ArtsMemphis has added three additional arts organizations to its Mosaic Grantees program.

Hattiloo Theatre, Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum and Memphis Cultural Arts Enrichment Center/Watoto de Afrika will each receive $3,000.

2. New HIV Campaign Launched in Shelby County - Thursday, September 02, 2010

The Shelby County Ryan White Program has launched the “Know Now, Live Longer” campaign to encourage more people to get tested for HIV.

The program provides free primary medical and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS in the county. The initiative is in response to the fact that 78.7 percent of the 6,673 people Shelby County residents living with the virus are African-American.

3. Mid-South Red Cross Responds to Hurricane Earl - Thursday, September 02, 2010

The Mid-South Chapter of the American Red Cross has dispatched volunteers and its national emergency response vehicle to Raleigh, N.C., to respond to Hurricane Earl.

The volunteers departed Wednesday.

4. Tactical Magic Designs Receive Industry Praise - Thursday, September 02, 2010

Print magazine has selected two pieces created by Tactical Magic for recognition.

One is a trademark for Basha Shine fashion products. The other is a print advertisement for Memphis Bioworks Foundation.

5. Will Rogers Institute Donates to Le Bonheur - Wednesday, September 01, 2010

The Will Rogers Institute has donated $50,000 to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital to support its neonatal intensive care unit.

The gift will allow the hospital to buy an advanced ventilator to assist premature babies who are unable to breathe on their own.

6. Wings Foundation Hosts Fundraiser - Wednesday, September 01, 2010

The “Bet Against Breast Cancer” casino night with celebrity dealers is set for 7 p.m., Sept. 25, at The Memphis Zoo.

Live auction times include a weeklong stay at Grand Isle Resort and Spa in the Bahamas.

7. Golf Event Benefits Methodist Hospice - Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Women golfers get to bid on their favorite “dream caddy” at the Red Slipper Caddie Auction and Golf Tournament Sept. 26.

The event at Windyke Country Club benefits the Methodist Hospice Residence. The dream caddy will be on hand during the tournament to push carts, fetch a cool drink and clean clubs.

8. Biomass Early Registration Ends Wednesday - Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Early registration for Biomass South 2010 ends Wednesday.

The Oct. 14 and 15 event takes place at the University of Memphis. The keynote debate will be on “The Future of Southern Forests in Bioenergy.”

9. Church Health Center Seeks '1 in 3' - Tuesday, August 31, 2010

The Church Health Center is asking doctors’ offices to donate one out of every three sample medications to its mission.

The center will provide containers and pick up the medicines. To sign up for the “1 in 3 for the CHC” initiative, call 272-0010, ext. 1106.

10. MOGA Moves Wolfchase Location - Monday, August 30, 2010

Memphis Obstetrics and Gynecological Association PC is relocating its Wolfchase office.

The practice closed its current Wolfchase location Friday and Monday for the move to the new space at 7865 Educators Lane, suite 200. The Wolfchase office reopens Tuesday at its new location.

11. US Supreme Court Case Could Affect UTHSC - Monday, August 30, 2010

A 1995 directive from the U.S. Treasury Department that requires teaching hospitals to pay Social Security taxes for medical residents is being challenged in a lawsuit before the U.S. Supreme Court.

12. Downtown Cigar Event Raises Money for Charity - Friday, August 27, 2010

Cigar celebrity Rocky Patel will be Downtown Saturday for a fundraiser for the International Children’s Heart Foundation.

The “Patel on Beale” event will be at Prime Time Sports Bar on South Second Street from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The bar will have two bands for entertainment, cigar giveaways, a buffet and a live auction.

13. Valero Donates $300K to 27 Nonprofits - Friday, August 27, 2010

Valero Energy Corp. Thursday donated $300,000 to 27 nonprofit organizations.

The money was distributed at Creative Life Inc., which is a long-time recipient of monetary gifts from Valero.

14. Businesses Offered Energy Efficiency Loans - Friday, August 27, 2010

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development has launched a $50 million loan program to help companies in the state invest in energy efficiency.

The money can be used for energy retrofits, energy-efficient technology and renewable energy systems.

