The Daily News will present Literatini, benefiting Literacy Mid-South, Thursday, June 13, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Booksellers at Laurelwood, 387 Perkins Road Extended. The event will include martinis and food, an auction, live music and a wine pull. Tickets are $50 per person or $75 per couple. Visit literacymidsouth.org.

2. Events - Monday, June 10, 2013

The University of Memphis Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will host a business boot camp information meeting for active and retired military personnel Monday, June 10, at 5 p.m. at the Family & Support Service Center on the Naval Support Activity Mid-South base, 5722 Integrity Drive. The boot camp kicks off with skills-building classes Saturday, June 22, at The University of Memphis. For details, email kcnklnpn@memphis.edu or call 678-5266.

3. Summer Travel Forecast: Better, but No Blowout - Monday, May 27, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – This summer, high rollers are flying to lavish hot spots for their vacations. The rest of us are driving to less luxurious places like nearby campgrounds.

The good news: At some U.S. campgrounds these days you get live bands, air guitar contests and chocolate pudding slip 'n slides.

4. Memphis in the Meantime - Saturday, May 25, 2013

The city’s tourism and travel industry is thriving as a one-of-a-kind destination for leisure and business travelers, but industry insiders believe a larger, technologically updated convention center is needed in years to come if Memphis wants to remain competitive in bringing larger groups to town.

5. House GOP Gears Up for Debt Showdown This Summer - Thursday, April 25, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) – Get ready for another debt showdown this summer. House Republicans are preparing for one.

The House Ways and Means Committee passed a bill Wednesday to protect Social Security recipients and investors in Treasury bonds if the government hits the limit of its borrowing authority.

6. Good Times for All - Wednesday, April 24, 2013

There will be kickball games, limbo dances, arts and crafts, and a talent show. There will be all of that and more at the sixth annual Camp Good Times residential summer camp May 30 through June 5 at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park in Millington.

7. Camp Good Times Holds Annual Crawfish Boil Benefit - Thursday, April 04, 2013

The staff of Camp Good Times is hosting its third annual Crawfish Boil & Beer Bust Benefit on Saturday, April 6, from noon until 6 p.m. at Neil’s, 5728 Quince Road.

8. Koury’s Success Defined by Partnerships, Programming - Friday, March 08, 2013

Heather Baugus Koury has been executive director of the American Institute of Architects Memphis chapter for more than a decade, and although she was just named to the distinguished status of Honorary AIA, she’s never considered becoming a practitioner.

9. AIA Memphis Director Given Honorary Membership - Saturday, March 02, 2013

Heather Baugus Koury was recently named Honorary AIA for The American Institute of Architects, the highest honor bestowed on a person outside the architecture profession.

Membership is granted only if the accomplishments of the nominee are truly outstanding and of national significance. During her 10-year tenure as executive director of AIA Memphis, Koury has enhanced the chapter’s programming and its involvement in community outreach programs, including the Distinguished Architects of the World speakers series, the Discovering Architecture summer day camp for high school students, and the Junior Girl Scout Architecture Badge Camp.

10. AIA Memphis Director Given Honorary Membership - Thursday, February 28, 2013

Heather Baugus Koury was recently named Honorary AIA for The American Institute of Architects, the highest honor bestowed on a person outside the architecture profession.

Membership is granted only if the accomplishments of the nominee are truly outstanding and of national significance. During her 10-year tenure as executive director of AIA Memphis, Koury has enhanced the chapter’s programming and its involvement in community outreach programs, including the Distinguished Architects of the World speakers series, the Discovering Architecture summer day camp for high school students, and the Junior Girl Scout Architecture Badge Camp.

11. Lighting the Spark - Saturday, February 09, 2013

Somewhere, there’s an entrepreneur scribbling an idea on little more than the back of a napkin. Someone else has all the pieces of a new company in place, and now they’re ready to dial for dollars. Entrepreneurs are a talented bunch, but that talent doesn’t always include a knack for management or finance – skill sets that plenty of experts in Memphis stand ready to help explain.

