July 2019 Newsletter
Check out articles and pictures from June and
stay up to date on what we are doing this July!
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Holiday Inn Express and Suites
Business Representative: Zoe Ramage
Email: zoe@housercreek.com
Contact Phone: (731) 599-7990
Pavilion at Houser Creek
Business Representative: Anna Graham
Email: anna@housercreek.com
Contact Phone: (731) 796-0770
Historic Ann's 1893: Wedding & Event Venue
Business Representative: Julie Hill
Email: historicanns1893@gmail.com
Contact Phone: (731) 881-7418
China Buffet
Business Representative: George Huang
Email: George.Huang75@icloud.com
Contact Phone: (731) 885-9889
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Obion County Farmer's & Artisan's Market
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The market is held at The Pavilion at Houser Creek beside Discovery Park of America. There is parking lot parking available, as well as street/parallel parking.
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Governor Lee Visits Tyson Foods
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Vaughn Electric Company Celebrates 70 Years
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Wynridge Golf Club Ribbon Cutting
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West Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives Meeting
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China Buffet Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening
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June's Very Important Business Event
(V.I.B.E)
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Thank you to all who attended our June V.I.B.E.! Jessica Dunivant with Discover Park of America discussed tips and tricks of tourism to help promote your business. We also appreciate Discovery Park of America for sponsoring this month's event.Thank you to all who attended! Be sure to join us for this month's event! Information below:
When: Tuesday, July 16th
Time: 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Location: Obion County Public Library
Breakfast and Coffee Provided!
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"The goal of V.I.B.E is to present valuable content to
business owners and the community"
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Union City's Graham picked for SCORE Fellowship
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Union City, TN
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Union City High School construction and wellness teacher John Graham has been selected for the 2019-20 class of the Tennessee Educator Fellowship through a competitive process by the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE).
The TEF is a year-long program that equips teachers, school counselors, interventionists and librarians to learn about education policy and advocate for their students and their profession. The educators chosen this year work in a variety of settings, traditional public schools, public magnet schools and public charter schools.
Graham, a UCHS graduate, has been a teacher in the UC School System for seven years. He was one of 31 “fellows” chosen in this the sixth year for the TEF program.
“Even though I have only been through the selection process for the fellowship, I have been extremely impressed with the professionalism, preparedness and enthusiasm this program has for improving the education for Tennessee students,” Graham said.
Read the full article
here
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For their June meeting, members of Young Professionals of Obion County came out to Hometown Walk of Hope on June 8. The group sold V.I.P. wristbands at the gate in an effort to raise money for Walk of Hope. Those who purchased the wristbands received discounts on food and were entered in a drawing to win front row seats to the Darryl Worley concert later that night. YPOC was able to raise over $1000 for Hometown Walk of Hope.
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AHC UNION CITY EARNS QUALITY AWARD FROM NATIONAL LONG-TERM CARE ASSOCIATION
Facility Sets Path for Continuous Improvement
[Union City, Tenn. June 18, 2019]
– AHC Union City, a senior living and rehabilitation center in Union City, Tennessee, recently received a 2019 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living AHCA/NCAL. This national award is given to long-term care and skilled nursing facilities who demonstrate a commitment to providing quality care to their patients.
The AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award program lays out a multi-year pathway to help participating long-term care and rehabilitation facilities improve performance and ensure patient satisfaction. Applicants undergo a rigorous process to earn bronze, silver or gold awards, and an organization only becomes eligible for silver and gold awards after earning a bronze.
“I am so proud of our team for receiving this honor,” said Amy Chadwick, administrator, AHC Union City. “By working together to maintain the highest standards of care, we know we are making a difference in the lives of our patients, residents and their families.”
Read the full article
here
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New Store at Discovery Park of America Makes Local Merchandise Available to Guests
From Candy and Pottery to Homemade Soaps and Honey,
the Hugh Wade Feed Store Provides a Unique Shopping Experience
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Union City, Tenn.
— Today,
Discovery Park of America
opened a new shopping experience with the addition of local merchandise inside the Hugh Wade Feed Store on Mill Ridge located on the north side of the heritage park grounds. “It’s a little mini-store on the ridge,” said Discovery Park’s gift shop manager, Lauren Sims. “We’re enhancing the Hugh Wade Feed Store by offering our guests the opportunity to purchase regionally-produced items in this unique space.”
For several months Sims has contacted artisans and other entrepreneurs in the area who might consider offering their creations in the new store. “I found delicious homemade mustards in Dyersburg and the most beautiful pottery I’ve ever seen in Martin,” Sims said. “Additionally, the graphic designer at Discovery Park, Caitlin Dowden, created a really cool ‘Hugh Wade Feed Store’ logo and we have branded T-shirts and coffee mugs that are truly one-of-a-kind.”
For full article click
here.
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Jimmy Rickman Makes $30,000 Gift to
Discovery Park of America
Donation will Fund Improvements to War Remembrances Theater
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Union City, Tenn.
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Discovery Park of America
has announced a $30,000 gift from Jimmy Rickman of
Murray, Ky
. to support improvements to the museum’s War Remembrances Theater.
The theater, located in the military gallery, features a video presentation of local residents sharing first-hand, wartime stories about their military service. Included are local veterans who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
“Discovery Park of America provides an incredible opportunity to make certain the stories of our local veterans are shared with future generations,” said Rickman. “As a veteran myself, I think this is such an important part of the work they do that I wanted to make a contribution to making certain that area of the museum is everything it can be.”
For full article click
here.
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Adult Leadership Obion County
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Applications Available for
Adult Leadership Obion Count
y 2019-2020 Class
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Those interested in participating in the 2019-2020 Adult Leadership Obion County Class can find the applications on the
Leadership Obion County website
. The application includes tentative dates as well as a sample schedule for the year. The mission of Adult Leadership Obion County is to inspire and motivate participants to pursue leadership skills and responsibilities that can be implemented within Obion County, their employment and personal lives.
Applications can be turned in to Phyllis Rauchle by either email,
prauchle@obioncounty.org
, or delivery to the Obion County Chamber of Commerce located at 214 E. Church Street Union City, TN 38261. For further information contact Phyllis Rauchle, Director: (731) 446-4299.
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