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Ikea may be open by late fall Ground breaking planned next month

By Thomas Bailey Jr. tom.bailey@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2388

PHOTOS BY CRAIG COLLIER/SPECIAL TO THE WEEKLY

Three-year-old Cole Pearce points to an ornament on the Germantown holiday tree as his aunt, Molly Pearce, looks on.

GERMANTOWN

SHINING BRIGHT Holiday season kicks of with tree lighting

By Craig Collier Special to The Weekly

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lack Friday is a day when many people get up at the crack of dawn to stand in line at retail locations in order to grab bargains on items wanted by family and friends.

In Germantown, the day after Thanksgiving has long been known as the night when the holiday lights come on.

See LIGHTING, 2

Sam McMaster, 4, and his older brother, Jake, 5, tell Santa what they want on Christmas morning.

Ikea will forge ahead with plans to build a slightly larger Memphis store, having solved a inancial problem but having lost nearly three months of construction time, company oicials.

Instead of being able to open the modern home-furnishings store in late summer or early fall 2016 as originally planned, “we are uncomfortably opening in what will be very, very late fall,’’ Ikea spokesman Joseph Roth told The Commercial Appeal.

Ikea revealed it has hired Memphis-based construction contractor Linkous Construction and in December expects to break ground on its 35-acre site near the southeast corner of Interstate 40 and Germantown Parkway in Cordova.

The announcement that Ikea is pressing forward in Memphis comes six days after the Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) board approved a solution to the retailer’s property-tax dispute with the local property assessor. Ikea now will make the building about 2,000 square feet larger than irst planned, from 269,000 square feet to 271,000 square feet.

“That’s just enhancing the restaurant here and the lobby there, that sort of stuf,’’ Roth said.

The Swedish home-furnishings retailer, which has a following of passionate customers throughout the United States, will build its irst store in Tennessee and the MidSee IKEA, 2

Inside the Edition

THEATER

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‘Miracle’ comes to Germantown stage

Park to be highlighted for national audience on PBS as one of “10 Parks That Changed America.” NEWS, 2

Radio play runs Dec. 4-20 at GCT

one little girl could be the thing that saves Santa.

GCT will partner with Chatterbox Audio Theater.

Chatterbox will provided some sound efect props, and will serve in an advisory capacity so every sound efect made is authentic to the original radio play produced for Lux Radio Theater in 1947.

The show dates are Dec. 4-20. Show times are 8 p.m.

Friday and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $24, $17 for seniors and students and $12 for children 12 and under.

By Renee Davis Brame Special to The Weekly

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Germantown Community Theatre invites MidSouth families to gather and enjoy “Miracle on 34th Street” in this 1940’s style radio play presented live on the GCT stage.

Complete with onstage sound efects and Hollywood starlets, “Miracle on 34th Street” is the classic tale we all remember.

A department store Santa claims to be the real Kris Kringle. When the matter goes to the New York Supreme Court, the belief of

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Marcus Bellamy, Parker Dinwiddie, Danielle Carr and Abby Stehle star in “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play,” running Dec. 4-20 at Germantown Community Theatre.

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In the News HEALTH

Tests set for RSV antiviral drug stirs hope Le Bonheur is ‘main place’ for medicine

By Tom Charlier charlier@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2572

In the wake of a successful trial involving adult volunteers, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital this winter will begin testing a promising new medicine on babies infected with the previously untreatable respiratory syncytial

virus, commonly known as RSV. Le Bonheur is the “main place” for the worldwide test of a antiviral drug known as ALS008176, which could redeine how RSV cases are handled, said Dr. John DeVincenzo, medical director, molecular and viral diagnostics at Le Bonheur.

“This is fantastic in a few ways ...,” said DeVincenzo, who also is a professor of pediatrics and of microbiology, immunology and biochemistry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Cen-

ter. “This is the most active and potent medicine that anybody has ever assessed ... to reduce the RSV virus.”

Although it seldom is fatal in the U.S., the widespread seasonal virus infects the lining of the lungs and is especially threatening to infants who haven’t developed any immunity to it. RSV is the leading cause of the hospitalization of infants in the nation, and worldwide, there are about 64 million cases of infection each year among children and adults.

With no efective therapy for the virus, doctors have had to mainly treat symptoms until the illness subsided. In severe cases, patients must be put on ventilators. At Le Bonheur, some 300-500 children a year are hospitalized for RSV, with about 35 or 40 needing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit.

The test represents a major breakthrough because of the inherent diiculty in developing medicines speciically for babies, who can’t give consent

to undergo experimental therapies. That means the drugs must be irst proven safe and efective on adults.

In the study published last month, healthy adults were inoculated with RSV, with one group then given placebos and others administered varying doses of ALS-008176. Researchers found that the “viral load” decreased by 85-88 percent in participants receiving the highest doses. The study also revealed no serious side efects.

IKEA

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South in Memphis. It will be one of only 41 across the U.S. Now that Memphis is assured of being an Ikea city, the Bluf City may not want to see the retailer building many other stores in the region.

“Memphis is one of the smaller metropolitan areas that can support a store,’’ Roth said. “There’s not really that many more major metro areas in the South or Southeast ...

“It’s safe to say at this point we do not have immediate plans for a store in Mississippi, Arkansas and Kentucky and our Missouri store is already open in St. Louis. It’s safe for Ikea Memphis to be a regional draw ... .”

Ikea continues to “evaluate opportunities’’ to build a store in Nashville, which Roth described as a “fastgrowing metro area.” But the challenge there is a lack of “development opportunities, and at this point we have not committed to a time frame or particular site.”

Ikea announced its plans for a Memphis store nearly a year ago. But last summer the company implied it could drop the project after the Shelby County Assessor’s Office reappraised the site’s vacant land, increasing the value from $1.25 million to $5.1 million. The increase would cost Ikea $1.1 million to $1.3 million over the 11 years of a tax-incentive program the EDGE board had approved in January.

But last week the EDGE board solved the problem by extending Ikea’s tax incentives up to an extra 18 months, enough to ofset any extra costs from the higher appraisal.

The issue remains under appeal with the state Board of Equalization. The extra months of tax breaks will not be needed if the state board sides with Ikea.

“With a contractor on board, plans can proceed towards opening the future Ikea Memphis,” Lars Petersson, Ikea U.S. president, said Tuesday in a company press release. “This store will provide a more convenient Ikea shopping experience for current and potential customers throughout Tennessee and the Mid-South, growing our Ikea presence in the Southeastern U.S.” Ikea Memphis will feature nearly 10,000 “exclusively designed’’ items, 50 “inspirational’’ room-settings, three model home interiors, a supervised children’s play area, and a 350-seat restaurant.

