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Registration is now open for Verizon Wireless’ How Sweet the Sound™, which is back and bigger than ever with the expansion to three new communities this year. Originating in Memphis and now in its third year, How Sweet the Sound™ – a national competition created by Verizon Wireless – gives church choirs nationwide a chance to win the title of “The Best Church Choir in America” and up to $50,000 in cash and prizes. How Sweet the Sound is much more than a singing competition for choirs – it is an opportunity to celebrate the unique ways that music connects people within their communities. Interested choir representatives can visit www.HowSweetTheSound.com, and all registration forms and audition videos must be received by May 17, 2010. For further information about the entry and selection process and the official rules, please visit www.HowSweetTheSound.com or call 800-230-0053.

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The Athena Project serves women who have experienced domestic violence and are troubled by stress after the violence ends.  It is a free service available to all members of the community, offered by the Psychology Department of the University of Memphis.

Victims of domestic violence may experience such symptoms of stress as nightmares, trouble concentrating, avoidance of situations that remind them of the abuse, feeling nervous and ‘jumpy,’ and other related emotional problems.
Participants will receive free evaluation, and possible treatment designed to help alleviate signs and symptoms of post-trauma stress.  For more information call Dr. Gayle Beck at 901-678-3973.

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Living Legacy is offering free groups for domestic violence, al-non, co-dependency, and anger management every Wednesday evening at the Hill Chapel Baptist Church, 4523 Raleigh-LaGrange Rd.  For more infor, please call 901-672-7857.

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The Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program is looking to assist families who are caring for their relative’s children.  Located at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program offers supportive services, information and referral services, as well as caregiver support groups and activities for children. This program is funded under an agreement with the Department of Children’s Services.  If you or someone you know is raising a relative’s child, the Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program may be able to help.  For more information please contact our office at 901 448-3133.

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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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Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk 2009 - AutoZone Park - Saturday November 7th - "We're On The Move" to end Alzheimer's Disease - Sign up today - 1-800-272-3000 or visit alz.org.

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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.