Memphis Botanic Garden will host “The Manly Edition” food truck garden party on Wednesday, June 8, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. Treat Dad to live music, lawn games and “manly man equipment” on display. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers and includes one drink; tickets will be available at the gate. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.

2. Events - Friday, November 13, 2015

Eyewear Gallery will hold a food drive for Mid-South Food Bank throughout November at its office, 428 Perkins Road Extended. Anyone who donates two cans of food can suggest someone to receive a free vision screening on Fridays from noon to 2 p.m. Visit eyeweargallery.com or call 901-763-2020.

3. Events - Friday, November 14, 2014

Stax Museum of American Soul Music will hold an opening reception for “SOUL: Memphis’ Original Sound – Photographs by Thom Gilbert” Friday, Nov. 14, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the museum, 926 E. McLemore Ave. The event will include refreshments and live music by Bobby Rush. Cost is free. Visit staxmuseum.com.

4. Bankruptcy Filings Drop Below 3,000 - Friday, July 18, 2014

For the first time since 2011, the number of Memphis-area bankruptcies filed in the second quarter dropped below 3,000.

Between April 1 and June 30, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Tennessee saw 2,959 bankruptcies in which the person or business listed a Shelby County address. That’s a 6.4 percent decrease from the 3,164 filed during the second quarter of 2013, according to The Daily News Online, memphisdailynews.com.

5. AAF Memphis to Host Plug In Event - Friday, July 20, 2012

The Memphis Chapter of American Advertising Federation will be hosting its annual Plug In event Thursday, July 26, at Earnestine & Hazel’s, 531 S. Main St., from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m.

6. Events - Friday, June 8, 2012

The Greater Memphis Chamber will host “A Conversation With … Jack Truong” Friday, June 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Memphis Cook Convention Center, 255 N. Main St. The Electrolux president will provide an update on the company’s timeline, jobs and more. Cost is $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers. Contact Tunga Lee at tlee@memphischamber.com or 543-3571.

7. Events - Tuesday, June 29, 2010

The Small Business Chamber will hold a luncheon Tuesday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call 748-8889.

8. Events - Monday, June 28, 2010

The Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority will meet Monday at 4 p.m. at 530 Oak Court Drive, Suite 160. For more information, call 545-4301.

9. Events - Tuesday, May 18, 2010

The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South will host a breakfast forum titled “Effective Discipline and Discharge” May 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the BBB, 3693 Tyndale Drive. Cost is free for BBB accredited businesses and $10 for guests. For reservations, contact Nancy Crawford at 757-8627 or ncrawford@bbbmidsouth.org.

10. Events - Thursday, March 18, 2010

Trace Hallowell, founder of Tactical Magic, will speak on the topic of “Strategic Branding at the In-Synk Strategic Huddle” today from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Independent Bank, 6209 Poplar Ave. Tickets are $39 for Strategic Huddle members and $49 for nonmembers. To register, visit in-synkbrandinghuddle.eventbrite.com.

11. Events - Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Memphis immigration attorney Greg Siskind will moderate a three-part teleconference series on Haiti Immigration Relief Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The teleconference will include immigration options for Haitians. For more information or to register, visit www.ilw.com/seminars/haiti.shtm#bios. Registration will close today at 10:59 a.m.

12. Events - Monday, January 25, 2010

The Downtown Parking Authority will meet today at 12:30 p.m. at 114 N. Main St.

The Tennessee Beta Unit of Parliamentarians will hold its monthly meeting and educational program today at 6 p.m. at the Poplar-White Station Branch Library, 5094 Poplar Ave.

13. Events - Friday, January 22, 2010

The Lipscomb & Pitts Breakfast Club will meet today at 7:30 a.m. at the Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. Andy Andrews, author of “The Traveler’s Gift: Seven Decisions that Determine Personal Success,” will speak. For more information, call 321-1020.

14. Events - Thursday, July 16, 2009

Christian Brothers University will present the fourth session of its Family Business Enrichment Series today from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Spain Auditorium in Buckman Hall. The topic of the lecture is “Integrating Closely Held Businesses Into Personal Financial and Investment Strategies.” For reservations, call 321-3999 or e-mail rsvp@cbu.edu.

15. Events - Friday, July 10, 2009

MPACT Memphis will meet for a Lunch Bunch today at noon at On the River, 51 S. Main St. To R.S.V.P., contact Joy Turner at memberconnections@mpactmemphis.org or 528-8340.

16. Events - Thursday, July 9, 2009

The Memphis Investors Group will meet today at 7 p.m. at Appling Manor, 1755 Appling Road. Wendy Patton will discuss leasing real estate with an option to buy. Admission is free for first-time visitors and members. Repeat visitors pay $20.

17. Events - Wednesday, July 8, 2009

The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will hold committee meetings today beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the fourth floor committee room of the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. For more information, call Steve Summerall at 545-4301.

