Making Strides Against Breast Cancer will host its kickoff breakfast Thursday, Aug. 17, at 7:15 a.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. Find outhow to join the walk and what impact the organization is making, and receive tips for raising funds and awareness. Learn more about the walk at makingstrideswalk.org/memphistn; RSVP for the breakfast to memphistnstrides@cancer.org or 901-278-2091 by Monday, Aug. 14.

2. Events - Thursday, August 10, 2017

The Construction Specifications Institute-Memphis will meet Thursday, Aug. 10, at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Brett Ragsdale and Jason Jackson of brg3s will discuss the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Interprofessional Simulation Center. Visit csimemphis.org for details on upcoming events.

3. Events - Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Indie Memphis will screen “Berlin Syndrome” as part of the Indie Wednesday film series Wednesday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m. at Malco Studio on the Square, 2105 Court Ave. General admission is $10; Indie Memphis members get in free. Visit indiememphis.com to buy tickets and view an Indie Wednesday series schedule.

4. Events - Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in NovaCopy’s conference room, 7251 Appling Farms Parkway. Nancy Crawford from Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South will present “Latest Business Scams You Need to Know About.” Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.com.

5. The Week Ahead: August 7-13 - Monday, August 7, 2017

Hello, Memphis! While many local kids head back to school, plenty of Elvis fans are flocking to the city to celebrate The King’s life and legacy. Check out what else you need to know about in The Week Ahead…

6. South Junction Expansion Plans Go Public - Tuesday, August 4, 2015

A second phase of the South Junction apartments goes before the Downtown Memphis Commission Design Review Board Wednesday, Aug. 4.

The set of seven three-story apartment building was added to the agenda of the review board Monday afternoon.

7. Core Focus - Saturday, May 11, 2013

The Great Recession silenced construction crews throughout the Memphis area, and that was especially evident Downtown, where ambitious, skyline-changing projects were put on hold, reconfigured or scrapped altogether.

8. Events - Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd will receive a note on the Beale Street Brass Note Walk of Fame Wednesday, April 11, at 11 a.m. inside Alfred’s, 197 Beale St. The event is free and open to the public. Lloyd and his New Quartet will perform at Rhodes College Thursday, April 12, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the McCallum Ballroom of the Bryan Campus Life Center. Tickets are $15. Visit alumni.rhodes.edu/charleslloyd for details and tickets.

9. Events - Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient Task Force will host a meeting Tuesday, April 10, at 8:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Select, 160 Union Ave. Federal and state officials will discuss strategies to address water quality in the river basin and gulf. For details, contact Reginald Jackson at 501-352-7761 or reginald.jackson@ar.usda.gov, or Jeannine May at 601-260-0298 or jeannine.may@ms.usda.gov.

10. Events - Thursday, June 9, 2011

The National Hispanic Association will meet Thursday, June 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Rakesh Kochhar, associate director of research for the Pew Hispanic Center in Washington, will speak about the growth of Tennessee’s Hispanic population. Cost is free for members and $25 for nonmembers. For reservations, call Ashley Hardin at 466-6476.

11. Campaign Rally To Be HeldFor Trennie Williams - Thursday, September 6, 2007
     Citizens to Elect Trennie Williams is hosting a campaign rally today from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Alfred's on Beale, 197 Beale St.
     Williams is seeking to fill the Memphis City Council at-lar

12. Archived Article: Trends Focus - Monday, October 13, 2003
Terry Ramsey, Vice President of RidAll Pest Control

Retailers Expect Strong Sales for Weekend Holiday

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Businesses that reap rewards either directly or indirectly from Halloween sales are happy the holiday Americ...