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  Please consult the website HistoricGermantown.org. [...]
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  Posted: February 08, 2009, 9:43pm EST
  by HGN Contributor

• The Mad Platter Christmas

  
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  Posted: December 04, 2008, 1:12pm EST
  

• Mullins' Christmas Eve Open House

  
  Fifth Anniversary of our Final Christmas Eve Open House
  (and therefore, the 13th anniversary...we think!)
  It is difficult to believe that:
  1.  We are that old2.  We've done it that long.3.  We remember what our children (and grandchildren) call history.
  In the spirit of that first Christmas Eve, we [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2008, 9:19pm EST
  

• WELCOME Germantown Cleaners

  Germantown Cleaners opened Monday, Nov. 10th at the corner of Jefferson and 7th Ave North.  It occupies the space formerly leased by Mr. Tugman who recently died.  Germantown Cleaners is affiliated with Heritage Cleaners and offer one day service, pick up and delivery, alterations and bundle service.  They are absolutely [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2008, 10:17pm EST
  

• Germantown Flu Shots

  YOUR HEALTH AT HOME
  341 Wallace Rd. Suite D
  Nashville, TN 37203
  615-358-7480
  Email: yourhealthathome@gmail.com
  Website: www.yourhealthathome.net
  
  
  MEDICAL HOUSE CALLS BUSINESS OFFERING FLU SHOTS FOR GERMANTOWN AND SALEMTOWN RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES
  
  Flu vaccines are now being offered to residents of Germantown and Salemtown for $25 per shot [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2008, 2:11pm EST
  

• Art Opening at The Mad Platter

  
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  Posted: November 10, 2008, 1:58pm EST
  

• Mad Platter Thanksgiving

  
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  Posted: November 10, 2008, 12:17pm EST
  

• The Mad Platter Grand Tour

  
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  Posted: November 10, 2008, 12:00pm EST
  

• Holiday Safety Tips

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  Posted: November 09, 2008, 8:34pm EST
  

• Germantown Walkers

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  Posted: September 27, 2008, 11:33am EDT
  by HGN Contributor

• Lost Cat

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  Posted: September 27, 2008, 11:30am EDT
  by HGN Contributor

• Central's Top 10 Most Wanted -- Click Image

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  Posted: July 12, 2008, 9:49pm EDT
  

• Central's Top 10 Most Wanted-Click Image

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  Posted: July 12, 2008, 9:47pm EDT
  

• School Board Candidates Forum

  The Greater Nashville Association of Black Educators is holding a School Board Candidates Forum.

  Invited Candidates include, Sharon Gentry, William Mason, Timothy Ray Coleman, Mark North, Gracie Porter, Cordenus Eddings, Edward Kindall, Paul Brenner, Alan Coverstone, Stephen Hicks, James Carl Lech, and Lee Limbird.

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  Posted: July 12, 2008, 9:37pm EDT
  

• 427 VAN BUREN ST. -- FOR SALE -- GERMANTOWN SPECIAL

  Here's the chance to choose your neighbors! Please feel free to forward to all your friends who wished they lived in Germantown!
  
  This home will be listed for sale by an area Real Estate agent for $270,000 beginning August 1. However, until that time, the house is offered for [...]
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  Posted: July 12, 2008, 9:36pm EDT
  

• Art Show

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  Posted: June 01, 2008, 10:18am EDT
  

• Summer Safety

  Now that summertime is upon us and we are all (myself included) planning our vacations, family visits, or just going downtown to participate in some of the great events going on, I thought it would be a good time to remind everyone to be careful and think before you go [...]
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  Posted: June 01, 2008, 10:13am EDT
  

• NASHVILLE JAZZ WORKSHOP E-NEWSLETTER

  NASHVILLE JAZZ WORKSHOP E-NEWSLETTER
  May 28, 2008
  

  
  Greetings from the Jazz Workshop. We'll be on summer break for two weeks, but have some great things happening in June after we get back. See you then!
  
  Lori Mechem, Director
  Nashville Jazz Workshop
  
  In this issue:
  

  NPT/NJW [...]

