New Canada Road Public Meeting Scheduled

The New Canada Road environmental review was recently completed. A Public Meeting on the Environmental Review of the New Canada Road project is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Lakeland City Hall, 10001 Highway 70, Lakeland, Tennessee. Personnel will be present to answer questions about the environmental review.

Detailed information is available at NewCanadaRoad.com.

Recycle bin lids are here!

Recycle lids are back in stock! Residents may pick up lids at City Hall, 10001 Highway 70, or call 901 867-2717 for information. While we can't guarantee a specific time or day, we will attempt to drop off lids for residents who are unable to make it to City Hall.

Recycle lids prevent items blowing out of the bins and also keep recyclables dry. There is no charge for the lids for Lakeland customers.

Mitsubishi Construction/Contractor Fair April 13 and 14, 2011

The Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce has advised Mitsubishi is actively seeking local contractors/construction companies. This information was provided by the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce. Registration is through the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce website.

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products and O’Neal Inc.

Construction/Contractor Fair

April 13 and April 14, 2011

O’Neal, Inc., General Contractor for the construction of a new facility for Mitsubishi Electric Power Products’ in Memphis, TN, is looking for local construction companies and contractors for the project.

O’Neal, Inc. will be holding two (2) “Construction/Contractor Fairs” on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Agri-Center in their banquet room. Registration will begin at 2:30 p.m. with the program beginning promptly at 3:00 p.m. The second will be at the Cook Convention Center on Thursday, April 14, 2011. Registration at this event will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the program beginning promptly at 9:00 a.m.

These “Construction/Contactor Fairs” are only for persons and entities in the construction industry. If you are not in the construction industry you will be turned away at the door. Mitsubishi will be holding a series of vendor events to meet with prospective, long-term vendors in the future.

To pre-register, you can go to the Greater Memphis Chamber of Commerce website, www.memphischamber.com and click on the Mitsubishi story and follow the contractors’ link. This pre-registration MUST be completed before you arrive at the event.

To RSVP for either event, please contact Brenda Montgomery at bmontgomery@memphischamber.com or 901-543-3541

You must pre-register and RSVP for this event.

Community Clean up Day scheduled for Saturday, April 16

Community Clean up Day - April 16, 2011

Jesse McCabe-Stormwater Coordinator

City of Lakeland

The second annual community wide clean up day will be held on April 16 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Windward Slopes Park on Beverlie Rivera Drive just east of the fire station. Those who participated in last year’s event will recall the severe thunderstorms which lasted throughout the day. In spite of the storm, over 3 tons of mixed trash, 1400 pounds of scrap metal and white goods, and 700 pounds of e-waste were collected. These quantities of discards were generated by an estimated 45 to 50 residents who took advantage of the opportunity to dispose of un -wanted items.

This year we are hoping for better weather and a larger turnout. We urge all city residents to take advantage of this opportunity to dispose of those hard to get rid of items you have been meaning to do something about.

Items we will be accepting are:

• Bulky trash
• E-Waste (fluorescents, monitors, computers, printers, cell phones, batteries, etc.)
• White Goods (washers, dryers, no refrigerators or A/Cs)
• Tires (limit 4)
• Scrap Metals
• Construction Debris (residential only)
• Small Appliances
• Yard Waste

We will NOT be accepting:

• Oils All items we will not be accepting can be disposed at the
• Paint Memphis and Shelby Co. hazardous waste facility at
• Anti-Freeze Shelby Farms. You can call 901-576-6851 for details.
• Pesticides
• Herbicides
• Chemicals
• Household Garbage

Before disposing any items in the trash, please consider donating useable items to the Salvation Army, Goodwill, Disabled Veterans or other charitable organizations. Questions? Call 901-867-2717 ext. 408

Lakeland Park and Recreation Board vacancy

The Lakeland Board of Commissioners will consider applications for a vacant position on the Lakeland Park and Recreation Board. The vacant term expires December 31, 2011.

Applications for consideration for this appointment should be submitted as soon as possible. The appointment will be discussed at the Lakeland Board of Commissioners Work Session on Tuesday, March 29, 2011, and the appointment may be made at the Regular Meeting on Thursday, April 7, 2011

Interested residents may obtain an application at www.Lakelandtn.gov or by calling City Hall at 867-2717.

Recycling and Refuse Report

A report by City Engineer Philip Stuckert provides the following insights into recycling and refuse:

-About 25% of Lakeland (950 of 3800 households) recycles on any given recycling pickup day.

