The Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis paid tribute to six local women at a sold-out luncheon of more than 1,600 attendees on Friday, April 26.

The Legends Awards honor women whose work embodies the mission of the foundation – to support women and children throughout Shelby County.

2. Basketball Boon - Saturday, April 27, 2013

Before the Grizzlies began their first-round playoff series with the Clippers in Los Angeles, Dennis Flanagan looked ahead to Game 3, which was to be played on Thursday night, April 25, in Memphis.

3. Meadows Named Director of Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab - Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Bobby Meadows has joined Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab as executive director. Meadows, a licensed nursing home administrator, has 13 years of nursing home experience, including 11 as an executive director. Most recently, he served for six years at Allenbrooke Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Memphis.

4. Events - Saturday, April 06, 2013

In-Synk and The Daily News will host a Leadership Lunch & Learn about Daniel Pink’s book “To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others” Friday, April 5, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Triumph Bank board room, 5699 Poplar Ave. Cost is $20. Register at in-synksellhuman.eventbrite.com.

5. Events - Friday, April 05, 2013

In-Synk and The Daily News will host a Leadership Lunch & Learn about Daniel Pink’s book “To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others” Friday, April 5, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Triumph Bank board room, 5699 Poplar Ave. Cost is $20. Register at in-synksellhuman.eventbrite.com.

6. Events - Thursday, April 04, 2013

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Memphis chapter will meet Thursday, April 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Thomas Center at Christian Brothers University, 650 East Parkway S. Daniel Moore of Watkins Uiberall PLLC will discuss best practices in nonprofit accounting. Cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Register at afpmemphis.org.

7. Events - Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Memphis Area Association of Realtors and Shelby County Trustee David Lenoir will host the 2013 Residential Real Estate Summit Tuesday, April 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Germantown Performing Arts Centre, 1801 Exeter Road. Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors chief economist, will discuss the current state of the local and national real estate market. Cost is free. Visit maar.org/residentialsummit to register.

8. Events - Monday, April 01, 2013

University of Memphis Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter and Students Advocating Service will kick off Act! Speak! Build! Week Monday, April 1, at 10 a.m. in the University Center Bluff Room, 499 University St. Guests include Sen. Reginald Tate and Jessica Hord of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis. Cost is free. Visit memphishabitat.com.

9. Events - Saturday, March 30, 2013

Tennessee Shakespeare Co. will present “Hamlet” Wednesday, April 3, through Sunday, April 14, at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens Winegardner Auditorium, 4339 Park Ave. Visit tnshakespeare.org for times and tickets.

10. Events - Friday, March 29, 2013

Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club and the University of Memphis will host a Professional Connection Lunch Friday, March 29, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Center Shelby Room, 499 University St. The series connects students with business and community leaders for discussions and leadership exercises. Cost is free. R.S.V.P. to Jon Campbell at jcmpbll3@memphis.edu or 678-1781.

11. Comcast Awards Grant to Boys & Girls Clubs - Monday, March 18, 2013

Comcast has awarded the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis a $20,000 grant to buy software and equipment to enhance the Club Tech program at six local branches.

The Club Tech program helps integrate technology into every aspect of a Boys & Girls Club – from overall club management to core program areas like academic achievement and career development.

12. Mudbugs in March Returns to Court Square on March 16 - Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Mudbugs in March will return for the third year to Court Square in Downtown Memphis on Saturday, March 16, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m.

The day-long festival features an authentic Louisiana crawfish boil, drink specials, twisted mac from Hard Rock Café, a gumbo contest, barbecue from 2011 Memphis in May champion Fat Side Up, and live music from The Mason Jar Fireflies and FreeWorld.

13. Magic’s Offer a Lesson in Obscenity - Friday, March 08, 2013

Decades ago, Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart summed up the definition of obscenity with these words: “I know it when I see it.”

Lately, a lot of national sports observers believe they have seen the definition of obscenity in the NCAA’s flawed investigation into what nevertheless was a rogue athletic program at the University of Miami, and in questions reportedly put to potential draftees at the recent NFL combine including the sinister, “Do you like girls?”

