by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Feb 2, 2012 | CMG News
A local businessman with more than 30 years experience in architecture, construction, project and program management has been invited to the White House to discuss job creation, economic recovery and ways the Obama Administration can partner with the Memphis business community to restore the nation’s economy.
Juan R. Self, a founding principal of Self Tucker Architects, Inc., was ecstatic when he received the invitation in January to participate in The White House Business Council and Business Forward’s meeting with Administration officials on Friday, February 3, 2012.
“It is a great honor for me to be invited to the White House to represent the Memphis business community. I’m delighted to be able to discuss job creation, the economy and relevant topics that will help small business owners,” said Self, a native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, who made his home in Memphis more than 30 years ago.
Since April 2011, The White House Business Council has held over 500 meetings with business and civic leaders in all 50 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico. The meetings are called to elicit feedback on what the Administration can do to support job creation and ensure that local business leaders are aware of the Administration programs and resources that can help them grow and succeed.
Feedback from the meetings will help the President in his plan to create jobs, tax cuts for business owners, hiring incentives, access to a ready and trained workforce and BusinessUSA, a website that will provide companies with federal resources for business and exports.
A White House tour is planned that morning and the meeting will take place in the afternoon from 2 to 6 p.m. EST. Self will also get the opportunity to discuss with White House officials ways in which Memphis can grow and thrive.
About Juan Self
Juan Self is an architect with extensive experience with schools, churches, child-care facilities, single and multi-family housing, medical facilities, civic/government facilities, and commercial spaces. He received his degree in Architecture from Howard University School of Architecture and Planning in Washington, DC. He has served on various boards including the AIA Memphis Board of Directors, and currently serves as Chairman of the Memphis/Shelby County Building Code Advisory Board.
About Self Tucker Architects
Self Tucker Architects is a full-service firm offering architecture, interior design, planning and urban design expertise. It was established in 1995 with a mission to “design a better Memphis.” The firm’s body of work includes architecturally and socially significant projects such as Stax Museum, Stax Music Academy, FedExForum, the National Civil Rights Museum, the Memphis Bioworks Innovation Center, and more.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Jan 26, 2012 | CMG News
WITHERS GALLERY LAUNCHES NEW MEDIA PRODUCTION PROGRAM ON THURSDAY NIGHT WITH A DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE
The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery will present a Benefit launching of a new media production program on Thursday, January 26, 2012 from, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the museum, 333 Beale St. in Memphis. The Memphis BIO DOC Productions program, a multi-media training program designed to offer individuals professional training in Media Production (Still and Video), Social Media (Facebook, Twitter and You Tube) and Computer Basics (PowerPoint, Word and Email) will begin operations at the Beale Street location.
Rosalind Withers, President/Board Chairman of the organization says “The new program was created to help individuals in the public and private sector develop more effective and efficient communications skills. With the evolution of digital and internet technology, it is extremely important that Memphians have access to professional training that will allow us to better utilize 21st century technology.” She states the program is relevant to the Withers Collection Museum and Gallery’s mission of “providing cultural and educational information and support to the Memphis community.” The organization is chartered as a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit foundation. Withers is the daughter of the late photographer/ historian Dr. Ernest C. Withers, Sr., a world renowned civil rights photographer whose works are displayed at the museum facility.
A premiere showing of a biographical documentary entitled “Quarterback,” a short film that looks at the life of Withers will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Produced and Directed by veteran television producer, Chuck O’Bannon, the film reveals some of Withers experiences during his early career in the 1950’s and 60’s through live interviews taped before his death in 2007. His personal experiences with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., along with photographs and insight into the lives of Rock and Roll legend, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and Al Green are also highlighted in the production. O’Bannon, a former Memphian and long time friend of Ernest Withers, will also be the Director of the Memphis BIO DOC Productions program.
The Memphis Bio Doc Productions program is supported through contributions and grants to the Withers foundation. Additional information will be offered at the event. The event is open to the general public.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Jan 26, 2012 | CMG News
The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery will present a Benefit launching of a new media production program on Thursday, January 26, 2012 from, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the museum, 333 Beale St. in Memphis. The Memphis BIO DOC Productions program, a multi-media training program designed to offer individuals professional training in Media Production (Still and Video), Social Media (Facebook, Twitter and You Tube) and Computer Basics (PowerPoint, Word and Email) will begin operations at the Beale Street location.