Other features include a Children’s Ikea area in the showroom, baby care rooms, play areas throughout the store and preferred parking. When it opens, Ikea expects to employ about 225 people.

LIGHTING from 1 On Nov. 27, the City of Germantown used the Friday after Thanksgiving to invite people to gather around as they listen to Christmas songs, enjoy some holiday treats and watch the lighting of the city’s trees lining the lake at Municipal Park.

Before starting the countdown to the tree lighting, Mayor Mike Palazollo took a few moments to thank everyone for coming out on a night where the weather was unseasonably warm. As the countdown wound

Lifeblood begins holiday program

Pediatric patients at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital will receive holiday-themed bears during Lifeblood’s third annual “Bears for Le Bonheur” holiday donation program, which runs until Dec. 15.

Each donor that gives blood or platelets through Dec. 15, Lifeblood will donate a stufed bear to a Le Bonheur patient.

G E R M A N T OW N

Town Hall meeting will be Wednesday

PHOTOS BY NIKKI BOERTMAN/THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL

Amber Lee, 2, plays on the tire swing at the Rainbow Lake Playground in Overton Park. A 1971 court case that saved the park set a precedent for protecting parkland across the country.

PIVOTAL PARK Show says Overton changed America

Germantown residents are invited to participate in a Town Hall meeting to learn more about the connectivity and beautiication plans for the Central Business District including Historic Old Germantown. Residents also will also have the opportunity to provide input on proposed plans to realign Germantown Road. The meeting will be Wednesday at 6 p.m. at The Great Hall & Conference Center, 1900 S. Germantown Road. To reserve a spot, call Stacey Ewell at 901751-7559 or email sewell@ germantown-tn.gov.

CO L L I E RV I L L E

By Tom Charlier

Christmas tree lighting is tonight

charlier@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2572

Its old-growth forest and verdant open spaces notwithstanding, Overton Park remains known for more than scenic landscapes.

In an upcoming nationally televised program, in fact, the 342acre public space in Midtown Memphis will be highlighted as one of “10 Parks that Changed America.”

That’s the name of the program that is being produced by WTTW in Chicago for broadcast on PBS stations in April of next year.

Overton’s selection stems from a pivotal court battle that not only established a precedent for protecting parkland, but stands as a testament to the potent power of citizen activism.

In 1971, ruling on a case styled Citizens to Preserve Overton Park v. Volpe, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the construction of Interstate 40 through the park along a route approved by the City Council and various agencies. Overturning decisions by district and appellate courts, the justices ruled that federal Secretary of Transportation John A. Volpe had failed to demonstrate there were no “feasible and prudent” alternatives to routing the Interstate through Overton — as required by a section of the 1966 highway bill intended to protect parks and other public spaces.

I-40 was later routed along the north interstate highway loop around the city’s core. Sam Cooper Boulevard extends through

Tonight, the Town of Collierville will have its Christmas tree lighting on the Town Square. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m.

Santa will light the tree and Square at 7 p.m.

Brittany Cooper walks her dog, Abbey, around Rainbow Lake at Overton Park.

A nationally televised program slated to run next spring will highlight Overton Park as one of “10 Parks that Changed America.”

land that had been acquired for the freeway to the east of the park, while the strip of vacated land to the west of Overton has been mostly redeveloped as a residential area in Midtown.

“That case protected parkland all over the country,” said Dan Protess, WTTW’s producer of the series of programs that also will include “10 Homes that Changed America” and “10 Towns that Changed America.”

The other parks featured with Overton in the program are Central Park and High Line Park in New York City, Freeway Park and Gas Works Park in Seattle, the Neighborhood Parks of Chicago, Squares of Savannah in Savannah, Ga., Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, the San Antonio River Walk and Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Mass.

Most of the parks were selected for their inluence on landscape and design, Protess said.

Protess said he’s heard about

the current controversy over the use of the Overton greensward for overlow parking for the Memphis Zoo, but that issue won’t be discussed in the program because it’s not part of the “core story” of the park.

The three programs in the series will air on consecutive Tuesdays, April 5, 12 and 19, although the speciied dates for each will be set later.

An adviser to the program, Peter Harnik, director of the Center for City Park Excellence at the Trust for Public Land, said the Overton Park legal battle was “very inluential” because transportation oicials across the nation had been building highways through parks to avoid the need to acquire right of way and uproot residents and businesses.

“A tremendous number of major parks have been damaged by highways,” Harnik said. “Overton Park (case) said, ‘This has to stop.’ ”

CORRECTIONS

A caption that accompanied a story on Corky’s Ribs and BBQ published in the Nov. 24 Weekly editions included an incorrect first name for Corky’s founder Don Pelts.

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down, a staff member dressed as an elf lipped the switch and trees surrounding the lake were soon bathed in lights.

Afterward, attendees were invited to roast marshmallows, enjoy some holiday treats and visit with Santa.

For others, it was time to have a seat on a bench while viewing the beauty and serenity of the holiday lights relecting on the lake. The peace and quiet made the annual event well worth the time spent.

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CRAIG COLLIER/SPECIAL TO THE WEEKLY

The trees and surrounding area at Municipal Park are lit up with holiday lights. Germantown oficially kicked of the holiday season with its annual tree lighting Nov. 27.

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In the News BUSINESS

Fred’s 3Q profits up 14% above a year ago

By Ted Evanof evanof@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2292

Brandon dill/Special to the commercial appeal

Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association employee Kristi Estes (left) delivers meals to brothers John Polk (center) and Jessie Polk as part of the “No Hungry Senior� program.

COMMUNITY

MIFA partnership brings meals to Mid-South seniors New program provides food

By Kayleigh Skinner KSkinner@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2492

Until about two months ago, 66-year-old Glenda Pike would sometimes go days without a meal. She was born with a heart condition, and multiple heart surgeries have left her with little energy to cook dinner or travel to the grocery store.

