Throughout May – Rutherford County Library System Curbside Pickup
Linebaugh Library (105 W. Vine St.) and Smyrna Public Library (400 Enon Springs Rd.) will offer curbside pickup service Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. beginning May 4. Parking for Smyrna curbside pickup service is located in the small parking lot near Smyrna Library’s side-of-the-building service door and parking in Murfreesboro is the pull-off area on Church Street. Text or call the curbside number 615-809-9225 for Linebaugh. Signs are posted in the Smyrna parking lot with the Smyrna phone number. Visit the Rutherford County Library System app or rclstn.org to search the online catalog for an item and pick the location. For any questions, call Smyrna Public Library at 615-459-4884. Book drops are now open for returns; however, the buildings remain closed to the public. For more information, call 615-893-4131 or find Rutherford County Library System on Facebook.

Parks Features Reopening
All Murfreesboro park greenways, hiking trails, bike trails, disc golf, outdoor tennis courts and open green spaces remain open. Beginning May 4, the city will implement the following updates:

Adams Tennis Complex
Indoor Courts – Open for play with physical distancing and sanitation protocols
Water fountains, coffee stations, locker rooms – Closed

Cannonsburgh Village
Village, grounds and restrooms – Open
Visitors center – Closed

McFadden Community Center
Pre-planned structured programs and activities, pickleball (with reservations) – Open
Game room, open gym – Closed

Patterson Park Community Center
Weight room, fitness classes, indoor track – Open
Pool, Washington Theatre, game room, racquetball courts, water fountains, coffee stations, locker rooms – Closed

Sports*Com
Weight room, fitness classes, indoor track – Open
Pools, water fountains, coffee stations, locker rooms – Closed

Wilderness Station at Barfield
Trails, restrooms – Open
Gift shop, visitors center – Closed

For more information and updates, visit murfreesborotn.gov/1700.

Stones River Battlefield Reopening Trails
Stones River National Battlefield has reopened access to trails connecting to the Stones River Greenway and the Visitor Center parking lot. Access to the Visitor Center Parking Lot is through the Old Nashville Highway entrance from 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Parking is limited to 31 paved spaces and strictly enforced. Access to the visitor center, tour road, national cemetery and other parking areas remain closed as of May 1. For more information, visit nps.gov/stri.

RESCHEDULED EVENTS

June 5, 6 and 12 – Seniors Acting Up
The Seniors Acting Up show “Trouble at the Circus,” originally scheduled for April 24, 25 and May 1 at St. Clair Senior Center has been postponed to June 5, 6 and 12. For more information, find St. Clair Senior Center on Facebook.

June 11–12 – Special Kids Golf Classic
It is the goal of Special Kids that no child is turned away due to their family’s inability to afford services. Special Kids relies on 40 percent of its income to come through community support. The Special Kids Golf Classic is a unique opportunity to raise much needed funds while enjoying a great day out on the golf course with friends. Enjoy a beautiful day at Indian Hills Golf Course (405 Calumet Trace) June 11 and 12. Participants, in a four-person scramble style, compete for prizes from Indian Hills and other local sponsors. Players receive a free lunch and the option to play in the Thursday or Friday afternoon tournaments. Registration and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. An awards ceremony follows. A team of four is $600 and individuals are $150. For more information, visit specialkidstn.com/golfclassic.

June 19–20 – Redneck Rumble
The 6th Annual Spring Redneck Rumble welcomes back an impressive gathering of hot rods, customs, rat rods and motorcycles, June 19–20 at the Wilson County Expo Center (945 E. Baddour Pkwy., Lebanon) beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, June 19, and continuing through Saturday evening. Camping is available. For more information, call 615-364-1828 or visit bothbarrels.us.

Aug. 13 – Leave A Legacy
Leave A Legacy benefits the Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity at the MTSU Student Union Ballroom (1301 E. Main St.) Thursday, Aug. 13. Enjoy a full buffet dinner and an appearance by football legend Eddie George. George speaks about how perseverance and overcoming obstacles framed his career and how people can use the same determination to realize their life goals. George says he admires how Habitat for Humanity prepares and empowers families and individuals to become homeowners and all that they can be. Nashville sports radio personality Dawn Davenport is the master of ceremonies. For more information, visit rchfh.org or find the event on Eventbrite.

Aug. 29 – Shabby Lane’s Mothers & Daughters Cupcakes and Tea
Shabby Lane’s Mothers & Daughters Cupcakes and Tea has been set for Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Farmers Market building and the Ag Barn at Lane Agri-Park (315 John R. Rice Blvd.) from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Enjoy free cupcakes courtesy of Sun-up Cupcakes and tea or lemonade while you shop. Dads, brothers, grandpas, grandmas and friends are also welcome. Admission is free. Shop among the wares of over 90 vendors. For more information, visit shabbylaneshoppingevents.com or find Shabby Lane Shops Vendor Shows on Facebook.

