Chattanooga Engineers Club will hold its next meeting on Monday at noon at the Doubletree Hotel, 407 Chestnut St.
Tim McGhee, dean of engineering technology at Chattanooga State Community College, will speak on “Preparing Tomorrow’s Energy Workforce Today.”
He has spent 21 years in the U.S. Army and Army Corps of Engineers. He will discuss new energy-related study programs that have been developed at Chattanooga State to address the need for skilled technicians to support a growing workforce in the energy and power industries.
For more information, e-mail Ralph Boroughs at rdboroughs@gmail.com or call 227-0412.
Horse show helps Signal Centers
The Chattanooga-Cleveland Charity Horse Show begins Wednesday and continues June 19 at the Tri-State Exhibition Center in Cleveland. Take I-75 North to exit 20, bear left off the exit and follow that road to the exhibition pavilion.
Shows will be held each evening at 6:30, and Friday and Saturday mornings at 10 o’clock.
Admission is $5 for ages 13 and up for the evening shows. No admission is charged for morning shows. Proceeds will benefit Signal Centers.
This horse show is one of the longest-running American Saddlebred shows in the Southeast. More than 500 horses will compete for $20,000 in prize money.
Battlefield market opens
The third season of the Battlefield Farmers’ Markets will begin Monday at Joe Stock Memorial Park, located in the 300 block of North Main St. in LaFayette, Ga., just south of the Marsh House.
The Monday markets will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Aug. 30.
New this year, Battlefield Farmers’ Market will be teaming with nonprofits, which will provide lunches to raise money for their charities.
Monday’s partner will be The Cottage, a place for children who are unable to get into the foster care system.
Bicycle ride set for older adults
Outdoor Chattanooga and the city of Chattanooga’s Parks and Recreation Department’s Therapeutic Recreation Division will host a free bicycle ride for older adults on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fry Center in the Tennessee Riverpark.
Adults ages 55 and older are encouraged to join these guided, instructional rides in the Riverpark. Bring your own bicycle and helmet.
Some adaptive bicycles may be available for those who have disabilities, or bone and joint problems.
For more information, e-mail kassi@outdoorchattanooga.com or call Kassi Webster at 643-7880.
Picnic by the creek is today
The South Chickamauga Creek Greenway Alliance invites the public to a family potluck picnic today from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. along the creek in East Ridge.
Participants will learn about fish species in the creek, ride a wagon, visit horses in the barn, walk along the creek and enjoy picnicking and playing.
Bring a potluck dish to share, drinks and cups, lawn chairs or blankets, and any outdoor games and musical instruments you wish. The grill will be going, rain or shine.
For more information or directions, call Nancy Brice at 413-0700.
Youth triathlon at park Sunday
Scenic City MultiSport will host the Cysco Cycles Youth Triathlon at Booker T. Washington State Park on Sunday at 2 p.m.
The event will feature two courses, a 50-yard pool swim, 3-mile mountain bike and 1-mile road run for kids ages 6-12; and a 100-yard run, 200-yard bike/trike, and 100-yard run for kids ages 5 and under.
Register online at www.imathlete.com/events/EventOverview.aspx?fEID=7565&;z=1269912767711.
For more information, e-mail director@sceniccitymultisport.com or call Kenneth Radley at 400-6897.
Walking tour scheduled June 22
The Chattanooga History Center will host its 11th historical walking tour of downtown Chattanooga, based on a section of Maury Nicely’s “Chattanooga Walking Tour and Historic Guide,” on Tuesday, June 22, at 7 p.m.
The History Center’s executive director and curator, Dr. Daryl Black, will serve as a tour guide for an exploration of Market Street from Sixth Street to Ross’s Landing. Participants will meet Dr. Black on Sixth Street at the Regions Bank plaza.
The fee is $3 per person. Preregistration is required by June 21.
Call 265-3247, ext. 10, to register.
Father’s Day hike is June 19
Tennessee Wild will host an easy, 3.2-mile, Father’s Day hike in the Nantahala National Forest on Saturday, June 19.
The hike will go from Mud Gap to Whigg Meadow.
