A fresh look to the south entrance to Fondren

How's your water service now?

.....JXN Water and Third-Party Manager Ted Henifin want to know.

.....Working through the Thrive Center at the University of Oklahoma Tulsa, social scientists from various disciplines have created a survey and will be evaluating survey data to measure work, to date, by JXN Water.

.....No one at JXN Water or the City of Jackson will see your individual responses or know if you participated. Data will be used to generate a report on public perceptions about the city's water situation.

Click Here to take the survey

(it will take less than 5 minutes)

Thank you for supporting the USA IBC!

.....Fondren welcomes the USA IBC to town, through June 24.

.....The following businesses will give you a discount for supporting the ballet competition:

.....Brent's Drugs - 10% off your entire check when showing your IBC participation.

.....Holland and Williams Home -10% off in stock purchases when you show your IBC ticket. (Not valid on custom or special orders, or gift cards and can't be combined with other discounts.)

.....StudiOm Yoga -$8 drop in fee

.....Broad Street Bakery - 15% off same day dining when showing your same day ticket.

.....BRAVO - 15% off same day dining when showing your same day ticket.

.....Sal & Mookie's - 15% off same day dining when showing your same day ticket.

.....And, stop by Campbell's Bakery for special ballet-themed iced tea cakes and cupcakes.

FTW comedy opens Wednesday

.....Fondren Theatre Workshop's first post-covid full theatrical production of "A VERY SORDID WEDDING" by Del Shores opens Wednesday. The 18-member cast show runs through June 22. All performances are taking place in the newly-renovated Bowen-Howell Theatre on the Millsaps College Campus, 1701 N. State Street at Park Avenue. The play is recommended for audience members over the age of 16 due to mature language and subject matter.

.....FTW previously produced the play's prequel, SORDID LIVES in 2011 and 2017. 

.....Described as "a Southern-fried, outrageous comedy" the show dates are June 14 - 18 and June 21-22 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 17.

Tickets ($30 each plus fees)

Next Coffee With Our Cops - June 26

.....Mark your calendars for our next Coffee With Our Cops meeting for 9 a.m., Monday, June 26 at Homewood Suites.

.....State Representative Shanda Yates will provide an update on HB 1020 and explain how the legislation impacts Fondren.

.....Following the presentation, attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions of area law enforcement representatives.

REGISTER HERE

Fondren Church hosts documentary

.....Fondren Church invites you to Join them on June 14 at 6 p.m. in the Fondren Church Community Center for a showing of a documentary about America's newest National Holiday - Juneteenth.

.....They will be showing Our Daily Bread Ministry’s full-feature documentary (75-minute runtime) Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom. 

.....The documentary reflects dynamic truths about faith and freedom, particularly relevant to the African American experience. .....The film addresses the institution of slavery, the history and aftermath of emancipation, and God's hand of goodness through justice and freedom to the oppressed. The perspective of this documentary is thoroughly Christian as the featured contributors and interviewers are faith leaders, pastors, and historians. It offers an important story for the discouraged and the hopeful, black and white, skeptics and saints. 

REGISTER HERE (it's free)

New spot for Saturday breakfast!

In the Trustmark Parking Lot

Reserve your booth space for July 6

Get registered at Fondren Live! (Trustmark Parking Lot)

Virtual Neighborhood Watch

.....When your home security cameras catch something suspicious, upload the video to our Virtual Neighborhood Watch data base.