“We want to pass our safety message to everyone who will be celebrating this weekend” said Chief Goodman. “Please act responsibly and designate a sober driver before the Super Bowl party begins.”

Super Bowl Sunday is one of America’s biggest and most entertaining national sporting events as friends and families gather to socialize and watch the big game. Unfortunately, it has also become one of the Nation’s most dangerous days on the roadways due to drunk driving.

According to research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in past years, fatalities in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes accounted for 31% of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities. Historically, on Super Bowl Sunday, 49% of the fatalities occurred in crashes where a driver or motorcycle rider had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level of .08 or higher.

The Ashland Police Department will have additional officers on patrol this weekend to assist in removing drunk drivers from our community’s roadways.

To learn more information you can also visit http://buzzeddriving.adcouncil.org/

James Shelhorse
Lieutenant
Public Information Officer
Ashland Police Department
601 England Street
Ashland, VA 23005
Office (804) 412-0604
Cell (804) 347-1839

jshelhorse@ashlandpolice.us

Tobacco Trading Warehouse is housed in an old tobacco warehouse built near the turn of the century. It is located to the right behind Ashland Feed and Seed. The warehouse will be open Thursday- Saturday with plans for monthly auctions. Space is also available for local vendors and artists to showcase and sell there products and designs.

Mac specializes in Massage Therapy, Energy Work and Reiki healing and Rene is a well know hair stylist who
joined the Indulgence team upon their expansion into the new location at the Ashland Hanover Shopping Center.

Admission is free and visitors will receive a “Stage Coach Schedule” showing the time and place of the holiday events on the historic floors of Hanover Tavern. The day includes a visit and photos with Colonial Mr. & Mrs. Claus, a community bake sale, children’s colonial holiday crafts, roving “Pick-a-Pocket Lady” and Magician, story telling, special musical performances in the theater, free refreshments and caroling on the porch, lighting of the Hanover Tavern Christmas tree at 4:45 pm and much more (a full list of events can be found at hanovertavern.org).

Events and presentations include:
•10 am – Noon – Visits and Pictures with Colonial Mr. & Mrs. Claus
•10 am – til Sold Out – Community Bake Sale
•10 am – 2 pm Meet Historic Tavern Characters including Patrick Henry and Others
•10 am – 2 pm –Children’s Colonial Holiday Crafts
•10 am – 2 pm – Roving “Pick-a-Pocket Lady” and Magician
•10 am – 2 pm – Story Reading with Local Celebrities (Christmas classics)
•2 pm – 4:15 pm – Holiday Music by Talented Local Youth
•4:15 pm – 4:45 pm – Cookies, Punch & Caroling Led by “True Anointing”
•4:45 pm – Ceremonial Lighting of The Tree

Brunch will be available at the Hanover Tavern Restaurant & Pub from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm with a special $5.00 children’s menu featuring pancakes or French toast sticks, scrambled eggs, with a choice of bacon or sausage.

For more information or to make a brunch reservation please contact us at 804-537-5050 or at info@hanovertavern.org. A full schedule of events is available at www.hanovertavern.org.

What are Historic Trees?

Across the nation, there are trees that have witnessed the years come and go, watched monumental events take place, and shaded the lives of people we hold as heroes. Our Historic Tree Program brings history alive by growing the offspring of these famous trees. From the George Washington Tulip Poplar to the Martin Luther King Jr. Sycamore, our unique trees provide a tangible link between American history and the environment.  Planting and care for a tree is one of the most positive actions a person can take toward creating a healthier and green world. Historic trees provide a hands-on experience that promotes working together to make a difference in the community and for the future.

How you can help?

• American Forests’ Historic Tree Nursery no longer sells historic trees to the general public. We need your help in finding a good home for these trees. We are asking for a small donation of $25 for each tree to support the program. (These trees originally cost $50 – 60 with shipping). These trees are 1 – 3 feet tall and come with the necessary tools to properly plant and care for them. Trees can be planted this fall before the ground freezes, or potted indoors during the winter.
• This is a great opportunity to help the environment and support one of the country’s leading organizations that works to protect and restore forests. Our goal is to donate 100 trees to the town of Ashland.
• If you are interested in a tree, please leave your name and phone number at 804-798-2532.  Deborah Shannon will return your call with a list of available trees.

Who is American Forests?

We work to protect and restore forests around the world, using a comprehensive approach to forest conservation. We plant millions of trees each year through our Global ReLeaf program, partner to restore damaged ecosystems, advocate for sound, science-based forest conservation policy, and work with cities to expand urban tree canopy cover. We also run programs like the National Register of Big Trees and Historic Trees to foster an interest in and appreciation of the largest and most significant trees in the country.

Last April, Americans turned in 376,593 pounds—188 tons—of prescription drugs at nearly 5,400 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners (Source: DEA.gov)

To learn more about the dangers of prescription drugs please visit the following websites:

http://www.justice.gov/dea/index.htm

http://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.com/

http://www.dare.com/kids/index_3.htm

For more information pertaining to the event occurring at the Ashland Police Department on October 29, 2011 between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, please contact Community Support Officer Joe Perkins at (804) 412-0601 or Officer Tommy Gilbert at (804) 412-0615.

James Shelhorse
Lieutenant
Public Information Officer