Hello MJ, A few notes for your info:
Portions of MJ were hit by flooding again on 18-19 August. To a large extent, earlier efforts at Charlie Daniels Park, the MJ Little League Fields on Lebanon Road, and several businesses in the Valley Center after the May floods will have to be redone in the wake of last week’s heavy rainfall. Depending on where you were in MJ, there was nearly 7 to 11 inches of rain that fell on top of an already saturated ground between Tuesday evening and Thursday morning. Most businesses in the Valley Center had water inside them on Thursday, the Little League Park fields were flooded yet again along with fences that were toppled and the special soil used on the infields washed away. The fences at Charlie Daniels Park and around the MJ Youth Football fields were torn down by flood waters. By Saturday afternoon several businesses in the Valley center were open again, but it may take a while for all of them to open. Thursday evening volunteers turned out to start the rebuilding the Little League Park, and insurance adjustors had reviewed the scene at CD Park. We also know of a handful of homes that had water in them. If this happened to you or someone you know, please ensure you call Sharon or Tina at City Hall and let them know. While the city has no direct actions to take from the flood, we can make sure the proper authorities at WEMA are notified so that they can include your residence in their reports. From the data collected, a decision will be made by state and federal authorities if the damage justifies another disaster declaration. The phone number at City Hall is 754-2552. If you would like to help in either the baseball or football repair efforts, call Jay Cameli, Director of Parks and Recreation, or anyone at the MJ Parks Department, at 758-6522. They’ll get you hooked up with leaders of those respective organizations.
Don’t forget our final Movie in the Park for the summer will be this coming Friday (27 August), at the Charlie Daniels Park, starting at dusk. A special guest will be on hand to sign autographs. Come out and see how he is connected with the movie. Bring your friends. Concessions will be available. The next day, Saturday, 28 August, will be MJ Play Day at CD Park. Join us in doing battle with water guns against MJ’s finest. Lots of other events will be there for the entire family. MJ Pay Day starts at 2:00 and runs to 6:00, again at Charlie Daniels Park. It should be a great day of family fun. Please let your neighbors know.
Remember to share Nixle with a friend. Between flood and weather info, along with an oil leak early in the week, MJ residents got first hand info on a real time basis through Nixle. Join the nearly 1500 who know the value of this message medium. For info on how to sign up, just refer your friends or family to the city’s home page and click on the “Nixle” logo (bottom left corner).
We had a great weekend at the MJ Animal Shelter, with lots of new homes made possible thanks to the efforts of our city team and volunteers at a Adoption Fair. If you would like to be part of this great group, call Sgt Keith Youmans at 773-5533.
Calling all Ministers, Reverends, Pastors, lay leaders, church admin assistants, youth organizers and anyone connected to a local church for our second City Update for MJ Churches. The place to be is at City Hall, Tuesday, 24 August, at 10:00. In about an hour we’ll share what’s happening across the city; Parks and Rec, North Mt. Juliet Road construction efforts, city finances, police activities, and economic development. It’s a fantastic way to get to know what make MJ so unique; so you can share it with your parishioners and friends. Please pass this along to your church leaders and encourage them to be here.
On a final note, we’ve done a lot of work on Channel 3. If there’s a community message you want to get out, call Tina at City Hall, 754-2552. It’s free, and it touches thousands of homes 24/7.
God Bless, take care and talk with you later.
R. Robertson
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Sunday, August 22, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Update: 6/22/10
Good Afternoon MJ:
It’s been a while since I last spoke with you so here’s a few items of interest and FYI’s:
1. City Hall will be the site of a County Mayoral debate on Saturday, 26 June, starting at 9:30 a.m. As I understand all three candidates, Don Fox, Randall Hutto and Phillip Warren will participate in an event sponsored and conducted by the Wilson County Conservative Alliance. City Hall only seats about 70 individuals, so if you are interested in attending please ensure you arrive early. The debate will be broadcast on Channel 3, with taped editions televised over the following week.
2. CALLING ALL RESIDENTS!!!! There will be a City Update on Tuesday, 29 June, starting at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. Though originally developed for Home Owner Association leaders from across the city, the forum is open all residents. Are you interested in issues or programs affecting your Police Department, Parks, Economic Development, or what’s happening on North Mt. Juliet Road? Briefings will be given by various City Department Heads on those topics and more. Invite your friends; light refreshments will be served. Remember, City Hall seating is limited, so get there early. This event will also be televised with later showings on Channel 3.
3. MJ’s 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza will be on Sunday, 4 July, starting at dusk from the Providence Mall area. Come early and enjoy what always promises to be a great event in the life of our city. Mr. Tom Needham, of Needham’s Nursery, has again organized a spectacular evening, with Mt. Juliet skies aglow and shouts or “oughs and aaughs”. Recommend bringing your lawn chairs and blankets.
4. Looking for something a little different to do on a Friday evening? How about catching the Music City Star on its evening run into downtown Nashville? The Star departs the MJ station at 7:00 p.m., and leaves the Nashville River Front Station at 9:30 pm. What to spend a little longer downtown? Then catch the train leaving MJ at 5:00. Buy your tickets at the Mt. Juliet City Hall or Kroger.
