The benefits of tennis, touted the “sport of a lifetime,” are many. From the article “Fitness Basics: Learning to Love Tennis” by Barbara Russi Sarnataro at medicine.net: “Tennis is a sport where you're twisting, lunging and reaching all the time. And this helps improve balance and stability as well as strength and flexibility.” Tennis is not... [Read more...]

As you may know, there is a big vote next week on the frequently discussed topic of the Memphis City Schools charter surrender.  Tomorrow, March 8, the results of the vote on the Memphis City Schools referendum will depend on whether opponents of the plan to transfer administrative control to Shelby County Schools are able to reverse the trend that leans... [Read more...]

Have you just moved to the Collierville/Memphis area and are having a hard time meeting new people? That’s pretty common, especially in a major metro area.  It can seem like you’re the new kid in class.  Everyone else knows each other but you’re out of the loop.  It’s understandable that you would struggle a little with this and it can be pretty... [Read more...]

Happy National Snack Food Month! This is celebrated in February every year and, in recognition of this “holiday,” we will be having freshly popped popcorn daily for the entire month.  Yum! National Snack Food Month was first started by the Snack Food Association and the National Potato Promotion Board, and February was chosen to create awareness around... [Read more...]

It’s so close to Oscar time that I can almost smell it.  I just love checking out the fashion, the movie clips, and watching my favorite celebrities present awards.  The problem is that every year I seem to miss out on seeing most, if not all, of the movies that are being recognized.  This year I’m hoping to do a better job and catch at least one more... [Read more...]

Getting all your ducks in a row for your Valentine’s Day party? We’ve only got 3 days left to get everything in order and it’s coming close to the wire.  That doesn’t mean you can’t still plan a fabulous event, though.  As long as you’ve got your guest list together, you’re halfway there.  You’ve already got your color scheme covered, since... [Read more...]

Have you been holding out on adopting a green lifestyle but are now coming around? If so, Suite101 has some tips, specifically on going green in your living room.  The reason I am discussing this area in particular is that it will be much easier to tackle the whole apartment if you focus all of your attention on one room at a time versus looking at the bigger... [Read more...]

Ah, the Super Bowl…The time of year when football enthusiasts band together to root for their respective teams.  Who will you be going for this year? There’s no telling what’s going to happen during the match-up between the Packers and Steelers, but there are a lot of people who are betting on how the final scores will shake out.  Would you like to... [Read more...]

Mark your calendars, because the Annual Polar Bear Plunge will take place on February 5th! Hundreds will gather at Mud Island River Park to take a dip into the Wolf River to benefit the Special Olympics of Greater Memphis.  The Special Olympics provides year-round training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for those with intellectual disabilities,... [Read more...]

Have you donated blood this year? Winter is the toughest time for blood banks because supply is low and demand stays high.  Every 2 seconds, an American is in need of blood, and about 40,000 units are needed every day.  Meanwhile, blood banks can only manage to keep 3 days worth of blood on hand at a time.  That’s where we come in.  By donating blood,... [Read more...]

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