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About Aaron ShaferI work as a production scientist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital within their GMP facility. We produce tailor-made biologic-based therapies for the St. Jude children being treated at the hospital.
I am interested in seeing Memphis becoming a recreationally rich area where Memphians have more access to positive physical outlets that other parts of the country take for granted. These outlets are critical for retaining our 'home-grown" workforce and attracting new talent from elsewhere. Youth and working professionals need many local recreational outlets for achieving a healthy work-life balance.
I hope that through the combined efforts of our Memphis leaders, that we will have a vibrant healthy culture that emerges from a city that is currently plagued by health and societal issues. It's critical we get this work done. Please join me in the effort and visit my website at skatelifememphis.org
Latest Posts by Aaron Shafer
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Final public meeting for Mud Island River Park- come and support it.
By Aaron Shafer on September 24, 2009 | 1 Comment
The final Mud Island meeting is upon us and this will be the grand finale for the public master planning process that started last March. For those who were not able to attend the first two rounds of ... -
Interview with Colorado Spring’s Jeff Haley- Project manager for Memorial Skate park- part III (final)By Aaron Shafer on August 21, 2009 | No Comments
Just for fun: This is what a destination skate park would look like on the South tip of the Mud Island River park In the previous two posts, we have been interviewing Jeff Haley, the project manager...
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Interview with Colorado Spring’s Jeff Haley- Project manager for Memorial Skate park (Part II)By Aaron Shafer on August 11, 2009 | No Comments
The authors 4 year son does his first "rock-to-fakie" at Colorado Springs Memorial Skate park In this post we continue our conversation with Jeff and talk about how the City of Colorado Sp...
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Interview with Colorado Spring's Jeff Haley- Project manager for Memorial Skate park (Part 1)By Aaron Shafer on August 6, 2009 | No Comments
Memorial Skate Park, Colorado Springs, CO Once a year we go and visit my wife’s family in Colorado Springs and our two boys get to have the time of their lives with our three nephews. Betwee...
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Interview with Colorado Spring’s Jeff Haley- Project manager for Memorial Skate park (Part 1)By Aaron Shafer on August 6, 2009 | No Comments
Memorial Skate Park, Colorado Springs, CO Once a year we go and visit my wife’s family in Colorado Springs and our two boys get to have the time of their lives with our three nephews. Betwee...
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A word from the visionary behind the Stax MuseumBy Aaron Shafer on May 6, 2009 | 2 Comments
Stax Museum I went on one of Sherman Willmott’s tours of Memphis with my Father a few weeks ago. Sherman gave us a personal tour of Memphis where he pointed out the places, other then Gracel...
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Why all the buzz about a skating facility on Mud Island ?By Aaron Shafer on April 23, 2009 | 1 Comment
Ok, so what’s the big deal about a skate park on Mud Island? We have all seen several posts here on MemphisConnect from various Memphians including myself and advocates such as Kris Gurley...
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Moving to Memphis: Choosing a public schoolBy Aaron Shafer on March 24, 2009 | 4 Comments
A major concern we had moving to Memphis was the public school system. Where our son would go to school, as discussed previously, was a major if not the most significant reason for the location we ...
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