15. American Snuff to Lay Off 45 - Friday, August 27, 2010

Memphis-based American Snuff LLC has notified the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development that it plans to lay off 45 salaried employees.

16. Real Estate Commission Revokes Memphian’s License - Thursday, August 26, 2010

The Tennessee Real Estate Appraiser Commission has fined a Memphis appraiser $10,000 and revoked his certification for five years.

The appraiser, Ivor K. Shaw, violated numerous provisions of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, including the ethics rule, according to the order handed down by the commission.

17. Bardog Bash Set for Sunday - Thursday, August 26, 2010

The second annual Bardog Tavern birthday party on Sunday will be a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The events include a 5K run and a meatball-eating contest.

The party will take place in the Center Lane Alley between Front Street and Main Street next to the bar.

18. Plant Expansion Brings Jobs to Water Valley, Miss. - Wednesday, August 25, 2010

BorgWarner Drivetrain Systems, a global power train supplier, has announced it is expanding its Water Valley operations. The expansion will create about 120 new jobs by the end of 2012.

The facility now employs 300 workers, but some of the new positions will be filled by current employees as the plant phases out some of its older product lines.

19. UTHSC Seeks Donations For Pakistan Flooding Victims - Wednesday, August 25, 2010

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will host a donation event for Pakistani flooding victims from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in the General Education Building, 8 S. Dunlap St.

20. GiVE 365 Grants Made to Nonprofits - Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Members of GiVE 365, an initiative of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, have awarded the group’s first grants, which totaled $34,650.

The grants include $7,500 to Indie Memphis for its Freedom Series film, $7,000 to Splinter Youth Inc. for portable skate ramps in underserved neighborhoods, $5,000 to Levitt Shell at Overton Park for its free concert series, $5,000 to Dress for Success to provide professional wardrobes to disadvantaged women seeking jobs, $5,000 to New Ballet Ensemble and School for children’s dance scholarships in the Orange Mound community, $2,500 to Hattiloo Theatre for its public park performance series, $1,325 to the Center for Southern Folklore to help sponsor Memphis Music and Heritage Festival and $1,325 to Su Casa Family Ministries to support their work with Hispanic families.

21. Toyota Starts Hiring for New MS Plant - Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Inc. and Miss. Gov. Haley Barbour announced Monday the company is resuming hiring for its new plant northwest of Tupelo.

22. Women's Economic Council Announces Award Winners - Monday, August 23, 2010

The Tennessee Women’s Economic Council has announced the recipients of its 2010 awards.

Winners for the 2010 Economic Excellence and Equity Awards are chosen from each of the state’s three divisions.

23. Tennessee Ranks High in Business Facilities Mag - Monday, August 23, 2010

The national economic development publication Business Facilities has ranked Tennessee No. 1 in the nation for “automotive manufacturing strength,” No. 2 for “economic growth potential” and No. 5 for “best business climate.”

24. Healthcare Reform Focus of HR Hour - Monday, August 23, 2010

Keith James, principal of The James Group LLC, will speak on “Healthcare Reform: Where Are We Now?” at noon Wednesday during The HR Hour.

25. Memphis Airport Prepares for Green Cars - Friday, August 20, 2010

The new consolidated ground transportation center under construction at Memphis International Airport will have charging stations for the new generation of vehicles that run on electricity.

Jack Sammons, attending his first meeting of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority as a board member, asked about the charging stations.

26. Helena Foundation Donates to The MED - Thursday, August 19, 2010

Helena Health Foundation has donated $25,000 to The MED Foundation for a trauma training and on-call center at The Regional Medical Center at Memphis.

This expansion will provide a working, teaching and recharging area for trauma faculty and staff. The hospital has one of the three busiest trauma centers in the nation.

27. MSCAA to Hold August Meeting Today - Thursday, August 19, 2010

The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority will vote on approving a line of credit financing for airport projects at today’s August board of commissioners meeting.

The meeting will be held at 8 a.m. in the Airport Authority boardroom, inside the terminal building at Memphis International Airport.

28. UTHSC Pediatrics Professor Receives International Honor - Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Dr. Russell Chesney, chair of pediatrics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has been selected for the top honor bestowed by the International Pediatric Nephrology Association.

