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Mountain Stores Holding Holiday Open Houses

11/30/2015

With the holidays upon us, several Lookout Mountain, Tenn., stores will host open houses the first weekend of December.

The Market on the Mountain invites everyone to drop by on Saturday and Sunday, December 5 and 6, and sample yummy products from some outstanding vendors. There will be several new lines featured, including wonderful jams and jellies and several flavors of sticky puddings, including toffee, chocolate, and lemon. The Market will also offer tastes of ham biscuits and mint brownies, perfect for your holiday entertaining, as well as a new line of cheesecakes from the Tennessee Cheesecake Company. There are too many gourmet hard-to-find goodies to list here, so you just need to stop in and see. And sample! Of course, the deli will be cooking Christmas dinner and you can pre-order casseroles, as well as individual plates. And don’t forget, they make gift baskets, which are great hostess presents.

The Mountain Escape Spa will offer free mini-services on December 3 from 4-8 p.m., as well as 10 percent off and hors d’oeuvres. From noon to 5 p.m. on December 4 and 5, enjoy 10 percent off retail prices, door prizes and hors d’oeuvres. There will also be a trunk showing of jewelry, featuring Hazel Smyth, and Audrey Michelle (a.k.a. Michelle Russell.) The store has many candles, including the ever-popular Frasier fir, as well as red currant and gingerbread scents. Clothing items include Softies socks and cozy hooded sweaters, as well as pajamas and tunics that would be perfect under the tree. Those wonderful gift certificates make a perfect present!

Stop by Yessick’s on Saturday, December 5, for storewide discounts. The store is full of gifts, including leggings, jackets, scarves, hats and purses, plus many Christmas food items like jams, holiday coffees, soup mixes, cake and pie mixes, plus Oprah’s favorite toffee. There are flasks, baby items, purses, Arthur Court pewter, lots of jewelry, stemless monogrammed wine glasses, Mud-Pie outfits, Christmas potpourri, napkins, aprons, and plates, adorable burlap shopping bags, dog treats, and amusing cocktail napkins. Stocking stuffers are in abundance at Yessicks and many are priced well below $5!

I hope you didn’t miss Fairyland Pharmacy’s open house on November 28, when the store was offering 20 percent off everything. It is always a very festive affair and a perfect kickoff for the season. Alan Voges Jr. gave out 85 (the age of his late father) $2 bills, so the legacy of Alan Voges Sr. continues. This pharmacy always amazes me with what it carries. There are animated plush animals, Russell Stover’s candies, gourmet nuts, hardware, clever cocktail napkins, Christmas plates, cards, invitations and napkins, Melissa and Doug wooden toys, phone chargers, adorable animal boot toppers … You have to come browse to see it all.

Our mountain may be small, but we have a lot to offer. Besides the merchandise, gift certificates from any of the stores or restaurants are always a treat for everyone. You can have your malls or be disappointed with online purchases, but me, I’d rather shop on the top and support our local businesses, and save myself a lot of stress and time. Happy shopping!
by Gwin Tugman

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Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting is Nov. 30

11/19/2015

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You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why…

That’s right! Santa Claus is coming to the town of Lookout Mountain, Ga., and he has his list in hand, already checked and rechecked.

Love Lookout, a committee that was formed to bring the community together and promote being a good neighbor, already has lots of stars by its name on Santa’s list. Thanks to committee members Will Moses, Greg Brown, Anne Henley Perry, Jenny Silberman, Melanie Reynolds and David Bennett, with Brian Salter and Daryl Heald at the helm, the first annual Christmas tree lighting is scheduled for Monday, November 30 at 7 p.m. There will be lots of activities leading up the lighting, and there will be caroling afterwards until 8 p.m. And surely the big, red guy will show up for this grand occasion!

Get ready for the parade, which begins at 4:30 p.m. at Fairyland Elementary School, and ends at the Christmas tree at Georgia Town Hall at 6:30. From FES, the parade will travel down Red Riding Hood and wind through Fairyland to Rock City, returning up Red Riding Hood Trail and ending at City Hall.

The Lookout Mountain, Ga., Police Department will collect toys for Stocking Full of Love, a nonprofit organization in Walker County that helps under privileged children in Walker County. New toys that are donated should be unwrapped. Also, cash and nonperishable food items are accepted. Everyone is encouraged to bring a toy, and any type of toy is appreciated.

You’ve probably noticed the enormous evergreen tree in front of the Lookout Mountain, Ga., City Hall. If not, you will surely notice it this month, in all of its dazzling holiday splendor. Everyone is invited to welcome the season as a community, with steaming mugs of hot chocolate and festive holiday cookies for all.