14. Philanthropic Black Women Taking Grant Applications - Saturday, February 23, 2013

Philanthropic Black Women of Memphis is accepting applications for grants that will be awarded in April.

The organization, which supports projects geared toward economic self-sufficiency, is accepting applications for programs focusing on, but not limited to, career development, education, entrepreneurship, scholarship and health.

15. Spence Named Vice President at Riverfront Development - Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Dorchelle T. Spence has been promoted to vice president at Riverfront Development Corp. Spence, who formerly served as director of communications, will assume broader organizational responsibilities to focus on providing strategic direction in addition to marketing, public relations, advertising, community relations, programming and government relations.

16. Philanthropic Black Women Taking Grant Applications - Monday, February 18, 2013

Philanthropic Black Women of Memphis is accepting applications for grants that will be awarded in April.

The organization, which supports projects geared toward economic self-sufficiency, is accepting applications for programs focusing on, but not limited to, career development, education, entrepreneurship, scholarship and health.

17. Potter Promotes Grizzlies With Memphis Flair - Friday, February 15, 2013

Although he didn’t know it at the time, Jason Potter got his first taste of event promotion while studying business at Indiana University.

18. Riverfront Development Corp. Promotes Spence - Saturday, February 09, 2013

Dorchelle T. Spence has been promoted to vice president of the Riverfront Development Corp., the nonprofit with jurisdiction over the Memphis riverfront public spaces and amenities.

19. Retailers Report Strong January Sales - Friday, February 08, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – Sometimes, the devil is in the deals. Americans shopped the winter clearance racks in January, resulting in strong sales during the month for retailers.

But spending is expected to slow as the deals dry up heading into the spring, and Americans digest rising gas prices and a 2 percent payroll tax hike that started in January.

20. Riverfront Development Corp. Promotes Spence to Vice President - Thursday, February 07, 2013

Dorchelle T. Spence has been promoted to vice president of the Riverfront Development Corp., the nonprofit with jurisdiction over the Memphis riverfront public spaces and amenities.

21. ‘Positive Experience’ - Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Do not mention the reality TV show “Toddlers & Tiaras” to pageant producer Renee Horvath of Millington.

She’ll tell you it’s nothing like the world she knows.

22. Schools Must Provide Sports for Disabled, US Says - Monday, January 28, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – Students with disabilities must be given a fair shot to play on a traditional sports team or have their own leagues, the Education Department says.

Disabled students who want to play for their school could join traditional teams if officials can make "reasonable modifications" to accommodate them. If those adjustments would fundamentally alter a sport or give the student an advantage, the department is directing the school to create parallel athletic programs that have comparable standing to traditional programs.

23. DeNeuville Assists Women on Life’s Journey - Thursday, January 24, 2013

Last week we shared the success story of a high school student who overcame tremendous adversity to recently be awarded a $200,000 full-ride scholarship to Brown University. This week let us discuss an organization that is working to assist women of all backgrounds and cultures in learning the skills needed to make positive choices for themselves and their families: DeNeuville Learning Center.

24. Construction Nears for Crews Ventures Lab - Friday, January 18, 2013

Construction is about to get under way on the University of Memphis’ Crews Ventures Lab, a business startup facilitator and incubator that will expand the possibilities available to the school’s entrepreneurially minded students.

25. Christoff Aims to Empower Young Lawyers in Bar Role - Thursday, January 17, 2013

Annie Christoff of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC is the new president of the Young Lawyers Division of the Memphis Bar Association for 2013.

The Young Lawyers Division is comprised of lawyers under the age of 36 or within their first three years of practice. The division sponsors monthly continuing legal education (CLE) seminars, networking functions and fundraising for organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis.

26. New Shoes, Lifting Spirits - Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Last week we explored Memphis Recovery Centers, which is helping adolescents and adults fight drug and alcohol addiction. This week, in light of our Samaritans Feet Shoe Distribution coming up on Thursday, Jan. 17, let us discuss the annual event and spotlight the organization working to help people around the world who go without shoes each day: Samaritans Feet International.