12. Medtronic Foundation Gives Grants to 11 Nonprofits - Saturday, January 26, 2013

The Medtronic Foundation has awarded $260,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit groups serving people in Memphis and the Mid-South.

A group of Memphis Medtronic Spinal employees review and award the funds. The 11 recipients are Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association, Emergency Services Program; Memphis Food Bank, Hunger’s Hope Food Distribution; The Pink Palace Museum; Memphis Oral School for the Deaf, Sound Beginnings Family Training Program; Shelby Farms Park Conservancy, Summer Camp Program; Junior Achievement of Memphis & the Mid-South, BizTown; Porter-Leath Children’s Center, Pre-School/Headstart Program; Craigmont High School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team; Hamilton High School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team; St. Mary’s Episcopal School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team; and Horn Lake High School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team.

13. Medtronic Foundation Awards Grants to 11 Nonprofits - Friday, January 25, 2013

The Medtronic Foundation has awarded $260,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit groups serving people in Memphis and the Mid-South.

A group of Memphis Medtronic Spinal employees review and award the funds. The 11 recipients are Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association, Emergency Services Program; Memphis Food Bank, Hunger’s Hope Food Distribution; The Pink Palace Museum; Memphis Oral School for the Deaf, Sound Beginnings Family Training Program; Shelby Farms Park Conservancy, Summer Camp Program; Junior Achievement of Memphis & the Mid-South, BizTown; Porter-Leath Children’s Center, Pre-School/Headstart Program; Craigmont High School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team; Hamilton High School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team; St. Mary’s Episcopal School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team; and Horn Lake High School, FIRST! Robotics High School Team.

14. 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.

15. Investor Day Arrives for ZeroTo510 - Wednesday, August 15, 2012

The first entrepreneurs to go through the ZeroTo510 business accelerator program are 24 hours away from their moment of truth.

Six medical-focused startups that participated in the first phase of the entrepreneurship boot camp, launched earlier this year by Memphis Bioworks Foundation and Innova, will pitch their concepts to investors Thursday, Aug. 16, in the hope of securing funding that takes them to the next level.

16. House Committee Approves Normal Trade With Russia - Friday, July 27, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – A House committee on Thursday approved legislation to end Cold War restrictions and normalize trade with Russia as U.S. business groups pressed for quick congressional action.

17. Shared Resources - Thursday, June 28, 2012

The ABA Place is a labor of love for founder Jenni Helms, the busy working mother of a 9-year-old boy with autism.

What started a little more than six years ago as a play date for children with autism spectrum disorders has grown into a comprehensive nonprofit program that actively serves more than 70 special-needs children.

18. Law Firm Ensures Children Enjoy ‘Worry Free Summer’ - Tuesday, May 15, 2012

For five years, Daniel Law Firm has been providing Memphis children and parents with a Worry Free Summer Camp.

19. Enriching Experience - Friday, May 04, 2012

In addition to having surpassed its ticket sale goals for the 2011-2012 season that just ended, Germantown Performing Arts Centre continues to expand its arts outreach efforts to youth and adults throughout the Memphis area and beyond.

20. Events - Wednesday, May 02, 2012

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold its annual conference Wednesday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Clark Opera Memphis Center, 6745 Wolf River Blvd. The topic is “Powerful Networks: Nonprofits, Social Media and Community.” Cost is $120 for members, $160 for nonmembers and $65 for students. Visit npexcellence.org or email info@npexcellence.org.

21. Events - Tuesday, May 01, 2012

The Southaven Chamber of Commerce will hold its quarterly luncheon Tuesday, May 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Landers Center, 4560 Venture Drive in Southaven. University of Memphis head football coach Justin Fuente will speak. Cost is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Register at southavenchamber.com or by contacting Ginger Adams at gadams@southavenchamber.com or 662-342-6114.

