Memorial’s Faith Community nursing class enrolling
Registered nurses interested in providing a health ministry in their churches are invited to join the Faith Community Nurse Preparation Class offered by Memorial Health Care System.
The program includes three day and three evening sessions for a total of 33 contact hours. The day sessions are Feb. 10 and 17 and March 3. The evening sessions are March 9 and 23 and April 6. All sessions must be completed.
Topics will include assessing health needs of the congregation, health education and health counseling, community resources, and approaches to grief and bereavement.
Applications are due Jan. 30, and a tuition deposit must be received by Feb. 10.
For more information, contact Connie Blake at 495-6163 or e-mail connie_blake@memorial.org.
CSO vocal competition Jan. 31
The Chattanooga Symphony and Opera Guild will hold its 16th annual vocal competition Sunday, Jan. 31, at 1:30 p.m. in C. C. Bond Auditorium at Chattanooga State Community College.
Area high school juniors and seniors, who have been nominated by their vocal instructors, will sing two songs from classical literature. Admission is free and spectators are welcome.
Cash prizes totaling $1,800 will be awarded.
For more information, check the Web site at www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
Sanctity of life memorial Sunday
A public memorial service recognizing the sanctity of human life will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the National Memorial for the Unborn, 6230 Vance Road, adjacent to Choices Women’s Services.
The public is invited for an hour of music, a message of hope, testimonies, and a candlelight service. David Arthur, vice president of teaching and training for Precept Ministries, will be the featured speaker.
For more information, call 423-899-1677.
ACT-SO orientation is Jan. 30
An orientation for students planning to compete in the Chattanooga ACT-SO sponsored by the NAACP will be held Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to noon at Center for Creative Arts, 1301 Dallas Road.
There is no admission fee, but an application is required.
ACT-SO is the Afro-Academic Cultural Technological Scientific Olympics. Competition is open to students wishing to pursue careers in the arts, sciences, business or humanities. Local gold medalists advance to the national competition in Kansas.
For more information, e-mail chattanoogaactso@gmail.com or call 400-1040 or 760-0691.
Free flu vaccinations today in Sale Creek
Free H1N1 flu vaccinations will be given today between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Sale Creek Lions Club on Coppinger Road behind Sale Creek Middle/High School.
The vaccinations are sponsored by the Sale Creek Lions Club and the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department.
For more information, call Angela Frame at 315-3958.
Mountain trail closed until April
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park staff announce the temporary closing of the Mountain Beautiful Trail for construction. The trail is expected to reopen in mid-April.
The Mountain Beautiful Trail is located on the east side of Lookout Mountain, above the Hardy Trail near Scenic Highway.
For more information contact Sam Weddle, 752-5213, ext.113.
Partnership needs unused cellphones
Partnership for Families, Children and Adults is collecting used, unwanted cell phones for its Family Violence Shelter and Services.
Used cell phones are recycled or refurbished for resale, with 100 percent of collected proceeds benefiting the shelter. The money will help fund advocacy, awareness and educational programs to break the cycle of domestic violence.
Cellphones may be dropped off at First Tennessee bank branches until Feb. 27.
Archaeology talk in Cleveland
Dr. Richard Jones of Lee University will give a slide lecture on biblical archaeology today at 10:30 a.m. at the Museum Center at Five Points in Cleveland, Tenn.,
The slide lecture is entitled “Biblical Archaeology on the Karak Plateau, Jordan.” The lecture is the last program associated with the museum’s current exhibit, “Treasures of the Holy Land: Cleveland’s First Museum.”
Dr. Jones’ talk will be on the biblical archaeology uncovered during his work on The Karak Resources Project. The research project examines the Karak Plateau in Central Jordan.
For further information. call 339-5745.
Business owners’ course offered
The Bethlehem Center is offering a five-week class to teach participants how to start their own business.
The class starts Tuesday and continues through Thursday, Feb. 25. Classes will meet Tuesday and Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Bethlehem Center. There is a $25 registration fee.
Class size is limited so reservations are encouraged. Call 266-1384, ext. 32.
Toddler Time at Athens museum
Have you ever wondered where museums get all that “old stuff?” What’s it used for? How do they keep track of it all?
Kids ages 2-6 are invited to Toddler Time at the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum in Athens, Tenn., on Wednesday and Thursday at 10 a.m. to find out.
Children will get a hands-on look at some artifacts as they play detective and examine them. Miniature curate gloves will be provided and each child will get a magnifying glass to take home.
Call 423-745-0329 to sign up.
Recker speaking to Sierra Club
Sierra Club announces Jeff Recker of AquaSolar USA will speak on new water-based solar technologies at its meeting on Monday at 7 p.m. at Green Spaces, 63 E. Main St.
His talk will include ECO-MAX Absorption Chillers, an approach to utilizing waste heat to provide cold water for air-conditioning and other process requirements.
Visitors are welcome to the meeting.
Candidates forum Wednesday
Chattanooga State Community College has extended an invitation to all candidates seeking election to the Tennessee District 3 congressional seat to participate in a forum Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Designed to be a community discussion, the event will be held in the Humanities Auditorium on Chattanooga State’s Amnicola Highway campus. The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, e-mail Brad McCormick at brad.mccormick@chattanoogastate.edu or call 697-3165.
Lancome event Friday at Belk
Lancome consultants at Belk Hamilton Place are hosting “A New You in 2010” on Friday. Customers may schedule appointments between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
They will be treated to skin-care consultations, massage therapy and nutrition/fitness consultations with Kevin Harvey, personal trainer.
Call 899-3148, ext. 268, to schedule an appointment.
Blockbuster makes hospital donation
Area Blockbuster stores recently delivered three wagons of toys, movies and video games to patients at T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital.
Regional manager David Mack presented the toys to Ashley Williams, child life specialist at Children’s Hospital.
“This outpouring of support was astounding and most appreciated by the staff and families who care for our children,” said Ms. Williams.
Blockbuster is a Children’s Miracle Network partner.