It is said that the future belongs to those who give the next generation reason to hope. This saying rings true in the life of Rev. Donald Mowery, and is lived out through his decades of commitment to youth in Memphis and across the country.

2. Events - Tuesday, January 13, 2015

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will meet Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 9 a.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

3. Events - Monday, January 12, 2015

The Center City Revenue Finance Corp. will meet Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 9 a.m. in the Downtown Memphis Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Visit downtownmemphiscommission.com.

4. Events - Saturday, January 10, 2015

Italian Winterfest, benefiting Ave Maria Home and the Catholic Education Scholarship Fund, will be held Sunday, Jan. 11, at 5 p.m. at The Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. The event will feature Italian cuisine and signature dishes from 15 Memphis restaurants, plus traditional Italian tableside music and a deejay. Tickets are $45. Visit avemariahome.org.

5. Events - Wednesday, May 14, 2008

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will host “Grants Management” today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc., 515 Erin Drive. The cost to attend is $99 for members, $89 for participants in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence, and $150 for nonmembers. For more information or to register, contact April DeBerry at 684-6605 or adeberry@npexcellence.org.

6. Events - Tuesday, May 13, 2008

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis will host a seminar for accountants, attorneys and financial planners today at 8:30 a.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave., ninth floor. Kathryn Miree, president of Kathryn W. Miree & Associates Inc., will present “The Top Ten Charitable Planning Ideas for 2008.” Registration information is available at www.cfgm.org/seminars.htm.

7. Workshop to Help Sole Practitioners - Thursday, November 8, 2007

As a sole practitioner, attorney Bruce Ralston faces myriad challenges that go beyond his legal acumen and knowledge of bankruptcy codes.

Not only is Ralston a lawyer who regularly meets with clients, but he also serves as his firm's information technology director, human resources specialist, bookkeeper and marketer, just to name a few.

8. Events - Tuesday, January 23, 2007

The Center City Commission Board of Directors meets today at noon in the CCC conference room, 114 N. Main St. Call 575-0540 for details.

Interim Restaurant opens today in the space formerly occupied by Wally Joe, the upscale restaurant at 5040 Sanderlin Ave. Earlier this month, Fred Carl Jr., founder and CEO of Viking Range Corp. and owner of the new restaurant, announced that Chef Wally Joe had left to pursue other interests. Carl plans to operate the restaurant on an interim basis while looking for a buyer for the space. For reservations, call 818-0821.

9. Events - Monday, January 22, 2007

The Center City Commission Board of Directors meets Tuesday at noon in the CCC conference room, 114 N. Main St. Call 575-0540 for details.

Talk Shoppe presents "How to Structure Your Bank Financing For the Best Cash Flow and Profit" Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale St. Janice Ray, registered representative and agent at First Tennessee Bank, is the guest speaker. Call Talk Shoppe sponsor Jo Garner at 759-7808 for more information.

10. Events - Wednesday, November 29, 2006

The LeMoyne-Owen College Concert Choir and Dr. Godwin Sadoh perform "A Christmas Festival of Lessons and Carols" today at 11 a.m. at Second Congregational Church, 764 Walker Ave. The program will include songs from Africa, the United States and the Caribbean. Also featured at the event will be the premiere of "Keresimesi Odun de," a composition by
LeMoyne-Owen assistant music professor Sadoh. For more information, call 435-1200.

11. 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.

12. Events - Tuesday, November 21, 2006

The Memphis Regional Sales Executive Club meets today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Discussion topic is "How Sales Managers Can Advise Their Sales Teams to Save on Their Taxes." For more information, call Paul Cockrill at 216-1404 or Jimmy Grubbs at 461-4060.

13. Local AdFed Hosts Marketing Director Of Louisiana Tourism Office - Monday, November 20, 2006

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The Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency's Finance Committee meets at 4 p.m. at Memphis City Hall, 125 N. Main St., fourth floor, Room B. Call 576-6610 for more information.

