Acton TriStar Academy: A One-Room Schoolhouse for the 21st Century

Issue #141

07 Jul

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🌤 Columbia Weather - Partly cloudy with a high of 93

📚 Local Business Spotlight: Acton TriStar Academy – A One-Room Schoolhouse for the 21st Century

🐸 6th Annual Mule Town Frog Gigging Tournament

🐴 July 12 & 13: Maury County Sheriff’s Rodeo

🩰 July 8-11: Building Block School for the Arts Dance Intensive

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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Upcoming Local Events

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Monday, July 8th

Tuesday, July 9th

Wednesday, July 10th

Friday, July 12th

Saturday, July 13th

Sunday, July 14th

Acton TriStar Academy: A One-Room Schoolhouse for the 21st Century

Acton TriStar Academy, located in Spring Hill, is redefining education with a unique approach that empowers children to take charge of their learning. 

Acton TriStar Academy is part of a network of over 300 Acton Academies around the world. Led by Rachel Ogden at the Spring Hill location, the school aims to inspire every child to find their calling and make a positive impact on the world.

Rachel’s journey began when she witnessed her daughter struggling with traditional homework. This experience brought back memories of her own childhood struggles with feeling "not smart." Determined to find a better way, Rachel discovered Acton Academy, an educational model that transformed her daughter’s academic and personal growth. This profound impact inspired Rachel to open Acton TriStar Academy to extend the benefits to other families.

Rachel Ogden with the heroes at Acton Tristar Academy

Acton TriStar Academy stands out by putting the child, referred to as a "hero," at the center of the learning experience. Unlike traditional schools, the academy avoids terms like “student” or “classroom,” fostering a culture of respect and self-worth. Heroes at Acton are encouraged to rise in confidence and excitement as they engage in their educational journey.

Some of the ways that make Acton Academy different include inspirational launches to start the day, promoting a growth and entrepreneurial mindset, social and emotional character development, and Socratic discussions which build critical thinking. The focus is on holistic development, ensuring heroes grow mentally, academically, and socially.

Community involvement is also important at Acton TriStar Academy. Last year, heroes participated in various volunteer activities, such as cleaning a local park, packing Jet Packs for The Well Outreach, and creating Christmas cards for residents at a retirement home in Columbia.

To learn more about Acton TriStar Academy and its innovative educational approach, attend their upcoming Open House Info Session on July 24th at 2:00 pm.

Program Details:

  • Ages: 5-12

  • Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

  • Address: 762 Beechcroft Rd., Spring Hill, TN 37174

For more information, visit Acton TriStar Academy's website.

6th Annual Mule Town Frog Gigging Tournament

Y’all come out to the 6th annual MuleTown frog Gigging tournament! Gonna be another great year!

What is Frog Gigging? 

Frog gigging is a sport that involves hunting frogs with a spear, or gig, at night. The term "gigging" can also refer to hunting other small game or fish with a multi-pronged spear.

Check in starting at 3:00 p.m to Dark
Weigh in at 3:00 a.m.
Weigh in biggest 20 Frogs per team
1-4 man teams ($40 per team)
*Optional* Big frog buy in for $5 per person with 100% payout
1st place money will be 60% payout of total pot
2nd place money will be 30% payout of total pot
3rd place will receive entry fee money back

-Ties will be determined by biggest frog
-Gig only tournament
-Any team not at weigh in by 3:00 a.m. will be disqualified

We will have the grills fired up so come hungry! Also this year thanks to our sponsors we will be having some great giveaways. Each person who enters the tournament will be given a ticket and we will have a drawing at the weigh in to see who wins! Can’t wait to see y’all again this year!

Location: 3365 Chestnut Ridge Rd Santa Fe, TN

Contact Mason with questions
call or text 931-981-3338

July 12 & 13: Maury County Sheriff’s Rodeo

It’s rodeo time in the Maury County Park arena!

Pre-sale tickets: $15
At the gate: $20
Kids 11 and under: Free (with paid adult ticket)

Purchase tickets at these locations:

Columbia Farm Supply: 170 Bear Creek Pike
United Farm & Home Co-op: 975 Riverview Lane

July 8-11: Building Block School for the Arts Dance Intensive

Participants are in for a fun-filled learning experience as we learn several styles of dance, from Ballroom to Broadway.

For Ages 10-18. $85 for the week, no additional supplies needed. Bring dance shoes and wear comfortable clothes. 

Date: July 8-11th
Time: 11:00 AM -2:30 PM
Location: 1309 S. Main St., Columbia

🎵 This Week’s Live Music 🎵

Sunday, July 7th

Chace Skelton, Just Love Coffee Cafe, 9AM-1PM
John Eason, The Tilted Mule, 3 PM
2 Bad Sons, The Rebel Bar & Grill, 4 PM
Dustin Kines, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 5-8 PM
Kenny Durham, Puckett’s, 6-7:30 PM

Monday, July 8th

Alyssa Hart, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM

Tuesday, July 9th

Jay Hoppus, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM
Summer Songwriters Series
The Rebel, 6:30-8:30 PM

Wednesday, July 10th

Grace West, Puckett's, 6-8:30 PM

Thursday, July 11th

Taylor Hughes, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM
Stevierock, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM

Friday, July 12th

Brandt Archer & Damien Boggs, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Craig Morris & King Cotton, Puckett's, 7:30-9 PM
Escape, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Saturday, July 13th

Nick Bentley, Keg Springs Winery, 2-5 PM
Music on the Ridge - Box of Rox, Amber Falls Winery, 3-7 PM
Erick Turner Band, The Tilted Mule, 7 PM
Stevierock, McCreary's Irish Pub, 7-9 PM
Yonder Grove, Puckett's, 7:30-9 PM
Backlit, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Sunday, July 14th

Music on the Ridge - John Salaway, Amber Falls Winery, 1-5 PM
Don McKinnon, The Tilted Mule, 3 PM
Level 77, The Rebel, 4 PM
Archer, Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 5-8 PM
Brian & Aletha Golden, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM

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