Downtown Details
Wednesday, August 18, 2010

News & Information

New Shoe Shine: Rhythm Shine
Sheraton Nashville Downtown, First Floor. 623 Union Street. 206-9632. This shoe shine business was formerly located at the airport. Drop-off service is also offered. Hours are Mon - Tues, 7 am to 8 pm; Wed, 7 am to 5 pm; and Thurs - Fri, 7 am to 8 pm.

Now Open for Lunch: Buffalo Billiards!
154 2nd Avenue N. 313-7665. Now open for lunch daily. Now open for lunch daily with a brand new menu featuring chicken sandwiches, burgers, wings, and starters. New hours of operation are Mon - Sun, 11 am to 3 pm.

New Location: The Shoe Boutique!
25 Arcade. 401-7151. This shoe and clothes retailer recently relocated to the Arcade. To celebrate their new location they are offering a mid-day dash sale on Thursday, August 19 from 11 am to 2 pm. Take an extra 25% off all summer footwear. Plus, summer clothing is featured in final markdowns. New hours of operation are Mon - Fri, 11 am to 5 pm. Also open during the First Saturday Art Crawl.

New Bike Share Program at the Music City Star Riverfront Station This program is free to Davidson County residents. Use the City Cruiser bikes for quick and easy business errands around downtown (bike parking is especially easy!) or to explore Nashville’s greenways. Click here for all of the details.

Events this Week

Downtown Neighbors and Local Flavors
Thurs, Aug 19. TPAC’s Jackson Hall Lobby. 505 Deaderick Street. 5:30 - 7:30 pm. Free. Mix and mingle with your fellow downtown employees and residents. Free drinks, food and gifts! RSVP to localflavors@tpac.org.

The Swine Ball
Sat, Aug 21. aVenue. 120 3rd Avenue South. 7 pm - 11 pm. $65. Created almost 30 years ago by locals interested in supporting the American Cancer Society, the Swine Ball is a “proudly tacky” benefit event. Guests at this very casual ball will enjoy unlimited BBQ and beer. Musical entertainment by The Jason Bozik Band. Proceeds support the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge and Camp Horizon. This ball leads up to next weekend’s Music City BBQ Festival (August 27 - 28).

Lunchtime Concert Series
Tues, Aug 24. Main Library, Courtyard. 615 Church Street. 862-5800. 11:30 am. Free. Bring a lunch to the library courtyard and enjoy a concert every Tuesday through October 5. Blues legend Nick Nixson will perform on August 24.

EQUIP Professional Series: Why Smart Employees Underperform Tues, Aug 24. First Baptist Nashville. 108 7th Avenue South. 593-3927. 11:30 am - 12:15 pm. Free. Part of the EQUIP Professional Enrichment Series, this workshop entitled “When Coaching becomes Mentoring” will be led by Deb Tobey. Call 615-593-3927 for more information.

Single Tickets Now On Sale!
Major venues, performing groups and sports teams are now selling single tickets for their upcoming seasons. The Nashville Symphony season begins this Sunday, August 22. Until the Schermerhorn Symphony Center reopens in January, performances are scheduled at TPAC, War Memorial Auditorium, the Ryman, and other venues. Single tickets can be purchased online and by calling 687-6400. The Nashville Predators pre-season begins on September 25. Single tickets can be purchased at the Bridgestone Arena box office, all Ticketmaster outlets and online. Single tickets are now on sale for Broadway at TPAC with the first show on September 21. Single tickets can be purchased at the TPAC Box Office, by calling 782-4040, or online. Single tickets for the 25th Anniversary Season of the Nashville Ballet will go on sale on Tuesday, September 7. Season tickets for all of these groups are also available, with details on their websites.

Downtown Discount

2-for-1 Michael Bolton Ticket Offer
Wildhorse Saloon. 120 2nd Avenue N. 902-8200. Michael Bolton will take the stage at the Wildhorse as part of his One World, One Love tour. Doors open at 6 pm and the show starts at 7:45 pm. Sam & Ruby will open for Bolton. Purchase 2-for-1 tickets at the box office, by calling 902-8200 or online.

