Drug-Free South to Have Open House for World Health Day

The Truth About Drugs program provides teachers, law enforcement and community groups with effective drug education materials.

Drug-Free South (DFS) is the Tennessee Chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, and will be having an Open House on April 7^th for World Health Day.

The Foundation for a Drug-Free World provides the Truth About Drugs booklets, the “They Said, They Lied” public service announcements, and the 100-minute documentary, The Truth About Drugs: Real People, Real Stories which all work together to provide students the facts on drugs. DFS helps kids understand the truth about drugs, so they don’t get caught off-guard when a dealer is trying to talk them into doing something they will always regret.

According to the World Health Organization which sponsors World Health Day, “[the day] is celebrated on 7 April every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of WHO [World Health Organization] in 1948. Each year a theme is selected that highlights a priority area of public health. The Day provides an opportunity for individuals in every community to get involved in activities that can lead to better health.”

Drug-Free South is celebrating by showcasing its materials for educators in a forum where they are free to ask questions and gain an insight into the program and its curriculum.  Guest participants at the open house will include Cornelius Carroll who co-founded the program Saving Our Youth, and has personal experience visiting schools to help students make good choices.

For more information on the Truth About Drugs program, visit drugfreesouth.org. For more information on the upcoming Open House on April 7^th, call 615-687-4600 and ask for Julie Brinker. 

Hubbard Dianetics Foundation Wants Everyone to Experience Freedom

What are the chains that bind us, and how do we break them? This question is answered within a two day period at the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Hubbard Dianetics Foundation has seen success with all those following the two day seminar since it was first launched in 2009. For anyone who has experienced self-doubt, depression, anxiety or unreasonable fears, the book Dianetics: the Modern Science of Mental Health is the resource to turn to for answers and guidance.

The book was written in 1950 for the man on the street to better himself and the lives of others around him. Now, 65 years later, its impact is still felt across the world. Dianetics means “what the soul is doing to the body through the mind.” Taking the seminar, participants not only gain personally, but also learn to help others.

The Hubbard Dianetics Foundation is a department within the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville, and this is where the Dianetics Seminar takes place each weekend. “This seminar is life changing,” says the Hubbard Dianetics Seminar Director, “Everyone who has been to the seminar leaves feeling better and with the knowledge that they can continue to improve their lives.”

The seminar is offered every weekend at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville at 1130 8^th Avenue South. For more information, visit www.dianetics.org or call the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation at 615-687-4600.

Church of Scientology Celebrates its 30th Anniversary in Nashville, Tennessee

The Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre in Nashville, Tennessee is preparing for its 30th anniversary celebration and 6th anniversary in the remodeled Fall School building on 8th Avenue South. “We go all-out to celebrate our anniversary, but this year will be particularly special,” says Pastor of the church, Rev. Brian Fesler.

President of the Church, Corinne Sullivan, is organizing the affair: “We are going to have a wonderful arrangement of hors d’oeuvres, speakers from the community and a special ‘Nashville’ presentation which will take everyone back to the roots of country music.” Each year the black tie soiree brings its parishioners together with dignitaries, community leaders and celebrities to rejoice in a year of growth and achievement. Between the champagne reception and the musical finale, attendees delight in an evening of fine dining, inspirational speeches and exuberant entertainment.

“There is certainly a lot to celebrate,” Fesler continues, “since our 2009 opening in the Fall School, our parishioners have been more active than ever in reaching out into the community with our social betterment programs.”

Among the church’s community initiatives are The Truth About Drugs, a campaign to enlighten youth and teens on the dangers of street drugs. Another is a human rights program which educates about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights signed into existence in 1948 just after World War II. Each of these campaigns has booklets for general distribution and enlightenment, along with public service announcements. “It’s all about education and improving the world we live in,” says Fesler.

Parishioners have gone straight to schools in Tennessee to teach kids about the dangers of drugs. They have visited more than 30 counties and delivered over 230 seminars. Fesler described the church’s involvement in the annual celebration of International Human Rights Day in Tennessee. “We work with agencies to put together the event, which includes an education portion about the Universal Declaration’s list of rights, speeches and an award ceremony for those who have demonstrated a life-long commitment to human rights.”

The church plans to have its private 30th anniversary celebration in May. Located at 1130 8th Avenue South, the church is open 9am-9pm Monday through Friday and 9am-6pm on the weekend for tours of its public information center. For more information, visit http://www.scientology-ccnashville.org.

