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Contents JULY / AUGUST 2020

O U T TA K E S 24 Vive le Smash 26 Theatre Memphis National Award Announcement 30 Les Passees Cabaret 32 Church Health Champions Happy Hour 36 Wine for Wishes 38 One Smart Cookie Celebration 40 A Red Carpet Affair 42 Mix-Odyssey Mixology Contest 44 Carnival Memphis 2020 48 Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards 49 Social Home Opening 50 Fat Tuesday

F E AT U R E S 20 Publisher's Letter 34 Memphis is a Demonstration City: A Chat with Adrienne Bailey 46 Marie's Health Tid-bits 52 Ken Hall's July / August Art Events 53 Making a Clear Impact

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From the Publisher Seek the Peace and Prosperity of the City in which I have placed you.

Jeremiah 29:7 "Come, you who are blessed by my father, take your inheritance. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. Truly, I tell you, whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."

problem for everybody living in Memphis.

The death of Dr. King resulted in Buford Ellington, then the Governor of Tennessee, calling out the National Guard to aid the City of Memphis Police Department, which was trying to restore order to a city overcome with grief, anger, and fear. The National Guard had troop transport trucks parked at the end of Reese at Walnut Grove. Their presence gave this eight-year-old a sense of comfort as Mathew 25: 34, 35, 36, 40 well as confusion: what could have happened in my city that would require the army to be positioned at the end of my street? It was clearly a coming of age moment for me, turn 60 this week, and I was eight years old when Dr. as the innocence of my childhood was shattered to the Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4th, realities of a broken world.

1968. I lived on North Reese between Poplar and Walnut Grove. I remember the fear that came into our house that The Protestant Work Ethic teaches that just as priesthood day. We lived two blocks from East High School, and the (or “calling” from God) was essential to a healthy society protests had reached the neighborhoods just north of governed by God’s law, that all work was a vocation or East High School. Dr. King had come to Memphis to fight calling from God essential to the well-being and growth of for the equal treatment of the African American sanitation a community. I have jokingly asked for years, “would you workers. The Sanitation Workers’ Strike had started on rather live in a city without brain surgeons or a city without February 12th after two black sanitation workers had garbage collectors and police officers.” The Protestant been killed by taking cover from the cold and rain in the Work Ethic requires us to appreciate the calling of “less back of a garbage truck, because they were not allowed in skilled jobs” just as much as we appreciate the “most the building like their white counterparts. skilled jobs.” In fact, it is the work of the “less skilled”, essential workers that allows the work of the “most skilled” The Sanitation Workers’ Strike made living in the city to exist. unbearable - as the weeks went by, the trash piled up.

I remember how difficult it was to do my chores - which Dr. King came to Memphis to support the essential involved taking the trash out - but now there was no place sanitation workers, whose job was clearly what most to put the garbage, and it piled up in the front curb. This would consider less than desirable, but, if honest, one of was before the widespread use of plastic garbage bags, the most essential jobs for a city to be habitable. The night and in fact this was one of the many issues that the before the march in Memphis, Dr. King preached his last sanitation workers were striking over. Garbage at that time sermon, "I've Been to the Mountaintop." Dr. King preached was placed outside your home loosely in metal garbage as if he knew that he was about to give his life for the Civil cans. The sanitation workers would dump the trash into Rights Movement. their tubs and then carry the tubs to the truck with wet, open garbage often spilling over the top or seeping out In the body of his sermon, he preached from the 10th of the rusted bottoms of the tubs onto the workers. The chapter of Luke, The Parable of the Good Samaritan: “The Sanitation Workers’ Strike now made this problem a Priest and Levy asked, ‘If I stop and help this man what will

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happen to me?’ The Good Samaritan asked himself, ‘If I do not stop and help this man, what will happen to this man.’ That's the question before you tonight. Not, ‘If I stop to help the sanitation workers, what will happen to all of the hours that I usually spend in my office every day and every week as a pastor?’ The question is not, ‘If I stop to help this man in need, what will happen to me?’ ‘If I do not stop to help the sanitation workers, what will happen to them?’ That's the question. Let us rise up tonight with a greater readiness. Let us stand with a greater determination. And let us move on in these powerful days, these days of challenge to make America what it ought to be. We have an opportunity to make America a better nation.”

be as transparent as possible without compromising their work.