14. Events - Wednesday, October 18, 2006

The Sales and Marketing Society of the Mid-South holds its monthly luncheon today from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Jana Kerr Pettey, publisher and editorial director of Justine Magazine, is the guest speaker. Cost is $25 for non-members and free for members. For more information, call Darrell Uselton at 326-4979.

15. Events - Tuesday, October 17, 2006

The Nashville chapter of the Association of Government Accountants hosts a seminar on updates to Tennessee tax laws Wednesday from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road. Representatives from the Tennessee Department of Revenue, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury will facilitate sessions related to taxes affecting businesses. Registration is $195. For more information, call Mary Anne Queen at (615) 401-7756.

16. Court Square Concert Series Moves to Jefferson Davis Park - Monday, October 16, 2006

Oct. 16

The Memphis chapter of the Association of Women in Communications meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Junior League of Memphis, 3475 Central Ave. The chapter also is accepting nominations for the 2007 AWC board of directors. For reservations, e-mail aliciabarden@gmail.com.

17. Events - Friday, October 13, 2006

The seventh annual Barristers' Pancake Breakfast is today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 N. Second St. Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's 2006 Race for the Cure. Call Judy Birchler at 577-2243 for more information.

18. Events - Tuesday, August 15, 2006

The Center City Development Corp. Board meets Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Center City Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Call 575-0540 for details.

Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) hosts a reception and tour of transitional housing center Presley Place, 709 St. Paul Ave., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon. The reception will feature cookbook author Ellen Rolfes with food samples from "Graceland's Table," a book of Elvis' favorite recipes. For more information, contact Elizabeth Garrett at 529-4544 or emgarrett@mifa.org.

19. Events - Monday, August 14, 2006

The Center City Development Corp. board meets Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Center City Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St. Call 575-0540 for details.

The Sales and Marketing Society of the Mid-South holds its monthly meeting Wednesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Tim Wentworth, president and CEO of Accredo Health Group, will present "Networking and Mentoring." Cost is free for members and $25 for non-members. To register or for more information, call Darrell Uselton at 326-4979.

20. Events - Friday, August 11, 2006

Time Warner Cable presents the C-SPAN School Bus TV production unit today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. The 45-foot bus is a multimedia demonstration center and remote studio for live broadcasts. It is used to introduce students and teachers to public affairs programming and the use of C-SPAN as an educational resource. Visit www.c-span.org/schoolbus for details.

21. Events - Wednesday, July 19, 2006

The Memphis Technology Council meets today at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Admission is $20. Call 543-3547 or e-mail bdavis@memphischamber.com for more information.

22. Events - Tuesday, July 18, 2006

The Collierville and Germantown Chambers of Commerce Government Relations Committees host a "Political Candidates Mixer" today from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ridgeway Country Club, 9800 Poplar Ave. For more information, call 853-1949 or 755-1200.

23. Events - Monday, July 17, 2006

The UrbanArt Commission and the University of Miami School of Architecture Knight Program in Community Building present "The Health Care Industry and Healthy Communities" Tuesday at noon at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 692 Poplar Ave. The lecture is being held in association with the Winchester Park/Intown charette that will help with the redevelopment of the Winchester Park neighborhood on the northeast corner of Downtown. For more information, call 525-0801.

24. Events - Wednesday, June 21, 2006

The Sales and Marketing Society of the Mid-South holds its monthly meeting today from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Racquet Club, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Memphis and Shelby County Film Commissioner Linn Sitler presents "Marketing Memphis as a Film Site." Cost is free for members and $25 for non-members. Contact Darrell Uselton at 326-4979 for more information.

25. 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.

26. Events - Friday, June 16, 2006

The Memphis Botanic Garden hosts the "Exotic Italian Car Show" Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at 750 Cherry Road. Featuring a collection of cars - from modern-day Ferraris to some of the rarest vintage Italian cars - the show benefits Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis. Admission is $5. Call 761-4771 for more information.