Parking for Tennessee Titans’ Games
The Public Square Garage at the Metro Courthouse is a great option for parking when attending Titans’ games! From the garage, LP Field is only a five minute walk away and parking only costs $10 per game. Click here for details about the season package at this garage. The Titans’ first home game is Monday, August 23.

Music City Circuit
Two routes now serving downtown Nashville Monday through Saturday. Hop a ride to the Farmers’ Market for lunch or to shop for produce, catch happy hour in The Gulch, see the newest exhibit at the Frist, attend a concert at the Ryman … the possibilities are endless. Music City Circuit makes it even easier to travel to destinations around downtown! Click here for a route map. The best part? This service is free.

Events August 18 - September 5

Burning Las Vegas at B.B. King’s Blues Club & Restaurant - August 18

NashvilleCyclist.com Criterium Race Series at LP Field - August 18

Art Making in the Lobby: Corrugated Couture at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 19

Downtown Neighbors & Local Flavors at TPAC - August 19

Heather Cohen at the Hard Rock Cafe - August 19

Great White at the Wildhorse Saloon - August 19

Grand Ole Opry with Blake Shelton, Kathy Mattea, Emily West and more at the Ryman Auditorium -  August 20

Soul Cages and Little Queen at the Hard Rock Cafe - August 20

Def Leprechaun at Mulligan’s Pub and Restaurant - August 20 - 21

The Swine Ball at aVenue - August 21

Paramore with Tegan & Sara, New Found Glory, and Kadawatha at Nashville Municipal Auditorium - August 21

The Shawn & Hobby Band at Sambuca - August 21

Grand Ole Opry with Kathy Mattea, Hal Ketchum and more at the Ryman Auditorium -  August 21

Family Day at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 22

Swing Dancing at the Nashville Farmers’ Market - August 22

Coheed & Cambria and Porcupine Tree at War Memorial Auditorium - August 22

The Vespers with Catherine Feeny at 3rd and Lindsley - August 22

Nashville Symphony presents Herbie Hancock at the Ryman Auditorium - August 22

David Gray and Ray LaMontagne at the Bridgestone Arena - August 22

Concerts in the Courtyard at the Main Library - August 24

Music City Chorus Auditions at Renee Grant-Williams’ Studio - August 23

Arizona Cardinals vs. Tennessee Titans at LP Field - August 23

EQUIP Professional Series at First Baptist Nashville - August 24

The Wiggles Wiggly Circus at the Municipal Auditorium - August 24

The Doyle and Debbie Show at the Station Inn - August 24

Grand Ole Opry with Danny Gokey, Chris Young, Jimmy Wayne and more at the Ryman Auditorium -  August 24

NashvilleCyclist.com Criterium Race Series at LP Field - August 25

Ben Graves at Sambuca - August 25

Nashville Lifestyles’ Bartender Bash at the Union Station Hotel - August 26

Blue Jean Ball Recruitment Event at Buffalo Billiards - August 26

Chormeo with Holy Ghost! and Telephoned at Cannery Ballroom - August 26

Big Kenny, Naomi Judd, Joey and Rory and more at the Hard Rock Cafe - August 27

Here Come the Mummies with Tommy Keenum at 12th & Porter - August 27

Grand Ole Opry with Dailey & Vincent, Diamond Rio, Joe Diffie, and more at the Ryman Auditorium -  August 27

Rock ‘N Art Live at Hard Rock Cafe - August 17

Music City BBQ Festival in Riverfront Park - August 27 - 28

Poets and Prophets: Salute to Legendary Country Songwriter Red Lane at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - August 28

The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker at the Mercy Lounge - August 28

Grand Ole Opry with Ronnie Milsap, Suzy Bogguss and more at War Memorial Auditorium -  August 28

Natalie Merchant at the Ryman Auditorium -  August 28

Fest de Ville Gala and After Party at TPAC - August 28

Big Head Todd and The Monsters at 3rd and Lindsley - August 29

Music City Chorus Auditions at Renee Grant-Williams’ Studio - August 30

Concerts in the Courtyard at the Main Library - August 31

Grand Ole Opry with The Band Perry, Montgomery Gentry, Little Big Town, Chris Young and more at the Ryman Auditorium -  August 31