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  Posted: June 01, 2008, 10:09am EDT
  

• Theft Incident

  INCIDENT REPORT

  May 29, 2008 between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM

  409 Taylor Street

  • Several landscaping items, mostly expensive plants, stolen from 409 Taylor property. Many plants were ripped straight from the soil.
  • Estimated costs incurred from theft @ $250.00
  • Metro Police report status – currently pending
    

  Thanks,
  
  Michael Darling

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  Posted: June 01, 2008, 9:58am EDT
  

• Keep your car safe

  A review of stolen vehicle reports in Nashville from Sunday, April 20, through Saturday, April 26, shows that 47.1 % of the automobiles taken (16 of 34) were easy targets because the keys were left inside or made available to thieves.
  
  The police department’s continuing PARK SMART campaign strongly [...]
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  Posted: May 12, 2008, 8:19am EDT
  

• GARDEN GUZZLE 2008

  Thanks to the planning and organizing of Angela DeYoung and Linda Hochberg, the 2008 Garden Guzzle was a huge success. They had lots of fun toys for kids, cold drinks, and even extended the length of the “drink truck” to accommodate thirsty garden gazers! The event ended in our lovely [...]
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  Posted: May 12, 2008, 8:10am EDT
  

• THANKS FOR KEEPING GERMANTOWN GREEN

  Thanks to everyone who showed up on Saturday to tidy up the neighborhood! There was lots of hands and a sweep was made throughout the neighborhood picking up trash along the streets and alleys. Thanks to our team leader, Teresa Blackburn, Germantown is a little greener this week! [...]
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  Posted: May 12, 2008, 8:09am EDT
  

• Historic Overlay for Germantown passed

  The Historic Overlay for Germantown passed council on Tuesday night, May 5! Design guidelines can be found at: http://www.nashville.gov/mhc/mhzc_district_germantown.htm
  
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  Posted: May 12, 2008, 8:03am EDT
  

• Report all crime

  PLEASE REMEMBER TO REPORT ALL CRIMES NO MATTER HOW SMALL THEY MAY SEEM
  It's hard for the officials at the Central Precinct to request more patrols
  when they have no calls to support the increased police presence. Please be
  sure to report all crimes to the police as it will [...]	

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  Posted: May 12, 2008, 7:51am EDT
  

• NASHVILLE JAZZ WORKSHOP E-NEWSLETTER

  NASHVILLE JAZZ WORKSHOP E-NEWSLETTER--April 16, 2008
  

  
  In this issue:

  Barry Noland METALLURGY Exhibition Opens with Thursday Reception
  WMOT Spring Fundraising Campaign
  NJW's Samba Nove Kicks off Holy Trinity Jazz Series Sunday April 20

  
  Barry Noland METALLURGY Exhibition Opens with Thursday Reception
  

  This is [...]
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  Posted: April 20, 2008, 11:36am EDT
  

• 30th Annual Richland/West End Home and Garden Tour

  Get a glimpse of what thirty years of urban renewal activism can yield: a vibrant mini-community that celebrates sidewalks, landscaped common spaces, and a shared passion for preserving one of Nashville’s first original neighborhoods, started in 1905. There will be seven homes and four gardens on this year’s tour.
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  Posted: April 16, 2008, 10:56pm EDT
  

• Garden

  Also....Save the Date! Saturday, May 4th
  afternoon/evening is our annual "Garden
  Guzzle"...which is the most "must be seen at" event of
  the year...we will visit neighborhood gardens, inbibe,
  visit, and just have a great, spring
  get-together...interested in showing your garden,
  helping out in any way..let us know...More to come
  later [...]
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  Posted: April 14, 2008, 11:03pm EDT
  

• Keep Historic Germantown Green and Clean

  Save the Date! Saturday, May 4th Morning is our
  rescheduled HGN Neighborhood Clean-up Date...Please
  put this on your calendar and look at website and your
  mailbox for details coming soon...many hands make
  light work! Metro will pick up trash bags after we do
  the hard part! Our streets and alleys [...]
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  Posted: April 14, 2008, 11:01pm EDT
  

• NASHVILLE JAZZ WORKSHOP E-NEWSLETTER

  April 12, 2008
  

  In this issue:

