W.O.M.E.N. to host third annual Diamond Champagne Brunch

NASHVILLE — HIV/AIDS is not a thing of the past as most would assume. The number of new infections remains steady.

In hopes of raising awareness about how HIV/AIDS affects the community, Women On Maintaining Education and Nutrition will host its third annual Diamond Champagne Brunch and Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Timothy Demonbreun House, located at 746 Benton Ave., in Nashville.

Registration donations are $25 per guest. Guests can register in advance online at www.educatingwomen.org. Donations will also be accepted at the door on the day of the event. All proceeds will go toward improving and expanding programs and services offered at W.O.M.E.N. which enables them to continue serving hundreds of women and families in need.

A full brunch with champagne will be provided and by the end of the event, someone will win a diamond. This event will also honor Metro Councilwoman Vivian Wilhoite and the Nashville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. for their support throughout the years.

According to data provided by the Tennessee Department of Health, in 2009 there were 4,900 reported cases of individuals living with HIV/AIDS, however the actual number may be higher because 20 percent of individuals with HIV/AIDS do not know they are infected.


Also, statistics show that in Nashville, there were 400 reported new cases, of which 50 percent were African-American.


W.O.M.E.N. is a non-profit social service community-based organization, founded in 1994 with the mission “to bridge service gaps to reduce health disparities.”

W.O.M.E.N. provides free HIV counseling/testing/referral, support, education, and nutrition services for people infected/affected by HIV/AIDS as well as those at risk for the infection.


For more information, to register or donate online, please visit http://www.educatingwomen.org/

For Immediate Release:

NASHVILLE- Metro Legal Department files suit in Davidson County Chancery Court


On Monday, August 24, 2011, Council Lady Vivian Wilhoite has learned that the Metro Legal Department has filed suit in the Davidson County Chancery Court to overturn the Board of Zoning Appeal’s decision that would allow for a digital billboard to be installed at the corner of Bell Road and Murfreesboro Road. The Board of Zoning Appeals voted in favor of the applicant to allow the digital billboard.

Council Lady Wilhoite says, “I am very pleased that the Metro Legal Department has made this decision to move forward with the option of a suit against the board’s decision. The Zoning Board June 16th decision will greatly impact our neighborhood in a negative way, setting a ripple effect on neighborhoods countywide. I am cautiously optimistic and hope that the courts will side with the community in this matter.”

After appearing before the Board of Zoning Appeals with other neighbors against the digital billboard, Council Lady Wilhoite penned a letter to Metro Legal Director Sue Cain on June 17th immediately after the Board’s decision urging that they file the suit. In the letter, Wilhoite agreed with Metro Legal's interpretation of “use” as a change going from static to digital and that the Board’s decision to allow a digital billboard would compromise safety for the motorist in that area.




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 24, 2011
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Council Lady Vivian Wilhoite (615) 589-2003
Email: vivian.wilhoite@nashville.gov

The Ins and Outs of District 29 - From Council Lady Vivian Wilhoite

Dear District 29 Residents:

I have thoroughly enjoyed serving you for the past 8 years. Without a doubt, I will continue to be engaged in the community.

Please join me at my final Community Meeting of my term as your Metro Council representative. This meeting will provide you with an update on matters that we have worked on over the years such as the new District 29 Fire Hall that has been funded and more. Also representatives from Southern Hills Hospital would like to share with you about some initiatives that will hopefully benefit us in the healthcare area.

Please join me at this Community Meeting. I would love to see you at
6:00 pm
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Priest Lake Presbyterian Church
2787 Smith Springs Road
Nashville, TN


Gratefully,

Vivian

District 29 new FireHall is coming!

Southern Hills Hospital wants to work with the community and fulfill the needs of the area.

Marion Ingram Arrested for Attempting to Abduct 11-Year-Old

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 12, 2011

Youth Services detectives this evening are charging 68-year-old Marion Ingram with attempted especially aggravated kidnapping for allegedly trying to grab an 11-year-old boy in Old Hickory Thursday afternoon.


The 11-year-old told officers that he was approaching Ray Avenue on his bicycle when he noticed a blue pickup truck slowly pass him. The boy said when he turned on Ray Avenue, the pickup truck began traveling in reverse following him. The boy pulled into the Ray Avenue driveway of his family’s landlord and knocked on the door. There was no answer. As he walked away from the residence, he no longer saw the truck, but did spot a man hiding behind nearby trees. When the boy went to get his bike, he said the man came toward him, reached out and said, “get in the truck.” The boy said when the man grabbed for him, he kicked the individual in the groin, rode his bike home and told his mother.


