Environment

City expands blight fighting program

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 5:02pm

Memphis has long had a blight problem, but a plan implemented last year by the city is starting to make a difference, according to The Daily News.

Last year, the city changed its tactics and began fighting blight with precision. Instead of cleaning up individual properties, crews focused on 25-square blocks at a time... Read More

Read all about it at The Memphis Daily News!

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EnergySmart Workshops

Submitted by Bernadette Shinault-Davis, MPLIC

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012, 10:36am

MLGW, Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Memphis Public Library & Information Center will host Get EnergySmart @ Your Library workshops.

Get EnergySmart @ Your Library is a two-hour workshop that offer practical tips and hands-on instructions on better ways to conserve energy. Attendees will leave Get EnergySmart sessions with a tote valued at $50 that includes gadgets and tools to complete simple do-it-yourself projects that will help save money and energy.

Get EnergySmart workshops are free. Please call the participating library branch to register.

Follow the link to see the Get EnergySmart Workshop schedule http://www.memphislibrary.org/node/2857

Information provided by the Memphis Public Library & Information Center

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Save Money and Energy

Submitted by Bernadette Shinault-Davis, MPLIC

Friday, April 13th, 2012, 3:53pm

MLGW, Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Memphis Public Library & Information Center will host Get EnergySmart @ Your Library workshops through the month of April.

Get EnergySmart @ Your Library is a two-hour workshop that will offer practical tips and hands-on instructions on better ways to conserve energy. Attendees will leave Get EnergySmart sessions with a tote valued at $50 that includes gadgets and tools to complete simple do-it-yourself projects that will help save money and energy.

Get EnergySmart workshops are free.

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Get EnergySmart Workshops Schedule

Submitted by Bernadette Shinault-Davis, MPLIC

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, 10:26am

Get EnergySmart Workshops Schedule

Memphis Light Gas & Water, Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Memphis Public Library Get EnergySmart @ Your Library workshops continue at your community library.

Get EnergySmart @ Your Library is a two-hour workshop that offers practical tips and hands-on instructions on better ways to conserve energy. Attendees will leave Get EnergySmart sessions with a tote valued at $50 that includes gadgets and tools to complete simple do-it-yourself projects that will help you save money and energy.

Get EnergySmart workshops are free.

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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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Eco Expo!

Submitted by Kym Clark on Friday, January 6th, 12:50 pm

The hugely successful Eco Expo is back with even more exhibitors showing us how to treat our earth more gently with green products, materials, services, and organizations.

Exhibitors will be offering ideas and information, and some will be selling their products and services.

The Expo is Sunday February 5th, 2012 from 11am until 3pm at Temple Israel--1376 East Massey Road...Memphis, TN.

For kids and adults of all ages, there’s something for everyone!

Learn, eat, explore, or just visit with some really nice people.

Remember the proverb, “Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children.”

We are working together with our fellow community leaders and congregations of all faiths to help save the planet.

E-mail TIMemphisEcoExpo@msn.com or call Linda Kaplan 482-6473 for more information.

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Electrolux Names Construction Contractor

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Friday, December 30th, 2011, 9:10pm

Electrolux today named WG Yates & Sons Construction as its general contractor for the construction of its new North American Cooking Products manufacturing center in Memphis. Yates will be responsible for the management of the $80 million construction project.

In addition, the company announced that more than 50 percent of the $80 million construction spend would go to Memphis-area firms, with a minimum of 15 percent going to minority and women-owned area businesses. Electrolux originally committed to spend $30 million with local firms, and this represents a 50 percent increase in local spending. The company has already spent $5 million with 10 other local firms.

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