Livin’ Local
McKamey Animal Center has over 400 animals waiting for their Forever Homes. Can you adopt, during “National Pet Adoption Month”? Or could you foster a dog or cat for a few weeks, to give them a chance to get out of the shelter for a while? Or even make a financial donation? Visit their website, McKameyAnimalCenter.org to help out.
Thinking of becoming a Ham Radio Operator? There will be a “National Ham Radio Field Day Event”, June 22nd and 23rd. You can learn more, AND watch the operators in action, as they simulate what they do in local and national emergencies. The address will be 9535 East Brainerd Road.
Have some extra books you’ve already finished reading? Donate them to “Little Libraries” around town. “Need A Book, Take A Book. Have A Book, Give A Book”.. Little Libraries are at 1705 Duncan Avenue in Chattanooga, and 1341 Ridgefield Circle in East Ridge. Donate a book today!
The “Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade” is this Wednesday June 19th, along East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. That area will be closed off to cars, from 12noon until 3pm that day for the parade.
“Moms Day Out” is a program at Shelter Church of Chattanooga on East Brainerd Road, and they are registering now for the school year. Find out more at ShelterChurchChatt.com. It begins on August 13th, spaces are limited.
Chattanooga’s first-ever Pro Fast Pitch Softball Team, The Chattanooga Steam, will kick off its season, taking on many teams June 19th through the 22nd, at Warner Park. Get their schedule and all the details online at SteamFastPitch.com
There is a possibility that Chattanooga COULD be one of 9 “home base cities” for teams that will take part in the 2026 World Cup. If the Scenic City is chosen, teams could train at Baylor School, and would stay at The Read House. More details are expected soon!
