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Artsed Tennessee Gaining Influence with Lawmakers Public Records & Notices View a complete day’s public records and notices at memphisdailynews.com. www.chandlerreports.com Tuesday, October 29, 2019 MemphisDailyNews.com Vol. 134 | No. 172 Rack–50¢/Delivery–39¢ McWherter Senior Center honors cook for 30 years of service DIMA AMRO of service. a special day because of the anni- included door prizes, dancing she plated garlic toast and spa- Courtesy of The Daily Memphian “I didn’t know they was do- versary, but now I just feel special. and lunch — along with the hon- ghetti for a visitor Friday. “I want Debra Williams christened ing all that,” Williams said after I feel blessed.” ors for Williams. to stay here forever, and I just the shiny new kitchen at the Lu- she received a plaque, prizes, a Th e city-operated center, at Williams, 60, began cooking want to be a little old lady that cille McWherter Senior Center standing ovation and her own 1355 Estate Drive, opened in 1989 for the center when it opened in works the kitchen here.” when the East Memphis facility day — Debra Williams Day — as and has been serving the senior October 1989. Williams said she’s worked opened 30 years ago, and Friday part of the center’s 30th anniver- population with food and activi- “I took the plastic wrap off the she got thanks for three decades sary celebration. “I knew we had ties since. Friday’s celebration kitchen here,” Williams said as MCWHERTER CONTINUED ON P2 session. The coalition also was successful in get- ting a resolution passed in the House that com- ArtsEd Tennessee gaining infl uence memorated a week in September as Arts in Edu- cation Week in Tennessee. Coleman called it a positive first step. The coalition, made up of about 10 organiza- with lawmakers tions and a growing network of arts education supporters, functions within a state known for music. For the swinging pelvis of Elvis. For the twang of country music. For blues, for B.B. King, for Beale Street. And yet, arts education advocates discovered a need for better access to the arts in schools. Coleman, president of the foundation that provides funding for the Tennessee Arts Acad- emy, began assembling the coalition a few years ago. The idea was sparked by a conversation with a legislator who said diminished class time for arts is an unintended consequence of some bills passed into law. To build the coalition, Coleman enlisted sup- port from a range of participants in the arts world including nonprofits, arts organizations and busi- nesses that sell musical supplies. ArtsEd wants to ensure equitable, comprehen- sive and sequential access to visual and perform- ing arts instruction. While the coalition acknowledges improved arts education awareness on some levels, advo- cates say such consciousness needs even more development. In 2018, the state of Tennessee and the Country Music Association launched a public-private part- nership called State of the Arts. It seeks to leverage the state’s rich history in the arts to expand student access to high-quality music and arts education. Shelby County Schools recently launched an awareness campaign, Arts Matter, to publicize Young cello players Roberto Angel (left) and Francisco Calderon from Kate Bond Middle School wait for their chance to get back stories of people whose lives were changed by the on stage during the annual All-City Strings Concert on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Levitt Shell. (Jim Weber/Courtesy of The Daily Memphian) arts. Officials hope the campaign will reveal ob- stacles in making quality arts instruction avail- TONI LEPESKA network for the cause. “There will be a single place they able in all schools and inspire creation of greater Courtesy of The Daily Memphian ArtsEd Tennessee is three years can go,” said Stephen Coleman, ArtsEd access to the arts. A new coalition advocating qual- into an effort to become a one-stop director. “We’ve had a lot of organiza- Students were enrolled in at least one arts ity arts education for every Tennessee shop for lawmakers who need perspec- tions, but we haven’t had one voice.” course at 70% of 1,726 schools across the state student during school hours is gain- tive on whether proposed bills may ad- ArtsEd volunteers provide input ing momentum as it works to build a versely impact arts education. each week the General Assembly is in ARTS CONTINUED ON P3 INSIDE Public Records ................ 4 memphisdailynews.com chandlerreports.com Public Notices ............... 