Tennessee Chapter of The Way to Happiness Foundation Wants Happiness for All

The Tennessee chapter of The Way to Happiness Foundation observed International Day of Happiness on March 20^th by spreading its message to those who need it most.

According to NeighborhoodScout.com in 2013, Edgehill neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee was the 18th most dangerous neighborhood in America. The website claims that a resident of the neighborhood had a 1 in 14 chance of being a victim of a crime over the period of one year. For that reason, the Tennessee chapter of The Way to Happiness decided to distribute copies of the “The Way To Happiness” booklet in the neighborhood on the United Nations International Day of Happiness.

Volunteers passed out more than 250 booklets in the heart of Edgehill, where government provides housing for a low income population. NeighborhoodScout.com also reports that, “…[Edgehill] has an income lower than 96.4% of U.S. neighborhoods.”

The Way to Happiness Foundation, based in Los Angeles with chapters across the world, was formed to forward the booklet of the same name written by L. Ron Hubbard, which details 21 precepts that are predicated on the fact that one’s survival depends on the survival of others.

According to thewaytohappiness.org, “This code of conduct can be followed by anyone, of any race, color or creed and works to restore the bonds that unite humankind.”

The Way to Happiness aims at giving people back a sense of what is right and wrong in a way that is easy to understand. In the two decades since it was authored, some 80 million copies of the book passed hand to hand. It’s been found uniformly that where this booklet is distributed en masse, the crime rate of the area plummets. For more information, visit thewaytohappiness.org.

Nashville Church of Scientology Hosts Forum on Disaster Response

The Nashville Church of Scientology held a forum this week on disaster response in observance of World Civil Defense Day.

The Nashville Church of Scientology recognized the United Nations World Civil Defense Day by hosting a forum with a speaker from the Tennessee Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and the Nashville Office of Emergency Management (OEM). VOAD members have recently been involved in several response activities to the ice storm which devastated Tennessee earlier this year and explained how they work with different response organizations to funnel help where most needed. OEM explained its role as a county coordinator when disaster hits.

World Civil Defense Day occurred on March 1^st, and according to the International Civil Defense Organization, the day brings to the attention of the world public the vital importance of civil protection and raises awareness of the preparedness for, and prevention and self-protection measures in the event of accidents or disasters.

Rev. Brian Fesler, pastor of the Church of Scientology, introduced and welcomed the speakers from VOAD and OEM, and explained the Church’s role in disaster response with the Volunteer Ministers program. “Anyone of any culture or creed may train as a Volunteer Minister and use these tools to help their families and communities, and all are welcome to do so,” he said.

Equipped with effective technology to resolve virtually any difficulty, Volunteer Ministers live by the motto: “No matter the problem, something can be done about it.” Transcending all ethnic, cultural and religious boundaries, the Volunteer Ministers program is there for anyone in need of help. Volunteer Ministers training is available free of charge through the Scientology Volunteer Ministers website to anyone who wishes to help others.

In creating the Volunteer Ministers program, L. Ron Hubbard wrote, “If one does not like the crime, cruelty, injustice and violence of this society, he can do something about it. He can become a Volunteer Minister and help civilize it, bring it conscience and kindness and love and freedom from travail by instilling into it trust, decency, honesty and tolerance.”

For more information on the Volunteer Minister program or upcoming church events, visit scientology-ccnashville.org or call the church at 615-687-4600.

Church of Scientology Celebrates Irish History and Music with Community Event

The Nashville Church of Scientology hosted a special community celebration of St. Patrick’s Day with music, dancing, food and more.

The Nashville Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre maintains a special mission to help artists. So on St. Patrick’s Day, the Church had a special community event to celebrate Irish songs and history. “Artists in Nashville can always find a home here,” says president of the church Corinne Sullivan. “We open our hall for music seminars and workshops, talent showcases and jam sessions.”

The celebration included readings about Irish history, special Irish songs presented by Nashville musicians and songwriters, and special guests from the Southern Academy of Irish Dance who not only performed by taught a few Irish dance moves to the audience. A traditional Irish stew was served beforehand to honor the occasion and children came early to participate in the festivities.

