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Teen is on Time’s top list Mo Bridges named Most Influential By Stephanie Norton norton@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2520
Moziah Bridges’ dapper, colorful bow ties have decorated the necks of NBA players and have landed him in magazines, on television and even gotten him a trip to the White House. On Oct. 27, they helped him snag a spot on Time’s 30 Most Influential Teens of 2015 list. Moziah began crafting bow ties at 9 for himself from his grandmother’s fabric scraps. When he started receiving compliments, he seized the opportunity to start his own business. He sold his first Moziah ties to rela- Bridges tives, neighbors and classmates. Those sales led to the establishment of Mo’s Bows and an appearance on “Shark Tank.” In August, Moziah and another Memphis venture — FRAGO, a nonprofit agency for military veterans — were among more than 30 startups that presented their goods and stories at the White House as part of an event celebrating entrepreneurs. Moziah handdelivered a royal blue, satin bow tie to President Barack Obama. Other teens making Time’s list include transgender public figure Jazz Jennings, actor and rapper Jaden Smith, actress and conservationist Bindi Irwin, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, and “Game of Thrones” actress Maisie Williams.
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Melinda Keyfe, dressed as Cinderella, and Kerri Shaw hand out candy at Collierville Insurance Agency. Every year, businesses on the Town Square hand out candy to kids during Scare on the Square.
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Scare on the Square Collierville hosts its annual Halloween event
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n Halloween Eve, the Town of Collierville staged its annual Scare on the Square. This year’s event saw sunny skies and mild temperatures as trick or treaters lined up on the sidewalks surrounding the Town Square to gather treats from local merchants.
Rylie Donaldson, 4, tries her hand at the witch’s hat ring toss in the gaming area of the Scare on the Square.
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Students learn how to write stories
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Adam Gidwitz, a bestselling author who specializes in the retelling of fairy tales, has published several works on the topic “A Tale Dark and Grimm,” “In a Glass Grimmly,” and “The Grimm Conclusion.” Recently, Gidwitz stopped by Riverdale to perform, sign books, eat lunch with top readers and conduct a writing workshop with fifth through eighth-graders. “I was completely mesmerized,” said Amy Balducci, media specialist at Riverdale Elementary
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“Cover your ears if the story gets scary,” said Adam Gidwitz as he shows a group of Riverdale students how to cover their ears when the fairy tales get dark. Gidwitz recently stopped by Riverdale to talk with students about creative writing.
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