22. Memphis Excellence In Fundraising Pitches - Friday, April 20, 2012

Here are the ABCs of making a fundraising pitch. Keep it short, clear and simple. Tell people what you are raising money for and how their gift will make an impact.

Here’s a local example. Returning to our workout program means, for us, returning to the Fogelman Downtown YMCA. Before we could even get in the door we knew fundraising was in full swing. We saw a more-than-life-sized fundraising “thermometer” and the names of people and families who had donated as we entered the facility.

23. Breaking Free With The Salvation Army - Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Last week we offered a prayer of support and a personal “thank you” to our military and all of the other brave men and women, who place their lives on the line each day to protect our freedoms. This week let us highlight an organization that is known for “doing the most good” and working everyday to fight hunger, homelessness, addiction, poverty and abuse: The Salvation Army.

24. 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.

25. Liddon Solves Problems for Relocating Companies - Thursday, March 29, 2012

When Robert Liddon began as a clerk at Heiskell Donelson after his second year in law school in 1974, there were about 25 attorneys.

Now the firm known as Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC is made up of about 600.

26. Spring Break Service - Friday, March 23, 2012

Like many college students, Annie Marcum and Lisa Stockdale of South Carolina’s Clemson University had planned to spend spring break enjoying the beach.

27. Architecture Camp Slated for June - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Discovering Architecture Summer Camp – a summer day camp for high school students interested in learning more about the art, science and practice of design – is slated for June 4 to 16.

28. Grizzlies Hope to Reward City With Parade - Friday, December 16, 2011

If you can’t be a little naïve and overly optimistic before the season starts, then when can you?

Yes, the NBA lockout delayed the start of the season – to Dec. 26 in San Antonio for the Grizzlies – and shortened the schedule to 66 games.

29. Still a Newspaperman - Monday, October 10, 2011

Faith, family, philanthropy, a love of basketball and a passion for the newspaper business are the foundations of Memphian John Paul Jones’ life.

30. Dean Motivated to Make Memphis a Better Place - Friday, September 23, 2011

As the new executive director at Literacy Mid-South, Kevin Dean is continuing a mission he started 10 years ago that has been the theme of every job he has held – eliminating poverty.

31. Wildly Popular - Monday, August 29, 2011

Many Memphians are unaware that the Memphis Zoo they visited when they were children is a completely different zoo today, thanks to more than $90 million in renovations since the early 1990s.

The story of the zoo began in 1906 with a black bear named Natch, a retired baseball mascot. Today, the Memphis Zoo spans 70 acres and is home to more than 3,500 animals representing more than 500 species.

32. Need Not Apply - Monday, August 22, 2011

If America’s busted housing market is the ghost of recession past, then teenagers flipping burgers, selling clothes at the local mall or filling internships are in danger of becoming the ghosts of that downturn’s future.

33. It’s a Family Affair – Reunions and Giving - Friday, August 05, 2011

Part one of a two-part series Summertime is the time for family reunions. If you’ve been to one you know they can be expensive. But they’re also priceless. Reunions bring together families across the generations to celebrate history, to take pride in accomplishments and to pass down family history and traditions.

34. Churches, National Orgs Support St. George’s Camp - Friday, July 29, 2011

St. George’s Independent School’s Camp Dragon was made possible this summer by the support of three churches and two national organizations despite the bad economy.

The summer camp was designed for urban students enrolled at the school’s Memphis campus. The entities supporting the Camp Dragon this summer include: The National Association of Episcopal Schools, Calvary Episcopal Church, Holy Communion Episcopal Church and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in conjunction with the Episcopal Diocese’s Church Home Grant.

35. Varsity Brands Merges with Herff Jones - Friday, July 29, 2011

Memphis-based Varsity Brands Inc., a provider of education training and equipment for the school spirit market, has reached an agreement to merge with Herff Jones, a manufacturer and publisher of educational products, recognition awards and graduation-related items.