Sept. 3 – Celebrity Waiters Dinner
The Exchange Club of Murfreesboro has rescheduled its 11th annual Celebrity Waiters Dinner to Thursday, Sept. 3, at Stones River Country Club (1830 NW Broad St.) with a reception and dinner alongside live entertainment, silent auction and a live auction. Funds raised through the dinner support the programs of The Exchange Club including Americanism, youth activities, community service and their national project, the prevention of child abuse, specifically via Kymari House and The Family Center of Tennessee. For more information, contact 615-896-9460, 615-494-7970 or 615-893-2067 or visit noonexchange.org.

Oct. 23 – Shakesbeer
Shakesbeer, set for 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, is a night of fun and revelry dedicated to highlighting local craft brewers at Discovery Center with performers from Murfreesboro Little Theater, M-Prov and Inebriated Shakespeare. Each year the event gives guests the opportunity to sample some of the best craft brews Murfreesboro has to offer while enjoying Shakespearean performances and plays. The outdoor event is for ages 21 and up. Proceeds benefit Discovery Center. For more information, visit explorethedc.org/shakesbeer.

EVENTS MOVED ONLINE

May 6 and 13 – ACE Awareness Lunch & Learns
Learn about studies of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the long-term impact of childhood trauma on both physical and emotional health with Nashville Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) online May 6 and 13. This information can shape effective communication with low-income and indigent clients. Video meetings address a variety of topics relevant not only to mediators, but to anyone interested in the challenges and strategies of conflict resolution. The May 6 session explores the pros and cons of breakout rooms and the waiting room. The May 13 session, also at noon, teaches the use of DocuSign for both phone and video mediation sessions. Classes are free. Nashville Conflict also provides free mediation via video conferencing for families, roommates, co-workers and tenants to de-escalate tensions, resolve conflicts and keep relationships intact.
For more information, visit nashvilleconflict.org.

May 7 – Virtual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
The Murfreesboro Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast has been changed from an in-person event to an online virtual prayer breakfast Thursday, May 7, from 6:30-8:15 a.m. Call Greenhouse Ministries at 615-494-0499 for more information.

May 16 – Virtual Walk to Cure Arthritis
Donations are needed to find a cure for arthritis and the 1.6 million Tennesseans, including children, who have one of these conditions. Donations stay local to help Tennesseans in the first Walk to Cure Arthritis in Murfreesboro. Register for the virtual walk on the Arthritis.org Facebook page and tune in for the walk May 16 at 3 p.m. After taking your own personal walk, join Facebook for live conversations, stories and fun together. Honor the 54 million Americans battling arthritis. For more information, contact chenry@arthritis.org or 714-402-9448, or visit events.arthritis.org.

Throughout May – Getting Started with Essential Oils
Learn more about essential oils and how they can aid in producing a more natural and healthier life including immune support, relaxation and sleep, stress relief, emotional balance, skin care, respiratory health, cleaning, and even muscle tension and pain in an informational class hosted by Well Oiled Machine. Originally planned for the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, classes are now available online. For more information, contact hello@welloiledmachine.co.uk or find the Getting Started with Essential Oils – Murfreesboro event on Eventbrite.

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Food for Those in Need
Rutherford County Schools expands its free food program for children to 26 sites during the shutdown; for a complete list of locations and more information, visit rcschools.net or call 615-893-5812.

Meals 4 Hearts offers free daily lunches at Nourish Food Bank (1809 Memorial Blvd.) from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. (while supplies last). Contact Nourish Food Bank for hot meals at 615-203-3963. Free meal delivery is available for children and elders who cannot go get food. Call 931-954-2049 and give code Meals4Hearts.

LifePoint Church is providing food boxes; they can be reached at lifept.org/forthecommunity.

Food can be donated to help those in need through Feed America First. Visit feedamericafirst.com.

Throughout May – Online Classes With the Chattery
The Chattery, a nonprofit learning collective located in Chattanooga, offers fun, affordable and accessible classes and workshops for adults to learn from a variety of community leaders, experts and hobbyists. Upcoming online classes include Writing for Stress Relief, Abstract Doodling, Planning for Parenthood, Mocktails 101, Stock Market Basics and more. For more information, visit thechattery.org.

Online Rutherford County School System Resources
Rutherford County Schools offers optional assignments and activities to keep students engaged throughout the COVID-19 shutdown. Two local internet service providers are offering free high-speed internet service for two months for those without internet access. For classes like ACT Prep, Physical Education, Spanish 3, The US Presidency, Visual Literacy and Lifetime Health and Wellness visit rcso.rcschools.net.

Online Library Resources
The Rutherford Country Library System offers many ways for all ages to continue learning and stay active with children and family members. Visit rclstn.org for the Virtual Library, Book Recommendation Newsletters, RCLS Reads weekly lists, Awards Lists, E-book Alerts, Author Spotlights and more. The sites booklistonline.com and hoopladigital.com offer books online through the library, and StarNet offers a wealth of resources and activities for people of all ages at clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/66-activities. Visit worldbookonline.com for distance learning resources.

KidSpeak offers an introduction for children learning new languages at rclstn.org/databases.

