Editorial

Chickamauga Battlefield bicycle tour

Saturday, July 20

Join Outdoor Chattanooga and Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park for an interpretive tour by bicycle of Chickamauga Battlefield on Saturday, July 20 at 9:30 a.m. beginning at the Battlefield Visitors Center in Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Adults and kids ages 8 and older are welcome to join the leisurely tour. Bring your own bicycle or borrow one from the Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga’s Mobile Bicycle Fleet. Call (706) 866-9241 to borrow a bike. To learn more about the tour, email Outdoor Chattanooga or call (423) 643-6888.

Magnificent Raptors: a free presentation

Saturday, July 20

The Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center will present Magnificent Raptors, a free family presentation on Saturday, July 20, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Outdoor Chattanooga, located at 200 River Street in Coolidge Park. Bring the whole family to learn about regional birds of prey and meet a few of the locals. Email or call Outdoor Chattanooga at (423) 643-6888 to learn more.

Teen Challenge Annual Walk With Hope

Saturday, July 20

The Teen Challenge of the Mid-South Annual Walk With Hope will be held Saturday, July 20 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Tennessee RiverPark Shelter 2, located close to the Chickamauga Dam and behind Chattanooga State. Teen Challenge is dedicated to helping individuals with life controlling addictions. When you come to the walk, bring a bag of gently used clothing to donate to Teen Challenge. For more information, contact Diane Wint at (423) 756-5558 or dianew@teen-challenge.com.

Mark Making photo exhibit

Friday, August 2 through Friday, August 30

Mark Making is celebrating four years with Mark Making: More Than Art, a photo exhibition of selected projects, available for public viewing August 2 through August 30 at the Association for Visual Arts, located at 30 Frazier Avenue. Mark Making is a Chattanooga-based nonprofit that empowers individuals and transforms communities through professionally-led public art projects, with a focus on the underserved. For information on viewing the exhibit, call Zach Atchley at (423) 227-3288.

Free concussion seminar

Tuesday, August 13

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the Chattanooga Concussion Prevention Initiative will host a free sports concussion seminar Tuesday, August 13 from 6:30 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, University Center Auditorium for community coaches, parents and school administrators in conjunction with Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center. Attendees will be taught the signs and symptoms of a concussion, short and long-term effects of a concussive injury, baseline testing, medical management, rehabilitation, prevention and more. Seating will be limited, so call (423) 240-1708 to RSVP.

Citizens’ Police Academy

Beginning Thursday, September 5

Have you ever wanted to learn more about how the Chattanooga Police Department works?  To learn more about what the men and women, who patrol and protect our city, do on a daily basis?  If so, the Chattanooga Police Department’s Office of Community Outreach is once again holding its Citizens’ Police Academy. Beginning Thursday, September 5, the eight week course will give citizens a glimpse into how the Police Department does its job.  Instructors from the department teach each class one night a week, covering a variety of topics including narcotics, homicide investigation, patrol and the SWAT team. To sign up for the academy, contact Officer Wayne Jefferson at (423) 643-5090. Forty seats are available. Applications must be returned no later than Tuesday, August 20.

Chattanooga Theater Center 2013-2014 schedule

The Chattanooga Theatre Centre will mark the group’s 90th anniversary with a 2013-2014 season of favorites selected from the community theatre’s unbroken 90-year string of productions. The Secret Garden will play Sept. 6-22 in the Main Theatre; Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit, a haunting comedy, will play Oct. 18-Nov. 3 in the Mildred M. Montague Circle Theatre; A Christmas Story: The Musical is slated for Dec. 6-22 in the Main Theatre; and Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple will be Jan. 24-Feb. 16, 2014 on the Circle Stage. Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew will play Feb. 28-March 16, 2014 in the Mildred M. Montague Circle Theatre; And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie will run March 21-April 6, 2014 in the Main Theatre; Pump Boys and Dinettes, a musical with Chattanooga roots, will play April 11-May 4, 2014 in the Mildred M. Montague Circle Theatre; Harper Lee’s drama To Kill A Mockingbird will play May 16-June 1 in the Main Theatre; Pippin will play June 6-July 5, 2014 in the Mildred M. Montague Circle Theatre; and Les Miserables, inspired by Victor Hugo’s novel, will run July 11-27, 2014 in the Main Theatre.

Tennessee Gas Association 2013-2014 events

September 26 - Scholarship Golf Tournament, Windtree Golf Club, Mt. Juliet

September 27 - Scholarship Fishing Tournament, Old Hickory Lake

October 8-9 - Finance & Accounting Conference, Embassy Suites Cool Springs, Franklin

October 23-24 - Fall Management Conference, Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park, Knoxville

February 12 - Legislative Luncheon, The Hermitage Hotel, Nashville

April 8-10 - Distribution & Operations Conference, Marriott Cool Springs, Franklin

June 16-18 - Annual Meeting, Marriott Griffin Gate, Lexington, Ky.