Parents & kids

Community Health Fair & Safety Expo

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011, 7:58am

MEMPHIS, TN—The city’s largest and first of its kind health and safety expo will be held July 30th at the Hickory Ridge Mall Towne Centre. The Hickory Ridge Community Health and Safety Expo, on Saturday, July 30th, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., will feature over 75 vendors focusing on health screenings and health information as well as safety exhibits and demonstrations, all with a Back to School focus. There will also be a free school supply giveaway, plus plenty of food and fun for the entire community.

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family-friendly sports and fun for everyone!

Submitted by Ryan Arthur on Saturday, July 23rd, 4:19 pm

Upward Flag Football is coming to Ellendale Baptist Church with practices beginning August 27, 2011. Upward Sports is the world's largest Christian sports league for children and provides the BEST sports experience for every child. Upward Sports teaches sport fundamentals in an environment of healthy competition, helping kids to develop skills for the sports arena and values for life. Ellendale Baptist Church offers flag football for boys ages 1st grade through 6th grade. With weekly practices and games limited to one-hour each, this league is family-friendly and fun for everyone!

The deadline to register is August 16. Contact Ellendale Baptist Church today at 901-386-4676 for more information or to register.

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Shopping with kids breaks the bank

Submitted by Andy Wise, Chief Consumer Investigator/Andy's Restaurant Scorecard

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011, 10:35am

The family needs groceries. Mom's got the kids in tow.

Mom might be better off getting a baby-sitter.

"There is a known fact among grocery store retailers that shoppers who bring kids with them spend more," said Josh Elledge, chief executive "angel" of the grocery savings site SavingsAngel.com.

Here's why, according to Elledge:

* Kids have the uncanny effect of causing more time to be spent in the store. Time equals money in retailing. The Food Marketing Institute estimates that shoppers spend $2.17 for each minute they spend in the store.

* Kids (especially younger ones) are impulsive. The grocery store is completely designed to create impulse purchases. Add to this the fact that kids are so heavily marketed to and you have a perfect storm brewing.

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Memphis hosts Natural Hair Expo

Submitted by Kym Clark on Friday, July 8th, 9:20 am

On July 16, Memphis will host its first Natural Hair Care Expo.

The Tennessee Natural Hair Care and Wellness Expo will be a fun-filled event with vendors, workshops and classes, held at the Memphis Airport Hotel and Conference Center (2240 Democrat Road) and will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $10.

Natural hair is taking over the world and this conference is a part of that phenomenon, showcasing stylists, fashion, natural hair models and beauty and wellness products.

Classes Include:

Beauty With A Conscience: Choices for Your Whole-istic Health - Leah Patterson of Etniq Minerals

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Action News 5 already preparing for new school year

Submitted by Chris Payne on Saturday, July 2nd, 12:51 pm

Though the school year seems like it just ended and summer just began, plans are already underway for a brand new school year.

Action News 5 has been putting the finishing touches on our 4th annual Superintendents' Week.

Superindents' week is an opportunity for area school superintendents to come on and talk about plans, goals and challenges for the 2011-2012 school year. We will also be giving our viewers a chance to submit questions for the superintendent in their school district.

So make sure you keep it tuned to Action News 5 in the coming weeks. You will be able to catch the interviews on Action News 5 at 6 a.m. during the week of August 1 through Aug. 5.

It's a great way for you and your kids to prepare for a brand new school year.

Shelby County Schools Superintendent John Aitken will be on the show Tuesday, Aug. 2.

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Bartlett fireworks extravaganza

Submitted by Bo Bradley, AN5 News Photographer

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011, 8:00am

The city of Bartlett will begin its Indepencence Day celebration on Saturday, July 2, at 6:30 with live music from the Bartlett Community Concert Band.

They will be folowed by "240 Loop" at 8:15, and then the fireworks show will begin after the sun goes down.

All activities take place near Bartlett Performing Arts Center and Appling School.

Just a reminder, the Bartlett City offices will be closed on Monday, July 4.

Photo courtesy Flickr user Dave Hogg.

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Camp Pirate offers high seas adventure

Submitted by Jamel Major on Sunday, June 26th, 10:02 am

Welcome, me hearties! Join the City of Bartlett and sail away on a pirate adventure and into the world of science searching for mysteries of buried treasure "X" marks the spot of secrets of how yer ship stays a-float and yer gold stays a-shiny. Learn how to navigate the ocean blue with yer own map, knot tying skills and yer sea wits. Become a matey for a fun nautical journey if you dare! ARRRGH!

Ages: 6 - 12
Resident: $105
Non-Resident: $115
Class Schedule: July 18 - 22
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Photo courtesy Flickr user RambergMediaImages.

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