February 2012

Feb 1 - May 25 The Get Fit Highlands Challenge
Launched by the Highlands Initiative Health Care Committee, the goal of the Get Fit Highlands Challenge is to create awareness of the importance of physical fitness in our daily lives.

The challenge is open and teams can be formed from any area business, church or organization. Each team member will be challenged to participate in some form of physical activity for 30 minutes each day, five days a week.

For more information:
Captain Jennifer Scott (Jackson County)
931-268-2003 or jscott2@k12tn.net

Captain Adam Westmorland (Overton County)
931-823-3198 or kywildcats@twlakes.net

Captain Jason Lankford (Putnam County)
931-525-5627 or jason.lankford@myfmbank.com

Captain Rob LaRoy (White County)
931-836-3330 or yrlaroy@gmail.com

Feb 1 Chamber New Member Luncheon
12:00 PM
Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce
Leslie Town Centre, Cookeville
A luncheon for new Chamber members to network and hear about Chamber programs.

RSVP to Andrea Dudney at 931-526-2211 or adudney@cookevillechamber.com.

Feb 1 TTU Women's Basketball vs. SIU Edwardsville
7:00 PM
Hooper Eblen Center
1 William L. Jones Drive, Cookeville

Contact: 931-372-3888

Feb 3 VALENTINE’S RECEPTION with ART and Performance
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
About LOVE is the theme of the evening, featuring new work by gallery artists reflecting their interpretations on LOVE, including one or two racy art pieces for the occasion.

Meet gallery artists, view new work and raise a glass to LOVE and all that it means, at ART à la carte on Friday, February 3rd from 6-8pm.

Also featured this evening is a performance by Valerie Connelly, artist and musician, who will sing her newest love songs and some audience favorites. www.valerieconnelly.com

For more information contact arlene@galleryartalacarte.com or call 931-520-8155, or visit www.galleryartalacarte.com

Feb 4 Cookeville History Museum presents "Youthful Expressions: An Art Exhibit"
The Cookeville History Museum is located at 40 East Broad St., Cookeville. There will be an opening reception on Feb 4 from 1-3 p.m. The exhibit will be on display until March 26 and includes any medium of art work done by local youth ages Preschool to 17. Regular hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact 931-520-5455.
www.cookeville-tn.org/ls/museums/cookeville-history-museum

Feb 4 Train Excursion to DelMonaco Winery and Vineyards
Come along for a 168 mile train ride from Nashville to DelMonaco Winery. Passangers will be picked up in Nashville. Includes a full wine tasting from DelMonaco Winery.
www.tcry.org
www.delmonacowinery.com

Feb 4 Bird Feeder Workshop for Adults
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Come out for this fun event at Marilee Hall Ceramics, located at 119 W. Broad St., Cookeville. Build and personalize your own outdoor bird feeder. The $65 fee includes a fun lesson, clay, colored slips, and one bisque-firing.

Contact 931-265-5660 or marileehall@charter.net. www.marileehallceramics.com/studio.htm

Feb 7 Going Green: A Change of Lifestyle
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Easy lifestyle changes that can be made to have less of an impact on the earth, thereby preserving and conserving our
natural resources.

Contact 931-537-3278.
www.cleancommission.org

Feb 7 Tennessee Tech University’s Cumberland Quintet FREE Concert
7:30 PM
The concert will feature a wide variety of musical styles for the wind quintet, including jazz by Louis Armstrong and works by August Klughardt, Francis Poulenc and TTU professor emeritus Robert Jager.

The quintet features TTU music professors Wonkak Kim on clarinet, Roger Martin on flute, James Lotz on bassoon, William Woodworth on oboe and Jeremy Hansen on horn. Guest pianist Bryan Louiselle, who has composed soundtracks for a variety of network shows and documentaries, will join them for the Poulenc piece.

