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Commons Camp Continues Through July 20

7/3/2018

Campers line up to purchase slushies during Commons Camp.

Lots of young Mountaineers enjoyed Commons Camp during June, and July promises to be even better, with plans for the much-anticipated water day, as well as a bouncy house, a treasure hunt, a tractor ride and other fun activities. Children who are participating this year are having a great time. The outstanding counselors have not let the heat slow them down one bit. They are constantly leading activities with the children, including chum ball, corn hole tournaments, dodge ball and crafts.

Commons Camp is a drop-in camp, with no pre-registration necessary. You can come for one day, a week, or for the rest of the summer! Campers look forward to pizza and snow cones on Tuesday and Thursdays, which are both high points. Regular trips to the Mountain Market are also a big treat.

Summer is not over! Commons Camp is open to kids ages 4 and up through July 20. The 4-6-year-olds meet from 9 a.m.-noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays at a cost of $10 per day. Older campers meet every weekday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at a cost $15 a day or $50 a week. Contact Scott Shell at (423) 619-4944 if you have any questions.

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Baseball, Softball Seasons Begin With Parade

5/3/2018

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Fletcher Wakefield and Niko Faulk

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."

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King of the Mountain Race is May 12

4/30/2018

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Mark your calendar for May 12, the day of the much-anticipated King of the Mountain Road Race. Bring your family and friends to the Commons on Lookout Mountain for a fun-filled spring morning. Good Shepherd School, with the help and support of an army of volunteers and sponsors, will host a 4-mile run and a 1-mile fun run to benefit the Good Shepherd School Fund, which provides tuition scholarships for families in need.

This is an annual event for Lookout Mountain and surrounding communities. The 4-mile run is a competitive event on a mostly flat and downhill trek with rolling hills. It’s a very scenic course, running along the east and west brows of Lookout Mountain, through Point Park and by Sunset Rock. The 1-mile course is flat and downhill and can be easily traversed by strollers, as well.

The top male and female finishers overall, as well as the masters (age 40 and over) and the top three males and females in each of seven age groups, will receive awards. In addition, all youth participants will be awarded ribbons. All pre-registered participants will receive race T-shirts with the unique King of the Mountain logo designed by the Andrew Thompson Company. A random drawing will be held to award door prizes, as well.

The race takes place at the Commons. Look for the basketball court, banners, balloons and lots of friends and fun! Many thanks to Mountain View Ford, Fletcher Bright Realty, Ruby Falls, Kelly Subaru, Coca-Cola, First Tennessee Bank, Yates Bleachery, Lookout Mountain Primary Care, Starr Mathews, Creeks Bend Golf Course, Raymond James, Brock Insurance and Special Friends of Good Shepherd for their contributions towards making this race a success.

Thanks also to James Williams, who has given his time and talents from the first race to this, the 13th, as the King of the Mountain race director. This year, Jeffery Wiess is working with James to take over after James picks up the bullhorn for the last time to start off the runners. James has been an invaluable team member, as we have raised over $200,000 under his direction to provide tuition assistance to students who otherwise could not attend Good Shepherd School. Our heartfelt thanks goes out to James Williams for all he has done to make this event a grand success!

The 4-mile race begins at 8 a.m., and the 1-mile fun run begins at 9 a.m. Late registration and packet pick-ups will begin at 6:45 a.m. For more information or a registration form, contact Melanie Carpenter at Good Shepherd School at (423) 821-0044. You can register online at chattanoogatrackclub.org or go to the Active website to register.

Entry fees for the 4-mile race before May 5 are $30, after May 5, $35. The 1-mile fun run fees are $20 for early registration and $25 after May 5.

Help us continue this great tradition and help families in need at the same time. You may be crowned the King of the Mountain!

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Covenant Holding Community Day

10/9/2017

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There will be inflatables, cotton candy and sporting events during Covenant's Community Day on October 14.

Come cheer for the Scots at Covenant' College's Community Day this weekend! On Saturday, October 14, the Covenant College Scots men’s soccer team will be playing Brevard College at 4:30 p.m., and the women’s volleyball team will be playingtwice on Saturday. The intramural field (next to the soccer field) will have multiple inflatables for children to climb and bounce on, as well as complimentary snow cones and cotton candy from 4-7:30 p.m.

Covenant’s volleyball team is currently undefeated in conference play and the team faces two fierce conference foes on Saturday. At noon, the Lady Scotts face No. 2 in the conference; and at 4 p.m, they'll play No. 5 LaGrange. LaGrange managed to squeeze out a victory over the Scots in last year’s playoffs. It will be a big day for the Lady Scots.

So, bring the whole family down to root for the Scots. There will be plenty of parking at the Scotland Yard lot (soccer field) and the Ashe Gym parking lot. The whole community is invited! It promises to be a fun-filled event for everyone.

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Assistant Recreation Director Wanted

5/23/2017

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The Town of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., is seeking an Assistant Parks and Recreation Director. This postition supports the director in all aspects of the recreation program serving the Lookout Mountain community which encompasses Lookout Mountain, Tenn., and Georgia.

