Chattanooga Libraries close early on Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Closed for City Holiday

All of the branches of the Chattanooga Public Library will close at 6pm on Tuesday, December 31 in observance of the city holiday. We will re-open on Thursday morning, January 2. Check your branch for specific opening hours.

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Hardees Buy One Thickburger Get One Free Monday, December 30, 2013

Monday, December 30, 2013 ONLY

Print this buy 1 get 1 FREE coupon valid on their 1/3lb Original Thickburger

 for more information, click HERE

Pizza Hut Medium Pizza Special, Monday, December 16, 2013

Today only, click over to the Pizza Hut Facebook page and click on the link in their post to score an offer valid for 2 Medium 2-Topping Pizzas for only $12.

for more information, click HERE

Holiday Starlight Parade Rescheduled for Sunday, December 15, 2013

Holiday Starlight Parade

Sunday, December 15

6 - 7 p.m.

Come out for the Starlight parade with more than 50 entries including Santa. Lots of excitement, goodies for the kids and a great way to enjoy downtown for the Holidays.
The parade route will follow Market Street from M.L.King to 3rd Street before disbanding at Broad.

for more information, click HERE

Carols In and Out of the Garden at Thanful Memorial Episcopal Church, Saturday, December 14, 2013

CAROLS IN AND OUT OF THE GARDEN

Come celebrate with friends and neighbors in Alton Park and St. Elmo with snacks and songs! 

3:00-4:15 p.m. ● Out of the Garden

The Clubhouse ● The Villages at Alton Park

Hughes Avenue at Water Street

Please park at The Bethlehem Center, 200 West 38th Street. Cross West 38th,
go one block up Hughes Avenue to Water Street. The Clubhouse is on the right.

Bring some light snacks - cookies, cheesesticks, crackers - to share with the seniors at the Clubhouse

4:30 - 6:00 p.m. ● In the Garden

Alabama Avenue at Thankful Place ● St. Elmo
(between 42^nd and 43^rd streets)
Hot drinks are provided and some snacks. 
Please feel free to bring cookies or treats to share if you're not coming to the earlier part of the event!

for more information, click HERE

2nd Annual Free Holiday Crock Pot Dinner, Sunday, December 15, 2013

2nd annual free holiday crock pot dinner 

Moccasin Bend Brewery

THIS SUNDAY, Dec.15th 

6:30pm

hosted by the Rock Creek Fellowship St. Elmo community group

Members of our group will be bringing soups in crock pots, but anyone in the neighborhood is welcome to contribute soups as well. 

Soups are free, but be sure to bring money for beer!  If you have not been to our local brewery, you are in for a treat.  They have an assortment of delicious beers on tap, all brewed right here in St. Elmo. 

Drive Walk Through Live Nativity, December 13 - 15, 2013

Drive/Walk Through Live Nativity

December 13-15, 2013

Pine Ridge Baptist, Ooltewah, TN

6-8 p.m.
 The public is invited.

4th Annual Drive/Walk Through Live Nativity

December 13 - 15

6 - 8 p.m.

Pine Ridge Baptist Church

9109 Pine Ridge Road

Ooltewah, TN 37363

Pine Ridge Road off Ooltewah-Ringgold Road
one quarter mile (top of hill)

for more information, click HERE

An Evening in Bethlehem, Friday & Saturday, December 13 & 14, 2013

An Evening in Bethlehem

A living nativity tour through Bethlehem for your entire family. 

Call to schedule your tour. 

Tours are Friday and Saturday nights, December 13 and 14, 

6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. nightly.

for more information, click HERE and HERE

Celebrate Christmas at Covenant College, Thursday, December 12, 2013

Come celebrate the joy of Christmas at Covenant College’s annual Christmas concert on Thursday, December 12, 2013. A ticketed Madrigal Dessert Reception will follow the concert and carry on Covenant’s long Madrigal tradition.

Celebrate Christmas at Covenant is the result of collaboration throughout the entire music department and represents the work of students and faculty alike. Professor David Tahere serves as the lead vocal and language coach, and professors Scott Finch, Lok Kim, and David Long will direct the performance.

The concert will center on the theme: “Let All the World in Every Corner Sing—My God and King!” As the Covenant community gathers to enjoy and commemorate the Christmas season, the hope is for every person—in the audience and on stage—to lift their hearts in praise to their God and King.

The concert will feature a wide range of musical talent including the Madrigal Singers, Early Music Consort, Brass Ensemble, Covenant Chorale, and Chamber Orchestra.

Come celebrate Christmas at Covenant College. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The ticketed Madrigal Dessert Reception will immediately follow the concert. Join Covenant Madrigal Singers, students, alumni, and friends of the College for a time of fellowship and Christmas cheer in the Great Hall.