Girls Who Code has made educational activities free to download for anyone at home at girlswhocode.com/code-at-home.

The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program continues at 1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/resources.

Highly acclaimed author and illustrator Mo Willems hosts daily online drawing sessions on the Kennedy Center’s YouTube channel.

Digital magazines can be found at flipster.ebsco.com.

Imagination Library offers resources and engaging activities to do along with each book your child receives, and those resources from the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation can be found at governorsfoundation.org.

Online Workouts
Join Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation and Murfreesboro Sports*Com on Facebook for a schedule of the live workout videos throughout the month.

Bill Taylor’s Bushido School of Karate offers a variety of workout and karate videos online, from stretching and warm-up exercises to advanced kata and karate instruction. Visit bskonline.com and click on “Home Dojo.”

Premier Athletics offers interactive virtual classes with regular physical activities to benefit both the body and mind, improving bone and muscle strength and increasing balance, flexibility and fitness. Virtual classes are set up for preschool tumbling and gymnastics, tumbling, gymnastics, ninja and dance. Sign up at premierathleticsmurfreesboro.com.

Transparent Heart Yoga Class offers yoga classes for all levels on Zoom. Email contact@transparentheartyoga.com for more information, to receive the meeting ID and be added to the general email list. For a complete list of classes, visit transparentheartyoga.com/live-schedule-virtual-classes.

Virtual Tours
Visit Rutherford features 12 Virtual Tours of Rutherford County at visitrutherfordtn.com including attractions such as the Stones River National Battlefield, The Earth Experience: Middle Tennessee Museum of Natural History, Center for the Arts, Todd Art Gallery at MTSU and more.

Online Art Classes- Art With Cassie Stephens
Cassie Stephens, an art teacher at Johnson Elementary School in Franklin, is offering live classes online for children via her Instagram live (@cassie_stephenz) and her Facebook every weekday from 11–11:45 a.m. until schools reopen. Themes range from wizards to unicorns. May includes Snacktastic Treats Week and Mother’s Day Crafts. Parents can email Stephens their children’s finished work. Her videos are also available via her YouTube channel. For more information, visit cassieart.etsy.com or cassiestephens.blogspot.com.

Online Music Classes
Murfreesboro Academy of Music Virtual Lessons practice social distancing while students enjoy lessons in a safe way. For more information, contact 615-905-1882 or info@murfreesboromusic.com, or visit murfreesboromusic.com/2020/03/20/virtual-lessons.

Discovery Center Resources for Children
Visit explorethedc.org/discoveryathome to access resources for at-home learning and play from the Discovery Center while it is closed. Find activities, videos, favorite staff-picked links, online “Art with Abby,” and a weekly Pre-K presentation on Facebook: SPARK Live Tuesdays at 9 a.m. The goal is to continue engaging curious minds to fuel the future, so stay connected via social media, especially the Discovery Center Facebook page and the blog at explorethedc.org/blog.

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More Helpful Resources for Tennesseeans:

– COVID-19 testing is offered Monday through Friday, at no charge and without restrictions, at the Rutherford County Health Department (100 W. Burton St.). To get a test, please first call 615-898-7880 or 615-849-0347. Tennessee’s Coronavirus Public Information Lines are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT daily at 833-556-2476 or 615-857-2945.

– Tennessee Higher Education Commission offers resources on Financial Aid at tn.gov/thec/covid-19-campus-information.html and tn.gov/collegepays/schools-and-lenders.html.

– Tennessee College of Applied Technology Murfreesboro has been posting Financial Aid videos through The Virtual Paying for College presentations. Find out more at tcatmurfreesboro.edu/future-students/financial-aid.

– The Tennessee Talent Exchange powered by Jobs4TN helps the community find jobs by matching workers with employers who have immediate job openings in the grocery and retail industries, good-paying jobs with flexible hours. Apply at tn.gov/workforce/covid-19.

– Need a WIC (Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children) appointment? Call 1-800-DialWIC or visit tn.gov/wic.

– Contact Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network at tspn.org, Text TN to 741 741 or call 1-800-273-TALK.

– Tennessee businesses are being asked to join in the fight against COVID-19 and donate new, unused personal protective equipment to a National Guard Armory location. Visit tn.gov/tema.

– People who are mildly ill with COVID-19 are able to recover at home. Do not leave, except to get emergency medical care. Do not visit public areas. Questions? The Tennessee Department of Health Public Information Line is open at 10 a.m. CT. Call 833-556-2476.

– Find the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development on Facebook for a video and more information about unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

– Small businesses and nonprofit organizations that have suffered economic injury as a result of COVID-19 can apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million per applicant to help meet financial obligations and operating expenses which could have otherwise been met. Learn more at tn.gov/ecd.

– Contact the Tennessee Department of Health at tn.gov/health, 833-556-2476 or 877-857-2945 from 10 a.m.–10 p.m. CDT.

– The Tennessee Department of Revenue’s deadline for March & April vehicle registration renewals is extended to June 15. Visit tn.gov/revenue.