Parents & kids

8th annual children's theatre festival

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 3:24pm

“The greatest show on earth,” is this year’s theme for The Memphis Children’s Theatre Festival. The festival kicks off this weekend and is a family friendly event that will include crafts, dancing, games, and circus snacks. The pay-what-you-can event will take place on the campus of Rhodes College in the McCoy Theatre, May 24th and May 25th.

Follow the link to read more about Voices of the South and the Children’s Theatre Festival.

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Big donation given to Jubilee Catholic Schools

Submitted by Michael Phillips

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 3:31pm

The Blue Streak Scholarship fund and the Hyde foundation are working together to help Jubilee Schools in Memphis.

The fund will present $200,000 to benefit the Jubliee Schools at a reception Monday.

In recognition of Blue Streak's fundraising efforts, the Hyde Foundation has announced it will match the gift.

To date, Blue Streak has awarded nearly $1 million in scholarship money to deserving children.

Blue Streak/Jubilee Schools Reception
Monday, May 20, 2013
6 p.m.
St. Louis Catholic Church, Clunan Center
203 S. White Station

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Easy access to Memphis public pools

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 2:04pm

The City of Memphis has an easier for you and your family to take advantage of public community pools this summer. You will need a City Access Card to attend any City of Memphis pool. The cards are free and can be obtained at any Memphis Library. You can also use the card to check out books from any Memphis Public Library. You do not need to obtain a City Access Card if you were previously issued a City of Memphis Parks and Neighborhoods Pool identification card.

You must register for a City Access Card if

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MCS, JCFN host mental health and wellness fair

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 3:31pm

MCS, JCFN host mental health and wellness fair

Just Care Family Network and Memphis City Schools present...A Mental Health & Wellness Fair & Town Hall Building Healthy Minds: It Takes A Village at Colonial Middle School (1370 Colonial Road) from 11am-3pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

In celebration of National Children's Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the health fair is a collaborative effort to spread the message of mental wellness and resources in the Memphis community.

Join them for mental health & wellness informational booths, FREE on-site health screenings, entertainment, food, door prizes, & giveaways.

A community town hall hosted by JCFN to discuss mental health programs in the Unified School System will take place in the Coloni

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Memphians to attempt in breaking 'cloth diaper change' world record

Submitted by Karen Bray on Wednesday, April 17th, 5:57 am

Cloth diapers have come a long way in the past decade. Now, Memphians and other people worldwide will participate The Great Cloth Diaper Change event serves to raise awareness of cloth diapering.

Over the Moon Diapers, the Memphis area’s first and only dedicated cloth diaper store, has joined forces with the nonprofit Real Diaper Association to organize in the third annual Great Cloth Diaper Change international event taking place two days before Earth Day on Saturday, April 20, 2013.

This event is being held at Germantown Presbyterian Church in Warren Hall, 2363 Germantown Road South, Germantown TN 38138. The event is from 10 a.m. until noon and the official world record diaper change is happening at exactly 11 a.m.

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Help Greg Graber "ROCK" through his ultra-marathon and support Lausanne

Submitted by Andrew Douglas on Friday, April 12th, 7:06 am

Mr. Greg Graber is the Head of the Middle School at Lausanne and he will be running an ultra-marathon in Frisco, Missouri on April 27. He needs encouragement to complete this grueling 31.06 mile (50K) run.

You can help Mr. Graber be a "Rock Star" and support this year's auction "Lausanne Rocks!" The form below will help people sign up so they can support him by giving one dollar or more per mile. For example, if you sponsor $1 per mile, $31 will benefit the auction!

Here's the link to help him run.

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Summer camp registration begins soon

Submitted by Megan Pope on Thursday, April 11th, 9:11 am

It is still spring, but it is not too early to think about what your kids will do this summer while school is out.

Early registration for the City of Memphis summer camps is Saturday, April 13, from 9:00 a.m. until noon at all City of Memphis community centers.

There are 25 camps this year, including one for special needs children and some for teens. The city suggests registering your child early because space is limited. Call (901) 636-4203 or click here for details.

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