SPRING

GREEN HILLS CLEANUPS & GREENUPS

THANKS FOR KEEPING GREEN HILLS CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

1) Find an area in Green Hills that needs cleaning up….a street corner, block, alley, ditch, parking lot, utility pole, dumpster, bus stop, creek, etc. Plant flowers or trees on your property. Make Green Hills look beautiful.

2) Recruit volunteers and plan your cleanup day; Take photos of your event.

3) Let TGHAP know about your plans so we can say "Thank You" and give you recognition!
Note: If called ahead, Metro Beautification (615-862-8418) will provide advice and FREE supplies for cleanups (garden gloves, trash bags, t-shirts, safety vests.) TGHAP will give away cleanup materials to individual members on a first come basis at their April meeting.

SUMMER

GREEN HILLS HISTORIC HOMECOMING

June 5, 2010
Green Hills Branch Library
3701 Benham Avenue
Community Room

WHAT IS THE HISTORIC HOMECOMING?

This Historic Homecoming is a FREE community event, organized by TGHAP each summer, that highlights the history of Green Hills with old photographs, memorabilia and storytelling. It's a great venue for old friends to gather and reminisce about days of yesteryear. It's a great way to learn about the community's history. It's a great way to honor Green Hills past.
Besides viewing exhibits and displays, the highlight of the Homecoming usually features a nostalgic discussion where guest panelist share tales and fond memories of Green Hills years ago. If possible, the library tapes this discussion to be preserved for historic purposes.

WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:

* If you are a longtime resident of Green Hills and are interested in nostalgia, you may want to help the Planning Committee plan the day. Email us to find out the "theme" for the day and details.

* Help us spread the word: We need old photos of people, places and things of Green Hills. Ask friends, family and customers to look for old photos, brochures, menus, bulletins, news articles, ads, etc. of Green Hills past that can be used in exhibits. If you find old photos, please make 5" x 7" or 8" x 10" photocopies of originals. Take them to the Green Hills library to be used for Homecoming exhibits. Be sure to document information with each photo (and leave your name/phone number in case we have questions). After the event, all photos will be donated to Metro Archives filed under Green Hills History.

* Donate time or items in some way. Please call Committee to find out specific needs.

This year's event is organized and sponsored by The Green Hills Action Partners (TGHAP), the Green Hills Library and The Green Hills News.

AUTUMN

GREEN HILLS WALK TO LUNCH DAY
October TBA
Walk from Work. Walk from Home.
Walk to Lunch!

Come alone or bring a group of friends or colleagues and join our Awareness Walk through Green Hills …followed by lunch. It's a fun way to meet new people, enjoy a fun walk and learn interesting things about Green Hills. Let us know about your group! For more information, please email Angie Henderson, Walk Coordinator.

WINTER 2010

HOLIDAY DECORATIONS CONTEST
FOR GREEN HILLS STORES

Decorate your store fronts, lamp posts, trees, sidewalks! Make Green Hills shine and twinkle with holiday fever. To add to the holiday spirit each December, TGHAP judges will be looking around at all the Green Hills business storefronts for a winner! Judging is based on beauty, curb appeal and originality and should have both daytime and night time appeal. Winning businesses will be chosen during mid-December. No entry form is required.
Winner will be notified in January and will receive a cash prize and free publicity.

MARY JON HICKS COMMUNITY AWARD

Do you know someone who has improved the quality of life in Green Hills…perhaps a friend, neighbor, merchant, co-worker, volunteer or company? An annual award will be presented each year to a deserving person (or entity) who has contributed time, talent, skills and/or resources to the Green Hills community, whether a resident of Green Hills or not, and who has thoughtfully made a significant difference in improving the quality of life of Green Hills.
Please send in nominations at the end of the year.

HOW TO NOMINATE:

* Choose someone you know who deserves special thanks and recognition for improving the quality of life in Green Hills during the past year.

* Nominations should include:
1) name and contact information of the nominee;
2) a brief description why the person is nominated; and
3) the name and contact information of who submitted the nomination.

* Nominations for the award must be submitted to THE GREEN HILLS NEWS, 2323 Crestmoor Road, Nashville, TN 37215 or emailed here to TGHAP.

* Deadline: Jan. 30th.

TGHAP and The Green Hills News are sponsors of the MJH Community Award. A panel of judges will select the winner. Top nominees and the winner will be contacted in February. They will receive publicity and will be honored at an Award Reception (TBA).

HISTORY BEHIND THE AWARD

The Mary Jon Hicks Community Award was created by friends of Mary Jon to honor her work and dedication of helping neighborhoods and businesses of the Green Hills community. In 2006, she was the first recipient of the award. The award will be presented yearly as a "thank you" to a deserving winner. For more information, please contact TGHAP via email here.