She & Him at the Ryman Auditorium - September 1

Opry Country Classics at the Ryman Auditorium - September 2

Brooks & Dunn at the Bridgestone Arena - September 2

New Orleans Saints vs. Tennessee Titans at LP Field - September 2

McFadden’s 3-Year Anniversary PJ Party with Flavor Flav at McFadden’s - September 3

Grand Ole Opry with Darryl Worley, The Grascals and more at the Ryman Auditorium - September 3

First Saturday Art Crawl at various downtown art galleries - September 4

Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium - September 4

Convention Update
Large groups and events that are downtown August 18 - September 1 include Brother International Corporation (265, August 17 - 19), National Network of Embroidery Professionals (1,000, August 19 - 20), Slumber Parties, Inc. (1,300, August 19 - 22), and Noria Corp. (1,000, August 30 - September 2). For information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/.

More than 160 restaurants, 100 retail options, 35 live music venues and numerous events make downtown Nashville the place to be!

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Thursday, August 26 from 6-8 p.m.
Union Station Hotel Lobby

If you missed our last cocktail extravaganza with sold-out attendance, you won’t want to miss this year!

You’ll enjoy watching your favorite bartenders compete for Most Creative Cocktail and Best Grey Goose Martini while sampling their drinks, enjoying tasty hors d’oeuvres and listening to live music. A celebrity panel of judges will make the final decisions, but we need your input, tasting and enthusiasm for the People’s Choice Award.

This year’s judges include Laura Bell Bundy, Ty Brown from ABC’s The Bachelorette, Nashville Food Blogger Beth Sachan (http://www.betheats.blogspot.com/), and Regional Director of Grey Goose Vodka, Robert Epstein.

Cheer on your favorite bartenders from Rumba, Morton’s the Steakhouse, 1808 Grille, Whiskey Kitchen, Wild Ginger and more!

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door while supplies last, and include 2 complimentary Grey Goose cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and more.

Get your tickets HERE!
 

This is a 21+ event. Valet Parking Provided for $5 per car.

Sponsored by: Grey Goose, Guardian Angel, Union Station and Nashville Lifestyles.

Downtown Details
Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Events this Week

Grand Re-Opening Celebration at the Market House
Fri, Aug 13. Nashville Farmers’ Market. 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd. 880-2001. 10:45 am - 1 pm. Free. Ride the Music City Circuit to the Farmers’ Market and enjoy the recently re-opened Market House (temporarily closed after the May flood). The celebration will feature a rededication ceremony with Mayor Karl Dean at 10:45 am. Plus, free samples and coupons from merchants, live music and more! Stay for lunch and choose from eight delicious restaurants inside the market, plus great dessert options.

Films at the Frist: Sabrina
Fri, Aug 13. Frist Center for the Visual Arts. 919 Broadway. 244-3340. 7 pm. Free. Sabrina, a rags-to-riches Cinderella story, is the film that began a lifelong association between French designer Hubert de Givenchy and actress Audrey Hepburn. Sabrina will be shown in the auditorium.

4th Annual Dragon Boat Races and Festival
Sat, Aug 14. Riverfront Park. 837-1151. 8 am - 5 pm. Free. Bring your friends and family down for a fun day celebrating our wonderful Cumberland River. Sponsored by the Cumberland River Compact and the Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association. Opening “dotting of the eye” dragon ceremony at 8 am with the Chinese Arts Alliance. Races begin at 9 am. Four teams will race approximately every 20 minutes. The closing awards ceremony will be held at 5 pm in the main festival tent. The after party at the Wildhorse Saloon will begin immediately following the festival. Food, music and art also available during the festival.

Lunchtime Concert Series
Tues, Aug 17. Main Library, Courtyard. 615 Church Street. 862-5800. 11:30 am. Free. Bring a lunch to the library courtyard and enjoy a concert every Tuesday through October 5. Riders In the Sky, America’s Favorite Cowboys, will perform on August 17.

