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Adult Greek Language Class begins tonight

Adult Greek Language Class begins tonight

 

The dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. comes alive in an adult Greek class that begins on his national holiday today.

Have you ever thought of learning the Greek language and some Greek culture as well? You have a chance to tonight at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Memphis. Retired Priest Father Nicholas Vieron is beginning his Adult Greek tonight in the church hall at Sam Cooper and Highland in Memphis.

Father Vieron has been teaching his adult greek class for 40 years and always begins on Martin Luther King Day. Vieron is one of a few white ministers left from the 1968 struggle who manifested efforts for social justice led by the late Rabbi James Wax.

It's a 14 week course that meets once a week at the church

Dance, Silent Auction Have Smiles In Mind

Dance, Silent Auction Have Smiles In Mind

Dr. Mickey Bernstein is sponsoring a "Dance 4 Smiles" fitness and silent auction event on Saturday, January 19th.  If you're looking for some heart-revving fun, head over to Germantown Athletic Club & check out this three-hour groove led by Zumba, Belly Dance & Dance Fusion instructors.

"Dance 4 Smiles" begins at 9:00 a.m. & admission is a donation of $10 for GAC members and $15 for non-members, which will be accepted at the door.  Proceeds from admissions & the silent auction benefit Give Back A Smile, providers of cosmetic dental care for survivors of domestic abuse.

 

FCA Hosts Kids' Christmas Soccer Camp

Realpro Soccer Programs & Fellowship of Christian Athletes are hosting a fun skills & technique soccer camp from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. on December 27, 28, and 29 at Dulins Sports Complex.  Kids ages five and older are invited with no minimum skill level required.

The camp will be indoors and directed by Ross Paule, FCA Soccer National Director & former Major League soccer star.  He will lead a staff of coaches, focusing on the whole person- the physical as well as mental & spiritual aspect of the campers' life.

Parents will get to enjoy a 30-minute talk from guest speaker & U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer Kyle Rote, Jr.

Cost is $60 for the three-day camp.  All proceeds benefit FCA Soccer Ministries & are 100 percent tax deductible.

Local athlete wins world championship title in ‘premier off-road triathlon’

Local athlete wins world championship title in ‘premier off-road triathlon’

A woman from Cordova is a world champion after winning her age group in an international competition at the XTERRA World Championship late October in Hawaii.

Lucia Colbert participated in the 55-59 age division in what the XTERRA website describes as the world’s premier off-road triathlon.

Ugly Christmas sweaters unite for Toys for Tots

Ugly Christmas sweaters unite for Toys for Tots

Do you have a closet full of ugly (or cute, depending on your taste) Christmas sweaters?  Pick your favorite and make your way to the Ugly Sweater Run on December 8.

Even if you don’t have a sweater yet, shopping for one is half the fun!

The 5k run starts at 11 a.m. at Shelby Farms.

There is even more fun to be had than just making fun of your friend’s choice of attire.  There will be awards for best real mustache, best fake mustache, best beard, worst sweater, and of course, best sweater.

Adult beverages will be available for the adults after the race.  But don’t worry, the kiddos are welcome too!  There will be hot chocolate and a sledding hill awaiting them at the finish line.

Included in registration is a Christmas hat, mustache, and an Ugly Christmas Sweater pint glass.

Staff Opinion: Computer server problems at Yahoo! leads to frustrated fantasy football players

Staff Opinion: Computer server problems at Yahoo! leads to frustrated fantasy football players

Fantasy football is typically played online and allows players to virtually manage a team of real life players.  The better a player does in real life, the more points for their fantasy teams.

According to ask.com, nearly 50 million people play fantasy football.  To some, this “sport” has become more popular than the actual game itself. 

So when some of those participants were unable to “manage” their teams this past Sunday, the outcry of frustrated fans was well documented on social media.

One of the largest providers of fantasy football, Yahoo! Sports, experienced technical difficulties with their computer servers. 

Preventing those who participate in their fantasy football leagues from making changes to their rosters before the noon NFL games began. 

Prime time, for many “owners” who chose to wait until the last minute to set their team lineups to account for injuries or last minute news that might affect game play.