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Animal Rescue
calendar
Volunteers crucial to shelters’ success
calendar
by Joan Allison
Working in dog rescue is
tough. Space, money, time
and workers are all crucial
resources, and sometimes,
there just aren’t enough
resources to go around. But
with the help of volunteers,
somehow everything can
get done. Volunteers at
most shelters are trained
to keep the shelter a happy
and healthy home for the
animals, and a pleasant
building – and experience –
for potential adopters.
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JANUARY
Volunteers help bathe dogs which improves health (by
keeping some germs at bay) and socialization of the
animals, and increases their chances of being adopted.
Memphis Area Animal Shelters
Bartlett Animal Control
cityofbartlett.org/198/Animal-Services
City of Horn Lake (MS) Animal Shelter
hornlake.org/Animal-Shelter-Services
TYPICAL
VOLUNTEER JOBS
AT SHELTERS
Collierville Animal Shelter
awos.petfinder.com/shelters/collierville.html
Dog walkers
Cat Cuddlers
Greeters
Off-Site Adoption Team
Special Events
Fundraising
Shelter Lawn Care
Shelter Cleaning Crew
Foster Homes
Kid Volunteers
DeSoto (MS) Animal Rescue
desotopetlovers.org
Germantown Animal Shelter
germantown-tn.gov/index.aspx?page=331
House of Mews (cats only)
houseofmews.com
Marion (AR) Animal Shelter
awos.petfinder.com/shelters/AR61.html
Memphis Animal Services
memphistn.gov
Mystic Krewe of Pegasu
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Mardi Gras Ball
Sunny Meadows Safe Haven for Pets (Memphis)
sunnymeadows.org
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Mardi Gras 2016 with
by Robin Beaudoin
Kings and queens, gods
and goddesses, it’s time to
rip the sheets off the bed
and don your finest toga,
gown, or tux, all in the name
of charity and bacchanalia.
On January 30, 2016 at
Minglewood Hall, the Mystic
Krewe of Pegasus will host
the finest Mardi Gras ball in
the Mid-South- An Evening
on Mount Olympus. Guests
will “ascend to the highest
heights of Ancient Greece,
and party with the gods
and goddesses!” King
Pegasus XII (James Cox)
and Queen Pegasus XII
01.30.16
7 PM
MINGLEWOOD
HALL
MEMPHIS, TN
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DYLAN SANDIFER
J. Dylan Sandifer brings
to Memphis refreshing
willingness to create
and carry on sometimes
controversial, always thoughtprovoking conversation about
some of the challenges facing
the gay community.
A Rhodes graduate and
non-profit development
powerhouse, Sandifer is
well grounded and open.
She organized the program
Operation Crosstown, which
crowd-sources ideas from
community stakeholders
and has resulted in several
projects in the neighborhood,
Dylan Thomas, Bob Dylan,
including a mural and a bike
or grovel or conform to anyone
then there was a character on
repair station. She’s a freelance
at all in order to get the same
the “L” Word named Dylan;
blogger, an outspoken
basic rights as are afforded
I’m aware that the name is
proponent for civic prideother communities. We’ve been
considered more masculine,
raising measures, and an
working so hard at gaining equal
but that’s not necessarily
active participant in organizing
rights that even if the norms
intentional. It’s just about the
for more LGBT and minority
the heterosexual community
decision to take control of my
inclusion in Memphis business.
presents go against our nature,
own identity. I can choose...to
She’s is one to watch in this
we’re taking them on and losing
present as nonbinary.
city. I asked Dylan to share her
our essential queerness in the
thoughts on queer issues and
process. We enter into these
Why is gender neutrality on
what matters to her.
tacit agreements to show how
the rise?
mainstream we are, then we
...it’s less radical to inhabit
Why activism?
say, “That’s why you should give
the liminal space between
The most immediate
us rights, see? We look just like
masculine and feminine because
and sometimes the most
you.” This erases the culture.
it’s been demonstrated that it’s
impactful kind of outreach
The queer communitypossible to transverse them.
