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Let's Move South Memphis 5K+1

Let's Move South Memphis 5K+1

St. Andrews AMEC is having their 2nd annual 5K+1 mile fun and run-walk November 3, 2012. Proceeds will benefit St. Andrews AME Church initatives with the South Memphis Farmers Market.

You can register at St. Andrews AMEC Community Life Center located at 1472 Mississippi Blvd.

Adults: $15 (Early Registration) Now - September 30, 2012

             $20 (After Registration)

Students: $5 with shirt

                  Free without shirt

Visit St. Andrews AME Church's website for more details about the event and an online registration form at

http://saintandrewamec.org/sm5k/

Countrywood Neighborhood Sale

Countrywood Neighborhood Sale

Every year, yard sale bargain hunters flock to Cordova, Tennessee for the annual Countrywood Neighborhood Sale sponsored by the Countrywood Neighborhood Association.

On Friday, September 22, the huge yard event will draw crowds from all over the Greater Memphis area and from neighboring states.

Last year the sale was a huge success.  More than 200 residents participated

Rain or shine, the participating vendors will sell their almost brand new or slightly used items from furniture to clothing and televisions to motorized vehicles to make a buck.  Not to mention the local economy benefited as people booked hotel rooms for a few days to stay and visit the grand city of Memphis to shop it’s local stores and dine in local restaurants.

Frequently asked questions:

Event could help keep lawn green in the shade

Event could help keep lawn green in the shade

Are you tired of your lawn turning to bare soil under your shade trees?  The Hosta Society of Memphis may have your solution.

To learn more about hostas, you are invited to an event this Thursday, September 20.

There will be a silent auction beginning at 6 p.m., followed by guest speaker Troy B. Marden.  

Troy has been co-host of the Nashville Public Television gardening show "Volunteer Gardener" for 10 years, which is seen here in Memphis on WKNO, Channel 10.  Troy has more than 25 years of gardening experience, including writing for top gardening magazines.

You can check out Troy's blog at http://troybmarden.blogspot.com/.

 

 

Good tips in a storm to protect your ID

Good tips in a storm to protect your ID

(WMC-TV) - The last thing you think of as the tornado's barreling down on your house -- is your personal information.

That's why the identity protection experts of ProtectMyID (www.protectmyid.com) suggested taking these precautions in order to secure your identity before the threat of severe weather:

Kid's Weekend Garden Club

Kid's Weekend Garden Club

On Saturday, April 28 the Cordova Garden Club will host “Kid’s Weekend” from 10 am – 2 pm.  Members of the Cordova Garden Club will share information about gardening, various plants, and show children how to plant and grow a garden. A children’s story time is scheduled to follow gardening activities.

For more information, call 415-2764.

Information provided by the Memphis Public Library & Information Center

Andy Wise's Save-a-Ton Teriyaki Marinade

Teriyaki -- marinade or sauce -- is a grilling staple. Kosher salt, mill-ground pepper, Worcestershire, teriyaki -- it's one of the basics.

It doesn't price like a grilling basic, though.

Seriously, check the tags on name-brand teriyaki sauces at various grocery stores.  $3.99. $4.99. For 12-16 ounces.

The sauces:  good. Their prices:  lousy.

My recipe for teriyaki sauce/marinade will save you a ton of money on teriyaki, hence "Save-A-Ton Teriyaki Marinade." You'll also make a ton of it, and it keeps forever, sealed in a container inside your refrigerator:

3 cups canola oil

2 cups soy sauce

2 cups honey

1/2 cup tarragon vinegar

1/2 cup chopped white onion

4 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons ground ginger

Whisk the ingredients in a large sauce pan/bowl - no heat.

Passionate Love Conference

Passionate Love Conference

Join Bellevue Baptist Church Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., to enjoy a creative and fun conference that will ignite the passion in your marriage—creating a Cross-centered marriage.

Speakers Joe White, Ted Cunningham, and Steve and Donna Gaines will help couples discover marital intimacy and open new doors through the power of the cross.

Soul Mate Live is partnering with Passionate Love Conferences to help couples:

    -Discover a deeper and more fulfilling relationship
    -Find hope for the future of their marriage
    -Begin the legacy of a passionate, loving commitment

Cost is $15 per person or $25 per couple.  Childcare for birth-5th grade will be available for $10 for one child or $15 for two or more children. You will receive instructions for registering for childcare in the confirmation e-mail you receive after you register.

Register online now at bellevue.org