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Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis nominates "Youth of the Year"

Memphis area teens in the Boys and Girls Clubs competing for "Youth of the Year."

The competition showcases five exemplary students from each branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis.

The winner will represent Memphis at the state competition.

The Memphis area competition will be held at the Peabody Hotel

This year's Memphis contestants are listed below.

Valentine's Day competition calls hospitals to sign up organ donors

Valentine's Day competition calls hospitals to sign up organ donors

Hospitals across the Memphis area are competing in the second annual 'Show Me Your Heart' Competition on Valentine's Day.

The Mid-South Transplant Foundation is sponsoring the competition where 14 hospitals compete to sign up people to the organ donor registry, and see how many hospital staff members and visitors are currently registered donors. 

The hospital with the most registered donors and the hospital who registers the most new donors that day will each receive trophies from Mid-South Transplant Foundation.

A booth will be set up in each hospital in the lobby or cafeteria. MSTF staff members and volunteers will be at the booth to answer any questions.  They will also offer a heart shaped candy to all who show their heart or organ donor on their driver’s license or register as an organ and tissue donor during the event that day.

Here's this list of participating hospitals:

HIV treatment non-profit opening

Make A Difference, Inc. will celebrate a grand opening and ribbon cutting on January 25, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at 2606 Corporate Ave. E., Suite 237 (near I-240 and Airways).

M.A.D., Inc. is a non-profit licensed outpatient treatment program, and is geared to assist adult ex-offenders suffering from severe mental illness, chronic addictive disorders, and HIV.

Memphis has one of the highest co-occuring and HIV populations in the U.S.  

This targeted group is responsible for 70% of area crime, utilizes 50% of local emergency care, makes up 80% of the homeless population, and is growing at a rapid rate.

For more information on M.A.D., Inc., contact Betty Lawson at 901-345-2444, or via email at lawsonb10@yahoo.com.

How you can celebrate Elvis' 78th birthday

How you can celebrate Elvis' 78th birthday

Elvis Presley fans from around the world will descend on Graceland this weekend to celebrate the king's birthday and the opening of a new exhibit in honor of the 40th anniversary of his landmark "Aloha From Hawaii" concert.

Here's what you need to know:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra Presents Aloha Hawaii

7:30 p.m. Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 North Main Street

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra celebrates Elvis' birthday and the 40th anniversary of "Aloha from Hawaii" with a special concert event featuring Terry Mike Jeffrey.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6

Memphis Grizzlies' players host event benefiting the Stax Music Academy

Memphis Grizzlies' players host event benefiting the Stax Music Academy

Memphis Grizzlies' Tony Allen, Mike Conley, Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph are this year's hosts at the ninth annual Staxtacular event benefiting the Stax Music Academy.

Staxtacular 2013 will take place Saturday, January 26 at 7 p.m. at the Stax Museum, located at 926. E. McLemore Avenue in Memphis.

The entire Memphis Grizzlies team and coaching staff will be in attendance - and we're told the party won't stop until the lights go out!

Staxtacular is the largest fund-raiser of the year for Soulsville and takes place during the Stax Museum's 10th Anniversary.

Complimentary valet parking, live and silent auctions, and a 7:30 p.m. performance by the world-famous Stax Music Academy kick off a night of performances by the Bo-Keys with Percy Wiggins.