Volunteer Income Tax Assistance free tax return preparation 2018

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance 

is offering free tax return preparation 

with free electronic filing 

by IRS-certified volunteers 

for retirees and low-to moderate-income taxpayers.  

To find a site near you, 

call United Way at 211, the city of Chattanooga at 311, or the Urban League.  

for more information, click HERE

Possible Free Auntie Anne’s Original or Cinnamon Pretzel on March 3rd if you RSVP, 2018

On March 3rd, Auntie Anne’s will be celebrating their 30th birthday! 

Go HERE and RSVP for their Free Pretzel Party. 

If they get 1 million RSVP’s, 

all who responded will score 

a FREE Original or Cinnamon pretzel 

on March 3rd 

from 10AM-2PM.

 If unlocked, Free Pretzel Party will take place from 10 AM – 2 PM March 3, 2018, at participating Auntie Anne's locations. One free Original or Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel per guest.

for more information or to RSVP, click HERE

One Accord Community Church free fresh produce distrubution, 2nd Tuesday of each month 2018

One Accord Community Church 

in Red Bank 

distributes fresh produce 

for free

through the Produce Empowerment Program.  

The month giveaways take place at the church, 

343 Sweetland Drive, 

the second Tuesday of each month. 

Because of the popularity of this program, it must be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

for more information or to sign up, please click HERE

Red Bank Church of Christ Free Meal to Anyone on Mondays 2018

Red Bank Church of Christ 

at 3600 Dayton Blvd, 

offers a free meal to anyone interested 

every Monday 

from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  

Use the front office entrance under the digital sign.  

for more information, click HERE

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners, Saturday, February 24, 2018

 Saturday, February 24

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners at Signal Mountain Nursery

You've been to the market. Now grow your own!
While starting a vegetable patch may seem daunting, it is actually quite easy and we're going to give you simple guidelines to help you become a successful vegetable gardener.
This seminar is free but space is limited so please call to reserve your spot

for more information, click HERE

Lysander Piano Trio, Thursday, February 22, 2018

Lysander Piano Trio

Feb. 22

7pm

The Lysander Piano Trio, winner of the Concert Arts Guild Competition, is a talented group of artists who take pride in their individuality in an often crowded scene. What makes them stand out is how they articulate their art with their use of both old and new pieces. They have taken their talents all over the world, and now, Chattanooga gets to enjoy their unique sound!

for more information and Reserve Tickets, click HERE  or  HERE

Navigate with Map & Compass, Thursday, February 22, 2018

Thursday, February 22

 6:00pm-7:30pm    

Winter Workshop: Navigate with Map & Compass

Outdoor Chattanooga's Winter Workshop Series is a series of classroom-based, outdoor education and skill building workshops that are free and open to the public.

All ages are welcome, no reservations or experience required to attend. Workshops occur on Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m., January 18 through March 1, 2018 at Outdoor Chattanooga Center, 200 River St. in Coolidge Park.

February 22 - Navigate with Map and Compass
We've become pretty dependent on smartphones for way finding, but what happens if the signal fails or the battery dies while you're out on the trail? Learn the basics of how to navigate using the "old school" method of map and compass. Maps and compasses are available to use in small groups for class.

Outdoor Chattanooga
200 River St. - Chattanooga, TN 37405

for more information, click HERE or  HERE

PRIME TIME Family Reading Time at Rossville Public Library, Thursday, February 22, 2018

PRIME TIME Family Reading Time

February 22, 2018 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Rossville Public Library
504 McFarland Ave
Rossville, GA 30741

Cost:

Free

 

PRIME TIME is a unique family-focused program proven to help children ages 6-10 succeed academically and bond families around reading. Weekly storytelling, reading and discussion session featuring award-winning children’s books are conducted by scholars and storytellers.
Families with children ages 6 to 10 will enjoy discussing children’s stories about topics such as fairness, courage, and dreams.
Each week each child participating will get to go home with their own copy of the books covered that week. Dinner will also be served to families each week.
** Pre-registration is required to take part in this free program.