13 ©2019 The Daily News Publishing Company A division of The Daily News Publishing Company Memphis, Tennessee The standard for premium real estate Established 1886 • 134th year information since 1968 Call 901.523.1561 to subscribe Call 901.458.6419 for more information Page 2 MemphisDailyNews.com Tuesday, October 29, 2019 ServiceMaster YPs gather millennial peers, talk personal leadership JANE ROBERTS the economics of Memphis and the misper- Courtesy of The Daily Memphian ceptions people have.Rix opened his choco- Three years ago, a group of millenni- late business here only partly because his als at ServiceMaster organized an internal support systems are here.“Memphis is very work group the whole company now af- fertile ground for starting a business, but fectionately calls YP. Thursday, the young also for proving a business,” he said.“There professionals put on the equivalent of an is a huge corporate base here, which made all-day business symposium on their Down- it a lot easier, with the FedExes, AutoZones, town turf, with Puck Food for lunch, gelato ServiceMasters.” service, a happy hour and more than 150 But he also pointed to the price of land guests — most of them millennials — from and leases, telling the crowd an acquain- 30 companies. Admission was free. So was tance chocolatier in New York occupies less lunch. And the drinks too.The idea was to than one-fifth of his 2,200 square feet and create a venue for like-minded millenni- pays $13,000 in rent a month for a shop by als to talk personally about their brand — a train stop where it’s hard to get people to how to grow it and lead with it — in a city slow down to look at candy.Nicole Thomas, with a history of receptivity to purposeful who filled several pages in the hard-bound people.“I really hope the young profession- journal every participant received — with a als leave feeling energized and optimis- cover design by Memphis muralist Jamond tic about their leadership, personally and Bullock — attended as a way to celebrate career-wise,” said Victoria Brayer, Service- Cara Greenstein (right) answers a question during a panel discussion organized as part of a Memphis.“I came to continue to contrib- symposium put on by a ServiceMaster internal work group Thursday, Oct. 24. (Patrick Lantrip/ Master financial analyst and a member of Courtesy of The Daily Memphian) ute to the change I see shaping Memphis,” the YP employee resource group, “and how she said. they can be impactful in their career and Greenstein, senior PR manager, Doug Car- community-minded,” Greenstein said. “Our Alex Flores, who helped coordinate their community.”The YPs have staged penter & Associates (DCA); and Alex Smith, collective efforts make Memphis better.”In communication for the day, looked over the events with the same theme before in panel chief HR officer, city of Memphis. The most a city with a reputation for being easy to crowd heading off to breakout sessions, and discussions, with networking time to follow. important characteristic of a leader, for plug into and make a difference, the chal- smiled.“ I think there is an openness that “This time, we really blew it out of the Greenstein, who answered the question lenge for young professionals is not to miss you didn’t used to see. There’s a lot more water. It’s much bigger,” Brayer said.Break- first, is an innate ability to connect and col- the chance, Childs-Potter said. sharing, networking and powwowing. If out discussions were led by prominent laborate to make things better.“Especially “If you’re not out there seeing what our you see someone doing amazing things, Memphis millennials and Gen X’ers, includ- in Memphis. We’re all about making con- community is like every day, it’s easy to they’re often willing to help teach others,” ing Phillip Ashley Rix, Phillip Ashley Choc- nections,” she said. get disconnected from reality,” she said, Flores said. “As opposed to seeing people as olates founder; Apryl Childs-Potter, chief The city, with a cost of living 20% lower noting how much she enjoys coaching her competition, we can all help each other.”She marketing officer, Greater Memphis Cham- than most of its metropolitan peers, ac- daughter’s basketball team.“It’s nice for me has some plans for next year’s event, includ- ber; and Preston Butts, CEO and founder cording to Childs-Potter, is also a place to see really young kids of all backgrounds ing a larger crowd and more participation of MEM10 Consulting. A lunchtime panel many of the participants have come to love and how they exist in our community,” she across the city. “I’d also like to see more included them and four more, John Carroll, as transplants or natives because they feel said. “I find being connected with that really internal promotion from the other com- executive director of City Leadership; David they can make a make a difference.“I believe helps me see there is something much big- panies. ‘Hey, FedEx, what are your young French, president and chief marketing of- when you make the statement that you are ger than me that I am working toward in professionals doing? Hey, AutoZone.
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