you can do is existing as
at-large has in many ways
History operates cyclically, so
a gay person in a world of
sacrificed its spirit of
for me part of it is a reaction...(to
straight people...so that
difference and its penchant
the) suburbanite view that you
people (outside of the)
for certain types of fashion
have to inhabit the space you’ve
queer community can
and music and nightlife at the
been given. We’re “queering” in
begin to understand that
altar of heteronormativity in
the broadest sense of the word,
we all share the same basic
order to make political strides.
trying to undo the norms.
underpinnings. When I was
It’s understandable, but
being a full-time activist,
unfortunate. We’ve diminished
is queer culture trying to
especially during college, I
the possibilities for queer
conform to other norms?
was mostly interacting with
people, not expanded them.
(We should accept the)
people very much like me. It’s
full spectrum of existences,
comfortable, but there have
Who influences you?
whether
those conform
been several communities I’ve
Choose 901, Wendi Thomas,
to heterosexual norms.
been with... where I truly was
Tami Dawyer, Holly Whitfield,
We’ve allowed ourselves
their first experience (with an
John Minervini, MidSouth
to be pigeonholed - and in
LGBT person).
Peace and Justice Center,
some cases participated
Memphis Gay and Lesbian
in---pigeonholing - into a
Why the name change?
Community Center.
Even as a kid, I never felt like mainstream appearance that
panders
to the heterosexual
“Jerica” was really my name.
Twitter: @jdylansandifer
need to receive us as “the
It just didn’t fit. So I wanted to
Instragam: @jdylan901
same” as they so they can
choose a name for myself that
accept us– when in many cases
felt like it more authentically
we aren’t the same at all.
represented who I am. I liked
... we shouldn’t have to pander
United Way of the MidSouth, and partner with
the University of Tennessee
Health Science Center. MCC
provides 24/7 telephone
outreach for those in crisis
or for friends of those in
crisis, with an empathetic
ear and free resources for
every person in need. This
of mental health, emotional,
and crisis issues. Special
services include an HIV
hotline, a Call4Kids line to
report child abuse, and an
Elder Lifeline.
Doors at the Mardi Gras
party open at 7 p.m.,
and the show, hosted by
WMC-TV 5’s Kym Clark,
commences promptly at
non-biased, volunteer-run
8 p.m. Tickets are $55 and
program also reaches into
may be purchased online
communities providing
at http://pegasusball2016.
encouragement and
brownpapertickets.com.
recruitment to help friends
All proceeds benefiting
and neighbors suffering
Memphis Crisis Center.
with mental illness.
Trained Memphis Crisis
Center volunteers assess
(Imagene Azengraber)
risk, and assist callers with
Memphis Crisis Center
invite one and all to enjoy
needs while
immediate
memphiscrisiscenter.org
and
music, costumes,
901-274-7477
helping them find longcarousing inspired by the
The service
solutions.
term
Mystic Krewe of Pegasus
god of wine and festivals,
began in 1970 as a suicide
pegasusmemphis.com
the one and only, Dionysus.
prevention hotline, and
The group’s fundraisers
Minglewood Hall
soon expanded its services
1555 Madison Avenue
for 2016 benefit the
upon seeing the need for
Memphis, TN 38104
Memphis Crisis Center
901-312-6058
help with a broader scope
(MCC), an agency of the
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OF PEGASUS
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Mystic Krewe of Pegasus
MARDI GRAS
BALL
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Tipton County Animal Rescue (Brighton)
tcpw.net/animal.htm
West Memphis (AR) Animal Shelter
wmanimalshelter.weebly.com
team will be at the event.
Follow the FOCUS
Fitness Challenge! 2016
Southaven (MS) City Animal Shelter
southaven.org/85/Animal-Control
Tunica (MS) Humane Society
tunicahumanesociety.com
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Olive Branch (MS) Animal Control
obms.us/city-departments/animal-shelter.html
Play yards at shelters allow the dogs to socialize off leash. Volunteers
supervise play sessions to be sure all dogs follow the playground rules.
travel
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2016 Staxtacular: The
This symbol means that
North East Arkansas Humane Society (Jonesboro)
neahs.org
The Race
Ballers’ Ball
7 pm, Stax Museum
of American Soul Music
Tickets available online
and start at $175
Hosted by Vince Carter
and the Memphis Grizzlies
Soulsville Foundatio
to benefit the
n’s vital youth programs
. Staxtacular, the Party
With A Purpose, brings
together the worlds
of sports, music, and
philanthropy in an event
that is like no other.