  JAZZ ON THE MOVE Sunday, April 13 at the Frist Center
  Snap on 2&4 Friday April 18 w/ the Moe Denham Quartet
  Class session starts April 21, some spots still available

  JAZZ ON THE MOVE Sunday, April 13 at the [...]
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  Posted: April 13, 2008, 1:49pm EDT
  

• Trouble with Section 8 apts on 6th

  The section 8 apartments on 6th, 1217 and 1219 were being semi demolished to renovate. All work on the apartments has ceased and for several months were vacant. Now they are occupied by vagrants and creatures of the 4 legged variety. There is all sorts of trash inside them. Last [...]
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  Posted: April 13, 2008, 1:46pm EDT
  

• 2008 12South Neighborhood Tour -- April 19

  This year's neighborhood tour will be held on Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets go on sale at 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot on 12th Avenue South between Summer Classics (2600 12th Ave S.) and Harb's Rugs. Tickets are $8.00.
  
  Participating local 12South merchants [...]
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  Posted: April 09, 2008, 6:28pm EDT
  

• Walk for MS

  Every hour of every day, someone is diagnosed with MS. On January 18th at 3pm, I was that someone. That's why Tim and I registered for the MS Walk and that's why I'm asking you to support my fund raising efforts with a tax-deductible donation. Every little bit helps because [...]
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  Posted: April 08, 2008, 7:55pm EDT
  

• 7th annual Crawfish Boil at the Boylan House

  7th annual Crawfish Boil at the Boylan House
  

  • When: Saturday May3rd at 2 pm until late
  • Where: 1323 3rd Ave. N
  • How much: 10 dollars for all you can eat and drink.

  **If you don't like crawfish please bring food. Also bring a chair to sit in. [...]
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  Posted: April 08, 2008, 7:54pm EDT
  

• HOME BURGLARY PREVENTION TIPS

  No home or neighborhood is immune, but these relatively easy precautions, when performed jointly, will deter most home burglars.
  
  

  • Don’t leave a “hidden key” outside under doormat, flowerpot, in a drain spout, over the door, etc.
  • Don’t have your name and address on your keys unless you are willing to [...]
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  Posted: April 08, 2008, 7:53pm EDT
  

• NASHVILLE JAZZ WORKSHOP E-NEWSLETTER

  
  April 6, 2008
  

  
  
  In this issue:

  Snap on 2&4 Friday April 11 w/ the Lori Mechem Quartet
  
  FEATURED CLASSES:
  Johnny Mercer Vocal Literature, w/ Lori Mechem
  Get In The Pocket, w/ Roy Agee
  History of the Big Bands, w/ [...]
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  Posted: April 06, 2008, 8:54pm EDT
  

• TACA volunteer letter

  As some of you know, Bill has taken on another challenge. He is serving as
  the interim executive director of Tennessee Association of Craft Artists
  (TACA); and yes, they are searching for a full-time director! He has a
  staff of two young, energetic and creative women with whom he really [...]
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  Posted: April 06, 2008, 8:51pm EDT
  

• Richland Creek Run

  WHAT? The Second Annual Richland Creek Run -- a five-mile, timed & measured run through the Sylvan Park neighborhood and on the Richland Creek Greenway. Mayor Karl Dean will be on hand to help start the race, and all profits from the event will benefit Greenways for Nashville.
  
  WHEN? [...]
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  Posted: April 03, 2008, 9:53pm EDT
  

• GERMANTOWN E-NEWSLETTER UPDATE

  Dear Neighbor and Germantown Resident:
  
  My name is Rob Earp and, on behalf of the HGN Board as well as myself, I want to provide you an update regarding the neighborhood e-mail newsletter.
  
  Beginning this month, we once again will send out a neighborhood e-newsletter providing news and [...]
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  Posted: April 01, 2008, 9:18am EDT
  

• NASHVILLE JAZZ WORKSHOP NEWS

  Greetings from the Workshop,

  Our upcoming Snap on 2&4 weekend with the Jeff Steinberg orchestra March 28-29 will include two amazing nights of music featuring original compositions and some standards. Talking about this event, Steinberg says, "It's always been my dream to do an album with a stage full of soloists." [...]

