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Revolutions bike shop is no secret in Memphis. It is the place to go to repair a bike and to meet up with cycling friends. For 18 years the shop’s motto has been, “We’re saving the world, one bike at a time.” Annual membership costs $50 and provides access to all the tools and spare parts available, as well as the support of a mechanic and dedicated volunteers. Although the shop has donated more than 4,000 bikes since it opened, its primary purpose is to provide opportunities, education, and support for the cycling community. Volunteers from Revolutions offer bike safety classes to fifth-graders. At the end of the school year, bikes are given to students at nearby Peabody Elementary School as rewards for perfect attendance and improved grades. Neighborhood children can work on bikes and log hours in the shop toward earning a bike of their own. Summer camps at Revolutions are popular with kids in the neighborhood. ....
In this August 2018, file photo, XL Wood Products owner Irvin Paskesz (center) participates in a South Glengarry council meeting. South Glengarry council cleared some red tape on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 to allow XL Wood Products to start construction of a temporary building as it plans a longer term rebuild. (Newswatch Group/Bill Kingston, File) GREEN VALLEY – South Glengarry has cleared some red tape to allow XL Wood Products to begin rebuilding from a fire that destroyed its operations last year. Council agreed last night (April 6) to push back a site plan control agreement until May 2022 to allow owner Irvin Paskesz to proceed with getting a building permit and start construction of a temporary building while plans are made for the construction of a permanent structure. ....