Around the Region

TODAY

• Clean Sweep Rummage Sale: Office Furniture Warehouse, 2700 Riverside Drive, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., $5, rummage sale of furniture, kitchen items, small appliances, toys and electronics; benefits Junior League of Chattanooga. 423-267-5053.

• Hops & Opera: Summit Pianos, 6209 Lee Highway, 7 p.m., enjoy beer or soda while listening to local musicians present operatic arias and Broadway favorites, free but space is limited, call for reservations. 423-499-0600.

SUNDAY

• Irish flute music Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brained Road. Chattanooga Adult Flute Choir performs in honor of St. Patrick's Day, conducted by Nora Kile and featuring guest player/conductor Kayoko Dan, music director of the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, 3-4 p.m. Free admission. 423-413-4761.

TUESDAY

• Hamilton County Republican Women: Morning Pointe of Hixson, 5501 Old Hixson Pike, 11 a.m., speakers are Republican candidates for District 1 and District 8 County Commission seats. Lunch reservations required. Call 423-910-0612.

THURSDAY

• Career Expo: Cleveland State Community College, Quentin Lane Gymnasium, Cleveland, Tenn., noon-4 p.m., free career expo with fashion shows on appropriate dress for work. 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Two dozen university representatives on hand to assist graduates wanting to transfer to four-year university. 423-614-8748.

• College Spring Visit Day: Chattanooga State Community College, Health Science Center, 4501 Amnicola Highway, 5-7:30 p.m., free, open house for area high school students. 423-697-2432.

• Chattanooga Photographic Society: St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive, 6 p.m. camera lesson, 7 p.m. program, visitors welcome. 423-344-5643.

• Southern Appalachian Back Country Horsemen: China Wok, 1850 Decatur Pike, Athens, Tenn., 6:30 p.m. meeting, arrive earlier to join others for dinner. Gina Hatler will speak on the proposed horse trails at Enterprise South Park. 423-745-8804.

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