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Free law advice clinic celebrates Pro-Bono Month
Sheri Fox, chair of the Chattanooga Bar Association’s pro-bono committee and attorney at Baker Donelson, says she has checked the schedule for Southeastern conference football and knows what ballgames are playing on Oct. 30. With this little piece of planning ahead, she knows there is no excuse for law professionals and citizens to miss out on the free law advice clinic that will be held from 9 a.m. to noon that day.
Lyndhurst Foundation focusing on revitalization
For individuals, charitable giving is often a matter of the heart. Someone sees a problem, whether it’s domestic violence, inner city poverty or a disease for which there’s no cure, and is moved to give money to those who are trying to help. Many philanthropic foundations operate the same way, and with good reason: most people are naturally concerned about other human beings and the world around them.
50 years ago...
What was happening in Chattanooga in 1960
Monday, October 24
Hamilton County poli-
tical leaders generally ex-pected David M. Ramsey, chief deputy in the County Court Clerk’s office since 1952, to be elected County Court Clerk to succeed the late Jack Hixson. The next county clerk will be chosen by the Quarterly County Court to serve until the regular election in 1962.
2010 YP awards recipients announced at Jetset
The Young Professionals Association of Chattanooga (YPAC) announced the winners for the fourth annual YP Awards, October 9, at Warehouse Row in Chattanooga.
YPAC President Tiffanie Robinson said, “YPAC wanted to make this year’s awards different from years past. We recognize there are young people with unique skills and new efforts trying to improve our area in unconventional ways.
Under Analysis
The eyes of Texas are a little bit blurry
Civil rights for gay, lesbian and bisexual people have been a topic of controversy recently – opinions on the matter vary, and the law reflects the variety of opinions. For example, the status of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy has been a subject of legal contention for the last six months or so.
Read all about it...
Stealing a Halloween pumpkin can change your life
It’s almost that time once again to get the kitchen knife out and grandma’s old dish pan and start carving away at a helpless pumpkin to make it look like something out of an orthodontist’s nightmare. I read recently at The Old Farmer’s Almanac.Com that the jack-o’-lantern dates all the way back to medieval Ireland.
Southern Style
Singing the praises
I enjoyed the great honor of attending the Singing News Fan Awards recently at Dollywood. This was the first time the event was held at Dollywood as they partnered also with the Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame for its annual inductions. The Hall of Fame and its museum are at Dollywood.
Are we there yet?
The itch
It began as an itch on my arm late one day at the office. No big deal, just a slight tickle on the old epidermis that causes the hand to move to the spot where your fingernail brings instant relief. It actually feels kind of nice when you, “Scratch that thing and make it feel good.”
I Swear...
Lederer unlimited
Richard Lederer is some kind of guy! Let me explain.
You will recall that, back in March, I wrote a series of columns on oxymorons. In which I drew heavily from the verbivore.com Web site of Richard Lederer.
Along about that same time, it befell me to recruit a speaker for this year’s Clinton School Puzzle Festival.
River City Roundabout
“Oompah” Time
When fall rolls around, Rock City rolls out the red carpet on big events for the holiday season. One of these events is the annual Rocktoberfest celebration that honors the German heritage of their co-founder, Frieda Utermoehlen Carter.
In its fifth year, Rocktoberfest is perfect for any group with a wide array of activities for kids and adults. At this year’s Rocktoberfest, live music returns to the event held each weekend in October from noon to 5 p.m.
What'll they dream up next?
Omnibalm Daily Foot Therapy
My hippy aunt who once helped run a family restaurant before the economy took a drastic hit, always made fun of me when I’d invite her out to eat at a corporate restaurant or tell her I was shopping in a chain store.
As I’ve watched our economy go down the tubes, people losing their jobs and the big companies expanding like the beltline of a fat kid who loves cake, I’ve learned that some of her hippy ways aren’t necessarily a bad thing.
The Bookworm
“White Coat, Black Hat: Adventures on the Dark Side of Medicine”
You’re sick.
You hurt more than you’ve ever hurt before and you generally feel terrible, but you know there’s relief – you saw it on TV last week, a shining promise of better feeling, available through your physician. As soon as you can muster the energy to rise from bed, you’re going to call and plead your case.
In local schools, Junior Achievement helps reinforce teachers’ messages
It’s another typical school day in Hamilton County, and somewhere students are looking at their homework, wondering when they will ever use “this stuff.” Luckily, students in Junior Achievement (JA) across the nation are engaged in lessons with hands-on activities that let them know exactly when they will use what they learn.
Gallery of artwork by homeless artists opens on Main Street
Imagine a world in which Picasso had never picked up a paintbrush, Shakespeare had never picked up a pen and Mozart had never sat down at a clavier. In the realms of art, literature and music, wasted potential is tragic.
Now picture a world in which a homeless man sees the moon dipping behind Lookout Mountain as he rests under a blanket of stars. He has the soul of an artist, but no paintbrush or paints with which to preserve the scene.
The Equestrian Realtor, Jan Thompson, high in the saddle
As “The Equestrian Real-tor,” Jan Thompson knows about not only every kind of property you can imagine, like land and lots, starter homes, multi-million dollar homes and residential condos, but she also knows the specific needs those with horses are looking for in a property.
Realtors get a chance to let their hair down
For the annual fashion show, the Women’s Council of Realtors got fancy. In the surrounding luxury of the Doubletree Downtown hotel, the women feasted, laughed and previewed some of the hot new fashions for fall that are sure to impress and attract clients.
Real Estate Facts
Smooth sailing
As a buyer, you want your offer to be accepted and your contract to close on schedule. However, in today’s climate, you
should expect some negotiation, and submit your offer with
the following advice in mind.
The financing contingency in your offer will state your loan total and anticipated interest rate and approval date. Strongly consider locking in that rate with the lender, as rates are still very low, and you’ll avoid any future fluctuations in the market.
CAR offer fire prevention at Latino Fair
During the Latino Fair at East Side Elementary school, the Chattanooga Association of Realtors was on hand to encourage individuals to sign up for smoke alarms to be delivered and installed in their homes. This effort was a huge success, with 75 families or individuals signing up for the service.
Kay's Cooking Corner
Small is out and big is in ... super-big, that is! There seems to be a ‘mega” race going on in the consumer industry.
I’m talking about the super-size “grocery stores” that are go-
ing up everywhere. In Little Rock,
we now have Wal-Mart Super-stores, Sams, a brand new Kroger Superstore, and soon, a Target Superstore. It’s a mega-race – I know it is! Wonder who’ll win?
The Critic's Corner
Going into “The Social Network,” I could not imagine how a movie about the origins of Facebook could be anything but mind-numbingly dull. Sure, brand recognition is important when selling a movie to potential viewers, but at least Transformers has lots of action and Batman has a cool cape. What could a Facebook movie offer to stir up adrenalin? Scenes of overly caffeinated computer science students devising an algorithm for a Web site?
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