Briefs: East Lit, Rosebank receive new administrators

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The changes are only two of 68 principal and assistant principalreassignments across Metro,
The changes state officials announced Tuesday, July 15 are part ofa state intervention in Metro's operations.
Earlier this summer, top-level administrators were reassigned intonew positions. Artisans will have monthly Sunday crafts fair Aug. 3
CRAFT: A Creative Community presents its monthly "Sunday CRAFTFair" from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 in the rear parking lot of theLipstick Lounge (corner of 14th and Woodland in East Nashville).
Local artisans will present and sell original handcrafted items andartwork at affordable prices. More than 30 artisans will sharetheir wares. In the case of rain, the event will be held the nextSunday, Aug. 10.
Visit CRAFT's blog at www.craftacreativecommunity.blogspot.com for information and photos from this month's two featured artists,Sharra Goslin and Laura Artates.
Viking Sails Jewelry's Goslin crafts highly-detailed, one-of-a-kindbeaded creations that reflect her love of color and semi-preciousstones.
Artates of Foundations in Felt uses wet felting, handspinning,knitting, weaving, embroidery, beading and crochet to createorganic and richly colorful one-of-a-kind works ranging from hatsand scarves to jewelry, handbags, and home furnishings.
CRAFT is a network of artists and crafts people in the MiddleTennessee area who have banded together to show and sell their workin an atmosphere of fun and friendship, celebrating creativity.CRAFT's Web site, http://craftacreativecommunity.com provides more information about upcoming events and itsever-growing roster of participating artisans. Harvest Potluck celebrates local food, gardening
GROW Nashville and Metro Parks will host a Harvest Potluck tocelebrate gardening in Nashville and the growing of local food from6 to 8 p.m. July 31 at East Park Community Center.
Those attending are asked to bring a dish to share and enjoy freshfood with friends and neighbors while learning about communitygardening in Nashville.
GROW Nashville will give guidance on starting a fall garden, talkabout community gardening and provide vegetable seeds to get yourown garden growing.
This year's event will include the viewing of a very specialcommunity gardening documentary by director Maria De Luca titledGreen Streets.
To register for the Harvest Potluck or for more information call352-6299. Stratford students win trip to poetry slam in D.C.
Six young artists were selected at the Nashville Slam Finals ofYouth Speaks Nashville at Rocketown on June 30 to representNashville at the Brave New Voices Festival and International PoetrySlam in Washington, D.C.
The six will depart from Tennessee State University on Tuesday forthe nation's capital.
The six selected were:
Lamont Otey (Freed Hardeman University): Program Partner, BordeauxPublic Library and T.O.T.A.L.
Jessica Moore-El (Maplewood High School): Program Partner,Bethlehem Centers - VSI
Yazmen Brown (Big Picture High School): Program Partner, AmericanBaptist College
James Leonard Martin (Hillsboro High School): Program Partner,Sevier Community Center
Leandria "LeeLee" Moore (Stratford High School): Program Partner,American Baptist College
Darius Teasley (Stratford High School): Program Partner, OasisCommunity Impact! Invigor8 acquires portfolio of another business
Invigor8 Communications LLC, a marketing communications and publicrelations firm announced July 10 that it has acquired the pressmanagement and marketing communications business portfolio ofSBResults LLC, a Hermitage- based Web design firm.
To accommodate the business acquisition and staff growth, Invigor8Communications has leased and improved additional office space inEast Nashville in their Woodland Street building. The company willsoon be adding an Invigor8ion Station, a high-tech, multi-platformspace for community and client use opening this month.
Under the terms of the deal, SBResults LLC will retain its Webprogramming clients. The firm will remain jointly owned by LaneScoggin and Shane Burkett and will be managed by Scoggin. Burkettwill cease involvement in SBResults' day-to day operations and willjoin the management team of Invigor8 Communications vice presidentand creative marketing officer.
Rusty Carbaugh, president and strategic marketing officer atInvigor8 Communications, is pleased with the transaction and withbringing Burkett on board as co-manager of the firm.
"I believe that Shane's creative direction and ability toconsistently think outside the box when it comes to marketing andmanagement will be a strong asset to Invigor8 Communications andthe clients we serve," Carbaugh said. "My staff and I are pleasedall the way around and are excited to have Shane on board." True Value seeks first-time homeowner project
In 2007, True Value searched for America's home improvementall-star through the Do-It-Yourself All-Star Contest. This year,True Value's DIY All-Star Contest 1st Home Edition gives first-timehomeowners the chance to show off a home improvement project theycompleted to enhance their new home and make it their own.
Through Aug. 22, visit www.StartRightStartHere.com to submit a short essay, along with up to three photos or afive-minute video, that show why you  or another first-timehomeowner you know  deserve to be named True Value's DIY All-Star.
Then from Sept. 4-18, America will be able to vote for theirfavorite from 20 semi-finalists on StartRightStartHere.com. Thegrand-prize winner will be announced in early October and willreceive an in-person consultation with Steve Watson and $5,000 touse at a local True Value store.
Visit www.StartRightStartHere.com for contest rules and regulations. Explore the site's Idea House,filled with step-by-step project ideas, shopping lists andadditional do-it-yourself tips from Steve. Early voting for August election now underway
The early voting schedule for the state primary and county generalelection scheduled for Aug. 7 is as follows:
Early voting dates and times for voting at the Davidson CountyElection Commission,
Metro Office Building (next to Howard Office Building), 800 SecondAve. S.
8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 23- Friday, July 25
9 a.m.-noon July 26
8 a.m.-6 p.m. July 28
8 a.m.- 8 p.m. July 29
8 a.m.- 6 p.m. July 30
8 a.m.- 8 p.m. July 31
8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Aug. 1
8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Aug. 2
The following voting sites will be open from 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. July 29and 31; 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. July 30 and Aug. 1; and from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.Aug. 2. July 29-Aug. 2:
Belle Meade City Hall, 4705 Harding Road
Bordeaux Library, 4000 Clarksville Pike
Edmondson Pike Library, 5501 Edmondson Pike
Madison Library, 610 Gallatin Pike South