36. Community Service Paramount for Collins - Thursday, July 21, 2011

Elizabeth Collins is a partner at Thomason, Hendrix, Harvey, Johnson and Mitchell PLLC, and her interest in community involvement combined with professional knowledge of the law has kept her with the firm for more than 20 years.

37. Debt Talks and Little Else on Washington's Agenda - Tuesday, July 19, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – The debt showdown isn't just the dominant issue in Washington this summer – it's virtually the only one getting any attention in the nation's capital.

From the White House to Congress, the negotiations over raising the U.S. debt limit have overshadowed or halted work on everything from job creation to the military conflict in Libya to education reform. And the debt debate has hamstrung President Barack Obama's ability to hit the road to campaign and raise money for his re-election bid.

38. Startup Creates QR App for Loyalty Cards - Tuesday, June 21, 2011

A new mobile application from a Memphis tech startup aims to replace the loyalty cards that consumers keep stuffed in their wallets in the hopes of discounts and freebies down the line with something more convenient – and digital.

39. JA BizTown Shows Biz Ropes to Area Students - Tuesday, June 14, 2011

So what would really happen if kids ruled the world? It happens all the time at Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South Inc.’s JA BizTown where elementary and middle school students tackle the basics of running a business in a widget-free environment.

40. Summer Scholars Institute Under Way at U of M - Monday, June 13, 2011

Shelby County Schools middle-school students begin a two-week summer camp Monday, June 13, emphasizing science, technology and math skills.

The fifth annual Shelby Summer Scholars Institute runs from through June 24 at the Fogelman Business College on the University of Memphis campus.

41. Pinched by Gas, Shoppers Pull Back Elsewhere - Friday, June 03, 2011

NEW YORK (AP) – Shoppers are showing signs of pulling back on spending on discretionary items like clothing and home goods as gasoline and groceries eat up more of their paychecks.

Those pressures led many retailers on Thursday to report only modest revenue increases in May, the latest sign of the economy hitting a soft patch.

42. Training Ground - Friday, April 29, 2011

The first thing many Memphis Catholic High School alumni notice is that the Midtown school hasn’t changed since they went there. But they do notice a difference in the student body. The private school had always been a mix of middle- and upper-class students – some with well-known last names and some who were children of blue-collar families. That changed in the 2006-2007 school year.

43. Obama: Raise Debt Ceiling or Risk Global Recession - Monday, April 18, 2011

CHICAGO (AP) – Failure by Congress to raise the U.S. debt limit "could plunge the world economy back into recession," President Barack Obama declared Friday, and he acknowledged that he must compromise on spending with Republicans who control the House to avoid such a crisis.

44. Tenn. Shakespeare Co. Announces Summer Camps - Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The Tenn. Shakespeare Co. is accepting applications for its three immersive Summer Play Camps, which will be at Germantown High School in June and July.

45. Young Life Supports Strong Community - Monday, March 07, 2011

Last week we discussed a formal leadership program, Hutchison Leads, which is empowering young women and serving as a holistic model. This week let us explore Young Life (www.younglife.org), an organization that is expanding into our inner city through Memphis Urban Young Life and literally stepping foot onto local high schools to win the trust and offer support to youth who need it most.

46. Tame Inflation Gives Fed Ammo for Bond-Buying Plan - Thursday, November 18, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – Consumer prices barely changed for the third straight month, strengthening the Federal Reserve's hand at a time when it is defending a plan to boost the economy by buying more government debt.

47. Obama Looks to Boost Gulf Tourism With Family Trip - Monday, August 16, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is heeding his own advice to American vacationers, taking his family to the Gulf Coast this weekend to help the sagging tourism industry.

The president will arrive Saturday and spend just over 24 hours in the Panama City, Fla., area, a quick jaunt in contrast to the family's upcoming 10-day vacation to Martha's Vineyard, known as a destination for the wealthy and privileged.