Following the tree lighting, make sure to stop by Cafe on the Corner, where Ruthie Oehmig will be grilling up hamburgers, hot dogs and serving beer and wine, all to raise fund for our mountain’s brave fire departments!

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Community Thanksgiving Service is Wednesday, Nov. 25

11/19/2015

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This year’s annual Community Thanksgiving Eve service will be held at Church of the Good Shepherd, Wednesday, November 25, at 6:30 p.m.

Gary Ihfe, pastor of Lookout Mountain United Methodist Church, will bring the message. The offering will go to Mustard Seed Ministries, which provides food for Chattanooga area residents who live in “food deserts” without access to grocery stores and fresh produce.

Thanks to the support of many people and organizations, this ministry has served 20,000 meals this year, and offers temporary employment on two of its farms while clients look for permanent employment.

The ministry offers a meal and worship on Sunday nights and a meal and a Bible study on Thursdays. Mustard Seed also offers hygiene items, blankets and school supplies for the children.

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Commemorate Battles for Chattanooga this Weekend

11/19/2015

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Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Parkis hosting a series of special programs at Lookout Mountain Battlefield and throughout Chattanooga the weekend of November 21 and 22 in commemoration of the 152nd anniversary of Battles for Chattanooga.

Long before Union and Confederate armies peered at one another from their fortifications in 1863, Chattanooga had been known as a gateway to the South, a city nestled between mountain passes on the confluence of several major railroads and the Tennessee River. No wonder soldiers were willing to shed their lifeblood on some of the deadliest battlefields of the Civil War to control the city. However, after the fog of war lifted, Chattanooga was never the same.

In 1891, President Benjamin Harrison stated, “Then Chattanooga was war’s gateway to the south; now it is the gateway of peace, commerce, and prosperity.” Visitors can participate in a number of programs being offered that focus on the question of the city’s rebirth during and after the fight for Chattanooga.

Saturday, November 21
Join park rangers as they lead 30 minute walking tours of Point Park, atop Lookout Mountain, at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Visitors can also participate in special 30 minute programs at the Ochs Museum inside Point Park at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. In addition to the programs in Point Park, a ranger will lead a 2.5 hour, two to three mile hike from Sunset Rock to Cravens House at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Park Historian Jim Ogden will offer a two hour, two mile walking tour at 9:30 a.m. about Joseph Hooker’s demonstration against Lookout Mountain that begins along Parker Lane off Brown’s Ferry Road, south of Interstate 24 Exit 175 in Lookout Valley/Tiftonia. Look for the “Special Event” signs at and on Parker Lane. He will also conduct a two hour car caravan tour at 3:30 p.m. following Sherman’s crossing of the Tennessee River and his assault on Billy Goat Hill near Missionary Ridge that begins at the Riverpoint Trailhead on the Tennessee Riverwalk at Lost Mound Drive in the 3800 block of Amnicola Highway.

Also, for visitors wishing to see the Cravens House and hear the stories related to the family and the “Battle Above the Clouds,” the house will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, November 22
Park rangers will continue leading 30 minute walking tours of Point Park at 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. Special 30 minute programs will also continue at the Ochs Museum inside Point Park at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Park Historian Jim Ogden will lead a two hour, 1.5 mile walking tour of Sherman’s assault on Tunnel Hill at 10 a.m. and a two hour, one mile walking tour at 2 p.m., covering the defense of Tunnel Hill by Confederates under the command of General Patrick Cleburne. Both programs begin at the Sherman Reservation parking area in the 2800 block of Lightfoot Mill Road just off Campbell Street/North Crest Road.

Also, for visitors wishing to see the Cravens House and hear the stories related to the family and the “Battle Above the Clouds,” the house will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please note there is an entrance fee of $5 per adult, ages 16 and older, to enter Point Park.

There are no admission charges for the Saturday hikes from Sunset Rock to Cravens House or for any of the historian led tours on Saturday or Sunday.

For specific program information, including program times and locations (particularly for the tours led by Park Historian Jim Ogden), contact the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at (706) 866-9241, the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at (423) 821-7786, or visit www.nps.gov/chch.

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Order Thanksgiving Feast Now

11/18/2015

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Have you placed your order with Market on the Mountain for your Thanksgiving feast? Let the Market do all the work while you reap the tasty rewards! From roasted turkey to rolls and cornbread dressing to pecan pie, they can help make your Thanksgiving an easy day.

Download this form and turn it in today. Pick up your order on Wednesday, November 25 between 3 and 7 p.m.

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Gerson to Speak at Covenant

11/13/2015

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Covenant College and the Center for Public Justice are co-hosting a conversation regarding the growing epidemic of predatory payday lending on Monday, November 16, from 7-9 p.m. in Covenant's chapel.