18. Events - Tuesday, July 7, 2009

MPACT Memphis will hold a Community Service Committee meeting today at 6 p.m. at Café Eclectic, 603 N. McLean Blvd. To R.S.V.P., contact Audra Bares or Chad Lopes at memberconnections@mpactmemphis.org or 528-8340.

19. Events - Thursday, June 25, 2009

Walt Schuler and Morris Landau will present a continuing education seminar titled “Medical Records Law: HIPAA Changes are Coming” today from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel, 5069 Sanderlin Ave. The seminar will focus on helping health care providers avoid costly investigations by federal and state authorities and to avoid lawsuits and bad publicity by maintaining the privacy and security of patients’ health. Registration is available today at the seminar or by visiting www.lorman.com.

20. Events - Friday, May 8, 2009

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will present a workshop titled “Don’t Dread the Audit” today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Alliance office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Stephanie Chittom will lead the workshop. Cost is $65 for members, $125 for nonmembers and $55 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

21. Events - Thursday, April 16, 2009

Christian Brothers University will present the first session of its “Family Business Enrichment Series” today from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Spain Auditorium in Buckman Hall. The topic of the lecture is “What Does the New Credit Environment Mean for Your Family Business?” For reservations, call 321-3999 or e-mail rsvp@cbu.edu.

22. Events - Thursday, March 19, 2009

The University of Phoenix will host a “Tough Times” workshop today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Memphis campus, 65 Germantown Court, Suite 100. The workshop topics will include resume writing, financial planning and living on a budget. The workshop is free. To register, call 522-6865.

23. Events - Thursday, February 19, 2009

The Shelby County Beer Board will meet today at 2 p.m. at the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. For more information, call Steve Summerall at 545-4301.

24. Events - Wednesday, February 18, 2009

The Sales and Marketing Society of the Mid-South will host a presentation by James Hutto, managing project director for Valeo Design and Marketing, today at 11:45 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Select, 5795 Poplar Ave. Hutto will present “ROI Marketing for Your Business: Driving Top-Line Growth with Your Website.” Cost is $25 for guests and $15 for students. Lunch is included. Guests may pay at the door.

25. Events - Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Memphis Area Women Business Owners will hold a breakfast mixer today from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Perkins, 1340 S. Germantown Parkway. For reservations, e-mail Tess Bear at nawbotreas@yahoo.com, Nita Black nitab@memphisoriginals.com or Alandas Dobbins at alandas@nsightmemphis.com.

26. Events - Monday, February 9, 2009

The Engineers’ Club of Memphis Inc. will hold its weekly meeting and lunch today at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn–University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Mike Baker, assistant air traffic manager at the Memphis International Tower, will present “How We Do What We Do.” Cost is $14. No reservations are required.

27. Collierville and Germantown Chambers Host Political Candidates Mixer - Monday, July 17, 2006

July 18

The Collierville and Germantown Chambers of Commerce Government Relations Committees host a "Political Candidates Mixer" from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ridgeway Country Club, 9800 Poplar Ave. The event will provide an opportunity for attendees to meet and greet many of the candidates who will be on the Aug. 3 ballot in state and federal primaries and the general election for the county offices of mayor, county commission, sheriff, trustee, county clerk and state and county judges. For more information, call 853-1949 or 755-1200.

28. Events - Thursday, May 25, 2006

The Memphis Advertising Federation meets today at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Lance Barrow, coordinating producer and lead game producer for the National Football League on CBS and coordinating producer of CBS Sports golf, is the guest speaker. Admission is free for members; $25 for guests; and $10 for students. Call 726-0384 or visit www.memphisadfed.org to register.

29. Emmy Award-Winning CBS Sports Producer to Address AdFed - Monday, May 22, 2006

May 23

The Small Business Chamber holds a speed networking meeting from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Owen Brennan's restaurant, 6150 Poplar Ave. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Call 259-1093 or visit www.smallbusinesschamber.com to register.

30. Archived Article: Events - Monday, March 14, 2005
The Mid-South Transportation Organization meets from 8:30 a

The Mid-South Transportation Organization meets from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Central Station, located at South Main and Peterson streets. Dr. Ted Newsom, director of Tennessee ...

31. Archived Article: Standout - Friday, December 12, 2003
Continuing the Momentum

Shelton Continues South Main Momentum

TERRE GORHAM

The Daily News

The charismatic aura of the South Main Arts District swept Katrina Shelton into its embrace in 2002 when she opened her lifestyle merchandising sto...

32. Archived Article: Library (lead) - Friday, July 27, 2001
By JENNIFER MURLEY Move begins to close library by September By JENNIFER MURLEY The Daily News Signaling the end of an era, doors to the Memphis and Shelby County main library on Peabody Avenue will close to the public for good on Sept. 9, as offici...

33. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, May 15, 1998
The Baptist College of Health Sciences has received a $10,000 grant from the Pearle Vision Foundation to be used for eye examinations and eyeglasses for patients at the HOPE Health Center for the Homeless The Baptist College of Health Sciences has r...