48. Beyond the Stage - Monday, August 09, 2010

People stumble across Hattiloo Theatre performances without getting near its playhouse.

The venue could be a library, a public park or even a chamber of commerce luncheon. Sometimes, you have to leave the stage behind to gain recognition, said theater founder Ekundayo Bandele.

49. Events - Monday, July 19, 2010

The University of Memphis will host a computer science camp for girls Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the university’s campus. Only basic computer familiarity is required. There is no charge to attend. For more information, call 678-5465 or e-mail info@cs.memphis.edu.

50. Lawmakers Debate New Wall St. Rules - Tuesday, July 06, 2010

The summer reading season is now in full swing, which can mean anything from a person tearing through the latest James Patterson thriller or curling up with a selection from classic literature they’ve always meant to finish.

51. Renaissance Avenue - Monday, June 28, 2010

When Larry Schmitt bought a two-story building on the corner of Broad Avenue and Collins Street in 1993, he knew the place needed some TLC.

52. AP Survey: Recovery to Remain Sluggish into 2011 - Tuesday, April 13, 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - The pillars of Americans' financial security – jobs and home values – will stay shaky well into 2011, according to an Associated Press survey of leading economists.

The findings of the new AP Economy Survey, released Monday, point to an economic recovery that will move slowly and fitfully this year and next. As a result, the Federal Reserve will be forced to keep interest rates near zero until at least the final quarter of this year, three-fourths of the economists said.

53. Event Brings Awareness to MED Brain Injury Services - Friday, April 09, 2010

The “Ride for Your Mind (and Walk for Thought)” on Saturday will raise money to prevent head injuries and help people cope with brain trauma.

The entry fee is $25 for bikers and $20 for walkers.

54. Former Banker Finds Professional Passion In Arts - Friday, January 22, 2010

Pat Brown came down from a high-rise bank with the tumbling economy and found her footing beneath an old water tower.

55. County Mayor Race Clarifies With Byrd’s ‘Agonizing’ Decision - Friday, January 22, 2010

A month before the filing deadline for the 2010 Shelby County primaries, and the race for county mayor is beginning to take shape.

And one of the candidates who weighed the race but got out – Bank of Bartlett President Harold Byrd – said something is missing from the field so far.

56. Davis-Kidd Holds Drive To Benefit Mid-South Reads - Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Davis Kidd Booksellers will host its annual Reading Reindeer Book Drive to benefit Mid-South Reads, an organization dedicated to eradicating illiteracy.

Customers can purchase select titles and 20 percent of each purchase will be donated to Mid-South Reads, which will provide books for Camp Steady, a six-week summer camp for homeless children and at-risk youths. The camp will teach math, reading, language arts, social studies and writing skills.

57. Local Party Heads Look to New Gov’t Beginnings - Friday, October 16, 2009

In a debate at East High School Tuesday night, Lang Wiseman and Van Turner engaged in their own version of the political showdown over health care reform playing out among national lawmakers.

58. Dixon’s Civil War Exhibit Punctuated by Whitman’s Poetry - Monday, August 24, 2009

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens is attempting to tackle the environment of the American Civil War through the eyes of an unconventional poet in the current art exhibition “Bold, Cautious, True: Walt Whitman and American Art of the Civil War Era.” The exhibit, which opened last month, includes American masterpieces of the 1860s from collections across the country.

59. Microsoft, Yahoo Team Up to Ding Google With Bing - Thursday, July 30, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Microsoft Corp. has finally roped Yahoo Inc. into an Internet search partnership, capping a convoluted pursuit that dragged on for years and setting the stage for them to make a joint assault against the dominance of Google Inc.

60. Broadway’s Terron Brooks Guest at Stax Music Camp - Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Broadway actor Terron Brooks will be the special guest artist at the grand finale of the Stax Music Academy SNAP! Summer Music Camp.