The words of Dr. King meant little to me as an eight-yearold boy; all I knew was that my world had been turned upside down. It wasn’t the words of assurance from my father that made me feel safe, but the presence of the Memphis Police Department and the National Guard at the end of my street. The 2020 Memphis Police Department is much different than the Police Department that made me feel safe at age eight. In 1968, much of the Police Department would have been guilty of enforcing the segregation policies of the South. Today, just like the City of Memphis, the majority of the police officers are African American and trying to secure the safety of all of Memphis’s citizens. Like all organizations, the Memphis Police Department is imperfect. But just as Dr. King spoke of seeing a day that the racial divide would be healed on the eve of his death, the citizens of Memphis need to continue to work towards realizing Dr. King’s dream. The Memphis Police Department, for its part, must work tirelessly to rebuild the trust and confidence of the communities that they are sworn to protect and serve, and to hold officers accountable for misconduct. And they must do so not only when bad acts are captured on video; they must be willing to look within themselves, to pull back the “Blue Curtain,” and weed out problematic behavior before another tragedy ensues. They must be willing to punish, and not incentivize, bad policing. And they must

Who are “the least of these?” The answer will be different for each of us. The “least of these” are the ones who God puts in front of us with needs that we have the ability to meet. We lift each other up as we are given the opportunity to serve our fellow Memphians in need. Paraphrasing Dr. King, “If I do not stop to help those in need, what will happen to them?”

I serve on the Board of The Memphis/Shelby County Law Enforcement Foundation; our most visible work is the Blue Light Project that funds the cameras that feed into the Real Time Crime Center. These cameras are the eyes of the Memphis Police Department, recording crime wherever they are placed throughout the city. But their presence alone is not enough to reduce crime; without the men and women of the Memphis Police Department who are willing to risk their lives to act on the crimes being recorded, the cameras usefulness beyond deterrence by their mere presence is minimal.

Police officers get very little credit for the work they do Dr. King finished his sermon with words that clearly for us, but, as is the case with our sanitation workers, foreshadowed his future: “Well, I don't know what will we don’t want to live in Memphis if they are not there to happen now; we've got some difficult days ahead. But it do their job. really doesn't matter with me now because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would As a lifelong Memphian, I have been proud of like to live a long life--longevity has its place. But I'm not Memphians’ responses to the current crisis in public concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. policing. Young people have gathered to peacefully And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've protest their outrage over the murder of George Floyd. looked over and I've seen the Promised Land. I may not I can only pray that his death will force all of us to get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that evaluate our hearts, admitting that we are all guilty at we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land. And so, times of evaluating others on their economic position or I am happy tonight; I'm not worried about anything; I'm the color of their skin. In that evaluation, we hopefully not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of have a better understanding of who Christ was calling the coming of the Lord.” us to consider “the least of these”.

Jim Walker Seek the Peace and Prosperity of Memphis I have to thank the widow of D’Army Bailey, Adrienne Bailey and their son, Justin Bailey, for their contribution to this “Uplifting Memphis issue”. Adrienne for the past ten years has always been willing to help this 60 year old white publisher to understand the African American viewpoints as we try to move Memphis forward in realizing Dr. King’s vision of the “Promised Land” for the people of the city where he gave his life.

Dr. King’s Mountain Top address can be found on: https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/ documents/ive-been-mountaintop-address-deliveredbishop-charles-mason-temple

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Theatre Memphis

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he Diamond Crown Organization Award from the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) was presented to Theatre Memphis on Monday, March 2, 2020. Mayor Jim Strickland officially announced the honor at the March board meeting, and the designation recognizes Theatre Memphis as the Number ONE community theater in the United States.

The AACT is the premiere community theatre organization in the United States, dedicated to empowering their 7000 theatres to become cornerstones of creative life in their communities.

The Diamond Crown award is the most prestigious award granted by the AACT and designates Theatre Memphis as one of the most successful and celebrated community theatres in our nation. It is given annually to a single long-established community theatre that has exhibited continuous growth over the last decade and shows the potential for continued growth into the future.

Since its founding in 1920, the organization that would become Theatre Memphis has grown from a small group of friends performing a “Little Theatre” in a borrowed space downtown, with a residency of 46 years at the Pink Palace, into one of the oldest continuously running community theatres in America.

Generations of Memphians have seen productions, performed on stage and volunteered behind the scenes to create a rich and thriving dramatic community in the Bluff City, and this award serves as a recognition of the staff and community work that has gone into expanding and celebrating the dramatic arts in the Mid-South.