Indulge in the many
bars and global cuisine,
open
or relax at the coffee
& espresso bar.
Plus enjoy complime
ntary valet parking
for all event guests!
Tickets and info online:
staxtacular.com
7 pm, Minglewood Hall,
Midtown
Tickets are $55 and
may be purchased online
The Mystic Krewe of
Pegasus hosts the finest
Mardi Gras ball in the
Mid-South – An Evening
on
highest heights of Ancient Mount Olympus. Guests “ascend to the
Greece, and party with
goddesses!”
the gods and
To buy tickets, visit:
pegasusball2016.br
ownpapertickets.co
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Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County
memphishumane.org
by Robin Beaud
oin
photos by Greg
Campbell
and Joey
Contest
4:30 - 7 pm, Bridges
Center, Downtown
Tickets are $25 for 21+,
$15
Tennessee Equality Project’s under 21, kids 5 & under free with adult
sixth annual Mardi Gras
Gumbo Contest features
celebration and
competitive tasting
of gumbo from 16 teams,
Tennessee craft beer,
New Orleans jazz from
the Hot Memphis 4.
Need more info? Call
901-301-3306.
For tickets, visit: bit.ly/TEP
Gumbo2016
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WINTER EVENTS
During the winter months,
the need for help at shelters
still exists. Become a
volunteer at a shelter. There
are many ways that you
can help. Some are handson and some are not. Take
a look at this list. Not all
shelters have each of these
opportunities (but most
do). Call or visit the website
of a shelter for details about
their specific programs.
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TONY HORNE
Out
African American, Gay,
by Kevin Shaw
choreographer born in
Memphis, Tennessee,
Tony Horne, now an
Associate Professor
at The University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
brings a unique,
refreshing perspective to
what it’s like being “out
and proud” in 2016.
Focus Magazine was
excited to catch up with
Tony who frequently
returns to Memphis
to direct/choreograph
at multiple theatrical
venues (“The Color
Purple at Playhouse on
the Square and “Once
on this Island” at
Hattiloo Theatre) and
see what role “race” has
played in his artistic life.
news
MGLCC
photo by Jon Sparks
As an openly gay,
African-American
theatrical director/
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Contain
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LGBT youth
homelessness
in Memphis
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Collection Museum &
Gallery
exposed brick walls
of the Beale Street gallery
shocking: Dr. Martin
are
Luther King Jr. resting
in the Lorraine Motel,
hours before being
mere
murdered; an old Memp
his Zoo sign announcing
that only “Coloreds”
are allowed on Thursd
ays; a young Tina Turner
spinning out of contro
l at Memphis’s famed
Club Paradise; sanitat
workers marching with
ion
placards declaring, simply
, “I AM A MAN.”
dsouth.com
and over the years have
lived on both coasts. So,
for me, it is comfortable, it
is easy, and it is safe. I find
Memphis theatre to be a
welcoming community, as
it has always been from the
time I was a child actor with
Photo courtesy Evergreen Yoga Center Memphis Children’s Theatre.
but
I’ve never felt anything by
Joan Allison
out of the wrong mouth
photos by Greg Campbell
love, support and joy. Other
could be perceived as
men in this city may feel
being disrespectful. I think
differently because their
acknowledging our African
and
to the Williams Institute,
experience was formed According
and American roots is a
40%
of the homeless youth served
shaped in the black church.
more respectful portrayal
by agencies
My as LGBT (only
identify
That’s why I’m different.
of who I am. Ultimately
5-7% of youth
identify as LGBT in the
identity was shaped outside
though, it’s about
general population).
it
had
of the church. I think IIn
Memphis
familiarity. If someone I
the number of homeless
black.
youth
to
relatively easy compared
isn’t clear
personally know refers
because young people will
do
other men of my generation
to me as black, I’m more
almost anything to avoid
Does it matter how a
local shelters and
me.
or men who came after
sleeping on the streets.
