It wasn’t long ago that the Cherokee Arms Apartments complex in Midtown was on the market with a note of “in need of repair.”

But thanks to Memphis native and current Los Angeles resident Dana Gabrion, the three-story complex will soon breathe new life to 1508 Madison Ave. Under the entity Gabrion Properties LLC, she acquired the 30-unit, Class C investment-grade multifamily building for $455,000 in fall 2010 and hopes to have it ready for occupancy come June.

2. Events - Friday, September 30, 2011

Bank of America will host a free customer outreach event at which customers can meet face to face with home retention specialists to review options for home loan modifications Friday, Sept. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 1, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. To register or for more information, visit www.bankofamerica.com/homeownerevent or call 1-855-201-7426.

3. Events - Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the Germantown Business Expo and Power Breakfast Tuesday. The breakfast will begin at 7:15 a.m. at The Great Hall & Conference Center, 1900 S. Germantown Road. The business expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Germantown Performing Arts Centre, 1801 Exeter Road. For more information or registration, call 755-1200.

4. Chamber Breakfast to Help Businesses ‘Revive and Thrive’ - Monday, January 31, 2011

Jane Applegate, the leading speaker for Bloomberg Television’s “Financial Forum” speaker series, will discuss growth strategies for small businesses at the Greater Memphis Chamber’s first Small Business Council Breakfast of 2011.

5. Events - Thursday, January 27, 2011

The Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School will present a performance by Leon Redbone Thursday at 7 p.m. at Buckman, 60 Perkins Road Extended. Tickets are $35 for adults and $31.50 for students and seniors. For more information or tickets, call 537-1483 or visit www.buckmanartscenter.com.

6. Events - Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Talk Shoppe will present “The Mastermind Principle: Sharing Ideas, Referrals and Resources with Other Business People in a Small Group” Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call 482-0354.

7. Events - Friday, February 06, 2009

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop titled “Making the Message Work: Strategic Communications 101” today from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Alliance office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. The facilitator will be Jennifer Leigh, who will discuss how to communicate effectively with members, donors and other constituents with a small marketing and communication budget. For more information or reservations, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

8. FRS Powersports Building New Motorcycle/ATV Shop - Tuesday, November 11, 2008

2175 Whitten Road
Memphis, TN 38133
Loan Amount: $2 Million

Loan Date: Oct. 31, 2008
Maturity Date: Nov. 1, 2009
Borrower: FRS Industries Inc.
Lender: BancorpSouth Bank

9. Texas Investment Co. Buys Three Parking Lots - Thursday, November 06, 2008

A Dallas-based company called TTOW Properties LLC has acquired a Memphis parking lot portfolio from CPC Realty LLC for a combined $1.5 million in special warranty deeds that also included quitclaim transfers. The portfolio comprised parking lots at 201 Adams Ave., 243 Exchange Ave. and 332 N. Main St.

10. Down Market Hits 1-Year Mark with No Clear Bottom - Thursday, October 09, 2008

CHICAGO (AP) - The bear market that is ravaging investor portfolios is now one of the worst in modern U.S. history and has wiped out more than $7 trillion in shareholder value, with no bottom clearly in sight.

11. S&P Says November Home Prices Fell at Record Pace; 2nd Study Found Prices Mostly Unaffordable - Wednesday, January 30, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. home prices plunged by a record 8.4 percent in November, marking two years of slowing returns, according to a key index released Tuesday.

However, housing is only slightly more affordable for many American workers, a separate study found.

12. Events - Friday, November 09, 2007

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a "Budgeting for Sustainability and Growth" workshop today from 9 a.m. to noon at The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc., 515 Erin Drive. The event is $75 for Alliance members, free for participants in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence and $115 for nonmembers. For additional information, contact April DeBerry at 684-6605 or adeberry@npexcellence.org.

13. Events - Thursday, November 30, 2006

The Memphis Advertising Federation meets today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Ira Babin, director of marketing for the Louisiana Office of Tourism, is the guest speaker. The event is free for members, $25 for non-members and $10 for students.

14. Rhodes College Singers Perform at Calvary and the Arts - Monday, November 27, 2006

Nov. 28

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers a free tax preparer seminar from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Public Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. Attendees will hear from speakers from the IRS, the U.S Department of Treasury and the Social Security Administration. For more information, visit www.irs.gov.

15. Events - Monday, November 20, 2006

Theatreworks holds an opening night performance for "24/7 Café," a play by Ruby O'Gray, Friday at 8 p.m. at 2085 Monroe Ave. The performance runs through Dec. 3. Friday and Saturday performances take place at 8 p.m. and Sunday performances are at 3 p.m. The play, which is set in South Memphis in 1967, focuses on social and romantic issues. Call 946-6140 or visit www.theatreworks.org for ticket information.