Clean and Safe Request Form
If you notice something amiss while walking downtown, please let us know about it! Report graffiti that needs to be removed, public sidewalks that need pressure washing, weeds, trash and other unsightly items! Use this form to send a request directly to our Clean and Safe Team manager. NOTE: these services are only available in the CBID and the GBID (maps of these areas are provided on the form page).

Be Cheap with BEEP!
During Bridgestone Arena events, park FREE at LP Field Lot R. Optional round-trip shuttle service is $3 per person with a convenient drop-off point near the arena. Click here for all of the details about this parking option. If you are attending the Justin Bieber concert tonight or the Tom Petty concert tomorrow, this is the perfect option!

Events August 11 - 29

2nd Wednesday Book Club: The Help at the Main Library - August 11

Burning Las Vegas at B.B. King’s Blues Club & Restaurant - August 11

Justin Bieber at the Bridgestone Arena - August 11

Phase 6 Show Band at Bourbon Street Blues & Boogie Bar - August 11

John & Lily Hiatt, Ranger Doug, James Green, Gail Davies & Chris Scruggs, Gary & Luke Nicholson at the Station Inn - August 11

The Black Keys with the Morning Benders at the Ryman Auditorium - August 12

Starlume, Darling Parade, and Joshua Schiffman at the Hard Rock Cafe - August 12

Tom Petty with Crosby, Stills & Nash at the Bridgestone Arena - August 12

Films at the Frist: Sabrina at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 13

Grand Ole Opry with Chuck Wicks, The Grascals, Marty Stuart, and more at the Ryman Auditorium - August 13

Swagger at Mulligan’s Pub and Restaurant - August 13 - 14

Kids’ Club: “Who is Chihuly?” at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 14

4th Annual Dragon Boat Race and River Festival in Riverfront Park - August 14

Grand Ole Opry with Dailey & Vincent, Crystal Gale, Amber Digby, and more at the Ryman Auditorium - August 14

Professional Bull Riders at the Bridgestone Arena - August 14 - 15

Marcy Playground and The Delta Saints at 3rd and Lindsley - August 15

Rock and Roll Team Trivia at the Mercy Lounge - August 16

Senior Monday at Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 16

Urban Residents Association’s August Mixer at Phi Bar - August 16

Heart at the Ryman Auditorium - August 17

Grand Ole Opry with Blake Shelton, Eric Church and more at War Memorial Auditorium - August 17

Burning Las Vegas at B.B. King’s Blues Club & Restaurant - August 18

NashvilleCyclist.com Criterium Race Series at LP Field - August 18

Art Making in the Lobby: Corrugated Couture at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 19

Downtown Neighbors & Local Flavors at TPAC - August 19

Heather Cohen at the Hard Rock Cafe - August 19

Great White at the Wildhorse Saloon - August 19

Grand Ole Opry with Blake Shelton, Kathy Mattea and more at the Ryman Auditorium - August 20

Soul Cages and Little Queen at the Hard Rock Cafe - August 20

The Swine Ball at aVenue - August 21

Paramore with Tegan & Sara, New Found Glory, and Kadawatha at Nashville Municipal Auditorium - August 21

The Shawn & Hobby Band at Sambuca - August 21

Grand Ole Opry with Kathy Mattea, Hal Ketchum and more at the Ryman Auditorium - August 21

Family Day at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts - August 22

Coheed & Cambria and Porcupine Tree at War Memorial Auditorium - August 22

The Vespers with Catherine Feeny at 3rd and Lindsley - August 22

Nashville Symphony presents Herbie Hancock at the Ryman Auditorium - August 22

David Gray and Ray LaMontagne at the Bridgestone Arena - August 22

Arizona Cardinals vs. Tennessee Titans at LP Field - August 23

The Wiggles Wiggly Circus at the Municipal Auditorium - August 24

The Doyle and Debbie Show at the Station Inn - August 24

NashvilleCyclist.com Criterium Race Series at LP Field - August 25

Ben Graves at Sambuca - August 25

Nashville Lifestyles’ Bartender Bash at the Union Station Hotel - August 26

Chormeo with Holy Ghost! and Telephoned at Cannery Ballroom - August 26

Big Kenny, Naomi Judd, Joey and Rory and more at the Hard Rock Cafe - August 27

Here Come the Mummies with Tommy Keenum at 12th & Porter - August 27

Music City BBQ Festival in Riverfront Park - August 27 - 28

Poets and Prophets: Salute to Legendary Country Songwriter Red Lane at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - August 28

