Environment

Household hazardous waste facility will close for Veterans’ Day

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, October 31st, 2011, 3:20pm

The Memphis and Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 6305 Haley Road will be closed Saturday, November 12, for the Veteran’s Day holiday weekend.

However, the facility will open on Tuesday and Thursday during the week of November 7, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Information provided by Shelby County.

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Crime Victim Services Administrator Honored

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, 8:19pm

Crime Victim Services Administrator Honored

The Administrator of Shelby County Government’s Crime Victim Services was honored last week for her exemplary leadership.

Anna Whalley was recipient of the Leadership Award from the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence.

Whalley has been with Shelby County Government since 1995. During that time, she helped establish new community coalitions to assist crime victims and developed more effective ways for Shelby County law enforcement agencies to partner with crime victims. Whalley also helped create the Memphis and Shelby County “Family Safety Center,” which will open in a few months. The center will house several agencies that assist victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Ms. Whalley received her award from the coalition during a ceremony last week at the Frist Center for Visual Arts in Nashville.

Information and image provided by Shelby County Crime Victim Services.

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4th Annual Public Health Emergency Preparedness Expo

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Thursday, September 29th, 2011, 3:45pm

The Shelby County Health Department will host the 4th Annual Public Health Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, October 1st. The exposition will be held at Tiger Lane at the Liberty Bowl Stadium, Memphis, TN from 10:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.

Life saving information for you and your family on disaster preparedness, health department programs, immunizations, CPT and First Aid training, and other attractions such as live radio broadcasts, the Hospital Wing helicopter, carnival games, and the Memphis Tigers!

Join us for the expo from 10am until 5pm on Saturday October 1st!

Information and image provided by the Shelby County Health Department Emergency Preparedness Program.

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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.

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Dine out to support scholarships, services for children with Autism

Submitted by Andrew Douglas on Tuesday, September 27th, 8:37 am

“Dine Out For Autism” September 27 & 29, 2011

Transformations would like to announce “Dine Out For Autism” event, scheduled Tuesday, September 27 and Thursday, September 29, 2011″ Proceeds from this event will help fund our scholarship program to provide free services to children affected by ASD. The following restaurants have agreed to donate a percentage of their proceeds for this worthy cause:

Tuesday, September 27

The Commissary – 2290 Germantown Rd., Germantown – All Day!
On The Border – 2766 N. Germantown Pkwy, Memphis – (in front of Wolf Chase Galleria) – 4 p.m. to close.

Thursday, September 29

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County Mayor's Charitable Golf Tournament

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Friday, September 23rd, 2011, 6:45pm

County Mayor's Charitable Golf Tournament

Get ready to hit the links with the mayor! Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell invites you to join him Friday, October 14 at Edmund Orgill Golf Course for the Shelby County Mayor’s Charitable Golf Tournament!

This event annually benefits a Shelby County Elementary or Middle School in need of additional support. Northaven Elementary School has been selected as this years beneficiary.

The Orgill Golf Course has hosted the FedEx St. Jude Open, US Open, and National Publinx qualifiers.

Lunch and registration begin at 11am with a shotgun start at noon. For more information call 901-379-7872.

Information and image provided by the Shelby County Mayor's Office.

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