Jeff Hunter, coordinator of the Tennessee Wild project for the Southern Appalachian Forest Coalition, will speak Monday at 7 p.m. at GreenSpaces, 63 E. Main St.
Mr. Hunter, a naturalist, fisherman and backpacker, will focus on Tennessee Wild's effort to protect more than 20,000 acres of the Cherokee National Forest as wilderness.
The meeting is open to the public. For more information, e-mail jeffhunter.01@gmail.com
Square dance classes begin
Patriotic Squares Dance Club is starting new classes on Friday nights beginning April 9, continuing through April 23.
The dancers will meet at 7 p.m. at Ooltewah United Methodist Church, 6131 Relocation Way, which is behind the Ooltewah Bi-Lo.
Registration is $4 per person.
For more information, call 336-5512.
Sale Creek egg hunt is April 3
Sale Creek Lions Club will hold its annual Easter egg hunt for children ages 12 and younger on Saturday, April 3. The egg hunt will begin at 1 p.m. in the field beside Langston's shoe store on Highway 27. Children should bring their own baskets to the free hunt, and must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, call Jim Reavley at 332-2921.
Sleep seminars register for April
Dr. Anuj Chandra at the Advanced Center for Sleep Disorders is offering an educational seminar on Thursday, April 8, which will be repeated on April 15.
The seminar will provide information on how to get a good night's sleep and how to recognize and respond to sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome and narcolepsy.
The seminar is free, but enrollment is limited to no more than 10 participants. Reservations are required. Call the Advanced Center for Sleep Disorders at 648-8008.
East Ridge group meets Monday
The East Ridge Education Committee is hosting a community meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. at McBrien Elementary School.
Architect Don Wamp will be on hand to answer questions about the new East Ridge elementary school.
For more information, call 624-3732.
Berry College festival is today
Berry College in Rome, Ga., is hosting its annual spring arts and crafts festival today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the lawn in front of the Moon Building.
The free event, sponsored by the Berry College Art Society, will feature handcrafted items such as paintings, pottery, jewelry, origami, tie-dye, knitting and costume accessories. Berry students, faculty and alumni have created all the items for sale at the festival.
E-mail amanda.carman@vikings.berry.edu for more information.
Alexian egg hunt scheduled today
Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries is hosting a community Easter egg hunt today at 1 p.m. at Alexian Grove, 100 Asbury Oak Lane in Lookout Valley.
Children ages 1 to 12 are invited to hunt for Easter eggs, visit with the Easter bunny, participate in the jelly bean counting contest, enjoy refreshments and search for prize eggs. Children should bring their own basket.
For more information, call Alexian Grove at 825-5557.
Shoe drive offered in Ooltewah
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Ooltewah is sponsoring Walk in Love Ministry. This shoe drive is collecting new or gently used walking shoes in sizes 8-14; men's shoes are especially needed.
Other donations of foot care products or socks are welcomed. Checks will also be accepted, and should be made payable to the Chattanooga Community Kitchen.
A shoe collection barrel is placed in front of the main entrance of the church, which is located at 7555 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road.
All donations will be delivered to Brother Ron Fender, a member of the Brotherhood of St. Gregory. Mr. Fender provides therapeutic care for the feet of the homeless served at the Chattanooga Community Kitchen.
For more information, call 238-7708.
Bike2Work set for Friday
Join Chattanooga's bicycle commuters for a free Bike2Work breakfast on Friday from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. in Coolidge Park.
Anyone considering biking to work will have a chance to talk with people who already do.
For more information, e-mail minya@outdoorchattanooga.com or call Outdoor Chattanooga at 643-6888.
Kayak trip set for April 3
A fully guided kayak excursion in the quiet inlets and sloughs of Sale Creek is registering for Saturday, April 3, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Outdoor Chattanooga and Rock/Creek will provide kayaks and gear, guides, transportation, snacks and lunch. Cost is $65 per person and preregistration is required.
The trip is suitable for adults and kids ages 14 and older when accompanied by an adult. Some kayaking experience is required. To learn more or to register, call Outdoor Chattanooga at 643-6888.
Climbing gear demo Tuesday
Rock/Creek will host a demo night Tuesday to show off the latest climbing gear for 2010. The climbing demonstration will be held at Urban Rocks Gym, 1007 Appling St., from 5 to 9 p.m.
The first 50 climbers will get in free, then normal gym rates will apply.
To learn more, call Urban Rocks at 475-6578.
Wildflower hikes set in Sequatchie
Join the Sequatchie Valley Institute staff and friends for spring wildflower hikes on Saturdays, April 3 and 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST. Naturalist John Johnson will lead the walks.
Hikes will begin at 11 a.m. CST. There will be a choice of a long, strenuous hike or a shorter, relaxed walk.
Participants may arrive early to visit the gardens, handmade homes, and crafts gallery. Guests may also bring picnic lunches.
A sliding-scale donation of $5-20 will be applied.
For directions to SVI call 423-949-5922, or e-mail officemanager@svionline.org.
Mammograms offered Monday
Memorial Hospital's Mobile Health Coach will offer mammogram screenings Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Memorial Family Medicine, 5958 Snow Hill Road in Ooltewah.
Women ages 40 and over who have not had a mammogram in the last 12 months are eligible with or without insurance. Ladies will need to know their doctor's name, and those with insurance will need to bring their insurance cards and a photo ID.
Make an appointment by calling the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center, 495-6744, or 1-866-495-6744.
Easter egg hunt set in Mentone
The merchants at Log Cabin Craft Village in Mentone, Ala., are hosting an Easter egg hunt at the village on Saturday, April 3.
The hunt, which is for toddlers to 10-year-olds, will begin at 1 p.m.
Although the event is free, registration is required by 12:45 p.m. on the day of the event.
There will be prize eggs mixed among the candy eggs.
Children should bring their own baskets.
Hospice offers memorial service
Hospice of Chattanooga is hosting a memorial service Sunday afternoon to remember the lives of patients who died between Dec. 1, 2009, and Feb. 28.
The service will begin at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church, 401 Gateway Ave.
The Rev. L. Clark Taylor Jr. will deliver the address.
The program will include a lighting of candles, music, and reading of each deceased patient's name.
A reception for families to visit with Hospice staff will be held following the service.
For more information, check the Web site at www.hospiceofchattanooga.org.
Tai chi seminar set in East Ridge
Chris Campbell will lead a tai chi seminar today from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Well Nest in East Ridge.
Registration is $80.
For more information about Well Nest, check the Web site at www.wellnestchattanooga.com or call 326-7099.
To register for the class call 821-8947 or e-mail timefortaiji@mac.com.
Depression recovery taught
A Depression Recovery Program will be offered to the community beginning Monday at 7 p.m. The program will be held at Chattanooga First Seventh-Day Adventist Church's activity center, 7450 Standifer Gap Road.
The eight-week plan is designed to help participants know whether depression or another cause is draining their energy. It covers the best way to achieve restorative rest and rejuvenation and how to enhance circulation and activity of the brain's control center of emotions.
The first meeting is free. If guests decide to participate in subsequent sessions, the cost of the program is $30.
For more information, call 236-4108.
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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