The event is free and open to the public.

Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson will deliver the keynote address as he presents a Biblical perspective on payday loans and how Christians can respond to this growing issue of injustice.

Gerson's address will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Center for Public Justice CEO Stephanie Summers.

Panelists include: Stephen Reeves, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship; Mark Bowers, The Chalmers Center; and Katie Thompson, Center for Public Justice.

Michael Gerson is a nationally syndicated columnist for The Washington Post and the author of “Heroic Conservatism” and co-author of “Unleashing Opportunity: Why Escaping Poverty Requires a Shared Vision of Justice” and “City of Man: Religion and Politics in a New Era.” He appears regularly on the PBS “NewsHour,” “Face the Nation” and other programs. He is a senior adviser at One, a bipartisan organization dedicated to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable diseases. He previously served as a top aide to and director of speechwriting for President George W. Bush.

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Blowout Co. Holding Grand Opening Celebration

11/11/2015

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by Greyson Brown
Chattanooga’s Southside is sporting a new blow dry bar, as Nashville’s Blowout Co. enters the Chattanooga market with its fourth location. The 1,200-square-foot salon finds its home at 1301 Cowart St.

Though Blowout Co. is already open, a grand opening celebration is set for November 19 from 5:30-8 p.m. Stop in for a quick peek at the newest Blowout Co. location and raise a toast to great hair in Chattanooga. RSVP to the grand opening by email and there will be a drink waiting for you. There will also be half price blowouts all day Thursday (appointments are recommended).

In addition to the November 19 celebration, Chattanooga’s Blowout Co. will donate a percentage of its profit from November 16-18 to charities and educational systems which offer support to women and children in the Chattanooga area. The charities will be Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, Girls Inc., The Women’s Fund, and GPS. Each client will be able to choose, from a list provided, which charity will receive her portion.

How did Blowout Co. come to be? This is what happens when Nini Davenport, Andrea Crouch and a few girlfriends gather for a glass of wine on a Saturday night: Nini mentions her weekly appointment to have her hair blown out and gets razzed by her friends. By evening’s end, Nini has not only convinced them that it’s a luxury you can’t afford to miss, but she and Andrea Crouch hatch an idea for a new business. Nini’s niece, Laura Tarumianz, tells Nini about her friend, Leslie Embry, who has launched three successful blow dry bars in Nashville.

The following Monday, they contact Leslie Embry, a Sewanee graduate, to learn about her Blowout Co., which has three successful locations in Nashville. By that afternoon, these three dynamic women decide to join forces by opening Blowout Co.’s fourth location in Chattanooga. Driving home, Nini calls her husband, Elliott, to say that she and Andrea are going to invest in Leslie Embry’s company expansion into Chattanooga. Elliott happens to have a building on Cowart Street in which the perfect space has just come available. Bingo! The Blowout Co. hits the ground running with Leslie Embry’s expertise and two amazing cheerleaders, Nini and Andrea, investing in the business.

Leslie Embry, a former schoolteacher, attended a wedding on the West Coast a few years ago and saw her first blow dry bar. She was so intrigued that she told her husband on the flight home that she was going to open one in Nashville, and the Blowout Co. was born in 2012. Her business expertise and her desire to expand into other cities aligned perfectly with Nini and Andrea’s visit to Nashville, and the trio agreed that Chattanooga’s Southside provided a great location accessible to downtown Chattanooga and all surrounding areas.

In its newest location, Blowout Co. salon will accept appointments as well as walk-ins. Eight chairs and stylists will be available. For $35, your hair will be shampooed and styled as you wish. For $25, you can have your dry hair styled or, for the $30 blowout, come in with wet hair already shampooed. Choose from certain styles or make up your own. And, while you are being pampered, you can enjoy a complimentary beverage of your choice. How does a mimosa or a glass of wine sound? If you have a group, you are welcome to bring your own refreshments. You can make appointments online at http://blowoutco.com/.

Brides and wedding parties can book the whole bar for “up-dos,” and girls under 12 have special offerings as well. This sounds like a fun afternoon for grandmothers and granddaughters, and a great way to celebrate birthdays. Blowout Co. even offers house calls and sends a stylist to you.

Nini Davenport and Andrea Crouch are bringing a hot concept to Chattanooga. Combined with Leslie Embry’s track record, the Blowout Co. salon will be a great addition to the growth of Chattanooga’s Southside. Officially, these vivacious women are “silent” investors but they put energy and talent behind everything they undertake. Rarely are they “silent” in their support.

Look for the Blowout Co. to blow you away.

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