Speaking on the honor, Theatre Memphis Executive Producer Debbie Litch says, “Theatre Memphis is a grand lady of our community's cultural arts and to be recognized with this ‘Diamond Crown’ means so much as we give our facility a facelift and expansion so we can match the artistic excellence on our stages.” Theatre Memphis is currently in the midst of the Shine On Capital Campaign and Endowment to raise $10M to renovate

its facilities at 630 Perkins Extended, the organization’s home since 1975. The doors will open to its fully renovated facility in August of 2020 for its 100th anniversary season.

Board President Dabney Coors notes, “This national designation is the 'crowning' recognition that Theatre Memphis is thriving and successfully striving to fulfill its simple, yet profound Mission Statement, which is 'to provide outstanding theatrical experience to enrich the lives of our diverse audience, participants, and community.”

As a part of the renovations, you can be a part of this historic theater as it celebrates a second century by donating to “Theatre Memphis Way,” a brick walk leading to the new building facade.

This limited number of engraved bricks is available for $100 per brick. A Century Circle is also being installed which will be the nearest to the building, and these bricks are $250 each. For more information about donating and the exciting 2020-21 season, visit theatrememphis.org.

SEASON REVISION: Theatre Memphis has made some decisions to safely offer our patrons a celebratory season to experience the joy of entering our second century! In response to the guidelines from the city and county government and the Center for Disease Control, Theatre Memphis has adjusted the upcoming 2020-21 season to be in compliance regarding the COVID 19 pandemic.

Two shows scheduled for 2020, The Secret Garden and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, will be moved from the first half of the 2020-21 season to the 2021-22 season. The shows to be performed in this 100th anniversary season begin with Hello, Dolly! in the Lohrey Theatre set to now open September 25 and run through October 18, 2020. Executive Producer of Theatre Memphis Debbie Litch offers, “As we work through all the details to bring live theatre back to the public, our hearts go out to all affected by the COVID 19 virus. Every intention and action of ours is to bring joy to the public while keeping the public as safe as possible at our live events as we all aspire to a new normal.”

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ounded in 1987, Church Health’s mission is to reclaim the Church’s biblical commitment to care for bodies and spirits. This vision has steadily grown and flourished into a robust clinical operation that includes medical, dental, eye care, physical rehabilitation and behavioral health services.

In addition, they offer to nutrition, movement and faith and health programs offered at Crosstown Concourse and throughout the community.

As the largest faith-based privately funded health care organization in the United States, Church Health is the medical home to tens of thousands of uninsured and underserved individuals and families across Shelby County, Tennessee. In fiscal year 2019 alone, Church Health saw more than 18,500 patients and had more than 62,500 patient encounters.

Church Health provides high-quality, whole-person care that encompasses far more than just setting a bone, filling a cavity or prescribing a pill. Guided by their Model for Healthy Living, Church Health fosters physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

Church Health patients are among the most vulnerable in our community. They include small business owners and employees, single parents and immigrants. They work hard but still may be priced out of quality healthcare. Regardless of why they come to Church Health, patient care is affordable and accessible.

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have lost jobs—and therefore, lost employer-based health coverage—during the pandemic.

Just as COVID-19 was beginning to spread, founder and CEO, Dr. G. Scott Morris, encountered a patient who was experiencing fever, shortness of breath and persistent cough.

The immediate impulse was to think, “Oh, no. Coronavirus.”

Instead, the patient was diagnosed with lung cancer, for which Church Health immediately facilitated treatment. This is a reminder that the health care needs of our community do not vanish in the face of a crisis.

Church Health has remained vigilant, taking countless steps to mitigate risk of exposure and keep clinics running. Many clinics and programs have moved to video conferencing.

Drive-thru coronavirus testing takes place three days each week.

Church Health is dedicated to serving as a reliable, trusted source of information for everyone. Now and at all times, they work closely with state and local health departments, congregations, hospitals and community agencies to meet the needs of our uninsured, underserved neighbors.

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Sanitize your workspace and home. Practice social distancing.

Call your provider immediately if you experience symptoms, even if they’re mild.

Church Health’s care, counsel and support to the uninsured and underserved in our community continue in the face of this crisis. Above all else, we are reminded daily of our mantra: “Care For One Another.” If you want to help those who need help the most, go to ChurchHealth.org/donate.

