“I remember things the way they should have been.” —Truman Capote

HEARD ON THE TOWN

CHATTANOOGA native Mickey McCamish has been named executive director of The Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee.

According to organization spokeswoman Rachel Lonas, Mr. McCamish recently moved back to Chattanooga from Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he served as president of Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, a nonprofit marketing association. Prior to working for Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday, he worked for DuPont and is retired from the U. S. Navy as a captain with 27 years of active and reserve service.

Mr. McCamish was honored at a recent reception held at the home of a board member. “With his background in nonprofit operations, Mickey is a perfect fit for this position,” said Clare Hetzler, foundation board president. “He has extensive experience in nonprofit strategic partnerships and fund development as well as increasing the awareness level of a nonprofit’s mission, all tremendously important to the success of this foundation.”

Mr. McCamish, who earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Chattanooga, and wife Carol, also a Chattanooga native, have two children, Dr. Shannon Butler, who lives in Culpeper, Va., and Chad, who lives in Chattanooga.

For more information on the Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee call 634-1771 or visit epilepsyfoundation.org/local/setenn. EAR TO THE GROUND

THE CHATTANOOGA

Baroque Strings will present its third annual free public concert Aug. 10 at 3 p.m. at Christ Church Episcopal in downtown Chattanooga. Music will include works by Vivaldi, Handel and Bach.

The 14 members of The Chattanooga Baroque Strings have different occupations but are united in their dedication to playing music of the Baroque era, said event spokeswoman Celia Colburn. The director, David Creel, teaches violin and music appreciation at Chattanooga State Technical Community College, teaches violin at Alpine Crest School, and has been a member of the Chattanooga Symphony.

This year the group will welcome its first guest artist, Robert Hansel, guitarist. Mr. Hansel has appeared frequently as soloist in recital, concerto and chamber programs throughout the Southeast. He has been a recorded and featured performer for numerous radio broadcasts. Currently, Mr. Hansel is adjunct faculty member at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Music and Cadek Conservatory. He also teaches at Chattanooga State Technical Community College and Southern Adventist University.

The program will include two Vivaldi concertos. The first is a guitar concerto performed by Mr. Hansel with the ensemble, and the second is a concerto for violin and strings with Mr. Creel as soloist. Next, the ensemble will play Handel’s Concerto opus 6 No. 7, nicknamed the “Chicken Coop Fugue.” The program will end with Bach’s third Brandenburg concerto.

For information about joining the Chattanooga Baroque Strings ensemble, call 821-2493.

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