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38002.com theview theview Page 4 seniornotes Upcoming Lakeland Senior Center Presentations Lakeland Senior Center, 4527 Canada Road Please RSVP for all activities and presentations by contacting Joy Cloud at 8675414 or [email protected]. 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.” Lakeland Photographic Neighborhood Tour Friday, Feb. 7th from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Get a new perspective on Lakeland through a photographic tour of its neighborhoods Jim Atkinson, City Planner/Deputy Growth Management Director for Lakeland, will be giving this presentation. Genealogy Classes Fridays, Feb. 14th, March 14th, etc. from 10 11:30 a.m. AARP Driver Safety Class (Two-day class) Thursday, Feb. 27th and Friday, Feb. 28th from 12 4 p.m. The classes cost $15 for AARP Members, $20 for non -members. Upon completion, TN law entitles the participants to a discount on their auto insurance. For more information, contact George Coleman at 901-3843581. Arlington Senior Citizens Center Offers Programs on Telephone Savings Plans, Hearing Loss The Arlington Senior Citizens Center is located at 6265 Chester Street in the Historic Depot Square. Information on the Arlington Senior Citizens Center may be found on the internet at www.t ownofarlington.org under Departments. The Tennessee Regulatory Authority (TRA) will be at the Arlington Senior Center on February 12 at 11:00 am to share valuable information on how seniors can save money on their phone bills using discount phone plans for seniors. They will also share information on how to get amplification for your phone if you have hearing loss. Arlington Senior Center will be having a free Lunch and Learn sponsored by Zounds Hearing on February 26 at 11:00 am.. Along with lunch, Joe Pickler will share information on how hearing loss can effect seniors. This will be held on February 26th at 11:00a.m. RSVPs are required for the Lunch and Learn. Attendees may RSVP by calling the center @ 901-867-7698, or signing up at the Center. February 2014 It’s in the Bin: Arlington Offers Recycling Program for Residents By Terry Louderback Arlington residents are eligible for curbside recycling pick-up at no extra charge through the town’s contract with Republic Services. Residents may request up to two recycling bins free of charge from Public Works (867-4980). Additional containers may be used, but should be clearly marked. According to Arlington Public Works, items for recycling do not have to be sorted, but should be rinsed and free of debris. Last year, Arlington recycled almost 112 tons of waste. Acceptable items include:       Aluminum—cans, foil, food trays Plastic — labeled #1, #2, or #5 Unacceptable items include: electronics, light bulbs, coat hangers, Styrofoam, ceramics, mirrors, paint cans Freon, batteries, used motor oil, and tires. Some items may be disposed of through the Shelby County Hazardous Waste Disposal Center (901) 379-4438. A complete list of items is available at www.townofarlington.org/ DocumentCenter/View/1790. Paper—newspaper, advertising circulars, magazines, office paper, phone books, junk mail, brown paper bags Cardboard — corrugated cardboard (without wax coating), chipboard, boxboard (cereal boxes) Glass—transparent and translucent food and beverage bottles and jars of any color. Tin/Steel cans, tin-plated, food and beverage containers. Empty aerosol cans with lids removed Commission positions in advance of the May 6 County Primary elections. Current Commissioner Terry Roland and Arlington Resident DJ Daugherty are both running for the Republican nomination for District 1. In District 3, sitting Shelby County School Board Member David Reaves will take on fellow Bartlett republicans Kelly Price and Sherry Simmons. The qualifying deadline for the May 6 election is February 20th. Special to The View 38002 Tennessee’s many soldiers, past and present, to show gratitude and support for all that they have done, and continue to do for our country.” Fincher continued, “I encourage classrooms, church groups, families and individuals to join me in helping brighten the day of America’s heroes.” Valentines may be dropped off or mailed to Congressman Stephen Fincher at his district offices in Arlington at 12015 Walker Street, Arlington, TN 38002 (Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.) facebook.com/TheView38002 www.theview38002.com Twitter: @TheView38002 Founded: In 2011 by Edina Nuhic purchased in April 2013 by two enterprising Arlington residents, Terry Louderback and Iggy Collazo Valentines for Heroes Congressman Stephen Fincher (representative for Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District, which includes the 38002 zip code) recently announced he is kicking off his “Operation Valentines” program. From now until February 10, the Congressman’s district offices will collect valentines for distribution throughout West Tennessee for veterans and those currently serving in the military. “Every February, across the country, friends and loved ones swap cards and candy for Vale