‘Make it a Grand Week’- Olivia Lobertini, The Grand on Central

CASA’s 24^th annual Bluegrass Breakdown is Sat., July 12

A NOTE FROM THE GRAND ON CENTRAL: “There is so much good going on in our community, and I want to share all this good with you every Monday here on WLAF in hopes that you will start your week in a grand way making each week a Grand Week,” said Olivia Lobertini, owner of The Grand on Central.

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Mark your calendars for CASA of Campbell County’s 24^th Annual Bluegrass Breakdown set for Saturday, July 12, at the Ball Farm Event Center. Doors open at 4 pm and the festivities kick off at 4:30 and run till 8:30 pm. Come out and support CASA by buying tickets, sponsoring a table or donating auction items; all funds go back into CASA and support local children going through the court system. CASA’s Bluegrass Breakdown is the non-profit organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year.

“We have an evening planned full of fun, with a catered meal from Classy Threads Catering, an evening of bluegrass music provided by Free Rein, a guest speaker as well as door prizes throughout the event and silent and live auctions. I cannot wait for the evening to unfold and listen to our guest speaker and hear firsthand how important the CASA advocates make not only in the child’s life but to the families as well,” said Campbell County CASA Executive Director Jan Jones.

Table sponsors are also available with Partner Levels being $300.00, Advocate Levels $500.00 and Community Partner Level $1,000.00. Any monetary donations are tax deductible.

“We are also accepting items for both silent and live auctions. Donations can be picked up by calling our office or dropped off at the office,” Jones said.

For CASA, this is the organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year and helps keep the non-profit going to help local children going through the court system.

“For a child facing abuse and neglect when removed from their homes and placed in foster care, this can be some of the scariest times that they face in their life. Having a CASA advocate in their life allows them to build trust in this person and realize that they are there to advocate for them and give the judge a voice from the child,” Jones said.

To date in 2025, CASA has served 23 children (13 cases) whose cases have closed and found safe permanent loving homes.

When you donate to CASA, you are helping train and support volunteer advocates to protect the best interest of children who have been abused or neglected in the community and that need the help the most.”

“We currently have 21 children (14 cases) that we are advocating. This is a total of 27 cases with 44 children we have served this year. This is 27 cases too many. No child should ever have to face any type of neglect,” Jones said.

“Partnering with CASA of Campbell County provides an opportunity to bring positive change to the lives of vulnerable children.”

Tickets for this event are $30 for adults 18 and up, $35 for ages 6 to 17 and free to children 5 and under. Tickets are on sale at ORNL Federal Credit Union 2229 Jacksboro Pike LaFollette, TN 37766, the CASA Office at 165 East Street Jacksboro, TN 37757, or from any volunteer or board member or by contacting the CASA office at 423-562-2700 or 865-617-9472. For more information, you can also visit you can also visit CASA’s website or check them out on Facebook under CASA of Campbell County or on Instagram.

A NOTE FROM THE GRAND ON CENTRAL: â€œThere is so much good going on in our community, and I want to share all this good with you every Monday here on WLAF in hopes that you will start your week in a grand way making each week a Grand Week,” said Olivia Lobertini, owner of The Grand on Central.

For bookings, email Olivia Lobertini at ohlobertini03@gmail.com. Check on avails HERE.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-06/30/2025-6AM)