Playing for Pancakes
The Siegel High School Band Boosters will hold its Annual Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 7–10:30 a.m. in the Siegel High cafeteria.
The money raised will be used to help defer the cost of equipment for the instrumentalists and color guard, as well as help with travel costs, music, and other expenses associated with a public school band program.
The organization is also seeking items for an auction.
Siegel High School is in its seventh year of existence, and the Siegel Marching Band is proud to have been an award-winning band each year.
After the breakfast, the band will perform.
For more information, contact booster president Randy Caldwell at (615) 244-8591 or siegelbandboosters@gmail.com or visit siegelband.org.
Mama Gator to Speak in Murfreesboro
Pam Tebow, mother of Heisman trophy winner and Florida Gators quarterback, Tim Tebow, is slated to speak at the Special Kids banquet in Murfreesboro on Aug. 25.
Special Kids’ annual campaign and banquet theme is “Let Your Light Shine” and Tebow’s light is shining brighter than ever. As mother of Florida Gators quarterback and first sophomore ever to win the Heisman trophy, Mrs. Tebow has received national acclaim for her faith, community involvement and parenting skills. Among her experiences are living in the Philippines as a missionary, choosing not to terminate her pregnancy with Tim against strict doctor’s orders to do so and raising and home schooling five children who all received college scholarships.
Pam Tebow has traveled all over the country discussing topics such as using influence wisely, being a mom for all seasons and living life in the midst of a storm. Tebow is also writing a book about parenting.
The Special Kids’ banquet will be at Calvary Baptist Church on Tuesday, Aug. 25, beginning at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (615) 893-4892 or visit specialkidstn.com.
A Focus on Photography
The Murfreesboro Photography Club meets the first Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the Shoney’s on Church Street.
For more information, e-mail Shirley at sdicks@blomand.net.
For those in other areas interested in having the meetings, notify the club and if there is enough interest, the club would like to have meetings once a month in other areas.
Shoes for Orphan Souls
Greenhouse Ministries and Buckner Orphan Care International will continue the “Shoes for Orphan Souls” shoe drive through Sept. 4.
Greenhouse Ministries will be accepting donations of new shoes, socks and shoelaces at 410 W. Lytle St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill will also be sponsoring a shoe drive day on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donors who bring a pair of new shoes will get a free lunch from Carrabba’s.
Shoes for Orphan Souls has distributed more than 1.5 million pairs of shoes to needy orphaned children worldwide since 1999. The program is changing lives, one pair of shoes at a time.
For those interested in lending a hand, there are some jobs that folks can help with. Volunteers are also needed to help sort and package the shoes. The shoe drive is a great volunteer opportunity for youth groups or those wanting to be involved in the community.
For more information, contact Leslie Mertz at (615) 494-0499, or leslie.mertz@greenhousemin.org.
Have a Taste
The Taste of Stones River will feature sample items from 40 of the area’s finest restaurants and will take place at The Avenue Murfreesboro on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 4–8 p.m.
The event benefits the Primary Care & Hope Clinic and live entertainment will feature performances by Root Road and The Lavamen.
Participating restaurants include The Chop House, Panera Bread, Five Senses, Coach’s Grill, Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse, DET Distributing, Macaroni Grill, Mimi’s Café, Puleo’s Grille, Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina, Papa Murphy’s, Hooter’s, Which Wich, Otter’s Chicken Tenders, Jimmy John’s, Rocky Mountain Chocolate, Maple Street Grill, Harry & David, Barnes & Noble Café and Jo’s Custom Cakes & Catering
Featured on this year’s event T-shirt will be an original design by Shane Read.
For more information, visit tasteofstonesriver.org.
The Singles Vine
A speed dating event for singles ages 40 and up is scheduled at The Vine at 118 W. Vine St. in Murfreesboro, Saturday Aug. 22 at 7 p.m.
The event will consist of a mini-date rotation, beginner dance lessons, a cash bar, appetizers and a live dance band, Distant Replay, will be playing music from the ’50s-’80s. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for registration.
“Unlike online dating, where a lot of time is spent trying to get to that first date, with our speed dating you get a chance, immediately, to experience meeting and talking one-on-one with everyone there. And I think that’s important because there’s nothing like meeting someone face to face and seeing their personalities,” says The Vine’s owner, Sharon Petty.
For more information, call (615) 890-3630.
