Environment

Spray schedule for May

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 5:13pm

The Shelby County Health Department (SCDH) has received confirmation of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus (WNV) within the areas of ZIP codes 38018, 38104, and 38109. Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have been previously found in ZIP codes 38116, 38122, 38127, 38133, 38125, 38017, and 38141.

Since April the SCHD Vector Control Program has treated areas by applying larvicides to standing bodies of water. As an additional precaution, the SCHD will also conduct truck mounted spraying of EPA approved insecticides weather permitting, in portions specific ZIP codes according to the following schedule:

Tuesday, May 14

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38108, 38111, 38112, 38117, 38120, 38122, 38128, 38134

Wednesday, May 15

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38002, 38053, 38133, 38135

Thursday, May 16

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

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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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February 7th-14th Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week

Submitted by Andrew Douglas on Thursday, February 7th, 8:46 am

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed a proclamation here: http://tnsos.net/publications/proclamations/files/260.pdf

Congenital Heart Disease is considered to be the most common birth defect, and is a leading cause of birth-defect related deaths worldwide.

Despite the fact that CHD affects approximately 1.8 millions families in the U.S., a relatively small amount of funding is currently available for parent/patient educational services, research, and support.

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Adult Greek Language Class begins tonight

Submitted by Andrew Douglas on Monday, January 21st, 10:24 am

The dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. comes alive in an adult Greek class that begins on his national holiday today.

Have you ever thought of learning the Greek language and some Greek culture as well? You have a chance to tonight at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Memphis. Retired Priest Father Nicholas Vieron is beginning his Adult Greek tonight in the church hall at Sam Cooper and Highland in Memphis.

Father Vieron has been teaching his adult greek class for 40 years and always begins on Martin Luther King Day. Vieron is one of a few white ministers left from the 1968 struggle who manifested efforts for social justice led by the late Rabbi James Wax.

It's a 14 week course that meets once a week at the church

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New Signs at Shelby Farms

Submitted by Brooke Barrett, Action news 5 producer

Friday, December 21st, 2012, 5:10am

If you've visited Shelby Farms recently you may have noticed there are new signs going up at all the entrances.

The signs are green, grey and orange and are about 20 feet tall. They bring new attention to the park and make it a little easier to notice when you entering the Shelby Farms Park.

This is part of many improvements in Shelby Farms.

The Park’s Master Plan was informed by the most ambitious public outreach and input efforts ever undertaken in Shelby County. The process was designed to insure that the park’s future reflected the desires and ideas of the citizens it belongs to.

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Shelby County Christmas tree recycling program turns trees into mulch

Submitted by Ashli Blow, New Media Content Producer

Thursday, December 6th, 2012, 11:32am

Shelby County Christmas tree recycling program turns trees into mulch

Shelby County is offering an alternative to kicking your Christmas tree to the curb after the holiday season.

Between Dec. 22 and Jan. 11 you can bring your Christmas tree, wreaths, garlands and other greenery to the Christmas tree recycling center located in the south parking lot of the Shelby County Showplace Arena (105 Germantown Rd.)

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Run with the speed of light through Starry Nights

Submitted by Brooke Barrett, Action news 5 producer

Monday, December 3rd, 2012, 4:39pm

Run with the speed of light through Starry Nights

For years runners, walkers and bikers have been able to enjoy Starry Nights up close and personal on Monday nights for just $5. But this year, Breakaway Running and Shelby Farms are taking that experience to the next level.

They are introducing the "Starry Nights 4k". It's a race through the Starry Nights display at Shelby Farms and it should be a blast!

There is a $20 registration fee and the money goes to help Shelby Farms Park and Shelby Farms Greenline, a resource many runners across Shelby county enjoy.

You will also get a glow in the dark shirt!

Here is the information about the 4k:

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