Thanks to a new roof and disability compliance, the Mallory-Neely House will be open to the public Fridays and Saturdays beginning Friday, Nov. 9.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located at 652 Adams Ave. in Downtown Memphis’ Victorian Village Historic District, the Mallory-Neely House retains most of the original historic interiors, furniture and artifacts.

2. Victorian Village to Host Day of Fun, Race - Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Victorian Village Inc. will host A Day of Fun in Victorian Village Oct. 22.

The daylong event will kick off with a 9 a.m. road run on a course that begins at Juvenile Court, 616 Adams Ave.

3. Events - Friday, October 01, 2010

The Memphis Central Rotary Club will meet Friday from noon to 1 p.m. at Chickasaw Country Club, 3395 Galloway Ave. Shelby County Election Commissioner Brian Stephens will speak about Rebuild Government. Cost is $25 for guests. For reservations, call Karen Shea at 683-9099.

4. CASA Seeks Saturday Volunteers - Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Memphis CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) is seeking volunteers to help plant stakes with blue ribbons in the Victorian Village Park Saturday at 10 a.m. for an annual display to raise community awareness about an unmet legal needs for children.

5. Looking for a Worthy Pastime? Must Love Children - Friday, August 18, 2006

Susan Combs of Cordova admits to being nosy, but in a good way.

For the past year or so, she's volunteered locally as a court appointed special advocate (CASA) for children. That means she makes it her business to investigate cases of suspected abuse or neglect for juvenile court.

6. Events - Monday, July 03, 2006

The Daily News will be closed Tuesday in observance of Independence Day, but will reopen for normal business hours at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

The Collierville Chamber of Commerce holds "Small Business Counseling" Thursday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 101 Walnut St. Mark Taylor, a business counselor with the Tennessee Small Business Development Center at Southwest Tennessee Community College, will be on hand to offer counseling. Call 853-1949 for an appointment.

7. Events - Friday, June 30, 2006

The Memphis chapter of the Project Management Institute meets today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Founders room of the Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. Carolyn Bendall, president of Fashion Academy, presents "Your Professional Image, A Career Advantage." Cost is $25 for members; $35 for non-members; and $45 at the door. For more information visit www.pmimemphis.org/files/pmi_luncheon_flyer.pdf.

8. 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.

9. Events - Thursday, June 15, 2006

The Memphis chapter of the Society of Entrepreneurs meets today at noon at the Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. Registration is $25. Call 682-9920 or visit www.soememphis.com for more information.

10. Events - Monday, June 12, 2006

The Tennessee chapter of the Realtors Land Institute presents "Practical Navigation for RLI Using Map, Compass, GPS and Mapping Software" Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Martin Edwards Jr. Education Center at the Memphis Area Association of Realtors, 6393 Poplar Ave. Cost is $250. Visit www.midsouthland.com to register.

11. Events - Tuesday, April 25, 2006

The Small Business Chamber holds a speed networking meeting today from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Owen Brennan's restaurant, 6150 Poplar Ave. Each attendee will be given just seconds to answer three questions regarding his or her business. Networking expert Mark Cardona will present "Know Your Numbers: The Value of Referral," designed to teach attendees how to be effective networkers. Cost is $20 for members; $25 for non-members. Visit www.smallbusinesschamber.com for more information.

12. Events - Tuesday, November 22, 2005

The East Memphis Rotary Club meets at noon Wednesday at the Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Victor L. Robilio Jr., president of Victor L. Robilio Co. Inc., is the guest speaker and will sign copies of his book, "Great American Guide to Fine Wines." For details, contact Lee Hughes at 754-1615.

The Moscow Ballet presents its version of "The Nutcracker" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 N. Main St. Ticket prices range from $25 to $65. Visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 525-1515 for ticket information.

The Cannon Center for the Performing Arts hosts a Thanksgiving Musical Extravaganza at 8 p.m. Saturday at 255 N. Main St. The event features performances by Lalah Hathaway, Peabo Bryson and Norman Brown & Everette Harp. Ticket prices start at $39. Visit www.ticketmaster.com or call 525-1515 for ticket information.

The Orpheum Theatre hosts The Boys Choir of Harlem at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the theater, located at Main and Beale streets. Call 525-3000 for ticket information.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Memphis and Shelby County is seeking volunteers to serve the needs of children who have experienced abuse and neglect. An orientation session for interested volunteers is set for Dec. 12. CASA's offices are located at the Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County, 616 Adams Ave. For more information, contact Joe Keohane at 405-8828 or Nikki Hughes at 405-8422.

13. Archived Article: Casa P2 - Friday, July 12, 2002
Germantown hosts CASA training

Germantown hosts CASA training

Babies starved by their mothers, children left with strangers, youngsters hidden while mother and her friends do drugs, those scarred from beatings with extension cords, hairbrushes...

14. Archived Article: Standout St - Friday, October 23, 1998
By SUZANNE THOMPSON Repaying a debt Sgt. Len Edwards has spent his career trying to give other young people the same police service he received as a teenager By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News When Len Edwards was 13-years-old, he told a policeman w...

15. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, April 10, 1997
Officials at both the state and local levels are joining together to target crime in an unprecedented multi-jurisdictional approach, according to Terry Harris, assistant district attorney and director of the newly formed Memphis and Shelby County Ga...