Outdoor Chattanooga is providing free bicycle valet service during Pops on the River and accepting bicycle donations for a new program called Pedal Power.

The CSO concert and fireworks display will be held Saturday, July 4, from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Outdoor Chattanooga center, 200 River St.

Pedal Power is a charitable initiative to provide new or gently used bicycles and helmets to the homeless. It is sponsored by Chattanooga's Art of Change program and the Chattanooga Community Kitchen.

Concertgoers riding their bicycles to Pops on the River may park their bikes free inside the Outdoor Chattanooga center. They will also receive exclusive use of the facility during the concert and fireworks display.

People donating a bicycle in need of minimal repairs to Pedal Power will enjoy the same privileges. Bicycles may also be donated at Outdoor Chattanooga during regular business hours.

For more information, call 643-6887 or e-mail ppugliese@outdoorchattanooga.com.

Dinner features Tom Griscom

The Jewish Federation will host a dinner and a presentation by Tom Griscom on free speech at its annual First Amendment Dinner to be held Tuesday, July 7. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace Road.

Friday is the deadline to buy tickets at the advance price of $10. All veterans are admitted free of charge. After July 3, tickets are $12.

Mr. Griscom is executive editor and publisher of the Chattanooga Times Free Press. He is a former executive vice president for external relations for RJ Reynolds Tobacco, served as director of communications for President Ronald Reagan, and press secretary for former U.S. Sen. Howard Baker.

For more information about the dinner or to make reservations, call 493-0270. All Jewish Federation programs are open to the public regardless of religious affiliation.

Livable community forum Tuesday

"Building Partnerships: Creating a Livable Community for all Ages" will be held Tuesday at Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The workshop is part of a national movement to promote "Aging in Place," an initiative to help older Americans remain in their communities.

Discussion will highlight work already occurring in the region to make it a first-rate place for all age groups as well as what the future may hold to create a more livable community for all ages.

The event is co-sponsored by the Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability, Choose Chattanooga, city of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Morning Pointe, the Greater Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce and the Tennessee Multicultural Chamber of Commerce.

To register, log onto www.aginginplaceinitiative.org/Chattanooga.

Bike2Work group meets Friday

Join Chattanooga's bicycle commuters for free coffee and traffic tales at the monthly Bike2Work breakfast on Friday at 7 a.m. on the south end of the Walnut Street Bridge.

Experienced commuters, first-time riders, or anyone interested in trying bicycle commuting are welcome.

For more information, contact Minya James at 643-6888 or by e-mail at minya@outdoorchattanooga.com.

Cumberland Trail benefit tonight

Friends of the Cumberland Trail will present the music of Lookout Mountain fiddle player James Bryan and his daughter, Rachel Bryan, in a benefit tonight at Mountain Opry, 2501 Fairmount Pike, Signal Mountain. A suggested donation of $10 benefits Friends of the Cumberland Trail.

For more information, call 802-7774 or e-mail jodeco@gmail.com.

Dragon Boat club seeks members

A new Dragon Boat club will holds its first meeting Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., at Erwin Marina.

Anyone interested in learning the sport of dragon boating is welcome. The club will hold weekly practice sessions July through September. Membership dues will be $20 per month, or $50 for three months.

For more information, e-mail Kathy Payne at kpayne@timesfreepress.com.

Fans at ballpark help national park

Monday night is National Park Night at the Lookouts baseball game at AT&T Field. Tickets are $4 and 100 percent of ticket sales will support Friends of the Park's efforts to preserve and enhance Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park.

To benefit the park, all tickets must be purchased in advance at any Northwest Georgia Bank, at Friends of the Park's Web site www.chickchatt.org/staticpages/index.php?page=member, or at Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. The Lookouts take on the Carolina Mudcats at 7:15 p.m. after Park Superintendent Shawn Benge throws out the first pitch

The evening will include free hot dogs and drinks for the kids, a Civil War living history encampment at the stadium, special prizes and activities.

For more information, call Kay Parish at 400-2738.

McMinn museum exhibit opens July 5

The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum in Athens, Tenn., has received a National Endowment for the Humanities grant. The $1,000 award will help fund "Farm Life: A Century of Change for Farm Families and Their Neighbors," which opens at the museum on July 5.

The Farm Life exhibit and its accompanying programs have been designated a National Endowment for the Humanities "We the People" project. The museum has scheduled several programs and events suitable for people of all ages, which can be found online at www.farmlifeexhibit.blogspot.com.

Shakespeare class starts Tuesday

Shakespeare Chattanooga is offering "Shakespeare for the Elizabethan-Impaired" beginning Tuesday through Aug. 4. The six-week class will meet at 7 p.m.

Shakespeare Chattanooga director Janis Hashe will lead participants in discovering and understanding Shakespearean classics "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Hamlet" and "The Tempest."

The fee for the Tuesday night series is $50. The class will be limited to 10 participants.

To register, call 622-2862.

CSCC information session Tuesday

Cleveland State Community College will host an information session Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Foundation Room of the George L. Mathis Student Center of the Cleveland, Tenn., campus.

"This is the perfect opportunity for people who are thinking of going back to school, but aren't sure how to go about it and need to find out more information," stated Jason Sewell, Director of Student Relations.

Representatives will be available to answer questions and provide students with information on programs CSCC has to offer. Students will be able to find out more information on admissions and records, financial aid, Regents Online Degree, dual enrollment, Veterans Affairs and more.

Fall semester registration is Thursday, Aug. 27, from 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. on the main campus.

For more information. log onto www.clevelandstatecc.edu.