Community Briefs

TODAY

• College Goal Saturday: Cleveland State Community College, Career Education Building Room 108, Cleveland, Tenn., 9 a.m. Free event for future college students to learn financial aid information, receive assistance with filing Free Application for Student Aid. 1-800-342-1663.

• Harp Concert: St. Mark's Church, 701 Mississippi Ave., 7 p.m., free. Chattanooga Harp Ensemble performs with 13 harps, bells and cello. 400-4241.

• Music for Mutts: JJ's Bohemia, 231 M.L. King Blvd., 6 p.m.-1 a.m., $7-$10. Seven bands play at benefit to help Wally's Friends provide spay and neutering services through February. 475-6981.

SUNDAY

• College Goal Sunday: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's University Center lobby, 1-4 p.m. Free event for future college students to learn financial aid information, receive assistance with filing Free Application for Student Aid. www.utc.edu

• Vocal Competition: UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St., 1:30 p.m., free. Eleven high school singers compete for scholarships from the Performing Arts League. The winner will perform at the CSO Youth Orchestra's spring concert. 756-2256.

• Walker County Historical Society: Marsh House, 308 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga., 2:30 p.m., visitors welcome. 706-764-2801.

TUESDAY

• UTC Lecture: UTC University Center, Raccoon Mountain Room, 6:30 p.m., free. Lecture by poet Sybil Baker, UC Foundation assistant professor of English and a Pushcart Prize nominee, who has written "The Life Plan," "Talismans" and "Into This World." 425-4363.

THURSDAY

• Harp Concert: First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1501 North Moore Road, 7 p.m., free. Chattanooga Harp Ensemble performs with 13 harps, bells and cello. 400-4241.

• UTC Symphony Concert: UTC Fine Arts Center, corner of Vine and Palmetto streets, 7:30 p.m., free, UTC Symphony Orchestra and Student Concerto Competition winners perform. 425-4614.

FEB. 2

• Heart Smart Saturday: Erlanger at Volkswagen Drive, 7380 Volkswagen Drive, Suite 110, 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m., free but registration required. Community health fair offers free blood pressure and cholesterol screenings 7-8:30 a.m., talks by cardiologists, exhibits, free heart-healthy lunch. 778-LINK.

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