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  Posted: March 30, 2008, 7:49pm EDT
  

• LIVE IT UP! Downtown Home Tour

  [www.nowplayingnashville.com]
  
  Fifth Annual LIVE IT UP! Downtown Home Tour - Presented by First Tennessee Bank

  Nashville Civic Design Center

  April 19-April 20, 2008

  Be the first to submit a review/comment!
  Add Review/Comment

  The Fifth Annual LIVE IT UP! Downtown Home [...]

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  Posted: March 26, 2008, 3:21pm EDT
  

• Downtown Homes Tour 2008 -- Apr 19 & 20

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  Posted: March 26, 2008, 3:12pm EDT
  

• Pet Poo

  Dog walking is one of Germantown residents? favorite past times. Please help keep walking in our neighborhood pleasant for everyone by cleaning up after your pet. Lucky Pup in Edgehill Villa and PetSmart have great biodegradable bags. Your grocery bags work well, too. [...]
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  Posted: March 09, 2008, 7:37pm EDT
  

• Neighborhood Clean-up -- Mar 15 9am

  Germantown will participate in the National Great American Cleanup by hosting a neighborhood clean up. We will meet at the corner of 5th and Monroe at 9:00 and will pick trash along the streets and alleys of Germantown. Please join us and help give our neighborhood a good Spring cleaning! [...]
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  Posted: March 09, 2008, 7:36pm EDT
  

• Shrub Theft

  I live in Summer Street Lofts and walked outside tonight to find someone pulling up the shrubs from the front of my building and the adjoining unit. The suspect drove off when I opened the door and left with several plants in his truck. He was a black male probably [...]
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  Posted: March 05, 2008, 8:41am EST
  

• Central Precinct�s Top 10 List. Please call 862-8600 if you have any information on or see these people in our neighborhood.

  Please click to view�Central Precinct's Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives.
  
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  Posted: February 29, 2008, 9:35am EST
  

• Increased Gang Activity

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  
  A hoax email is presently circulating through Nashville warning people to be aware of increased gang activity and random shootings. The Metropolitan Police Department�s Gang Unit has determined that the email has no validity.
  Hoax emails on crime issues are common in the United [...]
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  Posted: January 10, 2008, 9:19am EST
  

• Mad Platter French Wine Dinner

  Dear Friends,
  
  Greetings and Happy New Year from all of us at The MaD PLaTTeR! Here's hoping your holidays brought joy and peace. For many of us, it is a time of whirling activity, and sometimes it takes January to bring us the peace and joy we desire. [...]
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  Posted: January 06, 2008, 1:30pm EST
  

• Christmas Eve Invitation

  Bill and April Mullins invite one and all to
  (the 4th anniversary of their final)
  Christmas Eve Open House
  Their home at
  1218 7th Ave N.
  will be open from
  5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  
  Feel free to bring dessert, drinks, anything else, or just yourselves.
  
  
  Merry [...]
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  Posted: December 23, 2007, 9:15am EST
  

• 10 Vintage Framed Menus

  10 vintage/antique framed menus for sale - possible restaurant or collector? Ranging from the 1930s to 1950s, this is a collection of framed vintage dinner menus, many with beautiful/fanciful artwork, from ocean liners, theatres, restaurants and hotels of the era. Some examples:
  
  

  • -S.S. Alaska - April 22, 1933
  • -Monaco Theatre-Restaurant [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2007, 10:11am EST
  

• 4th Annual Mullins' Christmas Eve Party

  We will have open house as per usual, our 4th anniversary of "this our final Christmas" at 1218 7th Ave. N, from 5-9. You may bring bring a dessert, drinks, anything else, or nothing. Just join us. We look forward to seeing you all. Merry Christmas! [...]
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  Posted: December 12, 2007, 7:50am EST
  

• VOLVO for SALE

  1992 240GL Volvo - great car !
  
