Alabama State University News July 16, 2015 Dedication Ceremony Planned for Historic Nat King Cole House The Nat King Cole Society, along with Alabama State University, will dedicate a historical marker honoring the celebrated singer and jazz pianist, Nat King Cole, on Friday, July 31. The invitation-only event will take place at the historic Nat King Cole House, which is located on ASU's campus (next to The ASU Stadium). On Saturday, August 1, ASU's WVAS-FM radio station, along with the Nat King Cole Society, will host the inaugural Nat King Cole Jazz Festival at 4 p.m. at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival Garden. Tickets to the festival are $20 for adults and $1 for children ages 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased at Heritage Barber Shop (Carter Hill Road), Filet & Vine (Cloverdale Road), Another Chance Package Store (Central Parkway) and Ted the Wine Guy (Zelda Road). For more information, contact WVAS-FM at 334-229-4708. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.