Sullivan pointed out that Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard, an artist himself and once wrote: “The artist has an enormous role in the enhancement of today’s and the creation of tomorrow’s reality.” It is with this vision and mission that the Nashville church serves the artists in society to help uplift them, and thereby move the culture forward.

The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville opens its doors to all artists and artistic events. For more information on upcoming events, visit scientology-ccnashville.org or call Julie Brinker at 615-687-4600.

Drug-Free South Plans Open House for World Health Day

The Truth About Drugs program provides teachers, law enforcement and community groups with effective drug education materials.

Drug-Free South (DFS) is having an Open House on April 7^th for World Health Day. According to the World Health Organization which sponsors the day, “World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April every year to mark the anniversary of the founding of WHO [World Health Organization] in 1948. Each year a theme is selected that highlights a priority area of public health. The Day provides an opportunity for individuals in every community to get involved in activities that can lead to better health.”

So in alignment with celebrating healthy living, Drug-Free South is having an open house to spread the world about living drug-free and sharing its materials to help spread the word.

Drug-Free South is the Tennessee Chapter of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World, which provides the Truth About Drugs booklets, The “They Said, They Lied” public service announcements, and the 100-minute documentary, The Truth About Drugs: Real People, Real Stories which all work together to provide students the facts on drugs. 

DFS helps kids understand the truth about drugs, so they don’t get caught off-guard when a dealer is trying to talk them into doing something they will always regret.

Drug-Free South is dedicated to handling the drug problem in Tennessee, and wants to encourage all educators to visit drugfreesouth.org to schedule a drug education seminar in their school. Parents and teachers can order Truth About Drugs booklets and DVDs free of charge from the website or download the free Truth About Drugs Education Application onto their iPads or iPhones.

For more information on the Truth About Drugs program or to order materials, visit drugfreesouth.org. For more information on the upcoming Open House on April 7^th, call 615-687-4600 and ask for Julie Brinker. 

Hubbard Dianetics Foundation Relieves Stress and Depression

The Hubbard Dianetics Foundation offers a weekly seminar to help people resolve problems, discover the source of unreasonable fears and insecurities, and overcome barriers in life.

Building on a long history of helping individuals find answers, the Church of Scientology is proud to offer a weekly Dianetics Seminar which targets handling an individual’s past painful experiences so as to overcome them and do better in life.

Dianetics means “what the soul is doing to the body through the mind.” Taking the seminar, participants not only gain personally, but also learn to help others.

The Hubbard Dianetics Foundation is a department within the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville, and this is where the Dianetics Seminar takes place each weekend.

The Seminar is based on the bestselling self-help book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health and takes just a weekend to complete.  The techniques of Dianetics were developed by L. Ron Hubbard in the 1930s and ‘40s, and first broadly issued with the publication of Dianetics in 1950.

“This seminar is life changing,” says the Hubbard Dianetics Seminar Director, “Everyone who has been to the seminar leaves feeling better and with the knowledge that they can continue to improve their lives.”

The seminar is offered every weekend at the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville at 1130 8^th Avenue South. For more information, visit www.dianetics.org or call the Hubbard Dianetics Foundation at 615-687-4600.

Nashville Church of Scientology Recognizes World Civil Defense Day

The Nashville Church of Scientology is holding a forum on disaster response in honor of World Civil Defense Day.

The Nashville Church of Scientology is planning to recognize the United Nations World Civil Defense Day by hosting a forum with a speaker from the Tennessee Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). VOAD will discuss how to be prepared for the worst and what to do in dire situations. Community members are welcome and invited to attend the forum which will take place on Friday, March 13^th at 6pm in the Church of Scientology’s community hall.

World Civil Defense Day occurred on March 1^st, and according to the International Civil Defense Organization, the day brings to the attention of the world public the vital importance of civil protection and raises awareness of the preparedness for, and prevention and self-protection measures in the event of accidents or disasters.

Several of those attending will be from the Church of Scientology’s core program, the Volunteer Ministers. Anyone of any culture or creed may train as a Volunteer Minister and use these tools to help their families and communities, and all are welcome to do so. Equipped with effective technology to resolve virtually any difficulty, Volunteer Ministers live by the motto: “No matter the problem, something can be done about it.”

Transcending all ethnic, cultural and religious boundaries, the Volunteer Ministers program is there for anyone in need of help. Volunteer Ministers training is available free of charge through the Scientology Volunteer Ministers website to anyone who wishes to help others.

