Chattanooga Red Cross Emergency Service Director John Hitchens spoke during the monthly business resource and networking meeting of the local chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors, held at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Wednesday, September 11. Hitchens spoke about the history of the Red Cross, the organization’s response to 9/11, and services the organization provides. He also called on Realtors to become Red Cross volunteers. Pictured with Hitchens is the local WCR board. From L-R: Nina Boss, Century Title & Escrow; Karen Flores, Cornerstone Community Bank; Cheree Dumas, Keller Williams; Ann Martin, Coldwell Banker; Kim Bass, RE/MAX; Brenda Pargeon, Crye-Leike; and Caryl Ann Sikes, Crye-Leike. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, October 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the same location. For more information, call Pargeon at 423-413-5802. (David Laprad)