🌿 Outdoor projects

• Planting trees in Boulevard Park with Outdoor Chattanooga
• Clean-up + marker unveiling at Beck Knob Cemetery with Hurst United Methodist Church
• Clear vegetation + debris around the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park bridge
• Litter pickup + daffodil bulb planting with the Orchard Knob Neighborhood Association
• Litter clean-up + flower planting with the Oak Hills Elite Neighborhood Association
• Hand out door hangers for the Breaking Chains initiative to reduce gun violence with the Office of Community Health
• Prep work like spring planting, mulching + installing raised beds at Food Forest Coalition of Chattanooga’s St. Elmo site
• Cleaning + planting flowers at RISE Chattanooga with Young Ladies of Power
• Clean-up + yard work at the Chris L. Ramsey Sr. Community Center
• Clear out invasive plants at the Pleasant Garden Cemetery with African American Cemetery Preservation Fund

🧹 Indoor projects

• Organize the Clothing Ministry’s clothing shed at Holy Temple Church of God
• General cleaning, painting + tall window washing at Unitarian Universalist Church
• Distribute + install smoke alarms in Eastdale with the Chattanooga Fire Department
• Painting at RISE Chattanooga
• Deep clean the Signal Centers’ Adult Day Services Center
• Clearing locker rooms to be used for future shower days offered to those experiencing homelessness at First Church of the Nazarene
• General cleaning + organizing at NAACP’s facility
• General cleaning + organizing at Westside Missionary Baptist Church

• Lookout Wild Film Festival | Friday, Jan. 12-Sunday, Jan. 14 | Times vary | The Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga | $30-$79 | Come out for this festival featuring films from across the globe depicting conservation + adventure.

• Chill-I Willy Market | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | The Commons, 4950 Swinyar Dr., Collegedale | Free+ | Sample chili + other winter delights while shopping from local vendors for warm and cozy items.
• Learn Embroidery on a Notebook Cover | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 1-3 p.m. | The Knot & Needle, 3803 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank | $53.75 | Learn how to hand-embroider hearts and flowers to personalize small notebooks.

• Sunday Funday | Sunday, Jan. 14 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Overboard Bar & Grille, 151 Riverfront Pkwy., Chattanooga | Free+, RSVP | Join The Girls for food and fun on the Southern Belle Riverboat.
• “Fine Art of the West” | Sunday, Jan. 14 | 1-3 p.m. | North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Dr., Hixson | Free | See the opening reception of local artist David Fishman’s new exhibition, showcasing the energy, emotions, and culture of the American West.

• Dreamer’s Day | Monday, Jan. 15 | 12-4 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St, Chattanooga | Price of admission | Celebrate the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with activities about his life + service.

• Cake Decorating 101 | Tuesday, Jan. 16 | 6-8 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $65 | Learn the basics of cake decorating like how to create textures + piping techniques including borders and rosettes.

• The City of East Ridge government offices + library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Resident trash services will be collected the following day on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

• Due to projected inclement weather, the Chattanooga Area Food Bank has announced it will reschedule two of its upcoming mobile distributions. Check to see the new dates for nearby Murray and Meigs Counties + where to receive support in the meantime.

• Hope Community Fridge has partnered with Doing What We Can Homeless Outreach as its new host. The community fridge will be located at 4922 Brainerd Rd. + you can drop off items to celebrate the installation on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• $400,000. That’s the amount of higher education grant funding 12 Tennessee universities received from the state’s Board of Examiners for Architects and Engineers. Bonus: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is among the awarded universities. (Local 3)

• The Enterprise Center’s first Networking & Neurodiversity Happy Hour of the year will be on Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Folks can head to floor five of The Edney to meet inclusive area employers, play games, and converse in breakaway spaces.

• In celebration of textiles, ClearStory Arts will host a fiber arts showcase on Friday, Jan. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. The show will feature the works of 25 local artists who work with mediums like quilting, dyeing, felting, and embroidering. Learn more + RSVP.

• Girls in grades 2nd-11th are invited to attend Chattanooga Girl’s Choir’s Open House on Monday, Jan. 22 at the Brainerd United Methodist Church. From 5:30 to 6 p.m., you can visit each choir, watch rehearsals, and ask questions about joining.

• The Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts & Ideas will bring a concert version of “The Color Purple” to the Scenic City on Saturday, Feb. 10. Fun fact: The show will feature the original cast from the Chattanooga Theatre Centre’s award-winning production of the play.

• For its 100th anniversary, Northside Neighborhood House will host its Celebration Breakfast on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Chattanoogan Hotel. Those who would like to celebrate alongside the nonprofit can purchase tickets online.

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• Information on stepparents + spouses not previously considered
• Elimination of “sibling discount” in calculations, allowing for an estimated 61,000 students from low-income families to be eligible for Pell Grants

Tennessee deadlines

• Monday, April 15 | State Grant prior-year recipients + Tennessee Promise
• Sunday, Sept. 1 | Fall term state lottery
• Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 | Spring + summer terms state lottery