29. Alzheimer’s Day Services Receives National Award - Tuesday, August 17, 2010

The National Alliance for Caregiving and MetLife Foundation have recognized Alzheimer’s Day Services of Memphis Inc. for its “Male Caregivers Cooking Program.”

30. Schnucks Closing Cordova Supermarket - Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Schnuck Markets Inc. announced Monday it is closing its supermarket in Cordova at 6 p.m. on Aug. 28.

Lori Willis, a spokesperson for Schnucks, said the closing was isolated and the result of market conditions in the Cordova area. The store’s nearby competitors include Walmart Supercenter, SuperTarget and Kroger.

31. Library Hosts Free Business Seminar - Monday, August 16, 2010

A free seminar Monday at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library at 3030 Poplar Ave. will show small-business owners how to use databases for market research.

32. UTHSC Lays Off 33 Memphis Employees - Friday, August 13, 2010

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has notified 33 non-faculty employees they will lose their jobs.

The layoff is a cost-cutting move by the university, which has received budget cutbacks from the state. The affected employees will remain on the university’s payroll until Sept. 30 and receive support from its human resources department as they search for new jobs.

33. Methodist Foundation Announces Living Awards - Thursday, August 12, 2010

Methodist Healthcare Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2010 Living Awards.

The honorees are Barbara H. Hamilton, Dr. S. Douglas Hixson, Dr. Jon H. Robertson, Dr. Gordon J. Kraus and the Maua Methodist Hospital in Kenya.

34. AutoZone Launches Android App - Thursday, August 12, 2010

AutoZone Inc. has introduced a new mobile offering to better serve its customers.

The Android app allows customers to browse inventory, check availability of items and prices, create shopping lists, locate AutoZone stores and track rewards account balances.

35. Tyson Foods Donates Food to Nonprofit Orgs - Thursday, August 12, 2010

Tyson Foods is scheduled to donate more than 31,000 pounds of food to nonprofit organizations in Tunica on Thursday.

The donation is being done in conjunction with a conference of the Congressional Black Caucus. Recipients of the food will include the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Delta, Mid-South Food Bank and the Mississippi Delta Council for Farm Workers Opportunities.

36. UTHSC Awarded $3.4 Million Grant - Wednesday, August 11, 2010

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has made a long-term commitment to recruit and retain minority students and faculty with part of a $3.4 million federal grant to fund the UT College of Pharmacy’s Minority Center of Excellence.

37. SurgiVision Technology Used in First Patient Procedure - Wednesday, August 11, 2010

The first patient procedure using new SurgiVision Inc. technology has been successfully performed, the Memphis-based company said Tuesday.

38. SurgiVision Lowers IPO Price Offering to $5 a Share - Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Memphis-based SurgiVision Inc. has changed the terms of its initial public offering.

The company, which has received regulatory approval to sell medical imaging technology that allows physicians to perform minimally invasive procedures on the brain in an MRI suite, lowered its offer to $5 a share.

39. Optometrist Offers Free Screening for Kids - Friday, August 06, 2010

The Optical Boutique at 2109 West St. in Germantown will be offering free back back-to-school vision screenings for children ages12 and under throughout the month of August.

40. TNInvestcos Close On Sales of Tax Credits - Friday, August 06, 2010

State officials announced Wednesday that new TNInvestcos have closed on the sale of tax credits that will generate an additional $60 million in venture capital for startup businesses.

The four new TNInvestcos include Memphis-based MB Venture Partners. The others are NEST-TN, Solidus-TNInvestco and Tennessee Angel Fund.

41. Feds Accuse Podiatrists of Defrauding Medicare - Friday, August 06, 2010

American Home Podiatry LTD Inc. and two physicians associated with the business are accused of defrauding Medicare in a civil complaint filed this week by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Memphis.

42. Wright Medical Doubles Earnings - Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Wright Medical Group Inc. had sales of $131.2 million during the first quarter of 2010, a 9 percent increase over the same period a year ago.

