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Memphis organizations are working hard to counteract the negativity associated with the upcoming KKK rally. Instead, they will showcase the best of Memphis.

The public is invited to comment on pending infrastructure improvements to Broad Avenue and Tillman Street. The meetings will take place on Thursday, August 16 from 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Lester Community Center, 317 Tillman, and at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church Broad Sanctuary, 2835 Broad.

Tennessee Virtual Academy (TNVA), a tuition-free online public school that offers highly individualized online education for Tennessee students in grades K-8, is holding an in-person information session at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library in Memphis on Tuesday, September 4 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

The Peabody Hotel will hold a Job Fair on Wednesday, August 15 to fill 30 full-time positions within its Housekeeping Department.

The Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County is offering $5 pet vaccinations on Saturday, August 18.

Jazz Across the Gulf: From Memphis to Haiti is a fundraising event hosted by St. Luke’s United Methodist Church to help build The School of the New Covenant in Haiti.

Parents and community members are invited to attend the Shelby County Board of Education Community Meetings. These meetings will allow the board to receive feedback from the community regarding the Transition Planning Commission's plan for the merger of Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools.

Students, parents, and community members are invited to kickoff the 2012 – 2013 school year with the Fairley Elementary staff.

Safe Kids Mid-South, led by Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, will sponsor a free Sports Safety Clinic on Saturday, Aug. 11, at Dick’s Sporting Goods, 2392 N. Germantown Pkwy., from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

The Ronald McDonald House® of Memphis will be full of excitement on Wednesday, August 15 as members of the community and Ronald McDonald House families, volunteers and staff gather to kickoff the new Ronald McDonald House Radiothon from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Open Arms Care (OAC) will host its’ First Soul Serenade, featuring the jazz styling of saxophonist, Mark Baker, Friday, August 3rd, 2012 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Parents and community members are invited to attend the Shelby County Board of Education Community Meetings. These meetings will allow the board to receive feedback from the community regarding the Transition Planning Commission's plan for the merger of Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools.

Several of the fashion boutiques, salons, and more neighboring businesses of South Main are uniting to put on the first of many seasonal Fashion Shows in the up-and-coming Historic Arts District of Downtown Memphis.

Each year Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital treats about 40 children who drown or almost drown in pools, ponds or other bodies of water. An event hosted by Make A Splash Mid-South, Le Bonheur and Safe Kids Mid-South will arm parents and other caregivers with the skills and knowledge of how to perform CPR.

Healthy Kids & Teens and the Camp Get Fit Foundation continue the fight against childhood obesity by providing an avenue for kids and teens to Get Fit and Live Healthy.

The Music Foundation announced a partnership with Elvis Presley’s Graceland for Elvis Week during the 35thanniversary. The Foundation will present Memphis Means Music Fest: Inspired by the King on Friday, August 10th from 10am – 4pm at Graceland’s Main Stage Entertainment Pavilion.

Summer Fun Concert Series at Shelby Farms Park will feature the Bluff City Backsliders on Thursday, July 19.

You’ll have a blast at the Legally Blonde one-night special benefit on Saturday, August 18!

TnAchieves is holding a reception for prospective mentors for the 2013 school year on Tuesday, August 14th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Kimmons Wilson room at the Holiday Inn & Suites Wolfchase Galleria.

Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools are hosting a free workshop for parents on Thursday, July 26, at Colonial Middle School.

Skate Odyssey in Olive Branch is hosting a fundraiser for two local animal rescues on Sunday, July 29 from 6-9 p.m.

The Collierville Towne Cinema is celebrating the release of the new Twentieth Century Fox family film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.

This coming Friday, July 27th, The Orpheum Theatre will host a “bean” drive for the Mid-South Food Bank in conjunction with the screening of Mel Brooks’ western comedy classic, Blazing Saddles.

Known as America’s Night Out, “National Night Out” began in 1983, and is held on the first Tuesday in August. This year’s National Night Out will be Tuesday, August 7, 2012.

Benevere Specialty Pharmacy & Diabetic Supply will host a Health & Wellness Open House, which will feature free blood pressure and blood sugar screenings for diabetes and free blood glucose monitors and strips.