Doors for the concert will open at 7:00 p.m.
Priority seating for Madrigal Dessert ticket holders will begin at 6:45 p.m.

Madrigal Dessert Reception Tickets
Tickets for the dessert reception are available for purchase online.

General Admission | $12
Group Discount (groups of 20 or more) | $10
Seniors | $10
Alumni | $10
Faculty, Staff, & Students | $8
Children | $8

for more information, click HERE

Chattanooga Candlelight Service of Lessons & Carols, Thursday - Friday, December 12 - 13, 2013

Chattanooga Candlelight Service
of Lessons & Carols

Admission is free

When? Thursday, December 12, 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 13, 7:00 p.m.

Where? Basilica of Sts. Peter & Paul
214 E. 8th Street,
Chattanooga, TN 37402

 

The 14th annual Chattanooga Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols will be held at the Basilica of St’s Peter & Paul on December 12th and 13th, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. The program is FREE to the public. Music for the program will be presented by The Roueché Chorale & Symphony Orchestra. The congregation will play an active part in the singing of traditional carols and will hear sacred favorites such as “Ave Maria,” “Joy to the World” and “Silent Night.

for more information, click  HERE

Sams Club Friends & Family Event, Friday - Sunday, December 13 - 15, 2013

One weekend only! Attend the Friends & Family Event, December 13- 15.

for more information, click HERE

St Elmo Holiday Hop, Saturday, December 14, 2013

This weekend is St Elmo's organized open house event, "The Holiday Hop"

It's that time of year, folks: time for pulling out your tackiest reindeer sweaters and your funkiest hipster-mittens. It's time for The St. Elmo Holiday Hop! We're turning the St. Elmo neighborhood into an open house of sorts, and you're all invited!

Here's how it works. We've asked a group of St. Elmo artist/vendors to open up their workspaces and homes to the public. Each place will have maps with descriptions of the other locations. Stop by Collective Clothing in St. Elmo to start the fun! We'll also be posting a map on this fb page, so you can scout out the fun activities.

Other awesome details you should know:
There will be food trucks & there will be an after party involving sing-along caroling and a show by Rick Rushing at Moccasin Bend Brewing Company.

Here's a list of participating artists/vendors....

Forman Pottery
Kathryn Allison
Amani ya Juu
Umbra Essence
Limetree Jewelry
Dana Streufert
Katie Robinson
Laurel E Beam
Vaughan Greene
Jocelin Yagel
Lisa Morris
Collective Clothing
Body Wisdom
Moccisan Bend Brewing Co.
Happy Baker

Food Trucks in the Park on St. Elmo Ave:
The Mountain Waffle Wagon
California Smothered Burrito
All Dogs and More

Let's party, St. Elmo! 

for more information, click Here

Hardies Buy 1 Get 1 Free Coupon Monday, December 9, 2013

Print this buy 1 get 1 FREE coupon valid on their 1/3lb Original Thickburger (today, 12/9 only)

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Free Concert by John Waller, Sunday, December 8, 2013

IGNITE THE NIGHT
FREE Concert by John Waller and special guest, Rick Stanley (Elvis Presley\'s step-brother who lived with him at Graceland).

Doors open at 5:00pm - Event starts at 6:00pm
GraceWorks Church
6445 Lee Highway
Chattanooga TN

for more information, click HERE

Advent at First Christian Church in Chattanooga, Sunday December 8, 2013

Advent

December 8, 2013

• UTK Trombone Choir, 5:30 pm
• Moravian Lovefeast, 6:00 pm
  A “Christmas Gift” to the community

Celebrate the advent of our Savior by breaking bread, lifting your heart with carols, and lighting candles.

for more information, click HERE

Christmas Concert at Good Shepherd Luthern Church, Sunday, December 8, 2013

Good Shepherd Luthern Church, 822 Belvoir Ave;  3p.m. Sunday, Dec 8;  "The Many Moods of Christmas" concert features four-churches choir, orchestra and organ (reception follows;  freebut freewill offering taken

for more information, click Here

Live Nativities closer to St Elmo???

Why are there no Live Nativities closer to St Elmo?  I'm just saying, I would like to go to one of these Live Nativities, but I just don't want to drive half of an hour to get there (okay, it's really the getting back home part that I'm not so keen on).
Does anyone know of a closer Live Nativity?  I remember when I was younger, the church we attended had a live nativity with live animals and different scenes with little mini-plays at each station. We also had Christmas music and refreshments.  What fun.  Now if only I could find something like that to give some memories for our children ...

