Irrigation Systems- G.D. Ehrlich

G.D.Ehrlich has been around the Memphis area for more than 30 years. We aquired Watson Irrigation 4 years ago. We are licensed,and of course carry the normal million dollar policy and workers comp.

All of our employees are legal citizens. We know that is important to many of you.

We are taking on new clients this winter for the next year. To get to know us we are offering a 20% discount on any service we provide.

Thanks you and please call us at 901-277-4255 to schedule an appointment for yard maint, Landscape desifgn install or irrigation install or service.

PITMAN GLASS COMPANY

Pitman Glass Company is offering a Winter Special on Protective Window Film through Jan 25, 2009. Also the Energy Tax Credit is being reinstated so that you save an additional 10% up to $500.00 for any energy efficient addition to your home, insualtion, windows and doors, caulking and energy savings Window film.

Please check out our website at www.pitmanglass.com or call us for a free design consultation at 452-1700.

Thanks.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Mrs. Betty Tucker

I've learned this morning from Tom Mitchell that our East Shore neighbor Becky Tucker, lost her battle with cancer last night.

Please keep herhusband Jerry and their family in your prayers.

Details concerning thefuneral are incomplete.

Thank you.Denny Kopcial

City Planning Meeting

Announcement

The City of Lakeland Planning Department is inviting Lakeland residents in the central part of Lakeland to a neighborhood meeting to discuss new land development regulations that have been in progress since 2007. The central area is considered to be the area north of I-40, and south of the Loosahatchie River. The City will be inviting as many neighborhoods from this area as possible to the meeting, at the Oakwood Clubhouse, 10133 Matwood Oak Drive, on Wednesday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m.

The new land development regulations could be adopted in 2009. They would combine and replace several regulations which control development in the City, and also may affect existing lots. For instance, zoning, subdivisions, tree management, landscaping, architectural, fences, etc. have been regulated, and will continue to be in the future, as amended with these new regulations. Some new regulations would be introduced. Rezoning of property could be an implementation step in this project, in 2009.

Information about some of the activities of this project over the last eighteen months is posted on the City website at:

http://www.lakelandtn.gov/government/plan-projects.htm

More will be posted as drafts of new units of the regulations become available, or other related information is developed.

There will be other types of public meetings at City Hall in 2008 and 2009 before the adoption of any new regulations could occur. But, the format of this meeting is unique, so we strongly encourage your attendance.

Oakwood Clubhouse, 10133 Matwood Oak Drive

Cut Above Lawns & Irrigation

Cut Above Lawns & Irrigation offers a full service lawn, irrigation and landscaping service.

We are currently maintaining annual contracts for Deerfield Estates in Arlington, TN and Hunters Walk Subdivision in Bartlett, TN. We also provide all lawn maintenance and irrigation needs to one of the largest builders in West Tennessee.

Cut Above Lawns is a proud sponsor of the 2008 St. Jude Dream home.We are inquiring on submitting bids on your subdivisions lawn and irrigation needs.

Please let us know if you have any questions.I look forward to discussing our services with you.

Sincerely,
Amber Poe
Cut Above Lawns & Irrigation

cutabovelawns1@bellsouth.net
901.867.0304
901.592.5071
Amber Poe

Traffice Light Schedule

Thursday, October 16, 2008

I-40/Canada Road Traffic Signal schedule


Shelby County recently provided the following schedule for installation of traffic signals at I-40 and Canada Road:
-Advertisement Issued for Signal Construction October 6th, 2008

-Prebid Conference October 27th-Bids received from Contractors Nov 4th

-Notification of Award to Contractor December 2008

-Spring 2009 completion of project

From Lakeland Blog: http://lakelandcitymgr.blogspot.com/

Lakeland Elementary School PTA Invitation

Lakeland Elementary School PTA would like to cordially invite you to an adults only "Enchanted Evening", October 17th to be held @ historic Hillwood on the Davies Plantation. The evening will include a delectable Italian dinner, delicious desserts, live piano music for your dining pleasure and a live auction!

Follow this link to find out more and purchase your tickets:

http://www.lakelandpta.com/currentnews.html

Hummingbirds in Lakeland

Stephanie continues to feed the little hummingbirds.

They will soon migrate to the South, but she hopes some others migrate into East Shores to visit her.

These little birds have been quite active this year.

Hummingbirds in the Winter

HummingBirds

My wife Stephanie has enjoyed the hummingbirds visiting her in Lakeland this summer. She has had to work to keep the feeders full of food for them.

I took her last weekend to the Holly Springs Hummingbird Festival which celebrates hummingbird migration..thru Holly Springs. There were hundreds of hummingbirds there, and experts who catch them and tag them to study their habits.

Following is new info that Stephanie took notes on:

You don't have to buy hummingbird food. Just mix 1 part sugar and 4 parts water with hot water(don't need to boil) and put in the feeder. You don't need to color it. It will keep in the refrigerator. The expert advised mixing a gallon at a time.

Some people have saw the hummingbirds getting fatter at end of summer and have even mixed sweet and low to help them diet. Never do this. They automatically gain weight because genetically they need the weight to make the migration around thru texas or across the gulf of mexico.

Some people believe that you need to take down your feeders in the fall, or the hummingbirds won't migrate, because food is still available. This is false. They have such a strong urge to migrate that nothing will stop it.

The experts advised to keep at least one feeder out for the winter. Various species of hummingbirds migrate from the North to this area and you can get hummingbirds visiting in the winter. You only need to change your bird feed liquids every week or two in the winter.

Another bit of advice is to keep the feeders at least 5 1/2 feet above the ground. One of the biggest killers of hummingbirds is cats.

He advised to always put an ant trap plastic thing on top of the feeders to keep ants away.

I asked him what happens to the hummingbirds who are migrating across the Gulf (which takes them 18 hours of flight) while there are tropical storms and hurricanes. He said all those birds in a hurricane are killed, but only those migrating those couple days; but there are millions and millions of hummingbirds and this doesn't affect their populations, and the migration covers a month or more.

He said that hummingbirds are very territorial, and they do this to mate and survive. Hummingbirds know the people they are getting food from and will sometimes go to the windows to see what they are doing, and looking for their food. Sometimes the young ones will do silly things.

Hummingbirds will sometimes fly 5 or more miles to get to your feeders.

Interesting creatures.

Lakeland Board to meet on Buying Stonebridge

Commercial Appeal Article: September 3rd

Lakeland Board to meet on possibly buying Stonebridge Golf Course

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/sep/03/board-to-meet-about-course/

Lakeland TV Channel 19

From Lakeland Highlights City Pages:

Channel 19 on You Tube!
The City is uploading Comcast Cable Channel 19 information to You Tube as a service to residents who don't have cable television or who wish to access the information from their office etc.The current information was a test, but we will be uploading the information anytime Channel 19 information is updated.To access the video of Channel 19, go to www.youtube.com and type in the search box "Lakeland TN Channel 19". It will pop up and you can click on the video, "Lakeland TN Channel 19-News you can use!"
or go to
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ8KAjNaAlg

More info on Fish Dying in Lake

8-26-08

More details on what is killing the large bass from the Garner Lake site

http://www.garnerlake.com/

Business Directory for Lakeland

Support the businesses of Lakeland. For the directory listing of Lakeland businesses go to

http://www.lakelandtn.gov/pdfs/biz/BusinessDirectory.pdf

East Shores-Lakeland Tennessee

Welcome to the East Shores Blog. Purpose of this blog is for residents and visitors to post questions, comments or advice to other residents and the Board of Directors HomeOwners Association. Please drop us a note or comments and visit our Website at http://www.eshoa.com/

Thanks for dropping by.