SummerWeen: Memphis’s only Halloween-themed costume party towards the end of the Summer.

Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream is bringing Disney’s newest princess stories and most beloved fairytale to the ice in a sensational live production at FedExForum.

James Carville and Mary Matalin, one of America’s best loved political couples, will be the featured speakers at the “Political Perspectives” Centennial luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 14, at the University of Memphis.

Shelby County Commissioners Mike Ritz is holding a Twon Hall Meeting in Collierville Thursday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m. at New Shelby Missionary Baptist Church.

When you attend the Give the Gifts Dinner and Auction at the Memphis Marriott East on Thousand Oaks, you help bring light, sound, and hope to people living with visual and hearing impairments.

GreenTech Automotive (GTA) will host a Talent Meet and Greet at its Horn Lake facility on Tuesday, July 10 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM for those interested in finding out more about GreenTech, current and future employment opportunities.

Open Arms Care (OAC) will host its’ First Annual Open Arms Care Jazz and Wine Event, featuring the jazz styling of saxophonist, Mark Baker, Friday, August 3rd, 2012 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Come to the National Ornamental Metal Museum Saturday, July 14 for an iron pour and a hands-on demonstration of sand casting - the process of pouring molten metal into molds made of packed sand to produce one-of-a-kind objects.

House of Ink tattoos and piercings is having its annual Backpack for Tatts drive July 30th, 31th, Aug 1st, and 2nd from the hours of 1P.M. Till 9 P.M.

The 5th annual Forrest Spence 5K is a wonderful event for all ages. On Saturday, Aug. 25, bring your friends and family to walk or run the 3.1-mile course through Overton Park.

tnAchieves is holding a reception for prospective mentors for the 2013 school year on Monday, July 9, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Leadership Memphis.

Creative Aging Mid-South presents the 3rd Annual Senior Variety Show hosted by Memphis University School, Sunday July 15 at 3 p.m.

Hundreds of men and women are expected to attend the 2012 Christian Business Expo taking place in Memphis, TN on Saturday, July 14, 2012.

St Francis of Assisi's CCM's Annual Children Consignment Clothing Sale begins July 26th and concludes July 28th @ St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

Come out and enjoy all the events at the 29th Annual Lauderdale County Tomato Festival, July 6th & 7th at the Ripley City Park.

As part of an effort to educate the community on the core components of the plan, the commission is hosting a series of targeted engagements including several town halls positioned in various regions of the city in mid-July.

The Memphis Branch NAACP will host a Candidates Forum on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Mt. Olive CME Cathedral on 538 Linden at Lauderdale at 4:00 p.m. Candidates will make a brief presentation and be available for questions from the audience.

Hundreds of parents and children are expected to attend the 4th of July Back2School Celebration and Health Fair taking place on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at the Hollywood Community Center.

Dawg Dayz at the Drive-In is a 'paw-some' event benefiting local animal rescue groups.

The Mississippi Flood Map Modernization Initiative Team will host a Flood Risk Open House from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2012, at the Department of Road Management, located at 2373 Gwynn Road in Nesbit.

On Wednesday, July 18, McDonald’s franchisees will have the opportunity to hire up to 1,000 new employees for crew and restaurant management positions at its restaurants across the Mid-South.

Enjoy an evening of culinary and wine delights to benefit Special Olympics of Greater Memphis. Guests will mingle between tasting tables prepared by Memphis’ top chefs and enjoy fine wines selected to complement the cuisine.

It’s back and better than ever--join WEVL FM 89.9 friends and listeners on the grounds of the National Ornamental Metal Museum for the 24th annual Blues on the Bluff concert on Saturday, July 21.

To celebrate 30 years of ministry, Breath of Life Christian Center will host a series of events the week of July 9th-13th. A free performance from Grammy Award winning gospel artist CeCe Winans of the famous Winans family will kick off the celebration with a performance on Monday evening.

Family FunSpots!, a locally published family magazine and resource guide, will host their 2nd Annual All About Families Expo Saturday, August 4th from 11:00am until 4:00pm.