VOL. 124 | NO. 161 | Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The Greater Memphis Chamber will present the third breakfast meeting in its Human Health Series today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. The meeting is free to members and prospective members. For reservations, contact Ericka Milford at emilford@memphischamber.com or 543-3518.
The Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter of the Federalist Society will present “A 2009 Tennessee Legislative Update” with State Rep. Brian Kelsey today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Majestic Grille, 145 S. Main St. Cost is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. To register, contact Greg Grisham at 312-9413 or greg.grisham@leitnerfirm.com.
The Memphis Rotary Club will meet today at noon at the University Club of Memphis, 1346 Central Ave. Dr. Bill Evans, director and chief executive officer of St. Jude Research Hospital, will speak. Lunch is $18 per person and reservations are required. For reservations, e-mail Taylor Hughes at taylor@memphisrotary.org.
Southwest Tennessee Community College will host a ribbon-cutting and open house ceremony for its newly completed Maxine A. Smith Center today at 2 p.m. at 8800 E. Shelby Drive. A brief program will be followed by tours of the facility. For more information, contact Rose Landey at 333-4577.
MPACT Memphis will meet for happy hour today at 6 p.m. at Andrew Michael’s Italian Kitchen, 712 W. Brookhaven Circle. To R.S.V.P., contact Susie Bjorklund at memberconnections@mpactmemphis.org or 528-8340.
Playhouse on the Square will host “The Great Wine Performances: A Wine Tasting in Ten Acts” today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Playhouse, 51 S. Cooper St. The event will include wine, food and prizes. Tickets are $50 in advance and $65 at the door. For tickets, call 726-4656.
The Whitehaven Branch Library will hold a small-business workshop today at 6 p.m. at 4120 Millbranch Road. Tennessee Small Business Development Center Director Mark Taylor will give advice on starting and financing a business. The workshop is free and open to the public. For more information, call 396-9700.
The Greater Memphis Chamber will hold a Small Business Council breakfast Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. Dr. Shirley Raines will speak. Deadline for reservations is today. For reservations, contact Ericka Milford at emilford@memphischamber.com or 543-3518.
The Center City Development Corporation Board will meet Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Center City Commission conference room, 114 N. Main St.