16. Q2 Court Filings Up Slightly - Monday, July 17, 2006

Who'd have thought the decision last year to close a 30-year-old Memphis amusement park would spark a grassroots campaign to save it with everything from concerts, press conferences and a host of other public pleas?

17. MBA Sponsors Judicial Candidate Forum Today - Monday, July 10, 2006

JULY 10

The Criminal Law Section of the Memphis Bar Association will hold a candidate forum from noon to 2 p.m. in the auditorium of the Criminal Justice Center, 201 Poplar Ave. Candidates for General Sessions Criminal Court judge in Divisions 7 through 13 will speak for four minutes each. For more information, call Tony Brayton, Garland Erguden or William Robilio at 545-5800.

18. Among Other Events, Collierville Hosts Fireworks Extravaganza Today - Monday, July 03, 2006

July 3

The Town of Collierville holds an Independence Day Celebration from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in H.W. Cox Jr. Park, 440 W. Powell Road. A fireworks show is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. For more information, call 853-3225.

19. University of Memphis Law School Hosts Golf Classic - Monday, June 05, 2006

June 5

The University of Memphis' Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law hosts "Drive for Downtown" Golf Classic, which starts at 8 a.m. at Spring Creek Ranch, 380 S. Collierville-Arlington Road. The tournament begins with breakfast and registration at 8 a.m. followed by a golf clinic at 9 a.m. and a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the law school. Contact Will Zoccola at 526-8382 or Leah Prost at 678-4299 for more information.

20. Kiosks at 201 Poplar to Help Non-English Speakers - Thursday, March 16, 2006

The Memphis Bar Association and the Shelby County court system are working together to help non-English speakers navigate the area legal system by funding two informational stations at the entry level and lower level of the criminal justice center at 201 Poplar Ave.

21. Get Ready: ADDY Awards Coming Your Way Saturday - Monday, February 20, 2006

Feb. 20

U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr., D-Memphis, hosts a campaign lunch rally at 11:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. U.S. Senator Barack Obama, D-Illinois, is the special guest. Call 259-7163 or 201-1929 for details.

22. Events - Friday, February 17, 2006

The Riverfront Development Corp. board of directors meets today at noon in the offices of The Horizon, 717 Riverside Drive. Call 312-9190 for details.

Heartsong Church and Inside Sounds presents the musical production "Fried Glass Onions-Memphis Meets The Beatles" today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Heartsong Church, 800 N. Houston Levee Road. Admission is $15. The atmosphere will be that of a large coffee house with a Memphis-themed menu, and the show will incorporate a light show and two video screens. Call Heartsong Church at 755-6332 or Inside Sounds at 682-2063 for more information.

23. Events - Thursday, February 16, 2006

The Memphis Investors Group offers "The Art of Real Estate Investing: A Key Foundation to Investing in Single Family Properties" Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Memphis Fogelman Executive Center, 330 Innovation Drive, Room 330. A portion of the proceeds from this event benefits the Memphis chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Cost is $295. Visit www.memphisinvestorsgroup.com to register.

24. Archived Article: Events - Tuesday, April 20, 2004
The Crime Victims Center presents Law Enforcement Response to Victims from 8:30 a

The Crime Victims Center presents Law Enforcement Response to Victims from 8:30 a.m. to noon today in the Criminal Justice Center auditorium, 201 Poplar Ave. Guest ...

25. Archived Article: This Week - Monday, April 19, 2004
NOBEL LAUREATE RICHARD ERNST SPEAKS AT U OF M

WKNO Presents Lecture at University of Memphis

April 19

WKNO presents award-winning journalist David Brancaccio in a lecture on the marketplace economy at 7 p.m. at the Fogelman Executive Center...

26. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, March 20, 2003
Jim Phillips, FedEx Technology Institute

Jim Phillips, FedEx Technology Institute executive director, will speak at the Entrepreneurs Roundtable luncheon at noon today at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave.

For more inform...

27. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 17, 2003
Calendar of events March 17-23

Calendar of events March 17-March 23

March 18

The Memphis Technology Council hosts Microsoft .NET evangelist Ron Cundiff at the Memphis .NET User Group meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 3175 Lenox Park Blvd., S...

28. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, March 13, 2003
Law briefs 03-13-03

Litigation Support for Geezers and Dummies, sponsored by the Memphis Bar Association, is noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the MBA conference room, One Commerce Square, Suite 1050.

Topics include choosing and using case managemen...