The child’s mother said that her son arrived home terrified (slamming doors, shutting curtains and pushing a chair up against the door). When he relayed to her what had happened, the mother and the child got into her car and began searching for the pickup truck. She spotted it on Pitts Avenue. Her son confirmed that the driver was the man who tried to grab him. The mother recorded the license plate number and contacted police.


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Detective Mike Clark found the 1972 pickup truck and Ingram this morning at Ingram’s Elm Street home in Madison. Ingram has denied any involvement with the child yesterday; nevertheless, the young man has not wavered in his account to both detectives and his parents. Both the child and his mother identified Ingram from a photo lineup as the man they encountered Thursday.



Anyone with information about any dealings between Ingram and children is urged to contact the Youth Services Division at 862-7417.




This case is not believed to have any connection to recent reported attempted abductions in Clarksville and Mt. Juliet.

Thank You For Allowing Me to Serve You

Thank you to the 17, 560 for your vote! Thank you to the 68,115 that turned out to the polls to voted! The importance of voting cannot be overstated and all of you are to be congratulated for giving a voice to the concerns of better community essential services, education, public safety, economic development and yes, more jobs and better pay.


Join me in a big congratulations to Megan Barry, Tim Garrett, Jerry Maynard, Ronnie Steine and Charlie Tygard on their successful bid. I truly wish them the best of success as each enter their 2nd term as Council members At-large.


I congratulate Mayor Karl Dean and Vice-Mayor Diane Neighbors on their successful re-election. I know that they will continue to serve us well. Additionally, congratulations to all of the individuals that won their district council race.


Public service is my life time commitment. With that said, I know that I will be seeing many of you again. Thank you for allowing me to serve you.


Gratefully,

Vivian

Serving You...

Always a pleasure and absolutely an honor

I cannot say enough about the wonderful journey that you have afforded me the opportunity to be apart. Working for ALL of the people of Nashville Davidson County is something that I do not take lightly. Without your support and your vote, none of this could be possible. We have accomplished much together. Still there is more to do.

I ask for your vote to afford me yet another opportunity to continue to work for you on the issues of community services, public safety, economic development, a better educational system and a raise for our metro employees who help to make our city and county the best place to live, learn and raise a family.

After the polls close, please join me at the Watch Party and Celebration

7:00 pm, Thursday, August 4, 2011

The Historic Gran Dale Manor

200 Nashboro Boulevard

Nashville, TN

When casting your vote for me, please find my name

Vivian Wilhoite

under the heading of Council At Large, in the second column and next to the last name on the ballot.

Thank you so very much for the Endorsements:

AFL-CIO

Central Labor Council

Laborers' International Union of North America-Local 386

Nashville Fire Fighters-Local 140

Metropolitan Nashville Education Association (MNEA)

Plumbers & Pipefitters

Service Employees International Union (SEIU)-Local 205

Tennessee Equality Project

and the many citizens of Davidson County

Make Vivian your chosen public servant for Metro Council-at-large.

"I will continue to work hard for you!"

Early Vote Till 7:00 pm Today!!! AT LARGE Candidates Sam Coleman & Vivian Wilhoite Working to GOTV!

Council at large Candidates

Vivian Wilhoite and Sam Coleman

Working to Get Out The Vote

For ALL Of NASHVILLE

We invite all voters and candidates and we ask candidates to invite other voters to the

Get Out the Vote Mixer

5:30 pm - 8:30pm

Today, that's right today!

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Holiday Inn

201 Crossings Place

Antioch, TN

After you've early voted, wear your "I have voted" sticker and please join us for food, fun and drinks. You can conveniently early vote at the:


Living Word Church, 5380 Hickory Hollow Parkway  which is very close to the Holiday Inn.

Also join Sam and Vivian

Saturday, July 30, 2011

7 am -9 am

Doughnuts & Coffee @ Living Word Church Poll

Then to concluded our Early GOTV, join

Sam and Vivian

for a

"Celebrate Good Times.. Early Voting & Election Day" Mixer 2

4 pm - 6 pm

Holiday Inn

201 Crossings Place

Antioch, TN

If You Will Be in Other Areas of Nashville, Here Are Other Locations

Belle Meade United Methodist Church, 121 Davidson Road


Bellevue Community Center, 656 Colice Jeanne Road

Bordeaux Library, 4000 Clarksville Pike

Davidson County Election Commission, 800 2nd Avenue South

Edmondson Pike Library, 5501 Edmondson Pike


Green Hills Library, 3701 Benham Avenue

Hermitage Library, 3700 James Kay Lane

Madison Library, 610 Gallatin Pike, South


Hours of Operations for Each Locations


Thursday, July 28, 2011 8 am - 7:00 pm


Friday, July 29, 2011 8 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday, July 30, 2011 8 am - 4:00 pm




Inside the voting booth, under Council at large, my name is in the 2nd column and just before the last name on the list.

