CBS3 welcomes new reporter Justin Finch

WELCOME to Justin Finch, who joined CBS3 as a reporter yesterday.

Finch, an Atlanta native, comes to Philly from NBC's Miami affiliate.

Finch has quite the pedigree, including a degree from Cornell and a masters in journalism from Columbia University.

Enrique Iglesias is making lemonade out of lemons.

The Latino superstar will support local nonprofit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation on his upcoming tour, donating a portion of proceeds of pre-sale tickets to the organization through Nov. 6. He is also setting aside tickets for each show for Alex's Lemonade Stand families.

In other Alex news, the 6th annual Lemon Run 5K will take place on Sunday. Online registration is closed, but you can register on-site starting at 7 a.m. at Memorial Hall, in Fairmount Park (4231 Avenue of the Republic).

* In other charitable race news, NBC10's Jacqueline London and BEN-FM's Marilyn Russell will emcee the American Heart Association's 16th annual Philadelphia Heart Walk Saturday.

I hear that Meridith Coyle, the owner of Aneu Catering & Events and Fresh Ideas Market (1556 Lancaster Ave., Paoli), has become the personal chef for "Real Housewives of New York" star Sonja Morgan. Coyle travels up to New York several times a week to cook for Morgan, whipping up signature dishes like her mango chicken salsa, vegan broccoli slaw and quinoa burgers.

6ABC and the Philadelphia Zoo have re-upped their partnership, allowing the ZooBalloon to fly for yet another year. This season was meant to be the ZooBalloon's final year in the sky (at least in its current incarnation), but word from the station is that it will grace the skyline for the next three seasons, flying daily (weather permitting).

The current balloon will be shipped back to its UK headquarters (as intended) on Nov. 23, with a brand new balloon coming into view next spring.

In February, the ZooBallon was deflated because of weather conditions.

So, why bring back the balloon instead of allowing it to metaphorically float off to the heavens?

"Our belief was that the 2014 season would be the last, but after a complex insurance negotiation, coupled with public support, we believed it was both beneficial for the city and our best option to bring the balloon back," a statement from 6ABC reads. "After a nearly one-year-long insurance-settlement process, prompted by the controlled release of the balloon's helium in February 2014, it became evident that the most responsible option for Philadelphia Zoo was to install a replacement."

* Former New York Giant Tiki Barber and former Eagle Terrell Owens stopped by Estia (1405 Locust St.) on Tuesday night for the Thuzio Executive Club (thuzio.com). Founded by Barber and Mark Gerson, Thuzio aims to give players a more intimate experience with their paying fans. Former Phils Mickey Morandini and Mitch Williams, along with former Eagles coach Dick Vermeil have all participated in past Philly events. Philadelphia is the second market to host the club.

NBC10's Monique Braxton will host the Men Making a Difference in the Community Awards dinner tomorrow at the Doubletree Hotel (237 S. Broad St.). Honorees include former mayor the Rev. W. Wilson Goode Sr., Marc Lamont Hill and Rahim Islam.

The Clef Club will hold its annual gala awards on Saturday. The Living Legends awards will go to musicians Pat Martino and Larry McKenna this year.

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