Nashville Repertory Theatre, the premiere regional theatre company in Nashville since 1985, has been named Best Professional Theatre by the Nashville Scene and the Best Local Theatre by The Tennessean. Every year, over 20,000 members of the local community get to experience a Nashville Rep production, special event, or outreach program. If you haven’t experienced the dynamic connection unique to live theatre, here’s your chance! Nashville Rep is offering a very special discount to YLC alumni and current class participants. All 2019/20 season long, use the exclusive code “YLCNASHVILLE” for 25% off when you purchase your tickets. Here’s your chance to see Urinetown The Musical on 9/14-9/29, Pipeline on 10/19-11/3, Every Brilliant Thing on 11/8-11/10, Patrick Barlow’s A Christmas Carol on 11/29-12/22, A Streetcar Named Desire on 2/8-23 or Mary Poppins on 3/27-4/5. Read all about these exciting shows and we’ll see you at the theatre!
Congratulations to Judge Lynda Jones (Class 36) for being elected to preside over the Davidson County General Sessions Court effective today (Sept. 1). Not only was she elected to General Sessions Court Division IX in 2014, she found time in her busy schedule to be a mentor in the YLC Mentor Program in 2017 and 2018, which matched recent YLC graduates with alumni to discuss professional and career issues and community service and board opportunities. She was the Nashville Business Journal Women of Influence award winner for Public Policy in 2015 and a Leadership Middle Tennessee graduate in 2018. We’re proud of you, Lynda!
It’s always a treat when we find out one of our YLC alumni has been featured on television. Here’s an inspiring story that aired on June 21 on NewsChannel 5 about James Crumlin (Class 41), an attorney at Bone McAllester Norton PLLC who has been leading the “Capitol Steps Workout” on Monday and Thursday evenings for the past seven years. Find out what motivated this former YLC board chair to start running up and down the steps and, if you’re up for the challenge, how you can join the fitness group that focuses on positivity and encouragement (and lunges and planks, too)! He was also featured on WSMV News 4 on May 30.
What do Krystal Bonner (Class 65), Amy Willoughby Bryant JD (Class 71), Lindsay Bryant (Class 69), Tyler Graham, MBA (YLC/Massey Graduate School Alumni Class 2017), Parker Prevost (Class 69) and Mary Lauren Teague (Class 61) have in common? They’re all YLC alumni who were 2019 winners of Nashville Business Journal‘s 40 Under 40 awards! How would you like to see your name listed as a 2020 winner for the 12th annual awards? Have someone nominate you or nominate another outstanding young professional under the age of 40 by October 20. The 40 winners will be highlighted in a special publication and honored at an awards luncheon next year. Since 2009, more than 85 40 Under 40 award winners have been YLC alumni. YLC will be proud to include your name on that growing list of the brightest young business and community leaders who are making their mark in our city and who will shape Nashville’s future for years to come.
GCA Publishing (aka Green Hills News, Nashville Today, et al.) published photos from Diane L Hayes’ farewell reception in the August 22 issue, now on newsstands at area libraries and retailers or online on page 16.
Today’s issue of The Tennessean featured an article by opinion columnist LeBron Hill noting that voters under 35 made up only 9% of early voting for the most recent Nashville mayoral election. To find out what may be keeping more millennials ages 23-38 from voting locally, Hill talked with Charlane Oliver (Class 59), founder of The Equity Alliance, a Nashville-based grassroots non-profit advocacy group that seeks to equip citizens with tools and strategies to engage in the civic process. Oliver thinks the city is lacking in voter education and advertisement where millennials are on social media. For ones who are aware, they find it unappealing and aggressive and therefore, may feel incompetent where there are already so many loud voices. Hill reminds young professionals that “voting is much more than just a civic duty. It is taking ownership of your community. Looking ahead in years to come, issues such as education and housing will be in our hands to handle.” The runoff election for Mayor, four Metropolitan Council At Large and eight District seats in Davidson County is on September 12, with early voting August 23-September 7. Hill encourages millennials that “The only way we can ensure a sustainable and prosperous future is to vote.”