These days, Pike gets a warm lunch delivered to her doorstep Monday through Friday. The “No Hungry Senior� program is an extension of the already existing Meals on Wheels program led by the Metropolitan InterFaith Association. NHS is a collaboration with several other local agencies to provide Shelby County se-

niors age 60 and older with regular access to food. “It’s just a wonderful program,� Pike said. “It really is very beneicial to someone in my condition or someone that’s just not able to ix a meal. It’s a godsend to have a hot meal brought to you every day.�

Pike is one of the more than 3,500 seniors in Shelby County who, according to MIFA, don’t have access to regular meals. Some do not have regular transportation to leave their homes or can’t aford to buy food, some are too ill to cook and others do not have family or friends nearby who can help. “The basic goal is to serve those seniors at greatest risk for hunger,� said Dot Gilbertson, chief operating oicer at MIFA. Launched in May, the NHS program is a partnership between MIFA, the Aging Commission of the Mid-South, Baptist Memo-

rial Health Care, Methodist Healthcare, Mid-South Food Bank, Catholic Charities of West Tennessee, the Memphis Jewish Federation, the University of Memphis School of Public Health and CoactionNet network.

NHS is similar to Meals on Wheels, but funding comes separately from a three-year, $3.98 million grant from the Plough Foundation. NHS volunteers deliver one hot meal a day or one “shelf stable� box of food a week to the elderly in Shelby County identiied as in need of a regular food source. There are currently 366 seniors enrolled in the program: 194 receive the hot meals, 162 receive the weekly boxes, and 10 receive frozen kosher meals, arranged by the Memphis Jewish Federation.

Those interested in volunteering can visit mifa. org.

Memphis discount retailer Fred’s Inc. said sharply higher third-quarter proits show its recovery strategy has begun paying of. “It was the irst quarter where we really showed an improvement� since launching the recovery a year ago, said Fred’s chief executive Jerry Shore.

The retailer’s stock climbed Nov. 24 to close at $15.48 per share, 5.7 percent higher than close on Nov. 23.

Shore says in a statement released by the company. “The 14 percent increase in total sales and 2.7 percent increase in comparable store sales for the quarter relected the progress we are seeing with the implementation of our sales- and proitdriving initiatives, as well as the success of our EntrustRx acquisition this past spring,� Shore’s statement says.

Earlier this year, Fred’s bought Reeves-Sain Drug Store Inc. of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and its $220 million EntrustRx medicine distribution business.

The company reported after-tax income reached $1.4 million in the threemonth period that ended Oct. 31, compared to a $10.4 million loss in the same period a year ago.

Fred’s, which operates 658 stores in 15 states, announced the quarterly earnings Nov. 24, noting sales revenue reached $541 million, a gain of 14 percent over the same quarter of 2014. “Based on this momentum, we now enter the fourth quarter with conidence that our stores are properly stocked and ready for the holiday season,�

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Community PINK PALACE

21 gingerbread houses on display at museum

By Emily Adams Keplinger Special to The Weekly

The Pink Palace Museum is home to a sweet holiday tradition. But these sweet treats are not for eating — they are on display as part of the Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees.

Twenty-one gingerbread creations competed for honors in this year’s “Gingerbread Village,” which is open through Dec. 31.

“A snow-covered village of scrumptious creations awaits you,” said Ronda Cloud, marketing and public relations manager for the Pink Palace Museum. “From candy-coated cottages to majestic mansions, all are designed by local chefs, businesses, individuals and groups.”

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If that’s not enough to get you in a holiday mood, check out the Pink Palace’s collection of vintage toys and the full-scale miniature model railroad set up in front of Santa’s house for a dose of pure nostalgia.

Pictures with Santa are available Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m. through Dec. 23, as well as Dec. 24, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

All proceeds beneit Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. For more information, call the Pink Palace Museum at 901-636-2362 or visit memphismuseums. org/museum-visitor_information.

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Giving Back

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Vicki Englehart-Thompson (center), director of college counseling at St. Mary’s Episcopal School, reacts as her associate director, Chancey Thompson, is covered with whipped cream by students including senior Hannah Meacham (right) during a “Give 901” pie-throwing fundraiser.

ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

Students throw pies to raise funds for community projects

By Kayleigh Skinner KSkinner@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2492

A crowd of teenage girls stood outside St. Mary’s Episcopal School on Nov. 19 and watched as their teachers put on bibs and goggles. For $5, students had the opportunity to throw a cream pie in the face of an instructor.

While they may have ofered up cash just for the satisfaction, the money goes to a cause, the St. Mary’s Community Fund. Since 1988, the student-run organization has raised more than $400,000 for local programs beneiting children in the Mid-South.

The 50 high schoolers who run the club join by application and are involved in the yearlong grant-making process.

With supervision from faculty sponsors, the girls organize fundraising events, solicit donations from philanthropists, review grant applications and ultimately decide which nonproit groups receive the money.

“The idea was to give girls here an experience where they could learn everything from fundraising to grant review to partnering with the agencies that we fund so that it’s not just about funding projects, it’s about building relationships with these agencies and with the children that they serve,” said Susan Whitten, faculty sponsor of the school fund.

The pay-to-pie event was one of many ways the girls raise funds. Every November, SMCF hosts a weeklong fund raising drive where grades ive

through 12 compete to raise money. Until now, the fundraiser was called “Stuf The Turkey,” named after the school mascot.

This year, there is a new name and incentive. “Give 901” is short for give, impact, volunteer and empower.

Give 901 committee cochairs Ali MacQueen and Margie Peeler thought a change was necessary for students to become more involved in the fundraising process. Now, winners will spend a school day in the spring volunteering with one of the grant recipients to see how their donations help.

“We wanted to make an incentive that still would get them excited and want to donate, but also would tie in giving of their services, not just money,” 17-year-old Peeler said.

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Community GERMANTOWN’S HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING Brandy Miller, Elizabeth Bowden and Evelyn Ward, volunteers with the City of Germantown Beautiication Commission, decorated City Hall, passed out cookies and served warm apple cider to guests.

Sophia Stanford, 9, and her brother Grayson, 10, work on roasting the perfect marshmallow after the tree lighting ceremony.

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Mayor Mike Palazzolo led the countdown to oicially hit the switch that lit the trees surround the lake at Municipal Park.

Approximately 50 members of the Germantown Community Chorus, under the direction of Tommy Gaines, sang eight holiday songs to start the tree lighting ceremony.

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Schools going green

St. george’s conservation eforts garner some green

By Jane Roberts robertsj@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2512

St. George’s Independent School in Collierville started recycling paper in 2007 when a student saw the waste, made and distributed collection boxes around the campus, recruited friends to empty them each Friday and then loaded them to a recycling center.

St. George’s now recycles seven grades of plastic, paper, cardboard, newspaper, magazines, books, aluminum, tin and — in a special drive in January — strings of old Christmas lights, cellphones, batteries and all nature of electronic toys.