Feb 9 The 2012 A Woman’s Heart Event
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The evening will hold a live and silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, wine and other beverages, a fashion show, a presentation by cardiologist Dr. Scott Reising on heart attack and stroke preventative services, a gift bag for each attendee and wonderful motivational speaker Dale Smith Thomas.
Advanced registration required. The cost is $25 per person to attend. Proceeds from registration and the auction will be used to raise awareness for women’s heart health and to support the Heart fund through the CRMC Foundation.
Contact 931-783-2037.

Feb 9 TTU Men's Basketball vs. Eastern Ill.
7:00 PM
Hooper Eblen Center
1 William L. Jones Drive, Cookeville

Contact: 931-372-3888

Feb 11 - Feb 11 The Five Course Wine Makers Dinner
This excursion to DelMonaco includes a five course meal paired with DelMConaco's award winning wines, smores bar with bonfire, hayride through the Vineyards, live music during dinner, bottle your own wine, and production tour.

www.livingsocial.com/adventures/196258-wine-maker-s-5-course-meal

Feb 13 TTU Women's Basketball vs. Eastern Ill.
7:00 PM
Hooper Eblen Center
1 William L. Jones Drive, Cookeville

Contact: 931-372-3888

Feb 15 TTU Men's Basketball vs. Eastern Ky.
7:00 PM
Hooper Eblen Center
1 William L. Jones Drive, Cookeville

Contact: 931-372-3888

Feb 16 - Feb 18 Father Daughter Date Night
6:00 PM
2012 Father Daughter Date Night Dates:
Thursday, February 16th, Friday, February 17th or
Saturday, February 18th, 2012

Leisure Services is proud to announce the 2012 Father Daughter Date Night. This is the perfect opportunity to spend a special evening together. Come enjoy dinner, dancing, pictures and many other surprises! Tickets will be $25 per person and will go on sale Saturday, January 14th, 2012 at the Cane Creek Recreation Center from 8-10am. WALK-IN ONLY! There will be a 10 ticket maximum purchase! Remaining tickets, if any, will be sold beginning Tuesday, January 17th at 8AM by phone or by walk-in. If you have any questions, please contact Cara Sheets at 520.5297 or the Administrative Office at 520.4386.

If you hate the thought of waiting in line, check out the website for Sponsorship options.
http://www.cookeville-tn.org/ls/special-events/father-daughter-date-night

Feb 18 Valentine's Food and Wine Pairing
6:00 PM
Grab your Valentine and join DelMonaco Winery and Vineyards for another great pairing by expert chefs. Cost is $40. Limited seating available.
Contact 931-858-1177.

Feb 18 Friends of the Genesis House Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball
6:00 PM
The event will be held at the Clarion Hotel. The night will include a silent auction, hors d'oerves, dinner buffet, live auction, music and dancing.

Tickets are $70 per person and $550 for a reserved table of eight. Proceeds from the event go directly to Genesis House, a non-profit agency, dedicated to helping victims of domestic and sexual violence. Must be 21 to attend. Hotel rooms are available at the Clarion for a special rate of $59.95.

Contact 931-526-9319 for tickets and 931-526-7125 to make your hotel reservations.

Feb 18 TTU Women's Basketball vs. Eastern Ky.
7:00 PM
Hooper Eblen Center
1 William L. Jones Drive, Cookeville

Contact: 931-372-3888

Feb 25 TTU Women's Basketball vs. Murray St.
5:30 PM
Hooper Eblen Center
1 William L. Jones Drive, Cookeville

Contact: 931-372-3888

Feb 25 2nd Annual Mad Hatter’s Ball by Kiwanis Cookeville Children’s Museum
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Clarion Inn
970 S Jefferson Ave. Cookeville, TN 38501
For more information contact: Susan Capron at 931 979-7529

This is to benefit the Kiwanis Cookeville Children’s Museum

Feb 25 TTU Men's Basketball vs. Murray St.
7:30 PM
Hooper Eblen Center
1 William L. Jones Drive

Contact: 931-372-3888