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History Center Plans to Strengthen Collection

1/24/2017

The Board of Directors of the Chattanooga History Center recently announced its plan to remove items that are duplicates or unrelated to the center's collecting mission. The Board voted to conduct this action in order to strengthen its overall historical collection.

This process is common practice among museums, and provides a way to ensure that an item fits the overall scope and mission of the museum. Many items were collected decades ago when the center's collections did not have a Chattanooga-specific focus and thus do not tell Chattanooga's rich history.

The Board stressed that the center is not de-accessioning any items that are part of its core collection.

A list of donors affected by this decision will be posted on the center's website. The CHC encourages donors to retrieve objects scheduled for removal. Satisfactory evidence must be presented in order to claim the objects, such as the original deed of gift or personal identification. If the donor is deceased but his/her heirs are interested in acquiring the object, then a family relationship must be proven as well as a right to inherit.

The deadline for contacting the Chattanooga History Center is February 28. After this deadline, all remaining artifacts will be disposed of as determined by the CHC's Board.

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Nominations Sought for Young Women of Distinction

1/24/2017

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The American Lung Association in Tennessee is asking the community to nominate outstanding young women from the area for the 2017 Young Woman of Distinction award.

The Young Woman of Distinction is a high school senior who sets herself apart as an individual outstanding in leadership, academics and character. She serves the Chattanooga area with honor, integrity, enthusiasm, generosity, compassion, a willingness to take risks and a personal dedication to goal achievement.

She will be honored at the 32nd Annual Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon being held on Tuesday, May 2, from 11:15 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., at the Chattanooga Convention Center Ballroom.

The event, which benefits the American Lung Association in Tennessee and its mission to prevent lung disease and promote lung health, is a Chattanooga tradition that honors one Tennessee Woman of Distinction, plus 10 of the Chattanooga area's most accomplished women who have distinguished themselves within their family, career and community, as well as the Young Women of Distinction.

Nomination forms are available in the Chattanooga office by calling (423) 629-1098 or by visiting www.TNWomenofDistinction.org. You can also download a nomination form here.

All nominations are due on January 26. They can be faxed to (423) 629-0054, mailed to American Lung Association in Tennessee, 1466 Riverside Dr., Suite D, Chattanooga, TN 37406 or e-mailed to Shirley.cudabac@lung.org.

Monies raised from the Women of Distinction Awards Luncheon help fund medical research, advocacy and education and help ensure clean air and healthy lungs for all Tennesseans.

Lung cancer is the No. 1 cancer killer of women. On average, less than half of all women diagnosed with lung cancer will be alive one year after their diagnosis. Despite this, only one percent of women cite lung cancer as being on their radar.
This has to change. Women need to know that anyone can get lung cancer. Lung cancer has the lowest survival rates compared to colon, breast and prostate cancer. Education and research driven medical advances will help to increase survival rates

More information, individual and table reservations and sponsorship levels are available at www.TNWomenofDistinction.org.

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Philanthropic Portal Enables Neighbors to Help Neighbors

1/18/2017

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Maeghan Jones, president of The Community Foundation; Marsha Drake, Hamilton County Department of Education’s director of student services; Blake Canterbury, founder of Purposity; and Arielle Hayes, principal of Dalewood Middle School.

Chattanooga has always been known for its philanthropy as residents rally around each other and respond when needs are identified. Whether its providing toys to children during the holidays, donating school supplies, or purchasing essential items for homeless families, Chattanoogans are always ready and willing to extend a helping hand.

Building upon the true spirit of Chattanooga and generating awareness around the fact that anyone can be a philanthropist, the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga and The Maclellan Foundation joined forces to launch a portal to connect people in Chattanooga who have specific needs with other people in the community who can help meet the needs. This centralized portal, Purposity Chattanooga, will give anyone and everyone an opportunity to learn about and respond to a neighbor in need. These practical and immediate needs could range from winter coats and backpacks to toiletry items and space heaters. Local needs will be published and disseminated weekly by text message through the Purposity Chattanooga portal.

"As a city, this is what we do best: create a network of support and care and generosity," said Maeghan Jones, President of the Community Foundation. "But sometimes we don’t know the challenges that people face, even though they live just down the street. So we are creating a safe, secure, and reliable way for anyone to respond to the specific needs of our neighbors. It’s about Chattanoogans helping Chattanoogans, in moments of need, large and small."

With more than 20,000 Hamilton County public school students currently living below the poverty line, the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga and The Maclellan Foundation will begin with needs vetted by Hamilton County Department of Education school guidance counselors and will expand later this year to help meet the needs of Chattanooga's homeless and economically disadvantaged neighbors.

"I am excited about the possibility of helping more Hamilton County students," said Marsha Drake, director of student services at the Hamilton County Department of Education. "The fact that anyone can be a philanthropist through Purposity Chattanooga is amazing. A lot of times people in the community want to help our schools and schoolchildren, but they don't know how. Pairing Hamilton County residents with the needs of Hamilton County Department of Education's students in such a simple and straightforward way is a huge win for our students and their families."

Chattanoogans who are interested in receiving weekly text messages through Purposity Chattanooga can sign up for free in less than two minutes. To date, more than 150 residents have signed up and officials hope to have 500 residents sign up by February 15.

"We are so very fortunate to live in such a caring and generous community," said Chris Maclellan, chairman of The Maclellan Foundation. "We believe that this new philanthropic portal, Purposity Chattanooga, will inspire and encourage us to collectively serve our neighbors in need. Our gifts will find purpose through generosity and have the ability to transform families and communities."

Purposity was first launched in Atlanta in Spring 2016 and since has helped to meet the needs of more than 600 students. Chattanooga is now the second city to host this portal, which will be powered by the Community Foundation and The Maclellan Foundation. Sign up is free and takes less than two minutes. After signing up, users will get one text a week, presenting the needs of neighbors residing in the Scenic City.

To learn more or to sign up visit, www.purposity.com. Doing good is just a click away!

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Medieval Labyrinth in the Works at Nolan

1/18/2017

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Kathie Nolan in the labyrinth area at Nolan Elementary with a dogwood planted in honor of her mother-in-law, Anne Nolan

Kathie Nolan is the daughter-in-law of Paul and Anne Nolan, the founders of Nolan Elementary. She has been the art teacher at Nolan Elementary since the school opened in 1999.

Mrs. Nolan has spent countless hours during the summers painting medieval murals throughout the school. She has also created indescribable works of art for the Mountain Education Foundation, an eagle painting on behalf of Nolan Elementary memorializing the Twin Towers' tragedy, as well as art for teachers' instructional needs.

However, Mrs. Nolan's dream has been to have a medieval labyrinth area for Nolan students, to provide an inspirational, reflective and educational setting for students, educators and Nolan families.

Two years ago, a Junior League grant was approved, providing funding for the medieval labyrinth. Local community friends removed the Bermuda grass last summer and recently completed the first phase of the construction. Mrs. Nolan continues working on the labyrinth, with plans for it to be completed this spring.

Kathie Nolan is dedicating her medieval labyrinth in honor of her mother-in-law, Anne Nolan, who passed away recently. There will be a dogwood tree in the labyrinth in honor of Mrs. Anne Nolan.

A life memorial service will be held for Mrs. Anne Nolan at the Signal Mountain Baptist Church on Monday, January 23 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions towards Mrs. Anne Nolan's medieval labyrinth can be made to Nolan Elementary, with "Medieval Labyrinth" in the memo line.

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