News 2012

Kirkland’s Pest Control and McMinnville Fire Control will continue to service Cannon County Schools after gaining approval through the bid process in the School’s Pest Control Bids and Fire Extinguisher bids.  Both companies have served Cannon County Schools for several years and both companies submitted the lowest bids in their category.  Two other companies submitted bids for the pest control contract while 3 other companies did the same for the Fire Extinguisher bids.  Both bids were unanimously approved during Thursday night’s monthly meeting of the Cannon County Board Of Education.  The Board also approved using $1500 out of an $1800 assistant football coach stipend to pay Cannon County Cross Country Coach Marc Larson.  The money was not used this season on a 2nd assistant football coach.  They will revisit the matter before next fiscal year so that the budget can be made with a stipend for the Cross Country Coach without having to interfere with any other stipends.    The board also backed the National School Board Resolution that will help show that school systems nationwide do not want to see their schools federal funding cut.  It has been proposed that federal funding would be cut 8.2 percent which would cut $48,000 of Federal Money awarded to Cannon County for their Title programs as well as $38,000 which is awarded to the special education programs here in Cannon County.  The next Board Meeting Workshop will be at the Central Office December 11th with the next School Board meeting Thursday night at 6:00 at the Woodbury Grammar School  

Cannon County honored the Veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces with a big program at the Cannon County High School Friday morning.  The over two hour long program featured performances by the Cannon County High School Band and Chorus, Riverdale High School Precision Drill Team with presentations by Senator Mae Beavers and Representative Mark Pody.  All veterans in attendance were recognized and Cannon County Director Of Schools Barbara Parker gave out some awards to the students of Cannon County High School who placed in various contests in conjunction with the program.  Tari Smith won an award for the Design Cover of the Printed Program that was given to each visitor.  Eden Resco took second place while Austin Ramey finished third.  Ryan Gunter took first place in the Essay Contest, while student council member Jordan Hollis finished 2nd and Amanda Wilson came in third.   Libby Wheeler won first place in the poster contest.  2nd place was Jessica Conner and Miranda Ashford.  3rd place went to Alana Paschal and Garrett Cook.  Honorable mention was Casey Sweeney and Olivia Lafever,  Michael Higdon won Patriotic Dress. On Saturday there was a good representation of Cannon County Veterans that participated in the Veterans Parade.  The parade was led by this year’s Grand Marshall Thomas Earl Nichols
 

In recent weeks} as Superstorm Sandy was near landfall on the East Coast, we let you know that Lions would be there for those in the storm’s path. We know the devastating impact that a disaster can have in a community and as always, our thoughts and prayers are with those who were affected, including members of our own Lions family. As Lions, we have once again demonstrated our quick response in the time of need, and we want to update you on relief efforts.  
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) awarded a US$100,000 Major Catastrophe Grant with money from the disaster relief fund, allowing Lions in affected areas to immediately begin providing assistance. Many Lions are already working with local food banks, police and fire departments and other local organizations.
 
In addition to the Major Catastrophe Grant, LCIF has awarded US$100,000 in emergency grants to Lions districts in North Carolina, Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut and New York. LCIF was able to award these funds from the disaster relief fund, thanks to Lions who generously donated knowing that in times of disaster there is an urgent and great need.
 
Follow our efforts online through the LCI blog, Twitter and Facebook. LCIF is expecting and is ready for many more emergency grant requests as Lions assess the needs of their communities and power is restored.  We also {welcome} Lions to consider making a donation to the Foundation for disaster relief. Donations to the disaster relief fund are Melvin Jones Fellowship eligible.
 
We believe that “In A World of Service,” one person can make a difference, but together we can have an even greater impact.
 
