If you see anything that looks like the picture to the right, call Jimmy Stewart at (423) 413-6420 to discuss your treatment options. If you do nothing those trees will DIE!
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Please check your hemlocks NOW for the hemlock woolly adelgid! The hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive, aphid-like insect, attacks North American hemlocks. They are small and often hard to see, but can be easily identified by the white woolly masses they form on the underside of branches at the base of the needles. If you see anything that looks like the picture to the right, call Jimmy Stewart at (423) 413-6420 to discuss your treatment options. If you do nothing those trees will DIE!
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The annual opening day baseball parade on Lookout Mountain was bigger than usual, thanks to more players joining the league and a new age bracket for 4-year-olds. This young division will participate in a baseball clinic. The weather cooperated for the affair, and the rain held off till late afternoon. As usual, the parade participants congregated at Fairyland School and proceeded down Lula Lake Road to the Commons, delighting cheering bystanders. Fire trucks from both Lookout Mountain, Ga./Tenn., blasted sirens as they led a motley crew of vehicles that included trucks, cars, golf carts and even a unicycle. This year, there are 21 teams and over 200 children participating, and nearly all of them were in attendance for the parade! Arriving at the Commons, the excited crowd gathered at the newly-named Dockery Field. After the Pledge of Allegiance and a short prayer, Nelson Williams, president of the recreation board, introduced the teams, coaches and sponsors. He thanked everyone for coming, especially noting those people who are instrumental in making this baseball program possible and successful. Coach Scott Shell, director of the recreation program, also thanked the community for participating in this wonderful event before proclaiming the long-awaited-for words of, “Play ball!” Click here to see more pictures from the parade and opening day ceremonies, courtesy of Tommy Hoppere. You can download the whole album by clicking the download icon and entering the pin code "9534." Mother’s Day is coming up on May 13! Mountain Escape Spa is sponsoring its annual Mother’s Day essay contest. The theme this year is “What Makes Your Mom Special?” Children are invited to write a paragraph or two about why their mother is special. The prize is a “Mom and Me” spa package for the mother of the winning essay writer! Email essays to mountainescapespa@ gmail.com or drop them off at the spa, 814 Scenic Hwy., by May 11. Lookout Mountain, Ga., and Tennessee auto decals are on sale now. All vehicles owned by mountain residents are required to display the new decal by June 1. Decals are $10 each if purchased before May 31. Beginning June 1, the cost is $15 per decal. Thanks to the strategic partnership with Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, Ga., has four Mayoral Interns who are running the City's 2018 Auto Decal Program. During the month of April the interns will be at City Hall until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8-10 a.m. on Saturdays. If you prefer to order your decal by mail, click here for the printable decal order form. You can also pay for the decal online on the city's website. Lookout Mountain, Tenn., residents should have received their decal order forms in the mail. The deadline for return mail service is May 15. Forms should be sent to or dropped off at Town Hall, 710 Scenic Hwy. Rock City Gardens hosts its 10th annual EarthDayz event, daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 20 through April 22, for an experience in nature surrounded by the beautiful outdoors on Lookout Mountain. Scale the climbing wall at Lover's Leap, learn how to use recycled materials for an innovative make-and-take project, and see remarkable Birds of Prey shows. Hosts John and Dale Stokes with Wings to Soar return for Rock City raptors shows as they interactively present majestic rescue birds at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Critter Classroom. Guests of all ages can learn how to build a rain barrel and try the EarthDayz fudge in the Fudge Kitchen. Kids can dig for a geode and meet Rocky, the attraction's beloved mascot. They also receive an adventure passport upon arrival filled with coupons and activities. Café 7 is now open for the season! Enjoy breathtaking views during lunch while savoring southern cuisine such as the Seven States Burger, Choo Choo Nachos or a Fried Green Tomato BLT. The outdoor restaurant is also featuring "Love the Earth Lemonade" with fresh fruit-filled ice cubes. Café 7 is open Thursdays through Sundays from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., then daily beginning Memorial Day weekend. Big Rock Grill, open year-round, is also offering chocolate dirt cake with gummi worms in honor of this event! EarthDayz revolves around Rock City’s commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle, its stewardship of nature and its commitment to education and the environment. Rock City is partnering once again with Orange Grove as they provide park-wide recycling pickup for the attraction. Remember, Lookout Mountain residents can get a Resident Pass to Rock City for the cost of one visit. Just show proof of residency to obtain the pass. The pass can be renewed every three years. Visit the Rock City website for more info. On Saturday, April 21, to encourage all Americans to visit their national parks, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will waive the entrance fee to enter Point Park, atop Lookout Mountain. This fee free day is part of National Park Week, a celebration of America's treasures with the National Park Foundation. NPF is the official charity of our national parks, and National Park Week is a time to explore these amazing places, discover stories of history and culture, volunteer and more. On this fee free day, visitors can contemplate the reasons soldiers struggled along the mountain slopes during the 1863 "Battle Above the Clouds," while also taking in the majestic views of Chattanooga and the surrounding area. Ranger-guided walking tours of Point Park will be given at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These tours begin just inside the Point Park entrance gate and last approximately 30 to 45 minutes. For more information about upcoming programs at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, please contact the Lookout Mountain Visitor Center at (423) 821-7786, the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at (706) 866-9241, or visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/chch Mark your calendar: Kindergarten pre-registration for Lookout Mountain School is from 8:30-10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 11. The registration takes place at Lookout Mountain School, 321 N. Bragg. Parents of rising kindergartners will need to bring the following information:
On April 12, all parents of rising kindergarteners are invited to an Incoming Kindergarten Parent Coffee at the LMS Cafeteria from 8:45-9:30 a.m. The coffee, hosted by the PTA board members gives parents a chance to ask questions about the school and find out how to get involved, while the children get a tour of the school and a taste of kindergarten with kindergarten teachers Mrs. Cook and Ms. McKenzie. |
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