VOL. 131 | NO. 192 | Monday, September 26, 2016
NAWBO Memphis will hold a meet and greet to kick off Women in (Small) Business Month on Monday, Sept. 26, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Signet Inc., 1801 N. Shelby Oaks Drive. Learn more about NAWBO and meet other women who are serious about building their businesses. Cost is $10. Register at nawbomemphis.org.
Church Health’s Farmers Market will be open Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market runs every Tuesday through Oct. 25. Visit churchhealthcenter.org/farmersmarket for details.
Memphis Botanic Garden will host its “Siptember Sip & Shop” themed Vine to Wine tasting on Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. Each event features eight wines, beers or cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $30 for members and $45 for nonmembers. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.
Tennessee State Council, Vietnam Veterans of America and Memphis VVA Chapter 1113 will hold an Agent Orange town hall meeting for Vietnam War veterans on Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church, 555 Vance Ave. Veterans, along with their spouses, children and grandchildren, can ask questions and speak with Veteran Service Officers about filing claims for VA benefits. For details, call Leonard Perkins at 901-644-4833.
The Booksellers at Laurelwood will host “Devil Sent the Rain” author Lisa Turner for a discussion and signing Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the bookstore, 387 Perkins Road Extended. Visit thebooksellersatlaurelwood.com.
Talk Shoppe will meet Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the University of Phoenix’s Memphis campus, 65 Germantown Court, first floor. Bring your most inspirational recent reads for a roundtable discussion of books that are changing lives. Cost is free. Visit talkshoppe.biz or call Jo Garner at 901-482-0354.
Memphis Botanic Garden’s Farmers Market will be open Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. Shop a variety of locally grown and produced goods, including fresh produce, flowers, breads, artisan items and more. The market runs every Wednesday through Oct. 26. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.
Leadership Germantown will hold its 20th anniversary gala Thursday, Sept. 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the Germantown Great Hall & Conference Center, 1900 S. Germantown Road. The evening will include a reception, entertainment, seated dinner and LG Legacy Awards ceremony. Tickets are $125. Call 901-861-9676 or email leadershipgermantown@gmail.com.