{"id":2773,"date":"2008-11-13T10:41:21","date_gmt":"2008-11-13T16:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=2773"},"modified":"2008-11-13T10:41:21","modified_gmt":"2008-11-13T16:41:21","slug":"second-thur-update-church-health-center-documentary-memphis-area-legal-services-fundraiser-bardog-sweet-tea-vodka-holiday-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2008\/11\/13\/second-thur-update-church-health-center-documentary-memphis-area-legal-services-fundraiser-bardog-sweet-tea-vodka-holiday-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Thur update: Church Health Center documentary, Memphis Area Legal Services fundraiser @ Bardog, sweet tea vodka, holiday parade"},"content":{"rendered":"

The debut screening of Getwell<\/em>, a documentary about the Church Health Center, is set for 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at Germantown Performing Arts Centre (GPAC). The film, which will run from 7 to 8:15 p.m. with a reception to follow, is free and open to the public.\u00a0 The film begins with the 2005 TennCare cuts, forcing 171,000 people off the rolls and dramatically increasing the number of people coming to the Church Health Center.\u00a0 The film also goes into a lot of depth about the Health Center’s founding.\u00a0 Check out their website<\/a> to find out more about this great organization.\u00a0 It was great meeting some of their team at the PR luncheon yesterday, and I look forward to taking a tour of the facility soon.<\/p>\n

Memphis Area Legal Services will hold their first fundraiser tonight ar Bardog Tavern from 5 to 8 PM.\u00a0 Give a suggested donation of $10 to MALS and get complimentary cocktails.\u00a0 More info about what MALS does here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’ve had some replies to my Firefly Sweet Tea vodka question.\u00a0 In Midtown, Old Zinnie’s and the Blue Monkey carry the vodka.\u00a0 That means the Downtown Monkey likely does too.\u00a0 Itta Bena had it at one point, not sure if they still do.\u00a0 My favorite blogger\/MILF texted me that East End on 64 out in East Bumblefuck serves the sweet tea vodka as well.<\/p>\n

The Memphis Holiday Parade moves to the South Main area this year.\u00a0 It will happen the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 28, at 5 PM.\u00a0 The parade will start at St. Paul and run north to Huling.\u00a0 Before the parade, there will be a Make-A-Wish fundraiser sponsored by FM100 and WRVR 104.5.\u00a0 After the parade will be the monthly trolley tour, called the South Main Jolly Trolly Night for this month, with galleries and shops open serving egg nog and other goodies.\u00a0 MATA will offer 25 cent shuttles from Main Street at Peabody Place to the parade location from 3 to 7 PM that day.\u00a0 Visit the Downtown Memphis holiday page<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n

Whew.\u00a0 I think I’m finally caught up now.\u00a0 And hungry.\u00a0 I think it’s time to walk down to Court House Deli for a mushroom swiss burger.\u00a0 That probably is not on the list of approved foods my health guru AL is creating for me, but, oh well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"