Events and seminars
› EPB is conducting a Solar Share Open House from 9 to 11 a.m. today at EPB’s Hixson branch, 2124 Northpoint Blvd., to answer questions about participating in community solar.
The city-owned utility will have energy experts on hand to answer questions about signing up for the solar array EPB has erected along Holtzclaw Avenue in Chattanooga. EPB spokesman John Pless said today’s event will also offer participants “a spectacular, close-up view of the sun with the Barnard Astronomical Society’s high-tech “sunscope.” EPB’s Professor Gig-AWatt and the mischievous Energy Hog will also be on hand to learn about smart energy use.
EPB spokesman John Pless said so far the utility has sold 1,671 panels, or about 38 percent of the 4,408 available Solar Share panels.
› Barna researcher to talk on generosity, faith, culture: Brooke Hempell, senior vice president for the Barna Group overseeing research on faith and culture, will share insights on recent studies and trends during a special presentation on Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Brainerd Baptist Church, 300 Brookfield Ave., in Chattanooga.
Hempell will discuss new studies on patterns in generosity and the spiritual climate of Chattanooga, which holds claim to being the most “Bible-minded” market in America as well as the most evangelical.
› Young Professionals meetup from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Peet’s Coffee, 819 Chestnut St.
› Ground Breaking for Erlanger Health System (East) from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Erlanger East hospital, 1635 Gunbarrel Road.
› Facebook Advertising Workshop 101 from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 19, at BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, 535 Chestnut St., Suite 161. Reserve free seat at brightbridgewbc.org/ event/fbAds9-19/.
› Red Bank Chamber Council meeting from 12 to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Red Bank Community Center, Tom Weathers Drive, behind Erlanger North. Mayor John Roberts will speak. $10.
› Etsy 101 Workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, 535 Chestnut St., Suite 161. Reserve a free seat at brightbridgewbc. org/event/etsy101/.
› SouthSide Chamber Council Community Coffee from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Bees on a Bicycle, 1909 Market St.
› Ooltewah/Collegedale Chamber Council meeting from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Collegedale City Hall, 4910 Swinyar Drive. Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson will speak. Free.
› Hixson Chamber Council meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Bryan Johnson will speak. $10.
› North Hamilton County Chamber Council meeting from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at Budweiser, 200 Shearer St. Catherine Ventura of Chattanooga Career Solutions will talk about millennial hiring and work ethic standards. $10.
› 2017 Chattanooga Chamber Open House from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at Chattanooga Chamber, 811 Broad St.
› Build Your Own Business Plan from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at BrightBridge Women’s Business Center, 535 Chestnut St., Suite 161. Reserve a free seat at brightbridgewbc.org/ event/byob9-21/.
For the most up-todate information on these events, visit chattanooga chamber.com.