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1. View basements and garages as rooms and plan how you’re going to use the space; visualize how you’d like it to look and feel. Grouping like things together is one of the most basic organizing principles. So create “zones”; a gardening zone, a camping zone, a recycling zone, etc. This makes for a logical system. PS: always label!

2. Make sure all your equipment is clean and maintained before storing. Mud or dirt can cause rust, mildew or deterioration. PS: donate or throw away before you store; why make room for items that need replacement?

3. Your storage area should be dry and ventilated. Wrap items. appropriately. Lawn furniture cushions should be thoroughly dry before storing and then placed loosely in a nylon bag or plastic storage bin to keep them dust free.

4. Don’t keep anything directly on a basement floor in case of water damage. Cement blocks with wood pieces create instant shelves. Better yet, use clear plastic bins. You can see what’s inside and the bins protect from water damage. PS: remember to label them!

5. Turn a plastic wading pool into a holding bin for inflatable toys, beach totes, swim goggles, and other seasonal accessories.

6. Don’t forget valuable wall space. Hang pegboards and hooks, add shelving, and put a sturdy utility shelf unit (metal or plastic is better than wood) in an empty closet. PS: Lowe’s sells one I love: it’s made by Plano and costs about $20+-.

7. Place gardening toolsrakes, shovels, hoes, etc.inside a sturdy trash barrel with wheels. Hang small tools around the rim. When it’s time to garden just roll the can to wherever you want to work. PS: trash barrels are also great for hockey sticks, bats, balls, etc.

8. Store the lawn mower in a ventilated area, away from flammable items. PS: get the leaf blower and snow blower serviced and ready for fall and winter.

9. Drawers from old furniture and empty luggage are great for storing. The luggage is going to be sitting there anyway; why not put it to good use?

10. If you still need more room, consider a storage shed behind your home. PS: make sure it can be locked and is thoroughly protected from the elements.

Disorganization takes up so much space! Organize all your clutter and you’ll be amazed how much more stuff you can fit! And imagine actually parking your car in the garage! By the way, all those trips to the beach and taking the dog to the park have taken their toll on the car. Clean the upholstery, floor mats, and car seats. The car will look great and have a new home!

Rosemary Chieppo has been a professional organizer, writer and public speaker since 1999. The costs of not being organized are enormous: time, money and stress. Organizing is the greatest gift people can give themselves; it clears the path to life’s more important destinations! Visit Rosemary’s website at http://www.borntoorganize.com.

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Memphis’ public school system has improved by leaps and bounds over the last two hundred years. When it started, people’s homes doubled up as schools. Today, the Memphis School system is the 21st largest school system in the country and the second biggest employer in the city. The over 190 schools function on a budget of over $770 million, with 119,000 students and 16,000 employees.

The city’s school system was chartered in 1826. From then until 1848, Memphis schools were privately owned by affluent citizens. The first official Memphis school was taught by a certain Underwood from Alabama. Other schools soon followed suit, taught by clergymen and businessmen in their homes and churches. Eugene McGivney was perhaps the city’s most famous educator. He started a school in the city in 1833 with the experience he brought from Pennsylvania and Ireland.

Education was rare among the lower- and middle-class white children, and black children had virtually no chance at learning. In 1848, the first free school, named “Third and Overton” changed this.

J. W. A. Pettit is called the father of the free school system of Memphis. Through Pettit’s authority, Memphis started giving treasury funds to the fledging schools. Pettit, who was the first superintendent, was not paid. It was in 1852 - the number of schools totaled 13 then - that a city school tax rate was imposed. A county school tax rate followed two years later. There were four educational wards in the city, with each having a teacher and a rented schoolroom.

Memphis soon began to offer help to schools for black students. Clay Street School was the first recorded public school for black children. It was founded in1873 and officially closed in 1950.

The Memphis City School system’s oldest running school is Cummings Elementary, which started in 1902 for white students. Klondike Elementary School is the oldest school still in use that was meant primarily for black students. It was erected in the same year as the Cummings Elementary school.

Some of the more famous Memphis High schools are Messick (founded in 1908); Central (1911); Treadwell (1915); South Side (1922); Humes (1925); Booker T. Washington (1926); Technical (1928); Manassas (1927); and Hamilton (1942).

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Always Entertaining - Always Fun - Great Place to Live

Arizona has become a Mecca for anyone looking for opportunity - whether it’s a chance to find a great job, a nice home, enjoy beautiful weather, or an opportunity to partake in the amazing scenery, there’s something for everyone. Arizona has seen a phenomenal growth in population over the past decade. Arizona attracts millions of visitors each year, and as these visitors realize the unique opportunities in Arizona, they come back to stay.

Arizona has grown into quite the entertainment capital. If you like professional sports, you’ll find lots of options in Phoenix. There are professional sports teams for baseball, basketball, football, Women’s basketball, even hockey. Arizona is also the sight of spring training for a number of professional baseball teams. For the true baseball fanatic, there’s nothing more fun than taking in several preseason baseball games, while also getting a little sun and breaks from dreary winter.

Arizona is a golfer’s paradise. With over 325 golf courses you can find a tee time whenever you’d like. In fact, Arizona has 100 golf courses that are rated as some of the best courses in the world. There are two tournaments sponsored by the PGA and LPGA each year. Golf tournaments are a major draw for tourists.

Of course, one of the prime draws to Arizona is the incredible natural environment. Not only can you count on incredible sunny days, but you have some of the most scenic, unsurpassed parks in the world. Arizona, the Grand Canyon state, offers truly spectacular vistas, with opportunities, to hike and rock climb.

Arizona is a little bit like Brigadoon - visitors fall in love with the open beauty, the incredible weather, the friendly people and the endless choices of entertainment. As a result, the population just keeps skyrocketing. And real estate sales are keeping pace with the influx of people.

In fact, Arizona may see steady increases in home prices, but it still represents one of the most affordable places to live. For families that have been priced out of the home market in other parts of the country, Arizona can be a haven. New home buyers are finding homes that are not only affordable, but that their money goes further than ever. You’re able to more house for your money than almost any other major metropolitan area.

Central Arizona offers visitors and residents a great deal of diversity. The population of the area is diverse and balanced. There are many employment opportunities for highly educated and for blue collar employees and lots in between. This valley might not be the land of milk and honey, but it certainly offers people a rare opportunity to own a home, start a new life, find amazing career and live in an area that offers great diversity and entertainment.

Reg Gustin is a senior loan officer with Sun American Mortgage and specializes in helping families and their financial lending needs.

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