Roberts Mill Road to close
Monday, Aug. 18
The Hamilton County Highway Department will close Roberts Mill Road on August 18 to begin road stabilization.The closure is expected to last thirty days. Signs will be posted at both ends of the road on Thursday, Aug. 7, to inform drivers of the upcoming closure.
LAUNCH to hold summer showcase
Thursday, Aug. 21
Local non-profit LAUNCH will hold its first Summer Showcase on Thursday, Aug. 21. The event will start at 5:30 p.m. with a lock party in the parking lot on the corner of Main Street and Williams Street, and will feature LAUNCH entrepreneurs and their businesses. In addition, LAUNCH will host a Pitch Competition that will take place inside The Camp House during the block party beginning at 6:30 p.m. A select number of LAUNCH graduates will pitch their businesses to a panel of judges, who will decide which entrepreneur goes home with the prize package, consisting of business services and cash valued at $35,000. Some of the LAUNCH businesses that will be on hand for the street fair are Peculiar Touch Photography, Uptown Art, and R Love Photography. Also on hand will be food vendors such as Up in Smoke, Big Buff’s 92 BBQ and food truck All Dogs, Funnel Cakes and More. The event is free and open to the public. Due to space limitations inside The Camp House, free general admission tickets must be reserved in advanced for the Pitch Competition at launchchattanooga.ticketleap.com/pitch-competition. Sponsors of the event include: Signal Energy; Level 2; Brock Insurance; LSMB Business Solutions; Wonder Press; and Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison and Henderson Hutcherson & McCullough.
Citizens’ Police Academy
Starting Thursday, Sept. 4
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, now’s your chance. The Chattanooga Police Department’s Office of Community Outreach is once again holding its Citizens’ Police Academy beginning Sept. 4. This is an eight-week course that gives citizens a glimpse into how our Police Department does its job. Instructors from the Police 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, contact Officer Wayne Jefferson at 643-5090. Applications must be returned to the office of community outreach no later than Aug. 25.
Fall gardening workshop
Saturday, Aug. 30
On Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to noon, Crabtree Farms’ Fall Gardening Workshop will prepare gardeners for fall planting. Farm Manager and Education Coordinator Sara McIntyre will be offering tips and tricks for growing fall crops, including beets, carrots, kohlrabi, lettuce, greens, and berry bushes for spring. McIntyre will also offer a list of some of her favorite varieties to grow in our region. Pre-registration is required. Register by calling (423) 493-9155, extension 10, or emailing achill@crabtreefarms.org.
Crabtree’s Fall Plant Sale
Saturday, Sept. 6
Crabtree Farms’ 12th Annual Fall Plant Sale will take place Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 100 varieties of fruits, veggies, herbs and more will be on hand for fall gardeners. (All plant starts are being cultivated in the greenhouse at Crabtree Farms using sustainable methods.) This year’s festival will feature three free workshops. From 10 to 11 a.m., Crabtree’s Sara McIntyre will offer tips on fall gardening. At noon, CeCe McDermott of 423 Balm will demonstrate how to make five-minute cheese. One other workshop, topic to be determined, is planned. Local vendors with goods for sale will include 423 Balm, Down to Earth, Fireside Botanicals, King of Pops, Marshall and Rose, Rusty’s Nutz, and Shuptrine’s Twisted. Crabtree accepts cash, Visa or MasterCard, check, and SNAP. (SNAP is accepted for seeds and edible plants only.)