To register and get specific time and directions, e-mail Jeff@safc.org or call hike leader Jeff Hunter at 322-7866.
Pottery class enrolling
Registration is under way for a beginning pottery-throwing class to be held at the Education, Arts and Culture Pottery Studio in John A. Patten Recreation Center, 3202 Kelly’s Ferry Road in Lookout Valley.
The class will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m., June 24 through Aug. 5.
Cost of the six-week series is $150 plus $25 for clay.
For more information, contact Carlin Mcrae at mcrae.carlin@gmail.com.
Nashville flood aid drive starts
The Northside Neighborhood House Thrift Store will collect furniture items today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again Thursday from 7 to 11 a.m. to help flood victims in Middle Tennessee. The thrift store is located at 241 Signal Mountain Road, across from the entrance to Baylor School.
Ashley Furniture will provide two trucks to transport donations to Nashville. The items will be delivered to the Community Resource Center for Nashville flood victim distribution.
The community is asked to donate furniture in excellent condition, particularly bed frames, tables and sofas. No used mattresses will be accepted.
For more information, call the Northside Neighborhood House at 267-2217.
53rd Red Fez barbecue Sunday
Red Fez Shrine Club will hold its 53rd barbecue Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the club, 1503 Lee Pike in Soddy-Daisy.
Customers may also reach the fundraiser by water, traveling to MM 489.8 on Opossum Creek. Take the first left after the bridge. Dockings will be available with attendants.
Plates are $7 per person. Eat-in and carry-out will be available.
Lee to host autism symposium
Singer, songwriter and author Reggie Hamm will be a keynote speaker for the Southeastern Autism Symposium on June 24-25 at Lee University’s Helen DeVos College of Education.
This year’s symposium, “In Autism, the Handwriting is on the Wall: The Role of Motor Control in Socialization and Education,” will focus on motor control in education, communication, socialization, health and employment.
Mr. Hamm joins previously announced speaker Linda Messbauer, who has extensive experience in developmental disabilities and was the first person to create a Snoezelen room in the United States.
Mr. Hamm will speak and perform at Friday’s luncheon. The Grammy and Dove-nominated performer has penned 20 No. 1 hits.
After adopting a little girl from China, he discovered she had a severe genetic disorder. His story is about his family overcoming these obstacles. It was been chronicled in his new book, “Angels & Idols.”
Sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. both days, lasting until 3:30 p.m. Thursday and 2:30 p.m. Friday.
For information or to register, contact Hariett Cannon at 614-8192 or visit www.autismsymposiumse.com.
Skin-cancer screening offered
A free skin-cancer screening will be held Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Lone Oak Free Health Clinic on Signal Mountain.
Call 886-4040 for an appointment.
Also, the Memorial mobile mammography unit will be at the Lone Oak Community Center on Tuesday, June 29. Call 495-4040 to set up an appointment.
Technology summit Tuesday
Cleveland State Community College is hosting a P-16 Summer Summit on Technology on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This is a professional development event for educators endorsed by the State Department of Education. Its purpose is to familiarize K-12 teachers with various types of technology available to them.
Cost of the summit is $20, which includes lunch and certificates of attendance. Participants will also have a chance to win a Flip video camera or a Dell Mini-10 Netbook.
For more information or to register, call 472-7141, ext. 216, or 800-604-CSCC, ext. 216.
Horsemen group meets Thursday
Southern Appalachian Back Country Horsemen will hold their meeting Thursday at the Lost Creek camping site in Reliance, Tenn. The meeting will be a pot luck dinner.
Several 4-H clubs will be in attendance and there will be a presentation on saddles, trail-clearing and equipment. The program is designed to interest youth involvement in keeping all trails open for future use.
For more information or directions, call Lynne Walsh at 238-5540.
Newcomers meet Wednesday
Chattanooga Newcomers will hold its next meeting Wednesday. The group welcomes women new to the city, inviting them to participate in special-interest activities such as a monthly luncheon and coffee, a book club, bridge and ladies day out.
For more information, contact Maggie Massey 451-7251.