Make me your 1st choice!

Vote for Vivian today until July 30 and on August 4

THANK-YOU for voting going during the seven (7) days of early voting. Absolutely Thank you for voting for me, Vivian Wilhoite for Council at large. Now lets continue the momentum to elect those that will be accountable and continue the fight for increased community essential services, public safety, a better education system through accountability and full-funding and creation of jobs.

If you have not early voted, please take action now! Before you know it, early voting will be over. And as luck would reville, something happens on election day that will cause you not to be able to vote. Early Voting is critical and creates a number of opportunities to exercise a right that some have died to have. Why waste it?

So what can you do?

On Saturday, Mayor Karl Dean will host the Antioch Rally to Get Out The Vote..GOTV! Let's turn out the vote in the Southeast on Saturday, July 23rd.

Rally11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

At SnapStone's Restaurant

5385 Mount View Road

Spotlight Guests:All Greek Letter Organizations

Represent your Greek Letter Organization at the Polls

by Wearing your Organization's apparel


Hey if you are not apart of a Greek organization, GOTV anyway! Your vote and your voice is what counts and everyone counts!

1. Vote and attend Saturday's event.

2. Vote now! Call all of your Davidson County family members and ask them to attend the Rally and go vote early on Saturday, July 23, 2011. If you find one that is not registered to vote, take their name and address and send it to me. I will get them a voter's registration card to prepare them for the next election.


3. Vote now! Call all of your friends, your true friends, the ones that you have their ear. Strongly encourage them to go and vote early on Saturday, July 23, 2011

4. Simply said, "Vote now!"

Before or After The Rally, You Can Conveniently Early Vote At

Living Word Church, 5380 Hickory Hollow Parkway

If You Will Be in Other Areas of Nashville, Here Are Other Locations

Belle Meade United Methodist Church, 121 Davidson Road

Bellevue Community Center, 656 Colice Jeanne Road

Bordeaux Library, 4000 Clarksville Pike

Davidson County Election Commission, 800 2nd Avenue South
Edmondson Pike Library, 5501 Edmondson Pike
Green Hills Library, 3701 Benham Avenue
Hermitage Library, 3700 James Kay Lane
Madison Library, 610 Gallatin Pike, South


Hours of Operations for Each Locations

Saturday, July 23, 2011 8 am - 4 pm


Monday, July 25, 2011 8 am - 4:30 pm


Tuesday, July 26, 2011 8 am - 4:30 pm


Wednesday, July 27, 2011 8 am- 4:30 pm


Thursday, July 28, 2011 8 am - 7:00 pm


Friday, July 29, 2011 8 am - 4:30 pm


Saturday, July 30, 2011 8 am - 4:00 pm

Go inside and cast your Vote for Vivian!

Make Vivian...1 of your 5

Thank you so very much for the Endorsements:

AFL-CIO

Central Labor Council

Laborers' International Union of North America-Local 386

Nashville Fire Fighters-Local 140

Metropolitan Nashville Education Association (MNEA)

Plumbers & Pipefitters

Service Employees International Union (SEIU)-Local 205

Tennessee Equality Project

and the many citizens of Davidson County

Make Vivian your chosen public servant for Metro Council-at-large.

"I will continue to work hard for you!"

Find my name before the last name on the ballot, and make me your 1st choice!

Find my name before the last name on the ballot, and make me your 1st choice!

Vote for Vivian starting today until July 30 and on August 4



This has been a wonderful journey and it's not over yet. The best is yet to come...your vote! I have met some awesome Davidson County residents and have visited some great places. I continue to listen to your concerns, respond with a commitment to work for you and yes, ask you for your vote.

I invite you to join me for the first two critical days to early vote.

