I sent my daughter to Regions Bank here in Ooltewah last Monday to deposit a returned check from a customer that was now good. When she got to the bank, she called me for the account number.

The arts have come to Ooltewah.

Raymond Mott turned 102 Wednesday. He attends Ooltewah United Methodist Church and is a fixture on the fifth row every Sunday. Just think what changes Raymond has seen in Ooltewah.

Logan Chambers, a senior at Ooltewah High School and number one player on the boy’s golf team, won the 2009 Championship Division of the Champions Club at Hampton Creek Club Tournament.

The Lantern Alzheimer's Center at Morning Point in Collegedale is having an Independence Day party for residents, families and the community at 1 p.m. July 3.

Beef ‘O Brady’s is hosting a July 4 party from noon to 5 p.m. in their parking lot. Several area businesses will be on hand, including my Midnite Oil Service Station and Golf Carts, to help in the festivities and raise money for T.C. Thompson Children’s Hospital.

Construction has begun on the new Suntrust Bank in front of the Snow Hill Village Publix Center. For your information, that is bank number 10 here in Ooltewah.

John Gregory, former kicker for the Ooltewah Football Owls and the Tusculum University Pioneers, has joined the management team at Finley Stadium.

The Straightway Church of Ooltewah is presenting “In My Father’s Shoes” on June 13 from 4 to 9 p.m.

Summer time means softball time here in Ooltewah.

Congratulations Hunter Middle School golf teams. The boys placed third in the regional championships, and the girl’s team placed first in the regionals and got to compete in the state tournament. Way to go, kids.

The fishing contest at the Ooltewah Youth Association pond has been rescheduled for May 17 at 1:30 p.m. The baseball fields and pond are located at Little Debbie Parkway and Apison Pike.

The Ooltewah Junior Miss Pageant will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Ooltewah United Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome.

The Domino's Pizza in Collegedale is donating a pizza a day to the Samaritan Center here in Ooltewah.

Sometimes you meet the nicest people. Last week, I was having a small problem with my water bill, so I called Eastside Utility for some help. Malinda Milliken helped me sort through the problem, and she not only corrected the error, she made a suggestion that is going to save me money as well. We need more people like Malinda Milliken in this world. Thank you Eastside Utility for having nice people like Malinda. Food Lion Grocery Stores donated $2,000 to the Samaritan Center here in Ooltewah to help purchase fresh produce for their food bank. You see, not all news has to be bad.