43. Tenet Healthcare Reports Quarterly Profit - Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Tenet Healthcare Corp., the parent company of Saint Francis Hospital–Memphis and Saint Francis Hospital–Bartlett, said Tuesday that it earned $25 million during the second quarter.

44. Gold Strike Tunica Q2 Revenues Slip - Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Revenue generated by Gold Strike Tunica casino slipped 1 percent during the second quarter from the same period a year ago.

The casino had revenue of $37. 5 million compared to $37.9 million during the second quarter of 2009.

45. Nominees Sought for Hispanic Honorees - Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Nominations are being sought for Memphis Latino Leadership Awards.

Awards will be given in the categories of community executive, civic leader, young luminary, public service partner and outstanding business partner.

46. Rock for Love Benefit This Month - Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Rock for Love 4, the fourth-annual benefit for the Church Health Center will be Aug. 19-21 at the Hi-Tone, 1913 Poplar Ave.

47. IRS Warns Nonprofits of Approaching Deadline - Monday, August 02, 2010

Small nonprofit organizations at risk of losing their tax-exempt status because they failed to file required returns for 2007, 2008 and 2009 can preserve that status by filing returns by Oct. 15 under a one-time relief program.

48. Report: Surgivision Postpones IPO - Monday, August 02, 2010

Memphis-based Surgivision Inc. postponed and withdrew its initial public offering on Friday because of poor market conditions, according to an online report by Renaissance Capital.

49. Merck’s Consumer Products Show Q2 Sales Increase - Monday, August 02, 2010

Sales of consumer care products for Merck & Co. totaled $422 million during the second quarter of this year, an increase over the $381 million in sales from the same period a year ago.

50. Green Building Seminar Scheduled - Monday, August 02, 2010

The Memphis chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council on Aug. 6 will sponsor an educational seminar highlighting the residential program EcoBuild.

EcoBuild is a program created by Memphis Light Gas and Water Division to promote energy efficient technologies and environmentally friendly materials.

51. Levitt Shell to Celebrate Elvis’ First Rock Concert - Friday, July 30, 2010

The 56th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s first live rock ‘n’ roll performance at the Levitt Shell occurs Friday night.

General admission for the event, which begins at 7:30 p.m., is $10.

The three hours of entertainment will include Amy LaVere, Jackie Johnson, Sonny Burgess & the Legendary Pacers, and the Rock N’Sunabillys with J.M. Van Eaton and Travis Wammack.

52. Early Registration Ending for MBGH Conference - Thursday, July 29, 2010

Early registration ends Saturday for the Memphis Business Group on Health’s annual conference.

The theme for the Sept. 9 conference is “Tackling the Elephant in the Room: Healthcare Benefit Cost Management Tools & Solutions.”

53. Foster Parents Urgently Needed - Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Youth Villages urgently needs foster parents in the Memphis area.

The nonprofit organization has two free training sessions starting in August. Weeknight training starts Aug. 5 and will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday training starts Aug. 7 and will run from 10 a.m. to noon.

54. Baptist Hospital System in Magazine’s Top 10 - Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. is among the top 10 largest non-Catholic religious health care systems as determined by Modern Healthcare’s 34th annual survey.

55. Bridges Seeks Sponsors for Kickoff Classic - Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Sponsors are needed for the 10th anniversary AIM Charity/Bridges Kickoff Classic, which will be Aug. 20 and 21.

For 10 years, the event has allowed high school football teams from across the Mid-South to come together and to learn about community service, ending in football games to be played at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

56. Crescent City Restaurants Close for Renovations - Monday, July 26, 2010

The Crescent City Restaurants in Memphis and Collierville are temporarily closed for renovations.

They will reopen Aug. 5 at 11 a.m. with a revamped menu and new specialty drinks.

The restaurants offer traditional New Orleans cuisine and will reopen with a revised menu that includes a few new food times as well as specialty drinks and classic cocktails. The restaurant will offer 25 frozen beverages like those sold in New Orleans daiquiri bars.

57. Spa Studio By Alis Opens in Cooper-Young - Monday, July 26, 2010

Spa Studio By Alis is a new business that opened Monday in Cooper-Young.

Alisa Smith, the owner, is a licensed esthetician. The business specializes in facials, body wraps and other day spa services.

