Book drive

On Saturday, the newly launched church New Tribe Memphis is hosting a book and school supply drive called “I Have A Dream To Read” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the The Club Room at the Memphis Pink Palace Museum, 3050 Central. Items donated will benefit Literacy Mid-south and Binghamton schools.

The community is asked to bring new or gently used books and new school supplies and then to stay and enjoy free activities, food and games.

For more information, call (901) 634-3717.

NARFE meeting

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees AssociationChapter 1382 meeting will be held at noon Thursday at Old Timers Restaurant, 7918 C Street in Millington. Guest speaker will be Olen M. “Mac” Bailey Jr. from the Bailey Law Firm. He will speak about estate planning, elder laws and probate.

For more information, call Carolyn Cribbis at (901) 413-7123.

Youth chorus auditions

The West Tennessee Youth Chorus is holding a limited number of auditions by appointment until March 15 for boys and girls ages 915. No previous training is necessary. To schedule an audition or for more information, call (901) 753-3918 or visit Westtennesseeyouthchorus.com.

Lisa 5K race

Join runners and walkers at the seventh annual Lisa Lassandrello 5K Remembrance Run at 9 a.m. Jan. 21 at St. Agnes Academy-st. Dominic School, 4830 Walnut Grove Road.

Race registration is $20, or $19 for MRTC members, and includes a T-shirt. All proceeds benefit St. Agnes Academy-st. Dominic School, Grace -St. Luke’s Episcopal School and the Wings Cancer Foundation.

Register online at racesonline.com. Questions? Call (901) 435-5841.

St. Anne alumni dance

The annual St. Anne Alumni Dinner Dance will be Jan. 21 in St. Sebastian Hall at the school, 670 S. Highland. Happy hour will be 5-6 p.m., with dinner served 5:30-8 p.m.

The Oliveus Award-winning cooking team will provide the Italian feast. Dancing will be 7-10 p.m. with deejay Jim Steinbrecher playing tunes from the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. A $10 donation at the door includes dinner, dancing, setups, beer and wine.

All St. Anne alumni, parishioners and friends are welcome.

For more information, call (901) 323-3817.

Saturday pet adoptions

Dogs from Real Good Dog Rescue will be up for adoption at Hollywood Feed, 4864 Poplar, noon-3 p.m.

Start the new year by adopting a greyhound from the Mid-south Greyhound Adoption Option. The rescue group will be at Petco, 1250 N. Germantown Pkwy., noon-2 p.m.

The Fayette County Animal Rescue will be at the Bartlett Petco, 6015 Stage Road, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

The House of Mews, a nonprofit cat sanctuary at 933 S. Cooper, has more than 100 cats awaiting adoption. Hours are Tuesday, 1-5 p.m.; Wednesday, 47:30 p.m.; Thursday, 6-9 p.m.; Friday, 4-7:30 p.m., and Saturday, noon-4 p.m.

For more information, contact (901) 272-3777 or houseofmew@aol.com.