 

 

for more information, click HERE

Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute Open House, Thursday, February 22, 2018

Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute Open House

Thursday, February 22
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

 Free
Join us for the grand opening of the new Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute. The open house will be in the new space from 4pm – 7pm. Come explore the new office space and meet our world-class team.
Light refreshments will be served.
Elevator F to the 4th floor

for more information, click HERE or HERE 

 

Homeschool STEM Club at Rossville Public Library, Thursday, February 22, 2018

Homeschool STEM Club

February 22, 2018 

@ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm 

Rossville Public Library
504 McFarland Ave
Rossville, GA 30741

Cost: Free

If you are a Homeschool Family with a child ages 8-14 that is interested in STEM or coding then come signup up at the library. This program is free but requires registration.  Once the program is full, we do have a waiting list, which we do use for when we have open spots in the program.

for more information or to Register, please click HERE

Telescope Tuesday at South Chattanogoa Public Library, Tuesday, February 20, 2018

  Tuesday, February 20

6:30pm-7:30pm   

Telescope Tuesday

Do you know where the Sun is rising on the Moon?
Did you know the Moon tells stories if you take the time to listen?
Come discover these wonders for yourself at Telescope Tuesday, a new indoor/outdoor program for families and children ages 6 and up at the South Chattanooga Branch.
We'll observe the night sky with a telescope (weather permitting) after some astronomical fun inside with books and stories. Join us Feb. 20, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. for the last Telescope Tuesday this winter.
Children under ten must be accompanied by an adult.

South Chattanooga Public Library

925 W. 39th Street - Chattanooga, TN 37410

for more information, click HERE or  HERE

Make Saving Money Easy!, Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Tuesday, February 20

1:00pm-3:00pm

Make Saving Money Easy!

The program will be held in the Youth Center at Christ United Methodist Church

on 8645 East Brainerd Road (across from Publix). 

Registration for the event can be made at ChristChurchChatt.org 

under Get connected>Adult>Small groups

Boomers, Shakers, and Beyond is a community enrichment program designed for adults 50 +

for more information, click HERE or HERE

Rossville Book Club at Rossville Public Library, Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Rossville Book Club
February 20, 2018 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm 

Rossville Public Library
504 McFarland Ave
Rossville, GA 30741

Cost: Free 

 

We are excited to announce we are staring a book club for the Rossville Public Library.  Starting Feb 20th at Noon in the Bowers Meeting Room.

If you love reading and talking about the books you’ve read, then this book club is for you!   You will meet fellow book lovers and have a great time trying new authors and books.  There will also be a contest to name the book club.  The winner will receive a free book. Come join in the fun.  The club is free.

Please bring a friend with you!

See you there!

for more information, click HERE

Traffic Skills 101 for Bike Commuting, Monday, February 19, 2018

Monday, February 19

6:00pm-7:00pm

Traffic Skills 101 for Bike Commuting
Learn to "drive" your bicycle in traffic

Outdoor Chattanooga
200 River Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405

Learn the rules of the road and riding techniques to be a confident and predictable commuter.

Class offered the 3rd Monday of each month

Cost:  Free

Our League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructors will teach:
--  TN State and Chattanooga laws pertaining to bicycles
--  Lane positioning and changing
--  Signaling and scanning
--  Basic bicycle safety adn helmet check
Class will be followed by an optional practice ride (in good weather).

Open to adults adn kids ages 14 and older (when accompanied by an adult).
All participants must be able to ride a bicycle.
Dont' know how to ride?  Come to our month Learn to Ride class (2nd Mondays)
Pre-registration is required.

for more information, click HERE  or HERE

Yes, You Can Homeschool?, Monday, February 19, 2018

Glutino Gluten Free Pantry Decadent Chocolate Cake

You know how you can usually Taste when something is Gluten Free 

-- and I don't mean in a good way?

  Well, I found a product that you can NOT taste that it is gluten free.  

Hurray!  

Glutino Gluten Free Pantry Decadent Chocolate Cake is delicious.  

Now, I will admit that, of course, it is better when it is warm, but I was pleasantly surprised.  

Moist and delicious.  

"Scandalously rich" according to the box.

The directions are Easy:  just add butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk to the dry mix.  

Hey, I already have all those ingredients!  

If you are looking for a delicious gluten free cake, I would recommend Glutino Gluten Free Pantry's Decadent Chocolate Cake.

Soldiers, Servants, and Civilians: African Americans at Chickamauga 1863-1945, Sunday, February 18, 2018

Soldiers, Servants, and Civilians: African Americans at Chickamauga 1863-1945

Sun, Feb 18th

2:00pm-4:00pm

Fort Oglethorpe, GA: On Sunday, February 18, at 2 pm, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will provide a free, 2-hour car caravan tour of Chickamauga Battlefield, exploring the experiences of African Americans at the site from the Civil War through World War II. Meet at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center for this special tour.