  A white, 4 door sedan with 119,000 miles, automatic transmission, air conditioning,
  power window and door locks, seat warmers, AM/FM Stereo, Single compact disc
  player. $3,550.00. Call Tom Carnell at 300-8389 for further information. [...]
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  Posted: December 12, 2007, 7:48am EST
  

• HGNA Holiday Party

  HGNA Holiday Party
  
  
  Sunday, December 16th
  4:00 - 7:00
  
  1237 6th Avenue North
  Home of Bill Hollings
  
  
  
  
  you may bring a dessert to share
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  Posted: December 08, 2007, 3:40pm EST
  

• Visitation for Herman Hochberg

  HERMAN HOCHBERG, [Linda`s father] died suddenly Thurs afternoon, Dec 6. He would have been 95 years old in January.
  
  Visitations are Sat 7 - 9 P M and Sunday 7 - 9 P M. at Skip and Linda`s home, 1402 4th Ave N.
  No flowers, please. If you [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2007, 3:37pm EST
  

• Neighborhood Crime Spree

  At this morning's roll call, it was brought up that there have been several break-ins in the Germantown area. The burglaries have occurred during the day while people are at work. The thieves have been seen leaving one of the break ins and described as two black males and one [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2007, 3:33pm EST
  

• New Business - Chocolate Expressions

  You have probably already noticed the art & book gallery and internet café at 624-A Jefferson Street: Chocolate Expressions
  
  Here is a bit about them:Please allow us to introduce ourselves and our company to you. We are Mark Miller and Eleanor “Frederica" Hall, both owners and operators" [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2007, 8:10pm EST
  

• Conversation on Bicentennial Mall Safety

  A neighbor wrote in to let us know about this conversation about Bicentennial Mall Safety [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2007, 8:05pm EST
  

• Annual Board Meeting and Volunteer Breakfast

  The Historic Germantown Neighborhood Association invites you to join us for breakfast as we honor neighborhood volunteers, unveil our new streetscape plan and conduct our annual business meeting.
  
  

  • Saturday, November 17th
  • 9:30 � 11:30
  • Mad Platter Restaurant

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  Posted: November 11, 2007, 8:19pm EST
  

• Werthan Fire

  From Aaron White of Core Development regarding Werthan Fire...
  
  I wanted to pass this information on to the Germantown Neighborhood regarding Werthan.
  
  As you have probably heard, there was a fire last night in the Phase IV section of Werthan which is under construction. The Fire Department believes [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2007, 9:25pm EST
  

• HGTV's National Open House

  Hello Historic Germantown neighbors,
  
  I�m working with HGTV to showcase homes in Nashville on two upcoming episodes of HGTV�s National Open House. We�re looking for up to two homes in the area and I wondered if you could help get the word out your neighbors if you have [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2007, 10:54am EDT
  

• Sacks Fifth Avenue Sale

  The 1200 block of 5th avenue north will host a street sale on Saturday, November 3rd from 8-3. We will have bake sales, lemonade and all the stuff you can imagine! Please join our oooh la la "SACKS FIFTH AVENUE" sale! [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2007, 10:47am EDT
  

• HGNA Annual Business Meeting

  Historic Germantown Nashville, Inc. will hold its' annual business meeting on Monday, November 19th, 6:00 p.m. at the Monroe Street United Methodist Church. [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2007, 10:45am EDT
  

• Planning Commission Appointment

  Congratulations to local developer, Andree LeQuire, on her appointment to the Planning Commission by Mayor Karl Dean. [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2007, 10:41am EDT
  

• Trick or Treating on 5th Ave North

  5th Ave North between Madison and Monroe will be closed on October 31st from 5-8 p.m. for Halloween trick or treating.
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  Posted: October 26, 2007, 8:34am EDT
  

• Theft Alert!

  There is a Chevy Silverado truck going around the neighborhoods stealing items from new houses under construction or being renovated.
  