Caucasian individual refers okay with that compared
I’m so fortunate to have had
to someone I don’t know.
to you?
LGBT individuals experiencin
g
that experience because I
Like if I hear someone on
It does matter. I think
homelessness are often at
a heightened risk of
know that’s not everyone
television or the news use
a white person needs to
violence, abuse, and exploitation
compared
the term black I’m offended else’s experience.
say “African-American”
with their heterosexua l
peers. Transgender
by it.
unless they are informed
the are particularly at physical
So, it sounds like youth
risk due
otherwise.
to a lack of acceptance and
Memphis theatre scene
From your perspective,
are often turned
is more diverse andaway from shelters; most
what is it like to be an
in Memphis are
Why?
accepting than some
gender-specific, with policies
openly gay AfricanAfrican-American most
that are not
people might imagine?
accommodating of transgender
American artist in
accurately reflects who we
people.
Absolutely! It’s delightful
Memphis, Tennessee in
Conflict with family over
are. We are Africans and
sexual orientation
now to see multi-cultural
2016?
or gender identity is the
we are Americans. Black
number one cause
casts on the stages of
Ha! Well, that’s an
of LGBT youth homelessnes
refers to a color and none
s. Other causes
Theatre Memphis to
interesting question
of us are actually black
include aging out of the
foster care system,
Playhouse on the Square! I
because I’m an artist who
any more than any of you
poverty in the family and
think it says a lot about our
abuse at home,
has been exposed to a
are actually white. Black
according
are to a 2015 study by the
community that artists
variety of things and my
True Colors
is a misnomer and not an
Fund
and
today.
the
welcomed
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Institute at UCLA
horizons are very broad.
accurate description. For
(Source: http://nationalho
I left home when I was 16
meless.org/issues
me, the term black coming
What is the ‘official’
current term that you
use to refer to your race?
Is it ‘Black’ or ‘AfricanAmerican’?
You know, that’s a very
personal thing. I’m a
southerner, so I grew up
saying “Black.” I also prefer
saying “Black” because
“African-American” has too
many syllables in it, but in
all of my formal writing, I
refer to myself as AfricanAmerican. However, when
I’m speaking to family or
friends, I refer to myself as
by Tim Sampson
courtesy of Ernest Withers
The images lining the
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(above) Stephanie
Reyes walks the site
of the Metamorphos
is Project’s container
housing village, an
MGLCC endeavor to
put an end to LGBTQ
youth homelessness
.
Reyes is Youth Services
manager for
MGLCC.
(right) Proposed site
and container
layout for the Metamorphosi
s
Project, with a projected
opening
date in late 2016.
MGLCC’s Stephanie
Reyes is leading the
project to convert
shipping containers
into
housing for Memphis’
homeless LGBTQ youth.
The Memphis Gay and Lesbian
Community Center’s Youth
Services Committee has
been
working on the Metamorphosis
Project for more than a year.
The Project is a ‘homeless-youth
village,’ if you will. The housing
will be created from shipping
containers. The containers
will be
repurposed from their former
life
transporting cargo from
place to
place. They will settle in
a grove
of trees in a quiet Orange
Mound
neighborhood.
Their new precious cargo,
LGBTQ youth, will have
staff
working to help each of the
residents take the steps necessary
to
move from transitional housing
to
independent living. There
will be
a food pantry and a kitchen,
quick
MGLCC Metamorpho
sis Project
common areas, administratio will repurpose shipping containers into
n areas and homes
for homeless LGBT
Youth.
access to a main bus line,
a clinic
a short walk away, and assistance
finding and keeping stable
work.
Most importantly, the containers
will be a safe space to live
during
the day and a warm home
where
they can lay their heads at
night, if
only for a temporary stay.
