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Goodkind Pens
Goodkind crafts these warm wood numbers from FSC-certified scraps of birch and beech. Almost every element of each pen is recycled, from their steel pocket clips and trim to their brass cartridges, filled with non-toxic ink. Plus they ship with recyclable packaging.

+ $3.39 at TheGreenOffice.com

Subu Notebooks
Brighten up those bland old notebooks with a fresh set of beautiful hand-bound journals by Subu. Each one-of-a-kind cahier is composed from recycled cardstock and scrap paper and tastefully finished with a button-bound length of twine.

+ $6 at Subu's Etsy Shop

Terracycle Eco Binders
Eco-friendly entrepreneurs Terracycle recently teamed up with OfficeMax to provide a line of green school supplies manufactured entirely from recycled materials. These sturdy Eco Binders are composed from 100% recycled cardboard and 90% recycled steel rings, and once they reach the end of their lifecycle you can simply ship them back to Terracycle to be repurposed.

+ $3.99 - $4.00, available soon at OfficeMax

Solar Style Charger
Students on the go will surely appreciate a solar solution as eminently pocketable as this charger by Solar Style. It offers an easy and affordable way to charge cell phones, PDAs, mp3 players and other gadgets.

+ $29.99 at SolarStyle

Lite2Go Lamps
Students seeking to add eco-chic lighting to their dorm room decor needn't look any further than these innovative Lite2Go lamps by Knoend. Their smart design turns the product paradigm on its head, since each lamp's packaging unfolds to become its shade. They work wonderfully as a desk or pendant lamp and are now available in a variety of funky colors.

+ $52 at Knoend

TEAM GREEN ZONE 

A-C and Summerall Electric Companies are committed to reducing Shelby County's carbon footprint and helping business owners reduce their operating costs. That is why our own Holli Weatherington joined the Team Green Zone board last year. 

The team is hard at work educating the masses on cost effective energy solutions and helping to grow the green industry in Shelby County. Be sure to "Like" Team Green Zone's Facebook page to get the latest articles and updates on this emerging industry.

Check out this article from Fox Business on why small businesses have to act now, rather than later, to green.   

COMEC GOLF TOURNAMENT
 

It's time once again to celebrate fall with the 16th Annual COMEC Golf Tournament!

COMEC - the Commission on Missing and Exploited Children

Saving Kids. Serving Families.

Last year we had a great time with long-term friends, meeting new friends and golfers, enjoying the food, and handing out prizes. This year, you'll have the opportunity to win our coveted Closest to the Hole Award, Longest Drive Award, participate in the Hole in One Contest, and win lots of Door Prizes! 

The fun begins 8am September 10th, at the Links at Galloway Golf Course - 3815 Walnut Grove, Memphis, Tennessee. Registration includes a golf cart, a free buffet lunch, and goodie bags.

Hosted by: Len Edwards, COMEC Executive Director.

If you haven't met Len yet, you're in for a great time. He is full of insight and advice to help you protect your young ones. Len has a way with words that really cuts to the meat of the subject - providing eloquent candor only he can muster.

Please register today online or by calling the office at 405-8441. Sign up as an individual player ($80), or as a 4-person team ($300).

Holli Weatherington, president of Summerall Electric, is on the COMEC board. Please let her know if you're interested in aligning your company's community objectives with the mission of COMEC. Helping COMEC helps kids.

To learn more about the COMEC mission and how you can support it, visit: www.comec.org

Knowledge is indivisible. When people grow wise in one direction, they are sure to make it easier for themselves to grow wise in other directions as well. ~ Isaac Asimov

** A-C Electric is licensed in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas, is an accredited A+ member of the BBB, and a 2010 Super Service Award winner on Angie's list.

***Summerall Electric is a locally-owned and woman-owned business, licensed in Tennessee and Mississippi and has an A+ rating with the BBB. 

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