27. Ray Rico Freelance Moves Into Cooper-Young - Monday, January 07, 2013

Ray Rico Freelance has inked a lease for 550 square feet in the heart of the Cooper-Young Historic District after working for six years as a freelancer out of his nearby home and hiring strictly contract labor.

28. Black Girls Code Coming to Memphis - Friday, January 04, 2013

At one point when Kimberly Bryant, a native Memphian who got a degree in electrical engineering from Vanderbilt University, was still in school, Apple’s Macintosh was still new on the scene.

29. Nonprofit Tech Innovators Inspire New Philanthropy - Monday, December 31, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – Scott Harrison knows his charity has funded nearly 7,000 clean water projects in some of the poorest areas of the world in the past six years. How many of those wells are still flowing with drinking water months or years later, though? That's a tough question to answer.

30. Handbag Enthusiasts Flock to Katie Kalsi’s Creations - Monday, December 31, 2012

The fan comments on Memphis handbag designer Katie Kalsi’s company Facebook page are effusive, enthusiastic and frequently punctuated with energetic exclamation points.

“I love my bag!!!”

31. Thank You, Memphis and West Tennessee! - Friday, December 21, 2012

As the year comes to a close we want you to know how much we appreciate you, our readers. We appreciate your work to make this world a better place. Your efforts in neighborhoods, universities, hospitals, schools and in communities across the world are making a difference.

32. Bigfish Hosts Health Care Social Media Meet-Up - Saturday, December 15, 2012

Memphis-based creative company Bigfish will host a free health care social media meet-up next week.

The event on Dec. 19 will be held starting at noon at the Bigfish office on the second floor of Minglewood Hall.

33. Bigfish Hosts Health Care Social Media Meet-Up - Friday, December 14, 2012

Memphis-based creative company Bigfish will host a free health care social media meet-up next week.

The event on Dec. 19 will be held starting at noon at the Bigfish office on the second floor of Minglewood Hall. The one-hour discussion will focus on audience building, segmentation and monetization specific to health care and nonprofit organizations, and it will include a light lunch.

34. Gammon Joins Methodist in Business Development - Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Myra Gammon has joined Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare as a business development account manager for Community Care Associates. In her new role, Gammon is responsible for the development and management of the Occupational Health and Wellness Services program.

35. Mrs. Olds: Fire Lighter - Friday, November 30, 2012

TEACHERS, NOT SCHOOLS, TEACH. If you’re wondering how many pieces of notebook paper it takes to produce a truly impressive spitball, it’s 10, give or take.

Terry was occupying most of the rear corner, busily inserting one piece of notebook paper after another into his mouth. Known for both gross weight and behavior, Terry was larger and older than us; the former the result of being so fond of everything in the cafeteria that he went back again and again, and the latter the result of being so fond of several grades that he went back for those, too.

36. Walker-Associates Wins 15 MarCom Creative Awards - Wednesday, November 28, 2012

The creative work of Walker-Associates Inc., a Memphis-based advertising, marketing and public relations firm, was recently recognized with 15 International MarCom Creative Awards, a competition administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.

37. Paragon’s Cullum Pursues New Civic Involvement - Thursday, November 22, 2012

Ashley Cullum, the vice president of business development for Paragon National Bank, has added some new institutions to what’s become a long list of civic groups she works with outside the bank.

38. Events - Friday, November 16, 2012

LaunchMemphis, Launch Your City and Launch Tennessee will host StartUp Field Day as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week Friday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to midnight at EmergeMemphis, 516 Tennessee St., suite 125. The day will include an “Amazing Race” showcasing three startups in various stages of development. Visit launchmemphis.com.

39. Ben F. Jones Law Chapter Chooses Officers - Thursday, November 15, 2012

The Ben F. Jones chapter of the National Bar Association has tapped new officers and board members for 2013. And the group’s president-elect talks about the group’s work in a way that heralds a continuing service to the Memphis community.