Click here to download the complete job description. Applications should be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to Commissioner Brooke Pippenger, Town of Lookout Mountain, TN, PO Box 111, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350.

The Town of Lookout Mountain does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability or veteran status in its programs, services or its employment practices.

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Weekend Ironman Events Cause Road Closures

9/21/2016

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Chattanooga is hosting the Ironman this weekend, and a number of roads will be closed before, during and after the race. The Chattanooga DOT is recommending that spectators and visitors park in the lots and garages surrounding downtown and utilize the Free Electric Shuttle and Bike Chattanooga bike share system. The Electric Shuttle will have extended hours for Ironman on Sunday beginning at 4 a.m., and the last shuttle is at 12:20 a.m. There will also be extra shuttles running the route. Bike Chattanooga ambassadors will be at bike share stations to assist folks renting a bike.

Public activities start Thursday evening with the Ironkid's race at 6 p.m. on Riverfront Parkway. The Ironman Expo area will be open on the Chattanooga Green from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

The Tennessee River will be closed to pleasure crafts between Ross's Landing and the Chickamauga Dam from 5 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 25. This includes the Rivermont Park and Tennessee Riverpark boat ramps.

Ironman starts early Sunday morning, September 25, with the swim portion at 7:20 a.m., and athletes will be transitioning to the bike race from about 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Traffic will be stopped from crossing the cyclists' lane when they are present between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Riverfront Parkway, West 20th Street, Broad Street, Market Street and Alton Park Boulevard. Runners will be on the Riverwalk, Amnicola Highway, the Veterans Bridge, Barton Avenue, Hixson Pike and Riverview Road between 12:25 p.m. and 12 a.m.

Spectators are encouraged to make the most of this unprecedented opportunity for Chattanooga. Find out more about the Chattanooga Ironman on Facebook or on the official website.

Closure details:
Riverside Drive/Riverfront Parkway between Aquarium Way and Molly Street, Chestnut Street between Aquarium Way and Riverfront Parkway, and the southbound Veterans Bridge ramp to Riverside Drive will be closed from 9 a.m. Wednesday, September 21 until 8 p.m. on Monday, September 26 for the Ironman setup and race.

The right eastbound lane of Riverfront Parkway between Molly Lane and Market Street, the right southbound lane of Market Street between West 20th Street and West 40th Street, West 40th Street between Alton Park Blvd and Tennessee Avenue, and the I-24 on ramp and South bound off ramp at Market Street will be closed and all streets crossing this route will be controlled by CPD officers. The intersections of St Elmo Avenue and Virginia Avenue at West 45th Street will be 4 way Stops from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 25, for the Ironman bike portion. Cyclists will also be on Tennessee Avenue and St Elmo Avenue to the state line, riding with traffic.

The right eastbound lane of Frazier Avenue between Forest Avenue and the Veterans Bridge, the right northbound lane of Barton Avenue between Frazier avenue and Baker Street, the right northbound lane of the Veterans Bridge between East 3rd Street and Barton Avenue, the right westbound lane of Amnicola Highway between Old Curtain Pole Road and Lindsay Street, Riverside Drive between Lindsay Street and Molly Lane, the Battery Place off ramp from Riverside Drive, Aquarium Way between Riverside Drive and Walnut Street will be closed and all streets crossing this route will be controlled by CPD officers to give right-of-way to the runners from 12:25 p.m. on Sunday, September 25 until 12 a.m. on Monday, September 26 for the Ironman run portion.

For detailed maps click on this link: http://bit.ly/2d6tOvf. Once on that page you will find four Ironman tabs.

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Yoga Festival Benefits Organ Transplant Group

8/24/2016

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Southern Bend, a new nonprofit organization started by Heather Dendy and Kari Pollard, will kick off the first yoga festival in Chattanooga. Open hearted individuals are invited to join hundreds of their soon to be closest friends in a powerful practice of unity and breath on Saturday, August 27, from noon to 11 p.m. at Coolidge Park.

With the help of SBYF board members, these ladies worked hard and furiously to get Southern Bend Yoga Festival up and running, and have partnered with local retailers, food and beverage vendors, live music, national talent and native artists. Southern Bend is a family-oriented all day festival that will feature slack lining, meditation, paddle boarding, acroyoga, kids yoga and so much more. If tai chi, sunset paddle boarding, or flow classes are not your thing, then pull up a mat and take a savasana (quiet prone pose) instead!

Southern Bend aims to unite the community in joyful celebration. Igniting passions for positive change, mindful living and a belief that great things are possible when people knit together, on and off the mat, is the idea for this event. Perhaps a bend in perspective can accumulate and build into a movement large enough to change the world we live in or change the life of one precious child.

At the festival these gals hope to introduce many of us to yoga who have been curious about it and all it has to offer. The proceeds from the festival will support the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, which is dear to founder Heather’s heart since her son, Benjamin, is on the liver transplant list. To help, donate, or participate will be an acknowledgement of the web of life that connects each single spirit to a great community cause. So “Be the Bend!” Go www.southernbendfestival.com or contact Aloyse Brown at [email protected] for more information.

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