In creating the Volunteer Ministers program, L. Ron Hubbard wrote, “If one does not like the crime, cruelty, injustice and violence of this society, he can do something about it. He can become a Volunteer Minister and help civilize it, bring it conscience and kindness and love and freedom from travail by instilling into it trust, decency, honesty and tolerance.”

All are invited and welcome to attend this important discussion on disaster response on Friday, March 13 at 6pm in the Church of Scientology’s community hall. For more information, visit scientology-ccnashville.org or call the church at 615-687-4600.

The Way to Happiness Nashville Chapter Observes International Day of Happiness

The Tennessee chapter of The Way to Happiness Foundation will observe the United Nations International Day of Happiness on March 20.

The Way to Happiness Foundation, based in Los Angeles with chapters across the world, was formed to forward the booklet of the same name written by L. Ron Hubbard. The Way to Happiness booklet details 21 precepts that are predicated on the fact that one’s survival depends on the survival of others.

According to thewaytohappiness.org, “This code of conduct can be followed by anyone, of any race, color or creed and works to restore the bonds that unite humankind.” The Way to Happiness aims at giving people back a sense of what is right and wrong in a way that is easy to understand. In the two decades since it was authored, some 80 million copies of the book passed hand to hand.

That is why the Tennessee chapter of The Way to Happiness plans to distribute the booklet to honor the United Nations International Day of Happiness on March 20th. Rev. Brian Fesler who serves as regional coordinator for the Tennessee Chapter says, “These easy-to-follow precepts grant anyone the ability to live their life fully which is the perfect gift to give someone on International Day of Happiness.”

The Tennessee Chapter launched a campaign to distribute copies of the booklet in 2009. Since that time, the group has volunteered in local health fairs, festivals and community gatherings. Thousands of booklets have been distributed.

Fesler says, “Our goal is a crime-free, healthy, and happy community.” For more information, visit thewaytohappiness.org.

Church of Scientology Hosts Songwriters’ Night for St. Patrick’s Day

The Nashville Church of Scientology is planning a special celebration for St. Patrick’s Day with a songwriters’ night and other Irish-themed activities.

The Nashville Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre has a special mission to help artists. So on St. Patrick’s Day, the Church will host a special songwriters’ night. “Songwriters in Nashville can always find a home here,” says president of the church Corinne Sullivan. “We open our hall for music seminars and workshops, talent showcases and jam sessions.”

The songwriters’ night will begin at 7 pm with special guests from the Southern Academy of Irish Dance and other Irish-infused performances. A hearty Irish stew will be served beforehand and there will be special activities for children starting at 5pm.

Songwriters’ nights occurs monthly in the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville’s community hall. Sullivan points out that Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard, an artist himself and once wrote: “The artist has an enormous role in the enhancement of today’s and the creation of tomorrow’s reality.”

Writers’ night is free and open to the public, and all musicians and artists are welcome to perform on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, at 7pm. For more information, call Julie Brinker at 615-687-4600.

Church of Scientology Pleased to Host Artist Tony Rockliff for Seminar

The Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville is pleased to announce that Tony Rockliff will be back in April for a seminar geared toward helping artists advance in their careers.

Internet marketing expert and artist Tony Rockliff is returning to Nashville to deliver his seminar on how to boost an artistic career through the Internet.  Rockliff knows how to work social media. He began in 1995, creating Cybertown, an on-line community of people from 155 countries interacting in a 3D Virtual Reality off-world town set about 100 years in the future.  Cybertown grew to 1.3 million members, was receiving 1.5 billion hits a year and was listed in the top 2500 sites in the world. This was all before Facebook and Twitter even existed.

Not only that, but Rockliff has decades of experience as a record producer, recording engineer and composer. He has worked with artists including Cat Stevens, Billy Ocean, Beck, Elton John's band, Regina Bell, the Temptations, Sir George Martin, Brian Johnson from AC/DC, Uriah Heep, David Pomeranz, David Campbell, Nicky Hopkins, members of Yes and the Doors and many others. 

Rockliff described his seminar, “We are going over exactly what is being done by the musicians who are successful expanding their careers with the Internet.”  He plans to talk about step-by-step strategies that can be used.