Around 125,000 soldiers clashed at the Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863. Instrumental to the operation of both armies were large numbers of African Americans serving as laborers and servants, both enslaved in the Confederate Army and as hired free men in the Union Army. Immediately after the Civil War, United States Colored Troops encamped on the battlefield as they conducted the grisly task of recovering the remains of those killed at Chickamauga. During the Spanish-American War, World War I, and World War II African American soldiers trained at Chickamauga, and throughout the park's early history, they were instrumental in the preservation of the site, including the members of an all African American Civilian Conservation Corps camp.

Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center
3370 Lafayette Road
Fort Ogelthorpe, GA 30742

for more information, click HERE or HERE

Everything Begins with Soil, Saturday, February 17, 2018

Everything Begins with Soil, 

Sat, Feb 17th

10:00am-12:00pm

The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County (MGHC), in association with the University of Tennessee Extension, extend their outreach programs with free monthly gardening classes open to the public.

On Saturday, February 17, from 10 a.m. to noon, the topic will be "Everything Begins with Soil" presented by UT Extension Agent, Tom Stebbins and master gardener Bud Hines. MGHC classes take place at the UT Extension, Agricultural Service Center, 6183 Adamson Circle, located off Bonny Oaks Drive.

Tom Stebbins notes, "Soil is not just 'dirt' but varying combinations of sand, silt, clay, organic matter, air, water and a multitude of micro-organisms. Healthy plants can only occur where there is healthy soil.

This class will teach you how to take a soil test, how to read the lab results, and how to amend the soil with fertilizers or natural enrichment. We'll also cover how to compost your own kitchen and yard waste to enrich the soil and save money. A successful garden begins with well-balanced, well-drained soil, and we'll get you started on the right foot - or hand!"

Master Gardeners of Hamilton County is a non-profit, educational, volunteer organization that plays an important role in the civic life of Chattanooga and the surrounding area.

Among the many on-going landscaping and garden partnerships undertaken by MGHC are: Aquarium Butterfly & Hummingbird Garden, Bonny Oaks Arboretum, Chattanooga Area Food Bank, Chattanooga Zoo, McCoy Farm & Garden, Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, and Siskin Children's Garden.

 UT-TSU Extension
6183 Adamson Circle - Chattanooga, TN 37416

for more information or to Register for the class, click HERE or  HERE

The Art of Bonsai, Signal Mountain Nursery, Saturday, February 17, 2018

The Art of Bonsai, 

Signal Mountain Nursery,  

February 17

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join us as avid plant collector and Bonsai enthusiast, Colby Jenkins, demonstrates the practice and artistry of Bonsai. He will walk us through the process of creating your own Bonsai including plant selection, styling techniques, balance and design, and more! This class is free but space is limited so please call our Garden Center to Register

Signal Mountain Nursery

1100 Hubbard Rd, Signal Mountain, Tennessee 37377

for more information click HERE or HERE or  HERE

Domino's Pizza, Online Pick Up Lage 2-Topping Pizza for $5.99 valid February 12 - Feburary 18, 2018

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church, Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Hi Neighbors!

Join us at Thankful Memorial Episcopal Church (Alabama Ave. and Thankful Place) for our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper!

Tuesday, February 13 - 6:30 PM

St. Mary's Parish Hall (entrance on Thankful Place) 

This year's theme is "Pancakes for Pods!"

As part of our Outreach Ministry Group's partnership with Metropolitan Ministries, we're asking for donations of laundry pods or $5.00 at our pancake supper. The laundry pods are part of MetMin's sponsorship of Project Homeless Connect, March 8 at the National Guard Armory. They're also needed for MetMin's pantry, as laundry detergent is one of the many, many items that cannot be purchased via EBT/SNAP. 

So join us at Thankful for pancakes and extremely tasty BACON this Tuesday night at 6:30! Bring your favorite toppings, and we'll see you at St. Mary's Parish Hall!

The Star's Song by Erin Bode

I know, I know, it's February, why am I Still listening to "Christmas" music, you ask.  

Well, 

I like it, 

it's pretty, 

it's relaxing ... 