Sincerely,
                     
Wayne A. Madden                         Wing-Kun Tam  
President, LCI                               Chairperson, LCIF   

Type 1 diabetes is sometimes called insulin-dependent, immune-mediated or juvenile-onset diabetes. It is caused by an auto-immune reaction where the body’s defense system attacks the insulin-producing cells. The reason why this occurs is not fully understood. People with type 1 diabetes produce very little or no insulin. The disease can affect people of any age, but usually occurs in children or young adults. People with this form of diabetes need injections of insulin every day in order to control the levels of glucose in their blood. If people with type 1 diabetes do not have access to insulin, they will die.Type 2 diabetes accounts for at least 90% of all cases of diabetes.Type 2 diabetes is sometimes called non-insulin dependent diabetes or adult-onset diabetes, and accounts for at least 90% of all cases of diabetes. It is characterized by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency, either of which may be present at the time that diabetes becomes clinically manifest. The diagnosis of type 2 diabetes usually occurs after the age of 40 but can occur earlier, especially in populations with high diabetes prevalence. Type 2 diabetes can remain undetected for many years and the diagnosis is often made from associated complications or incidentally through an abnormal blood or urine glucose test. It is often, but not always, associated with obesity, which itself can cause insulin resistance and lead to elevated blood glucose levels.Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a form of diabetes consisting of high blood glucose levels during pregnancy. It develops in one in 25 pregnancies worldwide and is associated with complications in the period immediately before and after birth. GDM usually disappears after pregnancy but women with GDM and their offspring are at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Approximately half of women with a history of GDM go on to develop type 2 diabetes within five to ten years after delivery.
Other specific types of diabetes also exist. November is Diabetes Awareness Month. November 14 is World Diabetes Day. Please wear sky blue to show your support.
 
 

The schedule is full today in Cannon County with lots of activities. The Veterans Day Weekend continues this afternoon with the annual Veterans Day Parade  which will kickoff at 1:00 at Edgefield this afternoon.  WBRY AM-1540/FM 96.7 will broadcast the Parade Live.  Tonight basketball fans will fill their plate or bowl rather with soup as the Cannon County High School Basketball teams host a soup supper from 4 to 6 tonight.  After the supper it’s game time as the Lions and Lionettes take the court at Robert A Harris Gymnasium to face the alumni.  Women’s Alumni game begins at 6 with the Men’s Alumni game to follow afterwards.  The Alumni Night Soup Supper costs $6.00 to attend.

Due to the tremendous demand for tickets, two additional performance dates have beenadded. November 17th & 18th at 2PM. There are tickets still available for Saturday
November 10th at 2PM and Saturday November 17th at 7:30PM Call 615 563-2787 to
make reservations or go to www.artscenterofcc.com.
MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW for The 2012 Christmas Dinner Show.
Join us for holiday fun when The Arts Center of Cannon County presents the
downright hilarious “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” December 7-22. The
cast includes Arts Center favorites Mike Reed, Michael McGee, David Winton, Laurie
Burger, and Matthew Hunter. Rounding out this talented cast are Diane
Bearden-Enright, Tricia Hiers, Marisa Davila, and Josh Issac. Call 615 563-2787 to
make your reservations or make them at your convenience online at
www.artscenterofcc.com.

State Representative Mark Pody and Senator Mae Beavers are amongst those schedule to be on hand today as the Veterans of Cannon County are honored in a special program beginning at 8:30 this morning at the Cannon County High School.  This program highlights a weekend of Veteran Day Weekend Activities.  On Saturday at 1:00 will be the Veterans Day Parade.  The parade starts at Edgefield and features the honorary grand marshals which are the Cannon County Veterans serving today in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as the 2012 Grand Marshall Thomas Earl Nichols and the service grand marshals from each of the branches of the armed forces.  Sunday the local churches will recognize their veterans   On Monday November 12th, there will be a Veterans Breakfast at the Cannon County Senior Center.  All veterans and their spouses are invited to join for breakfast starting at 8:00.  Those that would like to participate are encouraged to call the senior center at 563-5304 today to sign up.WBRY AM-1540/FM96.7 will broadcast the Veterans Day Program Live Beginning at 8:30 Friday Morning as well as the Veterans Parade Saturday afternoon

The Cannon County Industrial Development Board voted unanimously to tell THC Select to either sign the lease agreement that they drew up in October or move out during last night’s monthly meeting.  THC Select,  has been operating in one of the Industrial Board’s buildings since 2010 rent free.  During the past two months, the Board went back and forth with management of THC Select based on a lack of a lease agreement. The Board agreed to stop negotiations after THC Select counter offered the lease agreement that was drawn up by the Industrial Board.  If THC Select doesn’t agree to sign the lease as is, they will be expected to be moved out of the building in March of 2013 and pay all rent from October 2012 to March 2013.   A review was done of at least five companies that would like to lease the building that was recently vacated by PC Select.  Most want to use the building to expand operations while one company would like to lease it for storage and there have been a couple companies that have inquired about the building to start operations.

