About Rankin County, MS

Regardless of where you live, you've likely heard the benefits of walking. Many people walk to lose weight, but there are many advantages to walking; it lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, improves your stamina, and elevates your mood. That's a good reason in and of itself. But for each hour spent walking, you add two hours to your life. Now that is an incentive!

The Let's Go Walkin' Mississippi campaign is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi, and First Lady Marsha Barbour, wife of Gov. Haley Barbour, is the spokeswoman. Most Mississippians have seen the public service announcements encouraging walking to get people out from in front of their television sets and outdoors.

There are numerous parks, lakes, and walking trails throughout our state where people can get outdoors and walk, but there are two opportunities coming up where you can walk for a cause.

The American Heart Association is hosting the Metro Jackson Heart Walk on Sunday, October 26 at the State Capitol. This is a three-mile walk beginning at the new Capitol Building at 400 High Street in downtown Jackson. Registration begins at noon and the walk begins at 1:00 p.m. Go to Metro Jackson Heart Walk to see more details.

The following weekend, the American Lung Association will host the Lung Walk on Sunday, November 2. The walk will take place at Winner's Circle Park in Flowood, MS. The park is at the intersection of Flowood Drive and Old Fannin Road. Registration begins at 12:30, with the walk starting at 2:00 p.m. The American Lung Association is raising money to prevent asthma as well as all lung diseases.

The Mississippi weather this time of year is perfect for being outdoors, so get out there and enjoy it!

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Written and Published by Pat Starnes, McIntosh and Assoc., LLC (Reprinted for Rankin County, MS)

Ladies and gentlemen I am now reminded what true beauty is and how thankful I should be! I am sitting out here in an open house in Arbor Landing and the weather and sky is truly beautiful! If you've never been able to see the well appointed homes in Arbor Landing you must see them. Arbor Landing is luxury defined with all of the amenities they have to offer in this live, play setting! Whether enjoying an afternoon on your front porch swing, riding bikes on the oversized sidewalks, or letting the kids swim in the pool by the clubhouse, this neighbor friendly community is a place to start your family traditions. Arbor Landing could be the perfect place to raise a family with award winning schools minutes away and the Ross Barnett Reservoir adjacent to the development!
Below are a list of the many amenities that Arbor Landing has to offer!

• pedestrian & bicycle friendly street layout
• waterfront trail with scenic overlooks
• neighborhood boat access
• neighborhood greenspace "pocket parks"
• small craft marina with water & electrical hookups
• neighborhood pool for residents and guests
• convenient waterfront retail/office center with proposed fresh market
• landscaped retail waterfront and pavilion

Please call me to book your appointment to look at these fine homes today!

Jeffrey Dillon 601.502.4693
Herrington Realty Company
Multi Million Dollar Producer
GRI

Picture this: It's Saturday, October 18, 2008. The weather should be crisp and mild, with no rain in sight. What can we do? How should we spend the day? How about taking a stroll at A Day On Duling in the historic Fondren District?

The community event will benefit both St. Luke's UMC and the Methodist Children's Home. Duling Avenue runs east-west between Old Canton Road and Highway 51.

There will be a shrimp boil, hamburgers and hot dogs for sale, a flea market, kid's events and live music. Bring the family and enjoy A Day on Duling Avenue.

Written and Published By Pat Starnes, McIntosh and Assoc., LLC

The Kroger Company opened their new 64000 square foot supermarket at 1070 Spillway Circle in Brandon's Reservoir area a week ago. The long-awaited opening was extremely well received by hundreds of local residents.

My two visits to the store thus far were positive shopping experiences. Kroger has an impressive selection in their produce department, the organic section is awesome, and their fresh seafood section; yum!

There is a sushi bar, prepared fresh daily, a soup and salad bar, and an olive bar. (I highly recommend the sushi.)

The store opened at the corner of Spillway Road and Northshore Parkway in northwest Rankin County. Although there is another Kroger a few miles down the road at Dogwood Promenade, the addition of this store is a welcome relief to those of us who live and have patiently waited to shop at the reservoir.

The flavor of the store is down-home friendly. Visiting the store, you'll find neighbors catching up on local news and raving about the selections available. The cashiers, baggers and managers ALL have smiles on their faces, are willing to help, and are well trained.

Did you know you can purchase gift cards at Kroger? Well, you can! Need a gift in a hurry but no time to shop? Visit your neighborhood Kroger and select from franchised retailers, restaurants, buy a greeting card or a bouquet of flowers and you're set! Kroger has an in-store pharmacy, and will have a service center (gasoline) within the next six months.

The Kroger Company is a publicly traded corporation. Visit their website, Kroger, to learn more.

Written and Published by Pat Starnes, McIntosh and Assoc., LLC

The City of Flowood, MS is offering it's alternative to Halloween on Thursday, October 30 at Winner's Circle Park. The park is adjacent to Flynt Memorial Library on Old Fannin Road.

The city is encouraging residents to move their Halloween festivities (Trick or Treating) to Thursday night instead of the traditional date to avoid conflict with area football games.

Area churches, schools, and business are invited to participate. This annual event, sponsored by the City, is FREE and always a hit with the kids. Bring your children between 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Written and Published by Pat Starnes, McIntosh and Associates