5. Did you catch Monday’s cover page of The Tennessean, with a feature article on new housing in Wilson County? There was a companion piece that evening by Channel 5 reporter Mark Bellinger (available on their web page). While the discussion was about Wilson County, the focal point was Mt. Juliet. Here’s a couple data points: Between January and mid June this year we’ve seen about 160 new housing permits issued, compared to around 60 for the same time period last year. It’s also been reported that Wilson County is Tennessee’s fastest growing county; and it’s 29th out of the top 100 fastest growing counties in the United States. What’s great about our town is how we’ve been able to retain lots of our southern charm and rural atmosphere despite exponential growth.
6. The North Mt. Juliet Road widening project is progressing well. Be on the lookout for the “thermometers” at both ends the road, this blog, Channel 3 and the city’s web page for updates.
7. Lock your cars. Whether at home, at work or when shopping; don’t leave your car unlocked. We’ve seen increases in car burglaries in the last few weeks. Car thieves are opportunistic; don’t give them an invitation by leaving your car unlocked and your valuable is plain sight.
8. A couple weeks ago, a handful of volunteers worked together to raise over $7.5k for the Mt. Juliet Animal Shelter. Last weekend, in cooperation with the Dairy Queen on Lebanon Road, the MJ Animal Shelter volunteers (. . . or “Greenshirters” as they prefer to be known) raised another couple hundred dollars; all going directly back into caring for our city’s animals. A special thanks goes out to these brave souls who didn’t let things like near 100 degree temperatures keep them down. Thanks ladies and Gentlemen for all you do! Keep up the hard charge.
9. On a final note, City Hall and other city facilities will be very limited between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 29 June, for an employee luncheon and various training sessions. The doors will be open, but normal services may be slightly delayed until after 1:00 p.m.
Stay out of the heat, take care and talk with you later.
R. Robertson
It’s been a while since I last spoke with you so here’s a few items of interest and FYI’s:
1. City Hall will be the site of a County Mayoral debate on Saturday, 26 June, starting at 9:30 a.m. As I understand all three candidates, Don Fox, Randall Hutto and Phillip Warren will participate in an event sponsored and conducted by the Wilson County Conservative Alliance. City Hall only seats about 70 individuals, so if you are interested in attending please ensure you arrive early. The debate will be broadcast on Channel 3, with taped editions televised over the following week.
2. CALLING ALL RESIDENTS!!!! There will be a City Update on Tuesday, 29 June, starting at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. Though originally developed for Home Owner Association leaders from across the city, the forum is open all residents. Are you interested in issues or programs affecting your Police Department, Parks, Economic Development, or what’s happening on North Mt. Juliet Road? Briefings will be given by various City Department Heads on those topics and more. Invite your friends; light refreshments will be served. Remember, City Hall seating is limited, so get there early. This event will also be televised with later showings on Channel 3.
3. MJ’s 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza will be on Sunday, 4 July, starting at dusk from the Providence Mall area. Come early and enjoy what always promises to be a great event in the life of our city. Mr. Tom Needham, of Needham’s Nursery, has again organized a spectacular evening, with Mt. Juliet skies aglow and shouts or “oughs and aaughs”. Recommend bringing your lawn chairs and blankets.
4. Looking for something a little different to do on a Friday evening? How about catching the Music City Star on its evening run into downtown Nashville? The Star departs the MJ station at 7:00 p.m., and leaves the Nashville River Front Station at 9:30 pm. What to spend a little longer downtown? Then catch the train leaving MJ at 5:00. Buy your tickets at the Mt. Juliet City Hall or Kroger.
5. Did you catch Monday’s cover page of The Tennessean, with a feature article on new housing in Wilson County? There was a companion piece that evening by Channel 5 reporter Mark Bellinger (available on their web page). While the discussion was about Wilson County, the focal point was Mt. Juliet. Here’s a couple data points: Between January and mid June this year we’ve seen about 160 new housing permits issued, compared to around 60 for the same time period last year. It’s also been reported that Wilson County is Tennessee’s fastest growing county; and it’s 29th out of the top 100 fastest growing counties in the United States. What’s great about our town is how we’ve been able to retain lots of our southern charm and rural atmosphere despite exponential growth.
6. The North Mt. Juliet Road widening project is progressing well. Be on the lookout for the “thermometers” at both ends the road, this blog, Channel 3 and the city’s web page for updates.
7. Lock your cars. Whether at home, at work or when shopping; don’t leave your car unlocked. We’ve seen increases in car burglaries in the last few weeks. Car thieves are opportunistic; don’t give them an invitation by leaving your car unlocked and your valuable is plain sight.
8. A couple weeks ago, a handful of volunteers worked together to raise over $7.5k for the Mt. Juliet Animal Shelter. Last weekend, in cooperation with the Dairy Queen on Lebanon Road, the MJ Animal Shelter volunteers (. . . or “Greenshirters” as they prefer to be known) raised another couple hundred dollars; all going directly back into caring for our city’s animals. A special thanks goes out to these brave souls who didn’t let things like near 100 degree temperatures keep them down. Thanks ladies and Gentlemen for all you do! Keep up the hard charge.
9. On a final note, City Hall and other city facilities will be very limited between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 29 June, for an employee luncheon and various training sessions. The doors will be open, but normal services may be slightly delayed until after 1:00 p.m.
Stay out of the heat, take care and talk with you later.
R. Robertson
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