29. Archived Article: Tech Briefs - Wednesday, March 12, 2003
Lick the Toads next infamous mixer begins at 7:30 p

Lick the Toads next infamous mixer begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Cozymel's, 6450 Poplar Ave.

Nancy Prager of Stokes Bartholomew Evans & Petree will discuss intellectual property and tec...

30. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, December 30, 2002
Calendar of events

Calendar of events Dec. 30-Jan. 5

Dec. 30

The Memphis Bar Association presents Desperate Hours, a seminar providing last-minute continuing legal education, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the MBA conference room, One Comme...

31. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, December 23, 2002
Calendar of events Dec. 23-30

Calendar of events Dec. 23-Dec. 31

Dec. 23

The Union Planters IMAXs newest film, Lewis & Clark, is open at the Pink Palace Museum. The film is an account of the historical journey undertaken by Merriwether ...

32. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, October 07, 2002
Calendar of events Sept

Calendar of events Oct. 7-Oct. 13

Oct. 7

Memphis Woman magazine presents Effective Marketing for Women business expo from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. The evening includes a din...

33. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, August 05, 2002
Calendar of events Jan

Calendar of events Aug. 5-Aug. 11

Aug. 6

The Memphis Area Technology Council is planning committee alignment meetings for people interested in getting involved with MATC. Meetings are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 6 at the M...

34. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 24, 2002
Calendar of events Jan

Calendar of events June 24-June 30

June 24

Mississippi Museum of Art, 201 E. Pascagoula St. in Jackson, Miss., presents Passionate Observer: Eudora Welty among Artists of the Thirties, featuring photographs by Mississ...

35. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 17, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events: June 17-June 23 June 17 Memphis Investors Group will hold its monthly meeting from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Select, Adams Lecture Hall, 2490 Mount Moriah Road. MIG is a private, non-profit, educa...

36. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, June 10, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events: June 10-June 16 June 10 The Memphis Bar Association presents "Designated Topics in Bankruptcy," from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 200 Jefferson Ave., sixth floor. Bankruptcy court Chief Judge David...

37. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, May 13, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events: May 13-19 May 13 Network of Memphis, an organization of progressive, professional and entrepreneurial women, meets the second Monday of the month at Napa Cafe in Sanderlin Centre at 5:30 p.m. The May meetin...

38. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 18, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events March 18-March 24 March 19 Memphis Rotary Club hosts Robert Hirshon, American Bar Association president, at noon at LeMoyne-Owen College, Bruce Hall (on Walker Avenue). Parking is available at Metropolitan B...

39. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 11, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events March 11-March 17 March 11 Network of Memphis, an organization of progressive, professional and entrepreneuring women meets the second Monday of the month at Napa Cafe in Sanderlin Centre at 5:30 p.m. Guest ...

40. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 04, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events March 4-March 10 March 4 Mississippi Museum of Art, 201 E. Pascagoula St., Jackson, Miss., presents "Gods and Monsters: Pre-Columbian Art from the Permanent Collection," which brings together pre-C...

41. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, February 25, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events Feb. 25-March 3 Feb. 25 The Tennessee Bar Association is sponsoring the "2002 Update: Preventing Legal Malpractice and Ethics Complaints in Personal Injury and General Practice" seminar from 9 a.m....

42. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, February 22, 2002
The Downtown Cossitt Branch Library, 33 S The Downtown Cossitt Branch Library, 33 S. Front St., is the site of the next Friends of the Library discarded book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 7 through March 9. Shoppers can find deals on used books,...

43. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, February 18, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events Feb. 18-Feb. 24 Feb. 18 The Rhodes Institute on the Profession of Law, featuring Alan Dershowitz, is 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Bryan Campus Life Center on the Rhodes campus. "Civil Liberties in an Age ...

44. Archived Article: Focus (bond) - Thursday, November 02, 2000
Law firm buys Metro Exchange building Firm expands on second bail bond row By SUE PEASE The Daily News For a law firm doing business in Memphis, Downtown has always been attractive because of the areas proximity to the Shelby County Courthouse at 20...

45. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, May 26, 2000
The Memphis Potters Guild spring show is June 2-4 at the Memphis Botanic Garden in the Goldsmith Civic Garden Center The Memphis Potters Guild spring show is June 2-4 at the Memphis Botanic Garden in the Goldsmith Civic Garden Center. The opening re...

46. Archived Article: Law Focus.st - Thursday, January 16, 1997
The cooperation of two General Sessions civil judges with court officials had led to pending legislation that, when passed, will create a new domestic violence court in Shelby County. Consolidating courts Legislation would streamline domestic violen...