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Hot Peas 'N Butter to Perform for St. Jude Patients

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010, 9:14pm

*Action News 5 received the following press release to our news desk*
Children’s Musical Group Hot Peas ‘N Butter to Perform for the Patients of St. Jude

What: Children’s musical group Hot Peas ‘N Butter will perform for the patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. In 2007, the group formed a partnership with St. Jude by writing a new theme song for the St. Jude fundraising program, Trike-A-Thon. The song, “Different Spokes for Different Folks” was featured on their fourth CD, “The Pod Squad”.

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Nate Walka Hosts Listening Session

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010, 9:10pm

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GRAMMY AWARD WINNER NATE WALKA HOSTS LISTENING SESSION
Former Memphian Taps DJ Mr. White as Master of Ceremonies

The Memphis-bred singer/songwriter responsible for last year's hit, “Blame It” (performed by Jamie Foxx), and this year's club smash, “Say Aah” (performed by Trey Songz), will be sharing his own recordings for the very first time on August 19th. Club Chill will serve as the perfect venue for this exclusive invite-only affair. Music will be provided by DJ Mr.

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Thousands turn out for Elvis Presley race

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Sunday, August 15th, 2010, 8:02am

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - Elvis Presley was known for his dedication to local charities and his fans braved the heat Saturday to carry on that tradition.

Thousands of Elvis fans met at the gates of Graceland to kick off the 28th Annual Elvis Presley Run, Walk, Rock & Roll benefiting United Cerebral Palsy of the Mid-South. Over 2,000 entrants from around the world joined in the family fun to raise money for UCP.

Action News 5's Ron Childers was the Master of Ceremonies for the event, one of the many celebrating Elvis Week 2010.

Organizers said the race was the only one that starts and ends at the gates of Graceland

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Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Southwest Community College facility

Submitted by Stuart Ervin on Friday, August 13th, 6:09 pm

Stakeholders braved the sweltering heat to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Southwest Tennessee Community College Nursing, Natural Sciences and, Biotechnology Building held on August 12.

The facility will be constructed on Southwest’s Union Avenue Campus in the downtown medical hub at 675 Union Avenue.

“It’s been a long time coming. We have needed this for so long,” said Mary Vines, head of the Department of Nursing for Southwest.

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Chick-fil-A 5K

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010, 7:58pm

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Chick-fil-A 5K to be held Labor Day, September 6, in Downtown Memphis

More than 1,500 Participants Expected to Take to the Streets to Benefit Junior Achievement Programs

(Memphis, Tenn.)-The 8th annual Chick-fil-A run/walk to benefit Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South will be held on Monday, September 6, 2010 at 9 a.m. in downtown Memphis. The festive day will also feature non-race activities including wall climbing, live music, food, door prizes and more.

"This race is an incredible opportunity to bring together those who share Chick-fil-A's commitment of giving back to the community," said Stuart Davidson, Chick-fil-A Operator, Southhaven.

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Food Chain on South Main to Benefit Mid-South Food Bank

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010, 6:46pm

*Action News 5 received the following press release to our news desk*

Food Chain on South Main to Benefit Mid-South Food Bank
Featuring Visible School Music Students
September 24

Memphis, Tenn. (August XX, 2010) – The “Food Chain on South Main” invites supporters to drop off bags of food [or monetary donation] funds at local South Main Merchants the entire week of September 20, leading up to the main event on South Main Art Trolley Night, September 24, from
6 PM to 9 PM.

The event originated one evening last January at the Orpheum Theatre in a conversation between Susan Sanford, president and CEO of the Mid-South Food Bank, artist Michael P.

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Memphis Grizzlies Hold Junior Dance Auditions

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010, 6:25pm

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MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES TO HOLD AUDITIONS

FOR JUNIOR DANCE TEAM AUG. 28 AT FOGELMAN YMCA

-Pre-Audition Clinic Set for Aug. 21 at New Ballet Ensemble -

MEMPHIS, Tennessee— The Memphis Grizzlies are inviting the talented youth of the Mid-South who have a passion for entertaining to take part in auditions for the Grizzlies Junior Dance Team on Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Fogelman YMCA.

Prior to the audition, the Grizzlies are offering kids the chance to get a taste of what it would be like to be on the Grizzlies Junior Dance Team with a pre-audition clinic Saturday, Aug. 21 at the New Ballet Ensemble at 2157 York Ave. from 3-6 p.m. For only $20, children who attend the clinic will be introduced to the same jazz and hip hop routines that will be used at the audition on Aug.

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