Rosalind Withers, President/Board Chairman of the organization says “The new program was created to help individuals in the public and private sector develop more effective and efficient communications skills. With the evolution of digital and internet technology, it is extremely important that Memphians have access to professional training that will allow us to better utilize 21st century technology.” She states the program is relevant to the Withers Collection Museum and Gallery’s mission of “providing cultural and educational information and support to the Memphis community.” The organization is chartered as a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit foundation. Withers is the daughter of the late photographer/historian Dr. Ernest C. Withers, Sr., a world renowned civil rights photographer whose works are displayed at the museum facility.
A premiere showing of a biographical documentary entitled “Quarterback,” a short film that looks at the life of Withers will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Produced and Directed by veteran television producer, Chuck O’Bannon, the film reveals some of Withers experiences during his early career in the 1950’s and 60’s through live interviews taped before his death in 2007. His personal experiences with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., along with photographs and insight into the lives of Rock and Roll legend, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and Al Green are also highlighted in the production. O’Bannon, a former Memphian and long time friend of Ernest Withers, will also be the Director of the Memphis BIO DOC Productions program.
The Memphis Bio Doc Productions program is supported through contributions and grants to the Withers foundation. Additional information will be offered at the event. The event is open to the general public.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Jan 24, 2012 | CMG News
The Triangle Noir Redevelopment Project area has the potential to become a major tourist attraction devoted to African-American history and culture. The City of Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development is hosting a public meeting on Monday, January 30, 2012, from 4p.m. – 7p.m., to discuss best usage concepts for this 20-block area. The meeting or “charrette” will be held at the Bridges, 477 North 5th Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
Building on the rich cultural history associated with Memphis — including music, arts, civil rights, and cultural history — the Triangle Noir Project will include a great deal of Memphis African-American history. Some of the current historic assets in the area include the: National Civil Rights Museum, WLOK Radio Station, Tri-State Bank and Clayborn Temple. The goal is to make this area financially sustainable and a major tourism destination. The area is bordered by Riverside Drive on the west, Crump Street on the south, East Street on the east and Washington Avenue on the north.
“The residents, businesses, and communities included in the project area are integral to this city and its overall well-being,” said Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. “As we continue to develop it into a vibrant and thriving tourist destination, visitors will be better able to experience the unique spirit and soul of Memphis.”
Self + Tucker Architects, Inc. and The Carter Malone Group, LLC are coordinating the meeting. For more information contact Deidre Malone at 901.278.0881.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Jan 17, 2012 | CMG News
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) – Memphis February meeting will feature Kimberly Medlock, CEO of Productive Matters, as the speaker for the networking luncheon. She will speak on Smarter Time Management for Really Busy People. This meeting will be held Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Avenue, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The luncheon costs $25. It is open to the public and to register go online to http://nawbomemphis0212.eventbrite.com. Or for more information, contact NAWBO-Memphis chapter President Natasha Bowen at 901-328-8842.
Kimberly Medlock is a Productivity Expert who consults and works with organizations that want happier, healthier and more productive employees and workplaces. She is widely known as the productivity expert of choice because of her down-to-earth, real-world solutions and delivery. She is a Registered Corporate Coach, Certified Professional Organizer, Microsoft Outlook Specialist and most importantly a parent to three amazing kids! She speaks with enthusiasm about the amazing power of organization for your time, your mind, your spaces and your information and its profound impact in all aspects of professional and personal lives.
You can learn more about Kimberly Medlock and why and how she does it at www.kimberlymedlock.com.
About NAWBO:
The National Association of Women Business Owners, a non-profit and one of 80 chapters across the U.S., propels women business entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power.
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by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Dec 29, 2011 | CMG News
Daycare students watched while Pat and Gina Neely, who co-hosts the Food Network’s “Down Home with the Neelys” spoke to them and delivered bags of gifts to the children.
If the glowing faces and twinkling smiles of 200 children signified anything, they were signs that Gina and Pat Neely, hosts of the Food Network’s “Down Home with the Neelys” successful cooking show, had accomplished their mission.
“Seeing the kids’ faces… that’s precious,” said Gina Neely, who, along with Pat Neely, made a grand entrance Thursday afternoon (December 22) and brought with them bags of toys to present to the children at The New Glory Preparatory & Learning Daycare in the South Memphis community.
