Community events

Daffodil Dash 3-Miler and Family Fun Run is March 18 at Memphis Botanic Garden. Registration at 8 a.m. Race begins at 10 a.m. 3-mile MRTC certified run, followed by a 1-mile Family Fun Run through the Garden. Wind down after the race with live music by Movie Night, food trucks, concessions, and beer bar. Advance registration (through March 11) $20; March 12 through race day, $25; children 12 & under (Family Fun Run only) $10. Register online at memphisbotanicgarden.com/daffodildash.

is March 24 from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Cooper Young District, 769 S. Cooper St. Formerly known as Opening Eyes to Autism 5K. Register at hardwood5k.racesonline.com/. For sponsorship and volunteer inquiries please contact Harwood Center’s Development Director, Meredith Taylor, at meredith.taylor@harwoodcenter.org. Arlington Senior Citizens Center, 6265 Chester St., Free Lunch and Learn for adults aged 50+ on March 28 at 11:30 a.m. on “Veterans Assistance.” RSVP by March 24, call 901-867-7698. The Arlington Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Arlington Senior Center, 6265 Chester. Featuring speakers on a variety of garden-related topics, including flowering perennials, shrubbery and tree planting. The club also hosts workshops on door decorations, wreath making, rose propagation and more. Call Mary Elizabeth McDonald at 901-487-4098. Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, will feature TheatreKids in “Willy Wonka The Musical” on March 23-25 at 7 p.m. and March 26 at 2:30 p.m. For tickets, visit bpacc.org. Sgt. Walter K. Singleton Memorial Day is March 25 at 11 a.m. Veteran’s Plaza, Bartlett Park. Marking the 50th anniversary of Sgt. Walter K. Singleton’s death. The Bartlett World War II Club meets at 9 a.m. the second Tuesday of every month at Singleton Community Center, 7266 Third Road. Visitors are welcome. Call Henry Boyd Sr. at 901-388-3514. The Lucius E. and Elsie C. Burch, Jr. Library, 501 Poplar View Parkway. » Microsoft Word in two sessions - March 22 and March 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. Register online or call 901-457-2601. » Anyone can use Facebook. March 31 from 11 a.m. to noon. Register at colliervillelibrary.org on the events calendar. Bring your library card and your digital device and after the session. The Morton Museum of Collierville History, 196 N. Main Street, will host Lunch n’ Learn March 23 at 11 a.m. President and CEO of Chick History Rebecca Price will share stories of Tennessee women in business and labor who contributed to Tennessee history. On April 13 at 11 a.m. the Lunch n’ Learn will be on American Women Architects, presented by Dominique Bellott. Attendees can bring a sack lunch; drinks and dessert provided by the museum. Cost is free. » The museum hosts Toddler Story Time every Friday at 10:30 a.m. » Junior Historian Workshop is every Saturday at 11 a.m. For ages 6 and up. (No workshop on March 25) » Spotlight Saturday at the Cabin: March 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the cabin in Collierville Town Square. Travel back in time to the 1800s with demonstrations, music, and old fashioned games. (In the event of bad weather, activities will be moved to the museum.) New Day Children’s Theatre, 4630 Merchants Park Circle, presents “Pinkalicious, The Musical,” on March 23-26. Times: Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. A free sensory-friendly performance presented by AutoZone will be March 25 at 10 a.m., with a VIP event April 1 at 1 p.m. All performances at The Harrell Thetare, 440 W. Powell Rd., Collierville. For more information, visit newdaytheatre.org or 901-853-9669 for details. The Collierville Women's Club is hosting its annual Spring Luncheon, Fashion Show and Silent Auction at Woodland Hills, 10000 Woodland Hills Dr., Cordova, on March 31. Proceeds from this event are used by this non-profit club to further serve our community. There will be a big array of silent auction items, fashions from Chico's and Soft Surroundings will be modeled, along with children's attire by Beanstalk, located on the square. Come and celebrate Spring. Tickets are $25. For information contact Sally Reynolds, 901-218-0597. Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a non-profit weight loss support group, meets at Collierville First Baptist Church, 830 New Byhalia Road, Room 1278, every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. First meeting is free. For more information, call Jeannine Blackwell at 901-581-8916 or email jrpb@bellsouth.net. TOPS also meets weekly in Bartlett, Cordova, Covington, Oakland, Millington and Memphis. CrossRoads United Methodist Church, 9315 E. Shelby Drive, has several ongoing activities and would like to invite the community to participate. Email crossoffice@bellsouth.net for more information: » Mondays: Line Dance Lessons, 5:30 p.m., $5 per person; free ESL class at 6:30 p.m. » Wednesdays: Pickleball, 10 a.m. to noon. » Thursdays: Crocheting, Group Lessons, 9:30 a.m.; Sit and Be Fit Exercise Class, 11 a.m., $5 per person; free ESL class at 6:30 p.m. » RAP Group (Retired People at Play) various activities and field trips, first Tuesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Collierville Carriage Crossing is collecting items and donations for Dress for Success Memphis throughout the month of March. Accepted items include gently-worn and freshly-laundered work-appropriate suits, blouses, slacks, skirts, dresses, blazers, jackets, shoes, jewelry, scarves, handbags, and briefcases. Monetary donations will also be accepted. Checks must be made payable to Dress for Success. Donors giving a monetary donation of $50 or more will receive a canvas Carriage Crossing tote bag. Donations – both clothing and monetary – will be collected at the Carriage Crossing management office (suite 432), Christopher & Banks, Lane Bryant, and White House | Black Market through March 31. For more information, please visit ShopCarriageCrossing.com. Dress for Success Memphis promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support, and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Gallery Ten Ninety-One, 7151 Cherry Farms Rd., presents “Autobiography, Works by Martha Kelly” on exhibit March 2-31, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closing reception will be March 31 from 6-8 p.m. Vision Tree Center for Education and Development Inc., 7565 Macon Rd., at Korean Church of Memphis, has several ongoing activities and would like to invite the community to participate. Website: http://www.visiontreecenter.org, Email: kcomemphis@gmail.com for more information. Registration fee: $20 for 2017, free tuition. » Saturdays: Olympic Judo class, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Olympic Taekwondo class, 1:45-2:45 p.m. » Sundays: Spanish Language class, 4:30-5:30 p.m. for beginner; Chinese Language class, 4:30-5:30 p.m. for beginner; ESL, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Korean Language class, 2:30-4 p.m. for intermediate, 4-5:30 p.m. for beginner; Korea Traditional Drum, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Taekwondo class, 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Ping-Pong class, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Join Immanuel Lutheran Church, 6325 Raleigh LaGrange Road, for its God Connects classes, Sundays at 9:50 a.m. in the School, Spanish Room 23. Come learn about the Christian faith. Whether you have questions about Christ or want to deepen your faith in Him, this class will explore what the Bible says about our God. This is for those who are interested in learning or reviewing the foundations of the Christian faith. No obligations and everyone is invited. Child care provided. St. George’s Episcopal Church, 2425 S. Germantown Rd. Local artists have come together to showcase their art inspired by love, care and kindness at St. George’s Art Gallery. The exhibit will extend through March 26. The Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information contact the church office 901-754-7282. The Germantown Democratic Club will meet March 22 at Coletta’s Restaurant, 2850 Appling Road, Memphis. The guest speaker will be Donnell Cobbins of the Shelby County Trustee’s Office. Mr Cobbins will discuss the responsibilities of the County Trustee. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and the program at 6:45 p.m. Club meetings are open to all who are interested and visitors are always welcome. For additional information, contact Club President Dave Cambron at 901-830-8283. Germantown United Methodist Church will hold its community-wide Children's Consignment Sale at the Owings Life Enrichment Center gym, 2323 West Street, from March 24-25. Proceeds support local missions. To learn more, please visit www.gumwclothingsale.com. The Germantown Kiwanis Club will host its annual Pancake Day at the Pickering Center, 7771 Poplar Pike, on March 25 from 8 a.m. to noon. Cost is $5 per person. All you can eat pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. Stonebridge Golf Club at 3049 Davies Plantation is hosting a Bridal Open House on March 26 from 1-4 p.m. Free admission. Play new and fun games with the Board Gaming Group from noon to 5 p.m. the third Saturday of every month at Three Guys Pizza Pies, 9045 Highway 64. Call 901-590-2343.