OCTOBER
4 SPIRIT OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St., 11:30 a.m., $75 individual, $750 table for eight, Mike “Voice of the Titans” Keith is featured speaker at benefit for Junior Achievement of Chattanooga. 423-892-4488.
4 VOICES LUNCHEON, Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St., 10:45 a.m. silent auction, 11:30 a.m. lunch, $65 individuals, $600 table of eight, Shelley Zails, chief executive officer of The Female Quotient, is speaker at The Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga benefit. 423-752-4820.
5 HOPE UNLIMITED MINISTRIES, Brainerd Crossroads, 4011 Austin St., 6-10 p.m., $25-$200, dinner with concert by Christian artist Nicole Mullen. 423-493-0288.
6 CLEVELAND REALLY COOKS, Museum Center at Five Points, 200 Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn., 6-11 p.m., $175, black-tie benefit includes live auction, dinner, music by Love, Peace and Happiness. www.museumcenter.org/gala-2017.
7 TENNESSEE VALLEY VETERANS BENEFIT BIKE RIDE, Anchor of Hope Baptist Church, 2613 Lakeview Drive, Rossville, Ga., to National Cemetery, 9:45 a.m.-4 p.m. free to ride, $8 per lunch plate, Respect Ride benefits The Fisher House, Ringgold’s Cross and Flag Fund and area veterans as needed. 423-580-9558.
15 ART’S MEOW, Coolidge Park, 200 River St., noon-4 p.m., free admission, feline-themed art for sale to benefit The Alice Fund, which provides need-based medical services for cats. www.thealicefund.org.
21 TASTE WITH THE TIGERS, Northwest Georgia Amphitheater, Catoosa Circle, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 at door, sample food from area restaurants and stores at Ringgold High School Tiger Band fundraiser, entertainment by Ringgold band. 423-605-0031.
To be included, email event information to Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com.