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Vol State Job Fair
Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pickel Field House Gymnasium
For more information, please call the Office of Career Placement, (615)
230-3307.
Showtime at the
Portland Ballroom
Saturday, January 28, 2012, 6:00 P.M.
111 Main Street, Portland
Dancing, singing, bands!
Supporting Hunger Relief
Supporting Local Talent in the Community
Supporting the Arts
It's going to be a fun evening with a variety of acts to entertain you.
Come out and join us in the community event. All proceeds go to hunger
relief. $10.00 per person; $5.00 for children under 12; discounts will
be given for large families. Call Sheila Kelley for more information,
(615) 969-8793.
The Cancer Queens
February 4, 2012
A razzle, dazzle comedy, dance and singing revue.
A $20 entry fee includes:
* The Queens' Bazaar and Pampering, beginning at 4:40 p.m.
*Dinner, at 5:50 p.m.
*Queens' Performance, at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Portland Church of the Nazarene, 409 South Russell Street.
Tickets available at Portland City Hall, Dr. John Taylor's office or by
calling Bev Mclilli at (615) 491-8155.
For more information, click here to
read pdf press release.
Ronnie McDowell
and T. Graham Brown in
Concert
at The
Armour’s Hotel in Red Boiling
Springs
Friday, January 27th and Saturday, January 28th, 2012, at 8:00 p.m.
Visit the Armour's Hotel site for details and ticket information.
http://www.armourshotel.com/
"Beat the Heat"
February 2012
The Sumner Spay Neuter Alliance presents "Beat the Heat." Get your
female cat fixed for only $20. This special price is only good during
February, 2012. To make an appointment, please call (615) 452-2233 and
mention "Beat the Heat."
Veterans Service
Officer in Portland
Mr. Bill McRee, Veterans Service Officer, will be at Portland City Hall
the first Wednesday of each month. Times are 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
You may call Mr. McRee at (615) 451-6014. Mr. McRee provides
information and assistance to all veterans. Dates of the 2012 visits
to Portland are:
January 4
February 1
March 7
April 4
May 2
June 6
July 11
August 1
September 5
October 3
November 7
December 5
Spring 2012 Soccer
Sign-ups
Please click here for the
registration form, medical form, and general information.
(Document opens as a pdf file)
If you prefer, you may pick up these forms from the receptionist's desk at
Portland City Hall.
Registration forms are accepted every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to noon
from January 21 through February 25, 2012, at Richland Park.
Relay for Life Information:
The Cancer Queens
February 4, 2012
A razzle, dazzle comedy, dance and singing revue.
A $20 entry fee includes:
* The Queens' Bazaar and Pampering, beginning at 4:40 p.m.
*Dinner, at 5:50 p.m.
*Queens' Performance, at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Portland Church of the Nazarene, 409 South Russell Street.
Tickets available at Portland City Hall, Dr. John Taylor's office or by
calling Bev Mclilli at (615) 491-8155.
For more information, click here to
read pdf press release.
The Relay for Life Event
will be April 27, 2012
(mark this on your next year calendar)
Adult Softball
Sign-ups
Men, Women and Co-ed Teams
Registration deadline is February 24, 2012
For more information, please view the Parks web site:
http://cityofportlandtn.gov/getdoc/8c2ef2bf-55f2-40dd-96f1-1e14d30670da/Parks_Softball_-_Adult
or contact the Parks Department at (615) 325-6464.
Portland Fit Club
The Portland Fit Club meets every Monday and Thursday night at 7:00 p.m.
on the second floor of the Portland First Baptist Church gym. Please
use the gym entrance of the far west side of the building. Each
meeting lasts for approximately one hour, and you'll enjoy a brisk workout
while watching a P90X video. This is a great way to get some
exercise, lose weight, get in shape, and make new friends.
Instructors are on hand to answer your questions and help you with the
exercises. Proceed at your own pace and speed; start slowly and move
up as you begin to get in shape. There is no charge to attend the
classes. Monday's classes are less strenuous than Thursdays.
Portland Public
Library Events
January 2012
Join Ms. Linda each Wednesday at 10:30 for Preschool Storytime, and at 3:30 for School Age Storytime ( through the fifth grade ). Lapsit, for the very young, will meet each Friday at 10:30. Stop in and browse the children's section of The New Portland Public Library at 301 Portland Blvd. Join Miss Karye for YAHOO ( Young Adults Hanging Out Officially ), at The Portland Public Library, from 4:00 until 5:30 each Thursday. These events are for young adults ages of 6th grade through high school.
A VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) representative will be at The Portland Public Library, each Saturday, in February and March. There is no charge for this service, however, an appointment is required. Please call 325-2279, or make an appointment while visiting The Portland Public Library. Space is limited to twelve per day.
In January the Portland Public Library will have 3 Computer classes to choose from. Learn the Basics of Facebook and have a better understanding of your account. Basic Keyboard skills will help you to improve your knowledge of the keyboard and become more familiar with typing. Facebook: Friday, Jan. 20th, and Saturday, Jan. 28th. Keyboard: Saturday, Jan. 21st & Friday, Jan. 27th. There is a maximum of 8 people per class. Registration is required. Please call or visit the Charge desk to sign up. For more information please contact Maryanne 615-325-2279 or computerclass1@gmail.com
January 21 - The Writers Group will meet at the Portland Public Library the third and fourth Saturday of each month at 10:00. Please attend at 301 Portland Blvd.
January 28 - The Writers Group will meet at the Portland Public Library the third and fourth Saturday of each month at 10:00. Please attend at 301 Portland Blvd.
Are you ready?
Starting in 2012
New Law Requires Photo ID to Vote
Portland Citizens
Advisory Council
The
CAC is a citizen led group that seeks to partner with the public and elected
officials in finding helpful solutions for the City of Portland.
Please click here for a copy of
the resolution which created the CAC as well as a description of how the CAC
will function. Doug Garton is the Chairman, and Judy Scott is the
Secretary. The contact e-mail address for the CAC is:
PortlandTNCAC@aol.com. Meetings
are at Portland City Hall on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30
p.m. (In November 2012, the meeting is the 3rd Wednesday due to a
Holiday).
A special
Thank You
for all of the men and women from Portland who are serving, and have served, in
the Armed Forces. Thank you for what you do for our country!
Tourism Web Site!
We've put together a web site of tourist attractions along Tennessee Highway 52
from I-65 through Portland, Westmoreland, Lafayette and Red Boiling Springs,
then down to I-40 through Carthage. Please take a look at the site:
www.TN52.com.
Portland, Tennessee
Country: U.S.A.
State: Tennessee
State Abbreviation: TN
TN Region: Middle Tennessee
County: Sumner County TN
ZIP Code: 37148
Latitude*: N36° 34.820'
Longitude*: W86° 30.837'
Elevation: 818 feet
Telephone Country Code: 1
Telephone Area Code: 615
Population (1990 Census): 5,539
Population (2000 Census): 8,458
Population (2004 Special Census):10,046
Population (2007 Special Census): 10,941
Population (2010 Census): 11,480
Portland's Birthday (First Election in the new City of Portland): May 2, 1905.
Time Zone: U.S.A. Central
During Daylight Savings Time, Portland's UTC/GMT offset is -5 hours.
During Standard Time, Portland's UTC/GMT offset is -6 hours.
*At the flag pole at City Hall.
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