This past Christmas season, I heard a song that I really like, that I thought that I would share:

The Star's Song 

by Erin Bode

He picked me out one in a billion 

He said,  "I've got something for you to do

They'll need to know where to go to find him

And it's all up to you,

oh 

Standing out in the desert 

There's a little town called Bethlehem 

Lead the way to the little stable 

Lead the way to the little man," (or is it "lamb"?)

oh 

What a strange and a lovely thing for a star to do 

To lead the way to the baby boy born for you 

Shine the light across the footprints in the sand 

Follow me down the road that leads to Bethlehem 

He picked me out one in a billion 

He said, "I've got something for you to do 

After centuries of darkness 

Comes my promised son to you,"

oh 

What a strange and a lovely thing for a star to do 

To lead the way to the baby boy born for you 

Shine the light across the footprints in the sand 

Follow me down the road that leads to Bethlehem 

Follow me down the road that leads to Bethlehem 

Follow me down the road that leads to Bethlehem 

for more information, click HERE or HERE

Toys R Us Lego Event, Saturday, February 10, 2018

Saturday, February 10

12 noon – 2 p.m.

Toys R Us

Free LEGO Heroes Needed Build & Play Event 

for kids ages 6 and up. 

Kids will be able to build their own Heroes Needed LEGO creations 

AND 

there will be a fun hero mask giveaway.

for more information, click HERE

Free Community CPR Class, Saturday, February 10 and Monday, February 26, 2018

Free Community CPR Class Coming to the Hamilton Y

Would you know what to do if someone collapsed in front of you? HOPE is a free community CPR class providing Hands On Practical Experience in a simplified form using only chest compressions (no mouth-to-mouth breaths). 

• Fact: Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) strikes about 360,000 people every year. 
• Chest compression only CPR can double or triple a victim's chance of survival! 

Ready to attend? 

• Saturday, Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. - noon
• Monday, Feb. 26 from 8-9 p.m.

This is free to attend, but registration is required. 

Participation in HOPE does not result in certification.

 

For more information, or to register, click HERE  or  HERE

Free Family Night at Creative Discovery Museum, Thursday, February 8, 2018

Free Family Night is Thursday, February 8!

Admission is free from 5:30 - 8 p.m.! Come make a splash in RiverPlay, dig the dinos in Excavation Station, create a masterpiece in Arts Alley and more! The evening ends with an incredible science demo in the Museum Auditorium. 

Free Family Night takes place the second Thursday of each month. 

for more information, click HERE

Bikepacking Workshop, Thursday, February 8, 2018

Winter Workshop: Bikepacking 101

• 200 River Street
• Chattanooga, TN 37405

Dates: February 8, 2018

• Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
• Price: Free

Outdoor Chattanooga's Winter Workshop Series is a series of classroom-based, outdoor education and skill building workshops that are free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, no reservations or experience required to attend. Workshops occur on Thursdays, 6:00-7:30 PM, January 18 through March 1, 2018 at Outdoor Chattanooga Center in Coolidge Park.

February 8 - Bikepacking 101
Think backpacking via bicycle. Bikepacking allows you to cover more ground on two wheels than you can on your own two feet and gives you access to remote places with increased adventure. Gaston Farmer, local outdoor recreation expert and athlete, will discuss two distinct styles of the sport, essential gear and equipment, packing list and how to pack, trip planning tips and resources. After attending this workshop, beginner to advanced cyclists will find more opportunities for unique family fun, ‘wheelie’ remote weekend warrior adventures, or maybe even be inspired to complete an epic cross country bikepacking adventure!

for more information, click HERE or HERE

Sonic Corn Dog Sale, Thursday, February 8, 2018

Archery with Outdoor Chattanooga, Wednesdays, February 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2018

Try Archery with Outdoor Chattanooga

Wednesdays

 February 7, 14, 21, and 28

@ 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Free

 Free indoor archery classes provided by Outdoor Chattanooga

Wednesdays in February from 3:30-6:00 p.m.
February 7, 14, 21 and 28

Take aim at Outdoor Chattanooga’s “Try Archery” class. This free indoor class offers a hands on opportunity to learn more about the sport of archery. Concentrating on range safety rules and fundamentals of archery, the class is taught using the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) equipment and procedures. All sessions are walk-in, open to ages 6 and up. No reservation or prior experience required. All equipment and instruction provided. Cost: free. Just show up, take aim and give archery a try!