Senior Harrison Schutt (left) hands a screw to Richard Kuehn as Sarah Suddoth and William McBride pitch in on the hoop house. The school won the highest honor in an energy conservation program. Other Mid-South schools cited include Crosswind Elementary in Collierville and Michie (Tennessee) Elementary.

Last month, the school earned the top prize and $1,500 in Good Sports Always Recycle, a conservation challenge sponsored

by Knoxville-based Eastman to honor the schools in Tennessee leading the green charge.

“The recycling program continues to grow and improve every year. It is our goal to expand the collection of electronics and provide this on a more regular basis for our students and the community,” said Bill McClain, director of sustainability at St. George’s three campuses in Memphis, Germantown and Collierville.

Crosswind Elementary in Collierville was one of 10 other schools honored by Eastman. It received $1,000.

“This is the sixth time we have won,” said teacher Joan Donahue.

“A lot of the proits from our recycling go to promote the food drive in the spring. That food makes us the No. 1 supporter of the Collierville Food Pantry.”

St. George’s will use its prize money to help other schools de-

velop energy conservation programs.

Besides recycling, St. George’s also has school gardens, a telescoping curriculum in environmental conservation that starts in kindergarten and an energy conservation partnership with TVA that with 30 minutes notice on high-volume days, all unnecessary lighting on the campus goes dark and thermostats drop or rise to their unoccupied-building settings. In winter, that means the temperature can drop from 72 to 67 degrees in peak use time between 5 a.m. and 1 p.m.

“One of the most important things to clarify about St. George’s is these energy programs are not a requirement,” said student Jake Linbow, 17. “It’s not for a class; it’s not for a grade.

People buy into it. It’s the culture here.”

St. George’s main campus, built on 250 acres of Wolf River Boulevard in Collierville, is the impetus for the work. About 125 acres are undeveloped to the

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Senior John Kutteh puts his weight behind a tiller while tilling the soil in the hoop house, which is his independent study project.

point that boardwalks were built to give students access to outdoor learning areas in the Wolf River wetlands.

“If you think about this in the

larger curriculum, in our Germantown and Memphis campus, the kids are becoming alert to the world around them on those campuses. And then, when they

arrive here, having a much bigger canvas,” said J. Ross Peters, head of schools. “This campus makes more sense to them because of the experiences they’ve had on the other two.”

One of the core tenets is getting students outside “so they learn to appreciate nature and outdoor spaces,” said McClain, who has taught for more than a decade at St. George’s. For the last two, he’s been director of sustainability, coordinating energy conservation eforts with MLG&W and TVA, leading outdoor events, including local campouts and a dogsledding trip in Maine, and teaching a section of environmental conservation, an elective for seniors.

“There are colleges that have sustainability coordinators, but I don’t think I’ve seen another high school with one,” said Jan Compton, one of the judges in the Eastman challenge and manager of the Oice of Sustainable Practices in state Department of Environment and Conservation.

“Schools are realizing how much energy they can save,” she said. “Some things are just intuitive and don’t require any collateral or investment in the beginning.”

Others require some investment. Last year, St. George’s replaced all the metal halide lighting with LED bulbs in the natatorium (swimming room) when plant managers noticed how much power it took to light it.

The investment reduced energy usage 75 percent. The ROI will take 18 months, based on student calculations.

What Compton and other judges noticed was the breadth of St. George’s work.

“They’re doing water conservation with special faucets.

They’ve done things with green space at their school,” she said.

“They’ve also involved people from the community in their green team for more diversity.

“We see schools where some teacher is hauling recycling of in their vehicle. It’s great to see work that is set up to be lasting and not dependent on one person.”

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ACADEMIC ALL-STARS

Proud Sponsor of Academic All-Stars Congratulates these Memphis-area high school students who have earned the Academic All-Stars Award.

Julia Canield-Phillips | Bolton High School | Drama & Speech

Julia, a senior, has a love for theatre and a talent for acting. She holds a 4.53 weighted grade point average and scored 31 on the ACT. Ranked sixth in a class of 480 seniors, Julia has taken 13 International Baccalaureate classes, 12 Honors classes and one Advanced Placement class. She combines her pursuit of excellence in academics with her passion for performance. She traveled with the Thespian Troupe to New York and participated in acting workshops with directors.

An outstanding leader and student, Julia was selected for the Tennessee Governor’s School for Prospective Teachers at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She used this program as an opportunity to grow and develop an understanding of child development.

She has been inducted into the National Honor Society, Beta Club, National Spanish Honor Society and the International Thespian Society Troupe 3968. She also is a member of the 30+ Club.

Julia has an extensive acting resume topped off with her scene stealing performance as Clairee in the school’s Stagelight Production of “Steel Magnolias.” She also appeared in “Curious Savage” and “Inherit the Wind.” She was the assistant stage manager for “Lucky Stiff.”

Nathan Dinh | Memphis University School | Drama & Speech

Nathan, a senior, is best known for his reliable and dedicated service to the technical aspects of the school’s productions and to the construction of sets. He holds a 4.56 weighted grade point average and scored 34 on the ACT. He is the consummate leader as he continually works to ensure that performers are supported and new crew members are taught the skills they need. He has been in charge of sound and lighting for six shows during his high school career. He will stage-manage three plays this year and will be the primary technical operator for three general assemblies every week. He also is the audio operator in the press box for all home football games.

Because of Nathan’s outstanding reputation, he was recruited to stage-manage the inaugural 2015 Tedx Memphis event, held at The University of Memphis. This event hosted 17 inspirational speakers and more than 900 guests. Nathan is a three-time Dean’s Scholar and has earned membership in the History, Latin, Math and National Honor Societies. He has earned four consecutive Gold Medals on the National Latin Exam and has been recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction. He mentors seventh grade students and serves as a peer tutor.

Brittany Tope-Ojo | Ridgeway High School | Drama & Speech

Brittany, a junior, is a true student artist. She enjoys theatre not only from the perspective of a hobby but also from an academic perspective. She holds a 4.4 weighted grade point average and scored 28 on the ACT. Brittany says she is “a storyteller at heart.”

She says that art has shaped her life whether it is through a song, a play or a sculpture. She not only enjoys performing but is genuinely interested in every aspect of theatre. She is an engaged student who shares her passion and interest in the arts with her classmates.

In addition, Brittany is a student in the demanding International Baccalaureate Program. She maintains top grades and has been tapped for membership in the National Honor Society. She received the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Award and the Builder Award for Theatre I. She always goes beyond the requirements in class. Her strive for excellence has an impact on her peers who she challenges daily.

