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Donelson ES Honored for Teaching Excellence By Terry Louderback
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Showing their Donelson pride were, back row: Arlington Town Superintendent Ed Haley, State Representative Ron Lollar, Arlington Mayor (and Donelson parent Mike Wissman, State Senator Mark Norris, Arlington Community Schools Chief of Staff Jeff Mayo. In front: Education Consumers Foundation representative Annie Miller, ACS Board members Kay Williams and Barbara Fletcher, Donelson ES Principal Cherry Davidson, ACS Superintendent Tammy Mason, and Arlington Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tonia Howell.
Donelson Elementary School was recognized on April 23 for being one of the top three most effective elementary schools in West Tennessee in terms of student growth. Principal Cherry Davidson commented, “I am so excited that the hard work of our teachers and students is being recognized. We work hard every day to ensure that our students have the best education possible.” The Education Consumers Foundation (ECF) presents its Value-Added Achievement Awards each year to just 18 of the nearly 1,300 public elementary and middle schools (six per region) in Tennessee. The awards are based on three-
year gains in test scores across the entire student body, as measured by Tennessee’s Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS). Schools whose students make the greatest annual gains, regardless of demographics, earn the highest value-added scores. According to Annie Miller, ECF representative, the results measure teacher effectiveness and are a credit to the leadership, curriculum, and methodology of the school. “These principals and their staffs have done an excellent job in helping their students learn,” said Tennessee's Commissioner Continued on page12
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Lakeland’s “Hidden Gem”
International Harvester Managerial Park Offers Wide Range of Recreational Activities Story & Photos by Terry Louderback A farm, a nightclub, a private retreat, a civil defense headquarters—the land now known as “International Harvester Managerial Park” in Lakeland had a lively past before becoming the jewel in the City of Lakeland’s parks department. Located at 4523 Canada Road, this 65-acre park consists of rolling hills, five-acre fishing lake, a pavilion, picnic facilities, portable restrooms and running, biking and hiking trails through wooded areas. T h e p r o p e r t y wa s originally a farm before being purchased in the mid-1950s for $80,000 by International Harvester’s “Memphis Works Managerial Club.” A nightclub on the land was converted into a clubhouse for the 300 members, who used
Lakeland Resident John Phillips enjoys the view across the water at Lakeland’s IH Park. Phillips is a regular visitor to the park and treasures its tranquility.
the property on weekends for hayrides, dances (complete with jukebox), fishing and boating on the lake. Current
Club President Phil Webb of Lakeland describes it as a “relaxing getaway” and recalls cutting the trails still in
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Relay for Life 2014: Why We Relay By Terry Louderback
A cancer survivor, a loving daughter, an eleven-year old: each has been inspired to battle cancer and lead a team in the fight for a cure. Relay 38002 is Saturday May 3 through Sunday, May 4, from 6:00 pm until 6:00 am in Arlington’s Depot Square. Part pep-rally, part community slumber party, this year’s Relay has a global flair. With the theme of “Where in the World is the Cure?” fundraising teams have adopted country names
as part of the fun. Already, over $37,000 has been donated to the American
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through the efforts of the 14 teams participating in the event. For Lori Kuhuski, Captain of Team Switzerland, and 24year colon cancer survivor, Relay for Life represents just one aspect of her volunteering with the American Cancer Society. Since 2010, Kuhuski has also served as one of approximately 500 Heroes of Hope nationwide. She explains that Heroes of Hope represent cancer
survivors who are “exemplary” in their involvement with ACS. Kuhuski speaks publically about her cancer experience in an effort to raise awareness, to encourage others to get involved, and to share information about treatments. New to the area, Kuhuski visited Relay38002 last year, and chose to be a team captain for 2014. “I wanted to be involved with the Continued on page 7
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Arlington Resident Produces Guitars with a “Killer” Sound Story and Photos by Terry Louderback
Guitar bodies and necks hanging to dry for future Killer B Guitars
In a garage in Arlington, In February 2013, Killer of original and preKevin Butts is making B Guitars was born. designed templates for the music. No, he’s not in a Butts’s goal is to produce guitar bodies, and a variety band—he makes custom “high-quality instruments of woods including handcrafted guitars. for working musicians.” basswood, maple, black As a guitar player since Already, Butts has several limba, and purple heart. 6th grade, Butts began local and regional artists Butts explains that the making his o w n using his guitars. A mutual sound of the guitar is instruments eight years ago friend introduced Butts to effected by the type of after he grew tired of Memphis musician and The w o o d buying guitars at a retailer Voice contestant Patrick u s e d — and then “still having to Dodd, who plays a Killer B d e n s e r spend $50-80 to get it to guitar on his latest single w o o d s play right.” and on tour. give a He also wanted a better“No two guitars play the f a t t e r looking guitar than he same,” Butts explains. s o u n d . could find, and while he “Each guitar I make for an Butts adds didn’t have wood-working artist is made just for that his own experience, Butts was artist.” frets and confident that he could Butts uses a combination inlays to learn. “I wanted to make it by hand, from scratch,” he Kevin Butts adds custom frets and inlays to a fingerboard in his garage says. workshop in Arlington.
the maple necks, and an American-made electronics package. The new Killer B Woodland Series is built from all Memphis wood, including historic wood from a 300 year old Magnolia tree from Elmwood Cemetery. Butts takes his time, working with each guitar for 3-6 months; just the finish alone can take three to five weeks to cure. “I love the fact that I can make each individual’s guitar unique—that’s the point of a custom guitar.” Killer B Guitars can be found at rEvolve Guitars 5832 Stage Road; Bartlett, TN or killerbguitars.com
Arlington Depot Square Easter Egg Hunt, April 19
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Arlington Seeks Input on Greenway Master Plan for Loosahatchie Trails By Heather Sparkes, Arlington Town PLanenr The Town of Arlington is interested in citizen input on a greenway plan for a network of trails and paths along the Loosahatchie River that will connect the Town’s parks, neighborhoods, commercial areas and civic buildings. The Loosahatchie Greenway Plan is being developed as part of a $40,000 award from Shelby County for the Town to develop a master plan for these facilities. In order to obtain the input of Arlington citizens, several meetings will be held for citizens to see a concept plan, provide comments, ask questions and guide further development of the plan. The first meetings will be held in several of our neighborhood parks on Saturday May 17. These neighborhood meetings will allow citizens to have informal conversations with Planning staff and members of the Greenway Steering
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Committee. The schedule is: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.: Dr. Logan Park 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Dixon Robinson Park 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.: Mary Alice Park 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.: College Hill Park An additional opportunity for the public to provide comments will be at a Public
Meeting on Thursday May 22 at 6:00 at Arlington Town Hall. A presentation will be made at this meeting about the plan and the planning process. Following that presentation, citizens will have an opportunity to view the plans and provide comments and suggestions. Should you have any questions, please contact Heather Sparkes, Town Planner, at 901-867-3449.
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If you go... Trails There are three marked trails at the park. The yellow trail is a single-track path with a number of steep climbs and switchbacks. A primarily dry trail, it has been described as “one of the most technical in Memphis” for mountain biking. Trail lengths and elevation profiles below: Yellow Trail (1.6 mi) Blue Trail (0.40 mi) Red Trail (0.45 mi)
Geocaching Anyone with a GPS-equipped smartphone can enjoy the popular activity of geocaching. Participants hide and seek small weather-proof containers using global positioning coordinates. Typical “caches” contain a logbook for the finder to sign and inexpensive trinkets to trade. The IH Managerial Park is home to several geocaches logged on www.geocaching.com
Fishing Bank fishing only is permitted at the IH Lake from dawn until 9:00 pm. A fishing license is required for anyone who fishes or assists another in attempting to fish. However, children younger than 13 may fish without a license. The Annual Lakeland Fishing Rodeo will be on Saturday, June 7 for ages 4-12. Registration forms are available at City Hall and online at www.lakelandtn.gov.
