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  1. Weekend Festivities - Holiday in St. Elmo! Wednesday, November 26, 2008

    Want to walk off Thursday’s turkey?  Don’t miss Saturday’s festivities at the Holiday in St. Elmo from 11 AM to 8 PM.  There’s an Exceptional Arts Market featuring impressive artwork by Chattanooga, Atlanta and Nashville artists.  Other festivities include live music, Toys for Tots donations and gift wrapping, trolley tours of St. Elmo’s holiday homes, a neighborhood tree lighting at dusk, incredible sales at Umbra Essence Candles and Gifts and, of course, the ever-famous Corgis Parade!

    Check out more details at the Holiday in St. Elmo website!

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  2. Meet-A-Teach at CreateHere Tuesday, November 18, 2008

    We’ve all got opinions on the state of Hamilton County’s public schools. The question is, how often do we get the chance to voice those opinions? What’s more, how often do we get to talk with teachers, with those who know the system and its students so well?

    The Public Education Foundation will be hosting Meet-A-Teach at CreateHere on Thursday, November 20. Bring a friend and join the conversation about public education. Ask current teachers your most pressing questions, share your concerns and hopes for the system, and contribute to the bigger picture. All are welcome.

    Meet-A-Teach at CreateHere
    Hosted by the Public Education Foundation
    Thursday, November 20 at 5:30pm
    CreateHere, 55 E Main Street

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  3. Lecture Series Features Experts in Politics, Education, Environmental Justice, and Community Develop

    The Benwood Foundation, in partnership with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the Ochs Center for Metropolitan Studies, and CreateHere, has announced speakers for the 2009 George T. Hunter Lecture Series.

    The series kicks off on January 13 with world-renowned historian and author, Doris Kearns Goodwin. Ms. Goodwin, an expert on presidential politics, is the author of several books and recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The American Homefront During World War II.

    Her most recent book, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, won the Lincoln Prize and the Book Prize for American History. Speaking just one week before the presidential inauguration, Ms. Goodwin’s lecture will focus on leadership lessons learned from Abraham Lincoln.

    In addition to Ms. Goodwin, the 2009 George T. Hunter Lecture Series will include conversations with John Merrow, Education Correspondent for the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer; Van Jones, founder and president of the non-profit Green for All; and David Brooks, columnist for The New York Times.
    “We hope to build on the success of last year’s lecture series by continuing to encourage a public dialogue on issues that affect our community and our nation,” said Corinne Allen, Executive Director of the Benwood Foundation.

    Named after the Benwood Foundation’s founder, the lecture series will bring four of the nation’s leading experts to Chattanooga to speak on leadership, education, environmental justice and community development. Last year’s speakers included former Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright and Pulitzer Prize winner, Frank McCourt.

    George T. Hunter Lecture Series Schedule
    January 13, 2009 Doris Kearns Goodwin
    March 3, 2009 John Merrow
    September 15, 2009 Van Jones
    November 17, 2009 David Brooks

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  4. Beehive Design Collective: Making a Buzz Friday, November 14, 2008

    The Beehive Design Collective—a non-profit, volunteer driven, political arts organization based in eastern Maine—is coming to Chattanooga. The group’s mission is to create images that effectively educate the public about complex geopolitical issues. While in Chattanooga, they Collective will present three posters, and give a brief presentation on their most recent project, which focuses on mountain top removal.

    Catch the Beehive Collective on their tour of Chattanooga:

    Wednedsay November 19 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM
    UTC Fine Arts Center Lobby
    Corner of Palmetto and Vine
    Sponsored by The Cress Gallery and The Sequatchie Valley Institute

    Wednesday, November 19 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM
    green|spaces
    63 E. Main Street
    Sponsored by The Cress Gallery and The Sequatchie Valley Institute

    For more information visit beehivecollective.org.

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  5. Battle Academy Art Receives Funds from StereoType Thursday, November 13, 2008

    CreativInc, an up and coming Chattanooga art group, recently made a visit to Battle Academy to donate a $1,000 check and $500 worth of art materials from Pearl Art Store of Atlanta to benefit the elementary school’s art department. 

    These funds were proceeds from the event “StereoType,” held at The Church on Rossville Avenue on October 24. The underground art party featured graffiti artists, photographers, and other artists from Chattanooga and Atlanta. Approximately 200 people attended the event, which featured a live graffiti mural-painting and atmospheric tunes from ToneHarm.

    CreativInc founder Andrew Wright expects this event, and its successful fundraising, to be the first of many for Chattanooga. “We hope to have as much support from sponsors and Chattanoogans for our next event as we did with our first event,” he said.

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