This is the 20th year for the Memphis Runners Track Club Women and Running Training program. The program has just received an award from the Road Runners Clubs of America for having the most successful training program for runners in the United States. Twenty percent of the Women’s Running program’s coaches have completed training and are certified by the Road Runners Club of America.

This year’s training program kicks of Monday July 12th with an open house at the Agricenter from 4:30p-7:30p. This is an informational open house with registration available on site. The first pace oriented training sessions begin Monday evening July 19th and continue through Monday evening September 13th (no class Monday September 6th- Labor Day).

The program concludes with a “graduation 5k” Saturday September 18th.

Registration through July 19th is $20, after July 19th $25.

Malco Theatres have begun their Kids Summer Fun Fest.  This event will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. until July 28th.  The admission fee is $2.00 and a portion of the proceeds will benefit various children's hospitals in the mid-south, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 

For more information and a complete listing of the upcoming scedule of films and the participating theatres click here.

Is there anything Kevin Cuddy can't do? The Collierville High School senior is part of his school's knowledge bowl, Vice President of the German club and is in the process of earning his Eagle Scout award...an honor given to 1% of all Boy Scouts. The 17 year old now has a new distinction: Perfect!

Cuddy got a perfect SAT score of 2400 and a perfect ACT score of 36.