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Headquarters for the IH plant due to its remote location away from the city and cinderblock construction. Club member Gene Hinders of Arlington remembers the stock of canned goods kept in case of attack from the Soviets. After the IH plant in Frayser closed in 1985, membership in the Memphis Works Club dwindled. “The members were getting older,” Webb explained. “According to our bylaws, we had to give [the property] to a charity. We wanted to give it to someone who would use it and have it stay a park.” Webb states that the club interviewed several potential recipients, including the University of Memphis, before deciding on the City of Lakeland under then-mayor Gene Fletcher. In September of 1995, a contract was signed giving the property to the City of Lakeland, but giving the Club a 20-year lease to rent the building back for $10/year. The property will transfer entirely to the city in September 2015, but must remain for public use, according to Webb. Today, the IH Managerial Park provides a relaxing retreat, o u t d o o r recreation o p p o r t u n i t i e s,
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and updated meeting space to area residents and visitors. In 2011, a new Senior Center was constructed adjacent to the Clubhouse and a paved parking lot added. Currently, the Senior Center provides a schedule of classes, games, and speakers for anyone 55 and over. According to Jim Atkinson, Lakeland Director of Planning and Administration, future plans for the Senior Center include Open Hours staffed by volunteers. Atkinson also stated that interest has been shown in hosting a running/biking event at the park in the future. All of which is just what the Me mp hi s W o rks Managerial Club had in mind back in 1995. “Lakeland has done a good job keeping the park up,” Webb commented. “It’s worked out well.” Photos clockwise from upper right: Dogwood trees in bloom, Canada geese landing on the lake, Trailside beauty;
Lakeland Community Cleanup Day A semi-annual community cleanup day for Lakeland residents will be held on Saturday, May 3, from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at Windward Slopes Park, just east of the Fire Station. The following items will be accepted:
Bulky Trash White goods, such as washers and dryers (no refrigerators or A/C units) Tires (limit of 4, no rims)
Scrap metals Construction debris (residential only) Small appliances Yard waste E-Waste, such as televisions, monitors, computers, printers, cell phones and batteries Household garbage or hazardous wastes will NOT be accepted. For any questions, call Evan Boulanger at (901)-867-2717 ext. 410.
MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS UPDATES Lakeland School System to Partner with Memphis Goodwill Industries Special to THE VIEW 38002 On April 1, the Lakeland Board of Education approved a resolution authorizing Lakeland School System to enter into a contract with Memphis Goodwill Industries to provide janitorial and grounds services to Lakeland Elementary School for the 2014--‐15 school year. The contract is being supervised by Community Rehabilitation Agencies of Tennessee which provides employment opportunities for Tennesseans with disabilities who face challenges in the competitive job market. Lakeland School System superintendent Dr. Ted Horrell described the partnership with Goodwill as an opportunity to give back to the Memphis community that will also benefit the students of Lakeland. “If we can receive outstanding service for our school at a highly competitive price while also providing opportunities for individuals with disabilities to find productive work, then this is a great outcome for all involved.” Horrell was impressed with the professionalism and responsiveness of the Goodwill staff with whom he worked in researching the
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possibility of working with Goodwill. He also received rave reviews from current Goodwill clients like The Soulsville Charter School. “I know our parents and community members have high expectations for the appearance and cleanliness of our school. I am confident that they will be impressed by the service we receive from Goodwill,” said Horrell. Horrell also noted that the small size of the Lakeland School System allowed him and the school board to think outside the box when considering options for services like janitorial and grounds. “While there are some challenges to being a small system, there are also opportunities for approaches that might not be feasible for larger systems,” stated Horrell. Memphis Goodwill, Inc. was founded in 1927 as a territory of the nationwide Goodwill Industries movement. Today the organization employs more than 770 people in Tennessee and Mississippi, many of whom face significant barriers to employment.
Arlington Community Schools Reach Enrollment Targets By Terry Louderback
At the April 22 Arlington Community School Board meeting, Superintendent Tammy Mason reported that the combined enrollment numbers for the four-school system had passed the numbers projected by the Southern Education Strategies Feasibility Report with a total of 4,400 students. Approval letters for nonresident status were sent to 641 students, including 69 residing in Fayette County. Out-ofCounty residents will be required to pay tuition to attend ACS schools. The current numbers were: Donelson ES, 618 (106% of projection); Arlington ES, 848 (95%); Arlington MS, 1107 (108%); and Arlington HS 1,872 (98%). Letters were also sent to approximately 300 AHS students who have neither enrolled for 2014-15 nor applied for non-residency status. Mason added that staffing projections will be completed using these numbers and shared with school principals as part of the budgeting process. A joint work session with the Arlington Mayor and Board of Aldermen to present the 2014-15 ACS draft budget has been scheduled for 6:00 pm on Monday, May 12 at Town Hall. ACS and the Shelby County
Sheriff’s office have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for SCSO to provide three school resource officers for 2014-15. One officer will be stationed at Arlington MS and the other two at Arlington HS; however they will cover the other schools as needed. ACS will pay the $54,177 per officer base salary; SCSO will be responsible for all benefits. Progress is being made on selecting a health insurance vendor. Mason reported that the two finalist will offer an “enhanced” plan with network choice for employees. Formal presentations by the vendors will be made next week. Mason also announced the hiring of Troy Wilbanks as Operations Supervisor and Clark Knight as Career and Technical Education Supervisor. A presentation on the Arlington Scholars Program (see page 15 for details) and other academic recognition programs was given by ACS Supervisor of Instruction Faye Werner. Changes to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) mean that while currently enrolled certified employees will remain in the defined benefit plan, all new and non-certified existing employees will be in a “hybrid” plan after January 2015.
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Government Calendars Arlington
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May 1 Parks & Rex Committee Meeting — 6:30 pm
May 1 Board of Commissioners Work Session — 5:30 pm
May 5 Board of Aldermen Meeting — 6:30 pm
May 3 Spring Community Cleanup Day—see page 4
May 6 Safety Committee Meeting — 6:00 p.m.
May 5 School Board Work Session — 6:30 pm
May 13 Design Review Commission Meeting — 6:30 pm
May 8 Board of Commissioners Meeting — 5:30 pm
May 12 Arlington Community Schools & Board of Aldermen Work Session — 6:00 pm
May 12 School Board Meeting— 7:00 pm
May 17 Loosahatchie Greenway Input Meetings—see page 2 May 19 Planning Commission Meeting — 6:30 pm May 22 Arlington Community Schools Work Session — 6:30 pm May 26 Memorial Day—Town Hall Closed; trash pickup delayed May 27 Arlington Community Schools Board Meeting — 6:30 pm All meetings to be held at Arlington Town Hall, 5854 Airline Road, 867-2620.
May 13 Parks/Natural Resources Board Meeting— 6:30 pm May 15 Municipal Planning / Design Review Commission Meeting — 6:30 pm May 19 Board of Appeals / Stormwater Board of Appeals Meeting — 6:30 pm May 26 Memorial Day—City Hall Closed; trash pickup delayed All meetings to be held at Lakeland City Hall, 10001 Hwy. 70, 867-2717 unless otherwise noted.
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Lakeland Senior Center Lakeland Senior Center is located at 4527 Canada Road For a complete list of Senior Center activities, including calendar updates, visit www.lakeland tn.gov, Residents, Parks & Recreation, then click on “Just for Seniors.”
Computer Basics Classes Tuesdays, May 13th, June , 17th 3:30 - 5 p.m. Lakeland resident Howard Chick, and an experienced assistant, will provide instruction for beginners on Tuesdays beginning midMay (six classes). There will be an Advanced Computer class on June 24th. The Lakeland Senior Center has a limited number of laptops available on a reservation and first-come, first-serve basis. Participants should bring their own laptops, if possible. To reserve a laptop or for more information, contact Senior Programs at 901-867-2717.
FREE Hearing Screening & Seminar Wednesday, May 21st 12:30-1:30 p.m. Joe Pickler & Gary Dixon from Zounds Hearing
seniornotes Centers will be holding a free seminar on the facts and effects of hearing loss on lifestyle and health. Free hearing screenings will also offered. There will be a c o mp l i m e n t a r y l u n c h provided (Lenny’s Subs). Please RSVP at least a week in advance, if possible, to 901-867-2717. The support of health-related programs ensures other providers will continue to offer free health clinics at the Senior Center.
Arlington Senior Citizens Center The Arlington Senior Citizens Center is located at 6265 Chester St. For additional information, contact the Arlington Senior Citizens Centerat 867-7698 o r b y e - m a i l (brussell@townof arlington.org) Exerise Classes: Mon.Wed.-Fri. MAGI—Thursdays in May at 10:00 am singing, a movie, a pot luck lunch and games immediately after. Tuesday, May 13 12:002:00pm Charles Norman performs Friday, May 23 11:30 am Scrap-booking
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The Marines Have Landed! Make and Take: Advanced Care Plan (Living Will) Wednesday, May 21 11:00 am A presentation by Baptist Hospital’s Eleanor Farber J.D. LCSW advanced Care Planner will be given at the Town of Arlington Senior Center on May 21st at 11:00 a.m. Farber will be at the center to assist anyone that would like to create and finish a living will, which is now called an Advanced Care Plan. According to the Senior Center, “many seniors do not have a living will and are sometimes slow in making the decision to prepare one. There are many factors that can place seniors in a situation where we may have to take care of someone, or where they themselves might become incapacitated. An advanced care plan lets seniors make those decisions, taking that burden away from those they love..” Ms. Farber will explain the different parts of the Advanced Care Plan and guide participants step by step in filling it out at no charge. Participants will be able to leave the center with a vital part of their health care planning completed.
