🌱 JAWS Screening At Aquarium + BASF Apprenticeship Program

Hey, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

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First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm; humid. High: 85 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chattanooga:

1. JAWS will be screened for the first time at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater on Sep. 1. The Steven Spielberg classic will be screened on the aquarium's six-story screen. Guests of the screening will also get a unique experience in a diving cage. Tickets are $15. Click the following link for a list of screening times. (MyFox Chattanooga)
2. Downtown Chattanooga Alliance has determined that two churches in the district will not need to pay assessments. St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Second Presbyterian Church will not have to pay the district's annual assessment. The churches were not sent an assessment bill while the issue was being resolved. (The Chattanoogan)
3. BASF has launched an Apprenticeship Program at its Chattanooga facility for students enrolled in Chattanooga State Community College. The program is for 12 months and will offer a full-time wage for participants. At the conclusion of the apprenticeship program, participants will have the opportunity to be placed in regular positions at BASF with annual merit bonuses and benefits. Click to apply to the program. (The Chattanoogan)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Chattanooga Public Art Commission At The City of Chattanooga City Council Conference Room (1:00 PM)
• Music Trivia Thursdays! - Sing It Or Wing It (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Chattanooga Police Department is currently hiring. Interested parties can apply at the link. (City of Chattanooga)
• The next Rapid Learning + Roll Practice instruction will be on Aug. 31 at 6:00 p.m. at Chester Frost County Park. No experience or equipment is required to attend and the first instructional class is free. (City of Chattanooga)
• Chattanooga's Industrial Development Board Meeting is scheduled for Sep. 5 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Council Assembly Room. (City of Chattanooga)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— 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.