58. Mid-South Lions Donate $150,000 - Friday, July 23, 2010

The Mid-South Lions Sight & Hearing Service has donated $150,000 to the University of Tennessee Hamilton Eye Institute.

The donation is the second installment of a $300,000 contribution from Mid-South Lions. The money will support the Lions Low Vision Center.

59. Methodist’s Olive Branch Plan on Health Dept. Agenda - Thursday, July 22, 2010

The application from Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare to invest $137 million for a new hospital in Olive Branch is on the agenda for the July 29 Certificate of Need meeting at the Mississippi State Department of Health.

60. DNA Announces Summer Speaker Lineup - Thursday, July 22, 2010

Memphis City Council Chairman Harold Collins and representatives of Friends for Our Riverfront will speak at the July 27 meeting of the Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA).

61. Campbell Buying MRI From Semmes-Murphey - Thursday, July 22, 2010

Campbell Clinic plans to spend $778,843 for the MRI that Semmes-Murphey Clinic has in its first floor diagnostic center at The Memphis Professional Building, 1211 Union Ave.

62. MIFA Announces New Board Members - Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Three people have joined the board for the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association.

They are Deborah Craddock, Meg Crosby and the Rev. Milton Hawkins.

63. Ole Miss to Teach Auto Plant Skills - Wednesday, July 21, 2010

The University of Mississippi this fall will begin teaching the business and engineering skills for running an automobile plant at its new Center for Manufacturing Excellence.

The center was established to prepare students for careers at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi, where the company begin producing Corollas next year.

64. Methodist South Offers Digital Mammography - Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Methodist South Hospital has begun offering digital mammography, which is available for same-day appointments and walk-in patients.

The hospital recently acquired the Selenia Digital Mammography System. It provides better storage of images, produces sharper details and allows better detection. The medical imaging technology also shortens the time for mammography results.

65. Memphis Hospitals Named to U.S. News List - Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Two Memphis hospitals made the best hospitals list in the U.S. News and World Report annual ranking of health care facilities.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ranked first in the nation for pediatric cancer. Last year, the hospital ranked third on the list.

66. St Jude Scientists Make Research Breakthrough - Tuesday, July 20, 2010

An international team led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists has developed a new approach that uses genomic information to understand the biology that drives the formation of different cancer subtypes.

67. SurgiVision IPO Slated for This Week - Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Memphis-based SurgiVision Inc. will offer 2.5 million shares through an initial public offering this week.

The shares expected to be priced in the rage of $13 to $15. SurgiVision will trade on Nasdaq under the symbol SRGV.

68. Memphis Medical Society Hosts Town Hall Meeting - Monday, July 19, 2010

The Memphis Medical Center will have a town hall meeting on the new health care reform legislation from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. July 29 at Longinotti Auditorium on the campus of Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis.

69. ArtsMemphis Bravo Kicks Off on Thursday - Monday, July 19, 2010

ArtsMemphis will launch the 2010-2011 Bravo season with a free event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Center for Southern Folklore and Pembroke Square Arcade at 119 S. Main St.

70. Christie Medical Turns Reshuffle Into Fundraiser - Monday, July 19, 2010

Christie Medical Holdings Inc. found opportunity in a recent renovation to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis.

71. Wrestling Event Benefits The MED Foundation - Friday, July 16, 2010

Shelia and Jimmy “The Ghostrider” Willard have organized a night of wrestling at The Dome at Agricenter International July 24 to raise money for The MED Foundation.

Fighters on the lineup include V.I.P., Max Steel, Neil “The Real Dog” Taylor, The Reaper, Cameron Valentine and Hollywood Jimmy Blaylock.

72. Memphis Farmers Market Nabs $100,000 State Grant - Friday, July 16, 2010

Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Ken Kivens on July 24 will present the Memphis Farmers Market with a $100,000 grant to improve its pavilion.

The money will be used to build an open-air covering over the vending space located in the parking lot perpendicular to the existing pavilion. The project is expected to be completed by next April.

73. Groundbreaking Set for Jonesboro Hospital - Thursday, July 15, 2010

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Thursday morning for the new NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark.

