Lost black lab last seen in Sylvan Park

Richland-West End resident Marcus Powell lost his dog, a female black lab weighing approximately 50 pounds, early Sunday morning. She was last seen in Sylvan Park. Marcus says that the dog (pictured above) has a green collar with a brass name tag. She is shy and may run when approached.

If you see this dog, please email Marcus at jmarcuspowell[at]gmail.com.

SPNA meeting tonight at 7 p.m. (May 14)

SPNA will hold its monthly membership meeting tonight (Monday, May 14) at 7 p.m. at the Cohn Adult Learning Center at the intersection of 48th Avenue and Park Avenue. The meeting will be held in the Senior Renaissance Center in the basement of the building. See you there!

I-440 overnight paving begins

According to digital signs on display on I-440, paving is set to begin tonight at 9 a.m. and continue through 5 a.m. Construction will continue on this schedule Mondays through Thursdays until further notice, judging from the sign. You may want to consider alternate routes if you’re traveling late at night.

TDEC sponsoring Greenways survey

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is sponsoring a survey regarding greenways. This survey is intended to aid in the development of a wider network of greenways and trailways in Tennessee. The public is invited to respond to the survey via mail or by fax. The survey is not available for response online, but a PDF copy of the survey document is available for printing. Completed surveys may be sent to:

Fax: (615) 532-0778
Mail: Recreation Educational Services Division Greenways and Trails Coordinator
10th Floor, L & C Tower
401 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37243

MADD’s Strides for Change at Centennial Park Saturday (May 19)

Before or after you visit the SPNA Yard Sale this coming weekend (May 19), stop by Centennial Park to support a good cause:

The 5K walk “Strides for Change” to benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving is Saturday, May 19, at Centennial Park at 9 a.m.

To register your team, visit www.stridesforchange.com and choose Nashville as your 5K walk city. Once you register, assign a team leader, and start asking others to sponsor your team’s participation. Raising $100 for MADD is as easy as asking 10 people for $10. There is no minimum or maximum to how much you can raise.

MADD’s Strides for Change at Centennial Park Saturday (May 19)

Before or after you visit the SPNA Yard Sale this coming weekend (May 19), stop by Centennial Park to support a good cause:

The 5K walk “Strides for Change” to benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving is Saturday, May 19, at Centennial Park at 9 a.m.

To register your team, visit www.stridesforchange.com and choose Nashville as your 5K walk city. Once you register, assign a team leader, and start asking others to sponsor your team’s participation. Raising $100 for MADD is as easy as asking 10 people for $10. There is no minimum or maximum to how much you can raise.

Great Richland Creek greenway images and map

Local blogger Rex Hammock has taken some beautiful photos of the Richland Creek Greenway lately. He’s also created a great Google Map of the greenway complete with photos marked at their respective locations (sample below). If you frequent the greenway, you’ll enjoy seeing Rex’s handiwork. If you haven’t visited the greenway, now you have one less excuse.

Curby now accepts all plastic

Metro Nashville Public Works now accepts nearly all forms of plastic through its curbside recycling program:

You can now put the following kinds of PLASTIC into your curbside recycling cart and in the PLASTIC bins at drop off centers:

YES: All plastic bottles, and all dairy containers (margarine, butter, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, etc.) labeled 1 – 7.

NO: No black plastic, baskets, clamshells (fast food take out), or Styrofoam.

Curby previously only accepted plastic items numbered 1 or 2.