Outdoor Chattanooga

200 River St
Chattanooga, TN 37405

for more information, click HERE  or   HERE

 

Chattanooga Hiking Club Free Program, Monday, February 5, 2018

Chattanooga Hiking Club 

will host a free program 

by Ben Friberg, founder of Chattajack, 

on Monday, Feb. 5, 

at 6:30 p.m. 

in the Tennessee Aquarium Imax Theater, 

201 Chestnut St.

Friberg will speak on the adventures he and wife Kim encountered while exploring the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea via dugout canoe.

For more information, click HERE

Moccasin Bend Walking Tour, Sunday, February 4, 2018

In The Footsteps of Tragedy and Hope: Moccasin Bend, 1819-1840

• Location: Brown's Ferry Federal Road Trace  
• 707 Moccasin Bend Road
• Chattanooga, TN 37405

Dates: February 4, 2018

• Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
• Price: Free

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to participate in a 90-minute, 1.2 mile walking tour exploring lives of settlers, slaves, and Cherokee on Moccasin Bend. This program will take place along the Brown’s Ferry Federal Road Trace on Moccasin Bend National Archeological District. Look for, and follow, the “Special Program” signs beginning on Manufacturers Road, west of US 27.

In 1839, Jacob Cummings escaped from slavery from a farm near Brown’s Ferry. Fifty-Five years later, he shared his life story with a historian writing about the Underground Railroad. Cummings’s account provides a fascinating glimpse into life on Moccasin Bend, from the time of the Treaty of 1819 and the establishment of Hamilton County, through Indian Removal, as well as Underground Railroad activities around Chattanooga.

Join us for this special program as we use Cummings’s story to better understand this turbulent era of Chattanooga’s history. As a reminder, please wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the conditions. Lightweight, portable chairs are permitted and bringing water is encouraged.

for more information, click HERE or HERE

CSO Wind Quintet Sensory Friendly Concert, Saturday, February 3, 2018

CSO Wind Quintet: 

Sensory Friendly Concert

Price:  Free

Sat, Feb 3rd, 2018 

11:00am-11:45am

The CSO Wind Quintet will perform a free concert of American favorites this Saturday morning at the Chattanooga Public Library (Downtown, 2nd Floor). Doors open 30 minutes early for pre-concert activities.

Sponsored by the UNFoundation, our sensory friendly concert series feature performances by our String & Wind Ensembles in a space that allows for movement, interaction, or easy listening.

Attendees are invited to sit close to the performers and quiet spaces are also provided for attendees who need a break from the stimulation.

All performances and activities are free for children and adults but pre-registration is appreciated.

Chattanooga Public Library

1001 Broad St. - Chattanooga, TN

For more information, or to register for the concert, click HERE or HERE

Quilts of Valor National Sew Day, Saturday, February 3, 2018

Quilts of Valor National Sew Day

February 3, 2018 

@ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

This is a free event! Bring your sewing machine loaded with neutral thread. Block kits will be provided.

You must register in advance. This enables enough kits and food will be available!

Awards to Veterans of Quilts of Valor will occur during our sew time.

Cleveland WorkSpace

445 Church Street #2101
Cleveland, TN 37311

 

for more information or to register, click HERE or HERE

St Elmo Preschool Soccer Club 2018

St Elmo Preschool Soccer Club 2018

WHEN:
First practice Thursday March 22 at 6pm.
Following this the following practices will be the first Thursday of the month at 6pm:
Thursday April 5.
Thursday May 3.
Thursday June 7.
Thursday July 5.
Thursday August 2.
Thursday September 6.
Thursday October 4.
Thursday November 1.
Thursday December 6.

They will be from 6-6:45ish or whenever the kids get done and start playing on the playground :).

WHERE: St Elmo Park.

COST: Free!!!

WHAT TO BRING:
- Wear loose comfortable clothing and tennis shoes (or close toed comfortable shoes).
- Bring a Soccer ball if you can (if you are getting one get a size 1) and label it with a name. If you can’t buy/bring one no worries come anyway and we can share.
- If your kiddo wants to wear other soccer attire/gear feel free but they don’t need anything at this age.

Check out our Facebook group, “St Elmo Preschool Soccer Club”

Don’t know anything about soccer??? Doesn’t matter! This is the perfect opportunity to learn and it’s all about fun!

Do know about soccer??? Please come help “coach” if you are interested!