Today, July 15, 2011
8:00 am - 4:30 pm

and on

Saturday, July 16, 2011
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

at the


The Davidson County Election Commission, 800 2nd Avenue North

Belle Meade United Methodist Church, 656 Colice Jeanne Road

Bordeaux Library, 4000 Clarksville Pike

Edmondson Pike Library, 5501 Edmondson Pike

Green Hills Library, 3701 Benham Avenue

Hermitage Library, 3700 James Kay Lane

Living Word Church, 5380 Hickory Hollow Parkway

Madison Library, 610 Gallatin Pike, South


Belle Meade United Methodist Church will be closed on Saturday, July 16, 2011, all other early voting locations will be open.


Go inside and cast your Vote for Vivian!


Thank you so very much for the Endorsements:

AFL-CIO
Central Labor Council
Laborers' International Union of North America-Local 386
Nashville Fire Fighters-Local 140
Metropolitan Nashville Education Association (MNEA)
Plumbers & Pipefitters
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)-Local 205
Tennessee Equality Project


and the many citizens of Davidson County






Make Vivian your chosen public servant


for Metro Council-at-large.

PUBLIC MEETINGS WILL DISCUSS - FLOOD PREPAREDNESS PLANS

Nashville residents will have the opportunity to receive information about the city’s “Unified Flood Preparedness Plan” being developed by Metro Water Services. A series of public meetings will be held over the next 12 months to gather input from the community in the development of the plan, which will include recommended projects to reduce damages from a future flood similar to the May 2010 disaster.

In the five initial meetings, attendees will receive information about goals and objectives of the program, the planning process that has been established to identify, evaluate and select flood damage reduction solutions, and the communications plan that will be used to share information with and receive input from citizens. Everyone is encouraged to attend one of these meetings.

The meetings will be located in the four geographic quadrants of Davidson County (Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest) and downtown. However, the meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend.

Public Meeting Schedule:

July 18, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

McGavock High School

3150 McGavock Pike

Nashville, TN 37214

July 19, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Downtown Library

615 Church Street

Nashville, TN 37219

July 21, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Antioch Community Center

5023 Blue Hole Road

Antioch, TN 37013

July 28, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Hartman Community Center

2801 Tucker Road

Nashville, TN 37218

July 30, 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Bellevue YMCA

8101 Highway 100

Nashville, TN 37221

If you have questions or comments, please send an email tomailto:floodprepare@nashville.gov.

The Ins and Outs of District 29

The Ins and Outs of District 29 From Council Lady Vivian Wilhoite

July 11, 2011

District 29 neighbors and friends, we said it was coming, now it's here!

Please Join

Mr. & Mrs. David Waynick

and

Council Lady Vivian Wilhoite

for an Open House Celebration of the

GranDale Manor

Law offices of Waynick & Luck

200 Nashboro Boulevard

Saturday, July 16, 2011

3:00 - 5:00 pm

There will be great food, drinks and music and all it needs is great neighbors like you.

As many of you know, Mr. David and Becky Waynick saw a wonderful restoration vision in the GranDale Manor. This is the home that many of us affectionately call "The White House," located on Nashboro Boulevard in Nashboro Village. The Waynicks poured many hours of labor of love into this 29th district diamond. It will serve as the law offices of Mr. Waynick and his partner, Mr. Luck. But what is really great, it will also serve as an event/community place that one can lease for special occasions like weddings, showers, etc. It is simple beautiful!! Some of us have had a rare opportunity to see this beautiful place. It is now complete and waiting for you to see it with other friends and guests. We hope to see you at the GranDale on Saturday.

Vivian's Blog... Email Me!

Please visit my blog often for up to date information in and around District 29. Also email me at vivianwilhoite@comcast.net
or call me at 615.589.2003 to share your concerns. I absolutely want to hear from you! Thank you for the opportunity to serve you!

The Time Is Now!!

Meet Vivian on The Cumberland River

Summer is here and so are the 2011 elections! Conclude your 4th of July Holiday with a Meet and Greet Vivian for Council at Large 2011. Enjoy some great music, food, drinks, docked-side on the Cumberland River.

July 7, 2011

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The Boat of Trey Lewis

Enter at Riverfront Park
(At boating dock)

Donation of $ 25 $50 $100, $250 $500 $1000
Any amount of contribution is appreciated!

Endorsed by:

AFL-CIO

Central Labor Council

Laborers' International Union of North America-Local 386

Nashville Fire Fighters-Local 140

Service Employees International Union-Local 205

Tennessee Equality Project

and the many citizens of Davidson County

Make Vivian ..... 1 of your 5 for Metro Council-at-large

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