AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Collegedale Tennessee. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:47:52 -0600 Between his hardworking elves and all those lists he gets, Santa has it easy.  For the rest of us, holiday gift giving can be a little more... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale/news/collegedale-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-collegedale-malls-and-outlets-236285 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale/news/collegedale-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-collegedale-malls-and-outlets-236285 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Celebration Of Thanks While it is many times easy to think of all the bad things that have happened to us, take time today to think of the good and... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale/news/churchbeat-news-from-collegedale-church-november-16-2009-234735 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale/news/churchbeat-news-from-collegedale-church-november-16-2009-234735 Religion and Spirituality Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Celebration Of Thanks The Celebration of Thanks service will be held November 21 and will give you a chance to participate in several ways. Church... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale/news/churchbeat-news-from-collegedale-church-october-29-2009-229924 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale/news/churchbeat-news-from-collegedale-church-october-29-2009-229924 Religion and Spirituality Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in Tennessee (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/apison/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-hamilton-county-227098 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/apison/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-hamilton-county-227098 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Sharing Christmas: As part of the effort to minister to others and show them how much Jesus loves them, the Children’s Sabbath School classes are... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale/news/churchbeat-news-from-collegedale-church-october-16-2009-224024 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale/news/churchbeat-news-from-collegedale-church-october-16-2009-224024 Religion and Spirituality Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Parterning For Change Comes To Collegedale What would the Adventist Church look like if committed believers bonded together for the sake of mission... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale/news/churchbeat-news-from-collegedale-church-october-1-2009-218489 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale/news/churchbeat-news-from-collegedale-church-october-1-2009-218489 Religion and Spirituality Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Tennessee corn maze and it's a... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/nashville/news/find-tennessee-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-tennessee-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217131 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/nashville/news/find-tennessee-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-tennessee-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217131 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Offering Drop Box In Atrium The Church was broken into the week of September 17. If you dropped any offering into the drop box in the Atrium between... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale/news/churchbeat-news-from-collegedale-church-september-17-2009-215316 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale/news/churchbeat-news-from-collegedale-church-september-17-2009-215316 Religion and Spirituality Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Camporee Overview: Oshkosh! There are so many words to describe it; hectic, crazy, three-hour lines to the showers, port-a-potties on every corner,... http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale/news/churchbeat-news-from-collegedale-church-september-5-2009-211766 http://www.americantowns.com/tn/collegedale/news/churchbeat-news-from-collegedale-church-september-5-2009-211766 Religion and Spirituality Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-collegedale-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-collegedale-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away?   --... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-green-ways-to-keep-groundhogs-and-others-away-220110 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-cigarette-litter-231733 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600