Lockeland Springs

National Night Out Against Crime - Aug 5

Lockeland Springs Neighborhood Association, Eastwood Neighbors, Historic East End and Historic Edgefield are partnering to offer our community an evening of music and fun. The free event will be held at the intersection of 14^th St. & Woodland St. on Tuesday, August 5, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. There will be live performances by area musicians, hot dogs and other refreshments, a bounce house, a visit from Fire Hall No. 14, crime prevention information booths, and plenty of good will! Please bring your own lawn chairs to sit in; also, we will be collecting gently used children’s clothes and new children’s underwear/socks for donation to Cora Howe Elementary School.

The National Night Out is designed to:

• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime programs;
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The intersection of 14^th St and Woodland St will be closed from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday August 5^th for the National Night Out Against Crime. Cars will be prohibited from moving on Woodland St from 13^th St to 15^th St between 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Cars parked before 4:00 p.m. on Woodland St. will need to stay parked until after the intersection is reopened at 10:00 p.m.

Please come out, meet you neighbors, and enjoy!

Interested in being an event sponsor or volunteer? Contact Mike Loyco — mikeloyco@gmail.com or 227-3592.

Calling All Pets (and pet owners/enthusiasts)!

The 5th Annual Tomato Art Fest will have a grand, pet-inclusive, addition this year. The Lockeland Springs Neighborhood Association (LSNA) is hosting a pet costume contest, The Faux Paw Fashion Show, to benefit and continue the grandest of East Nashville events, the Tomato Art Fest.

Time: Saturday August 9th, 2008. Registration begins at the LSNA tent in front of Art and Invention around 10AM, after the opening parade. The Faux Paw Fashion Show will begin around 11AM on the main stage.

Fee: $10 (all proceeds to benefit and continue the Tomato Art Fest)

Prizes: Yes, of course there will be prizes! All of our prizes are being donated by local pet retail and service providers.

Registration: You may pay and register either online at LockelandSprings.org, at Red Rover, A bark above, J’s Pampered Paws, or Wags and Whiskers.  You may also register the day of the event, but, PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE THE DAY OF THE EVENT if possible.

To register online, please use this PayPal link:

For More Information: Contact Kris Lange at kris@thebookfool.com or 495-0117.

The Debate between District 52 candidates for State House of Representatives Mike Stewart and Eric Stansell was held on Saturday July 5th, sponsored by Tennessee Alliance for Progress and the Lockeland Springs Neighborhood Association.    The candidates were asked questions by informed citizens and advocates on a variety of important issues that the state legislature will be facing in the upcoming session, including health care, taxation, the death penalty, immigration, education, predatory lending, women’s issues, etc.

The 2008 Lockeland Springs Christmas Tour of Homes will take place Saturday and Sunday, December 6-7, 2008. The Preview Tour & Party will be Friday, December 5th.

We are currently seeking interested homeowners to put their beautiful and interesting homes on tour. Please contact Kate Loyco if you’re interested. Email her at kateloyco@gmail.com or call 227-3592.