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Arlington Chapter of the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities (APTA) Rachel H. K. Burrow Museum--Open Sat., May 17, 10am-4pm New exhibits: Music in Arlington, Banking Over Time
For the enemies of the United States, those are the last four words they want to hear. However, for Marines and supporters of the United States Marine Corps in northeast Shelby County, those four words should be music to their ears. About a year ago, the Walter K. Singleton Marine Corps League, Detachment 476 began holding their monthly meetings at Highland Heights Presbyterian Church located at 2855 Morning Sun Road (near Hwy 64). The detachment is named in honor of Walter Keith Singleton a United States Marine Sergeant who was born in Shelby County. Sergeant Singleton was killed in action in Vietnam in 1967 and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, this nation’s highest military honor, for his heroism during the war. The members of the detachment include veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq,
and Afghanistan. The detachment’s membership also includes numerous recipients of some of this nation’s highest military awards, medals and citations. The detachment is actively involved in the Marine Corps’ annual Toys for Tots campaign and sponsors scholarships for Marines and the children of Marines. The members also participate in numerous other activities and events that serve and honor our country’s veterans and their families. The detachment meets the third Tuesday of each month at 1900hrs (7:00pm civilian time). If you are interested in joining or supporting the detachment, please contact the detachment’s Commandant, Al DeWitt at 901-6524 8 5 8 o r a m de witt4 7 @co mcast.net. Information is also available on the group’s website at www.mcldet476.com.
Memorial Day Service, Mon., May 26, 9am, at Arlington Cemetery
Miss Meta Marley taught music in Arlington in the early 1900s. She played piano, even in her later years after she lost her hearing. Miss Marley did not marry and lived in her family home on Chester Street. The closeup of Miss Marley is from a photograph of her music class in ca. 1910. The class picture (with the names of the students in the class) is part of the “Music in Arlington” exhibit at the Rachel H. K. Burrow Museum on May 17.
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Arlington Relay because it has a special community feel.” Kahuski supports the American Cancer Society because it is the single largest funder of cancer research. “Since 1995,” she adds, “the ACS has raised 5 billion— that’s with a ‘b’—dollars to fight cancer.” Krista Pearce agreed to captain Lakeland Elementary’s Team Spain — the “Lakeland Leónes for Jaxon Hindman,” (“leónes” is Spanish for “lions”) — in honor of her mother. Pearce explains that when she was approached by Lakeland PTA president Cat Wright to head the team, it was easy for her to accept, although she had never been to a Relay for Life event. “My mom’s birthday is May 3—the date of this year’s Relay—and it is also the one year anniversary of her being diagnosed for the second time with breast cancer,” Pearce states. “My mom is a huge fan of the American Cancer Society because they give so much more support to cancer research than other organizations,” she continues. Pearce’s mother plans to attend the Survivors Dinner. The Lakeland Elementary School team was named in honor of 12-year old Jaxon Hindman, a former LES student and Lakeland resident who was recently
diagnosed with brain cancer. “Cancer has touched us all,” Pearce adds. “I’ve had friends lose mothers; there’s just got to be a better way” to fight cancer. At eleven years old, Haley Pardue of Team France is hands-down the youngest team captain for Relay38002. A three-year veteran of Relay for Life, Pardue couldn’t find a team to join when her former team captain, mom Cheryl Pardue, took a position on the Relay 38002 organizing committee. Pardue admits that there have been “a lot” of responsibilities with being a team captain, including monthly captains’ meetings, recruiting volunteers and (her favorite part) fundraising. Since September, Pardue has organized her 14 teammates—eight kids, six adults—and raised almost $3,900 through yard sales, a “Cheesecakes for Cancer” event, and a Valentine’s Dinner at the United Methodist Church of Macedonia. For Pardue, it’s been worth the work: “Being involved with Relay for Like makes you realize how many people have cancer and what they’re going through by seeing everyone at the event and how emotional they are,” Pardue explains. “It makes me feel good because the survivors, family members, and caregivers feel loved and supported by Relay.”
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Lakeland Holds Meet & Greet for Development Community Special to THE VIEW 38002 On April 22, the City of Lakeland held a meet & greet reception at Stonebridge Golf Club. The purpose was to let the local-area business community know that Lakeland is open for business with a renewed focus on developing Lakeland into a premier area for businesses and families. A crowd of approximately 80 people, ranging from developers to architects, engineers, banks and homebuilders, were on hand to listen to Mayor Wyatt Bunker, the Board of Commissioners, and City Planning staff describe how Lakeland is changing the way it does business. Lakeland School Board Chairman Kevin Floyd and Superintendent Dr. Ted Horrell spoke about searching for a location for a new Lakeland high school. Jim Atkinson, Lakeland’s Director of Planning & Administration spoke to the group about the streamlining of Lakeland’s economic development process as well as zoning changes.
Atkinson commented, “The meet & greet was full of excitement and there was great optimism about Lakeland’s future. We are excited about moving forward. Our immediate goal is to methodically grow our City to increase tax revenue with the long-term benefits being a community that is able to offer its residents a highquality of life through such projects as a future Sports Park for families to enjoy time together.” Ginny Dunn, Economic Development Coordinator for the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce, said “Lakeland’s Meet & Greet for the movers and shakers of the residential and retail development world is just the beginning of a great relationship in developing the premier community in Shelby County.” Lakeland City Manager Chris Thomas agreed, “I was very excited with the turnout and the diversity in the group. The buzz and excitement in the air were great.”
Lakeland to discuss Parks Assessment; Municipal Sport Park The public is invited to hear Gerald Parish, Director of Recreation Education al Services for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation present the
results of the Spring 2013 Parks Assessment to the Mayor and Board of Commissioners and Parks and Recreation Committee meeting at 6:30 pm on May 13.
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Not Just “Horsin’ Around” in Lakeland Trinity Farm Offers Lessons, Therapy, Corporate Team Building
RIBBON CUTTING
Story and Photo by Terry Louderback When Poppy Doyle received horseback riding lessons for her ninth birthday, she never dreamed that she would one day own her own stable. “I didn’t always think I would work with horses fulltime,” Doyle explained, “but I always rode.” Doyle grew up riding at Cedar Lake and Forest Hill Farms in Germantown and competed in local and regional shows. After a stint as a groom on the highly competitive “A” circuit, Doyle trained young riders at Aintree Farms and Spring Hill Farms while working full-time managing therapy services at Independent Therapy Network. A Lakeland resident since 2004, Doyle started teaching lessons in Lakeland in 2006 with five students and, she jokes, “one load of sand” for the arena. In 2009, Doyle and her husband, Jason, built an 18stall barn on their 10-acre property. The facility currently offers Hunter/ Jumper lessons for students with or without their own horses, boarding, and leases, plus summer and holiday camps. Doyle identified Trinity Farm’s location in Lakeland
as a factor in t he bar n’s success. Being just a few minutes f r o m Wolfchase, m e a n s parents can run errands while their children are at lessons. With a “family-friendly” atmosphere, Trinity Farm has grown every year, and currently averages between 81-95 lessons per week. Trinity Farm also offers both therapeutic horseback riding lessons and equine facilitated learning sessions with a PATH International Certified trainer, Jenna McNair. While working with Independent Therapy Network, Doyle had been involved with Ryan’s Hope, which provided therapeutic riding opportunities to individuals with disabilities. Doyle was determined to provide the same opportunities in Lakeland. “I wanted an inclusive program,” Doyle said. “I wanted someone, no matter
their age or ability, to be able to come out and be around horses.” In 2012, Doyle added corporate team building sessions at Trinity Farms and has hosted groups from FedEx and Memphis-area private schools. Participants wo r k o n t e a m wo r k , communication, and leadership through activities ranging from catching a horse in a field to riding through an obstacle course. That same year, Trinity Farm became the home of the Rhodes College Equestrian Club and hosts monthly meetings for the members. Trinity Farm is located at 10365 Monroe Road in Lakeland, 901-867-8682
Christine A. Matzura – Nationwide Insurance The Arlington Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting for member, Christine A. Matzura – Nationwide Insurance, at her new office at 11870, Cranston Road, Suite 101, in Arlington (901-737-6357). Cutting the ribbon with owner, Christine Matzura, were , Arlington Mayor, Mike Wissman; Arlington Chamber Board members; Chamber Ambassadors; other Chamber members; and numerous vendors. For more information, see www.nationwide.com/ cmatzura.
