Sunday is the deadline to register for "Girls Summit 2010: Finding the Treasures Within," sponsored by alumnae of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Deltas Serving Together Inc.
This free event for girls in grades 6-12 will be held at Brainerd High School on Saturday, March 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
The event will include workshops focusing on wellness, education and relationship issues such as obesity, sexuality, academic achievement and self-respect.
Parents are invited to attend a workshop on gang violence led by a representative of the Chattanooga Police Department.
Every girl will be given a book bag with items donated from local businesses. Door prizes will also be given out during the day.
Register for "Girls Summit 2010" online at www.chattanoogadst.org/SummitMain2.html or call 698-3317.
Medicare seminar Thursday
A team of BlueCross Medicare advocates will hold a meeting on Thursday to help beneficiaries and their family members learn more about Medicare options available to them. The presentation will begin at 10 a.m. in the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Silver Life Center, 401 W. M.L. King Blvd.
For more information about Medicare Advantage and drug coverage or to reserve a seat at the meeting, call 1-866-902-0685.
Coleman speaks to NAMI chapter
The Chattanooga chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness will hear Donna Coleman of the Fortwood Center on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Johnson Center, 420 Bell Ave.
Ms. Coleman will update the group on mental health services at Fortwood. Her talk will include a question and answer session.
NAMI will host a support group immediately afterward from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Both meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, call 827-4049.
Engineers to hear Ferguson
Joe Ferguson will be the speaker at Monday's meeting of the Chattanooga Engineers Club at noon in the Doubletree Hotel, 407 Chestnut St.
Mr. Ferguson, representing Chattanooga Enterprise Center, will speak on its high-speed rail project with a video presentation.
For more information, contact Ralph Boroughs by e-mail at rdboroughs@gmail.com or by phone at 227-0412.
Republican club meets Tuesday
The Hamilton County Republican Women's Club will meet Tuesday at 11 a.m. at The Chop House on Gunbarrel Road.
Mike Walden of Walden Security will be the speaker. Visitors are welcome.
NAACP preparing for elections
The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Branch of the NAACP is preparing for election of officers and at-large members in November.
President Valoria Armstrong said that in order to be eligible to run for an office, a member must be in good standing by April 1.
"A member in good standing means that the person is a bona fide member of the branch by April 1 and lives and/or works within the Branch jurisdiction," she said.
For more information, call 432-9776.
Knitting guild meets Monday
TogetherKnits Knitting Guild will meet Monday at 1 p.m. at Ashland Terrace Christian Church, 915 Ashland Terrace. The program will be "Knitting front and back."
Knitters of all skill levels are welcome.
Gospel benefit in Flintstone
A gospel music benefit is being held tonight at 6:30 p.m. in Chattanooga Valley Baptist Church, 90 Nick-A-Jack Lane in Flintstone, Ga.
Music will be presented by the Fishers Of Men Quartet, which includes Terry Chitwood, Danny Wooten, Jeff Epperson and Ron Sizemore.
Health screenings in Ringgold
North Georgia HealthCare Center will host a community health screening event on Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Tennessee Bank, 5038 Alabama Highway in Ringgold, Ga.
Some screenings will require 12-hour fasting. Screenings are fee-based, except for the free blood pressure checks. First Tennessee Bank receives no portion of the fees for screenings.
Appointments are required for a screening. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 706-935-6442.
Tickets on sale for Glaser concert
Pianist Sam Glaser will perform at the Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace, on Sunday, March 21, at 4 p.m.
Mr. Glaser was named one of the top 10 Jewish artists in the United States by Moment magazine.
The artist is equally comfortable behind a grand piano in solo concerts or leading his eight-piece band. In addition to 20 albums of his own compositions, he has published four collections of lyrics and poetry, four musicals, three sheet-music songbooks and a choral book.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for ages 4-18.
For more information, or to reserve tickets, use the RSVP form at jewishchattanooga.com or call 493-0270, ext. 13.
Census road tour here Sunday
Portrait of America 2010 Census road tour will be in Chattanooga Sunday at New Covenant Fellowship Church, 1326 North Moore Road, from noon to 2 p.m.
The road tour is designed to inform people about the importance of the census and urge them to fill out their census questionnaires.
Dr. Bernie Miller, pastor of New Covenant church and chairman of the African American Advisory Committee to the U.S. Census Bureau, will speak along with several public officials. The free event will include music, refreshments and displays.
Shirky speaking to City Share
Clay Shirky will be the featured speaker at Wednesday's City Share, a lunch-time conversation series focused on finding creative solutions to community issues. Mr. Shirky will speak via video chat on "The Contribution Revolution."
Join Stand, a community visioning effort, for this free event from noon to 1 p.m. at CreateHere, 55 E. Main St.
For more information, log onto www.chattanoogastand.com.
MDA shamrocks at companies
Eight businesses have partnered with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to help children and adults with muscular dystrophy. Merchants participating in the "Shamrocks Against Dystrophy" program are Lowe's, CVS, Pizza Hut, Pruett's, Rock City, CiCi's Pizza, Bojangles, and Barnie's Coffee & Tea.
Shoppers may purchase a green shamrock for $1, or a gold shamrock for $5 at any of these participating stores.
Contributions will help local children attend MDA summer camp, help with the repair of wheelchairs and leg braces, and benefit medical research.
For more information, call 855-0645.
Chattanooga State hosts fair
Chattanooga State Community College is hosting a free career fair on Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the gymnasium of the Amnicola Highway campus.
"Focusing on Your Future" allows visitors to connect and interact with potential employers as well as learn about educational and training programs offered at Chattanooga State.
For more information about the career fair, call 697.4421 or e-mail at careers@chattanoogastate.edu.
Fleet Reserve meets Tuesday
Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 187, invites all active or retired Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel with veterans status to its meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the IHOP at the intersection of Highway 153 and Hamill Road.
The Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the same time. Visitors are invited to join the branch for a meal following the meeting.
Horsemen meet Thursday
Southern Appalachian Back Country Horsemen will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Tri-State Exhibition Center in Cleveland, Tenn. Take the first Cleveland exit off I-75 North, bear left off the exit ramp and follow that road to the exhibition center.
For more information, contact Lynne Walsh at 238-5540.
Bird-watching in battlefield
Join author Joe LaFleur for a free audiovisual program about birds of this area on Sunday at the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at 2:30 p.m.
There is a $3 fee for ages 16 and older. Passes are accepted (Senior Pass, Access Pass, Annual Pass) and may be purchased at the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center.
The program will help participants identify birds by sight and sound, and review species' preferred habitat.
Following the talk, Mr. LaFleur will lead an hour-long guided walk through Point Park.
This program is designed for beginner and experienced birders.
For more information, call 706-866-9241 or check the Web site at www.nps.gov/chch.
Susan Palmer Pierce is a reporter and columnist in the Life department. She began her journalism career as a summer employee 1972 for the News Free Press, typing bridal announcements and photo captions. She became a full-time employee in 1980, working her way up to feature writer, then special sections editor, then Lifestyle editor in 1995 until the merge of the NFP and Times in 1999. She was honored with the 2007 Chattanooga Woman of ...
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