The Grand Opening of the Shenandoah model home in The Canyons will be on Sunday May 19th.
How will Your Kids Spend their time this Summer? Here are some of the Summer Camps in the Chattanooga Area
Nontraditional summer camps offer tailored experience for kids with special interests
S’mores? No thanks. “Kumbaya”? Heard it. Secret candy stash? Gone stale.
Summer-camp experiences are rife with clichés. Fortunately, there are plenty of specialized, exotic camps in the area that cater to kids who long for an escape from the summertime norm.
Here are just a few in the Chattanooga area:
For the imagineer-in-training
What: Skwalking Heads Productions Puppet Camp
When: June 17-28.
Where: Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain.
Activities: Students will design and build six different kinds of puppets, from finger and hand puppets to marionettes and a rod puppet. After examining the work of local puppeteer Fred Arnold, participants will then develop and perform their own show from scratch. They will leave with a souvenir T-shirt, canvas bag and a video DVD documenting their experience.
Overnight or day camp: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.
Price: $325, including crafting materials and DVD; lunch and snacks not provided.
Ages: 5-13.
Phone: 886-1959; reservations required.
Information: http://www.skwalkingheads.org.
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For the explorer
What: Outdoor Chattanooga’s Huck Finn Adventure Camp.
When: July 22-26.
Where: Greenway Farms, off Hamill Road, then along the Tennessee River Gorge.
Activities: Modeled on Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” it starts with a day of orientation at Greenway Farms. There, kids will get to know each other, build their canoe pontoons and make sure they’ve packed the proper equipment before returning home for the evening. The next day, they’ll depart from Greenway for a four-day, three-night adventure of rustic camping, paddling, fishing, rock climbing and excerpts read from Twain’s classic novel.
Overnight or day camp: Overnight.
Price: $400, includes meals and use of all paddling, camping and outdoor equipment.
Ages: 9-13.
Phone: 643-6882; reservations required.
Information: http://www.outdoorchattanooga.com.
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For the future van Gogh
What: Art Crns summer camps.
When: June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-29, July 8-12, July 15-19 and July 22-26.
Where: Art Creations, 7351 Commons Blvd.
Activities: For each day of these five-day sessions, an artist/instructor will teach various techniques that campers will put to use on a work of art they will complete and take home. Each week is built around a medium or theme, ranging from painting and crafting to an all-girls course and learning to find artistic inspiration in the Chattanooga area.
Overnight or day camp: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. daily.
Price: $225 for class and necessary supplies. There will be a lunch break, but you will need to pack your child’s lunch.
Ages: 7-12.
Phone: 531-7606.
Information: http://www.art-creations.com.
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For the history nut
What: A Call to Arms: The Gateway City Falls.
When: July 16-18 and July 23-25.
Where: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Activities: During “A Call to Arms,” campers will learn about the Civil War battles fought on the land that forms the North Georgia park as well as the efforts to preserve the park for future generations. Participants will take part in some of the same day-to-day activities as Civil War soldiers and participate in preservation efforts within the park.
Overnight or day camp: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. daily.
Price: Free; lunch is not provided.
Ages: 9-13.
Phone: 752-5213, ext. 117.
Information: http://www.nps.gov/chch.
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For the thespian
What: Disney’s “The AristoCats Kids” Drama Camp.
When: June 3-14.
Where: Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain.
Activities: Students will act, sing, dance, paint scenery, build props and create costumes for a performance.
Overnight or day camp: Day camp.
Price: $250.
Ages: 5-12 (rising kindergartners to eighth graders).
Phone: 886-1959.
Information: signalmountainmacc.org.
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For the budding naturalist
What: Chattanooga Zoo Summer Camps.
When: June 3-7, June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28, July 8-12, July 15-19, July 22-26 and July 29-Aug. 2.
Where: Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave.
Activities: Attendees will get age-appropriate, hands-on experience through the camps, which include learning about the zoo’s residents, behind-the-scenes encounters, games and — for older children — helping with cleaning and feeding of the animals.
Overnight or day camp: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. daily, though camps for some older age groups include occasional overnight stays. After care from 2 to 5 p.m. is available for $15 a day or $65 a week.
Price: Costs differ, depending on age, but range from $90 to $145 a week; discounts are available for zoo members.
Ages: Camps available for ages 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-12 and 13-14.
Phone: 697-1387.
Information: http://www.chattzoo.org.
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For the swimmer
What: McCallie Swim Camp.
When: June 3-7; June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 8-12; July 15-19.
Where: McCallie School, 500 Dodds Ave.
Activities: Boys and girls will learn the four competitive strokes — freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke.
Overnight or day camp: Day camp.
Price: Each session is $45 per week.
Ages: For children of all ages who are water safe but want to learn strokes.
Phone: 800-672-2267 or 493-5886.
More info at: mccalliesummercamps.com.
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For the kayaker
What: Whitewater Kayaking Camp.
When: June 14-18 beginners, July 12-16 intermediates.
Where: Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St.
Activities: Learn recreational, rodeo and slalom kayaking.