A Taste of Arlington Jack Oliver, right, dips into the chocolate fountain at The Grapevine’s booth. Below, Shelby Co. Mayor Mark Luttrell and wife Pat.
BUSINESS CALENDAR Arlington Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, May 14, 11:30 am at Game Time Sports Grill & Wings, 11695 Hwy. 70, Suite 110 (this is a LOCATION CHANGE). Presentation by University of Memphis Men’s Basketball Coach John Pastner. The May luncheon is sponsored by Game Time The cost is $10.00 person/ members, $15.00 person/ non-members. RSVP by Mo nday , May 12 , to r s v p @ a r l i n g t o n tnchamber.com. Second Annual Lakeland Area Chamber Golf Classic, Friday, May 30 at Stonebridge Golf Club, presented by Fireworks City. Registration forms are available at www.mylakeland chamber.org.
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The Reality of Part of the Buying Process By Michelle Amen, REALTOR
Where do I begin? I have a process of working with Buyers and Sellers that is so streamlined, that when I explain my process to one of the hundreds of incoming calls that I get, the Buyers and Sellers get confused. So I’ve spent hours figuring out why. TADA! Then it came to me! Buyers and Sellers are reading waaaayyyy too much information on the Internet that is WRONG! Just plain ole ‘RONG and therefore think they know EVERYTHING about how to buy or sell a house in TODAY’S Market. Or they bought one 7, 10, 15, 20 years ago. Or in another state. So I’ve changed the way that I explain things. For one, The Internet is NOT the Gospel according to Real Estate. It is notoriously filled with EXPIRED listings, SOLD listings, PENDING listings, WITHDRAWN listings, Pre Foreclosures that aren’t really foreclosures. JUST GOT OFF OF THE PHONE WITH A LADY ASKING ABOUT THESE, JUST NOW!! They are NOT for sale! They are PRE-foreclosures; more than likely the Seller is working it out with the bank. If not and it IS going into foreclosure, it could take MONTHS for it to appear FOR SALE! Now, please don’t let me take anything away from your knowledge level. It’s like a puzzle. Put the puzzle together with your seasoned and experienced agent with what you know (verify if it is correct with your agent), with what is really going on in TODAY’S Market and you will have a wonderful transaction. It’s when Buyers and Sellers set themselves up with unrealistic expectations and don’t understand current market conditions, that the deals start going sour and south.
How Realtors work With Buyers
You have to have a Pre-Approval BEFORE you start looking.
If you are searching on any of the top Real Estate search engines, be prepared for them to give you false information. The Gospel of Real Estate and current market listings is the MLS (Multiple Listing Service). You are asking now, well, why isn’t it current? Please refer to my article in January, 2014 of how listings are syndicated. It is a hot topic for major Real Estate companies throughout the US. Compile an EMAIL, not text, list for your agent and send it to them to get the true status of a property.
Don’t call the listing agent if you have an agent. Only in some circumstances do we show you a listing (as the listing agent) if you have an agent. That is their job.
When you call an agent whose name and photo is listed by a listing on the Internet, that is not
necessarily the listing agent. We pay thousands of dollars to promote ourselves AND it crosses over to promote our listings. However, (again, check my article January, 2014) the way that they syndicate the listings, the agent who shows up may or may not be the listing agent. So, if you call the agent and tell them that you “don’t have an agent,” know that we are extremely skilled at determining whether or not you have an agent. We will know that the truth is not being told. When you use the term, “Well, I hate to bother them.” WHAT? NO, I didn’t just hear what I did!!?!! But, you’ll bother me? I don’t think so. THAT is THEIR JOB!!! I know, I know, I’m using all caps which means I’m getting a little frustrated. We agents who advertise on the Internet hear this ALL of the time. Refer to How Realtors Work Among Themselves, #1. Again, there are always mitigating circumstances and we will show you the listing, but don’t try to “con” us. We aren’t stupid.
Setting Appointments to Preview a Seller’s Home Agents have to set appointments with Sellers. (NOTE: Once the Seller has confirmed, they have now gone into their “getting it ready for you to see mode.” More in the Seller’s section in the next few issues). Because we pay our own expenses (gas, time), we want the tours to be as efficient as possible. When you send us a list of properties that you would like to see, VIA EMAIL, not text, we combine those with the ones that we have chosen for you and create a “route.” It has to be routed geographically, on a specific time table, with specific instructions for each house. Depending on how many different listing agents or companies there are for those listings with different phone numbers to call for appointments, we have to call each and every one of these to make appointments and get them confirmed. Now, let’s say that we are going on Saturday. I need that list by noon Friday. Then let’s say there are 15 houses, which is NOT uncommon. I get the list at 4:00. My assistant is gone for the day and I’m at an Inspection for a Buyer/Seller. Hmmm, this will have to wait. Technology is wonderful, but not set in an organized fashion for me to be organized for you tomorrow. Don’t care what anyone tells you. Now, I’m in 5:00 Friday traffic. Home at 5:30. Cancel dinner plans….Ho-hum. Peanut Butter and Jelly, again. Damn, no bread. Grrrrrr. Ok., don’t have time to deal with it now. I race to the computer to spend a couple of hours setting up the tour because the appointment centers close at 8:00 p.m. Whew, finally, the marathon is over. All 15 appointments are made. YAY! Still have a couple that need to call back to confirm the next day, but it’s all good. At 10:55 p.m., I get an email from client, “can we look at these 5 houses?” Do what? They are nowhere near the geographic area that the houses you sent me today at 4:00! They aren’t new listings, so why
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are you JUST now sending them to me? You have to be finished by XX:XX time tomorrow and I have 2 other clients?? OMG!!! And we are leaving at 10:00 a.m. There is NO WAY to make this work. But we do. Because that’s what we do. We seasoned and experienced agents can pull this off and you never know the literal frustration that we feel. A new agent hasn’t a clue of how to do this successfully. Not a clue. When I coach new agents, one of the first things that I tell them is to “make 18 appointments between Bartlett/Lakeland/Arlington/ Cordova, chart them geographically, set appointments, figure out how to get the keys to work, find all of the light switches, etc., etc. etc.” It takes years to master just this part of the Buyer’s Process. Pouring down rain (on Sunday), I had 3 different Buyers, drove over 200 miles (from Millington, to Arlington/ Lakeland/Bartlett/Cordova/ Germantown), scheduled 22 houses and had a killer time table trying to meet my Buyer’s schedules.) As we drove to one subdivision, which is new, they wanted to see the new houses. Ok. No problem. Except, builders generally only put one key box on one house, with one key that fits ALL of the vacant houses for sale that they have in that subdivision. Phone call to builder: where is the key? Run/drive from one house to another, turn on all lights, look at house with client, turn off all lights, lock all houses, take key back to model, look at clock. Behind 30 minutes, call all appointments while dodging phone poles and ditches to
rearrange appointments. All phone poles intact; ditches ok. It’s all good, LOL
The Imperativeness of Pre-Approval You have to have a Pre-Approval BEFORE you start looking. Don’t give me the “well, I just want to see what’s out there before I go to the mortgage company.” NOPE. We are not WHEEL ESTATE AGENTS. Again, refer to How Realtors Work Within the Industry, April, 2014 Article. We are not your Sunday afternoon entertainment. We are here to sell you a house. Period. Now, that being said, Ethical agents are not about the commissions. We want to make you happy; we want to find you what you want, we work hard at finding you what you want, but respect the fact that the good agents have rules and systems in place to help YOU get what you want. Show us that respect.
Staying Out of your Own Way When a Seasoned Agent, like me, tells you to “pull the trigger,” PULL it! Seasoned Agents know what is going on in the market. We Seasoned Agents have a 6th sense about when a house will sell. I can walk into a house and know how long it will be on the market, whether or not it will be in a multiple offer situation and how quickly it will turn. This market is garnering a. low inventory; b. multiple offers; c. higher than list price offers; d. “as is” contingent on inspection.
Period. Now, is this true in all areas of town? NO. Is it true for all houses? No. But for some houses, it is Dead on. For some areas of the county, it is Dead on. There is a lot of Buyer Regret going on now. A lot of it. I have one RIGHT now, where I’m representing the Seller and the Buyer is playing hardball and is getting ready to lose a DREAM home…just sayin’ people! Because this Buyer has been reading too much on the Internet and thinks they know everything. They think the seller HAS to sell the house. And yada yada yada yada. Don’t play. Go in at full price or somewhere reasonable. Ask for a minimal amount of closing costs and keep the offer CLEAN! If you want the house, do what you have to do to get it. Quit playing. This is not the market it was last year and certainly not the last 5 years. IT IS A DIFFERENT PLAYING FIELD!!! Finally, you have a choice. You can choose to step up to the new rules or you can stay in your own way. I see this all of the time. The Buyers who follow the systems that we good agents have in place have totally flawless transactions. It’s a well-known fact that people are our own worst enemy….take that to heart in your Real Estate Transaction. The Buyers who stay in the control function create endless problems for themselves, the agents, the sellers and everyone involved. Just Breathe through the transaction, get yourself out of your own way, make sure that you have a seasoned agent who has a flawless delivery system and you will be just fine.