A volunteer for the Germantown Community Theatre, Brittany is the Assistant Stage Manager for the musical, “A Ring of Fire.”

She is working with a cast of adults which helps to hone her leadership skills.

Maddie Dunavant | Briarcrest Christian School | Drama & Speech

Maddie, a senior, has an impeccable work ethic as she pursues her love for music, dance and performance. She holds a 5.06 weighted grade point average and scored 31 on the ACT. She performs in an average of four shows per year and is an active contributor to the concert and chamber choirs. She also is a member of the National Thespians Honor Society.

During her sophomore year, Maddie auditioned for the prestigious Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan. Not only was she accepted to this unique six-week summer program, but she also received the Barrett Foa Scholarship. This scholarship is given annually to a high school camper studying musical theatre who shows strong potential for growth. She attended the musical theatre intensive and performed in its staging of “Les Miserables.” The following year, Maddie was invited to return to the camp and was cast in the leading role of Polly in “Crazy for You.” Maddie had been inducted into the National Honor Society, National Latin Honor Society and Science Honor Society. She received the Joseph A. Clayton Award of Academic Excellence for maintaining a 4.0 or higher GPA for ive years in a row.

A. J. Wimberley | Tipton-Rosemark Academy | Drama & Speech

A.J., a senior, is a disciplined and hard-working student as well as a passionate singer and actor. He holds a 3.0 grade point average while balancing a rigorous AP course load. He was selected as a “Best Actor in a Supporting Role” nominee for the Orpheum’s 2015 High School Musical Theatre Awards for his portrayal of George Wickham in “An Evening with the Characters of Pride and Prejudice.” The musical was challenging but A.J. sang every song with depth and maturity. His performance landed him the lead role of Agent Smart in the school’s fall production of “Get Smart.” He also was given the title of Assistant Director of the middle school musical “Lion King Jr.” set to run in February 2016.

Involved in every area of the performing arts, A.J. is the Choir President and serves as a Worship Leader in the Praise Band for school chapels. He has been the Bass section leader for the national award winning choirs (Concert Choir, Jazz Choir, and Guys Quartet) for the last six years. These choirs won irst place with Superior ratings and “Over-All HS Choir” at the Festivals of Music in Atlanta, New York, Gatlinburg and St. Louis.

Justin Carter-Rea | Christian Brothers High School | Drama & Speech

Justin, a senior, is an inquisitive student who has earned a place as a leader in the school’s theatre program and the Memphis high school theatre community. He holds a 3.881 grade point average and scored 34 on the ACT. Last year he was awarded “Best Supporting Actor” for his portrayal of Roger in the school’s production of “Lord of the Flies.” He has attended the Tennessee Theatre Associations Secondary School Festival the past two years. He recently was named theatre captain of the CBHS Theatre.

In addition, Justin is that rare student who wants to understand the history, principles and foundations of the technique of acting.

He has initiated one-on-one training in the ields of music and theatre. He has had roles in “The Wizard of Oz,” “Golden Boy,” “The Other Room,” “She Loves Me,” “Drood,” and “Musical Comedy Murders of 1940.” He currently is a member of the school chorus and ilm crew.

In addition, he has had roles in productions at St. Agnes Academy and Hutchison School.

Justin has served on mission trips serving the poor, cleaning buildings, organizing a warehouse and performing grounds maintenance.

Jocelyn Vazquez | Immaculate Conception High School | Drama & Speech

Jocelyn, a senior, is a conscientious and determined student who excels at speech and debate. She holds a 4.62 weighted grade point average and scored 27 on the ACT. As captain of the Mock Trial Team, she displays strong leadership skills and an inner strength. She always works to do her best as she juggles a dificult course load illed with Advanced Placement and Honors classes with many extracurricular activities.

Actively involved in school life, Jocelyn is vice president of the National Honor Society, Beta Club president, Student Government Association Chaplain, Political Club Secretary, Student Ambassador and Community Building Group Faith Leader. She is an AP Scholar and important member of the school’s Knowledge Bowl Team. She also is a member of Mu Alpha Theta (the math honor society), the French Club and the Environmental Club.

Jocelyn has completed more than 100 hours of community service with different organizations including Manna House, St. Anne Special Olympics, Mid-South Food Bank, and the Catholic Diocese of Memphis. In addition, she served as a volunteer Camp Counselor for Catholic Charities of West Tennessee.

For more information, call or email Mary Lou Brown, Community Relations Manager for The Commercial Appeal at 901-529-2508 or mary.brown@commercialappeal.com

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Sports TSSAA D2-A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Who: Northpoint Chris-

tian (13-0) vs. St. George’s (12-1) When, where: 3 p.m. CST Thursday, at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville

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Memphis receiver Mose Frazier (left) dives past SMU defenders David Johnson (middle) and Jordan Wyatt (right) for a 22-yard touchdown during second quarter action at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on Senior Day.

TIGERS 63, SMU 0

POURING IT ON Lynch throws 7 TD passes in Tigers’ scoring deluge against Mustangs

By Phil Stukenborg stukenborg@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2543

Coach Justin Fuente left as expected for the head coaching job at Virginia Tech, but will his junior quarterback declare for the NFL draft?

University of Memphis QB Paxton Lynch would not conirm his departure after Saturday’s 63-0 American Athletic Conference victory over SMU at a rain-soaked Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in the team’s regular-season inale.

Considered a first-round pick if he declares for the draft, Lynch indicated that whatever decision he makes will come after the U of M’s to-be-deter-

mined bowl game. However, it might have come in a dominating two quarters before an announced crowd of 30,075.

The Tigers (9-3 overall, 5-3 AAC) built a 56-0 halftime lead behind Lynch, who threw for 222 yards and seven touchdowns in the irst half. His seven touchdowns were thrown to seven diferent receivers.

“We just had good athletes against their guys,” Lynch said.

“They were kind of pressing us up and our play-action (and running game) worked.”

Lynch’s seven touchdown passes, a school record, went to Phil Mayhue (43 yards) Doroland Dorceus (16 yards), Frank Wims (21 yards), Daniel Montiel (15 yards), Anthony

Miller (44 yards), Daniel Hurd (6 yards) and Mose Frazier (22 yards).

“I’ve never thrown seven touchdowns in a half, let alone a whole game,” Lynch said. “My irst year here I barely threw seven touchdowns.”