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LOOKING BACK & LOOKING FORWARD: A Chat with Adrienne Bailey

By Lesley Harris Colvett

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would Adrienne Bailey say? What would the late Judge D’Army Bailey be thinking? These were some of the first thoughts that crossed my mind when the Black Lives Matter demonstrations in response to George Floyd’s death swept across the nation and our city in early June.

In Memphis, some of the peaceful demonstrations took place downtown right outside the National Civil Rights Museum located at the Lorraine Motel. The National Civil Rights Museum was the brainchild of D’Army Bailey (a vision and commitment that he worked wholeheartedly from 1981-1991 to make a reality) to preserve the motel where civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968.

“It is so sad that George Floyd’s life was taken. It was definitely a wake up call for everyone,” Adrienne says.

Towards the end of the demonstrations, Adrienne said she went to D’Army’s grave and had a long talk, telling him how this one incident exploded as far as getting people up and out and on their feet. “I told him that it is the young people again. The young people have said ‘this is too much, this has got to change’.”

She has never seen anything like this, noting that when she looked on television and saw Black Lives Matter not only in the United States, but also across the entire world - and in different languages.

“If you look at the civil rights’ photos, the images of the protestors, it is 99.9% black young students, but if you look at the marches that have happened in the last 15 days, you see not only young people but you see black people, brown people, yellow people and white people.

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This is resonating beyond a civil rights’ issue but it is also about humanity,” Adrienne says.

“D’Army knew power in engagement, understood it, knew how to use it, and how to be a part of it. That is what is so provocative about it what is happening now. These young people are realizing: We can change this, we have power and are going to use that power and organize. I think this will go beyond just marching and demonstrating. We are going to change policies and practices,” Adrienne says.

Adrienne found the coordination and consistent engagement and involvement remarkable. “They demonstrated to the world that they will not let this go. It has gone too long, too far.”

That’s what makes D’Army’s work with the Civil Rights Museum decades ago so amazing and pertinent in 2020.

Adrienne says that “He got it a long time ago. And by creating that museum, he wanted it to be more than that balcony. He wanted it to be a place of learning where it could be documented and chronicled about the Civil Rights Movement. Knowledge is powerful, and if you have knowledge that is what makes you powerful.”

Adrienne comments that Memphis is a demonstration city. “This was not our first rodeo at it. The organizers were young, and very, very peaceful for the most part.”

She adds that the timing of these demonstrations is so powerful...this issue of civil rights, and the rights of brown and black people is far more important than even the Pandemic. There is far more work to be done. The demonstrations were the outcry, and now is the time to roll up sleeves and get the work done.

For more information on the National Civil Rights Museum, visit www.civilrightsmuseum.org.

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ine for Wishes, a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Mid-South, was held at The Cadre February 21, 2020.

Long before this pandemic, there were many families in that same uncertainty and fear, and Make-A-Wish Mid-South has provided them with the hope of a wish. We’re all living in unprecedented times. We’re inconvenienced. We’re uncertain. We’re scared. We don’t know what tomorrow may bring or what next week looks like; and, that’s a very hard reality to operate in. But it’s the reality of many wish families long before this global pandemic. For many wish families, travel is continually challenging and often not an option. For many wish families, germs are terrifying. Giving hugs and shaking hands is off the table. Being in spaces with sick people can be dangerous.

For many wish families, any virus can be the difference between life and death. Long

before this scary pandemic, there were so many around us who have been, and are more so now, very deeply impacted. When families are in that uncertainty and fear, Make-A-Wish MidSouth comes alongside them with the hope of a wish. And that hope often provides sick kids with the boost they need to fight harder and often overcome their critical illnesses.

Current travel restrictions and precautions are impacting about 30 wishes each day. It’s costly to reschedule and re-plan wishes. Should you feel compelled to donate to Make-A-Wish MidSouth, we’d be so grateful. More than $0.82 of every dollar donated goes directly toward a child’s wish. Make-A-Wish invites you to come alongside wish kids to help them reclaim their childhood. By helping grant wishes, we can give these children hope today, so they can look forward to tomorrow.

For more information, visit midsouth.wish. org/help or on Make-A-Wish Mid-South’s Facebook page.

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One Smart Cookie Celebration GIRL SCOUTS HEART OF THE SOUTH

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The Dining Room and newly renovated Bar at Erling Jensen Restaurant is back open and practicing Social Distancing Guidelines.

