Camp Jordan Jams series starts Aug. 30
The East Ridge Parks and Recreation and the City of East Ridge will present free concerts at Camp Jordan Park on Aug. 30, Sept. 20, and Oct. 18. The performances will take place on Saturday nights, with the headline act performing from 7 to 9 p.m. Nashville’s Travis Dukes will perform Aug. 30. The singer and songwriter has opened for acts like Charlie Worsham and Billy Dean. The Beaters will take the stage Sept. 20. The band is in the Chattanooga Music Hall of Fame. An offer has been made to a group for the Oct. 18 concert.
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.
Kayak Polo begins
Thursday, Sept. 2
Outdoor Chattanooga will host kayak polo at the Warner Park outdoor pool every Thursday in September from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The non-contact pickup matches will be free and open to any kayaker age 12 and older who wishes to participate. Every player must be able to demonstrate a solid wet exit before they will be allowed to play. All equipment will be provided. To learn more, email info@outdoorchattanooga.com or call (423) 643-6888.
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.
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.)
Street Smarts cycling class
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Learn the rules of the road and some helpful tips for riding your bicycle on the road at Street Smarts, happening the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Outdoor Chattanooga, located at 200 River Street in Coolidge Park. The instructors will teach Tennessee and Chattanooga bicycle laws and proper techniques for driving a bicycle. Adults and kids ages 12 and older are welcome. The class will be followed by an optional practice ride. To learn more, email info@outdoorchattanooga.com or call (423) 643-6888.
Memorial Stair Climb
Saturday, Sept. 13
Firefighters from the Chattanooga area on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 7 a.m. at the SunTrust Bank Building, located at 736 Market Street, will host the 1st annual Chattanooga 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. The event will consist of participants climbing the equivalent of 110 flights of stairs, just as the firefighters did in the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001. Each participant will represent a FDNY firefighter who gave his or her life on that day in an attempt to save others. This is a fundraising event for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation which creates and maintains events for fire service survivors. Monies raised will provide assistance to the surviving families and co-workers of the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on Sept. 11, 2001. The registration fee is $30.
Touch-A-Truck
Saturday, Sept. 13
Children have a fascination for and enjoy exploring large motorized vehicles. At Touch-A-Truck, to be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at Tennessee Riverpark (in the maintenance field parking lot adjacent to C.B. Robinson Bridge), they will have the opportunity to observe up close and have hands on interaction with a variety of trucks, service rigs, and other motorized vehicles. Fun activities provided by child serving agencies and organizations will assure that children and parents will enjoy the day.