Editorial

Every Monday

Learn to line dance!

Learn to line dance every Monday at 5:30 p.m. at Allemande Hall, located at 7400 Standifer Gap Road in Chattanooga. No partner required or experience necessary. The group dances to all genres of music including pop, hip-hop, country and more. The cost is $7 per person. For more information, contact Vicki Pierson at www.linesinmotion.net or 423-309-6842.

City pet licenses expired December 31

Residents must renew by Friday, February 1

All licenses for pets living within the city limits of Chattanooga expired December 31. To avoid a late fee, you must renew the license before February 1. To purchase a license, you must have proof of a valid rabies vaccination for your pet. For more information and to purchase a license, visit www.mckameyanimalcenter.org.

Now through Friday, February 1

How Israel and the United States are Portrayed by Arab Media

The Jewish Cultural Center is hosting a new exhibit containing cartoon images selected from the Anti-Defamation League’s “Arab Media Review: Anti-Semitism and Other Trend” publications. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Jewish Cultural Center is located at 5461 North Terrace Road. For more information, call 423-493-9997.

January 26

Music for Mutts: Benefit for Wally’s Friends

Seven Chattanooga bands will perform at JJ Bohemia, located at 231 East Martin Luther King Boulevard, to benefit Wally’s Friends. All of the proceeds will go toward the cost of spaying and neutering pets in February. Bands performing include: Buddy System; Red State; the Vic Burgess Band; Bluesfrog & The Georgia Rhythm Cricket; Sinner of Attention; Subkoncious; and Emerge. The event will begin at 6 p.m. The cost is seven dollars per person.

Free Geocaching Workshop

Did you know you can geocache with your Android or iPhone? Outdoor Chattanooga will host a free geocaching workshop for people of all ages from 10 a.m. to noon at its facility in Coolidge Park. Geocacher Richard Manning will teach a short class on the basics and then take everyone outside to go cache hunting. To learn more, contact Outdoor Chattanooga at trevor@outdoorchattanooga.com or 423-643-6888. Geocaching is a treasure hunting game in which participants use a GPS to hide and seek containers.

Beginning January 29

Foster and adoptive parent training

Centerstone in Hamilton County has announced the new set of dates for their Parents as Tender Healers certification courses, classes the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services require all potential foster and adoptive parents in the state complete. The 12 courses, which will be held in the Centerstone offices at 6110 Shallowford Road, Suite B, will take place every Tuesday evening beginning January 29 and ending in April. PATH is designed to equip parents with a fundamental knowledge and understanding of the child welfare system, effective discipline, first aid and CPR, medication administration and other physical and emotional needs their adoptive or foster children might have. Those interested in additional information or registering for courses may contact Michelle Snow, Centerstone Foster Care Coordinator, at 423-710-5843 or michelle.snow@centerstone.org.

Saturday, February 2

First Annual Gig City Film Festival

The Chattanooga Department of Education, Arts & Culture and the Chattanooga Southeast Tennessee Film Commission will host the first annual Gig City Film Festival, “A Season for Nonviolence,” at Heritage House Arts from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The festival coincides with Chattanooga’s “Season for Nonviolence” spanning from January 30 (marking the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi) and April 4 (marking the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.). Heritage House is located at 1428 Jenkins Road. All-day passes or tickets for individual screenings are available at the Memorial Auditorium Box Office. For information on the movies to be screened and show times, visit film.chattablogs.com.

Sunday. February 3

Make-A-Wish Bowl

You’ve likely never seen the Super Bowl like this. The Ninth Annual Make-A-Wish Bowl will bring all of the gridiron action of the world’s biggest sports event to the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater, Chattanooga’s only six-story Imax screen. Benefitting Make-A-Wish East Tennessee, the event will also feature silent auctions, five viewing screens, and food and drinks (included in the ticket price). To score your tickets, go to wishetn.org or call 423-629-9474.

Tuesday, February 12

Young Women’s Leadership Academy Odyssey 2013 Luncheon

Individual tickets for the Young Women’s Leadership Academy Foundation’s annual fundraiser and luncheon, Odyssey, are available for purchase. The event will take place Tuesday, February 12 at noon and will be held at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Odyssey 2013 will feature Nashville-based recording artist and author Jimmy Wayne as the speaker and entertainer. Wayne is the author of “Paper Angels” and the founder of the nonprofit, Project Meet Me Halfway. Individual tickets are seventy-five dollars and can be purchased by visiting www.cglaonline.com and clicking the Odyssey 2013 tab. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For more information on tickets or sponsorship opportunities, contact Shawanda Mason at smason@ywlaf.org or 423-468-4105.

Saturday, February 16

Flashback Prom to benefit Speech & Hearing Center

Chattanooga Friends will host its third annual Flashback Prom from 8 p.m. to midnight at the DoubleTree Hotel. The DoubleTree Hotel, located at 407 Chestnut Street, will provide late night munchies and offer a cash bar.  Proceeds will benefit The Speech & Hearing Center’s Achieve Learning Center.  Tickets are $25 per person or $40 for a couple in advance, and $30 per person at the door.  Advance tickets are available at FlashbackPromChatt.EventBrite.com.

Sunday, February 23

Scenic City Half Marathon

The Scenic City Half Marathon and 5K Charity Challenge will start at Finley Stadium at 8 a.m. Half marathoners will receive a technical race shirt and a finishers medal. There is a 3.5-hour time limit. The top three finishers in each age group will receive an award. To give back to the community, a portion of each participant’s entry fee will be donated to a local charity. Additional funds can also be raised through the online fund raising system. To register and for more information, visit www.sceniccityhalfmarathon.com.