March 10
Traffic Skills 101
Outdoor Chattanooga will offer the League of American Bicyclists’ Traffic Skills 101 course from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Outdoor Chattanooga in Coolidge Park. Students will learn bicycle safety checks, fixing a tire, lane positioning, on-bike skills and emergency maneuvers. Classroom instruction in the morning will be combined with parking lot drills and on-road training in the afternoon. Adults and children age 16 and older may attend. Cost is ten dollars. Pre-registration is required. Limit: 10 students. Email or call Ruth Thompson at 423-643-6889 to register or learn more.
March 10
Tellico River area cleanup day
The Appalachian Chapter of Trout Unlimited is asking for help with the annual Tellico River Area Clean-up Day. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. at the Tellico Ranger District Office. The first 75 people to sign up will get a free event t-shirt. Bring your own gloves, water bottle, sturdy shoes and long pants, and wear bright clothing for safety. Trash pick-up and bags are provided. For more information, contact Steve Fry at 423-432-2210 or the Tellico Ranger Station at 423-253-8400.
Through March 16
Gain “A Sense of Place”
The Jewish Cultural Center is hosting an exhibition of paintings, photographs and prints titled “A Sense of Place” at its gallery at 5461 North Terrace Road. Gallery hours are Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through March 16.
March 17
Community Garden Roundtable
Hamilton County Master Gardeners will host the First Annual Community Garden Roundtable at 2009 Curtain Pole Road from 10 a.m. to noon. Activities will include a lunch-and-learn planning session during which participants will be able to share gardening experiences and develop ways to better support one another’s gardening efforts. Door prizes will include garden seeds, cool weather seedlings, birdhouses, rain barrels, garden tools and more. The event is free. RSVP to jmauldin@chattfoodbank.org.
March 17
CSO String Quartet at Northgate Library
Enjoy the music of the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra String Quartet beginning at 11 a.m. at the Northgate branch of the Chattanooga Public Library, located at 278 Northgate Mall Drive.
March 21
2012 Small Business Awards Breakfast
The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce will present its 2012 Small Business Awards from 8:30-10 a.m. at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Breakfast will be served. The finalists in the 1-20 employees category are A Silverware Affair, Episode 49 and Office Furniture Warehouse; the finalists in the 21-50 employees category are Allied Eye Associates, Chattanooga Business Machines and Hullco Exteriors (“Hey, buddy!”); the finalists in the 51-200 employees category are InfoSystems, Rock City and Ruby Falls; and the finalists in the nonprofit category are Chattanooga Kids on the Block, Lifeline and McKamey Animal Center. To make your individual or corporate reservation, email events@chattanoogachamber.com or call 423-763-4366. The deadline for reservations is March 16.
March 24
Ready to Garden workshop
Crabtree Farms will host the first of two gardening workshops from 10 to noon. Topics will include soil preparation and testing, planning, fertilization, site selection, weed and pest control, and planning for the various gardening seasons. The cost for non-members is ten dollars. Crabtree Farms is located at 1000 East 30th Street. The second workshop is scheduled to take place April 7.
March 24
Award-winning illustrator at the library
Award-winning artist and illustrator Michael White will present an interactive family program beginning at 11 a.m. at the Chattanooga Public Library – Downtown. White is the illustrator of several children’s books, including “The Library Dragon” and “The Secret of Old Zeb.” The free program will include hands-on drawing techniques and step-by-step lessons on how to start your own book.