Happy Fall from the libraries of Cannon County.  At Adams Memorial Library in Woodbury, we have a lot to be thankful for.  Our new addition and remodeling are proceeding beautifully and we hope to be back in our regular area by the first of the year.  The temporary quarters are pretty noisy some times and we appreciate the cheerful attitude that most of you have regarding that noise when you come to see us.  We are choosing some new furnishings now for the remodeled first floor.  If you would like to donate the money to fund one (or more) of the pieces of furniture we have chosen, please contact the library. 
Remember that while we are in our temporary quarters, we are still offering regular fax service, photocopying, and some public Internet computers.  To get to the entrance right now, please take the sidewalk between the library and the Adams House Bed and Breakfast.  Remember too that the entire genealogy collection can be accessed at the vacant church building next to the post office loaned to us by Neal Appelbaum of Reed Realty.  It is open Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  and is staffed by volunteer extraordinaire Peggy Tate.
 

Over 750 school board members and education leaders from across the state gathered in Nashville Nov. 3-6 for the Tennessee School Boards Association’s (TSBA) 75th Leadership Conference and Annual Convention. The purpose
of the convention was to share best practices, discuss changes in public education, and explore ways to improve
Tennessee public schools. This year’s theme was “Everyone In For Education” and each of the three general sessions
featured not only outstanding speakers, but students from around the state. There was a Legal Workshop, Power
Through Policy Workshop, an Exhibit Hall and 30 clinics designed to provide the latest data and information to those
who oversee Tennessee’s public education system.
Included in an impressive line-up of speakers was National School Boards Association (NSBA) President, Ed
Massey and Executive Director, Tom Gentzel who along with Miss Tennessee, Chandler Lawson, and Michael
Thurmond, a distinguished attorney, author and lecturer helped kick-off the Opening General Session on November
4.
TSBA has partnered with SCORE (State Collaborative on Reforming Education) to build nationwide, statewide
and local awareness of Tennessee’s ongoing effort to raise expectations in the classroom through the Expect More,
Achieve More coalition. To help accomplish this goal, TSBA provided each school board member and superintendent
with an Expect More, Achieve More toolkit, which gave them additional resources to promote public education in
their communities.
On November 5, TSBA hosted an Awards Luncheon to honor numerous board members and school boards
for their achievements over the past year. TSBA partnered with the State Department of Education’s Office of
Coordinated School Health to offer a Tennessee’s Healthier Schools Challenge award program. United Healthcare
graciously agreed to be our corporate underwriter by providing funding to the Coordinated School Health programs
across the state. Scott Bowers, CEO for United Healthcare and Rebecca Johns-Wommack, Executive Director of
the Tennessee Coordinated School Health Department helped present awards to the 57 systems that successfully
completed this challenge.
During the Second General Session, convention attendees had the chance to gain inspiration from motivational
speaker, Reggie Dabbs. Throughout the afternoon board members exchanged ideas and learned the latest educational
trends through 30 clinic sessions. These informational clinics were hosted by an array of educational experts.
Convention attendees also had an opportunity to visit over 65 exhibit booths and keep up with convention activities
through the TSBA Mobile application for iPhone and Android devices.
Dr. Sandra Alberti spoke during the closing general session on Tuesday morning. Dr. Alberti is the Director of
Partnership Initiatives and Professional Development for Student Achievement Partners, an organization that was
instrumental in the development of the Common Core State Standards.
Attending the meeting from Cannon County were Board members, Nathan Sanders, Bruce Daniel and Cannon County Director Of Schools Barbara Parker