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Beauty in the middle of a pandemic

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Sat, 6 Jun 2020 14:57:20 -0500

If the pandemic allows, the young artist and her family will fly to Washington, D.C., in September for a special reception and viewing of her painting on display in The Capitol.

St. Mary’s fund funnels thousands to help with COVID-19 relief

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Tue, 12 May 2020 14:33:46 -0500

Community service hours completed by St. Mary’s Community Fund students open new opportunities for a lifetime of service.

Highline shifts gears to provide needed disinfectant, hand sanitizer

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Wed, 6 May 2020 06:40:35 -0500

Highline Aftermarket found solutions to take back a little control over the virus while helping maintain its workforce and producing needed products.

Memphis-based oxygen supplier plays key role in Union Ave. 'pop-up' hospital

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:37:53 -0500

Memphis company has been supplying critical atmospheric gases to coronavirus field hospitals in Georgia, Florida and other parts of Tennessee.

Made with love: St. George’s students support charitable mission to feed the hungry

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:06:37 -0500

Effort to assist St. Vincent de Paul food ministry is connected to the school’s Institute for Citizenship program.

Pete & Sam’s delivers spaghetti meals for families in need

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 04:00:13 -0500

Some meals were distributed at St. Patrick Community Outreach Center, St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen and St. Vincent de Paul’s Food Mission.

Memphis Airbnb hosts getting hit, but optimistic for future

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 04:00:05 -0500

This is usually a good time of year for Memphis Airbnb hosts to be booked for months, but they are losings thousands of dollars in income until travel resumes.

Guns, ammo flying off Memphis area store shelves

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 15:58:01 -0500

Customers in local gun stores say concerns about possible looting are making them defensive.

Arts programs for seniors nurture creativity, community

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Sun, 9 Feb 2020 04:05:00 -0600

From mosaics to music, the affordable Creative Aging Mid-South’s arts courses encourage social engagement through educational and artistic ventures.

Santa lands at Pink Palace to kick off annual Le Bonheur fundraiser

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 12:32:18 -0600

Santa Claus took a quick break from his hectic schedule at the North Pole to celebrate the beginning of the Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees fundraiser for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.

Habitat build day honors heroes while helping those in need

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Fri, 8 Nov 2019 16:06:52 -0600

Everyone was a hero Friday, Nov. 8, as U.S. military members and first responders joined forces with AutoZone volunteers and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis to help build six homes in the Castalia Heights neighborhood.

Project Homeless Connect offers hope, help — and dignity

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:20:47 -0500

Hundreds of homeless Memphians attended Project Homeless Connect 2019 Thursday at the Fairgrounds' Pipkin Building, seeking assistance from 40 city agencies, community partners and service providers.

Victorian Village tour opens new views on historic houses

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0500

“Working on the Village,” from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 20, showcases 19th-century mansions on the former “Millionaire’s Row” in Memphis, along with new developments and restorations in progress.

Memphis Zoo unveils Cat Country's newest residents

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:46:39 -0500

Zookeepers and staff veterinarians proudly introduced two sister jaguar cubs during a gender-reveal neonatal exam. They’re the zoo’s first newborn jaguars in more than 25 years.

Halloween spirits rise at Elmwood Cemetery, Evergreen Theatre, Historical Haunts

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Sat, 5 Oct 2019 16:47:16 -0500

Memphians in the mood for a good ghost story this Halloween season can choose among several interactive and cultural ways to make the most of the spirited holiday.

Despite heat, thousands turn out for cool Memphis festival

erinn39@earthlink.net (Erinn Figg) — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 18:40:54 -0500

An estimated 130,000 attended the 32nd annual Cooper-Young Festival in Midtown.