House of Mews holding annual Meowathon 5K

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, November 18th, 2010, 4:03pm

The House of Mews will hold its 7th Annual Meowathon 5K Run/Walk and Silent Auction this Saturday, Nov. 20, at Overton Park.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and the race begins at 9 a.m. (Enter off of East Parkway, between Poplar Avenue and Sam Cooper Boulevard).

Everyone is encouraged to “Run for the Claws.”

The Meowathon is a major fundraiser for the House of Mews, a no-kill feline sanctuary in Midtown.

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Court delays ruling on fate of Union Ave. church

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, November 18th, 2010, 3:28pm

The battle over Union Ave. Methodist Church in Midtown Memphis heated up in a Shelby County courtroom Thursday.

Chancellor Walter Evans heard arguments about the fate of the church Thursday morning, but delayed any ruling until after a hearing on Dec. 16.

That means nothing will happen at the property for at least the next four weeks.

The church is scheduled to be torn down to make way for a CVS Pharmacy.

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Markers honor Shelby Co. victims AIDS victims

Submitted by Samantha Davidson on Thursday, November 18th, 2:08 pm

Dec. 1 marks World Aids Day.

For the 11th year in a row, 2,499 white markers with red ribbons will line the front lawns of First Baptist Church of Memphis and the Greater Lewis Street Missionary Baptist Church.

The markers will be installed Sunday, Nov. 28.

Then the names of those who lost their battle to HIV/AIDS in Shelby County will be recited during a name ceremony Dec. 1.

Photo courtesy Flickr user Sully Pixel.

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U.S. Navy Blue Angels in Mid-South

Submitted by Samantha Davidson on Thursday, November 18th, 1:55 pm

The United States Navy Blue Angels are bringing their act to the Mid-South's skies.

The world's oldest flight demonstration squad will be in Memphis Monday, Nov. 29.

This stop comes just months before the Angels take to the skies over Millington for the Memphis Airshow in September of 2011.

The Blue Angels perform each year for nearly 15 million people.

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Taking Back Our Neighborhoods: A New Face for an Old Broad

Submitted by WMCTV Web Staff

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, 7:53pm

By Joe Birch - bio | email

MEMPHIS, TN (WMC-TV) - An artsy Midtown neighborhood will make a comeback this weekend, as event organizers put "A New Face on an Old Broad."

During the weekend event, Broad Avenue in Midtown will become an arts district. Storefronts along the street, most of which are currently vacant, will temporarily house antique dealers, a bike shop, a coffee house and other businesses.

The purpose of the event is to help entrepreneurs envision what the street once was - and could again be.

"What's going to happen is all of the shops are going to re-open," business owner Jo Buehler said. "People are going to see that they can have tea shops and restaurants or maybe a cleaners."

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Memphis Zoo Lights & Zoo On Ice is HERE!

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, 6:11pm

SunTrust Zoo Lights Promotional Partners: Malco Theatres, 104.5 WRVR, WMC-TV

November 19 - December 30 Select Nights 5:30 to 10 p.m. $5/Members; $7/Non-members Tickets on sale now!

The Memphis Zoo is preparing for a fantastic parade on Friday, November 19th which will culminate in a tree lighting ceremony with WMC-TV Action News 5's Ron Childers. Come on out and be a part of the action. For this night only, gates will open at 5:15 p.m.

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U of M celebrates service of World War II soldiers

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, 1:22pm

A veteran of World War II and a contemporary author who has written about that conflict will both speak at the University of Memphis on Thursday, Nov. 18th, sponsored by the Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities.

The evening will begin with a reception at 6 p.m., with the men’s presentations following at 6:30 p.m. The program will be held in the University Center Theater. Parking is available in the Zach Curlin garage adjacent to the UC.

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