Overnight or day camp: Day camp.
Price: $45; $60 for family
Ages: 11-17.
Phone: 643-6882.
Information: outdoorchattanooga.com.
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For the sailor
What: Baylor Sailing Camp.
When: June 17-21.
Where: Privateer Yacht Club, Lake Chickamauga.
Activities: Each camper who attends must know how to swim and be comfortable in water. They will learn the fundamentals of sailing, including land-based instruction on knots, the parts of a sailboat, steering into and away from the wind, rigging the boat, as well as on-the–water instruction.
Overnight or day camp: Day camp.
Price: $300.
Ages: 8-13 (girls and boys).
Phone: 757-2616.
Information: baylorschool.org.
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Visit the websites for more information.
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Run Wild For The Chattanooga Zoo Is June 1
The Chattanooga Zoo 5K Run Wild race and 1K Cub Crawl is taking place on Saturday, June 1. The race, beginning and ending at the Chattanooga Zoo and sponsored by Thrive Fitness studio, will help raise funds for the Zoo’s future expansion and growth efforts.
The 5K features a challenging run through historic Warner Park and surrounding neighborhoods. The 1K Cub Crawl takes place within the Zoo. Participants in both races are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite animal. An awards ceremony featuring a live band and snacks will take place within the Zoo following the two races.
“We are proud of how far the Zoo has come in its 75 year history and are invested in seeing this growth continue into the future,” notes Kim Gavin, co-owner of Thrive Studio.
Chattanooga Zoo CEO, Dardenelle Long adds, “With the involvement of Thrive Studio, Run Wild promises to be a fun and interactive event. Runners and their families will have a chance to enjoy our zoo and take part in one of the wildest races of the year. We hope everyone comes dressed up as one of their favorite animals to help support the Zoo.”
Registration is available online at http://www.chattzoo.org/runwild or in person at Thrive Studio and the Zoo. Pre-registration packet pick up will take place at the Zoo on Friday, May 31, from 4-6 p.m. Onsite registration is available on race day at 7 am. Race start time is 8 a.m. for the 5K and 8:30 a.m. for the1K. Strollers are allowed.
For more information visit http://www.chattzoo.org or http://www.thrivestudio.net
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http://www.chattanoogan.com/2013/5/20/251661/Run-Wild-For-The-Chattanooga-Zoo-Is.aspx
Free Meter Parking Offered On Memorial Day
The Chattanooga Parking Authority has announced downtown parking meters will not be enforced (and need not be paid) on Monday, Memorial Day, in honor of the holiday.
Paid parking for all street meters will also be suspended for these remaining holidays in 2013:
Independence Day (Thursday, July 4)
Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 2)
Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 28)
Christmas Day (Wednesday, Dec. 25)
Parking in an unlawful area or manner (bus or loading zones, yellow curb, no parking, handicap space, Fort Wood Residential District, etc.) is enforceable 24 hours / seven days a week.
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http://www.chattanoogan.com/2013/5/21/251698/Free-Meter-Parking-Offered-On-Memorial.aspx
Phase one of Cambridge Square nears completion
Phase one of Cambridge Square, Ooltewah’s new mixed-use development, is almost complete, and developers have recently gotten letters of intent from new businesses.
And leaders with Barrier Properties, the project’s developer, will host an open house that is free and open to the public on May 17 and 18.
“This has been a long time coming,” Barrier Property principal and Lupton Company CEO David Belitz said in a prepared statement. “We have spent a lot of energy planning Cambridge Square, and to have reached a point where we are announcing tenants and hosting the extended Ooltewah community is very rewarding for our entire development team.”
The new development is located on 130 acres at the corner of Ooltewah/Georgetown Road and Lee Highway.
Developers plan to eventually have numerous retailers, restaurants and office tenants.
Current tenants at Cambridge Square include Independent Healthcare Properties, corporate headquarters, Southern Burger Company, Lupi’s and Tedford Family Dentistry.
The development team also has letters of intent for a 6,000-square-foot locally owned Chattanooga restaurant concept, a 2,500-square-foot locally owned yoga concept and more than 25,000 square feet in medical and professional offices.
Officials with Independent Healthcare Properties opened the headquarter facility earlier this year. Lupi’s and Southern Burger will open doors this spring.
Tedford Family Dentistry is slated to begin construction in late 2013.
Work on the development started in fall 2011.
Phase one also includes the addition of signage, staging for outdoor performances, open space and handcrafted fountains.
“We have reached a visual crossroads, where people no longer have to imagine the concept for the community,” Michael McGowan, a partner with River Street Architecture, said in a prepared statement “As buildings go vertical and landscape architecture takes shape, we think people will really begin to appreciate the level of detail and planning that went into this development. Most of all, we want our tenants to feel at home and be successful.”
If you go
What: Cambridge Square open house event
Where: Ooltewah/Georgetown Road and Lee Highway
When: May 17, 5:30 p.m. for bluegrass music and May 18, all day for kids’ activities and more music
How much: Free
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http://www.nooga.com/161516/phase-one-of-cambridge-square-nears-completion/
Any Plans for the Weekend? Saturday, May 18: Brewers unite for Beer Over Dirt
For almost two decades, Scenic City vino lovers have looked forward to fall in anticipation of Wine Over Water and an evening of sampling wines from all over the world.
