SCORE Hosts Small Business Workshop

May 23

The Shelby County Commission hosts its Executive Lunch at 12:30 p.m. in the chamber conference room of the Shelby County Administration Building, 160 N. Main St. A commission meeting follows at 1:30 p.m. Call 545-4588 for more information.

Duncan Associates and Ferrell Madden Associates present a public education workshop on urban redevelopment from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Memphis Botanic Garden, 750 Cherry Road. Call 576-6601.

May 24

The Memphis chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives presents How to Successfully Operate a Small Business from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Cost is $75. Call 544-3588 or visit www.scorememphis.org.

The Memphis Bar Association hosts Advance Health Care Directives Under the New Tennessee Health Care Decisions Act from 1:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Cost is $100 for members; $130 for non-members; and $65 for non-attorneys and those not needing CLE credit. Call 527-3573.

May 25

The Memphis Regional Chamber holds a chamber orientation meeting from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the chamber offices, 22 N. Front St. Contact Sally Minor Cook at 543-3546 or scook@memphischamber.com for reservations.

The Kiwanis Club of Memphis meets at noon in the skyway of The Peabody, 149 Union Ave. Wanda M. Halbert, 2005 president of the Memphis City Schools Board of Education, is the guest speaker. For reservations, contact Harold D. Dickson at 227-4125.

May 26

The Mid-South Chapter of the American Red Cross hosts a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Embassy Suites, 1022 S. Shady Grove Road. For information about upcoming blood drives, call 726-1690.

The Memphis Advertising Federation meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Craig Yoe, co-founder of YOE! Studio, is the guest speaker. Cost is free for members; $25 for guests; and $10 for students. Call 725-6231.

The Industrial Development Boards Payment in Lieu of Tax Program (PILOT) Evaluation Committee meets at 3 p.m. in the City Council conference room at City Hall, 125 N. Main St. Call Jackie Tompkins at 576-7107.

May 27

The South Main Historic Arts District hosts the monthly Art Trolley Tour from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Attendees can enjoy free trolley rides between the galleries and stores along South Main Street. Among the nights events, the Durden Gallery, 408 S. Front St. hosts a reception for organon, the works of David Hinske and Chuck Zimmer. Visit www.southmainmemphis.org.

Upcoming Events

May 31

The Small Business Administration hosts a lending training seminar at 10:30 a.m. at the Renaissance Business Center, 555 Beale St. The free seminar is open to lenders only. Contact Lisa Denson at (615)-736-5881 ext. 247 or lisa.denson@sba.gov.

June 4

Memphis City Council member Carol Chumney hosts a town hall meeting at 9:30 a.m. in meeting room C of the Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave. The topic of the meeting is the city budget. For details, contact Sandy Rutherford at 576-6795.

The National Kidney Foundation of West Tennessee hosts a walk to raise money for kidney disease research at 8:30 a.m. at Overton Park. To register, call 683-6185 or visit www.kidneywalk.org.

June 9

The Grant Center offers Understanding the IRS Form 990: Tax Return for Nonprofits from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at The Assisi Foundation of Memphis, 515 Erin Drive. Cost is $60 for grant center members; $75 for non-members. Call 684-6605.