Lynch upped his season total of passing touchdowns to 28, or 19 more than he threw as a freshman, as the Tigers ended a three-game losing skid and posted nine wins during the regular season — in back to back years — for the irst time since 1950.

Fuente, who delected reports of his move to Virginia Tech in the postgame press conference, said it was encouraging to see his team recover from

tough losses, in succession, to Navy, Houston and Temple, to overpower SMU (2-10, 1-7).

Those losses knocked the Tigers out of the Top 25, out of playing in the AAC title game and out of possible inclusion in a New Year’s Six bowl.

The Tigers inished with 483 yards and limited SMU to 97.

The U of M rushed for 195 yards and Robert Davis, making his irst appearance of the season, rushed for 49 yards to lead the Tigers.

The U of M defense scored twice, on a 26-yard fumble recovery by Leonard Pegues in the irst quarter and a 1-yard fumble recovery by linebacker Jackson Dillon in the closing seconds of the third quarter.

For the second time in eight years, these two rivals, located 25 miles from each other, will cross the state for the second time to play each other for a gold ball. In 2007, St. George’s scored a 34-14 victory over the Trojans, then known as Southern Baptist Educational Center.

St. George’s, seeking its third state title and irst since 2011, is led by coach David Carter. The Gryphons blanked ECS 20-0, reversed their only regular-season loss with a 42-10 rout of Lausanne and topped Harding Academy 28-6 to reach this point.

Junior running back Chase Hayden has had three 100-yard rushing games, bringing his season total to 2,284 rushing yards, and has eight postseason touchdowns, one on an interception return.

Northpoint, which won its lone state title in 2003, is one of only three unbeaten schools left in state play. Coach Greg Wallace’s Trojans ripped Tipton-Rosemark 55-0, rallied to tip Donelson Christian 15-14, then dispatched University School of Jackson 38-7. This will be the inal bow for Northpoint’s Dynamic Duo, RB-DB Christian Saulsberry (2,486 AllPurpose Yards, 25 TDs) and QB Nelson Fabrizius (1,118 rush yards, 16 TDs, 879 passing yards, 10 passing touchdowns).

It is the ifth state inal for both schools. St. George’s made it in 2003, 2007 and 2010-11. Northpoint had three straight inal runs in 2001-03, and its last appearance in 2007.

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Community OUTDOORS

Best time of year for champion duck caller

By Larry Rea

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Holidays

Year End Markdowns Buck Gardner of Germantown was one of five judges at the Champion of Champions Calling Contest in Stuttgart, Arkansas.

He won the World’s Championship Duck Calling contest in 1994.

Special to The Commercial Appeal

The gun’s up — actually the shotgun’s up — for MidSouth duck hunters. Hunters in Tennessee’s Reelfoot Lake Zone jump-started the Mid-South duck hunting season Nov. 14-15. Arkansas hunters opened the irst of their three segments Nov. 21, and was Mississippi’s turn on Nov. 27.

Excitement is in the air, no pun intended. Yes, there are ducks (in the air and in the water). Yes, there is cold weather. Yes, there is plenty of water. Only thing missing is maybe a few too many leaves on the trees.

But who’s complaining?

Certainly not champion duck caller Buck Gardner of Germantown, who was in a bind at Maggie’s Retreat near Aubrey, Ark., on a recent Saturday with friends and family.

Three of Gardner’s favorite events happened within an eight-day period. First, there was the opening of Arkansas’ irst duck-hunting segment (Nov. 21-29), then there was his 66th birthday (Nov. 25), and on Nov. 28 he was one of the judges for the once-every-iveyears Champion of Champions Calling Contest on Main Street in Stuttgart, Arkansas.

“All the old guys like me get invited back to judge,” Gardner said. “I really look forward to that. It is a lot of fun, and I get to see friends that I won’t see at any other time of the year.”

The World’s Champion-

ship Duck Calling contest, which Gardner won in 1994, is the longest running calling contest in history. Since 1936, callers from all across the U.S. and Canada have gathered on Stuttgart’s Main Street during the weekend after Thanksgiving. The event is the centerpiece for the annual Wings over the Prairie Festival.

“I always tell people if I had been a baseball pitcher I would not be very famous because I went over to Stuttgart and lost 13 times in a row in the World’s Championship before I inally won on my 14th try,” Gardner said. “The very irst time I blew in the Champion of Champions (1995), thank goodness, I think God spared me any more frustration. I won the Champion of Champions on my irst try.”

Opening weekend of the duck hunting season has been special for Gardner since he blew his irst call as teenager growing up in Whitehaven.

“I am excited about this weekend as much as I did when I was 16 and got my driver’s license,” Gardner said. “For me, it’s all about family and friends.

I’ll have my wife (Marlene) and at least some of my children (Patrick and Anna) with me this weekend. Plus, we’ve got some good friends (Olan and Lynne Brevard and Ed and Gay Hartwell) with us. It is just a fun weekend. We have a lot of water and we

have ducks, too.”

For Gardner, it’s not all about killing ducks.

“Oh my goodness, no,” he said. “It is about going and having a good time.

I’ve got two grandsons (P.J., 5, and Ben, 3) that will be with us. They are too young to shoot, but they’ll be right there with us having a big time.” The family’s newest member, Sadie Lynn, 1, was also there.

There appears to be an abundance of ducks in East Arkansas.

Jordan Davenport of Weiner, Ark., a member of Memphis-based Avery Outdoors’ pro staff, reports in the company’s latest migration report (compiled by John Gordon) that there are “lots of ducks” with numbers increasing daily. The recent rain and expected cold weather this weekend helped push more birds into the Mid-South.

Gordon, who hunts out of Chatham, Miss, said “conditions are good.

There is water in the oxbows and smaller brakes; plenty of moist soil grass seed and waste available for feeding.

The local wood duck population is high, some pockets of gadwall.”Obviously, that is what Gardner likes to hear.

“Obviously, the ducks are here,” he said. “We have had ducks coming in all week. We don’t have as many ducks in the woods as we want, but we never do until the leaves start to come of.”

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Community SNAPSHOTS

Girl Scout Troop 13242 delivered birthday bags to the Collierville Food Pantry so poverty stricken families can have the supplies they need to celebrate their child’s birthday. Donating to the food pantry is Malana Moberly (front row), Mary Vanderford, Tarah Bertrand, Mackenzie Doddridge, Addyson Cannon (back row), Kayden Tankersley, Georgia Grisham, volunteer Katherine Nuccio, Katie Dawson, Claire Sholl, Aseel Qurah and Abby Grace Brotherton.