When Does a Home Buyer Obtain Keys After Closing? By Neal Hanna, Saddle Creek Title You’ve done your final inspection and you’ve signed your loan documents. Now when can you get the keys to your new home? The timing for obtaining keys after you’ve closed depends on several factors. The closing agent and realtor are not permitted to provide a home buyer with keys until after the closings has been fully funded and the deed has been “delivered and accepted.” “Delivery and accepted” of a deed essentially requires that the actual deed to the house being bought has been provided to the buyer, or the buyer’s closing attorney, and the purchase price for the property has been delivered to seller, or the seller’s closing attorney. It is at that moment, typically referred to as the “swap” by closing agents and realtors, that the transaction is deemed “closed.” While it seems pretty simple on the face, there are actually several factors that can influence the timing of when the “swap” occurs. First of all, if the buyer is obtaining a loan, as most home buyers do, that loan must be funded so that the closing attorney has the total funds necessary to provide the
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seller with the entire purchase price. Ordinarily, a lender will not send loan funds to the closing attorney until after a copy of the signed loan documents have been faxed to the lender for review. Some lenders even require a copy of the seller signed documents be faxed for review as well. Once these documents have been reviewed, the lender will authorize the closing attorney to release the loan funds and the lender will then send funds to the closing agent, typically via wire transfer. An important issue to consider with respect to the loan funding process is that wire transfer policies vary from bank to bank and from region to region. Most banks will not initiate an outgoing wire nor credit and incoming wire after sometime around 2:00 or 3:00 o’clock PM Central, depending on the bank. What this ultimately means for the home buyer is that if the closing occurs late in the day, say 4:00 o’clock or so, there’s a good chance loan funds won’t be delivered to the closing attorney until the following day. And in that case the “swap” will not occur until the next day. So if a home buyer is planning to begin moving the day of closing, it’s a good idea to make sure both buyer and seller coordinate and schedule their respective closing times for as early in the day as possible.
Other issues that can affect the timing of the “swap” include whether or not the buyer and seller are using different closing attorneys (commonly referred to as a “split closing”) or using the same attorney. If both parties are using the same attorney many potential closing delays are avoided. In a “split closing,” however, there is actually a physical swap of deed for money. This is typically coordinated buy one closing agent couriering the deed to the other closing agent, exchanging the deed for the check and then return the check to the first closing agent. In this situation, the buyer’s closing agent is dependent on the seller’s closing agent to finalize their closing and issues influencing the closing of that part of the transaction could obviously affect or delay the buyer’s side as well. In most cases the “swap” occurs fairly soon after the actual signingordinarily within 2 or 3 hours. But it’s important to keep the above issues in mind when setting your closing date and time and planning your move. And make sure to inform your real estate agent and closing attorney if you have any important or specific timing issues relating to your purchase.
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arlington elementary school
Arlington School Night With The Redbirds
HERE CHICKIE, CHICKIE AES Second Graders Incubate Eggs to Learn About Science
Arlington’s school night at the Redbirds game will be held on May 15th. AES student Rebecca Latimer will sing the national anthem and the AES juggling team (below) will perform from 6-7 pm in the plaza stadium. For additional information, contact Coach Halford at AES.
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AES Juggling Team
Farewell Ms. Fry (Front Row) Dalton Harrison, Jackson Biggs, Charmen Taylor, Braxton Thompson, Michael Hammond, Carmen Taylor, (Back Row) Matthew Dallas, Nathan Parimore, Michael Dallas, Dylan Keith, Coach Halford, Ridge Bowers, Connor McCaslin
Renowned Authors Visit AES AES was fortunate enough to enjoy an author’s visit with Laurie Friedman. She shared with our students that she writes realistic fiction based on her own childhood life experiences and those of her personal children too. She also shared with us the importance of organizing her thoughts before writing and even shared her "writing basket" that she keeps for ideas for characters and topics for future stories. Our students thoroughly enjoyed the visit with the author of the Mallory McDonald series as well as many other children's books.
Ms. Fry, AES music teacher, will be retiring at the end of this year. She has been teaching music for 31 years in 24 different schools. She started out as a traveling music and strings teacher (going to 2 different schools a day) before landing at AES as a permanent classroom teacher. Ms. Fry stated that she will definitely miss composing vocal and instrument pieces for the students and getting to hear them perform in a program. She has enjoyed helping so many students to discover music and making it a part of their lives. It gives her great joy to know that she has inspired many of her students to continue to study music (band/orchestra) beyond elementary. In her free time, she plans to play the cello as much as possible and get back together with friends and play in a strings quartet. She will be missed at AES and we wish her the best of luck with her retirement.
For the tenth year, AES teacher Ziggy Goodman’s classroom is home to little peeps—no, not her second grade students, but a flock of seven baby chicks. “No screaming when they poop,” Goodman admonishes the students, who eagerly, yet somewhat apprehensively, pick up the tiny birds (and yes, there was poop, and, yes, some screams). Over the 21 days that it takes the eggs to hatch, the
students in Mrs. Goodman’s and Mrs. Gallimore’s classes (above) study the developing embryos. Using a flashlight, they carefully “candle” the eggs to peer inside the shells. Candling was student Ella Martinez’s favorite parts. “We could see the insides—the veins and the eyeball,” she commented. The seven chicks represent the second group of eggs that Goodman’s class incubated this year. An earlier effort
Muffins with Moms 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students at AES celebrated their moms at Muffins with Mom.
AES also hosted non-fiction author Heather L. Montgomery on Monday, April 21 for all grades. Then, on May 14, David Sargent, fiction picture book author, will be here with his dachshunds for a visit with our kindergarten and 1st graders. It is our hope that each child will find the gifted writer, which lives within each of them.
Pacer Record Shattered Congratulations to Karson Yarbo and Anne Marie Braese. They both currently hold the Shelby County record for the 20meter pacer. They are both 4th grade students at AES. Karson ran an incredible score of 92 for the boys’ elementary record. Anne Marie (above, with Coach Halford) beat the girls’ record with an astounding 72. Coach Halford helped out with an old trick he learned while coaching middle school basketball. He smashed and smeared raisins on the gym floor. This allows for the runners not to slip and slide while turning around to run from one line to another. Both runners were ecstatic to know they hold not only the school, but the SCS record as well. All photos courtesy of AES., unless noted
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didn’t hatch, making this success even more special for Janesia Anderson. “My favorite part was when they hatched because last time we tried it, they didn’t.” Six chicks hatched while the students were away from the school. “It was hard to be patient,” added Camryn Harrison, “but we got the see the black one start hatching.” And, not unsurprisingly, the students quickly picked out names for the chicks, although there was some debate. “The white one is Elsa,” the girls told me, naming her after the character from the movie Frozen. The boys, were having none of that. “No, it’s Tiny Timmy,” insisted Carter McKay every time. There was agreement on the name for the final chick. ”Latti” was easily a favorite because of its unexpected black feathers and injured leg. “It was the biggest surprise,” according to students Rachel Ross and Even Norman. After spending their first week of life at AES, the chicks went to live on a farm.
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lakeland elementary school Joretha Lockhart Named Next Principal of Lakeland Elementary School Special to THE VIEW 38002 Longtime assistant principal Joretha Lockhart was announced to the LES faculty this morning as the next principal of Lakeland Elementary School. She will officially take over the role in July and will serve as the first principal of the school under the banner of the new Lakeland School System. Current principal Marcia Crouch, who is retiring at the end of the school year, will work closely with Lockhart to ensure a smooth transition. Lockhart has served LES as assistant principal since the school opened 13 years ago. Prior to that she was a classroom teacher at Southwind Elementary School. Lockhart received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Memphis and a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction
f r o m Union University. She a l s o went on to earn her Education Specialist degree from Union. Her husband is a principal in the Shelby County Schools system, and they have two sons. The LES faculty erupted into applause and cheers at the announcement by LSS superintendent Dr. Ted Horrell this morning, and gave Lockhart a standing ovation. Lockhart says, “I will work to make sure every student, parent, teacher, staff member, and community member feels important and involved in the place I call home, Lakeland Elementary School.”
The Lakeland Elementary PTA is proud to announce that our 6th annual auction was amazingly successful, raising over $20,000, and also a ton of fun. It was truly an evening to remember! Thank you SO much to all of the volunteers who gave unselfishly of themselves and worked very hard for this wonderful event. We also want to thank the businesses that donated and our sponsors, many of which have partnered with us for multiple years.