  CHEVY Silverado
  
  Late 70's early 80's
  
  light blue or gray
  
  If anyone sees this vehicle please try and get a tag number and call (862-8600) and [...]
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  Posted: October 15, 2007, 1:20pm EDT
  

• Street Closings for Oktoberfest

  Oktoberfest is this Saturday, October 13th. Because of the festival, several streets will be closed beginning Friday, Oct. 12 - Saturday, Oct 13. Please see the street closings below:
  
  

  • Friday, October 12th - Monroe Street from 8th to 6th Ave North, 7th Ave North from Madison to Taylor beginning [...]
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  Posted: October 10, 2007, 2:14pm EDT
  

• Oktoberfest Volunteers

  Oktoberfest is Saturday, October 13th and we need your help. Volunteers are needed to work at various booths throughout the day on Saturday. Listed below are times and places where your help is needed. If you are available to work, please contact Stacy Mosley at 255-6006 or benstacymo@bellsouth.net with the [...]
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  Posted: October 02, 2007, 9:52am EDT
  

• Streetscape Unveiling - Sunday, Sep 23

  Streetscape Unveiling and Oktoberfest Volunteer DriveJoin us as we unveil the streetscaping plan for Historic Germantown! This plan was created to beautify and improve upon the quality of life in our neighborhood. We will also have a volunteer drive for Oktoberfest. You will have an opportunity to sign up [...]
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  Posted: September 19, 2007, 8:43pm EDT
  

• Come out and support Team Lederhosen

  Nashville Dragon Boat Races are this Saturday August 25th at Riverfront Park
  The event starts at 9:00 am and lasts till 4:00 pm (we will post Team Lederhosen's race time once we receive them)
  Your fellow Germantown resident paddlers need your support - 21 of us will be braving' [...]
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  Posted: August 20, 2007, 8:27pm EDT
  

• Overlay Proposal is now a Final Draft

  The Proposal to Change Design Guidelines and Design Review Administration for Germantown Area is now a Final Proposal.
  
  You can view all the details and history of the proposed overlay. [...]
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  Posted: August 20, 2007, 8:23pm EDT
  

• FS: Kompressor & Cherokee

  From Mario Stoilovich:
  We are sad yet excited to report that CAT is relocating the Stoilovich family temporarily to the Mobile Bay area and is in the process of selling our home and both vehicles.2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Kompressor Sport
  Mileage: 24,875 Exterior Color: Black Interior Color: Black Leather
  FEATURES: [...]
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  Posted: August 20, 2007, 8:01pm EDT
  

• Proposed Historic Overlay Presentation of Guidelines (Final Draft)

  The Overlay Drafting Committee invites you to attend a forum for the presentation and discussion of the Germantown Historic Overlay Guidelines (Final Draft). The meeting is scheduled for Thursday night August 23rd at 6:30 pm. The location is 1225 7th Avenue North (The Assumption Catholic School) next door to the [...]
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  Posted: August 15, 2007, 2:26pm EDT
  

• Mayor Purcell to Join Us for Night Out Against Crime

  Mayor Purcell plans to walk with Salemtown Neighbors down to the Bicentennial Mall where he will join the Night Out event!From Alan Maloney in Salemtown:Just a quick note to remind everyone that we will be meeting at the 5th & Hume corner @ 5:00-5:15 to begin our walk. We [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2007, 9:10am EDT
  

• 7th and Taylor Proposed Development

  The developer, Ed Swinger, met with a few neighbors Monday evening after the regular monthly board meeting. He and his development team, along with Coucnilman Ludeye Wallace, discussed their plans for the property.
  
  The plans will next be presented on Tuesday (8/7) for third reading before the Metro Council, [...]
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  Posted: August 06, 2007, 7:56pm EDT
  

• Correction: Formosa Retail

  Pam Boylan sent in a correction: Formosa Foods does not do retail business during the school year, only the summertime. [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2007, 10:59pm EDT
  

• United Methodist Church: Backpack Collection Drive

  In Tennessee, 291,000 children live in poverty. Tennessee ranks 47th among the states in the well being of children.
  
  You are invited …
  
  Without our help, many children will begin school August 13 without the basic supplies they need. For many years, the people of Monroe [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2007, 10:40pm EDT
  

• Germantown Developers Offer Tour

  Discover Germantown: Eat, Drink, and Tour with a Jazz ChaserWhat: The developers and retail businesses in Historic Germantown will host a tour of the neighborhood’s new residential developments, to be followed by a musical performance and art exhibit.
  
