I wish you and yours a Happy, Healthy and Wonderful New Year ~ Gerry
Lakeland City Hall will be closed Tuesday, New Year's Day.
LAKELAND AREA CRIME REPORT
Addresses of reported crime are rounded to the nearest 100 block. Exact addresses are not reported, in order to protect privacy.
0712001235SH Theft from Building 12/27/07 4900 Canada Road
0712001208SH Theft from Building 12/27/07 116000 Memphis Arlington
0712001175SH Burglary/Residential 12/26/07 9500 Chi Chi Lane
0712012989ME Theft from Motor Vehicle 12/26/07 2600 Berryhill
0712012576ME Burglary/Residential 12/25/07 4400 Cedar Glen
0712012563ME Burglary/Residential 12/25/07 4400 Cedar Glen
0712012127ME Theft from Motor Vehicle 12/24/07 2500 Plum Creek Drive
0712001088SH Theft from Motor Vehicle 12/24/07 9600 Davies Plantation
0712001063SH Burglary/Residential 12/23/07 9800 Saskatoon Drive
0712001140SH Theft from Building 12/23/07 9700 Huff N Puff
0712001049SH Other Theft/Non-Specific 12/23/07 9100 Valkrie Lane
0712001047SH Other Theft/Non-Specific 12/23/07 9500 Chi Chi lane
0712001029SH Aggravated Assault 12/22/07 3600 Canada Road
0712001025SH Other Theft/Non-Specific 12/22/07 8400 Hwy. 70
0712001023SH Shoplifting/Misdemeanor 12/21/07 9000 Hwy. 64
0712010959ME Theft from Motor Vehicle 12/21/07 8400 Hwy. 64
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR REFUSE PICKUP AND RECYCLING
REFUGE COLLECTION: Since Tuesday is a Holiday, all refuse collections will be delayed one day next week. If your regularly scheduled garbage pickup is Tuesday, it will be picked up on Wednesday; Wednesday's pickup will be Thursday. Friday's pickup will be Saturday.
Wednesday, January 2nd, recyclables will be collected for the area West of Canada Road.
AND THE WINNERS ARE . . . . . .
CONGRATULATIONS To the following December Recycling Winners:
- Jana Filsinger, Chi Chi Lane, Stonebridge
- Gregory Bryant, Creekwood Cove, Creekside Manor Subdivision
- Jeffrey Whitney, Saffron Springs Drive, Creekside Manor Subdivision
- Teresa Henry, Mitchwood Oak Drive, Oakwood Subdivision
REMINDER: The city-wide recycling contest "Get Caught Recycling" is still in progress and four households will win $50 in January just for participating in curbside recycling. All you need is to have at least three different types of recyclable material in your bin to be eligible for the random drawing.
From Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, American's throw away about 25% more trash--much of which can be recycled. Yet in December, Lakeland recycled only 20.63 tons of material (or 5.15 tons per week) DOWN from November's record high of 25.55 tons (average of 6.3875 tons per week). After the New Year's and Football parties are over, don't forget to recycle all the aluminum cans and plastic and glass bottles.
MAKE RECYCLING ONE OF YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
The time of year has come around where we all make New Year's resolutions -- to slim down, get healthier or to do all those things we've been putting off. One resolution that is easy to do and really can make a HUGE difference is to recycle more of your household waste. Think about all the waste that your household produced this Christmas -- all the cans, bottles and packaging materials.
By making a little change here and there, you will find that separating your waste as you produce it is easier than you think. Make recycling one of your New Year's resolutions this year because you will really be helping to make a difference.
WHY BOTHER? Because recycling brings multiple blessings. Recycled aluminum saves 95 percent of the energy it took to purify the metal, 95 percent of the water pollution and 97 percent of the air pollution. Every ton of recycled paper saves 35 percent of the energy, 74 percent of the air pollution, 35 percent of the water pollution it takes to make new paper. If you recycle plastics, you'll save not only dump space, but fossil fuel, and the production of some of the most hazardous wastes in all industry.
The following items can be Recycled: (Remember all containers must be empty, clean of food, and rinsed. Labels do NOT have to be removed.)
Glass: Any glass container that contained food or beverages is acceptable, regardless of color. Examples are iced tea and soda bottles, food jars (baby food, spaghetti sauce, juice, jelly, pickle, salad dressing, and vegetable oil jars), and beer, wine, and liquor bottles.
Metal Cans: Tin cans, steel cans and tin plated food and beverage containers of all sizes, (including metal lids from both cans and jars), such as pet food, soup, tuna, juice, fruit and vegetable cans, spice cans as well as tins from cookies, fruit cakes, popcorn, and bandage containers.
Aluminum Cans: Used aluminum beverage containers (soda, beer, juice and tea cans, to name a few) and foil (clean of food)
Foil Containers: TV dinner trays and other foil packaging.
Plastics: Plastic recycling is easy. You just have to look for the PET or PETE 1 and HDPE 2 triangular symbols on the container, Examples are: milk jugs, plastic soft drinks, water, sports drinks, mouthwash bottles, beer, catsup, salad dressing, peanut butter, jelly and jam, cooking oil, cosmetic, shampoo, dish and laundry detergent bottles, yogurt and sour cream containers (be sure and check—sometimes only the lid is recyclable, but not the container), pill bottles, bleach bottles, and containers from baby wipes and many household cleaners.
Acceptable Cardboard: Only small cardboard boxes which fit in the recycle bin can be recycled in Lakeland. Large boxes are recyclable, but will not go into the All Star recycling truck bins, unless they are cut to fit the recycle bin.