The shipping containers
will
be adapted for housing by
adding
windows, doors, insulation,
electricity, and plumbing,
turning
empty containers into living
quarters complete with bedrooms
and bathrooms. Two of the
40-ft.
containers will be transformed
into
separate living spaces, including
a
bedroom area and a bathroom
for
each person. Several 20and 40-ft.
containers will be put together
to create a common area
with
a kitchen, living room, a
small
text (text MGLCC2 to 71777).
conference room for counseling
“I think a lot of people didn’t
and medical care, a staff
office and think we would
get to this point in
a classroom. The site will
initially
the project because we are
house 4 young people with
in the
plans
South and not in a large
for adding additional beds
city, but
as the
we have.” says Reyes “And
program successfully expands.
we will
continue to progress and
“When we met with some
overcome
whatever obstacles stand
prominent community leaders,
in our
way because we must. Even
they were excited about the
one
fact
teen left to fend for themselves
that this was going to be
is
in Orange one too many.
We aren’t going to
Mound. It is another example
of
give up until our response
something great starting
can be
in their
‘yes, I can help you,’ or even
community.”
better,
until we don’t have to have
The MGLCC is still in
those
conversations at all anymore.”
fundraising mode to cover
the
The
MGLCC
will
continue to
projected $250,000 cost
of
move forward with this project
the project. The easiest way
to
and, if all goes according
contribute to this project
to plan,
is to
groundbreaking will begin
donate to MGLCC through
this
their
year. The MGLCC hopes
website (www.mglcc.org
to
) or via
welcome its first residents
by 2017.
“One. That’s how many
times you have to look
into the eyes of an
and tell them you have
18-year-old homeless
nowhere safe for them
LGBTQ
to sleep that night
to change. After ten
before you decide something teen
of those devastated
faces looking back
needs
at you, you have had
enough.”
Stephanie Reyes, MGLCC
The Race Issue / JAN+FEB
Youth Services Manager
2016 / focusmidsou
th.com / Page 29
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LGBT and their allies are:
Educated, savvy about technology, open to the views and
lifestyles of others (their only intolerance is for intolerance).
Passionate about living well, doing good and making the world
a better place for themselves and others.
Empowered, affluent enough to live the lives they want and
to enhance the lives of others.
Statistics
Serving the Mid-South
LGBT Community
and Its Allies
LGBT National Statistics
Median age............................................................... 48
Median HHI>$50k............................................ 57%
Took a major vacation last year..............47%
Own pets
Gay men....................................................... 62%
Lesbian women...................................... 76%
Have a bachelors degree........................... 41%
Buy performing arts tickets weekly...60%
Source: Community Marketing Incorporated, June 2015
Did You Know?
The total buying power or disposable personal income of LGBT
adults is expected to exceed $790 billion this year.
87% of LGBT adults and 75% of LGBT allies are likely to consider
brands or businesses that support employment and marriage
equality.
71% of lesbian and gay people are likely to remain loyal to a
brand or business that is friendly and supportive of LGBT issues,
regardless of cost or convenience.
