Fifth Annual Forget-Me-Not Trivia Night

Fifth Annual
Forget-Me-Not Trivia Night
“Remembering When… Classic Television!”
Benefiting
Alzheimer’s Day Services of Memphis, Inc.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Germantown Athletic Club

5:30 p.m. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Games begin

$30.00 per person (pre-registered) Sign up in teams of six (not individually)

Alzheimer's Day Services of Memphis (ADS) is hosting its fifth annual Forget-Me-Not Trivia Night on Saturday, March 6, 2010, in the Great Hall of the Germantown Athletic Club. Funds from the evening will help ADS continue to provide a quality therapeutic activity program for those with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

Trivia Night consists of teams of six competing to answer trivia questions in ten rounds of ten questions. Teams are encouraged to creatively decorate their 6-ft. table for the table decoration contest and wear costumes, all in the theme of “Classic Television.” Highlights of the evening include “big prizes,” door prizes, a fabulous dessert bar with HUGE pieces of homemade cakes for sale, and the opportunity to purchase “forget it” passes. Coletta’s will sell slices of pizza, wine and beer, but teams have the option to bring their own picnic dinner for the evening. It will be a fast-paced event during which trivia players can exercise their brains and nourish memories, two large components of the ADS mission.

Since January 1983, ADS has provided quality care for those living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and support, education and relief for the caregivers and families. ADS operates two centers to serve the Mid-South that are both open Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. The cost of the daily program is over $75.00 per participant per day, but families are asked to pay $30.00 per day. ADS is a local, non-profit agency which is not affiliated with or supported by any national organization.

For more event information, contact Claire Price at (901) 372-4585 or by email at asstdev@alzheimersdayservices.org" asstdev@alzheimersdayservices.org.

PINCH MAGAZINE SPRING ISSUE RELEASE PARTY

The Pinch, the award-winning and internationally distributed literary journal of The University of Memphis, is celebrating the release of the new Spring 2010 issue, soon to hit bookstores. The Pinch Release Party will be held on Saturday, March 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wright Carriage House, located at 688 Jefferson in Memphis. Join local and national authors, artists, and photographers for an evening of refreshments and literary celebration. Featured readings will be given by contributors such as Sandy Longhorn.
The Pinch, formerly River City, is one of the oldest literary journals in the country and publishes fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, art, and photography. Sponsored by The University of Memphis and The Hohenberg Foundation, The Pinch is published biannually and sponsors a national contest in fiction and poetry each year. The 2010 Pinch Literary Awards will be judged by Allen Wier and Beth Ann Fennelly.
For more information on the release party, subscriptions, readings, submissions and contests, contact Sarah Grace Wilder at The Pinch office at (901) 678-4591 or visit www.thepinchjournal.com.

TASTE of the SEASON

SAVE THE DATE! We invite you to attend a TASTE of the SEASON on Saturday, March 27, from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Germantown Community Theatre located at 3037 Forest Hill-Irene Rd, Germantown, TN 38138. A cast of characters will join our wine sommelier as you sample wines themed to our shows in the 2010/2011 season. Join us for an evening of wine-tasting, hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction, and preview performances of shows in next year's season. Rate the wines and take a guess at the play titles and win prizes. This is a special limited engagement with only 100 tickets available. Contact Executive Director, Brent Davis, for ticket details at 901.754.2680 and RSVP as soon as possible. Ticket prices are $50/person in advance or $75 at the door. All proceeds benefit Germantown Community Theatre. Come play!

Woman's Exchange WE CONSIGN

The Woman's Exchange will be holding our WE CONSIGN consignment shop March 1st – April 23rd, Monday – Friday, 11:00 – 3:00, 88 Racine. We will have a wonderful selection of antiques, furniture, art, rugs, china, flatware, serving pieces and much more. The preview party for members will be Sunday, Feb. 28, 2:00 – 4:00.

JDRF Promise Ball

The talk of the town is the 2010 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Promise Ball presented by the Elvis Presley® Charitable Foundation! Jack Soden, CEO of Elvis Presley® Enterprises, is the Honorary Chairman for the Promise Ball to be held at the Peabody Hotel on Saturday, April 10, 2010. Mr. Soden and Elvis Presley® Enterprises are helping us keep the promise to all the children and adults who suffer from type 1 diabetes. Since 1970, the mission of JDRF has been to find a cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications through the support of research. In 2010 we’re still ‘taking care of business’ as we keep the promise!

On April 10, step back into the 1970’s with a psychedelic silent auction while enjoying decadent passed hors d’oeuvres and complimentary beverages from the bar. Be entertained in our action-packed Live Auction while devouring a far out menu prepared by The Peabody chef to include a duo entrée meal. Items being auctioned throughout the evening include a Gibson Dove Guitar autographed by 3 generations of Presleys, an original painting by world renowned artist, Joe Petruccio, private dinner parties including Erling Jensen, fly fishing and hunting trips, getaways and shopping sprees, jewelry by Mednikow and much more. Boogie the night away with live entertainment by Party Planet and a special celebrity guest appearance by Andy Childs.

Make reservations by March 24 to attend. For more information about JDRF or the Promise Ball, please visit http://www.jdrf.org/WestTN or call 901-861-6550.

Be There or Be Square!

Hands of Hope Auction Party

The Exchange Club Family Center, a Midtown non-profit organization dedicated to ending the cycle of child abuse, today announced its annual “Hands of Hope” Auction Party is set for Saturday, March 27 at Minglewood Hall. The event will kick off at 7 p.m. and will include a silent and live auction, live music provided by the Bo-Keys, dancing, gourmet food stations, cash bar and a coffee-liqueur bar. The Auction Party is the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year.

Individual tickets are $75, while couples’ tickets are available for $125. For tickets or additional information, contact Karen Ratcliff (karen.ratcliff@exchangeclub.net) or by calling the Center at 901-276-2200.

“This is our largest annual fundraiser and helps to support the valuable programs we offer throughout the year,” said Barbara King, executive director for The Exchange Club Family Center. “We have a great roster of sponsors, auction items and live entertainment on tap for this year’s event and we couldn’t be more excited by the venue change to Minglewood Hall.”

The mission of The Exchange Club Family Center is to provide quality intervention, counseling and support services to those families in the Memphis community who are experiencing the tragedies of family violence or child abuse. The Center was opened locally in 1984 with one class and a staff of three. It has since expanded to twenty-one programs and 35 staff members. Last year, more than 5,000 clients and family members were served.


About the Exchange Club Family Center
The mission of the Exchange Club Family Center is to provide quality intervention, counseling and support services to those families in the Memphis community who are experiencing the tragedies of family violence or child abuse. The Center was opened locally in 1984 with one class and a staff of three. It has since expanded to twenty programs and more than 30 staff members and volunteers. Last year, more than 5,000 clients and family members were served.

The Zodiac Ball benefiting the American Cancer Society

The Zodiac Ball, benefiting the American Cancer Society and honoring Semmes-Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute
6:30 p.m., Saturday, March 27
Esplanade Memphis, 901 Cordova Station Ave.

The American Cancer Society’s premier gala event features a Mardi Gras theme with silent auction, dinner, music, and dancing.

Call the Society for ticket information, 278-2091 or 1-800-227-2345.

39th Annual Steak n’ Burger Dinner