Paperboard or Chipboard: Some chipboard is plastic coated and is not acceptable. The way to identify plastic coated materials is a simple tear test. If you CAN tear it, you CAN recycle it. Examples of chipboard that CAN be recycled are: cereal and cracker boxes (throw away the liners), pasta, laundry detergent, gift, and shoe boxes, soda and beer cartons, frozen juice containers (throw away lids and plastic tabs), all boxes used as packaging for toothpaste, bar soap, over the counter and prescription medicines, dry goods packaging, and paper towel and toilet paper cores.
Paper: Newspapers and inserts, advertising circulars, magazines, catalogues, home telephone books, computer and office paper, paperback books, unwanted mail (be careful with personal information), office paper, file folders, printed paper, school papers, calendars, envelopes, paper that has been shredded (be sure it is secured in a paper bag), and paper bags. Please practice “responsible recycling” and double check to insure that all materials to be recycled will not blow away. Place ALL your paper and cardboard on TOP of your other bin materials. This helps the crew place the paper products in a separate part of the truck
Unacceptable Paperboard, Chipboard and Paper: Waxed paper and waxed boxes, gift wrap (which has too much ink on it and, therefore, the mills do not want it), carbon paper, beverage containers such as milk or juice cartons which are wax or plastic coated, paper towels, napkins, paper plates and cups and cardboard which is soiled or greasy.
Other Unacceptable Items: Motor oil, antifreeze and Tidy Cat containers (this product clogs the machinery, AND it is not a recyclable type plastic), black restaurant and frozen food trays, flower pots or trays, soaked or extremely yellowed newspaper, wet or previously wet magazines. Styrofoam containers or packing pellets, and plastic grocery bags CANNOT be recycled.
If you need additional recycle containers, contact All Star Waste (901) 854-8865. Additional containers can be purchased for a one-time charge of $6 each (which is their cost).
JANUARY LAKELAND MEETINGS
Lakeland City Hall Board Room
BOC Work Session, Thursday, January 3, 6:30 p.m. (Rescheduled from December 24)
BOC Regular Meeting Thursday, January 10, 6:30 p.m.
PRB Monday, January 14, 6:30 p.m.
DRC Tuesday, January 15 11, 6:30 p.m.
BOA Thursday, January 17, 6:30 p.m. (If needed)
MPC Tuesday, January 22, 6:30 p.m. (Rescheduled from Monday 1/21 because of Martin Luther King Holiday)
EDC - Thursday, January 24, 6:30 p.m.
BOC Work Session Monday January 28, 6:30 p.m.
KEITH LONGBOTHAM AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN LAKELAND
Tomorrow, December 30, 2007, 10:45 a.m.
Acclaimed Bluegrass and Contemporary Christian guitarist and songwriter, Keith Longbotham, will perform during Sunday's service. All are welcome.
Keith is a native of Plainview, Texas where he grew up playing guitar and singing in churches and performing for civic organizations. In 1982, Keith moved to Nashville, Tennessee to perform at Opryland in their bluegrass show. While performing at Opryland, he was invited, several times, to appear on the Grand Ole Opry as a guest of Roy Acuff and Porter Wagonner. Keith also appeared on many of The Nashville Network's TV shows.
In 1984, Keith was given his own show at the Nashville KOA music theatre. His show was so well received that he began to receive invitations to perform for RV rallies and conventions all over the USA. In 1989, Keith began to take his show to the RV resorts in Arizona and California, where each year, he performs for over 50 resorts. Keith still performs at the Nashville KOA music theatre every Thursday night from April through October.
LAKELAND PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Adult Exercise Class (Low Impact)
When: Every Tuesday
Time: 5:30 p.m. (Class will start promptly)
Where: Stonebridge Golf Course Club House
Has it been a long time since you were in a fitness program? Would you like to improve your Health? Then come and join us and we can improve our health together.
GET FIT, STAY FIT
The classes are
FREE. Class Instructor is Randy Kostiuk, a Lakeland resident interested in promoting community fitness. For more information, or if you have any questions, please call Brenda or Joy at 867-2717, or email Brenda at
blockhart@lakelandtn.org.
CityWatch on QNet
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Gerry Burditt, Editor
Qnetcola@bellsouth.net
I wish you and yours all the Magic and Joy of the Christmas Season ~ Gerry
SHELBY COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENTS
By Bob Wherry, City Manager
Plan now to attend the Public Hearings on the Shelby County Charter Amendments on Thursday, January 31, 2008 (a Public Reception at 7:00 p.m. and the Public Hearing will start at 7:45 p.m.) at Arlington High School and on Tuesday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bartlett Performing Arts Center.
Chairman David Lillard has been very active in publicizing the activities of the Shelby County Commission and providing an opportunity for all Shelby County residents to review actions by the County Commission and comment.
I cannot overemphasize the importance to Lakeland (and any City in Shelby County other than Memphis) of the Shelby County Charter Amendments reading as follows:
This is also an opportunity to suggest other amendments to the Shelby County Charter.
The Ad Hoc Committee on Law Enforcement Consolidation (which has ended) recently adopted a recommendation to the Shelby County Commission basically providing for the Sheriff (or the “Chief Law Enforcement Officer” of the County) to be appointed by the MEMPHIS MAYOR meaning that Lakeland residents would have a Sheriff without any say in who it is!
REPRESENTATIVE RON LOLLAR PRESENTS CHECK
FOR LAKELAND PHONE BOOK
By Bob Wherry, City Manager