40. Boy Scouts Must Honor Own Motto: Be Prepared - Friday, November 09, 2012

PROTECT THE SCOUTS, NOT THE INSTITUTION. Scouts are at risk, not just from the sick, twisted creatures who would prey on them – documented in print, on air and online – but from adults who have twisted the truth and continue to excuse the inexcusable if not in fact, in effect. Allowing even one of these monsters a pass, not turning them over to the police, is a monstrous crime in and of itself. And the monster grows even larger, even more dangerous with every revelation of omission and every buried file.

41. Great Outdoors University Hits Milestone, Eyes Expansion - Tuesday, November 06, 2012

The Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s Great Outdoors University program is fulfilling its goal to connect inner-city children with nature in meaningful, life-changing ways.

The youth conservation education and outdoor experience program recently surpassed the 12,000 meaningful experiences milestone and now prepares for expansion into North Carolina and Missouri, as well as growing in Tennessee.

42. Bulls-Eye - Tuesday, October 30, 2012

It seemed an unlikely place to form a clay target shooting team.

Funding would be an issue. Transportation to and from the practice range could be tricky.

And the biggest hurdle for bringing the Tennessee Scholastic Clay Target Program (TNSCTP) to Manassas High School in Memphis was the fact that those who were being recruited to participate had no familiarity whatsoever with the sport.

43. Throckmorton Takes Reins at St. Mary’s - Thursday, October 18, 2012

Albert Throckmorton will become the 14th head of St. Mary’s Episcopal School at the end of this week.

44. Child Sex Trafficker Draws 14-Year Prison Sentence - Monday, October 15, 2012

A Bartlett woman who pleaded guilty to federal child sex trafficking conspiracy and sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 11, to 14 years in prison.

The sentencing of Kala Bray, 19, by U.S. District Court Judge Samuel “Hardy” Mays drew reaction from U.S. Justice Department officials in Washington who have made such cases a priority and have highlighted investigations of the trafficking by Memphis federal prosecutors and FBI agents.

45. Soccer Effect - Tuesday, October 09, 2012

Like so many good ideas, the one for the Mike Rose Soccer Complex had buy-in from several quarters.

The late John C. Talley developed the business plan. Then Shelby County Mayor Jim Rout supported the concept.

46. Architecture Job Fulfills Longtime Dream for Braganza Design’s Gross - Monday, October 08, 2012

Wendy Gross was in the sixth grade when she first knew she wanted to be an architect.

At the time, her parents were in the market for a new house, and every Sunday she’d ride around neighborhoods with them, rambling through half-constructed homes and attending open houses.

47. Indie Memphis Festival Gets a Tech Feel - Friday, October 05, 2012

Based on a lineup the nonprofit organization released, this year’s Indie Memphis Film Festival will feel a lot like the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.

It’s a reflection of the digital convergence of film, music and interactive media. Adding a kind of innovation and technology focus to the festival is something organizers have wanted to add for a while, according to Indie Memphis board president Iddo Patt.

48. Indie Memphis Festival Gets New Tech Elements - Wednesday, October 03, 2012

There’s a decided South by Southwest feel to this year’s Indie Memphis Film Festival, based on a lineup the nonprofit sent out Tuesday afternoon.

For the 15th annual festival, which happens Nov. 1 through Nov. 4, the festival has added new innovation and technology events on topics that range from design trends to digital storytelling, data management and the innovation economy. That’s in addition to screening the independent films and showcasing musical acts that are a staple of the event.

49. Holder Marks Meredith Anniversary in Oxford - Monday, October 01, 2012

Civil rights cases pursued by the U.S. Justice Department are defined differently than they were 50 years ago when department attorneys were literally by James Meredith’s side during the integration of the University of Mississippi.

50. Boys Will Be Boys - Friday, September 28, 2012

BOYS WILL BE BOYS. AND THAT CAN BE VERY BAD. If you don’t think teenage boys are thinking about sex virtually every waking moment and dreaming about it virtually every second asleep then you never were one, never the parent of one, or never knew one. If you think wagging a finger at them will stop them, or fairy tales about sexuality instead of honest truth will change them, then you’re either in self-righteous denial or participating in society’s greatest conspiracy:

51. Midgley Passionate About Memphis, Helping Others - Friday, September 07, 2012

Memphis has turned out be a perfect fit for Plough Foundation program associate Katie Midgley, whose research interests landed her in the city back in 2008.

