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Living and giving

Masquerade party benefits Muscular Dystrophy research

What: “Dancing Away Duchenne at the Moonlight Masquerade” was held at The Mill event hall. Benefits: Muscular Dystrophy Association in research of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Highlights: The party included food by Foodworks/Four Bridges Catering, poker, dancing and a silent auction.

Cleveland State donation honors Easterly

What: The Harry S. Truman Club of Cleveland, Tenn., made a donation to the Cleveland State Community College Foundation in honor of Robert Easterly.

Benefits: The $1,000 donation helps fund a nursing scholarship awarded Faith Bates.

About the honoree: Mr. Easterly was Bradley County clerk from 1958 to 1962, postmaster from 1964 to 1980, and a CSCC Foundation trustee from 1977 to 2001.

About the Truman Club:

The nonprofit’s purpose is to promote education and enhance citizenship in Bradley County.

Going Mad at the library

What: Club Lib party borrows “Mad Men” theme for annual fundraiser at Chattanooga & Hamilton County Bicentennial Library.

Benefits: Funds designated to improve access to rare files contained in Local History and Genealogy collection.

Club Lib committee:

Becky McMahon, chairman; Jimmy Adams, Herb Cohn, Joan Hoskins, Natalie Jackson, Richard Johnson, Pete Lapina, Brian May, Jasmin Rippon, Jason Taylor and Julie Taylor.