The November meeting of the Germantown Garden Club was held at the home of Brandy Miller. The ladies enjoyed the holiday decoration demonstration by Gina Stowitzky, a floral designer with Holiday Flowers and Events. Stowitzky is well known in the area for her beautiful, unique floral creations.

On Nov. 19, the Collierville Twentieth Century Club handed out checks totaling $22,000 to Collierville educational and nonprofit organizations.

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In the News HARDING ACADEMY

The character Aslan was brought to life by puppeteers Spencer Hebert of Germantown and Jack Pitcock of Cordova. Aslan was voiced by Colby Canterbury of Memphis. Knights Peter, Caleb Cranford of Memphis, and the Centaur, Austin George of Hernando, help Aslan through the play.

NARNIA comes to life Student production of play well done Special to The Weekly

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tudents in seventh through 12th grades took on a larger than life project this fall at Harding Academy.

The goal? Bringing Narnia to life on stage for “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” at the upper school on the Cherry Road campus. Complete with a 10-foot-tall Aslan resembling something out of “The Lion King,” the character is run by two puppeteers, Jack Pitcock and Spencer Hebert. There was a mural that covered the entire back wall of the stage, the winter wonderland transformed throughout the production into a spring haven as the White Witch of Narnia, played by Rachel Mihalko, was defeated by Aslan and his followers.

Directed by Jennifer Aycock, this adaptation of the “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” included magniicent costumes provided by Playhouse on the Square with makeup design by Candice Gof and Maggie Day. When asked about the direction given to the students, the answer was simple — just tell the story.

“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” radiates with the lessons instilled each day at Harding Academy, and the story allowed the cast to share their God-given talents with a captive audience who no doubt walked away with a little something extra in their hearts.

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The Houston Middle School band recently received a donation at the Germantown Neighborhood Summit meeting last month.

The group also performed at the meeting.

Farmington Elementary School students show their support for veterans during a special ceremony Nov. 10.

Peter Edmiston met with Briarcrest Deca students. Edmiston is a longtime radio personality in the Memphis area and is a 1997 graduate of Briarcrest Christian School.

On Nov. 8, cyclists from Collierville Middle and Collierville High school gathered to compete at the state championship held at St. Andrews, in Sewanee, Tenn. Participating in the championship is Noah Dawson (left), Paul Graves, Claire Thomas, Noah Guin and Emma McVay.

The Battle of the Birds 2-mile race took place at Farmington Elementary. Bailey Station Elementary Run Club students had the chance to participate. BSE students Zorielle Bursac (back row, second from left) and Austin Smith (irst row, left) both placed ifth in their divisions. In addition, PE teacher, Brian Mitchell and second-grade teacher, Ann Marie McCalla, both placed second in their age categories.

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Weekly community events Arlington The Town of Arlington Christmas Parade will be Saturday, from 3-6 p.m. The parade will make its way down Chester and end at Depot Square. As usual, the parade will feature floats, marching bands and performance groups.

Bartlett Bartlett’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will be 6 p.m. Friday at Singleton Community Center, 7266 Third Road. Festivities begin with live entertainment and soon after, Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive and light the tree with their Christmas magic. Refreshments will follow. Pictures with Santa and areas where children can make and take home Christmas crafts.

Bartlett Lights will run through Dec. 31 at 4064 Sunny Meadows. Tune your radio to FM 101.7 while viewing. Donations benefit local charities. Visit bartlettlights.com.

The Magic of the Holidays Light Show will run through Dec. 27, starting at 5:30 p.m., in the Easthill subdivision at Kirby Whitten and St. Elmo. Residential light show, weather permitting. Visit themagicoftheholidays.com.

Get Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Voice Overs Dec. 17, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Singleton Community Center, 7266 Third Road. You’ll Learn what a voice over is, which voice types are hired the most, why there’s increased demand for new voices and how to create a winning demo. Cost is $25. Registration deadline Dec. 11. Call 901-385-5593.

The Missoula Children’s Theater presents “Aladdin” at Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, Saturday at 2:30 and 7 p.m. Visit bpacc.org or call 901-385-6440.

The Marguerite Francis Music @ Noon concert series at Bartlett United Methodist Church, 5676 Stage, continues through December. The free concerts are held from 12:10-12:40 p.m. each Wednesday in the church’s sanctuary, with a light lunch available for purchase following each performance. Visit bartlettumc.org.

Wednesday: Martha Israel, Cantor, Trinity Lutheran Church.

“Let it snow!” at the Bartlett Historical Society’s Christmas Open House at the Bartlett Museum/Gotten House, 2969 Court St. View this extensive collection of snowmen Sunday, from 2-4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Admission free with donations accepted.

Collierville The YMCA at Schilling Farms, 1185 Schilling Blvd.,

hosts an informative talk on “Diabetes Management” Wednesday with a certified Diabetes Educator. Learn about the importance of checking blood sugar levels, meal planning, medical tests, and more. Free and open to the community. Call 901-850-9622.

Christmas in Collierville every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., through Dec. 19 on the Collierville Town Square. Children of all ages are invited to bring a Christmas wish list to give to Santa. Bring a camera to take all the photos you want.

Matthew Lee presents his art work exhibit at the Collierville Library, 501 Poplar View Parkway, through December. A reception for the artist will be Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in the Halle Room. Visit colliervillelibrary.org or call 901-457-2600.

Also coming up: ■ Wednesday: Bright Star Touring Theatre, a national professional touring theatre company, will perform “Christmas With Santa,” from 6-7 p.m. Production packed with carols, Santa and Christmas galore. All ages welcome; no preregistration required.

■ Monday: Cookie Swap, 4-6 p.m. Bake your favorite cookies to share. Registration required.

The Harrell Theatre, 440 W Powell Road, presents “A Christmas Story, The Musical” starting Saturday. This cult-classic movie turned into a Broadway musical is set during the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Ind. Ralphie plots numerous schemes to achieve his desperate desire for the coveted BB gun. Shows are 2:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m.

Dec. 11, through Dec. 13. Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors, children, students (with ID) and military. Visit harrelltheatre.org or call 901-457-2780.

Also coming up: Children’s Workshop, Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon.

The cast of “A Christmas Story, The Musical” will teach attendees a special song and dance from the musical.

For ages 5-11. Cost is $20.

Cordova The Memphis Flea Market returns to Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove, Dec. 5-6. Featuring indoor booths overflowing with options in home décor, jewelry vendors, collectibles and more. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Call 901-276-3532 or visit memphisfleamarket.com.

