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The Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church - 555 Vance Ave. - will Host a Pre-Women’s Day Event with an evening of Gospel Jazz, featuring Jazz Saxophonist, Michael Townsend.  Friday, August 29, 2008, 6:00 – 10:00PM, (social hour 6:00 – 7:00 PM) Memphis Botanic Gardens, 750 Cherry Road, Cost $40.00 per Person.  A Table of for 10 maybe purchased for $360.

For Tickets, please contact Sister Anita Thomas-Rivers at 901-487-8350.  Contact the Church by calling 901-525-2381

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You’ve got 168 hours a week – Just one will make a difference.  Join the Academy Tutoring project this fall and help a Memphis charter school student succeed.  Contact Volunteer Memphis at www.volunteermemphis.org to sign up for a training session in August or September.

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The Shelby County Chapter of The Tennessee State Employees Association will host a legislative forum for the members of TSEA on Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 at The Fogelman Executive Center located at 330 Innovation Drive on the campus of The University of Memphis. Time will be from 10am until 12 noon.  Come hear your elected officials speak on your concerns as a state employee.  For questions, contact Ms. Tonni Chew, Chapter President at chewtl@bellsouth.net

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Saturday, August 23, 2008 - Hornlake Heights and Cypresswood Garden will be hosting our 2008 Annual Reunion Picnic. The picnic will be held at Tippy's Park (1066 West Raines) from 12 noon-5 p.m. The 2008 Annual Reunion Picnic will consist of spade tournament, domino tournament, and three-on-three basketball tournament.This year's reunion consist of some vast changes.  All tournaments are from 2 p.m.-4 p.m..  Our reunion dance will be August 23 as well at Tippy's Banquet Hall (1077 West Raines) from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. As always the annual picnic consist of free food and beverages. Proceeds from this event will go toward reunion expenses.  We would like to invite all former residents of Hornlake Heights and Cypresswood Garden to come out and have an enjoyable time while promoting a good cause. Contact Janet Lewis at 901-503-9760 for more information.

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If you plan to travel this summer, you need to think about how to protect against serious injury on the highway. Motor vehicle collisions are among the most common forms of severe injury and death. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center recently conducted a study of more than 14,000 trauma victims. The study found that using both an airbag and a seatbelt leads to reduced fatality, lessens severe injury, and decreases medical costs and hospital stays. So when taking your summer vacation, buckle up and keep your airbags activated. Airbags and seatbelts are a winning combination.

For more information about this study or about The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, go to www.utmem.edu or contact Sheila Champlin at (901) 448-4957.

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The Hornlake Heights and Cypresswood Garden 2008 Annual Reunion Picnic

The picnic has been postponed until August 23, 2008 at Tippy's Park, 1066 West Raines (corner of Raines and Weaver Road).

The reunion committee would like to apologize to picnic supporters for the inconvenience of moving the date and look forward to making the 2008 Annual Reunion Picnic the best yet.  Please contact Janet Lewis at 901-503-9760

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Second Annual Autism Solution Center 5K Family Fun Run/Walk Saturday, September 13, 2008 10am at H.W. Cox, Jr. Park in Collierville.  ASC is currently seeking corporate sponsors for the event and individual participants, groups and organizations to run or walk on behalf of individuals with autism.  Other activities include music, bounce house, playground, face painting, magician, balloon animals, refreshments and more. All funds raised benefit the Autism Solution Center, Inc. and help to continue providing No-Cost services to families in need. For more information or advance registration, call 901-758-8288 or visit www.autismsolutioncenter.com.

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JDRF 2008 Walk to Cure Diabetes Saturday, October 4th at 10am at Shelby Farms Park at Patriot Lake.  Check-in starts at 8:30am   Volunteers are needed in shifts from 1pm - 6pm on Friday, October 3 and from 7am - Noon on Saturday, October 4. Please contact Hunter Janda at wipeoutdiabetes08@gmail.com, or at 901-628-5617. You can also register online at www.jdrf.org/WestTN.

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Big Brothers, Big Sisters.  A little of your time can mean a lot to a kid.  Be a friend.  Be a mentor.  Just be there.  To find out how, go to BigBrothersBigsisters.org

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Go Red For Women. The American Heart Association wants you to "Go Red For Women" and make a promise to yourself
to be heart-healthy. Join the movement and help fight the No. 1 killer of women - heart disease. For more information and to get a heart checkup for life, visit www.goredforwomen.com or call 1-888-MYHEART.

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Become A MCS Tutor
Our Children Our Future is currently recruiting to tutors to work with Memphis City Schools students. It only requires one hour a week of your time. Training is
going on in August and September.  Call (901) 416-5732 today.

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Seniors Can Stay Active
Active Choices, the Church Health Center's free program to get people age 50 and older more active through home-based exercise is now registering. They can learn how to integrate more activity in their daily lives in order to stay healthy. To sign up call Active Choices at (901) 259-4673 or visit www.churchhealthcenter.org.

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The Exchange Club Family Center, located at 2180 Union Avenue, provides structured programs to help end the cycle of child abuse and domestic violence.  The Center offers eighteen programs that address parenting education, family violence and anger management.  It operates solely on grants, donations from businesses and those from individuals.

In 2005, the Exchange Club Family Center served over 4,000 clients and family members in the Memphis area. 
For more information about classes, or to make a donation, visit www.exchangeclub.net or call 276-2200.

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Protect Your Child From Predators

Did you know that 1 in 5 children receive unwanted sexual solicitations online?
Learn how to protect your child visit www.memphiscac.org.

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In Need of Doctors and Nurses

Hope and Healing Center is looking for doctors and nurses who can volunteer to help relieve TennCare cuts.
For more information call (901) 272-7170.

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Clear Channel Radio Memphis is teaming up with other Clear Channel stations all over the country to raise awareness of Breast Cancer. Several up-and-coming recording artists have made their music available for download with proceeds to benefit the National Breast Cancer Foundation. To download songs or to make a donation, visit www.helpcurebreastcancer.clearchannel.com.

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The Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County has established a way for the Memphis community to donate
cans as a way of supporting the organization. "Cans for Cash" is a program that encourages people to bring their aluminum cans to the Humane Society, located at 2238 Central, and donate them to help the Humane Society continue their life-saving activities which are accomplished without any tax-dollar funding. Additional can receptacles will be placed throughout the city in the coming months. For more information, visit www.memphishumane.org or call 901-276-7770.