Folk singer Judy Collins to play GPAC

Submitted by Tammy Phillips on Tuesday, August 24th, 9:03 am

Grammy-award winning folk singer Judy Collins will perform in Germantown in October. The October 16th show starts at 8pm. Collins’ dulcet tones and poetic lyrics have made her an icon of folk music for a generation. Collins' career spans four decades. She is known for her Grammy-winning hits, "Both Sides Now" and "Send in the Clowns."

Single tickets are $30, $40 and $50, plus handling fee. Call (901) 751-7500 or buy online at http://www.gpacweb.com/.

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Germantown leaders announce city plans for Labor Day

Submitted by Tammy Phillips on Tuesday, August 24th, 8:56 am

Information sent by the city of Germantown

Germantown city offices, the Germantown Community Library and the Germantown Regional History and Genealogy Center will be closed Monday, September 6th for Labor Day. The Germantown Athletic Club will close at 6 pm on Labor Day. Garbage collection will be delayed one day for the entire week.

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Grizzlies celebrating tenth season with block parties

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, August 23rd, 2010, 2:51pm

The Grizzlies are going to be prowling the Mid-South in September, celebrating a decade of playing basketball in the Bluff City. Here are the details from the Grizz:

The Memphis Grizzlies are inviting fans to get together for the Tenth Season Round Town Tour.

The Tenth Season Round Town Tour will take place throughout Memphis during the entire month of September at Block Parties and festivals to get Grizz Nation excited about the upcoming 2010-11 season, presented by Pepsi.

Grizzlies fans of all ages are invited to join Grizzlies players, coaches, executives, Grizz and the Grizz Girls tip-off the start of the season in a festive setting at Block Parties that will be held at a variety of Memphis locations.

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The Shot Nurse opens new Germantown location

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Monday, August 23rd, 2010, 1:43pm

Information from the Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce

The Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the newest location of The Shot Nurse, at 7596 W. Farmington Blvd. in Germantown.

Their goal is to provide nursing services to the community and companies who occasionally need a nurse. Their services include all immunizations or boosters needed for work, school, travel, and everyday health. This includes lab work, tuberculosis tests, and monthly Vitamin B12 Shots. No appointments are necessary.

You can reach The Shot Nurse at (901) 685-9999 or visit them online at http://www.shotnurse.com/.

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Houston High students eligible for "International Diploma"

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, August 23rd, 2010, 11:17am

Freshman at Houston High School have a chance to set themselves apart from their peers, but it's not going to be easy. The school has launched a new Honors Academy that could help hard-working kids get international recognition. Here's the release from Shelby County Schools:

For the first time ever at Houston High, ambitious students have the opportunity to enroll in an Honors Academy.

It’s a new program starting this year that is designed to push students on a rigorous path of study through graduation and motivate them to become stronger leaders and more actively involved in their communities.

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Baseball championships scheduled for the weekend

Submitted by Tammy Phillips on Monday, August 23rd, 10:51 am

Get ready for a big week of baseball! Sixteen teams from across the country will meet in Memphis August 26-29 to determine who will be named “The Best of the Best”. The New Era National Youth Baseball Championships return to Gameday Baseball’s First Tennessee Fields.

The tournament is sponsored by the Major Youth Baseball Alliance, LLC, comprised of eight sports sanctioning organizations and representatives from Major League Baseball.

The New Era National Youth Baseball Championships will feature the season’s top 10-and-under and 12-and-under teams from all eight MYBA organizations: American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC), Amateur Athletic Union of the United States (AAU), Babe Ruth Baseball, Dixie Youth Baseball, National Amateur Baseball Federation (NABF), PONY Baseball, Super Series Baseball of America, and United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA). The MYBA has a combined total of over 8 million participants.

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Farmington kids help homeless animals

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Monday, August 23rd, 2010, 10:54am

The first graders at Farmington Elementary will welcome some fuzzy visitors to their classrooms this week. Here's the information on a special program from Shelby County Schools:

It’s hard to find many things that make a first grader smile more than a fluffy kitten or puppy. Well, this week at Farmington Elementary, first grade classrooms are sure to be full of smiles, as the kids will have a chance to cuddle up with some furry guests from the Germantown Animal Shelter.
The first grade students have been reading stories about animals in class the first few weeks of school, so the visit will help bring some of those tales to life. Plus, the kids will be making a donation to the shelter.
The classroom visits will be taking place throughout the day on Friday, August 27.

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