61. Daniel Law Firm Seeks Donors to Send Kids to Camp - Wednesday, May 20, 2009

The Daniel Law Firm will offer people a chance to Adopt-A-Camper this summer by donating $81 for a child to attend summer camp for eight weeks beginning in June.

The law firm has committed to sending 40 children ages 5 through 15 to the Memphis Park Services Summer Camp Program for free. The camp runs each weekday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 8 through July 31.

62. Congress Has Little Appetite For Health Care Taxes - Tuesday, May 19, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) – It’s the toughest question of all in the debate over revamping the nation’s health care system – how to pay for expanding coverage to nearly 50 million uninsured people.

Ask lawmakers about raising taxes and the responses range from emphatic opposition to noncommittal statements about “putting everything on the table.”

63. Events - Monday, March 23, 2009

The Engineers’ Club of Memphis Inc. will hold its weekly meeting and lunch today at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Mark Lindstrom of ETI Corp. will present “Greenways and Trails.” Cost is $14. No reservations are required.

64. Local Shoppers Confirm Federal Reserve’s Outlook - Friday, December 05, 2008

Debbie Bronson loaded up the back of her van with about $200 worth of toys on Wednesday within an hour of the Federal Reserve issuing a gloomy beige book report.

65. Le Bonheur Fundraiser To Feature Dancing Docs - Friday, September 12, 2008

Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center and Dancesmith’s Fred Astaire Dance Studio will host its second Dancing with the Docs fundraiser Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 N. Main St.

66. Blackburn Touts District, Blasts ‘Earth-First-Istas’ - Monday, July 28, 2008

In a note to supporters on her campaign Web Site, U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn casts herself as a champion of rural Tennesseans – and uses strong language to differentiate herself and her constituents from environmentalists and “liberal elites.”

67. Program Offers Hope, Services to Refugees - Thursday, June 12, 2008

When refugees find their way to the Memphis area, they face a plethora of problems as they settle into their new lives.

Typically arriving from war-torn areas such as Sudan, Somalia, Sierra Leone and Afghanistan, refugees face social, educational and other issues.

68. Confucius Institute to Offer China Trip to Students - Wednesday, May 21, 2008

The Confucius Institute at the University of Memphis, along with the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban), will offer the Chinese Bridge Summer Camp for American High School Students, to be held in the People’s Republic of China, July 13 through Aug. 3.

69. Events - Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Talk Shoppe will meet today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. The topic will be "How to Find the Best Mortgage in this Topsy-Turvy Market" with Jo Garner, a loan officer with First Tennessee Bank. The event is free. For more information, call Garner at 759-7808.

70. Summer Camp Teaches Healthy Activities, Habits - Monday, May 05, 2008

Physical-education teacher Nikiel Winston has always had a passion for working with children to keep them active and healthy.

"I've always had a vision to work with kids," she said. "I love kids. I've been an educator for six years; I'm actually a teacher at Memphis City Schools. But I've taught in Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and I've always worked in sports."

71. Hospice House Embarks on $12M Project - Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Baptist Trinity Health Care & Hospice has received the green light to move ahead with construction of a $12 million project that allows for a new hospice house and a new facility for the Baptist Trinity Center for Good Grief on the campus of the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville.

72. White Joins Junior Achievement As Exchange City Manager - Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Michael White has joined Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South as Exchange City manager.

Previously, White has served in various youth development positions in the community including as a YMCA youth counselor and director of the Stax Music Academy Summer Camp. He earned a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Memphis.

73. Events - Friday, July 13, 2007

An exhibit featuring work by Peter Bowman and Mary Sims will open at the David Lusk Gallery today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 4540 Poplar Ave. The exhibit will be on display through July 28. For more information, call the gallery at 767-3800.

74. Events - Thursday, July 12, 2007

Tennessee Small Business Development Counseling will host Mark Taylor, business counselor, today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Collierville Chamber of Commerce, 485 Halle Park Drive. There is no charge for the service. Appointments may be made by calling 853-1949.

