🌱 Sunday Health Fair + Red Cross Deploys To Provide Aid

Hello all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Chattanooga Daily, full of all the community information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 76 Low: 58.

Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to a basement garage fire at a home in the Lookout Valley area on Wednesday. The incident occurred in the 3300 block of Oak Burr Drive around 11:15 p.m. Responding crews were able to control the flames in about ten minutes. Thousands of dollars in damage occurred during the fire. Thankfully, no one was hurt during the incident. (News Channel 9)
2. This Sunday, the Chattanooga Market is hosting a Health Fair. The fair will be through the Children's Hospital at Erlanger. There will be fourteen different hospital departments represented at the Health Fair. Participants will receive health-related information, screenings, and resources. It will be at First Horizon Pavilion between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (News Channel 9)
3. The Chattanooga Area Red Cross has deployed volunteers to Florida to provide aid during Hurricane Ian. The volunteers will be working with other volunteers from around the country to feed, shelter, and comfort residents. The Chattanooga Area Red Cross has been preparing throughout the week for the deployment. (Chattanoogan)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Copperhill Special At The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (9:00 AM)
• The Sound of Music At The Chattanooga Theatre Centre (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The South Chickamauga Creek Greenway will be hosting a Birding by Bike event on Oct. 7 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event will allow participants to view local birds while riding bikes. (City of Chattanooga)
• Auditions for THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. Click to sign up for the auditions. (Chattanooga Theatre Centre)
• The Chattanooga Police Department is actively recruiting. Click to apply today. (City of Chattanooga)

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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.