The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker at the Mercy Lounge - August 28

Big Head Todd and The Monsters at 3rd and Lindsley - August 29

Convention Update
Large groups and events that are downtown August 11 - 25 include Garry Mason (400, August 14), Brother International Corporation (265, August 17 - 19), National Network of Embroidery Professionals (1,000, August 19 - 20), and Slumber Parties, Inc. (1,300, August 19 - 22). For information concerning conventions call 259-4782. Click here for a complete listing of Nashville conventions: visitmusiccity.com/conventions/.

More than 160 restaurants, 100 retail options, 35 live music venues and numerous events make downtown Nashville the place to be!

Downtown Details is a weekly publication of the Nashville Downtown Partnership: www.nashvilledowntown.com

Uncertainty about the pace of the economic recovery pushed mortgage rates down to another record low this week. The economic outlook is for slower than normal economic growth with low inflation, which is favorable for mortgage rates. The risks of a “double dip” recession and deflation also increase demand for relatively safer investments such as mortgage-backed securities (MBS).

The consensus economic outlook is for slower than average economic growth for several years. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report released this week was consistent with this view. GDP increased at a 2.4% annual rate during the second quarter of 2010, which was below the long-term average of about 3.0% per year. With a high Unemployment Rate, below normal economic growth is far from ideal for the labor market, but this is what investors expect. If the economy performs much more poorly, however, the consequences could be severe. The Fed’s Bullard stated this week that he is worried about the risk of a deflationary period in the US similar to that of Japan, which would be very undesirable for the economy, but which would likely lead to lower mortgage rates. He emphasized that he thinks that the most likely scenario is for continued modest economic growth.

The best steps to take to stimulate the economy are being highly debated right now. It’s not clear whether further monetary stimulus from the Fed would be effective enough to offset the downside effects. As a result, most Fed officials feel that they should not take additional actions unless the economy experiences a major downturn. Given enormous budget deficits, fiscal stimulus (more government spending) is also a highly contested option. The Fed’s Fisher pointed to uncertainty about government policies and regulations as a major obstacle for faster growth, but this may not change very quickly. In any case, if the economy follows the expected path for modest economic growth, it may be difficult for the Fed or the government to launch any major new stimulus actions.

The biggest economic event next week will be the important Employment report on Friday. As usual, this data on the number of jobs, the Unemployment Rate, and wage inflation will be the most highly anticipated economic data of the month. Early estimates are for a decrease of about 120K jobs in July. Before the employment data, ISM Manufacturing will be released on Monday. Personal Income will be released on Tuesday, along with Pending Home Sales, a leading indicator for the housing market. ISM Services is scheduled for Wednesday. Construction Spending and Factory Orders will round out the schedule. Copyright @ 2010 MBSQuoteline

Information Provided Weekly to us by:   

Joe RepassMortgage Loan Originator3823 Cleghorn AvenueNashville, TN 37215O: (615) 386-4309  F: (866) 841-6760C: (615) 400-7564

www.TheDifferenceIsReal.com

Free Homebuyer’s Seminar Saturday August 7th, 10-11am. 

 Seminar will be held by experience loan officers to help you learn more about choosing a mortgage company, affordable housing programs, choosing the best financing option, and the financing steps to buying a home.

 Call Your Move Real Estate at 615-298-1011 for more information!! 

April 30th, WKRN Interview

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – An $8,000 incentive has lured thousands of first time homebuyers into the real estate market in the Nashville area and across the nation but it ends Friday at Midnight.

Julie Johnson, a real estate agent with Your Move Real Estate, told News 2 the tax credit has kept her “extremely busy.”

“We have been extremely busy, not with just first time homebuyers trying to make the deadline but also with the sellers trying to get their homes on the market to benefit from the purchase of these buyers really rushing for the incentive,” Johnson explained.