After receiving her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Mississippi State University, she continued her education at the University of Alabama, pursuing a master’s degree in criminology.

52. One Quiet Truck - Friday, August 31, 2012

JUST SEND ONE QUIET TRUCK. My friend Joan White died a couple of weeks ago. You may not have known that.

In fact, if you aren’t a member of advertising’s old school fraternity, you may not know that Joan made the boys let the girls in and made the business, and us, better. In fact, if you aren’t a member of Temple Israel, you may not know how much she meant there, how her steady devotion gave steady evidence of, in the words of her rabbi, “a life worthy of living that enriched us all.” You may not know that she was Miss Holly to Mr. Bingle, trailblazer and mentor to generations of ad agency folks, and just the volunteer to talk to in the Temple Israel shop if you were looking for just the right menorah or kiddush cup. And because of her selfless work and life ethic, business women today will never have to know how tough it was in the ‘50s for a single Jewish mother from Chicago with a 2-year-old in tow to make it here.

53. Bigfish to Host Social Giving Webinar - Thursday, August 30, 2012

Memphis-based creative company Bigfish is hosting a free webinar next month about the power of social giving.

The 30-minute webinar on Sept. 13 will discuss how donors are more inclined to give when it matters to them, when it’s easy and when friends are involved. The discussion will start at noon and is open to all fundraising professionals.

54. BankTennessee Opens New Atoka Loan Center - Monday, August 27, 2012

In an effort to fill a key spot along the U.S. 51 corridor and bridge the gap between its Memphis market and an office in Lauderdale County, Collierville-based BankTennessee has expanded its footprint.

55. Urban Child Institute Data Show Good News - Friday, August 24, 2012

The Urban Child Institute this month published its seventh annual “Data Book: The State of Children in Memphis and Shelby County,” focused on the forces, trends and factors affecting the healthy brain, social and physical development of children through age 3.

56. Robinson’s Memphis Roots At Center of Career - Thursday, August 23, 2012

It could be said a passion for the Bluff City runs deep in fourth-generation Memphian Daniel T. Robinson Jr., who practices corporate law as an attorney with Evans Petree PC, a 105-year-old Memphis law firm.

57. Bigfish Hosts Social Media Meet-Up - Friday, June 29, 2012

Memphis-based creative company Bigfish will host a free health care social media meet-up next month at their new office inside Minglewood Hall.

The one-hour discussion starting at noon on July 11 will focus on social media topics specific to health care and nonprofit organizations. The event will include a light lunch and will be led by Tim Nicholson, Bigfish president, and Addie McGowan, director of social media.

58. Alternative Sound - Wednesday, June 27, 2012

When the Flaming Lips perform in Handy Park Wednesday, June 27, it will be a different sound for the street where the blues were born but showmanship of all kinds is a tradition.

The alternative rock band is kicking off an eight-stop, 24-hour tour to New Orleans in the Beale Street outdoor venue. It is an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most performances in multiple cities in a 24-hour period.

59. Schools Work To Grow Pool Of Engineers - Monday, June 25, 2012

Last year President Barack Obama announced an “all-hands-on-deck strategy” to train 10,000 new American engineers every year.

Local schools like the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, Christian Brothers University and University of Memphis continue striving to attract new students to their engineering programs to train the next generation of engineers.

60. Events - Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, June 13, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Hutchison School, 1740 Ridgeway Ave. Anthony Bradley of The Bradley Law Firm PLLC will present “The Truth About the VA Aid & Attendance Pension Benefit.” Cost is free. Contact Jo Garner at 482-0354.

61. Events - Tuesday, June 12, 2012

The Church Health Center/MIFA Farmers Market will be open Tuesday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Church Health Center Wellness, 1115 Union Ave. Visit churchhealthcenter.org or call Esther Wills at 250-4673, ext. 1604.