  Attendees can tour lofts, townhomes and single family homes in [...]
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  Posted: August 05, 2007, 9:56pm EDT
  

• Night Out Against Crime

  Tuesday, August 7th6-8 PMBicentennial MallUPDATE: Mayor Purcell plans to walk with Salemtown Neighbors down to the Bicentennial Mall where he will join the Night Out event

  Historic Germantown has partnered with the Nashville Farmers Market, US Smokeless Tobacco, SalemTown Neighbors, JUMP and Hope Gardens to celebrate National “Night Out” Against Crime.

  This [...]

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  Posted: August 05, 2007, 9:33pm EDT
  

• Metro General Election Day is Thurs, Aug 2

  The Metro General Election is Thursday, August 2nd! Don't forget to go to the polls and vote for the mayor, our council district 19, the at-large candidates, and a ballot amendment. The election commission has the list of all candidates.
  
  Be prepared! Here is the sample' [...]
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  Posted: August 01, 2007, 2:03pm EDT
  

• GERMANTOWN DRAGON BOAT RACERS NEEDED Saturday, Au...

  GERMANTOWN DRAGON BOAT RACERS NEEDED
  
  Saturday, August 25, 2007
  Riverfront Park, Nashville
  
  Can you paddle in unison with others? doesn't matter.....we need 20 representatives (at least 8 of you need to be females) of the greater Germantown area who want to have fun racing all comers on the [...]
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  Posted: July 25, 2007, 10:07am EDT
  

• Zoning Hearing, Thursday July 26, 7th & Taylor

  Re: Case 2006SP-075U-08, Map 081-12, Parcel(s) 441, Subarea 8 (2002), Council District 19 (Wallace)
  
  Ed Swinger, the owner of the property at the southwest corner of 7th and Taylor, is for the third time asking for a re-zoning from R6 to SP. His plan describes four single-family homes on [...]
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  Posted: July 24, 2007, 7:46pm EDT
  

• Farmers' Market Newsletter

  Plenty of events going on at the Farmer's Market!' [...]
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  Posted: July 24, 2007, 7:43pm EDT
  

• District 19 Council Candidates Debate

  JULY 26, 2007: 6 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
  
  District 19 Council Candidates will participate in a community forum/council debate at St. Vincent de Paul School in North Nashville. A moderator will be present and the audience can ask questions.
  
  1704 Heiman Street · Nashville, TN 37208 [...]
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  Posted: July 24, 2007, 7:40pm EDT
  

• More Local Favorites

  Update: Angelo Formosa's Foods does not do retail business while school is in sessionPam Boylan writes with her own addition to Teresa's local favorites:
  Just last week my husband Jason stepped in to Angelo M Formosa's Foods (1300 4th Ave N 254-1416) to let them know about his house calls' [...]
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  Posted: July 24, 2007, 7:38pm EDT
  

• Car Crimes

  There were two incidences of car crimes reported last week.Nancy Hardway wrote to let us know about an incident on Monroe St.:My nephew Michael Bridges' Camero was stolen last night about 10:30 or 11:00, over on 4th. He had just come home, and was in the process of unloading his' [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2007, 4:55pm EDT
  

• Political Debate - Candidates for Metro Council District 19

  Political Debate
  Candidates for Metro Council District 19Tuesday, July 10th
  6:30 p.m.
  Assumption School at 7th Ave North and Monroe
  
  All neighbors welcome! [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2007, 4:52pm EDT
  

• Tennessee Sexual Offender Registry

  The Tennessee Internet Crime Information Center (TICIC) consists of toll free number and multiple web pages that are all designed to educate citizens about potential threats to the community. There, you can search the Tennessee Sexual Offender Registry.
  
  Here is a quick link to perfom a [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2007, 4:22pm EDT
  

• New Neighbor: Bryan Robert Eckerd, Jr.

  In June, the Eckerd family welcomed Bryan Robert Eckerd, Jr. into the world! Congratulations to Brian & Nancy! [...]
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  Posted: July 08, 2007, 4:18pm EDT
  

• One Neighbor's Favorite Local Shops

  Teresa Blackburn of 5th Ave, sent in this report of some of her favorite shops that are right around the corner.
  