The original deadline for the $8,000 new homebuyer tax credit was November 30, 2009 but was extended five months, until April 30.

One new change to the credit deadline is that new homebuyers only have to have a contract written up by the deadline.

As long as there is a binding contract, new home owners have until June 30, 2010 to close.

Johnson said some of her clients cut it pretty close.

“There have been some contracts that have fallen just from odd circumstances so we have had to get back out there and search for their perfect home,” she said.

Tony Fowler is one of her clients who had a contract on a new home fall through and scrambled to find new one.

“The contract is signed and I have given the earnest money,” said Fowler from the door way of his soon-to-be new condo.  “We are just ready to move in.  My home inspector is here and we are getting it inspected right now.”

Fowler will close on his new home in early May and still qualifies for the $8,000 tax credit.

“I really wanted that,” he said.  “If I lost that it is pretty much loosing a free $8,000.”

Joe Repass, a mortgage loan originator with Avenue Bank, told News 2 a lot of people have been scrambling at the last minute to make the deadline.

He cited one woman who lost out on two bids and was writing another offer on Friday.  Repass said he expected to work late into the night Friday.

http://www.wkrn.com/Global/story.asp?S=12406982

Your Move Real Estate Helped Raise over $7,000 for Sylvan Park Elementary as a sponosor for this year’s Spaghetti Fest!  Sylvan Park holds this festival annually for our community to help raise money for their classrooms and renovations.  This year with the help of their sponsors and the community attendance and donations.. they are able to donate $100 to each classroom, get new vital workroom equipment and new audio/visual equipment for their auditorium renovation!

Metro Public Health Department

The mission of the Metro Public Health Department is to promote physical
and mental well-being and prevent disease, injury and disability for
everyone in Nashville.

“People Creating Healthy Conditions Everywhere”

Re-entering A Flooded Home
<http://www.health.nashville.gov/PDFs/Flood/Re-enteringFloodedHome.pdf>

Skin and Wound Contact with Flood Water
<http://www.health.nashville.gov/PDFs/Flood/SkinandWoundContactwithFlood
Water.pdf>
Protect Yourself From Mold
<http://www.health.nashville.gov/PDFs/Flood/ProtectYourselfFromMold.pdf>

Keep Food Safe
<http://www.health.nashville.gov/PDFs/Flood/KeepFoodSafe.pdf>
Protect Yourself From Mosquitoes
<http://www.health.nashville.gov/PDFs/Flood/ProtectYourselfFromMosquitoe
s.pdf>
Do You Need A Tetanus Shot?
<http://www.health.nashville.gov/PDFs/Flood/Tetanus.pdf>
How Do I Apply For Disaster Assistance?
<http://www.health.nashville.gov/PDFs/Flood/FEMA_English.pdf>
Water Conservation
<http://www.health.nashville.gov/PDFs/Flood/WaterConservation.pdf>

Monday, May 10, 2010
Brief Email Update
Today’s email update includes links to additional resources and disaster relief programs that are available to area residents and businesses. Also, most downtown businesses are now open with a few exceptions!
Flood Relief is Available
Congressman Jim Cooper’s office has information online ( http://e2ma.net/go/8257196477/2796128/94485197/2226/goto:http://www.cooper.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content=view=352=73 ) about federal assistance that is available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This web-page also lists state, local, community and federal contact information for many agencies.
The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce has information online about business and community assistance ( http://e2ma.net/go/8257196477/2796128/94485198/2226/goto:http://www.nashvillechamber.com/FloodRecoveryAssistance/BusinessCommunityAssistance.aspx ) available through the Business Response Team.
Nashville Electric Service has information from Metro Codes about what to do if your business or home has flooded ( http://e2ma.net/go/8257196477/2796128/94485199/2226/goto:http://www.nespower.com/FloodDamage.html ).

Looking to help with downtown clean-up and recovery efforts? The Nashville Urban Residents Association has organized a list of volunteer opportunities ( http://e2ma.net/go/8257196477/2796128/94485200/2226/goto:http://www.nashvilleura.org/42001.html ). Also, if your downtown business or residential building needs volunteers, you can submit information (mailto:recovery@nashvilleura.org?subject=downtown%20merchant%20or%20resident%20assistance%20need) about the need.
Finally, downtown-specific information is posted on our website ( http://e2ma.net/go/8257196477/2796128/94485201/2226/goto:http://www.nashvilledowntown.com/help/ ).

