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It is well known in Cheatham County, Tennessee, that A. O. Smith purchased State Industries (State Stove) which was one of the largest water heater manufacturing companies in the US. A.O. Smith is more than a water heater manufacturing company. A. O. Smith has been in operation for over 140 years having started in 1874 by Charles Jeremiah Smith. From a simple shoe last to fabricating baby carriage and bicycle parts in the 1800s, the ‘roots’ of A.O. Smith over generations has grown into a global manufacture for many industries: automotive, oil and gas, breweries, transportation, military, agriculture, residential retail, elevators, and so many more.

On a blistery cold 2019 December morning, Chief Deputy Tim Binkley & Dwight Porter of the County Sheriff’s department, along with County Mayor, Kerry McCarver, joined together to deliver Iris structures made by John Staggs’ Tech Ed Class at Sycamore High School. All were delivered to every school in the county. Let’s Talk Trash news is supported by the County Sheriff department’s T.D.O.T. litter education grant. Putting these funds to good use, Let’s Talk Trash news hosts every other year a Museum of Litter art project for every school’s participation in the County to help bring awareness to the existence of litter on our highways and in our waterways. To date, Let’s Talk Trash News’ museum of litter art projects have raised over $7,800 for our schools and participating organizations! Litter education is paramount to understanding how litter negatively affects our communities. Litter is actually “lazy obnoxious behavior.” Let’s Talk Trash News strives to help educate and change this behavior and attitude toward this nationwide problem through stories and activities every other month during the school year. It is utterly amazing what our kids can create!

2021 Museum of Litter Raised $2,450!

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Dear Students,

Here we are at the end of our road trip on school year 2020/2021!

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It’s been quite a journey, no doubt, and a year that we will always remember. Here’s wishing you a summer of great books, good food, family, and fun. Embrace ongoing learning and research something new that you have always been fascinated with. Become an expert on the topic! Write in a gratitude journal everyday or become an avid gardener. Learn to bake and never miss an opportunity to tell those around you that you love them!

Have a safe and meaningful summer! We care about each of you! Always, Dr. Beck

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Let’s Talk Trash! news is proud to have been a part of this school year’s educational effort to bring litter awareness through many stories, ideas, puzzles and information relating to building great character, citizenship, and an awareness to the environment in which we all live. As you plan your summer vacation, please remember to carry a litter bag in your car for proper disposal of garbage as you travel! Litter costs our state on an annual basis over 19 million dollars! Just think of what this money could do for our state if we could use it in a more positive way. HAVE FUN THIS SUMMER & Happy Travels! Look for Let’s Talk Trash! news at the Back to School Bash and soon after, in September delivered to your school!

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. Litter Laws in Tennessee Tennessee has an average of 5,100 pieces of litter per mile on urban freeways. Thirty percent is deliberate litter from people in vehicles and 70% is negligent litter from unsecured loads. Littering Must Stop . Litter weighing less than five pounds is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $50, imprisonment up to 30 days, or both, and up to 40 hours community service. The court may also require work in a recycling center up to eight hours. . Litter weighing between five and 10 pounds is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500, six months imprisonment, or both, and up to 80 hours community service. The court may also require work in a recycling center up to eight hours. . Litter weighing more than 10 pounds or for any commercial purpose is a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $2,500, imprisonment up to 11 months and 29 days, or both. . If third conviction in any amount exceeding 10 pounds or upon the second conviction in any amount exceeding 1,000 pounds or in any amount for any commercial purpose, class E felony. Imprisonment between one year and six years, and possible fine up to $3,000. The court must also require community service litter removal for up to 160 hours. (see §40-35-111)

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State Rep. Mary Littleton, Tim Binkley of the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office, Debbie Keenan of Let’s Talk Trash!, Cheatham County Mayor Kerry McCarver and Dale Smith of the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Office.

Eleven schools entered this year’s Museum of Litter with 4 schools achieving award winning status and cash! Pegram Elementary won in two categories, Most Beautiful and Best of Show ; West Cheatham Elementary won Most Creative ; Sycamore High School won Most Colorful ; Kingston Springs won Best Use of Litter. With a limited amount of Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School Principal Detra Emery and Debbie Keenan of Let’s Talk Trash! Pegram won Best of Show and Most Beautiful.

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“bidders” in attandance, the traditional live auction quickly resorted to a Cell Phone Auction raising donations for the winning schools. Without a personal view and choice of each Iris, as would be in a live auction, it was decided that the 5 winning categories would share equally in the cash awards. The SHS Tech Ed Department received half of the funds raised since the Iris structures were built by students in the 2020 class. Beautiful award portfolios were presented by Mayor Kerry McCarver and Debbie Keenan of Let’s Talk Trash.

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John Staggs is the Tech Ed Class instructor at Sycamore High School. The 2020 Class built the Iris structures and were recognized for Technical Excellence

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Answer the questions below: How? Why? & When?

