 10:30 followed by the popular Bob Tarter and his animals from NHECM at 11:30.  There will also be games and more.  The park is located in Dekalb County at 1630 Edgar Evins Park Road Silver Point on Center Hill Lake between Smithville and Cookeville.
 

A benefit auction will be held  tonight for Ronald Moss who lost several fingers on both hands in two separate accidents.  The event will take place tonight at the Jewell’s Auction 2566 New Tullahoma Highway in Manchester.  All proceeds from the auction will go to Ronald and his family to help pay medical expenses.  For more information about tonight call Christine at 931-952-3782
 

Farm School Series continues tonight at the Woodbury Lions Club Building.  Tonight is Family night as Ashley Stearns and Kent Polson with the law office of W. Kent Coleman will provide helpful hints on Estate Planning.  Power of attorney, living wills, what will happen to an estate after death.  People are encouraged to take the time now to plan what happens to their estate.  The attorneys caution not to leave it up to the courts or any other family members to disperse an estate.  Family night is sponsored by the Cannon County Farm Bureau.  There will be refreshments served tonight.  The meeting starts at 7:00.

Whether it’s a parent,sibling, friend or neighbor we all know someone who has been touched by cancer.  Relay for Life is one way of recognizing loved ones who are surviving cancer and remembering those who have lost the battle.  After sunset at each Relay For Life event, the track is encircled with luminaria decorated with the names of those who have battled cancer.  This ceremony of light symbolizes the hope and courage with which we all continue to fight cancer.  The American Cancer Society Relay For Life Of Cannon County will take place Friday April 29th on the Woodbury Square from 4-10P.  If you would like to make a donation for a luminaria at the event send your name,address, city, state and zip, phone contact number, and acknowledge who you would like the candle lit in honor of or in memory of and the amount enclosed.  Please make checks payable $5.00 each to American Cancer Society Relay For Life Of Cannon County 504 West Main Street Woodbury TN 37190.

 Today, the Tennessee State Board of Education launched the science standards review website, https://apps.tn.gov/tcas/, to collect public feedback on Tennessee’s newly revised grade K-12 science standards. This is the first time the revised science standards, recently improved by Tennessee educators, will be available for public review.
The K-12 science standards set grade-specific goals that exemplify what students are expected to know and be able to do by the end of a given grade or course.
This is the second opportunity for every Tennessean to log in online, review each specific science standard by grade level, and provide comments and make suggestions for changes.
“We are eager to gather more public feedback after a very successful first round,” said Dr. Sara Heyburn, Executive Director of the State Board of Education. “This extensive and transparent review is a critical part of our collective efforts to ensure Tennessee students are postsecondary and workforce ready.”
The initial science standards review website was made available for public comment last fall. The website drew over 29,000 public reviews from more than 1,300 reviewers. The data was shared with an educator advisory team during the winter for review and revision work.
Once feedback has been collected again from the public, the Standards Recommendation Committee (SRC), appointed by the Governor, Lt. Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives will review it and make additional changes. The SRC will then propose new science standards to the State Board of Education on first reading in July 2016.
The revised science standards will be implemented in the 2018-19 school year.
In October 2014, Gov. Haslam introduced a similar review process online, in partnership with the State Board, for the state’s English language arts and math standards. This process was codified by the General Assembly in HB 1035. For more information, please visit http://tn.gov/sbe/topic/standards-review.

CCHS students attended the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) 71st Annual State Leadership Conference at Chattanooga Convention Center March 28-31, 2016. During the three day convention, students participated in competitions, attended workshops, and had the opportunity to listen to exceptional speakers.
Taylor DeArmond and Hannah Haley won 1st place in Chapter Service Project, and they will be representing Tennessee at the National FCCLA Convention in San Diego, California in July.
Cannon County FCCLA Adviser, Connie Lorance, received the Tennessee FCCLA ROSE Award. In FCCLA, the red rose symbolizes a desire for beauty in everyday living. ROSE is also an acronym for Recognition of Service Excellence. The mission of the ROSE Award is to honor an adviser who exemplifies excellent service to FCCLA. Through one-on-one or behind-the-scenes contact, the adviser has a positive influence on students, families and the community. ROSE award recipients are true goodwill ambassadors for FCCLA.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a nonprofit national career and technical student organization for young men and women in Family and Consumer Sciences education in public and private school through grade 12. Everyone is part of a family, and FCCLA is the only national Career and Technical Student Organization with the family as its central focus. Since 1945, FCCLA members have been making a difference in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education.