Lakeland ES 4th Graders Tour Downtown Memphis Special to THE VIEW 38002 On the beautiful morning of April 16th at Lakeland Elementary, excited 4th grade students and many of their parents boarded charter buses and headed on a remarkable and memorable field trip to downtown Memphis. Each of the 4 buses was equipped with a very knowledgeable guide. As students and parents made their way from one location to the next, the guide gave a tour of all the sites that were passed. One of the stops was to Jacob Burkle's estate, Slave Haven: Underground Railroad Museum. On this stop, students and parents toured the home of Jacob Burkle. A guide gave everyone a glimpse of what life was like for slaves from being captured in Africa, to the trip to America, and finally what life was like for the slaves once they were auctioned. Students were able to see with their own eyes the trap door that was used to harbor run-away slaves. Another stop made was to the First Tennessee Bank downtown. Students were guided through a
huge historical mural that was created by Edward Faiers. Since 4th grade students study Tennessee history, this was extremely relevant. The mural is divided into 3 sections for the different sections in Tennessee-- West, Middle, and East. Each section shows important people and events throughout history including the Yellow Fever Epidemic and the rescue of 32 people on the Mississippi River by Tom Lee. The guide quizzed the 4th graders about different people or events, and they showed their knowledge by answering all of her questions. Another stop on the field trip was A. Schwab's, a store that is preserving Memphis' history with authentic artifacts and merchandise. A lunch stop was made at Martyr's Park, a park named after those who didn't flee Memphis during the 1878 Yellow Fever Epidemic
but stayed to help care for the sick. The Lorraine Motel was also on the tour. Students and parents were able to see where Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated and hear of the events that led to the capture of James Earl Ray. Finally, the guide told about Danny Thomas and his dedication to children, no matter what race, age, or economic background they come from and his desire to build a hospital that would care for these children. St. Jude is known around the world and is a place all students are proud to say is right here in our own backyard. At the conclusion of the tour, parents were heard saying they felt they had learned as much or more than the children. It was a wonderful field trip that will never be forgotten!
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Clockwise from upper right: Ms. Louis’s class at the Visitor's Welcome Center; Mrs. Hume’s students in front of a sculpture at Martyr's Park; Mrs. Harrison’s class in the St. Jude garden; Ms. Alvarez’s students on Beale Street; and Mrs. Herbison’s class also on Beale Street. Photos Courtesy of LES
Lakeland Holds National Elementary Honor Society Induction Special to THE VIEW 38002
On Thursday, April 17, Lakeland Elementary proudly initiated rising fourth graders into their chapter of National Elementary Honor Society. Criteria for membership is based upon the students’ grades, conduct, leadership, abilities and services they provide within their school and community. NEHS promotes Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Responsibility. Pictured are program participants: Back row l-r: Jace Lockhart, Vice-President LES Student Council; Mrs. Vaught, Chapter Adviser; Mollie Wright, President LES Student Council; Mrs. Kilpatrick, Faculty Representative. Front row l-r: Luke Hubbard, Chapter Treasurer; Luke Anderson, Chapter President; Phoebe Harpole, Chapter Secretary; and Alyssa Eric, Chapter Vice-President.
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2014 Inductees: Riley Ball, Riley Barber, Kathryn Barker, Tanner Bearden, Trenton Buehler, Lizzie Coleman, Noah Crabtree, Michelle Esse, Steven Friloux, Sophia Gilliland, Landon Haywood, Mia Hoffman, Taylor Kearbey, Annabelle Klemke, Joyce Ma, Colin McCormack, Emma McCreary, Brody Melton,
John Dallas Nicholas, Ellen Ouyang, Jackson Owen, Mia Patrikios, Natalie Phillips, Haley Proper, Hamza Ranjha, Elise Richardson, Greyson Smith, Brooke Stancil, Delaney Stookey, Luke Story, Jaxon Vignery, Danielle Villarin, Sebastian Velez, Camden Wallace, Brooke Wells, Avery Wiles
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donelson elementary school Yogurt Mountain Spirit Night Donelson Elementary enjoyed their first Yogurt Mountain Fundraiser night on April 8th. Families, faculty, and staff had lots of fun hanging out and eating yogurt. DES raised almost $300 to use toward te c h no lo g y i n t h e
classrooms.
Pastries for Postal Workers Kindergarten Service Project – "Pastries for Postal Wo rkers" Kindergarten students (above) delivered pastries to the postal workers at Arlington Post Office on April 8th.
Book Drive Donelson Elementary School donated 1,084 books for Youth Villages. The Read Across America Committee would like to thank all those who donated so many books for
Youth Villages!. The class winners (Townsend, Profit, Lofton, Dennis, Nelson, Todd and K. White) for the book donation drive received a popsicle party during lunch.
Penny Wars Penny Wars – DES raised $5,494.43 for classroom computers through a friendly game of Penny Wars. Students brought in pennies to build their classroom totals while other classes sabotaged those totals with silver coins and dollar bills. The students enjoyed taking
their donations to lunch and dropping their money into classroom buckets. The winners in each grade level were: LeVert, J. White, Bryant, Dunlap, Stout, Wortham, and K. White. Below right: Principals Davidson and Heller wearing crazy wigs with Mrs. J. White's winning kindergarten class.
Science Fair Winners Congrats to Donelson's Lydia Shotsberger & Isabella Wade pictured below for winning Second Place in 4th grade at Shelby County Schools Science Fair with their project “In What Liquid Will A Fresh-Cut Rose Last The Longest?”
Donelson Honored for Student Academic Gains
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of Education, Kevin Huff-
man. “Their record of performance attests to the hard work and dedication
of the principals, teachers, students and parents.” “We are extremely proud to see all of these principals and their schools being recognized for their dedication and hard work,” said Superintendent Dorsey Hopson. “Value-added performance is a great indicator of progress and
success in our classrooms, and the performance of these school leaders clearly demonstrates that they are doing an exceptional job in serving their students.” Principals at the winning schools each receive a certificate, banner, and cash award.
Above: Members of the Junior Beta Club performed a TCAP rap at the awards assembly for an audience that included town and elected officials
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arlington middle school AMS Student Council Supports Relay for Life By Jennifer Beasley, Student Council Sponsor During the last week in April, the AMS Student Council raised money for Relay for Life by selling colorful wristbands to commemorate the annual event. With 60 members on the Council, each member will receive 10 wristbands to sell for a minimum of $2. Members will be in competition with one another to raise the most money, so they will hope to receive more than just the minimum donation. The member raising the most money at the end of the week (April 21-25) will win a Samsung Galaxy tablet, donated for the cause by
Arlington Computers. The students designed the wristbands, in part, and the group voted on the favorite design. We hope that these wristbands will be a symbol of the solidarity our school feels with the community and this important event for victims of cancer and their families. Results of the fundraiser will be published in the June issue of The View. In addition, the Student Council will begin the election campaign for our 201415 officers. The week after TCAP officer candidates will campaign for votes and
AMS Donates to Food Bank with Kids Kan By Susan Smith, Beta Club Sponsor
present speeches for those positions in front of the student body. 6th and 7th graders will cast their ballots for each office, and these elected officers will take over for the current officer board consisting of: President Thomas Scott; Vice President Taylor Dempsey; Secretary Miya Burt; Treasurer Landon Williams; and Historian Meredith Ewen. The Student Council looks forward to honoring our current officers and installing the newly elected officers in a formal ceremony on Friday, May 16th, to close out the school year.
Summer Reading Registration Begins Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Sam T. Wilson Public Library 11968 Walker Street, Arlington 901-867-1954 “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” — Margaret Fuller Summer Reading participants must have a Sam T. Wilson Library Card.
Kids Kan is sponsored by the AMS Beta Club. This is a county-wide project to benefit the Memphis Area Food Bank. Kids Kan, 2014 was a huge success! AMS donated 17,506 items/money
to the Memphis Food Bank. This was the first year we accepted money in lieu of cans since the Food Bank suggested that idea to us. We know that AMS is a very giving school and that was
Keegan Fong Named State Geographic Bee Semifinalist Keegan Fong, 7th grade student at Arlington Middle School, was selected by the National Geographic Society as one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2014 Tennessee State Geographic Bee. School-level winners took a qualifying test, which they submitted to the National Geographic Society. The National Geographic Society invited the students with the top 100 scores in each of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Department of Defense Dependents Schools, and
U. S. territories to compete at the state level. Arlington Middle School is extremely proud of Keegan and his state-level participation.
certainly proven this year. Homeroom teachers encouraged their students to bring cans or money to donate. Each morning, designated students combed the hallways gathering cans. At the end of the week, Mr. Mitchell won the prize for donating the most cans/ money for 6th grade, Mr. Hawkins won for 7th grade, and Mr. Scearce won for 8th grade. Each of these homeroom classes will receive a snow cone party after TCAP testing. Even though it is a contest, the real winners are the families who benefit from the generosity of the fine students at AMS.