All guests are asked to wear masks upon entering the restaurant and temperatures are being taken at the door. All the tables and bar seating are setup 6ft apart.

Call to book reservations 901-763-3700 or online at http://www.ejensen.com

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he Girl Scouts One Smart Cookie Celebration honored women from the greater Memphis area who are making a difference as One Smart Cookie! Girl Scouts Heart of the South provides a safe space for girls to develop strong voices and leadership that will help move our state and nation forward.

In 1912, in the midst of the Progressive Era— and at a time when women in the United States couldn’t yet vote—Juliette Gordon Low envisioned an organization that would prepare girls to meet their world with courage, confidence, and character. Over 100 years later, Girl Scouts continues to inspire girls to embrace, together, their individuality, strength, and intellect.

Racism goes against the values of Girl Scouts, and although we have acted to counter racism throughout our history, we know we have enormous work ahead of us to build a truly anti-racist organization. We are prioritizing

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these efforts, both on an individual level and within every aspect of Girl Scouting. Girl Scouts Heart of the South will engage in challenging discussions, center voices we haven’t listened to in the past, act with integrity, and learn from any missteps. We pledge to never stop working to create the just and equitable world that every girl, and all of us, deserve.

Girl Scouts Heart of the South stands prepared and ready with new and innovative ways to continue to deliver on our mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. The world needs more people of courage, confidence, and character, to step up, pitch in, and be the leaders we all need in times like these. By making the difference in the life of a girl, Girl Scouts makes a difference in the world.

If you would like more information on how you can join, volunteer, or how you can help financially, visit www.girlscoutshs.org.

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Madonna Learning Center Gala & Auction

Mission: Madonna Learning Center provides a nurturing faith-based educational and social environment that empowers children and young adults with special needs to reach their full potential while offering support to their families.

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COVID-19 did not halt education for Madonna Learning Center (MLC) students, and year-end celebrations were also held to mark the end of the school year. The restrictions occurred immediately following Madonna’s Spring break in March and the students were not allowed to return inhouse to complete the school year. MLC staff and faculty quickly made adaptations to transition to virtual technology to continue both academic lessons and social interaction. Lessons were individualized through an on-line educational program called “Blendspace.� Zoom was utilized whereby students could visually see their teachers and interact with classmates. Students took virtual field trips to places like the zoo, a museum and aquarium. The occupational therapist made videos about buttoning and zipping. Speech therapists had one-on-one Zoom sessions to offer tailored content based on the student.

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Families became engaged in their child’s learning experience and were able to see their abilities in a whole different way. MLC students learned new independent skills, logging onto their scheduled classes and navigating new technology on their iPads and computers.

And not to be forgotten, Madonna scheduled a private, virtual prom night, complete with a DJ broadcasting their favorite dance tunes. A special prom “gift bag� was hand-delivered to each student’s home. Students dressed their best from home, and dancing, smiles and laughter could be seen and heard by all who tuned in via Zoom!

Madonna also held a special graduation ceremony for Sr. High and adult Work Based Learning Class. They utilized the large gymnasium, adhering to social distancing and health regulations. Graduates were treated to a drive-by congratulatory parade from friends, faculty and extended family members. It was a unique, but joyous experience for all.

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olunteer Odyssey hosted the 7th annual Mix-Odyssey. The cocktail competition and fundraiser supports their mission to create a pathway to volunteering that enriches lives and communities.

To accomplish their unique mission, Volunteer Odyssey uses a combination of an online platform and one-on-one interviews to connect Memphians to their ideal volunteer opportunity. Volunteers are asked about skills, passions, and time availability to make these matches.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of our community.

One of the benefits of being a small organization is that Volunteer Odyssey is nimble and innovative.

Through the COVID-19 crisis, they have returned to their roots. Design thinking. Research. Problem Solving. They are consistently identifying the most essential volunteer needs and building the infrastructure to support nonprofits.

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At their core, the focus has always been understanding each volunteer’s unique skills and talents, then connecting them to the nonprofits who need their help. That is the heart of what Volunteer Odyssey has done in the past and is the focus of what they’re doing now. They have built a process to call on everyone working from home to support nonprofits through remote and virtual volunteer opportunities, most recently through our city-wide virtual volunteer day which took place on June 5th.