“Gina and I are so excited to give back,” said Pat Neely, who wore a Santa hat along with Gina and dropped off seven red, blue and green bags filled with toys. The words “Santa’s Sack” were imprinted in white letters on the four red bags – an indication no doubt that the Neelys were, at that moment, South Memphis’ Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
The Neelys arrived in an SUV filled with the big bags. Gina, Pat, their daughters and staff attended the event as well. Pat Neely referred to them as elves. They wore red and green pointed felt hats for the occasion.“The kids are excited, but not as excited as we a
re,” said Pat Neely, adding that he and Gina plan to keep the spirit of giving alive throughout the year.
“Over the past few years, we felt we hadn’t given enough,” he said.
Henry Brooks, owner of the daycare, said he and the Neelys have been friends since they were students at Melrose High School.
“They are celebrities and haven’t changed since high school,” he said.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Dec 20, 2011 | CMG News
Gina and Pat Neely, host of the Food Network’s highly rated “Down Home with the Neelys” cooking show, will be in Memphis Thursday, December 22, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., to present toys to the children at The New Glory Preparatory & Learning Daycare at 1044 Mississippi Blvd. The Daycare will also provide dinner for the children’s parents following toy presentation.
The Neelys are noted for their generosity and commitment to Memphis and the Mid-South community. Their presentation of toys to the children at this south Memphis daycare is an extension of that generosity and commitment to those who may be less fortunate this holiday season.
The Neelys are conscientious of the fact that children are affected the most when hard times hit a family, particularly during the holiday season. Gina and Pat hope to make a difference by presenting the children with a special gift for Christmas.
“Children are special. We hope that what we’re doing will help put a smile on the faces of children whose parents may not have the means to buy them Christmas gifts. This is something we’re compelled to do,” said Gina Neely.
“I can’t think of anything better to do this holiday season than to present a toy to a child and watch that child’s face light up,” said Pat Neely. “This is what the holiday season is all about. It’s a time for giving. It’s the reason for the season.”
About Gina and Pat Neely
The Neelys are Memphis natives known for their special brand of savory, mouthwatering barbeque at the Neely’s restaurants. Gina and Pat own the Neely’s Barbecue Parlor restaurant in New York City. The two joined the Food Network in 2008 with the premiere of their own cooking show, “Down Home with the Neelys.” It has received some of the network’s highest ratings since its launch. The couple recently finished their second cookbook “The Neely’s Celebration Cookbook.”
About The New Glory Preparatory & Learning Daycare
New Glory Preparatory Learning & Learning Daycare is a private own company established in 2005 and incorporated in Tennessee. The Daycare employs a staff of approximately 30 people and offers daycare, afterschool care and transportation to 200 children ages six weeks to 12 years. The hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Dec 8, 2011 | CMG News
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis will have a Ribbon-Cutting and Open House for the new Acute Care for Seniors Inpatient Unit (ACS) on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 10 a.m. The 15-bed inpatient unit, located on the 10th floor, features Care View, a state-of-the-art patient-monitoring system that allows for minimal use of physical restraints. A Special Care Unit within the ACS unit has been created to care for mildly confused patients and features a one-to-two staff- to-patient ratio. All ACS staff are specially trained to work with seniors.
The Saint Francis Acute Care for Seniors Unit provides specialized, compassionate care that is tailored to the unique needs of patients 65 and older. A team of health care professionals from a number of disciplines including physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, pharmacists and dietitians review and monitor each patient’s progress, problems and needs.
Doctors and nurses often notice that older patients who were in the hospital for an acute illness begin to lose some of their ability to function independently. One way to combat this decline is for hospital staff to look at the total-care picture rather than focus just on the illness that led to the hospital stay.
The unit itself is designed to encourage patients to socialize and remain as active as possible. The goal is for the patient to maintain and, when possible, improve their functional abilities.
Some of the special features of the ASC unit include:
- Board Certified Geriatrician Medical Director
- Staff specially trained to meet geriatric patient needs (patients 65 and older)
- Telemetry (Cardiac Monitoring)
- Emphasis on appropriate nutrition and mobility for seniors
- Minimal use of catheters and physical restraints
- Senior Activity Lounge – includes flat screen TV, Wii games, Board games, Library and Music
For more information about the Saint Francis Hospital Acute Care for Seniors Inpatient Unit, please call 901-765-1154 or visit our website: www.saintfrancishosp.com.
About Saint Francis Hospital
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is a 519-bed full service hospital located at 5959 Park Avenue in Memphis, Tenn. The hospital has been recognized for excellence of care by: United Healthcare, CIGNA Healthcare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and the American Society of Bariatric Surgery. The hospital provides a broad-spectrum of quality medical services, including an Ambulatory Surgery Center, Behavioral Health Services, Cardiac Care Center, Center for Surgical Weight Loss, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation Services, Sleep Center, TotalCare Outpatient Imaging Center, and Women’s Center.