75. For the Love of the Game - Friday, July 06, 2007

Not many sports team owners can claim they're in the business for any reason other than to make money. Not so with the owners of the Memphis Redbirds minor league baseball team.

Operating as the only nonprofit team in the U.S., the Redbirds Baseball Foundation brings sports to Memphis in a variety of ways.

76. MIFA's Teen Job Program Celebrates 25 Years - Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Forty 15-year-olds will be taking a step next week that will ensure they're kept busy and out of trouble this summer. It also will put them on the path to obtaining college educations - and what they and the people closest to them hope will be successful adult careers.

77. Carnival Memphis RoyaltyAppears at Camp LivitUp - Monday, June 04, 2007
     Carnival Memphis' King and Queen for 2007 will be on hand for the opening week of the United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) Camp LivitUp at the Memphis Jewish Community Center, 6560 Poplar Ave. Carnival Royalty will arrive at the

78. On Letting Go - Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Angela Hamblen, director of Camp Good Grief, said one of the annual event's greatest signs of success will come from its summer workers. This year, four of the camp's volunteers are former campers.

79. Memphis Leadership Foundation Chief Keeps the Tradition Alive - Friday, April 20, 2007

Howard Eddings knows what good can come from having positive influences at a young age.

During his formative years in Orange Mound, he had the good fortune to meet someone who would forever change his life. That person was a mentor who exposed a 16-year-old Eddings to things he had never seen before.

80. Class is in Session: Great Outdoors University Turns Lakes Into Chalkboards and Trees Into Desks - Tuesday, April 03, 2007
     For the second consecutive year, local young people are getting the opportunity to see a side of nature they often aren't able to enjoy.
     Through the Tennessee Wildlife Federation's (TWF

81. Guest Perspective - Friday, October 20, 2006

On Sept. 8, The Memphis Daily News printed a freelance feature titled "Despite Beating, Former CBU Student Continues Protests Against Middle East Violence," which recounted the summer activities of Kyle Kordesmeier among Palestinians on the West Bank and Jerusalem.

82. 14-Year-Old Doesn't Plan to LEGO Of Camp He Started at Grace St. Luke's - Friday, August 04, 2006

Bobby Bell has loved LEGOs since he was 5 years old; he loves them so much he has been given LEGO sets for each holiday and birthday since then. Now, at 14, he's spreading his joy and learning to others. Bobby and his mother, Kim, began a LEGO summer camp at Midtown's Grace St. Luke's Episcopal School three years ago.

83. Mayor Herenton to Address Commercial Real Estate Investors - Monday, June 26, 2006

June 27

The Memphis Metro Certified Commercial Investment Members (CCIM) holds its monthly meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton is the guest speaker. Cost is $25 for non-members. Call 218-0782 or send an e-mail to chapters@centurytel.net for more information.

84. Events - Monday, June 19, 2006

The Memphis Regional Chamber presents "Chamber Advantage" Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the chamber's offices, 22 N. Front St., Ste. 200. Beau Peyton of VO2 Networx will present "What the VoIP Revolution Could Mean to You." Call 543-3507 to register.

85. Events - Monday, June 05, 2006

Rhodes College offers its adult summer camp, "Camp Meeman," today through Friday at 2000 N. Parkway. Classes to be offered include "Ancient and Medieval India" and "Contemporary America in Short Fiction." Cost to attend is $675 for dorm campers; $375 for day campers; or $195 for one course. Call 843-3965 or visit http://meeman.rhodes.edu to register.

86. Events - Friday, June 02, 2006

Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park holds an open house today through Sunday at 910 Riddick Road in Millington, with hands-on activities and programs for the entire family. The park's hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Many of the weekend's events are free, while some have a $1-per-person fee with reservations recommended. Call 876-5215 or visit www.tnstateparks.com/meemanshelby.