-Lakeland's recycling totals for 2010 were 232.8 tons of paper and 160.3 tons of "commingled materials. In 2009, the totals were 232 .07 tons of paper and 149 tons of commingled material.

-Refused hauled to the landfill decreased from 4815 tons to 3824 tons, a 20.6% decrease. This was a result of diverting yard waste by segregating the majority of yard waste from municipal waste.

-Each Lakeland resident generated 2.0 pounds of refuse per day. The national average is 4.34 pounds per person per day.

The complete report is in the April issue of City Watch.

Recycle bin lids on back order

Recycle bin lids are on back order and are currently not available. Residents may request to be on the waiting list and will receive priority to receive lids when they are delivered.

We will announce when more lids are delivered.

Recycling bin lids can prevent blowing recyclables and protect from the rain.

A notice will be provided when recycling lids are available.

There is no charge for recycling bin lids.

Recycle bin lids available

Lids for the recycling bins are available at City Hall. The lids keep your recycling dry and, best of all, keep the recycling items from blowing out of the bin.

Lids are available at Lakeland City Hall, 10001 Highway 70, during regular business hours. We feel use of the lids is important, so if you are unable to stop by City Hall, call City Hall at 867-2717 and we will arrange for a lid or lids to be delivered to your house!

Senior Lunch Scheduled March 18 at IH Clubhouse

A Seniors Lunch is scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Friday, March 18 at the IH Clubhouse, 4523 Canada Road. The lunch is "potluck", so bring your favorite dish (or buy it from your favorite grocery store or restaurant)!

The topic is "going green", so walk, bicycle or drive to the lunch as you wish! Spring planting and landscaping tips will be presented and there will be a brief update on the progress of the new Senior Center which will be built in IH Park..

Please RSVP by calling 867-2717 or e-mailing tmeyer@lakelandtn.org.

LAKELAND LIONS CLUB PRESENTS MARCH 17 GOLF SCRAMBLE

(REPRINTED FROM QNET COLA)

LAKELAND LIONS CLUB
PRESENTS
ST. PATRICK’S DAY- IRISH EYES OPEN
Annual 4-Man Golf Scramble at Stonebridge Golf Course

3049 Davies Plantation Road

THURSDAY MARCH 17, 2011 SHOTGUN 1 p.m. (DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME)

11:30 a.m., Full BBQ Lunch Provided by Victory Lane BBQ; Grilled Snacks Later
Hot Dog and Fountain Drink or Beer at the Turn

Range Balls, Carts with GPS, Gift Bags, and 3 Flights of Prizes
3 Day 2 Night Vacation to one of 37 -- Locations for Everyone (NOT A TIMESHARE)
Long Drive Demo by Richard “YUK” Smith

Only the Lion’s would give you this many chances to have fun!

Shoot-Out; Hole-in-One Prizes
$1,000,000.00 Hole-in-One
Luxurious Home at 5194 Adagio Lane in Winstead Farms; Value $450K - Magnolia Homes 755-4258
Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet + $ = $200K Total - Gossett Motors 388-8989
Custom Chopper + $25K Cash = $50K Total - Bumpus Harley-Davidson 372-1121
Rolex or Custom Fine Jewelry to $50K or $50K CASH - Nubar Yacoubian 682-7072
Masters Trip for 2 Full Week + $30K Cash or $50K CASH - Amerprise Financial 312-5089

Lions Club, a 501-3C Service Organization. Lion’s Goal is helping blind adults and kids.
We do vision checks in the schools, provide $ for glasses, operations and much more.

Please bring old pairs of eyeglasses so the Lakeland Lions can distribute them to the Needy - Worldwide.

Thanks, Lakeland Lions Club

Shoot-Out; Hole-in-One Prizes Continued
$ 5,000 - 50’ Putting Shootout
$ 5,000 - 50’ Chip Shot Shootout
5 Hole-In-One Prizes (every par 3) - of $1,000.00 (max 2 winners each hole)
Hole and contests sponsorships available

OTHER CONTESTS:
Long Drive
Straightest Drive
Closest to the Pins (5)
Golf Poker
Hit the green - Double your money!!!
Some prizes or contests may be subject to change (values will stay same or increase) until sponsors are secured.
$65.00 per player. Rain date 3/24/11

Details and entry forms are available at lakelandtnlionsclub.com.

Direct Questions to: E W Golden, 901-335-GOLF (4653); Fax 384-3720; ew@quickinspector.com.
Send Entries + Payments to: Lakeland Lions Club, 9712 Green Spruce, Lakeland, TN 38002.