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SC Head Start Sponsors Free Health Fair

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Saturday, January 14th, 2012, 3:50pm

Shelby County Head Start is sponsoring a free Community Health Fair on Monday January 16, 9:00-1:00 pm, at the Hollywood Community Center located at 1560 North Hollywood.

Families are invited to meet representatives of several social service agencies which include the medical field, law enforcement agencies and the military. Students from the Soulsville Charter School will provide entertainment. Several area barbers will give free haircuts and free food will be provided by area vendors.

For further information, contact Tonja Lewis of Shelby County Head Start at (901) 922-0730.

Information provided by shelbycountytv.gov. Image provided by tnheadstart.org.

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Lakeland Supplemental Income Progress

Submitted by Brent Green

Monday, December 19th, 2011, 3:32pm

Two weeks ago, Lakeland residents received a letter advising of a Supplemental Income Program and a form for submitting a donation to the city for enhancing services not already budgeted. Those services include; the Senior Center, City Beautification, Park Development, Youth Program, and the EMA.

As of Wednesday, the 14th, 41 persons have contributed a total of $3,515 to the program. The donations have resulted in a total $3,515 so far.

Anyone interested in donating may use this form, or call City Hall (867-2717) for a form.

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Bellevue's The Majesty of Christmas: "An Irish Christmas"

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Sunday, December 4th, 2011, 3:49pm

Bellevue's The Majesty of Christmas: "An Irish Christmas"

Special guests Keith and Kristyn Getty will join the Bellevue Choir and Orchestra for this year’s celebration of The Majesty of Christmas. Favorites at Bellevue, the Gettys return to premiere their new Christmas CD and will bring an expanded band with them. The Getty's music is used in churches worldwide and they have written songs such as "In Christ Alone", "The Power Of The Cross", and "Come, People Of The Risen King."

The evening will be a blend of Christmas favorites, traditional carols, and new music written by Keith, Kristyn, and their team. Combine their band and awe-inspiring music with over 200 voices of the Bellevue Choir and the magnificent Bellevue Orchestra, and it will be an evening you will not want to miss.

Sunday, December 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the Worship Center at Bellevue Baptist Church

Information and image provided by Bellevue Baptist Church.

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2011 Lakeland Holiday Parade This Saturday

Submitted by Brent Green

Thursday, December 1st, 2011, 5:08pm

The annual Lakeland Holiday Parade, themed Jingle Bell Rock, is scheduled for this Saturday, December 3rd. The parade will be begin at 10 am, with the line-up starting at 9 am on Lakeland Hills Drive and Shadow Green Lane. The parade route is set to travel East on Kingsridge Drive to North on Canada Road and into the entrance to the Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall. An awards ceremony will be held immediately following and is expected to conclude around 12:30 p.m..

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Great American Smokeout is Tomorrow

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011, 9:56pm

November 17th is the 36th annual American Cancer Society (ACS) Great American Smokeout, and the Shelby Health Department urges smokers to quit.

The Great American Smokeout is an annual event, encouraging smokers to quit for a day in the hope they may quit for good. Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States, including 38,000 deaths among as a result of secondhand smoke.

Tennessee offers a FREE Tobacco QuitLine program. The program is a toll-free telephone service that provides personalized support for Tennesseans who want to quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Caller to the QuitLine are assigned a personal coach who can help callers understand how to quit tobacco use. The program is free to all Tennessee residents who want to quit smoking. The QuitLine number is 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).

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Better Bartlett Schools Town Hall meeting tonight.

Submitted by Brent Green

Monday, November 14th, 2011, 4:25pm

A special Town Hall meeting for Better Bartlett Schools has been scheduled for Monday, November 14th from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. The meeting will be held in the auditorium at the Bartlett Station Municipal Center at 5868 Stage Road. Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald will be the guest speaker.

The citizens of Bartlett will be given an opportunity to speak and ask questions at the event, regarding the cities pursuit of it's own school district following the approved consolidation of the Memphis and Shelby County school districts.

Questions may be submitted in advance by sending a tweet to @BartlettSchools. Or you may leave a note on the event Facebook page, or email it to info@betterbartlettschools.org.

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Phone numbers for county offices change

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Thursday, November 10th, 2011, 10:22pm

Shelby County Government agencies, including the Mayor’s Office and Sheriff’s Office, have new telephone numbers.

All county agency offices at the Criminal Justice Center and the Vasco Smith, Jr. Administration Building, 160 North Main, now have new telephone numbers beginning with “222.”

The “222” numbers replaced several telephone exchanges that begin with 545, 377, 379, 544 and others. Most new numbers with prefix “222” also have four new digits assigned to them.

For several months, people who call the old county government numbers will get a recording for the new numbers.

The new “222” telephone numbers are also being used at the Shelby County Health Department offices on Jefferson. The Shelby County Corrections Center and other administrative offices on Mullins Station Road will have new telephone numbers in the next few months.

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