87. Benson Takes Helm of County Roads Department - Friday, August 05, 2005

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The Daily News

Even as a child, Carolyn Benson was fascinated with science and technology. It's really no surprise, then, that her educational and career choices have put her on a path that includes recently being named administrator of the Shelby County Roads and Bridges Department.

88. Andrews Fills Niche With New Advertising Tool - Friday, July 22, 2005

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The Daily News

"Families and individuals from all walks of life at some point in time have a need to lease a home."

That's according to Efrem B. Andrews, president of Homesfor-Lease Magazine, a new publication that hit Memphis this summer and is designed to bring together lessors and lessees of homes in the Memphis metro area.

89. Mom's Care Leads to Successful Online Venture - Wednesday, July 13, 2005

When Jennifer Pierotti sent her 10-year-old daughter off to camp one summer, she added something extra among the usual items like clothes, toothbrush and a flashlight. And that summer, her daughter didn't have to worry about boredom or homesickness at camp.

90. Archived Article: Law Talk - Thursday, June 23, 2005
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Butler Snow Attorney Works to Help Memphis Youth

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Todd P. Photopulos, an attorney with the Memphis office of Butler, Snow, OMara, Stevens & Cannada PLLC, recently was elected presiden...

91. Archived Article: Law Talk - Thursday, April 14, 2005
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Range Blends Interests, Begins Practice

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The Daily News

Daniel A. Range joined Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC in August as an associate. He concentrates his practice in financial ...

92. Archived Article: Law Talk - Thursday, January 06, 2005
Law Talk Lee Harris

Harris Helps Aspiring Lawyers Gain Early Experience

LANE GARDNER CAMP

The Daily News

Lee Harris, an associate with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC in Memphis, serves as co-coordinator for distric...

93. Archived Article: Ymca (lead) - Thursday, September 09, 2004
By Andy Meek

YMCA Project Starts in Olive Branch

Build-to-suit arrangement marks new territory for YMCA

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Thanks in part to Olive Branchs residential boom, the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South recently approved...

94. Archived Article: Interns (lead) - Monday, June 21, 2004
Summer interns

Area Firms Benefit from Summer Interns

Programs help companies recruit, give students experience

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Summer is a special time of year for many companies: time for interns to get to work.

And in...

95. Archived Article: Law Talk - Thursday, June 10, 2004
Kevin G

Ritz Returns to Memphis as Summer Associate, Clerk

LANE GARDNER CAMP

The Daily News

Kevin G. Ritz, a 2004 graduate of the University of Virginia Law School, returns to Memphis this summer to serve as a summer associate in the Mem...

96. Archived Article: Events - Thursday, May 20, 2004
The Regional Advisory Board of the Memphis and Shelby County Department of Regional Services Metropolitan Planning Organizati

The Regional Advisory Board of the Memphis and Shelby County Department of Regional Services Metropolitan Planning Organ...

97. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, June 20, 2003
The University of Memphis salutes the American flag this summer

The University of Memphis salutes the American flag this summer with an exhibit in the Ned R. McWherter Library.

The librarys first-floor foyer displays documents pertaining to th...

98. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, June 18, 2003
Khara Woods was the 2003 recipient of the John Paul Jones Journalism Scholarship

Khara Woods was the 2002-2003 recipient of the John Paul Jones Journalism Scholarship at the University of Memphis. Woods, a 21-year-old senior journalism major, is ...

99. Archived Article: Market Focus - Monday, June 16, 2003
Students battle it out for summertime jobs

Students battle it out for summertime jobs

By ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Steve Davis, owner/manager of the Baskin-Robbins on Summer Avenue, hired four more employees in April for the summer seas...

100. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 09, 2003
Calendar of Events June 9-June 15

Calendar of Events June 9-June 15 June 11

The Collierville Chamber of Commerce hosts Business Before Lunch at 11:15 a.m. at the Ridgeway Country Club, 9800 Poplar Ave. Cost is $11. For information, call Kathy ...