The AMS 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 21 at 10:00 am at Bellevue Baptist Church
Arlington Middle School Football Conditioning Practices Arlington Middle School Football conditioning will begin June 2nd at 5:30pm. Conditioning is held at the Arlington High School football practice fields behind the stadium. Players who will be entering the 6th, 7th and 8th
grades are eligible to participate. Players need to wear athletic shorts and shirts, cleats or tennis shoes. No helmets or pads. Please bring lots of water. This is free of charge. Official signups for the season will be
July 7th. For any questions please contact Coach Ben Hardy at ArlingtonMiddleTigers@gmail.com or visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ arlingtontigers
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arlington high school NEWS FROM ARLINGTON HIGH
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All-State AHS Band Students at the TMEA Conference
AHS Students Perform at All-State
Program Details Announced for 2014The following Arlington High 15 Freshman School students auditioned and were Applicants chosen to participate in the All-State Clinic hosted by the Tennessee Music Educators’ Association at the Cannon Center in downtown Memphis. The TMEA Conference was held from April 10th through the 12th. These talented AHS students joined students from around the state to perform a concert that concluded the conference.
9th & 10th Grade Band: Alexandria Burks, Jake Milligan, Riley O'Mearns, Emily Soto, Victoria Hayden, Nolan Robinson, Denny Huynh, Ryan Bright well, Lauren Ro well (Alternate) 11th & 12th Grade Band: Ashley Milligan, Kelsey Green, Zaria Jones, Aryanna Lewis, Chase Gasko, Jacinda Drenckpohl, Jake Warren (Alternate) Orchestra: Chris Grumban, Daniel Knickerbocker (Alternate), Tia Watkins (Alternate) Choir (pictured below): Ceilidh Belnap, Erica Caruso, Mikayla Correll, Mariya Fedotova, Sarah Murray, Tim Pope, Riley Swaim, Harper Wagner, Hayden Wagner, Angela Wilson, Reginald Wimbley
The Arlington Scholars Program is designed for students who are passionate about learning. The ASP challenges the intellect and cultivates the talents, interests, and scholastic aptitude of exceptional, highly motivated freshman students. Opportunities are offered for students to excel in a rigorous academic program that culminates in a minimum of eighteen Honors/AP/ Dual Enrollment courses, school and community leadership skills, and personal development through twelve hours per year of community, school, and elective service projects. Admission to the Arlington Scholars Program is for incoming freshmen students. In addition to a written application, all As and Bs, and letters of recommendation, students will be interviewed by a panel and required to write from a prompt before entry into the program. Working with a faculty mentor, ASP participants will write a research paper and present a culminating Senior Project reflecting the student’s academic focus area, or complete a school or community need project, or other real--‐world application of critical analysis and enlightenment. All forms relevant to the
Chris Duncan Named to Top Post at AHS Special to THE VIEW 38002 After servings as interim principal at AHS since January 2014, Chris Duncan was recently named Principal at Arlington High School for the 2014-15 school year. Duncan has worked with Shelby County Schools for 22 years at schools including Houston High, Bolton High, and Arlington High. After graduating from
Union in 1991, Duncan started his high school coaching career as an assistant at Skyview and moved to Houston High in 1993. As an assistant and a pitching coach, Duncan helped lead Houston High to the AAA State Championship in 1996 and a 3rd place finish in 1999. After moving to Bolton High in 2000, Duncan helped lead the Wildcats to the Region
Title in his 1st season as an Assistant Coach and a Substate berth. In his stops at Houston and Bolton, Mr. Duncan has helped many of his pitchers further their careers in college. Finally realizing his goal, he was named as Head Coach in 2006 and helped lead Bolton Baseball to the Sectionals and one game from going to the State Tournament in his 1st season. After the 2006 season, Duncan was named the “Coach of the Year” by the Commercial Appeal.
Duncan was named as an assistant Principal at Arlington High School in 2007. He was named Vice Principal for the 2013-14 school year. Duncan hopes to lead Arlington High School to high levels of success in all aspects of the school. Duncan is married to the former Shonda Byrd and they have 18-year old triplets (Connor, Cody, and Callie Jo) who will be 2014 graduates of Arlington High School.
Tigers Commit to College Sports Nick Pinarski , Christian Brothers U
(Seated L-R) Alex Pinarski-brother, Robert Pinarski-father, Nick Pinarski, Angela Pinarskimother, Phillip Pinarski-brother (Standing L-R) Asst. coach-Jason Freeman, Asst. Coach- Dan Hinders, Head coach-Dennis Harris.
Arlington High School and Head Cross Country coach Dennis Harris would like to congratulate Nick Pinarski for signing to continue his cross country career with Christian Brothers University.
A varsity runner since 9th grade, Nick has helped lead Arlington in back to back Regional Championships, and he has also been a State qualifier multiple times.
Kristina Pruitt, Trevecca Nazarene U
Amanda Ortiz, UT—Chattanooga
(Seated L-R) Jaden Morales-nephew, Megan Chaffins-sister, Marcus Ortiz-father, Amanda Ortiz, Tami Ortiz-mother, Brooke Ortiz-sister, Sophia Ortiz-sister. (Standing L-R) Club Coach Clint Browne, AHS Head Coach Zeke Vezina
Arlington High School and Head Soccer coach Zeke Vezina are proud to announce that Amanda Ortiz signed a letter of intent on April 1, 2014 to continue her soccer career at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. During her time as a Arlington Lady Tiger, Amanda was awarded Best of Preps her freshman, sophomore and Junior years before suffering an ACL injury during her senior year. She led her team to its
first D1 AAA State tournament in 2012 and leaves a record of 53 goals, 36 assists, and numerous District and Regional championships. Even though she was unable to play her senior year, she never missed a pre-season practice, never missed a team meeting, never missed her physical therapy, and continued to support her teammates from the sidelines throughout the entire 2013 season.
David Carrasco, Freed Hardeman U Arlington High School Fine Arts Students Win at State Level PTA Reflections Contest Two Arlington High School students will be recognized for their winning submissions in the State PTA Reflections Contest. Austin Anderson won the TN Award of Excellence for his film entry "Believe, Dream, Inspire" which will move on to the PTA National Reflections Competition, and McKell Wilbanks was given the TN Award of Merit for her photography submission of Antigua. (right). There will be a reception honoring the statewide winners on May 18th at the Memphis Hilton on Ridge Lake Boulevard from 1:003:00pm. Congratulations to these two talented students.
Arlington Scholars
Arlington Scholars Program, as well as additional information, will be available on the Arlington Community Schools website, www.acsk-12.org the week of May 5th--‐9th.
(Seated L-R) Judith Pruitt-mother, Kristina Pruitt, Darian Pruitt-father. Standing LR) Ashley Pruitt-sister, Shari Smyth-club coach, Carla Anderton-club coach, AHS Head Coach Rebekah Sanders
Arlington High School and Head Volleyball coach Rebekah Sanders are proud to announce that Kristina Pruitt signed a letter of intent on April 16, 2014 to continue her volleyball career at Trevecca Nazarene University. As a 4 year player playing the posi-
tion of Libero (passer), Kristina has worked hard and made many contributions to the AHS volleyball program. Arlington is very proud of her and excited to see what she is able to do at the next level with Trevecca.
All player photos by Alan Campbell
(Seated L-R) Stacy Carrasco-mother, David Carrasco, Juan Carrasco-father. (Standing LR) Joseph Carrasco-brother, Freed Hardeman Coach- Jason Elliot, Club Coach Patrick Kabano, Coach Zeke Vezina, Club Coach John Knickerbocker, Juan Carrasco Jr.- brother.
Arlington High School and Head Soccer coach Zeke Vezina are proud to announce that David Carrasco signed a letter of intent on March 24, 2014 to continue his soccer career at Freed Hardeman University.
Coach Vezina says, “David has made many contributions to the AHS soccer program, and we are excited to see what he is able to do at the next level with Freed Hardeman.”
