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2. Events - Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Memphis River Parks Partnership hosts Urban M: Considering the Future of Mud Island with Leslie Koch Tuesday, July 17, at 4 p.m. at Beale Street Landing, 215 Riverside Drive. Koch will discuss her work leading the transformation of Governors Island in New York and lessons that can be applied in Memphis. Visit facebook.com/memriverparks for details.

3. Events - Monday, July 16, 2018

The Whitehaven Farmers Market, hosted by Methodist South Hospital, is open Monday, July 16, from noon to 5 p.m. in front of Methodist South’s Medical Office Complex, 1300 Wesley Drive. Shop locally grown fruits and vegetables, then visit the University of Tennessee Extension booth, Farmers’ Market Fresh, for children’s activities, food demonstrations, recipes and more. The market continues Mondays through Sept. 24, except for Sept. 3. For more information, call 901-516-3580.

4. Events - Saturday, July 14, 2018

POTS@TheWorks presents the world premiere of “CRIB” Friday, July 13, through July 29 at TheatreWorks, 2085 Monroe Ave. Visit playhouseonthesquare.org for times and tickets.

Omega Ministries/Omega Healthy Practices and the Healthcare Organizations of Greater Memphis Coalition host the Back to School Family Affair Saturday, July 14, from 8 a.m. to noon at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Student-Alumni Center, 800 Madison Ave. Free and open to the public; free backpacks with supplies will be given to the first 500 people with a parent or guardian present.

5. Nashville’s Long, Hot, Delicious Summer - Saturday, June 27, 2015

Summertime brings us wedges of juicy watermelon and drippy ice cream cones. It yields pies piled with blackberries and peaches so fresh they can fill a room with their aroma.

It offers jewel-toned tomatoes for slicing and piling onto BLTs.

6. Tapley Ranks 13th on National List of Most Successful Realtors - Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Jimmie Tapley of Crye-Leike Realtors has been named the country’s 13th most successful residential Realtor by REAL Trends Inc. and The Wall Street Journal. The ranking is based on the number of real estate agents’ closed transactions in 2011. Tapley’s sales volume for the year totaled 437 transaction sides.

7. Kiser Joins Volunteer Mid-South As Community Services Director - Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Amanda Kiser has joined Volunteer Mid-South as community services director. Kiser’s responsibilities include mobilizing and maximizing volunteer resources, coordinating training for partner agencies, creating and leading community projects, and marketing VMS’ benefits to agencies and the public.

8. Events - Thursday, January 14, 2010

The Department of Planning & Development Land Use Control Board will meet today at 10 a.m. at City Hall, 125 N. Main St. For more information, call 576-6619.

9. Events - Wednesday, January 13, 2010

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop today from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Jim Kovarik, professional writer and director of the Grant Editing Center at the University of Memphis, will speak. Cost is $99 for members, $150 for nonmembers and $89 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

10. Events - Tuesday, January 12, 2010

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop today from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Karen Kitchens, program officer of The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc., will speak. Cost is $99 for members, $150 for nonmembers and $89 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

11. Events - Monday, January 11, 2010

The Memphis Orthopaedic Research Lecture will be held today from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Wunderlich Auditorium on the Memphis University School campus, 6191 Park Ave. The program is free. To R.S.V.P., call 866-1452.

12. Raynor Named VP of Marketing For Two Hilton Brands - Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Carla Raynor has been appointed vice president of marketing for Homewood Suites by Hilton and newly launched Home2 Suites by Hilton.

13. Blue C.R.U.S.H. Walks Its Beat Among Community Organizations - Thursday, November 16, 2006

Operation Blue C.R.U.S.H. has arrived at the University of Memphis - and it has nothing to do with the Tigers. The goal of this Blue C.R.U.S.H. is to help fight crime.

The U of M area held its first-ever Blue C.R.U.S.H. meeting Monday night at St. Luke's United Methodist Church on Highland Street.

14. Highland Strip Area Starts to Sizzle - Friday, January 6, 2006

After years of inactivity, the area around the Highland Stip is starting to pick up as property renovations and other new developments continue.

Probably the most visible new addition has been RP Billiards at 525 S. Highland St. The building housed the Highland Cue for about 25 years.

15. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, April 16, 2004
ANDY MEEK

Stella Marks Solo Debut for Chef Johnny Kirk

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Veteran chef Johnny Kirks new restaurant Stella, which opened this month in the historic Brodnax Building at Monroe Avenue and Main Street, is as much a pers...

16. Archived Article: Marketplace - Monday, April 22, 2002
Chamber gets a new lookannounces new programs Chamber gets a new look, announces new strategy By SUE PEASE The Daily News The saying, "if it aint broke, dont fix it," doesnt apply to the local Chamber of Commerce. Last week, the 164-year-o...