Memphis needs volunteers more than ever.

Volunteer Odyssey believes that investing in the community through volunteerism aids in the development of a leadership pipeline, creating empowered citizens who believe in Memphis, stay in Memphis, and actively work towards a better Memphis. Please visit Volunteer Odyssey at volunteerodyssey.com, or on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For questions, please email sarah@volunteerodyssey.com.

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The Complete Guide to Divorce Practice is published by the American Bar Association and is recognized as the standard reference for divorce lawyers across the nation for decades. For the 30th Anniversary Edition, the Rices co-author their book with over a thousand pages of insight, experience, and techniques.

Lawyers seek out Larry’s expertise and he has lectured on divorce in most states and in some foreign countries. As the only Super Lawyer in the Mid-South certified as a Family Law Specialist, Larry Rice spends most of his time practicing law with the Rice Divorce Team. Thomson Reuters repeatedly ranks Mr. Rice as one of the top 100 lawyers in all fields of law in Tennessee. Larry received The National Academy of Family Attorneys Top Ten Attorney Client Satisfaction Award and is rated on AVVO as 10 out of 10.

Nick Rice grew up with the law. After graduating from CBHS and UT-Knoxville, Nick clerked while attending The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Nick has lectured on several occasions and was recognized as one of Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars. Nick is rated on AVVO as 10 out of 10. He is a Rule 31 Family Law Mediator.

The Rice Divorce Team is a practice group within Rice, Amundsen & Caperton, PLLC. The Rice Divorce Team is exclusively committed to family law - from prenuptial agreements to final decrees, from parenting time to property division and everything in between, and it includes: Larry Rice; Nick Rice; Erin O’Dea; Jessica Farmer Ferrante; Chelsea Knox; Faith Sanford; Christopher Burt; Jennifer Goodin; Andrea Schultz, ACP; Susan New, ACP; Tyler Walker; Cyndy McAfee; Lisa Blackledge; Krista Burt; Ken Schultz; Linsey Boatner; C.J. Parrish; Irris Williams and Blake Alford.

The team applies generations of legal experience, nationally recognized expertise, and up-to-date technology to lead their clients through negotiations, mediation, arbitration or litigation.

The depth of The Rice Divorce Team’s personnel provides the ability to tailor representation to each client’s individual needs and goals. While the team is proud of courtroom success, their greatest satisfaction often comes from obtaining a quick and quiet settlement favorable to their client. Divorce is difficult. Divorce is made worse by misinformation people have about divorce. The Rices’ guide for clients, “About Divorce”, is available at aboutdivorce.com.

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Carnival Memphis 2020 June 1-4, 2020

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arnival Memphis 2020 carried on its tradition and mission of “The Party with a Purpose” but due to Covid 19, it was a reimagined week. The parties were postponed, but the Carnival Royalty, Princesses, Grand Krewe members, and the Boll Weevils masked up and rolled up their sleeves and worked together to help the community with these Carnival charities: Chickasaw Council, BSA Scouting Deserts in Binghampton, and RedZone Ministries in Orange Mound.

On Monday and Tuesday, Carnival Memphis sponsored two Mid-South Food Bank Mobile Food Pantries to support the Carnival Children’s Charities and feed the communities in need. On Wednesday, the Carnival Memphis Royalty and Boll Weevils held a “Carnival Cares Mobile Parade” to spread cheer at several retirement and local nursing home communities in the county.

“We made lemonade out of lemons,” says Ed Galfsky, Carnival Memphis Executive Director.

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Health Tid-bits We are living in unprecedented times, and we are all on the front lines fighting an invisible enemy. The COVID-19 pandemic has incited fear and panic in our country and throughout the world.

We don’t have to panic or allow fear to consume us. We just need to be smart and know how to protect ourselves the best we can. The following information may help you as you move forward to navigate responsibly in our beloved community. Here is what we know….

Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

Know how it spreads: • There is currently no vaccine to prevent corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

• The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.

• The virus is thought to spread mainly from person to person.

• Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).

• Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks.

• These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

• Some recent studies have suggested that COVID-19 may be spread by people who are not showing symptoms.

Everyone should: • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.

• If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 70% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

• Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others outside your home.

• Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.

• If surfaces are dirty, clean them. Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.

• Then, use a household disinfectant. Most common EPAregistered household disinfectants will be sufficient

• Especially important if you are running essential errands, going into the office or workplace, and in settings where it may be difficult to keep a physical distance of 6 feet.

