08/14/2016

· Well, it’s actually Sunday afternoon, not Friday.

· IPS Leadership Team meets in its monthly meeting this week on Thursday in Oak Ridge.

· Speaking of baseball (you were, weren’t you?)…..yes, I’m excited about my hometown’s 11-12 year old Little League team going back to Williamsport, Pennsylvania to the Little League World Series. Second time Goodlettsville’s team has done this in four years. First game Thursday at 6:00 p.m. central…ESPN.

· Concentrate, play your game, and don't be afraid to win . – Amy Alcott, one of golf’s all-time great players. Pretty simple advice, huh?

· IPS Conference in Chattanooga…don’t know the exact location in the hotel, but we’ll gather for lunch at noon on Wednesday, August 24 ^th . Short meeting will follow and the general conference will commence at 3:00 p.m.

· Brian’s memorial service yesterday was a really special and happy celebration of his life. It was rewarding to see that his family, neighbors, friends and church family held him in as high regard as we did.

· Have to wait a couple weeks to celebrate more birthdays and service anniversaries.

· Lastly, remember a few things…
o What each of you do every day for our customers and each other is recognized and appreciated. Really! It is!
o “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou

· Hope everybody enjoyed a comfortable weekend.

Jim Thomas, Executive Director
(O) 615. 532.4950 (C) 615.972.9219

jim.thomas@tennessee.edu

www.mtas.tennessee.edu