62. DeAngelo Williams Joins Samaritan's Feet Event - Friday, June 08, 2012

Two NFL players from the Carolina Panthers are scheduled to be in Memphis Friday, June 8, to help provide 500 kids with new shoes and socks.

Former University of Memphis star and current Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams and Carolina teammate Steve Smith will join the Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club in partnering with Samaritan’s Feet for the day of giving back. The majority of the shoe distribution is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Streets Ministries, 1304 N. Graham St.

63. Lessons From FUBU Founder - Monday, May 28, 2012

Last week we spotlighted the upcoming public celebration, National Cancer Survivors Day, along with the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Foundation, which is working to encourage national awareness about ovarian cancer and to promote education about the disease. Inspired by a recent visit from Daymond John, this week let us discuss a few topics from his presentation that we can carry forward for our city.

64. Students Take Hutchison Leads In Unexpected Directions - Monday, May 07, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Kakales has been grappling with school reform concepts like how to scale reforms so that they can prevail in different schools in different communities. And she has thought through teacher accountability standards.

65. Ascena Retail Buying Charming Shoppes for $890M - Thursday, May 03, 2012

SUFFERN, N.Y. (AP) – The Ascena Retail Group is buying Charming Shoppes Inc., owner of Lane Bryant, for about $890 million, giving it access to the large-size women's clothing market.

66. Events - Thursday, May 03, 2012

The Mid-South Area Business Travel Association will host a behind-the-scenes tour of Memphis International Airport Thursday, May 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the airport project center, 4225 Airways Blvd. Cost is $25 for MSABTA members and $40 for nonmembers. Register at msabta.org.

67. Girls Night Out Promotes Heart Health for Women - Wednesday, May 02, 2012

The Memphis Chapter of the American Heart Association is gearing up for Girls Night Out, a fundraiser for heart health slated for Thursday, May 3, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis hotel, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd.

68. Experience Helps Harckum Lead Versant, CSCMP - Monday, April 30, 2012

When supply chain executives from different businesses in Memphis get together, they talk about each other, said Glen Harckum, chairman of the local Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

69. 100 Years Later, Girl Scouts Still Relevant - Friday, March 30, 2012

We live in an interesting time: Facebook and Twitter, economic crises and polarizing political debate. Every day there is something controversial to read about. Our children are exposed to the world earlier, and the importance of their actions – and ours – is being scrutinized. In such an incredibly confusing time to grow up, Girl Scouts have become more relevant than ever.

70. Pas de Deux - Thursday, March 29, 2012

Ballet Memphis is using the city’s community centers as a vehicle to expose children to the arts while empowering them to make healthy lifestyle choices.

Connections: Kids is an outreach program that enables youth to learn creative movement from professional dancers in their community who motivate them to think critically and take charge of their health.

71. Memphis Prom Closet Collecting Dresses - Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Memphis Prom Closet – an organization that provides free prom dresses to economically disadvantaged girls – is collecting prom dresses through Friday, March 23, at BRIDGES, 477 N. Fifth St., and all at Verizon Wireless stores.

72. Throckmorton Named to Independent Schools Board - Monday, March 19, 2012

Albert Throckmorton, who will soon take over as head of St. Mary’s Episcopal School, has been elected to a three-year term on the board of the National Association of Independent Schools.

73. Sullivan Donates Furniture to Boys & Girls Clubs - Tuesday, March 06, 2012

As Sullivan Branding moves to its new Downtown location in Toyota Center, it will be donating the remaining furniture to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis.

The donation will allow the nonprofit to save on furniture costs and put the allocated funds back into scholarships, including its First Chance Scholarship program.

74. GUMC, School Unite for ThinkShow Production - Friday, March 02, 2012

The audience for Caldwell-Guthrie Elementary School’s production of “Treemonisha,” an adaptation of a musical written by African-American ragtime composer Scott Joplin, included a few guests that surprised and delighted the children performing.

75. Firm Reassures Commitment To House Of Mews - Thursday, February 23, 2012

When Memphis-based information technology outsourcing firm Service Assurance last week announced it had been bought out by a division of New Jersey-based Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA Inc., some Memphians questioned whether the acquisition would put the House of Mews in jeopardy.

