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As we approach the holiday season, I wish you all happy, healthy and peaceful holidays with family and friends. I understand that many of us are navigating challenging times and uncertainties. This season reminds us of the strength we find in community, the kindness we show one another, and the hope that lights our way forward. Wishing you and your loved ones peace, joy, and moments of warmth this holiday season. Please know my commitment to serving you remains steadfast. My door is always open to hear your thoughts and work toward solutions. It’s my honor to continue to represent and support you helping to chart Bellevue’s path forward. Call me at 615.432.1322 or email me at sheri.weiner@nashville.gov. If there is a particular feature you’d like me to include here, please let me know and I’ll do my best to accommodate it. |
IN THIS ISSUE
- Ways to Be Kind
- Bellevue Parade
- Bellevue Community Food Bank Drive Up/Drop Off Food Drive
- Arts Bellevue Santa Pub Crawl
- Flip the Switch Lighting Ceremony
- Lighting of the Grand Christmas Tree in Public Square Park
- Menorah Lighting Ceremony in Public Square Park
- When You See Something….Please HubNashville!
WE’VE WAITED FOR IT! IT’S HERE!
Starting at 10am at Bellevue Middle School
Ending at 12n at One Bellevue Place
NASHVILLE’S TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 at 6pm
Public Square Park at 3rd Ave N and Union St
The event is open to the public and will feature the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, with special performances by Lakeview Elementary School Music Program, Head Magnet Middle School Choir, and Olive Branch Church Choir.
Bring new, unwrapped toys, bikes and other age-appropriate gifts in the $10-$25 range for Last Minute Toy Store's Toy Drive.
Price: Free
NASHVILLE’S ANNUAL MENORAH LIGHTING 2024
Monday, December 30, 2024
5:30pm
Public Square Park at 3rd Ave N and Union St
AND FOR A LITTLE FUN WITH A PURPOSE
& Help Arts Bellevue Support Bellevue Community Food Bank
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING - TO THE POLICE
On November 18, I held a community meeting and invited our West Precinct officers led by Commander Steven Bowers and the staff from the Office of Homeless Services to answer questions, clear up any misinformation and provide suggestions and direct connections. Here’s a synopsis:
We all know that no-one wants to see anyone victimized, attacked or placed in harms’ way and the unhoused folks in our community are no different. In the case of the Walgreen’s property (and along Flat Creek), this created a hazard for the creek, the neighbors and the people who frequented the businesses there. When folks congregate on a commercial (or residential) property, the property owners do have the right to ask them to leave. It’s the responsibility of the owner to clean up their property as well. Importantly, when they are asked to leave, connections to services are offered to them. In many cases, that help is declined. When it is, there is nothing we can legally do.
While we’ve shared that posting on social media about something you’ve seen, witnessed or experienced may seem like the thing to do but it’s really not - filing a police report is the thing to do.
For example, if your concern is an issue with homeless encampments, please file a report at Request Type: Request Non-Emergency Police Assistance.
The hubNashville site also is where you can report a myriad of public safety concerns….go to Request Type: Public Safety. It is also the location for you to ask for Metro services…go to hubNashville and select your area of need.
Your councilmembers are happy to help connect you to services however, we do not carry a badge and cannot file your police reports. We are working with MNPD and still do need your cooperation by using HUBNashville so that we may track progress and identify trends to inform the work we all do on your behalf.
As a reminder, your West Precinct holds an open community meeting the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6pm at the precinct. During these meetings Commander Bowers provides statistical updates, answers questions and discusses initiatives ongoing in the area. It’s an informative and helpful opportunity to engage 1:1 with your officers. I hope to see you there.
LINK TO MNPD TRESPASS WAIVER
It should be returned to Sgt. Amanda Kozen (amanda.hane@nashville.gov) or postal mail to the precinct (5500 Charlotte Pike 37209).
OTHER HOLIDAY SEASON NOTEABLES
The office of Karen Johnson, Davidson County Register of Deeds, is hosting a drop off site for Marine Corps Toys for Tots. The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, citizens. Donors can bring new, unwrapped toys to the Register’s Office at 300 Deaderick Street through December 15, Monday through Friday between 8 and 4:30.. Customers are asked to enter the side of the building on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard (Charlotte Pike) between 3rd and 4th Avenues North.. Free street parking is available in spaces on Deaderick Street and on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard (Charlotte Pike) between 3rd and 4th Avenues North, as designated by signage.
Nashville General Hospital is once again asking for help to provide warm clothing to patients when they leave the hospital. Neighbors can provide new coats, ponchos, sleeping bags, hoodies, flannels, sweat pants and men’s tennis shoes (size 10 and above) for women and men at 1818 Albion Street or mail cash donations online at NGH Foundation .
Christmas Tree Recycling
Let’s mulch them instead of trashing them!
The program is in partnership with Metro Parks and Living Earth running from December 26 through February 17, 2025 at twelve Metro Parks and both Living Earth facilities. For folks in Bellevue, the closest drop off is Edwin Warner Park. Other locations are Cane Ridge Park, Una Recreation Center, Whitfield Park, Cedar Hill Park , Two Rivers Park , Joelton Community Center, Sevier Park, Richland Park, Elmington Park , Lakewood City Hall, Frederick Douglas Park, both of Living Earth’s locations at 1511 Elm Hill Pike and 6401 Centennial Blvd. Living Earth’s operating hours are Monday thru Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 a.m. to noon. Trees must be cleaned of all ornaments, lights, wire, string and other decor before bringing them to be tree-cycled. No artificial or flocked trees can be accepted. Please do not dump any other items at these drop-off locations.
COUNCIL UPDATE
I’ll be sharing updates in greater depth in 2025….they will focus on things that affect Bellevue residents.
As you may have seen or heard, the adoption of the FUSUS technology failed to pass Metro Council last night (by one vote). It would allow private cameras to opt in to connectivity with MNPD so that the police would immediately know the direction of an armed robber, a shooter who has just injured or killed someone, the driver who ran over a pedestrian, or those responsible for enacting a hate crime. It also protects our first responders running TO danger. I did vote for this to keep all Nashvillians safe.
For now, I thought I’d share that we are now in receipt of the Mayor’s second capital spending plan – again focusing on neighborhood needs to include Metro Schools (renovations, maintenance, technology upgrades, athletic field upgrades, new buses), improvements to bridges, roadways, sidewalks, bike lanes, signalization, maintenance across Davidson County, East Bank development, Vision Zero, Juvenile Justice Center, and Metro Park’s. More on this as we begin to review it in depth.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
If you want to get involved, I can share that you have a lot of opportunity among the over 70 boards and commissions. Lend your expertise. Browse the list of opportunities. Call me and I'm happy to connect you to those in the know. Check out the vacancies and apply.
About Boards and Commissions | Nashville.gov
Thank you, in advance, for your willingness to serve.
CONTACTS and INFORMATION
You can contact Metro directly to request Metro services at
hub.nashville.gov
In the event you do not receive a response or confirmation from HUB, please email or call me.
I typically respond within 24 hours (if not sooner).
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