In addition, the hospital serves as an academic training site for University of Tennessee Surgical, Family Practice, and Psychiatric Residents. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about Saint Francis Hospital, visit www.saintfrancishosp.com.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Dec 2, 2011 | CMG News
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is hosting the Daisy Bates Education Organizing Summit December 1-3, 2011, at the Hilton Memphis hotel at 939 Ridge Lake Boulevard in East Memphis. The Summit theme is “Finding Our Way Back to First.” Benjamin Todd Jealous, NAACP President & CEO, is the keynote speaker.
The Summit honors the late Daisy Bates, former president of the Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP and advisor in 1957 to the “Little Rock Nine,” students who challenged Jim Crow laws and those vehemently opposed to the integration of Central High School. Daisy Bates was a believer in equitable education and succeeded despite the abhorrence of mobs intent on causing her physical harm.
The focus of the Summit is to move the NAACP’s education agenda forward. Grassroots organizers from across the country will convene for the explicit purpose of combining traditional and innovative education organizing techniques in concert with local allies. The Summit is an integral part of the NAACP’s year-round training regimen for state and unit Education Chairs to empower them to address local education issues.
“The Daisy Bates Education Summit presents a unique opportunity for educators in the movement for social justice to share ideas and issues and formulate a national agenda to address the changes in education affecting African Americans from pre-school to higher education,” said Madeleine C. Taylor, Executive Director, Memphis Branch NAACP.
State and local NAACP stakeholders and education advocates will participate in the following planned sessions:
- Expanded Learning in High School
- Distributing Great Teachers
- Creating Diverse Schools
- Education & Civic Engagement Plenary
- Listening to Teachers as Partners Plenary
- Pre-K as a Foundation for Literacy
- Federal Policy Update: Waivers & Turnarounds
- Engaging Parents and Communities
- Civil Rights & Discipline
- School Funding Equity
- Equitable Higher Education Support
The Summit will also include a tribute to Dr. Maxine A. Smith, a longtime civil rights and education activist who served 33 years as the executive secretary of the NAACP Memphis Branch. A gala dinner will be held in honor of Smith, the national NAACP Education Committee Chairman Emeritus.
The inaugural of the National NAACP Maxine A. Smith Scholarship Fund also will be unveiled, along with tributes from Roslyn Brock, Chairman of the National NAACP Board of Directors, Tennessee education advocates, and Smith’s colleagues in the fight for civil rights.
The Summit is not open to the public, but the gala dinner and tribute to Dr. Maxine A. Smith is $100 per person. Tickets are available by calling 901-521-1343. Donations to the national scholarship fund being established in Dr. Smith’s name may be submitted to the NAACP, 588 Vance Avenue, Memphis, TN. 38128.
About the Memphis Branch of the NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation’s oldest civil rights organization. The mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights for all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. The Memphis Branch is the second largest chapter in the organization.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Nov 28, 2011 | CMG News
The Mid-South Fair is in the initial stages of planning its schedule of events for 2012. Included in that schedule is the major event the Mid-South Fair. Belinda Anderson, president of the Mid-South Fair and the Executive Committee determined after assessing the last two years of the Fair that the organization will work on revitalizing the fair by bringing the management of the event back within the organization
“Earlier this year the Mid-South Fair hired Milton Rodgers as the Executive Director,” said Anderson. “Milton has a wealth of experience in Event and Fair management as the former General Manager for our Fair. He has wonderful ideas of how to make our Fair and other events better and we are going to give him that opportunity and support him as we work to enhance our Fair.” The organization will not sign a new management agreement with Universal Fairs.
Rodgers has been on the job since April of this year. “I want to bring some of the staple events back to our Fair that our attendees love and continue to strengthen the Fair’s ability to better support our mission within the community,” said Rodgers. “The Mid-south Fair has a solid brand. It’s a 156 year old entity and I’m excited about working with the good people in Southaven on making our Fair the best in the region.”
The Mid-South Fair has a 10-day event in Southaven, MS at the Desoto Civic Center that is in
the fall of each year and is scheduling other events sponsored and produced by the organization.
Also today, the board voted on the new slate of officers: Mike McGhee is President, Gregory Duckett is Vice President/Secretary and Michael Doyle is Vice President/Treasurer. Their terms begin immediately.