The seminar will be hosted by the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville, a church with a mission to help artists. President of the church, Corinne Sullivan, says, "Our founder, L. Ron Hubbard, made it clear that our role is to help artists as they shape the future and the culture around us.”

Rockliff’s seminar will be April 18^th at 1pm in the church’s community hall. For more information about the event or other church activities, call Julie Brinker at 615-687-4600. For more on Tony Rockliff, visit his website www.indietrak.com.

Shofur Launches New Charter Bus in Tennessee

Shofur is global company with luxury chauffeured transportation that works with customers night and day. According to the website, shofur.com, “[Shofur] currently services over 120 locations across the United States, Canada, and the EU. Our reservation specialists are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to make your experience as smooth as possible.”

Well, that service is about to expand right into the Buckle of the Bible Belt. Shofur is entering Tennessee with its Charter Bus Company. Charter Buses fit up to 57 passengers, and are suitable for large group transportation to sporting events, corporate outings, school outings, and cross country tours. Most of the Shofur buses are equipped with PA systems, reclining seats, overhead storage, and restrooms. 

Shofur is owned by Shofur Holding, the owner of several charter bus services across the United States. Companies such as New York Charter Bus Company, Texas Charter Bus Company & Los Angeles Charter Bus Company.  New York Charter Bus Company is a bus rental service for NY and the greater Tri-State area.  Texas Charter Bus Company is a bus rental service throughout Texas, in major markets such as Dallas, Houston, Austin & San Antonio.  And Los Angeles Charter Bus Company services Los Angeles and the rest of Southern California.  All companies have had significant growth with the backing of Shofur Holding.  The owner of these companies, Armir Mehmeti, feel optimistic about the success of Shofur’s entrance in Tennessee.

In New York and Texas, Shofur has experienced rave reviews from customers, such as, “With a last minute reservation in NYC we certainly didn't expect the bus to be this nice,” and, “It went really smooth. The bus and the service was perfect.” 

With this expansion news, Shofur has a fast-growing bus rental service after seeing success in New York and Texas. Shofur executives expect the same success throughout Tennessee. 

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Shofur provides global luxury transportation while simplifying the reservation and customer service process, and grants access to luxury chauffeured transportation around the clock. It currently services over 120 locations across the United States, Canada, and Europe. For more information on Shofur, visit www.shofur.com.

  

Church of Scientology Hosts Art Gilliam Book Signing for Black History Month

Art Gilliam shared his experience of growing up in the Deep South during the 1950s in his new book ‘One America,’ and this past weekend discussed some of these themes at a book signing.

A Nashville native, Art Gilliam returned to his city of birth to deliver a talk on his book ‘One America,’ which discusses his personal story of growing up in a segregated South during the 1950s.  He went into detail not only on the book, but on his take on racial prejudices in America and how they began.

Gilliam’s book signing was the final event for the Church of Scientology’s month-long celebration of Black History Month. Earlier in the month, the church hosted the Black Legends of Professional Basketball Foundation’s exhibit of memorabilia from the New York Rens’ and Harlem Globetrotters’ early years (1900-1960) and a theatrical tribute to African American women, specifically Maya Angelou, Sojourner Truth and Nikki Giovanni performed by Lizzie Kimbrough.

According to thehistorymakers.com, Art Gilliam became the first African-American radio station owner in Memphis when he bought WLOK Radio in 1977. He started his work in the media writing a regular weekly op-ed column for the Memphis Commercial Appeal newspaper as the first African-American to write for the paper before he became the first African-American television newscaster in Memphis as news anchor at WMC-TV (the NBC affiliate) in Memphis. He left Memphis for a time to serve in the Washington congressional office of Congressman Harold Ford, Sr., the first African-American to be elected to Congress from Tennessee.

In ‘One America,’ Gilliam shares his experiences as a young black child growing up in the segregated South in the 1950s, a time when racism was overt and pervasive. His story takes a turn when his education at a New England prep school and then Yale University as a young teenager led to a compelling change in his perspective.

Gilliam has been a front row witness to a dramatic change in race relations in the United States but knows that we have not yet healed the wounds of the past. “I believe that the future greatness of our nation depends on our ability to move beyond our racial history and truly become One America,” says Gilliam. “This book reflects my hope and vision for America.”

For more information on Art Gilliam or his book, visit oneamericabook.com. For more information on events in the Church of Scientology, visit scientology-ccnashville.org.