Take your temperature if symptoms develop.

• Don’t take your temperature within 30 minutes of exercising or after taking medications that could lower your temperature, like acetaminophen.

• Follow CDC guidelines if symptoms develop.

Here are some good ways to BOOST your immune system:

• Exercise, per your healthcare provider’s advice.

• Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and healthy fats.

• Avoid tobacco.

• Control blood pressure.

• Limit alcohol consumption to one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men.

• Get seven to eight hours of sleep every night.

What do I do if I’m interested in a COVID-19 diagnostic test or an antibody test?

Contact your doctor or other health care professional to discuss your situation and whether he or she thinks you need a COVID-19 diagnostic test or an antibody test.

What those results mean: Positive: You produced the COVID-19 IgG antibody and have a high likelihood of prior infection. Some patients with past infections may not have experienced any symptoms. It is unclear at this time if a positive IgG infers immunity against future COVID-19 infection. Please continue with universal precautions: social distancing, hand washing and when applicable PPE such as masks or gloves.

Negative: You tested negative for COVID-19 IgG antibody.

This means you have not been infected with COVID-19.

Please note, it may take 14-21 days to produce detectable levels of IgG following infection. If you had symptoms consistent with COVID-19 within the past 3 weeks and tested negative, repeat testing in 1-2 weeks may yield a positive result.

Equivocal: Your test results could not be interpreted as Positive or Negative. The most common reasons for equivocal results are presence of an immune response but unclear if against the infection being tested for (COVID-19 in this case) or similar infections (the common cold is a type of coronavirus). If indicated, a repeat test may yield more reliable results.

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• Be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19.

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Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards A Virtual Celebration On June 22nd, The Orpheum hosted their first-ever virtual celebration of the best of the Mid-South's high school musical theatre. The annual awards show was a way to bring together hundreds of students from all over the region to celebrate their accomplishments, share their talents and collaborate with one another in the virtual realm! For the latest information about upcoming shows and events, visit orpheum-memphis.com.

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Social Home Grand opening

Social Home hosted a Grand Opening celebration as only the "Socialites" can do! The new shop is located behind Spruce and Garner Framing, just down the street from the Social shop. Social Home specializes in antiques, interiors, design, and decor. Summer hours for Social Home are Thursday and Friday, 10a-5p, and by appointment. Photos by McKendree Walker

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February 25, 2020 Owen Brennan’s

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hy hello! How have you been? Very nice to be back together on these pages with you!

Well, let’s state the obvious. Almost everything we had looked forward to doing in March, April, and May was cancelled. Some very creative and enterprising folks figured out ways to bring arts to various pop up locations – kudos Opera Memphis – and many found ways to offer performances online – Binder Projects, WKNO, and more. Memphis has always been full of innovators and entrepreneurs who think of solutions.

Now, more to the point, what is coming up? This gets tricky as I write this in mid-June to talk about what we think might come to pass in July and August. We have some definite “yes” and some definite “no” answers for you. And this is certainly not a comprehensive list! As time draws near, it is always good to call before you go. -Ken Hall

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Happening events

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Bartlett Art Association group show Memphis Botanic Garden, through 7/31 The Splendid and the Vile Novel’s Virtual Book Club, 7pm Join this discussion via Zoom of Erik Larson’s fascinating look at Winston Churchill in the war years.

Brooks Museum re-opens – Native Voices exhibit extended The museum is putting social distancing protocols into place and will phase the re-opening, first to members and first responders on July 1 and to the public on July 15. Crystal Bridges has extended the period of the loan for Native Voices.

Dualities new works by Don Estes David Lusk Gallery, 11am-3pm Don’s new show will be on display from June 23 to July 31 with the open house – extended hours to encourage social distancing – on July 18. The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 10am-5:30pm and Saturdays, 11am-4pm.

Finding Birdsong art by Lisa Jennings L Ross Gallery, through 7/25 Meet the artist at an open house on July 18.

For America: Paintings from the National Academy of Design and Maritza Davila: Journey, Dixon Gallery and Gardens Two wonderful exhibits open at the Dixon in mid-July.

No word yet on an opening event or if these are simply available during regular hours – in any event, this is welcome news!

Savannah White’s Yearning Horizons art show The Medicine Factory, 85 Virginia Ave. W., through 8/1 Postponed since March, the show will be even bigger as Savannah has continued to create impressive artworks.