Baptist Memorial Health Care is investing $400 million in Jonesboro to build the hospital and establish the NEA Baptist Health System. The hospital system teamed with NEA Clinic to form the partnership.

74. Shoemaker Financial Acquires Indiana Firm - Thursday, July 15, 2010

Shoemaker Financial has acquired The Healy Group of South Bend, Ind.

The acquisition brings an additional $70 million in assets under the Germantown firm’s management and expands Shoemaker’s current presence in Indiana.

75. Methodist Hospital Attains ‘Gold’ LEED Status - Wednesday, July 14, 2010

The new Women’s and Children’s Pavilion at Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the Southeast to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification.

76. Bioworks Selects Southwest for Green Project - Wednesday, July 14, 2010

The Memphis Bioworks Foundation will spend a $2.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to fund green jobs training programs in two states.

Bioworks chose Southwest Tennessee Community College as the principal training partner and will receive $1.4 million of the grant. Southwest will work other community colleges and job training programs in the Mid-South on the green careers project.

77. Cummins Inc. Will Lay Off 100 - Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Cummins Inc. could lay off up to 100 employees in Shelby County between July 15 and Sept. 15, according to a notice filed with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

78. Grants Workshop on Tap for ArtsMemphis - Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Organizations seeking an Arts Build Communities grant can learn about the application process at an upcoming workshop.

The grant program is funded by the Tennessee General Assembly and administered by ArtsMemphis in cooperation with the Tennessee Arts Commission. Awards range from $500 to $3,000.

79. Leadership Academy Receives Funding for Series - Tuesday, July 13, 2010

First Tennessee Foundation has renewed its gift of $30,000 to sponsor the “Celebrate What’s Right” luncheon series.

The luncheons, which are held by The Leadership Academy, highlight the things that make Memphis a good place to live and work.

80. Saint Francis to Host Joint Replacement Seminars - Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is hosting a series of seminars so people can learn more about advancements in joint-replacement surgeries.

The first is Thursday at 6 p.m. Dr. Peter Lindy will be the featured speaker.

81. ‘Burgundy Book’ Outlook Positive for Memphis - Friday, July 09, 2010

Manufacturing in Memphis has strengthened, according to the “Burgundy Book” for the Memphis zone, which was released by the Federal Reserve Bank this month.

82. Design/Build Contractor Named for Solar Farm - Friday, July 09, 2010

The Tennessee State Building Commission on Thursday approved Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Signal Energy as the design/build contractor for the West Tennessee Solar Farm.

The five-megawatt, 30-acre power generation facility will go along Interstate 40 in Haywood County.

83. St. Mary’s Students Collect Beauty Packages - Thursday, July 08, 2010

St. Mary’s Episcopal School is collecting empty tubes of beauty products Friday at the Rite Aid on Union Avenue and Saturday at the Rite Aid in Cordova on Germantown Parkway.

The recycling effort will help Saint Mary’s raise funds for its needs and also help The Skin Care Foundation. The event is done in partnership with Aveeno and TerraCycle.

84. MPACT Memphis Launches Feedback Project - Thursday, July 08, 2010

MPACT Memphis will hold a series of community chats for young professionals during July as part of its “feedback project.”

The chats will take place at 506 S. Main St. with social networking beginning at 5:30 p.m. and formal discussion starting at 6:15 p.m.

85. Methodist Changes Wound Center Name - Thursday, July 08, 2010

Methodist North Hospital has rechristened its wound center after having assumed direct management of the facility, which had been contracted.

The facility is now called the Comprehensive Wound Healing Center. Sandy Deimund, the nurse manager of the wound center at Methodist South, also will serve as clinical director of the one at Methodist North.

86. Edge Now Accepting Texts for Coffee Orders - Wednesday, July 07, 2010

The Edge CoffeeHouse in Memphis is now offering text message orders.

“Edgext” is the curbside coffee service that implements text message ordering. When customers text their orders, the orders are printed at the counter. The purchase of pre-paid cards can speed up the process more.

87. Bartlett Chamber To Offer Free Workshops - Wednesday, July 07, 2010

The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce offers “Staying Ahead of the Curve” free workshops the first Wednesday of every month for members.