Also coming up: ■ Saturday: Holiday Craft Fair, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring hand-made crafts and baked goods from local artists. Contact Mark Hoggard at 901-355-1977.

Neshoba Unitarian Universalist Church, 7350 Raleigh-Lagrange, hosts The Metamorphosis Project Dec. 12, from 5-8 p.m. Live auction to benefit LGBTQ homeless youth and the MGLCC youth services program.

Admission is $50 and includes open bar and appetizers from local restaurants. Visit mglcc.org.

The Cordova Library, 8457 Trinity Road, presents Family Movie Madness Friday, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

“We’re Back: a Dinosaur’s Story” While watching the fun, share some prehistoric snacks. After the show, stay to create a dinosaur of your own. No registration required. Call 901-415-2764.

The Mid-South’s most beloved holiday tradition comes back bigger and brighter during Orion Starry Nights at Shelby Farms Park. Experience more 2 million LED lights illuminating the Park by car or carriage ride.

Take pictures with Santa or ride a camel in the Mistletoe Village. Starry Nights opens Friday and will run through Dec. 27. Cost is $20 for car, truck or minivan, $50 for limo or 15 passenger van or $150 for charter or school bus. Visit shelbyfarmspark.org/starrynights.

Chuckles Comedy Club, 1770 Dexter Springs Loop, will host LOL Memphis Sketch & Improv Comedy Show the second and fourth Monday of every month, from 7-9 p.m. Featuring improv games and sketch parodies. Cast members perform small sets throughout the show to introduce what’s coming next. Tickets are $10. Email lolmemphis10@gmail.com, visit chucklescomedyhouse.com or call 901-654-8594.

Also coming up: ■ Dec. 4-5: Actress and commedienne, Mo’Nique for four shows. Performances are 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $37.50.

Germantown PB&J presents: Holiday Sing-a-Long 6:30 p.m. Friday at Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter.

Jump in your most comfy pajamas and join us for a special holiday inspired PB & Jammies. Jeremy Shrader and friends are back for an all new show featuring your favorite Christmas and Hanukkah tunes. Wintery craft activities and sweet treats to follow. Tickets are $8.

Visit gpacweb.com or call 901-751-7500.

Also coming up: ■ Dec. 5-6: Musicians of IRIS, 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m.

Sunday. IRIS opens its annual concert highlighting the string virtuosi of IRIS Orchestra with a “Sweet Sixteen” work from the great American composer Samuel Barber. Tickets are $45-65.

St. George’s Episcopal Church, 2425 S. Germantown Road, will host a healing service Sunday at 5:30 p.m.

Anyone seeking prayers and the laying on of hands for healing for themselves or others is invited to participate. The music of Taize (France) will be featured.

Shelby County Republican Women’s Club will host its annual Christmas Tea 11 a.m. Dec. 8 at Devonshire Gardens Clubhouse, 3257 Devonshire Way. A Marine will be on hand to assist with the collection of toys for donation to Toys for Tots. Call Nancy Boatright at 901-850-9521.

Germantown United Methodist Church, 2331 S. Germantown Road, will host James A. Cornfoot during its Thursday edition of the Brown Bag Lunch Series.

The topic is “O Come All Ye Faithful: A History of Christmas Caroling” and program starts at 11 a.m. with lunch at noon. Free to attend. No reservations needed. Bring your sack lunch and enjoy the program and the fellowship; beverages provided. Call Luci Cromer at 901-755-0803 or Beverly Rhoads at 901-754-7216 ext. 107.

Lakeland Lakeland presents its Christmas Festival Friday, from 6-8:30 p.m. at I.H. Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road.

Christmas tree lighting ceremony, music, games, crafts and more. Santa will make his way to Canada Road’s North Pole, to hear the Christmas wishes of all the good little boys and girls of Lakeland. Kids will have an opportunity to write a letter to Santa.

Email information about upcoming community events to Matt Woo at woo@commercialappeal.com.

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The City of Germantow n , G er m a ntow n Economic Development Commission and Forest Hill Associates are partnering to develop a vision and site plan for the Forest Hill Heights area, located at the southeast corner of Forest Hill-Irene and Winchester Road.

In order to develop the vision that will guide the future of this area, the consultant team for the Forest Hill Heights Small Area Plan will hold a planning charrette today and Thursday at the oice of Fisher-Arnold located at 9180 Crestwyn Hills Drive.

A charrette is a public design workshop series that consists of public and stakeholder meetings, design sessions and pin-up/ feedback sessions. The process is similar to the one used to develop the Smart Growth plans for Germantown’s Central Business District and the West Poplar Avenue District. Area businesses, residents, property owners and interested community groups are encouraged to actively participate in this exciting and signiicant step in the planning process.

The charrette begins with a public meeting today, from 6-7:30 p.m. In addition to reviewing the

planning process and information received from stakeholders and community residents, lead consultant Looney Ricks Kiss (LRK) will review the design team’s progress and request input on desirable design attributes, land uses and other plan elements. This information will be applied during the design charrette.

On Thursday, a design review public meeting will be held, from 6-7:30 p.m. LRK will highlight the team research and findings, present the master plan design concepts, collect and discuss feedback, outline the next steps of the master plan process and answer questions from participants.

Located at the southeast corner of Forest Hill-Irene and Winchester Road, the Forest Hill Heights strategic area is a 303-acre portion of the 1,450 acres of land annexed from Shelby County into Germantown in 2000. The majority of the study area is located at the southeast corner of Forest Hill-Irene and Winchester Road and contains the Forest Hill Heights Planned Development, which was approved by the Shelby County Commission in 1996.

The city and its partners are committed to a community-driven process for the planning of this area. Looney Ricks

Kiss (architects and planners), Fisher Arnold (engineers) and Bethesda, Md.based RCLCO (real estate market and economics) are providing master planning consulting services for the project.

In August 2012 the Board of Mayor and Aldermen adopted a longrange strategic plan for the economic development future of Germantown. The plan was based on ive guiding principles with speciic actions to measure success. One focus in particular called for the development of small area planning studies in the city’s existing commercial and business areas.

As one of the few remaining commercial areas with large undeveloped tracts, existing corporate headquarters and valuable access to important traic corridors, Forest Hill Heights was identiied as an economic node in need of a small area plan consistent with the recommendations from the strategic plan.

To learn more about upcoming Forest Hill Heights planning activities or to sign up for email notiications about the project, visit Germantown-TN.gov/ForestHillHeights.

Kristi Ransom is the marketing communications manager for the City of Germantown.

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