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Countrywood Neighborhood Sale

Submitted by April Dawn, Journalist

Friday, September 21st, 2012, 11:04am

Every year, yard sale bargain hunters flock to Cordova, Tennessee for the annual Countrywood Neighborhood Sale sponsored by the Countrywood Neighborhood Association.

On Friday, September 22, the huge yard event will draw crowds from all over the Greater Memphis area and from neighboring states.

Last year the sale was a huge success. More than 200 residents participated

Rain or shine, the participating vendors will sell their almost brand new or slightly used items from furniture to clothing and televisions to motorized vehicles to make a buck. Not to mention the local economy benefited as people booked hotel rooms for a few days to stay and visit the grand city of Memphis to shop it’s local stores and dine in local restaurants.

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Make-A-Wish Mid-South joins Straight Talk Wireless to raise $1 million

Submitted by Jamel Major on Friday, September 21st, 10:31 am

Make-A-Wish Mid-South is encouraging consumers in the Memphis, TN region to go to their local Walmart starting this Saturday to show their support for Make-A-Wish by taking part in a brief demonstration of a Straight Talk Wireless Android smart phone.

For every shopper who participates, Straight Talk Wireless will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish, with the ultimate goal of raising $1,000,000.

Carried out under the banner “One Minute One Million,” the Straight Talk Wireless/Make-A-Wish initiative will take place from 10-4 p.m. over four consecutive Saturdays starting September 22, 2012 at 23 participating Walmarts in the Memphis, TN region.

The funds contributed by Straight Talk Wireless will help grant wishes in Make-A-Wish Mid-South communities and other cities and towns across the country.

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Knitting class will teach beginners the basics

Submitted by Bo Bradley, AN5 News Photographer

Friday, September 21st, 2012, 9:20am

Knitting class will teach beginners the basics

The Bartlett Library will host a beginning knitters class on October 23, from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.

The class will be taught by Alice Kendall, who will teach you the basics to help get you started.

For more information, call (901) 386-8968.

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Bartlett Festival offers free family fun

Submitted by Bo Bradley, AN5 News Photographer

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012, 9:07am

Bartlett Festival offers free family fun

Bring your family to the fun filled Bartlett Festival, taking place September 28 and 29, at Freeman Park.

The fun starts Friday night at 6:30 p.m.,with live music and food.

The festival continues Saturday with more live music, a "Cute Kid" photo contest, and a car show.

Saturday, the festival is open from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and both days are open with free admission.

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OCAF Walk For A Cure

Submitted by Bo Bradley, AN5 News Photographer

Tuesday, September 18th, 2012, 7:57am

The Ovarian Cancer Awareness Foundation, in partner with Start 2 Finish, will host the Teal For A Cure 5K and 1 Mile Fun Walk, on Saturday, September 22, at 9:00 a.m.

The walk will be held at Shelby Farms, and will have several activities along with the walk, such as live music, a pre-race warm up, a dove release, door prizes, a silent auction, and massages available after the walk.

Also, the OCAF will unveil their new logo. The ultimate goal is to raise awareness for this difficult disease. For more information, go to www.ocafoundation.org.

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Learn about your ancestry in Bartlett

Submitted by Bo Bradley, AN5 News Photographer

Monday, September 17th, 2012, 7:43am

(WMC-TV) - Ever wonder about your family tree? Now is the time to quench that curiosity!

Come and investigate your ancestry at the Bartlett Senior Center, 5727 Woodlawn Street, Wednesday, September 26, beginning at 12:30 p.m.

Learn how to study your family history during this Genealogy Presentation, free of charge. For more information, call (901) 385-6439.

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Local cloth diaper event educates parents looking to help environment and save money

Submitted by Karen Bray on Thursday, September 13th, 10:44 am

(WMC-TV) - Have you ever considered cloth diapers? Are the first images that pop in your head large swaths of fabric, pins and plastic pants? If so, then you need to find out how different modern cloth diapers are now.

The modern cloth diaper systems are pin-less, easy to use and better for the environment. Another important factor to busy parents is that modern cloth diapers are easy to wash. The fabrics used now are soft, colorful and comfortable on the delicate skin of babies. They are also easier on the environment.

In the United States alone, 49 million diapers per day (18 billion per year) are thrown away. Disposable diapers go into landfills in which (under ideal conditions) it is estimated that it would take hundreds of years to decompose. Each baby in cloth diapers will help to divert many of these diapers from municipal landfills.

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