Natasha Bowen, “The Growth Coach,” will speak Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on “Three Keys to Having a Thriving Business in a Difficult Economy” on 2969 Elmore Park Road.

88. Methodist Healthcare Adds Blog to its Website - Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has launched a new health blog on its website.

Topics currently featured on the blog include ovarian cancer, hospice, grief support and liver transplants.

Roc Johnson, director of web services for the hospital system, said the new feature allows people to be better informed about their health care options.

89. MAAR: Memphis Home Sales Rise 18.3 percent in May - Tuesday, July 06, 2010

Homes sales in Memphis during May spiked 18.3 percent from the same month a year ago, according to information released by the Memphis Area Association of Realtors.

A total of 1,439 sales were recorded in the MAARdata property records database.

90. MED Launches User-Friendly Website - Friday, July 02, 2010

The Regional Medical Center at Memphis has unveiled a redesigned website.

Highlights of the site include information on services available at The MED, ranging from specialty inpatient care to outpatient services and primary-care offices. An enhanced “Patients and Visitors” section provides info for people coming to The MED to care or to visit a loved one.

91. Susan Sanford to Retire From Mid-South Food Bank - Thursday, July 01, 2010

Susan Sanford, the chief executive officer of Mid-South Food Bank, will retire from the nonprofit organization at the end of the year.

92. GIVE 365 Seeks Grant Applications - Wednesday, June 30, 2010

GIVE 365, a new initiative of the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, now has nearly 100 members and $34,650 available in grants to local nonprofits this summer.

Members give $365 or more a year, pooling their gifts into a charitable fund. The initiative was launched June 1. The Community Foundation matched dollar-for-dollar the first $20,000 in gifts. Several local companies are also matching donations from their employees.

93. String ‘n Swing Tennis Opens Brentwood Store - Wednesday, June 30, 2010

The Mid-South’s oldest tennis specialty store will open a new store in the Nashville area Thursday.

String ‘n Swing’s new store will be at 127 Franklin Road in Brentwood.

94. St. Jude Ranks Second on ‘Best Places to Work’ List - Wednesday, June 30, 2010

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ranks second behind Princeton University in The Scientist magazine’s annual “Best Places to Work in Academia” list.

This is the fifth straight year the Memphis research institution has made the Top 10 list.

95. Restaurants Sought for Tasting Event in Bartlett - Tuesday, June 29, 2010

The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce and the Northeast Shelby County Rotary Club are seeking restaurants to participate in “Bartlett a la Carte.”

This year’s event will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 8 at 1755 Appling Road.

96. Running Pony Wins Eight Telly Awards - Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Memphis-based Running Pony Productions has won eight statuettes in the 31st annual Telly Awards.

Running Pony won for a short documentary produced for Homewood Suites and the Nature Conservancy, a series of 30-minute child nutrition programs for the National Food Service Management Institute, commercials for Scan Interiors and Ashley Furniture HomeStore, a public service campaign for Shelby County government, a safety video and branding video for TruGreen and the “I Am a Man” documentary on the Memphis sanitation workers’ strike.

97. US Houses Approves Medicare Reprieve - Monday, June 28, 2010

The U.S. House of Representatives has followed the U.S. Senate in approving a six-month reprieve for steep cuts to Medicare and TRICARE reimbursements to physicians. President Obama signed the legislation Friday morning.

98. UT Board of Trustees Approves Tuition Hikes - Monday, June 28, 2010

The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees has approved a $1.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2011, which includes tuition hikes.

Tuition at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis will increase 10 percent for both in-state and out-of-state students, but some academic programs have exceptions.

99. June Trolley Tour Honors Sports Teams - Friday, June 25, 2010

This month’s Art Trolley Tour is celebrating Memphis sports teams Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. in the South Main Historic Arts District.

Fans of the Memphis Grizzlies, Mississippi RiverKings and Memphis Roller Derby are encouraged to attend.

100. Main Event Boutique Moves to South Main - Friday, June 25, 2010

The Main Event Boutique is holding the grand opening from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday for its new location, 350 S. Main St.