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Arlington High School Artists' Work Featured Throughout the Mid-South By Melanie Anderson, Fine Arts Department Chairman Congratulations to Hannah Wisdom, Jenna Mosier, Morgan Lewellen, and Emily James for having their artwork selected to be featured in the juried 2014 Memphis International Airport Community Foundation Seventh Annual High School Visual Art Competition/ Exhibition. The theme of the show is “Memphis: It's Music, Sights and Sounds. “The work will hang for a year and will be viewed by the thousands of visitors who pass through the concourse. Preliminary designs were submitted and the winning works were chosen. An opening reception will be held at the airport on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 10:00pm in the Memphis International Airport Concourse. Students will have the option of selling their work after the yearlong exhibit. Featured artists and work
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private schools Caleb Marcum of Arlington named Athletic Director at St. Benedict at Auburndale Special to THE VIEW 38002
titles, clockwise from above: Hannah Wisdom: Beale Street Player; Emily James: Come Play In Memphis; Morgan Lewellen: Memphis Music Legends; Jenna Mosier: B-Flat Boulevard; Also recognized for their artwork were Haley Asbury who won 3rd place in the Shelby County Congressional Art Competition for her colored pencil drawing “Breakfast” (below, center) and Andrea Osby who won 3rd place in painting in the Annual NAACP ACT-SO Art Competition for her work “Waffle House” (lower left).
St. Benedict at Auburndale High School announced the appointment of Caleb Marcum of Arlington, TN as Athletic Director and Head Girls Varsity Basketball Coach. In his new role, he will step down as the Dean of Students as well as the Boys Varsity Head Coach. Coach Caleb Marcum completed his fifth year as Head Boys Basketball Coach at St. Benedict this season. He guided the St. Benedict Basketball team to many successful seasons including a regular season first place finish in 2011. Coach Marcum came to SBA from Chattanooga, TN where he served as Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach at Tennessee Temple Academy from 2007 -2009. “I am extremely excited to see what the future holds at St. Benedict. I am dedicated to winning and helping to develop the SBA athletic program as one of the best in the country. With the caliber of coaches and support from
our administration, SBA has the potential of doing great things in the sports arena. It is an honor to serve SBA and help grow its athletic program,” Marcum commented on the announcement.
A search for a Head Boys Basketball Coach will begin immediately.
SBA Eagle Signs Letter of Intent
Erika Gavrock, Christian Brothers Univ. Erika Gavrock of Arlingt on recently signed with DivII Christian Brothers University Bucs of the Gulf South Conference to play soccer The four-year varsity starter and letterman as Forward/Midfielder has
accumulated a number of honors during her SBA career, including Team Captain & MVP, AllRegion, and All-Metro. Gavrock also plays club soccer with the Collierville Lobos.
Courtesy of SBA
Photo - (seated from left) Grandmother Donna Griffin, Erika Gavrock, mother Denise Trowbridge. (standing from left) father Jason Trowbridge, SBA Head Soccer Coach Nick Dressman, SBA Principal Sondra Morris
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Arlington Wrestling Club recently recognized outstanding and most improved wrestlers for their achievements in the 2013 – 2014 season. The “Top Cat” was presented to Caleb Morgan. The Top Cat Award is the highest team honor that a Bobcat wrestler can achieve and is presented to the wrestler who best demonstrates the concept of finishing strong and is a leader of the team both on the mat and off. Outstanding Wrestler (by division). Bantam: Connor Nettleton; Intermediate: Chris DeLuca; Novice: Hayden Baudoin; School Boy: Jake Knaff Most Improved Wrestler (by division). Bantam: Mikey Anderson; Intermediate: Tyler Shoemaker; Novice: Paul West; School Boy: Luke Kerns Rookie of the Year/ Elementary: Ian West; Middle School: Andrew Enzor AWC Parent Volun-
teer of the Year - Richard Lay Arlington Wrestling kicked off its first Freestyle program in partnership with the Mid-South Wrestling Club in April. Freestyle is one of the two international wrestling styles most commonly known for its fast pace and high impact moves. The program offers advanced training options for Elementary, Middle School and High School wres-
tlers. On 4/12, some of these wrestlers competed in the Pat Nailen Classic at Germantown HS. Wrestlers competed in both Freestyle and Greco Roman wrestling styles. Freestyle: Champion: Austin Baudoin (pictured right—HS); 2nd place: Andrew Zarshenas (HS); Hayden Baudoin (MS); Bailey Hulley (HS) Greco Roman 2nd place: Austin Baudoin (HS); Bailey Hulley (HS)
Summer Camp Round-Up Tennis Quick Start Tennis Camp June 2nd - 5th from 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. at Windward Slopes Park. Ages 510. Equipment provided. Fee is $80. Beginner and Intermediate Tennis Camp June 9th - 12th from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. at Windward Slopes Park. Fee is $80.
Golf Junior Golf Clinics: June 9th-12th and June 16th - 19th at Stonebridge Golf Club, 3049 Davies Plantation. Ages 6 11 will be from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Ages 12 - 18 will be from 10:30 am - 12:00 p.m Students must bring their own clubs; balls will be provided. Fee is $80 per week. For more information, contact Stonebridge Golf Club at (901)3821886. To register, p lea se go to www.stonebridgegol f.com
Basketball
Arlington HS Boys Basketball Camps Session 1: June 2nd - 5th 9:00am – noon for boys entering grades 4 – 6 (cost $60). Session 2: June 9th - 12th 9:00am – 2:00 pm for boys entering grades 7 - 9 (cost $90). All sessions will be held on the Arlington High School campus at the Main gym and the P.E. gym. For more information call Coach Deaton 901230-5713. Memphis Grizzly Basketball Camp June 23rd - 26th from 9:00 am. - 12 p.m. at St. Paul’s UM Church. Ages 512. Visit www.lakelandtn.gov for the latest information or contact Parks & Recreation at 901-867-2717.
Science & Art Camp Invention: MORPHED! June 2-6, 9:00 am—3:30 pm at Lakeland ES. Camp Invention is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) based program for children
entering grades 1 through 6 . Cost is $220; Register by May 16 using the promo code SPRING to save $15. For more information, contact M i c h e l e Dial:DIALJM@scsk 12.org or visit campinvention.org/ revyourengines
Smartycat Kids Summer MiniCamps
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Team photo by Jerry Borwick
Photo Courtesy of AWC
Austin Baudoin, Freestyle Champion, Pat Nailen Classic
M o n d a y Friday from 1 - 4 p.m. at I.H. Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road. For children entering Kindergarten - entering grade 5 Creative Kids Summer Program (June 23-27 t h ) Creative Kids Camp will give campers the chance to have complete creative control as they explore a wide variety of tools and materi-
als, and participate in fun and exciting activities Junior Scientists Summer Program (July 7-11th) Junior Scientists camp is all about bringing science to life and showing our campers how exciting science exploration and experimentation can be.
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Children and Injury Lawsuits By David Peel
As an injury attorney, I see kids hit by cars, accidentally shot, injured at daycares, bitten by vicious dogs, and hospitalized due to car wrecks. Unable to make a legal claim, a parent or guardian can sue on behalf of the child under 18. Here are some tips to keep your kids safe: Street safety: Take an orange, ketchup bottle or small toy and have the car tire slowly crush and explode the item to show the danger. Don’t “look both ways,”
instead teach them look both ways TWICE. “If in doubt, wait it out.” Accidental shootings: Teach that there is no such thing as an unloaded gun. Let them see a gun fired at night so that they see the fire come out, as it makes an impression. Of course, guns must be stored safely. Daycare injuries: Be very careful with a daycare that is short-staffed. Dog bites: Kids often smile and get face to face with dogs. Dogs usually feel provoked by two things:
bearing teeth and eye contact face to face. See the problem? Car accidents: Consider larger cars and SUVs, and those with better safety ratings (check SaferCar.gov for results). Wear seat belts and use appropriate car seats. Often, medical bills and future care need to be collected from the insurance company insuring the negligent adult. If they are uninsured, funds can often be collected from the parents’ own Uninsured Motorists coverage. See PeelLawFirm.com for more information.
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2014 St. Jude Dream House Opens in Eads on May 10 Special to The View 38002
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is hosting a free open house to showcase the 2014 St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway built by Southern Serenity Homes and valued at $500,000. The four bedroom house is located in Canterbury Manor, a Renaissance Community in Eads, TN and features approximately 4,100 heated square feet with three and a half baths, state of the art stainless steel appliances, tankless water heaters, out-
Proud f or o Spons e St. Jud Dream Home
a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Visitors to the house may register to win a $5,000 shopping spree at Ashley Furniture HomeStore. To reach the 2014 St. Jude Dream Home, exit from 385 onto Hwy 64 East. Turn Photo Courtesy of St. Jude right onto 196/ door living space with Chulahoma Road; tturn right kitchen. onto Prestbury Parkway and The St. Jude Dream Home l e f t o n t o A t t e r b u r y house will be open for free Lane. The home will be tours May 10 through June directly on the right. 15, 2014, Saturday from 10
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