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Since January , the Town of Arlington is featured in the lobby of the Shelby County Building in Downtown Memphis , exhibiting its history as well as plans for the future .
The three glass enclosed cabinets carry the theme of PAST , PRESENT , and FUTURE reflecting the town since its incorporation in 1900 to the next decade of the 21 st Century . Each case contains well over 50 pieces of history .
Arlington ’ s PAST is represented by important town documents from the early to mid-1900s and treasures from
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the original S . Y . Wilson store . Items from local industries , including a replica of an artificial joint from MicroPort represent the PRESENT of Arlington .
The town ’ s FUTURE shows proposed commercial and residential development for the Historic Depot Square and the Town ’ s Master Plan .
Arlington resident Eileen Hinders coordinated the project with assistance from the town and the Arlington Chapter of the APTA . The display will run through the end of April .
Photos courtesy of Eileen Hinders
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Crafters put scraps to good use at the Lakeland Senior Center , Thursday , March 22 , while learning a technique called Iris Folding . They created art by folding , arranging and layering strips of paper in a spiraled pattern resembling the iris of a camera lens – thus how the craft |
got its name .
The class was instructed by Lakeland resident Karen Parsley . She volunteered her time and supplies to teach crafters the magic of Iris Folding . When participants finished their embellished Easter designs – some chose to make them into a holiday card , while others decided to have their work framed . “ Iris Folding is a craft originated from Holland ,” explained Parsley . “ You can use any type of paper you can get your hands on , and you get a nice surprise at the end .”
Story and photos courtesy of Kim Odom
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Saving Gas
By David B . Peel , Special to THE VIEW 38002
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Your Miles Per Gallon ( MPG ) directly impacts your wallet . With gas prices expected to rise , you can save money by following these tips : |
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1 . Coast to a stop . As soon as you see you may need to stop ahead , take your foot off the gas . The normal driver will accelerate till the very moment it ’ s time to hit the brakes . Both of those kill MPG .
2 . Start medium . Not a jackrabbit start , it wastes gas . But not a very slow start either , as lower gears are much less efficient . You want the car in a higher gear sooner , but without a head-snapping launch .
3 . Plan trips . It ’ s not sexy , but save errands for one trip from home and back .
4 . Don ’ t idle . At idle , your car ’ s MPG is 0 .
5 . Air up your tires . Tires without that bulging sidewall are much more efficient .
6 . Unload stuff from your car . That extra weight costs fuel .
7 . Avoid left turns . Your MPG waiting on left turns is 0 . Right turns keep you moving . UPS confirmed this years ago . As a bonus , it ’ s much safer .
8 . Use Google Maps or a gas app to find cheaper gas . I see as much as 18 cents a gallon difference within a couple of miles .
9 . Fill up when you hit a 1 / 4 tank . This prevents emergencies or going out of your way for gas . 10 . Use cruise control on the freeway . It helps .
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