🌱 New Tennessee Aquarium Exhibit + Auschwitz Survivor Shares Story

Hey, neighbors! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Chattanooga Patch newsletter. Let's get this weekend started off right with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town these days.

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Cloudy with a few showers. High: 61 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. The Tennesse Aquarium will be unveiling its new Ridges to Rivers Exhibit on Wednesday, Mar. 1. Plans for the new exhibit began more than two years ago, according to Manager of Exhibit Services Jeff Worley. "The process started about brainstorming, trying to come up with a big idea. What could we do to make our sturgeon exhibit bigger and better," said Worley. (WDEF News 12)
2. Auschwitz survivor Michael Bornstein shared his experiences of being a child during the Holocaust during an event with hundreds of students at the Chattanooga Convention Center on Thursday. Bornstein's presentation was part of this month's Chattanooga Public Library's Americans and the Holocaust traveling exhibit, which comes from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. (Subscription: Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. The Chattanooga Gas Foundation recently gifted $50,000 to Chattanooga Room in the Inn, an organization that helps to provide free housing and necessary services to women and children who are experiencing homelessness. The agency plans to use the charitable gift to fund building renovations for the shelter. (The Chattanoogan)

Today in Chattanooga:

• Austin Hatcher Foundation Bubbles Of Fun Run At Tennessee Riverpark (7:00 AM)
• Family Day At Painting With A Twist (12:00 PM)
• Et Cetera And White Oak Mountain Benders At Wanderlinger Brewing Company (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Bring home a new furry family member today! Check out this roundup of pets waiting for adoption here in the Chattanooga area. Learn more about pets like Cranberry, Luther, James, Angel, and more. (Chattanooga Patch)
• Join the Creative Discovery Museum for its annual fundraiser event, AmuseUm, on Saturday, Mar. 4 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. The event brings adult fun for around 500 partygoers all to benefit kids. (The Chattanoogan)
• Do you have a bachelor's degree and are interested in transitioning to a nursing career? The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will be offering a new accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program this upcoming fall semester. (Chattanooga Pulse)
• It's not unusual to hear about cyberattacks and stolen digital data on the news nowadays. Learn how to protect your private information from cyber thieves with these helpful tips at the link. (Subscription: Chattanooga Times Free Press)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. See you all soon for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.