76. Roast Club Holds Weekend Comedy Fest - Friday, February 17, 2012

Memphis standup and improv comedy performers will come together for the first Memphis Comedy Festival Thursday, Feb. 16, through Sunday, Feb. 19. Presented by the Memphis Roast Club, the festival is at TheatreWorks, 2085 Monroe Ave.

77. Client Satisfaction Key To Linkous’ Success - Monday, February 13, 2012

Since its grand opening on May 2, 2010, Highland Church of Christ on Houston Levee Road in Cordova has been a special source of inspiration and promise for congregation member Rusty Linkous, owner and director of business development for Linkous Construction Co. Inc.

78. Retailers Deliver Solid Sales Gains for January - Friday, February 03, 2012

NEW YORK (AP) – Americans were shopping in January, but not every store was feeling the love.

Retailers reported mixed sales results for the month in a sign that U.S. consumers continue to be cautious about when and where they spend their money in the shaky economy

79. Events - Friday, February 03, 2012

The Rotary Club of Memphis Central will meet Friday, Feb. 3, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Deborah Hester Harrison, president of Girls Inc., will speak. To reserve a place, call Dick Wieland at 270-3778.

80. Events - Thursday, February 02, 2012

The 25th Rhodes Institute on the Profession of Law will be held Thursday, Feb. 2, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the McCallum Ballroom of the Bryan Campus Life Center on the Rhodes campus. The program will overview the civil liability organizations face when child sexual abuse accusations surface and will examine recent cases. For more information or to register, visit www.alumni.rhodes.edu/lawinstitute.

81. Events - Wednesday, February 01, 2012

The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a free business education workshop Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 2969 Elmore Park Road. Marlin McKelvy, president of Consumer Direct Benefit Solutions, will speak on “The Rise of Public and Private Health Insurance Exchanges and What This Means for Employers and Health Care Customers.” To R.S.V.P., call 372-9457 or info@bartlettchamber.org.

82. Shoes That Bring Hope - Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Last week we highlighted Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Memphis, which is helping children succeed and thrive in life through professionally supported one-to-one relationships with mentors. This week let us thank the volunteers who recently came out and helped us wash the feet of more than 200 kids here in Memphis, providing them with new socks and shoes, by spotlighting the organization and global ambassadors who are expressing love and compassion to the nearly 300 million people who go without shoes each day: Samaritan's Feet.

83. St. Agnes Wraps 160th Anniversary Celebration - Monday, January 23, 2012

St. Agnes Academy opened its doors in February 1851 with 20 boarders and 20 day students. Today, with an enrollment of more than 900, the school is celebrating its rich 160-year-old history and tradition of academia.

84. Organizations Team Up to Provide Kids Shoes - Friday, January 13, 2012

Samaritan’s Feet, Lipscomb Pitts Breakfast Club and the Memphis Grizzlies will team up Friday, Jan. 13, to provide new shoes and socks to 200 Memphis children.

The gifts will benefit children who participate in organizations that include Girls Inc., Catholic Charities of West Tennessee, Building Blocks Mentoring Program and Refugee Empowerment Program.

85. Making a Personal Hook - Friday, January 06, 2012

CAUGHT FOR LIFE. At five o’clock on a Sunday morning in 1969 the phone in the frat house rang. When a phone rings at that time on that day in a frat house, it’s a wrong number, bad news or somebody calling for bail money. This call was for me.

86. Negative Hits Keep Coming in 2011 - Friday, December 30, 2011

While some of the Mid-South’s more than 3,000 nonprofit organizations received major gifts and successfully engaged new donor bases, the anemic economic recovery required others to hold a magnifying glass to their bottom lines in 2011.

87. Abortion, Immigration Changes Among New 2012 Laws - Thursday, December 29, 2011

Girls seeking abortions in New Hampshire must first tell their parents or a judge, employers in Alabama must verify new workers' U.S. residency, and California students will be the first in the country to receive mandatory lessons about the contributions of gays and lesbians under state laws set to take effect at the start of 2012.