  These are things I would like to share with others in the neighborhood that I think make our neighborhood and its environs a nicer place to live. As I [...]

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  Posted: July 08, 2007, 2:23pm EDT
  

• Groundbreaking for 4th & Monroe

  Karol Faragalli with Zietlin InTown wanted to let us know about an event for their development at 4th and Monroe:
  We have our VIP Ground Breaking on June 22 at the Germantown Cafe, this would be a time that neighbors would have the first opportunity to see the development [...]
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  Posted: June 18, 2007, 9:37pm EDT
  

• Reception, Local Artist Jack Isenhour

  
  
  Join us for a reception featuring local artist
  Jack Isenhour
  in the model townhome of
  Morgan Park Place West
  
  404 VanBuren St
  Off 5th Ave in Historic Germantown
  Sunday, June 24, 4-6 PM
  
  for more info or directions: www.mppwest.com [...]
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  Posted: June 18, 2007, 9:29pm EDT
  

• Salemtown-Germantown Block Party

  All Salemtown and germantown residents are invited to the
  1st Annual
  Salemtown-Germantown Block Party
  Saturday, June 23rd
  5PM - 9PM
  1600 block of 5th Ave N
  Food, Music, Games, & Fun!
  
  Please bring your own lawn chair and with a side dish or dessert to [...]
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  Posted: June 17, 2007, 10:52pm EDT
  

• House for Sale: 1213 6th Ave N

  Mignon and Francois at are selling their home by owner. The 4 bedroom 2 bath home is located at 1213 Sixth Avenue North. Interested parties should contact Francois at 615-456-4472. The home is also listed on owners.com and Craigslist.org [...]
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  Posted: June 17, 2007, 10:44pm EDT
  

• "Green Living" in Germantown in the news

  The Tennessean recently had an article, Green living trends come to Germantown, discussing how the developers of Morgan Park Place have won the 2007 Tennessee Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. [...]
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  Posted: June 17, 2007, 10:41pm EDT
  

• Nashville Farmers' Market Newsletter

  The latest Nashville Farmers' Market News includes information about products available at the Market and entertainment that will be there as well! [...]
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  Posted: June 17, 2007, 10:37pm EDT
  

• Invitation to House Party for Mayoral Candidate David Briley

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  Posted: June 17, 2007, 10:12pm EDT
  

• New Local Business- Fresh Pasta

  A new business has opened its doors here in Germantown: Lazzaroli Pasta
  

  Good Morning Pasta Lovers.
  
  We are writing today to advise you of our new permanent location. And, yes, we are now open for business.
  
  Our address is 1314 5th Avenue [...]

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  Posted: June 05, 2007, 8:42pm EDT
  

• Meeting for the Proposed Development at 7th & Monroe

  Neighborhood Meeting for the proposed development Monroe at 7th
  Thursday June 14th, 6:00 pm
  On the lot at Monroe & 7th
  Alternate rain location: Monroe Street United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall
  
  River District Development (RDD) would like to invite the neighborhood to join them "on the lot" at [...]
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  Posted: June 05, 2007, 8:41pm EDT
  

• Germantown Mobile Auto-detailing Service

  Kenny Curran of 405 Taylor St. is now providing a mobile auto-detailing service.

  Kenny's Detail Shop - Cars, Trucks and SUVs
  
  Call 615-244-5140 to make an appointment
  Cash and Checks accepted
  
  We also do house cleaning….inside and out, call for an estimate

  [...]
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  Posted: June 05, 2007, 8:38pm EDT
  

• Neighborhood Picnic Date Change: 6/10 -> 6/23

  The date of the neighborhood picnic is changed from June 10th to June 23rd.
  
  We're going to have a joint picnic/block party with our neighbors in Salemtown! [...]
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  Posted: June 05, 2007, 8:30pm EDT
  

• Streetscape Meeting

  Topic: Streetscape
  Location: Assumption Church Schoolhouse
  When: June 12th, 6:00PM [...]
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  Posted: May 30, 2007, 9:05pm EDT