VOL. 117 | NO. 116 | Monday, June 16, 2003
Calendar of Events June 16-22
Calendar of Events June 16-22
June 17
Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, 6225 Humphreys
Blvd., presents You and Your Medications from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. as part of the
Dr. Sam P. Patterson Library Seminar Series. Dr. John Bridges, BMH for Women
director of pharmacy, explains how to practice better health care through safe
use of medication. The class is free, but registration is required. To
register, call 227-8478 or (800) 422-7847.
The Memphis Bar Association presents a course on
Executive Compensation Arrangements from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the MBA
conference room, One Commerce Square, Suite 1050. Speakers are Shoemaker
Financial Advisors Jeff Long, vice president and registered securities
principal, and David L. Webb, director of planning. The course offers three
hours of continuing legal education credit. Cost is $85 for MBA members, $95
for non-members and $35 for non-attorneys or those who do not need CLE credit.
For information, call Lesia Beach, 527-3573.
June 18
The Collierville Chamber of Commerce presents an
industrial roundtable at 11:30 a.m. at Ridgeway Country Club, 9800 Poplar Ave.
Guest speaker is H. Woodson McRae, Optional Rates Co. president. Reservations
are required. For information and reservations, call 853-1949.
June 19
XO Communications presents Talking Technology:
Discimus Agendo We Learn by Doing @ MERI from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the
Medical Education and Research Institute, 44 S. Cleveland St. The program will
introduce MERIs role in the bioscience industry. Registration is limited, and
the cost is $20. For information, call Greg Krosnes, 543-3567.
Whitehaven Economic Development Corp. presents
Business Whitehaven Style: Back to the Basics, an after-hours business
showcase and networking meeting, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn
Select-Airport, 2240 Democrat Road. The showcase includes workshops and
information. Attendees can enjoy hors doeuvres and exchange business cards.
Registration is $15 in advance or $20 the day of the event. A business showcase
display table is $200. For information, call Cheryl Forbes at 332-5854.
The Memphis Depot Restoration Advisory Board meets
from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the South Memphis Senior Citizens Center, 1620
Marjorie St. Updates will be made on Dunn Field and the Depot Redevelopment
Corp. For information, call the Memphis Depot Community Relations Office,
544-0613.
June 21
The 11th annual Memphis Area Plumbing Association
fishing tournament kicks off at 5 a.m. at Tunica Cut-Off Lake (Charlies Camp).
Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House. Cash prizes will be awarded for most
fish caught and biggest fish in the bream, bass and crappie categories. Fee is
$50 per two-man boat and includes door prize and fish fry. For information,
call 763-3109 or 312-7457.
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency fishing rodeo
begins at 7 a.m. at Nashoba Lake in Germantown. Registration begins at 9 a.m.
Fishing is 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Weigh-in is at 11 a.m., with prizes in the 6-8 age
division and 9-12 age division. Local fishing celebrity Bill Dance will be on
hand to help award prizes, which include bicycles and a trip to Blue Bank
Resort on Reelfoot Lake. For information, call (800) 372-3928.
The Pink Palace Family of Museums hosts a guided
walking tour of historic Downtown Memphis from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can
explore Adams Avenue, Main Street, Front Street and Cotton Row. The tour, which
starts at the Magevney House, costs $7.50 for museum members and $9 for
non-members. Advance registration is required. For registration and
information, call 523-1484.
Upcoming Events
June 25
The Memphis Bar Association presents Landlord/Tenant
Law from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Park Vista Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake
Blvd. The speaker is Larry Baer of Baer, Baer & Baer. His practice areas
include landlord and tenant law, leases and collections. Pre-registration is
required for the course, which offers two hours of CLE credit. Cost is $50 for
Memphis Bar Association members, $60 for non-members and $30 for non-attorneys
or those who do not need CLE credit. For information or to register, call 527-3573
or visit www.memphisbar.org.
June 28
The Union Planters IMAX Theater in the Pink Palace
Museum unveils Coral Reef Adventure, its newest IMAX film. The film follows
cinematographers Howard and Michele Hall on a 10-month look at the coral reefs
of the Pacific Ocean. The film, which features the music of Crosby, Stills
& Nash, runs through Nov. 14. Tickets are $7.25 for adults, $6.75 for
seniors and $5.75 for children ages 3 to 12. Group rates are available. For
information, call 763-IMAX.