Local celebrities host casino night to fight cancer

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, 5:02pm

Action News 5’s Joe Birch and Ron Childers are teaming up with Memphis Tigers head basketball coah to help raise money to fight cancer.

Here’s the information:

Panera Bread and Wings Cancer Foundation are pleased to announce the Bet Against Breast Cancer event on Saturday, Sept.25, 2010 featuring celebrity dealer, Coach Josh Pastner. The casino-themed gaming event will be held at the Memphis Zoo … from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., featuring local celebrity dealers at black jack, poker and roulette tables.

Tickets are $50 each and are available at all Panera Bread locations and online.

Proceeds will go to the Wings Foundation.

Photo courtesy Flickr user Heather Clemons.

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Search for missing man continues

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, 2:49pm

Police need your help finding a man who went missing from his home about two weeks ago.

Family members say Germayne Graham left his home in the 1100 block of Echles in the middle of the night on Aug. 22. Graham’s family hasn’t heard from him since that night.

He’s 38-years-old and is 6’1” tall, weighs 210 pounds and has black har and brown eyes.

If you know anything that can help police find Germayne Graham, call the Missing Person’s Bureau at 545-2677.

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Demolition at the Delta Fair

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, 1:55pm

What's better than watching a bunch of cars smashing each other to a pulp? Not much.

A reader sent in this video from Monday's demolition derby at the Delta Fair. But if you missed Monday's derby, you still have one more chance to see cars rendered useless from too much abuse. The fair is holding a demolition derby featuring compact cars on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m.

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Japanese Festival this weekend

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010, 12:00pm

The Memphis Botanic Garden will be hosting its Japanese Festival this weekend.

Here’s the release from the garden:

The fun starts on Friday morning when hundreds of school children from around the Mid-South head to the Garden to learn all things Japanese.

Friday night is grown-up party complete with fresh Sekisui sushi, sake, plum wine, and beer. Take a tour of the Japanese Garden, listen to the beats of Taiko drummers, and enjoy spun sugar creations by Candyman. The Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville will be our special guest. The cost is $35, but if you are a member of Memphis Botanic Garden, you receive a $10 discount on admission.

Call 636-4131 for reservations.

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Faith's Annual Children's Clothing and Equipment Sale

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Monday, September 6th, 2010, 5:31pm

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

Faith's annual Children's clothing and equipment sale is this Friday, Sept. 10, 8am-8pm and half price sale is Sat,Sept 11, 8am-12pm. Our sale has outgrown our church so this year our sale will be held at Mid-America Baptist Seminary on Appling Road. Children's clothing from newborn-juniors as well as maternity is available. The gym at the seminary will be full of clothing and equipment, open to the public to shop. All proceeds benefit Pure Heart International Christian Academy. The academy's vision encompasses educating the young hearts and minds of inner-city children to obtain a brighter future.

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All Memphis Public Library Locations Closed for Labor Day

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Friday, September 3rd, 2010, 6:05pm

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

LIBRARY CLOSED LABOR DAY

All locations of the Memphis Public Library & Information Center will be closed Monday,
September 6 for Labor Day.

Customers have the option of reserving and renewing books by going to
www.memphislibrary.org or calling 452-2047. The Library’s website also offers several resources customers can use anytime—24 hours a day—seven days a week. Downloadable audio books can be checked-out for free; online databases contain searchable newspaper and magazine articles, reference books and more; and blogs and newsletters on everything from fiction bestsellers to travel can be read on the web.

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38th Annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Friday, September 3rd, 2010, 4:16pm

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

38th Annual Memphis Pink Palace Crafts Fair
Unique, Handcrafted and Delicious

Memphis, Tennessee (August 30, 2010) -- With farmers markets springing up across the city, and the green movement changing the way we live, it is obvious we are in a hands-on era. The 38th Annual Pink Palace Crafts Fair brings exactly this to Audubon Park, Thursday through Sunday, October 7-10, 2010.
In a recent Commercial Appeal article, the writer discussed a shift in home décor away from the ornate and perfect towards a more rustic aesthetic, where the pieces are unique and handcrafted. For shoppers thrilled by this trend, the Crafts Fair is not to be missed. Drawing artists and craftspeople from the region and beyond, the Crafts Fair offers Memphians treasures not found anywhere else, at any other time.

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