Hurst to address Pachyderms
Hamilton County Register of Deeds Pam Hurst is the guest speaker today at the Pachyderms’ weekly luncheon.
The event begins at noon at 2 on the Roof, on the second floor of 2 North Shore in front of Whole Foods on Manufacturers Road.
Parking is in the lot on the west side of the building, and access is through the atrium.
Future scheduled Pachyderms speakers are: Assessor of Property Bill Bennett, Oct. 12; Robin Smith, Oct. 19; and Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III, Oct. 26.
Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke speaks at a memorial for the five military servicemen killed in the July, 16, attacks on two military facilities held Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015, at McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tenn. Vice President Joseph Biden and Secretary of Defense Ash Carter spoke along with representatives from the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.Berke fundraiser set Thursday
The Bruce, BBQ and Berke fundraiser, hosted by Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke, is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. Martin Luther King Blvd.
The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and there is a suggested donation of $25. For tickets, visit andyberke.worldsecuresystems.com/donate.
For information about the event, visit www.facebook.com/events/964614550244419/
Carson to sign books Sunday
Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson will sign copies of his new book, “A More Perfect Union,” on Sunday at Barnes & Noble at Hamilton Place mall.
The book goes on sale Tuesday morning. Buyers must ask for a wristband at the store that will allow admission to the Carson signing event, according to a news release. Wristbands will be color-coded to determine buyers’ place in the signing line. Specific times for each group will be posted in the store, and the first group will begin lining up at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 11, one hour ahead of the event.
There will be a photo area next to the signing area, and Carson’s staff photographer will handle photos. Customers will be able to download their photo for free at DrCarsonTour.com.
Hurley tickets still available
Tickets for the Chattanooga NAACP’s Ruby Hurley Image Awards are still available.
The event is set for 5-11 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The evening will feature a tribute to the late James Mapp and speaker Dr. Ernest L. Reid Jr., pastor of Second Missionary Baptist Church and former NAACP president in Reading, Pa., along with a documentary on the NAACP’s 75 years of service in Chattanooga and Hamilton County.
Tickets are $75 and are available online at www.eventbrite.com/e/ruby -hurley-image-award-tickets -18803817725.
Or call the NAACP for more information at 423-267-5637 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday-Friday.