Live Nativity at Tyner UMC, December 7 & 8, 2013

Live Nativity
Live Nativity @ Tyner UMC
Come join in an interactive evening including shepherds and live animals outside in conjunction with music and refreshments inside.
Saturday, December 7 &
Sunday, December 8
6-8 PM
Celebration Ringers Play
6Pm and 7Pm
in the Narthex
TUMC Choir Presents Mini-Concert
Featuring Praise in Motion
6:15-6:45 and 7:15-7:45PM
in the Sanctuary

Come experience the sights and Sounds of Christmas! - See more at: http://tynerumc.org/#sthash.prDLfuBq.dpuf

for more information, click HERE

Live Nativity

Live Nativity @ Tyner UMC

Come join in an interactive evening including shepherds and live animals outside in conjunction with music and refreshments inside.

Saturday, December 7 &
Sunday, December 8
6-8 PM

Celebration Ringers Play
6Pm and 7Pm
in the Narthex

TUMC Choir Presents Mini-Concert
Featuring Praise in Motion
6:15-6:45 and 7:15-7:45PM
in the Sanctuary

- See more at: http://tynerumc.org/frontpage/live-nativity#sthash.JAaMvgJU.dpuf

 

 

Red Bank Baptist A Baby Changes Everything, Saturday & Sunday, December 7 & 8, 2013

Red Bank Baptist Church Presents "A Baby Changes Everything"
Saturday, December 7th, 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 8th, 6:00 p.m.
The program will feature Red Bank Baptist's 90-voice choir under the direction of Bradley Gray, minister of music and worship.  The 35-member church orchestra is directed by Don Dameron, instrumental associate.  "A Baby Changes Everything" will offer a wide variety of musical styles and feature several soloists and ensembles.  Selections include "Mary Was the First One," "Great Joy," "Go Tell It!" and "Fruitcake."
Admission is free

for more information, click HERE

Breakfast in Bethlehem, Red Bank Baptist Church, Saturday, December 7,2013

Breakfast in Bethlehem is a unique Christmas celebration for four-year-olds through second graders that will be held Saturday, December 7, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Kids will experience many of the sights, sounds and smells of that tiny village that welcomed the Christ child on the very first Christmas.  They will enjoy a pancake breakfast and time of worship then travel by age-graded "tribes" to The Stable, Carpentry Shop, Synagogue School, Shepherds' Wool Shop, Music Tent, Metalworks Shop, and the Game Stop.  Cost for the event is $2 per child and is payable at the door.  Click the link above to reserve a spot for your child.  Guests are always welcome!

for more information, click HERE

Christmas Concert at First Presbyterian Church, December 7 & 8,2013

Christmas Concert at First Presbyterian Church 

for more information, click HERE

Free mini Nail Lacquer from JC Penney Style xpress Bar

Drop by the JC Penney Style xpress Bar for a complimentary touchup and to receive a free mini OPI Nail Lacquer.

for more information,click HERE

CARTA Food Drive Friday, December 6, 2013: Bring a Can, Get a Free Bus Ride

The 29th Annual Share Your Christmas begins at 4:30a.m. and runs til 6:00p.m.

Share Your Christmas and Ride Free on CARTA!

On Friday, December 6th, CARTA will partner with the Chattanooga Area Food Bank in its' annual Share Your Christmas Food Drive. Passengers who bring a canned good or non-perishable food item to the bus will receive a FREE one-way ride on CARTA fixed route and Care-a-van services.
Also, UTC students/faculty can always ride for free w/ your ID.

for more information, click HERE 

and HERE

Chickamauga Christmas Celebration, Saturday, December 7, 2013

Saturday, December 7

3 - 6 p.m.    

Downtown Chickamauga, GA
Chickamauga Christmas Celebration features live Nativity, animal petting zoo, live music, family picture booth, gift wrapping booth, merchant deals, gingerbread man decorating and parade sponsored by Oakwood Baptist Chruch, Downtown Chickamauga Merchants Association and city of Chickamauga;  

free admission

for more information, click HERE

Home Depot Kids Workshop Saturday, December 7, 2013

Saturday, December 7
9 a.m. - 12 noon    

Home Depot Kids Workshop:  Tic-Tac-Toe Game

Make a fun Tic-Tac-Toe Board.
 FREE hands-on workshops; designed for children ages 5 - 12.

Offered the 1st Saturday of every month at all The Home Depot stores between 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please do not arrive before 9:00 a.m.

for more information, click HERE

Free Chicken Bites at Outback Steakhouse, Thursday, December 5, 2013

Head on over to Outback Steakhouse on Thursday, December 5 for FREE chicken bites! 

Just say, “Thanks Big 10″ to your server for the freebie.

for more information, click HERE