DARE TO D.A.R.E.! Summer Safety Tips The summer months bring a lot of fun and excitement to kids of all ages. Sergeant Kasey Fitts would like to offer some tips that will help make your summer months safer and more enjoyable. l When out in the warm weather and sun, be sure to wear sunscreen and drinks lots of water. This will help to prevent sun burns and dehydration. l Make good choices when hanging out with friends. Peer pressure does not only take place at school. l Be responsible and make good decisions when using social media. If you do not want it posted on your family’s refrigerator for everyone to see, do not post it online. What you post lasts FOREVER. l If you feel like what you are doing may be wrong, it probably is. l Do not talk to strangers or accept rides from people you do not know. l When home alone, make sure you have a list of emergency phone numbers within easy reach. l Use insect repellents to guard against ticks, which can carry Lyme Disease, and mosquitoes, which can carry the West Nile Virus and other viruses. l Wear a helmet when riding bicycles and recreational vehicles. l Follow safety rules and instructions when around water. l Never play hide and seek by crawling inside an enclosed space such as a car trunk, chest, or old cooler, or appliance. l HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!! Hope this summer is fun, safe and full of many great memories. For more information, contact: Sergeant Kasey Fitts at: [email protected] or (615) 854-5675 D.A.R.E Coordinator Tennessee

Be tolerant and accepting of differences - Why?

Don’t deceive, cheat or steal - How?

Use good manners, not bad language - When?

Be considerate of the feelings of others - How?

Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone - Why?

Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements - When?

Respectful people will accept somebody for who they are, even when they’re different from you or you don’t agree with them .

Respect in your relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and wellbeing. Respect doesn’t have to come naturally – it is something you learn.

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Kids Across 1. A person so close to you that she feels like a member of the family is a true _____ 4. Summer is the perfect time for a family road ____ 6. It’s the meal that gives everyone a chance to discuss what happened during the day 8. Want to start a family book club? All you have to do is ____ the same book 9. Heading out to the orchard to pick these is a great way to have fall family 1 Down 11. Pastime that challenges you to pick up the pieces and make them fit (or fill in the squares) 13. What a board game is on if all of the players around it are sitting in chairs 15. To cook cookies 18. Go away!: This tiny bug crawls over to crash a picnic in the park 19. A family festival that draws relatives from near and far 21. How does your garden grow?: It’s the rich, brown ground in which a tiny seed grows to be a tomato plant 22. What you can do to communicate (even when your cell phone is not charged) Teachers OR Parents Down 1. What everyone had if a good time was had by all 2. Upbeat music might make every body do it 3. Source of fresh produce at the outdoor market 4. Seeing the sights, in your hometown or abroad, as a guide drops some knowledge 5. Pedal power: What two can do that is like riding a bicycle on a lake or river 7. Watching a funny movie together is almost always good for a _____ 10. Doubles tennis teammate (or married person’s other half) FAMILY MATTERS SOLUTION ON PAGE 19

11. What “it” might do to cheat at hide and seek 12. Started in the ‘90s, this cool fitness craze still has millions feeling the burn 14. Young lady’s steady sweetheart who accompanies her home for the holidays to meet dear old dad 16. Creative endeavors often followed by “crafts” 17. Attraction that adds a splash of excitement to a backyard 20. No matter how friendly a game of badminton may be, this always comes between the two players

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Did You Know... It costs Tennessee $19,000,000.00 per year just to pick up litter! That is Nineteen Million! What are you going to do about this?

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NAIROBI (Reuters) - Nzambi Matee hurls a brick hard against a school footpath constructed from bricks made of recycled plastic that her factory turns out in the Kenyan capital. It makes a loud bang, but does not crack. “Our product is almost five to seven times stronger than concrete,” said Matee, the founder of Nairobi-based Gjenge Makers, which transforms plastic waste into durable building materials. “There is that waste they cannot process anymore; they cannot recycle. That is what we get,” Matee said, strolling past sacks of plastic waste. Matee gets the waste from packaging factories for free, although she pays for the plastic she gets from other recyclers. Her factory produces 1,500 bricks each day, made from a mix of different kinds of plastic. These are high density polyethylene, used in milk and shampoo bottles; low density polyethylene, often used for bags

for cerals or sandwiches; and polypropylene, used for ropes, flip-top lids and buckets. But she does not work with polyethylene terephthalate or PET, commonly used for plastic bottles. The plastic waste is mixed with sand, heated and then compressed into bricks, which are sold at varying prices, depending on thickness and color. Their common grey bricks cost 850 Kenyan shillings ($7.70) per square meter, for example. Matee, a materials engineer who designed her own machines, said her factory has recycled 20 tons of waste plastic since its founding in 2017. She plans to add another, bigger, production line that could triple capacity. Matee set up her factory after she ran out of patience waiting for the government to solve the problem of plastic pollution. “I was tired of being on the sidelines,” she said.

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