Most Downtown Businesses are OPEN!
For a complete list of temporary closures, click here. The vast majority of businesses are open!

2nd Avenue North from Broadway to Union is open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Also, Broadway from the interstate to 2nd Avenue is now open to vehicles and pedestrians.

Additional Information
The CMA Music Festival ( http://e2ma.net/go/8257196477/2796128/94485202/2226/goto:http://www.pitchengine.com/cmamusicfestival/cma-board-chairman-comments-on-nashville-floods-and-status-of-2010-cma-music-festival-/62078/ ) is scheduled as planned for June 10 - 13 in downtown Nashville. Half of the CMA Festival’s proceeds will be donated to flood relief.
Details for visitors planning a trip to Nashville can be found on the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau website ( http://e2ma.net/go/8257196477/2796128/94485203/2226/goto:http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/floodinformation ). Nashville is open and the music is still playing!

Water Conservation Reminder from Metro Water Services
Progress is being made on the MWS reservoirs. They are now over 60%. However, please continue to CONSERVE water during this crucial time. Metro Water reports that there is still a lot of work to be done before the K.R. Harrington treatment plant is back in service.

Housing for Those Displaced
Need housing or have housing available? Look for and post information here ( http://e2ma.net/go/8257196477/2796128/94485204/2226/goto:http://www.tnhousingsearch.org/ ).
Tax Break Avaliable for Flood Damage
Option to amend your 2009 tax return ( http://e2ma.net/go/8257196477/2796128/94485205/2226/goto:http://www.tennessean.com/article/20100509/OPINION01/5090325/1007 ) to get your refund soon because you live in a federally declared disaster county.
MTA Bus Routes
MTA has increased service ( http://e2ma.net/go/8257196477/2796128/94485206/2226/goto:http://www.nashvillemta.org/PDFHomePage/1.pdf ) to “Saturday schedule” levels. Plus, the Music City Star ( http://e2ma.net/go/8257196477/2796128/94485207/2226/goto:http://www.musiccitystar.org/ ) and the Music City Circuit ( http://e2ma.net/go/8257196477/2796128/94485208/2226/goto:http://www.nashvillemta.org/setpage.asp?page=musiccitycircuit.html ) have resumed service.

150 4th Avenue North, Suite G-150 Nashville, TN 37219

Home Maintenance Tip -

Keep Cool this Summer with Preventative Maintenance

Help your clients keep cool by reminding them to conduct annual maintenance on their air conditioning units before the heat hits this summer!

Here are a few things that most homeowners can do themselves to help maintain their air conditioner:

• Ensure the filter is clean and/or replaced regularly. Disposable filters are inexpensive and should be replaced once per month during periods of high usage.
• Trim back plants so there is at least one foot of clearance around the A/C unit - this will allow proper air flow and prevent motor strain.
• Sand and other debris can get sucked into the condenser coils. To clean the coils, first disconnect the power to the A/C and then use a garden hose to spray the coils.

The best advice you can give your clients is to have an annual maintenance inspection performed by a professional HVAC Technician. Your home warranty company is an excellent resource for qualified referrals. When interviewing Technicians, ensure the following items are included in their service:

• Condenser - Check pressure, oil the motor bearings, tighten all hardware, check current electrical draw, and visually inspect wiring and condenser coils.
• Air Handler/Evaporator - Visually inspect wiring; oil the motor bearings; clean or replace filter; tighten all hardware; inspect condensation drain, pan, pump, and auxiliary pan; clean drain system; ensure that evaporator coils are clean and free of damage.

With proper maintenance, the air conditioner should run smoothly for years. However, should a covered unit fail due to normal wear and usage, your client’s Old Republic Home Protection Plan will repair or replace the covered parts and components!

Information Provided Old Republic Home Protection:

Cameron Foster
Sr. Account Executive
(800) 282-7131 Ext. 1436
CameronF@orhp.com