🌱 Chattanooga State Oktoberfest Open House + Safety Tips

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. Chattanooga State Oktoberfest Open House will be on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Open House will be on the school's main campus. There will be free food, music, face painting, candy, a petting zoo, and more. Representatives from the school's academic divisions and student organizations will be available to answer questions. (Press Release Desk)
2. Hamilton County Schools honored community partners at its Partners in Education Awards Breakfast on Wednesday. UTC's Division of Diversity and Engagement sponsored the event. It was held in their Tennessee Room and over 240 community partners attended. Click the following link for the list of community partners that received awards. (The Chattanoogan)
3. The Hamilton County Health Department has published a list of Halloween safety tips. The department recommends wearing bright reflective costumes, choosing non-toxic makeup, well-fitted flame-resistant costumes, and carrying flashlights or glowsticks while trick-or-treating. Children under 12 years old should be accompanied by an adult. Click the following link for the full list of safety tips. (Chattanooga Pulse)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Tween/Teen Halloween Flavor Lab Cooking Class At 1001 Broad Street (5:00 PM)
• 2022 Pup Crawl At WanderLinger Brewing Company (5:30 PM)
• August: Osage County At Chattanooga Theatre Centre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Hefty EnergyBag program was recently launched in Hamilton County and nearby Bradley County. Residents can now drop off full EnergyBag orange bags at participating Chattanooga recycling convenience centers. (Hefty)
• The Chattanooga Fashion Expo will be presenting Hair Peace on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Hunter Museum. Click for a list of events. (The Chattanoogan)
• The last Boo In The Zoo event at the Chattanooga Zoo is tomorrow from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Don't miss it! (ChattZoo)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.