88. ‘Santa Claus’ Makes 100th Visit to Kids at St. Jude - Wednesday, December 21, 2011

The children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis celebrated Christmas in the lobby of the Chili’s Care Center Monday, Dec. 19, with crafts, holiday treats and a special visit from Old St. Nick.

89. Events - Tuesday, December 06, 2011

The Memphis Rotary Club will meet Tuesday, Dec. 6, at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Bill Gibbons, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security, will speak. Cost is $18 per person. For reservations, email Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.

90. Events - Monday, December 05, 2011

Kyle Durrie will bring her Moveable Type Truck to Memphis for a print workshop and presentation with Crosstown Arts Monday, Dec. 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the parking lot of the Sears Crosstown building, at Cleveland Avenue and North Watkins Street. Visitors can tour the truck and print their own letterpress art to take away. For more information, visit www.powerandlightpress.com or www.type-truck.com.

91. Cordova's Stella Marris Issued Dance Permit - Friday, December 02, 2011

The city of Memphis has issued a compensated dance permit for Stella Marris, the Cordova restaurant owned by topless-club businessman Steve Cooper.

92. ‘Miss Representation’ Doc to be Screened at Rhodes - Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Rhodes College’s Center for Outreach in the Development of the Arts will present “Miss Representation,” a documentary screening and discussion, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. in Blount Auditorium of Buckman Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

93. New Memphians Get Taste of Thanksgiving - Monday, November 21, 2011

New Memphian Sia Forleh, who spent three years in Malaysia after fleeing civil war in her native Liberia, enjoyed her first Thanksgiving celebration in Memphis Thursday, Nov. 17, with a group of 200 people that included other refugees from around the world, as well as new American friends and volunteers.

94. Boychoir’s Angelic Sound Graces Series - Monday, November 21, 2011

They may not be cherubs exactly, but the young singers of the Memphis Boychoir have voices bordering on the divine according to their director.

And the group, whose members range in age from 7 to 12, hopes to add a touch of angelic harmony to this winter’s Christmas music offerings.

95. Events - Friday, November 18, 2011

The Memphis College of Art will hold its 62nd annual Holiday Bazaar art sale Friday, Nov. 18, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Main and Lower Gallery of the college, 1930 Poplar Ave. Admission Friday and Saturday is free. All proceeds will benefit MCA’s scholarship fund. For more information, call 272-5100 or visit www.mca.edu.

96. Throckmorton Ready For Changing Role at St. Mary’s - Friday, November 18, 2011

When the announcement was made during a chapel session to the St. Mary’s Episcopal School student body in mid-October that Albert Throckmorton would be the new head of school, applause broke out once the first syllable of his name was announced.

97. Report: 1 in 5 US Adults on Behavioral Meds - Thursday, November 17, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – More than 20 percent of American adults took at least one drug for conditions like anxiety and depression in 2010, according to an analysis of prescription data, including more than one in four women.

98. Penny Takes Basketball Dream to Cordova - Thursday, November 10, 2011

The name is in place and so is the site, but the timetable and all the partners are not. Penny Hardaway’s FastBreak Courts, it was formally announced Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Gameday Sports Park in Cordova, will be built on Fischer Steel Road just across from the popular baseball complex.

99. nexAir Receives Award From Hypertherm - Wednesday, November 09, 2011

Hypertherm has awarded the 2011 Richard W. Couch Jr. Award to Memphis-based nexAir. The award recognizes the top independent distributor in Hypertherm’s North American region.

The company was selected through a ballot process involving Hypertherm’s management team; North American sales team; and customer and technical service teams. To be considered, distributors must have independent status, employ a well-trained and knowledgeable sales staff and support Hypertherm’s core product lines.

100. Grizzlies Foundation to Give $370K to Memphis Orgs. - Tuesday, November 01, 2011

The Memphis Grizzlies Charitable Foundation is donating $370,000 in new grants to Memphis nonprofit organizations. This year’s distribution of grants brings the total given by the Grizzlies Foundation to Memphis nonprofits to more than $28.3 million.