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SC Head Start Sponsors Free Health Fair

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Saturday, January 14th, 2012, 3:50pm

Shelby County Head Start is sponsoring a free Community Health Fair on Monday January 16, 9:00-1:00 pm, at the Hollywood Community Center located at 1560 North Hollywood.

Families are invited to meet representatives of several social service agencies which include the medical field, law enforcement agencies and the military. Students from the Soulsville Charter School will provide entertainment. Several area barbers will give free haircuts and free food will be provided by area vendors.

For further information, contact Tonja Lewis of Shelby County Head Start at (901) 922-0730.

Information provided by shelbycountytv.gov. Image provided by tnheadstart.org.

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Eco Expo!

Submitted by Kym Clark on Friday, January 6th, 12:50 pm

The hugely successful Eco Expo is back with even more exhibitors showing us how to treat our earth more gently with green products, materials, services, and organizations.

Exhibitors will be offering ideas and information, and some will be selling their products and services.

The Expo is Sunday February 5th, 2012 from 11am until 3pm at Temple Israel--1376 East Massey Road...Memphis, TN.

For kids and adults of all ages, there’s something for everyone!

Learn, eat, explore, or just visit with some really nice people.

Remember the proverb, “Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children.”

We are working together with our fellow community leaders and congregations of all faiths to help save the planet.

E-mail TIMemphisEcoExpo@msn.com or call Linda Kaplan 482-6473 for more information.

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Tennessee Energy Star Appliance Rebates Still Available

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Thursday, December 15th, 2011, 3:48pm

Tennessee Energy Star Appliance Rebates Still Available

Winter is upon us and more Tennesseans are flipping the switch on their heaters and discovering it is time to upgrade their systems. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s Energy Division reminds Tennesseans that there is still more than $1 million remaining for energy efficient appliance rebates for consumers who have upgraded to a qualifying Energy Star® appliance since April 22, 2010.

Since October 30, ECD’s Energy Division reports that 17,491 rebates, totaling $4,131,760, have been paid to Tennesseans through the program. Tennessee consumers can still purchase and install eligible Energy Star Appliances to replace less efficient models and receive a rebate debit card on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted. Applications must be postmarked by January 14, 2012. Tennesseans can track funds still remaining at http://teearp.efi.org.

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Bellevue's The Majesty of Christmas: "An Irish Christmas"

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Sunday, December 4th, 2011, 3:49pm

Bellevue's The Majesty of Christmas: "An Irish Christmas"

Special guests Keith and Kristyn Getty will join the Bellevue Choir and Orchestra for this year’s celebration of The Majesty of Christmas. Favorites at Bellevue, the Gettys return to premiere their new Christmas CD and will bring an expanded band with them. The Getty's music is used in churches worldwide and they have written songs such as "In Christ Alone", "The Power Of The Cross", and "Come, People Of The Risen King."

The evening will be a blend of Christmas favorites, traditional carols, and new music written by Keith, Kristyn, and their team. Combine their band and awe-inspiring music with over 200 voices of the Bellevue Choir and the magnificent Bellevue Orchestra, and it will be an evening you will not want to miss.

Sunday, December 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the Worship Center at Bellevue Baptist Church

Information and image provided by Bellevue Baptist Church.

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Girls Gone Wise Conference

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Sunday, October 16th, 2011, 9:35pm

Bellevue Baptist Church invites you to Girls Gone Wise, a biblical womanhood conference that embraces wisdom in a society gone wild.

In a world where many different messages are sent and received about women, which message is true? What is the message you can rely on? The purpose of the Girls Gone Wise conference is to learn what biblical womanhood looks like, contrasting the wisdom of the Lord with that of a culture gone wild.

Schedule and Registration

Friday, November 4 - 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 5 - 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Cost is $25. Register by October 15 for the discounted rate of $20. Online registration will close October 31.

Information and image provided by Bellevue Baptist Church.

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Special Olympics gold medalist heads to Mid-South

Submitted by Kym Clark on Thursday, October 6th, 9:27 am

Loretta Claiborne will be the guest speaker for The Arc Mid-South’s 16th Annual “Achieve Beyond Expectation” Benefit Gala, designated to raise funds for the agency’s crucial work for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). On Saturday, October 15th at Hilton Memphis, The Arc Mid-South will roll out the red carpet for the event as the agency welcomes Claiborne to the Mid-South to testify how she “Achieves Beyond Expectation.”

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Premier garden party

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, 6:32am

Memphis Botanic Garden is hosting the Memphis Garden Show, Symposium & Fall Plant Sale September 30 through October 1 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The show is a celebration of Mid-South gardening, guaranteed to guide and inspire you to create a dream landscape all your own! Shop the Garden Marketplace and talk with gardening experts on the latest products and equipment. Purchase annuals, perennials, trees, and more at our annual Fall Plant Sale. View creative landscape design vignettes by top professionals at the Designer Showcase. Enjoy live music, speakers, demos, and family fun activities throughout this two-day show and sale. Admission to the two-day Marketplace, Showcase, and Plant Sale is free. Concessions will be available.