June 18 Germantown Weekly

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Volunteer Jim Leetham gets tangled up in Boston’s enthusiasm at the Germantown Animal Shelter, where Boston and many other would-be pets await adoption. Germantown is considering an ordinance that would allow the city to neuter or spay an animal found running around loose twice in a 12-month period.

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A kitten makes a break for it as Germantown Animal Services manager Alina Lesniak collects cats from the play room so they can be fed their morning meal.

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ecie Nix and her daughter were driving through their Poplar Estates neighborhood on a recent afternoon when they spotted a mud-covered Labrador retriever gleefully prancing down the street.

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They took him home for a bath and some games of fetch while they tracked down his owners. Nix posted his picture on a Germantown Facebook page, noting his

sweet face, collar without tags and the fact that he was not neutered. Within a few hours, his home had been located on the other side of several busy roads and train

tracks. Nix was relieved — partly because she couldn’t be tempted to keep him along with the two cats See ANIMALS, 2

Since the W.C. Johnson Spray Park opened 15 years ago, Collierville’s population has grown by almost 20,000 people. Even with the addition of the Suggs Spray Park, the two locations are extremely busy during the hot summer months. To better regulate overcrowding, the Collierville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department is implementing a new Spray Park Pass system at the W.C. Johnson location starting in July, pending fence construction completion. Visitors to the W.C. Johnson Spray Park, 419 Johnson Park Drive, will need a pass upon entry. Spray park passes may be obtained at the Collierville Parks Administration Oice, 440 West Powell Road, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For Collierville residents, a season pass is free by showing proof of residency, such as a current utility bill or a driver’s license. For nonCollierville residents, a fee of $10 per person must be paid at the administration oice. The $10 fee includes one visit to the pray park, however, multiple days may be purchased. A stamped receipt will be required to show the attendant at the spray park entrance. W.C. Johnson spray park. Passes for residents and nonresidents cannot be obtained over the weekend. Spray Park hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays, from 1-5 p.m. For more information visit colliervilleparks.org or call the parks administration at 901-457-2770.

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C’ville’s Albonetti honored for 30 years of service

TALKING TRASH Shelby County doubles inmate work crews to lend a hand cleaning up litter. NEWS, 2

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On June 8, the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen honored Capt. Michael Albonetti for his 30 years of service with the Collierville Police Department. Albonetti was hired in June of 1985. The chief of police at that time was Dennis Joyner, and he asked the new patrolman about his plans for the future. Albonetti told Joyner that he would like to retire from the department. As a patrolman, Albonetti served in almost

every area possible — ield training, DUI, canine, trafic and training/public relations. He also served as a SWAT team member. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 1990 and to the rank of lieutenant in 1994. He reached his present rank of captain in January 2008. Since then, he has served as division commander for the special operation division, uniform patrol division and his current assignment in support services. In addition, Albonetti is a certified trainer in sobriety

Capt. Michael Albonetti (left) is congratulated by Collierville Police Chief Larry Goodwin at the recent Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting for 30 years of service.

testing, in-car video systems, emergency vehicle operations and ethics. Albonetti thanked Joyner for mentoring him and also thanked police chief Larry Goodwin for promoting him. He thanked his wife, Cindy, for accepting the life of a police spouse and all that comes with it — late-night phone calls, weekend work schedules and keeping him

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grounded in his home life. Finally he made it clear to Mayor Stan Joyner and everyone in attendance that as Employee No. 21 out of 2,326, he isn’t ready to retire from the Town of Collierville just yet. “Mayor, I don’t have 30 more good years to give you, but I do have a few, and I look forward to spending them right here,” he said.

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