The Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission is celebrating the rich heritage of Stax Records during its “Takin’ It Back to Stax” event Saturday, Oct. 30.

Everyone is invited to enjoy memories of the record label that is responsible for giving the world its first major dose of Memphis soul, while listening to live music and sampling cuisine featured in A Taste of Memphis Music: The CD and A Taste of Memphis Music: The Cookbook. Both were created by the Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission to raise funds to support the Memphis Musicians Healthcare Plan, a program designed to assist Memphis musicians with affordable healthcare.

The Memphis City Schools Division of Parent and Community Engagement (PACE) will host the Third Annual Regional Demand Parent Summits. The summits will be held on consecutive Saturdays in November, on the 6th and 13th.

This year's summits will feature a new twist.

Superintendent Kriner Cash will lead an interactive Demand Parent 101 discussion with parents, which will include helpful educational tips from teachers.

The Demand Parent Summits will also offer parents an opportunity to gather useful information to support children in their pursuit for academic success and personal growth.

District officials will be on hand to share important information about the new state standards, TCAP prep, ACT prep, online courses, graduation requirements, truancy, gang awareness and much more.

It’s time again for money-savvy high school seniors to put on their thinking caps. The Securities Division of Tennessee’s Department of Commerce and Insurance is seeking entries for its annual essay contest.

Tennessee 12th-graders who enter are to write a 1,500-word essay on the topic: “Discuss how social media has influenced you, if at all, in developing the goals and financial plans for your future, and how social media has contributed to your decisions for your financial future.”

There will be two winners selected from the state’s eastern, middle and western regions. First-place winners will receive a $2,000 savings bond; second-place winners will be awarded a $1,000 savings bond.