COMMUNITY EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

JUNE 4, 2010

JUNE 5:COVINGTON FISHING RODEO
Covington (TN) Fishing Rodeo tomorrow morning at First Baptist Church, located at Hastings Way and Hwy. 59 South, from 7:30-11 a.m. Children
under age 13 are welcomed to participate!

JUNE 12: SHINE THE LINE: SHELBY FARMS GREENLINE VOLUNTEER CLEAN-UP
The Shelby Farms Greenline opens in a few short months and this your chance to get involved in this historic project. Join hundreds of friends, fans and neighbors of the Shelby Farms Greenline in a massive one-day clean-up effort. We will be meeting at various staging areas along the trail. Be sure to RSVP to get your assignment!

Wear long pants and sturdy shoes. Bring water and gloves and any tools that you may have. A picnic will follow at Shelby Farms Park.

RSVP & more information: Sandee Daniels / 901.767.PARK ext. 309

JUNE 15: PROJECT POLAR BEAR
From goat-mowing patrols to no idle zones—Project Polar Bear is a way for small groups of young people to make a big difference! Our contest challenges teens to create community projects that reduce carbon emissions. Grand Prize teens win a trip to Churchill to see wild polar bears.

Ready, Set, Go!
Polar Bear International (PBI) has extended the deadline for teens in our area to register for Project Polar Bear's Summer Session. The deadline for teens between the ages of 14 and 18 to register for Project Polar Bear is now June 15, 2010. This program is a great way for teens to spend the hot summer working to keep the arctic cold for polar bears.

• Muster up a team of two or three teens (ages 14 to 18), plus an adult advisor to guide you (not to do your project for you!)
• Choose a theme and create your project (follow the link for ideas and inspiration)
• Register with a participating Arctic Ambassador Center zoo near you—or sign up in the "at large" category
  

Please direct all interested teams of teens with an adult advisor to register HERE.

If you are not familiar with PBI's action oriented teen program, visit their Project Polar Bear Contest page.

For further information, contact Kathy Myers with PBI.

Kathy Myers
Director of Programs
Polar Bears International
Cell: 619-248-8721
Fax: 619-639-0301
aac@polarbearsinternational.org


JUNE 19: GIRLS' GOLF DAY
Come join the Mid-South Junior Golf Association/The First Tee of Memphis for Girls' Golf Day! Just for girls, food, fun, games and a introduction to the wonderful world of golf.

When: Saturday, June 19, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Firestone Park, 900 Firestone Ave. Memphis, TN 38107
Cost: FREE!

CLICK HERE for event flyer and registration information.


JULY 2010: THE ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a partnership between the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, is searching for a select group of young people to serve on our Youth Advisory Board (for 2010-2011) and roll up their sleeves for a few hours a month of critical thinking, engaging conversations, good fun, new friendships, and high-profile leadership.

Applicants must be between the ages of 8 and 17 years old when membership begins July 2010 and live in the United States. Interested youth can visit empowerme2b.org for more information.