Community Spirit

Bartlett Station’s Farmers Market begins May 18th

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 9:01pm

Beginning Saturday, May 18th, the 2013 Bartlett Station Farmers Market will get underway at Freeman Park.

Nestled among the shady pines of one the best municipal parks in Tennessee, the 2013 Bartlett Station Farmers Market offers residents access to locally grown, sustainable, fresh produce and value-added products.

The market will be open through October 26, from 7:00 am until Noon each Saturday. The market is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit, family and nutrition-oriented gather place. The vendors have an incredible variety of fruits and vegetables, with some tasty heirloom strains, jellies, plants, flowers, baked goods, seafood, artisan coffee, fresh chips and dips, fresh squeezed strawberry lemonade, and so much more!

There will also be educational and entertaining programs throughout the season.

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Rockin Robin to highlight Lakeland Outdoors Festival

Submitted by Brent Green

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 7:29pm

The City of Lakeland will host the 2nd Annual Outdoors Festival at International Harvester Park on May 4th, 2013 from 9 a.m.

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Do you know your Memphis bragging rights?

Submitted by Greater Memphis Chamber

Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 6:06pm

(Photo Source: Kelsey Jacobson)

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Lakeland Community Clean Up Day scheduled in May

Submitted by Brent Green

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 2:54pm

The City of Lakeland and Republic Services will co-sponsor a special waste collection day Saturday, May 4 between the hours of 9 am and 2 pm. The purpose of the special waste collection day is to provide residents of Lakeland an opportunity to dispose of extra stored up garbage from their garages and back yards.

This year the following items will be collected:

*Household Trash

*Bulky Trash such as discarded furniture, desks, tables, chairs

* Electronic Waste such as fluorescents, monitors, computers, printers, cell phones, batteries, (No televisions please)

* Metal

*Yard Waste

*Automobile Tires with a maximum limit of 4. (Please remove rims)

*White Goods (washers, dryers, no refrigerators or A/Cs)

*Construction Debris (residential only)

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Lakeland neighborhood brings decoys to a bird fight

Submitted by Brent Green

Wednesday, April 17th, 2013, 8:30pm

Over the past few years, the Woodland Park Homeowners association in Lakeland has had an overabundance of Canadian Geese removed from their small lake.

In 2012 over 50 geese were professionally removed from the neighborhood and the small lake is unable to accommodate the increasing numbers each year.

Because they eat grass for food, the birds destroy the neighborhood common ground areas and some lawns. Their droppings blemish streets, lawns and driveways. But worst of all is that those droppings find their way into the lake through storm drains, which can cause bacteria to grow in the water. This in turn is not good for the fish and turtles in the lake.

In an attempt to keep the geese numbers down, the homeowners association is placing White Swan decoys in the lake.

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City of Lakeland recognized with Growth Award and 9th consecutive Tree City Awards

Submitted by Brent Green

Monday, March 25th, 2013, 8:54pm

Lakeland Mayor Scott Carmichael accepted Lakeland’s 9th consecutive Tree City Award and 8th Consecutive Growth Award at the annual Arbor Day event last Saturday. The event at City Hall Park included recognition of the Lakeland Elementary School Arbor Day poster contest as well as a visit by Shawn Posey, representing the Tennessee Division of Forestry.

Natural Resource Director Eric Bridges developed the first Tree City Award and has been successful in being awarded the Growth Award each succeeding year.

According to the Arbor Day Foundation web site, “The Tree City USA Growth Award is awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize higher levels of tree care by participating Tree City USA communities.

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Permission granted to “KICK BUTTS”!

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Monday, March 18th, 2013, 9:39am

The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD), in collaboration with other local organizations, will encourage youth to take a stand against big tobacco companies and educate their peers about the importance of not smoking on Kick Butts Day, Wednesday, March 20.

Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism which empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against big tobacco companies. Health officials want to raise awareness of the tobacco problem, encourage youth to stay tobacco-free and urge strong action to protect kids from tobacco.

Representatives from the health department will be at the following locations on Wednesday, March 20, to distribute information and tips on smoking cessation:

• Benjamin Hooks Library
3030 Poplar Ave.
10 a.m. to noon

• University of Memphis-University Center
499 University
1 p.m.