This pop up lasts eight days so that guests have plenty of time to see the work. Social distancing with a maximum of 25 guests at any one time will be the guideline for the opening weekend, Friday from 5-8pm and Saturday from 10am-2pm with viewings by appointment thereafter.

Beside Still Waters art by Jeanne Seagle L Ross Gallery, through 8/29 Open house on August 22 to meet the artist.

Memphis Fashion Week Arrow Creative, various locations, through 8/21 No big runway shows this year but instead a series of fun trunk shows in various locations will help you with your fashion fix; watch the website for details.

Virtual events

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Crafts for Care Church Health online, through 7/24 The second annual crafts fair takes place via Zoom this year with multiple vendors offering crafts of all kinds which you can purchase online and have delivered. A portion of the proceeds benefit Church Health.

Space Out Family Night Live Dixon online, 5-8pm Music, crafts, and downloadable activities coming to your laptop!

Visit online anytime Ballet Memphis – A Quarantine Dance and also various past performances Beethoven Club – many past performances The Blues Foundation – the 41st annual Blues Music Awards Indie Memphis – movie club Levitt Shell – past performances Memphis Symphony & Iris Orchestra – alternating Fridays on WKNO Metal Museum – see the exhibits online Opera Memphis – 30 Days of Digital Opera Playhouse on the Square – virtual backstage tour

Postponed Art by Design ArtsMemphis Originally rescheduled from March to August, the brilliant design and décor event will be pushed back to 2021.

Mid-South Sober Living’s Canvases art auction has been postponed from March 20 until October 16.

Memphis Art & Design Week produced by 3RDSPACE has been postponed from July to October 3-10 as an online series of events. Watch their website for details.

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The 4Memphis mission is to support nonprofits and to shop-eat-buy-local so it was very important to us that we use a local company to source our racks. “It was important to have racks that our distribution partners would want to display in their businesses,” said Jim Walker, 4Memphis Publisher.

“C&D designed and produced racks that not only made the 4Memphis magazine look good, but didn’t distract from the business environment of our host.”

We discovered C&D Plastics in Collierville, and we began working with engineer Zach Wilkinson. After a couple of conversations about design, Zach was able to create the perfect custom-designed racks. Look for 4Memphis at over 100 locations around the city including:

Making a Clear Impact

By Sandi Butler Hughes Photos courtesy of Advance Memphis

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ace masks - part of this pandemic, “new normal” world. While yes, they can be fashionable and help stop the spread of germs, they can also be hot, muffle voices, and require constant adjusting to stay in place. The alternative to the mandatory face mask is a face shield. A face shield provides protection, is cooler, allows for the entire face to be seen making communication easier, and when purchased from Advance Memphis, your face shield will support a local non-profit.

Advance Memphis is located in South Memphis, and they work to provide economic stability to the hardworking residents living in the 38126 and 38106 zip codes. They accomplish this objective through training and employment of Work Life program graduates each year.

In response to this “new normal,” Advance Memphis, in partnership with C&D Plastics, is expanding job opportunities in addition to providing a necessary product for Memphians. “We are thankful for the opportunity to employ our Work Life program graduates in the production of PPE (personal protective equipment) face shields during this time of emergency authorization of certain needed products,” says Steve Nash, Founder and Executive Director of Advance Memphis.

This is the first venture for Advance Memphis to sell a product they produce. The face shields produced by Advance Memphis have not been FDA cleared or FDA approved, but they have been authorized

by FDA under an Emergency Use Authorization. They can be used by healthcare providers as PPE. It was through a personal connection with a local dentist that led to this opportunity for Advance Memphis. “Zach Wilkinson, an engineer with C&D Plastics in Collierville made the shield design at the request of some dentist friends, and he passed it to us to source, assemble, and sell,” said Mark Gosney, Director of Operations & Programming for Advance Memphis. “The low availability and high price of face shields was appalling and jeopardized the dentists’ ability to reopen. We scrambled to meet their immediate need for PPE while spinning off the opportunity to Advance Memphis,” Zach explained.

If you own a business and need PPE, or if you want to upgrade to a face shield rather than a mask, Advance Memphis face shields are a wonderful opportunity to support local. Face shields PETG are $4.00 each with a minimum order of 10. For more information, visit products.advancememphis.org or email products@advancememphis.org.

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