As the name suggests, Beer Over Dirt offers suds aficionados a similar experience, though one that’s a little less highbrow and a lot more local.
Beer Over Dirt debuted as a public event last year, attracting about 500 people to North Chattanooga’s Renaissance Park. Before that, it was a private party at the Harrison home of then-amateur homebrewer Mark Marcum.
“My yard was half grass, half dirt, and the party was on the deck over the yard,” explains Marcum, who co-founded Chattanooga Brewing Co. in 2010. “Someone … decided to call it Beer Over Dirt. The name stuck, so we started calling it that every year.”
Despite remaining primarily underground, Beer Over Dirt has grown steadily ever since. From 2004 until 2011, Marcum moved Beer Over Dirt from his home to nearby Island Cove Marina, where it remained an invitation-only affair. At its height, more than 200 showed up, and any proceeds left after covering the event’s costs were donated to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.
When Beer Over Dirt went public last year, those proceeds shifted to the North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy. At this year’s festival, which will take place Saturday, May 18, the conservancy has taken over organization of the event in what Marcum describes as a win-win move.
“They’re aiming to protect the local watershed, and we saw a common interest with the local breweries since we’re using the local water to make our product,” he says.
Last year, Marcum reached out to Chattanooga’s four other local microbreweries for liquid contributions to the event. He expected some degree of interest, but every brewery donated at least a barrel — 31 gallons — to the cause.
Under the stewardship of the conservancy, Beer Over Dirt has grown significantly this year, with 50 percent more all-you-can-drink armbands up for sale and sponsorship from a number of area businesses. Every local brewery once again will have beers on tap, about 12 varieties and 300 gallons in all, Marcum says. In addition, four local rock bands will provide entertainment throughout the day, and local restaurants such as Lupi’s Pizza and Good Dog will be selling food.
Thanks to the Southern Brewers Festival and this year’s inaugural Chattanooga Craft Beer Festival, local beer lovers have had plenty of opportunities to celebrate, but Beer Over Dirt offers a chance to shine a light exclusively on the city’s growing microbrew community, Marcum says.
“It’s a trendy thing for people to support local, and we’re happy that they do,” he says. “Beer Over Dirt gives us a chance to … show people what’s happening on the local beer scene.”
IF YOU GO
What: Beer Over Dirt.
When: 4-9 p.m. Saturday, May 18.
Where: Renaissance Park, River Street.
Admission: Free for music; $30 all-you-can-drink wristband.
Phone: 423-842-1163.
Website: http://www.beeroverdirt.com
MUSIC
Endelouz: http://www.Myspace.com/Endelouz
Dark Horse Ten: http://www.DarkHorseTen.com
The Bohannons: http://www.TheBohannons.org
Strung Like a Horse: http://www.StrungLikeAHorse.com
THE BREWERIES
Chattanooga Brewing Co.: 423-702-9958, http://www.ChattaBrew.com
The Terminal Brewhouse: 423-752-8090, http://www.TerminalBrewhouse.com
Big River Grille & Brewing Works: 423-267-2739, http://www.BigRiverGrille.com
Moccasin Bend Brewing Co.: 423-821-6392, http://www.BendBrewingBeer.com
McHale’s Brewhouse and Pub: 423-877-2124, http://www.McHalesBrewhouse.com
Contact staff writer Casey Phillips at cphillips@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6205. Follow him on Twitter at @PhillipsCTFP.
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http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/may/16/brewers-unite-for-beer-over-dirt/
EPB Strawberry Festival at Chattanooga Market
Several vendors will have fresh-picked strawberries for sale at Chattanooga Market’s Strawberry Festival.
Photo by Associated Press /Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Local strawberries are usually available at Chattanooga Market in the weeks between opening day and the annual Strawberry Festival, but this year’s crop is just now coming in.
“The late cold and rainy weather has made it difficult for us this year,” says Flat Top Mountain Farm’s Terry Hughes. “Many of our crops will be planted late, and the strawberries have come in several weeks later than usual.”
Hughes is among several vendors that will have fresh-picked strawberries for sale at the Strawberry Festival, one of the Market’s most popular events.
In addition to the fresh strawberries, marketgoers will be able to enjoy other favorites such as chocolate-dipped strawberries, strawberry salsa and strawberry cake.
Also this Sunday, a special tribute will be paid to EPB. The longtime Chattanooga Market sponsor has set up free Wi-Fi at First Tennessee Pavilion so that patrons can experience its high-speed fiber optics, Market officials say.
Live music on the EPB stage will be provided by Jeff Miller at noon and Jennifer Daniels at 2 p.m.
IF YOU GO
What: EPB Strawberry Festival at Chattanooga Market
When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 19
Where: First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd.
Admission: Free
Phone: 423-648-2496
Website: http://www.chattanoogamarket.com
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