Memphis, TN-MS-AR CBSA
Overall population statistics
White.....................................647,127..............48.6%
Black..................................... 599,219.............. 45.0%
Asian.........................................25,120..................1.9%
Other Race.......................... 60,421..................4.5%
Total.................................... 1,331,887................100%
Median Household Income.............$48,643
Source: Tetrad Demographics, Courtesy of Greater Memphis
Chamber of Commerce, April 2015
Source: Witeck Communications/Harris Interactive, 2015
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Agility Financial
Central BBQ
High Cotton
Sheraton Downtown
Trolley Stop
Bayou Bar And Grille
Burkes Books
Celtic Crossing
Central BBQ
Cleveland Street Flea Market
TENNESSEE
495 Union Avenue
147 East Butler Avenue
598 Monroe Avenue
Java Cabana Coffee House
Joe’s Wine & Liquor
Kroger
Memphis College Of Art
Memphis Pizza Cafe
MGLCC
Mid-Town Internal Medicine
Muddy’s Grind House
Otherlands Coffee Bar
Playhouse On The Square
The Pumping Station
Tsunami
Underground Art
Young Avenue Deli
Benjamin L. Hooks Library
Holy Trinity
Kroger
Republic Coffee
Spin Street Music
Wiseacre Brewing
38103
Kroger
2942 Kirby Whitten Road
38104
Kroger
903 Cooper Street
38104
U. of Memphis, Memphis Campus McWherter Library
38104
ARLINGTON
38104
Kroger
38104
CORDOVA
38104
Midsouth Pain Treatment Center
2249 Central Avenue
438 North Cleveland Street
2091 Madison Avenue
Inz & Outz
38128
38104
936 South Cooper Street
Delta Groove Yoga
Goner Records
3545 Austin Peay
2094 Madison Avenue
422 North Cleveland Street
Friends For Life
38103
Kroger
38103
19 North Cooper Street
1474 Madison Avenue
43 North Cleveland Street
2152 Young Avenue
1632 Union Avenue
2170 Young Avenue
1681 Poplar Avenue
1366 Poplar
Student Lounge, 1930 Poplar Avenue
Overton Square
892 South Cooper Street
1533 Union Avenue
585 Cooper Street
641 Cooper Street
66 Cooper Street
1382 Poplar Avenue
928 South Cooper Street
2287 Young Avenue
2119 Young Avenue
3030 Poplar Avenue
685 South Highland Street
Poplar Plaza Shopping Center
2924 Walnut Grove Road
3484 Poplar/Poplar Plaza
2783 Broad Avenue
38104
38104
38104
Kroger
Kroger
38104
Kroger
38104
COLLIERVILLE
38104
Kroger
38104
GERMANTOWN
38104
Midsouth Pain Treatment Center
38104
MILLINGTON
38104
38104
38104
38104
38104
38104
Booksellers at Laurelwood
387 Perkins Extended
Kroger
2835 Kirby Parkway
Kroger
6660 Poplar Avenue
Kroger
Kroger
38104
38104
38002
HERNANDO
38111
Kroger
38111
HORN LAKE
38111
Kroger
OLIVE BRANCH
146 Timber Creek Drive
1230 North Houston Levee Road
3685 Houston Levee Road
38017
38018
38017
240 West Poplar Avenue
38017
7735 Farmington Blvd.
38138
8039 Highway 51 North
38053
1365 West Brierbrook Road
38138
MISSISSIPPI
2380 MountPleasant Road
38632
7251 Interstate Blvd.
38637
7427 Goodman Road
38654
38111
38111
Kroger
3926 Goodman Road
38637
38112
38115
Kroger
38115
SOUTHAVEN
38117
Kroger
38117
387 Perkins Extended
Kroger
38104
576 South Perkins Road
Booksellers Bistro
38002
38104
38116
799 Truse Parkway
11635 Highway 70
9025 Highway 64
38018
1212 East Shelby Drive
540 South Mendenhall Road
38141
38152
676 Germantown Road
38115
Kroger
38135
7942 Winchester Road
38134
Kroger
4770 Riverdale Road
1977 South Third Street
7615 Highway 70
38016
Kroger
Kroger
38134
1675 Germantown Road
38114
Kroger
5995 Stage Road Kroger
2269 Lamar Avenue
3830 Hickory Hill
Kroger
38127
38104
Kroger
Kroger
2632 Frayser Blvd.
Kroger
Crosstown Arts
Dru’s Place
38122
Kroger
Kroger
704 Madison Avenue
38120
38122
4270 Summer Avenue
38103
Kroger
939 Ridge Lake Blvd.
4375 Summer Avenue
38103
250 North Main Street
Cooper Young Business Association 2120 Young Avenue
Dabbles Hair
Hilton Hotel
Central BBQ
LGBT Community
and Its Allies
Kroger
Midsouth Pain Treatment Center
38117
38117
38117
38119
38119
WEST MEMPHIS
Kroger
465 Stateline Road
3095 Goodman Road
122 Airways Place
38671
38671
38671
ARKANSAS
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