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Nothing says Thanksgiving quite like a 5k at 8 in the morning... right? | Photo by Lawson Whitaker, provided by Grateful Gobbler
Listen. There are two types of families — the ones who run on Thanksgiving, and the ones who don’t.

Editor Brianna here, and this year, I thought I was finally marrying out of a Turkey Trot family — only for my husband to decide that this is the year he wants to start a fun new Thanksgiving tradition. Can you guess what it is?

... the Turkey Trot.

If you were also born or married into this type of family — or you just love to get up early + run a 5k on federal holidays — we’ve rounded up six local Thanksgiving runs that you can participate in.

👟 Grateful Gobbler | Thursday, Nov. 24 | Starts at 8 a.m. | Coolidge Park | $15-$30 | 5k walk/run benefiting the Maclellan Shelter for Families

👟 Stuffing Strut | Thursday, Nov. 24 | Starts at 8:30 a.m. | Chester Frost Park | $30+ | 5k walk/run benefiting Northside Neighborhood House, the Soddy-Daisy Food Bank, the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department + Soddy-Daisy Middle School’s Jim Wilson Fund

👟 Sportsbarn Turkey Trot | Thursday, Nov. 24 | Starts at 8:30-9 a.m., depending on race | Lee Highway Sportsbarn | $6-$42 | Kiddie-K, 3-mile walk/jog, or 8k supporting the Chattanooga Track Club + benefiting The Kidney Foundation of Greater Chattanooga

👟 Thanksgiving Day 5k | Thursday, Nov. 24 | Starts at 8 a.m. | Tinsley Park, Cleveland | $20-$30 | 1-mile fun run/walk or 5k

👟 Chattanooga Hungry Turkey | Saturday, Nov. 26 | Starts at 6:45 a.m. | Coolidge Park | $55-$90 | 5k, 10k, or half marathon two days after Thanksgiving — so you can actually enjoy the holiday

👟 Top Bird Virtual Turkey Trot | Any time | Anywhere | $18-$35 | Run, walk, swim, bike, or use any forward motion you’d like for this virtual holiday 5k

Need to carbo-load? Get your fill at this year’s Gratefull Chattanooga free community event on Thursday, Nov. 17.
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EVENTS
 

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Today, Nov. 7
  • Homebuyer Bootcamp | Monday, Nov. 7 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | If you’re thinking about buying your first home but aren’t sure where to start, this class is for you.
Tuesday, Nov. 8
  • Adult Archery: Aim your Game! | Tuesday, Nov. 8 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St., Chattanooga | Free | Adults 18+ can take part in this target-style archery event.
Wednesday, Nov. 9
  • Chattanooga Community Orchestra-Veteran’s Day Concert | Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Miller Plaza Stage, 850 Market St., Chattanooga | Free | Join the Chattanooga Community Orchestra for a lunchtime Veteran’s Day concert.
  • Jenn Pharr Davis-Speaker Series | Wednesday, Nov. 9 | 6 p.m. | R/C Northshore, 301 Manufacturers Rd., Chattanooga | Free | Hear 20 years’ worth of adventure stories and learn why hiking is for everyone from National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Jennifer Pharr Davis.*
Thursday, Nov. 10
  • “August: Osage County” | Thursday, Nov. 10-Sunday, Nov. 13 | Various times | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., Chattanooga | $20-$25 | This award-winning play features mature language + mature situations.
Plan Ahead
  • SHE BOP Popup | Sunday, Nov. 13 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Moxy Chattanooga, 1220 King St., Chattanooga | Free+ | This SHE BOP event will feature 30 vintage vendors, a community clothing swap, and food served by Cashew.
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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NEWS NOTES
 

Weather
  • 79º | Morning clouds, evening sun | 24% chance of rain ⛅
State
  • Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that ~$84 million was paid to the state + local governments to combat the opioid crisis in Tennessee. The funds will be disbursed by the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council to “repair the damage caused by the opioid epidemic.” (Chattanoogan.com)
Seasonal
  • Tickets are now on sale for one of the city’s most beloved holiday traditions. The Chattanooga Ballet’s performance of “The Nutcracker” will run Dec. 9-11 at the Memorial Auditorium + will feature the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra, a live choir, and over 200 ballet students from the region. 🩰
Sports
  • Over the weekend, the Chattanooga Red Wolves took on Tormenta FC in the team’s first USL League One Final. Tormenta FC took home the winning title with a score of 2-1 — congrats on a great season, Red Wolves.
Cause
  • The Rotaract Club of Chattanooga — a volunteer-driven young professionals organization that exemplifies “service above self” — is currently accepting nominations + applications for its 2023 New Class Membership. The organization will accept submissions through Friday, Nov. 18.
  • To kick off the giving season, The Salvation Army’s Chattanooga Area Command has launched its Love Beyond the Holidays Campaign. The campaign features holiday programs + events to support thousands of Chattanoogans who are in need. ❤️
Community
  • The Chattanooga Tourism Co.'s new information center located downtown is now officially open. The center, open daily from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., provides local and regional information to visitors and residents.
UTC
  • UTC is launching a new cybersecurity Bachelor of Applied Science. The Information Technology in Cybersecurity degree program will begin in the spring 2023 semester + directly address workforce needs as employment demand is expected to grow 22-24% in the next five years. (University of Tennessee Chattanooga)
Pets
  • In celebration of National Adopt a Senior Pet Month + thanks to a generous donor, McKamey Animal Center will waive all adoption fees in November for its senior dogs + cats. Applications and all animals available for adoption can be found online. 🐶
Travel
  • Picture this: It’s a regular Monday at the office. You’re skimming your inbox for the fifteenth time when suddenly, an email arrives: ⛵Malta — $400-$500s. With a flash of your credit card, you’ve booked sunny skies + crystal blue waters for this year’s summer vacation. Good thing you got those Scott’s Cheap Flights notifications.*
Shop
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Community
 

Special library exhibit incoming 👀
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The exhibit will be on display from Jan. 27-Feb. 27. | Photo by NOOGAtoday
Our very own Chattanooga Public Library was one of 50 libraries in the US selected to host “Americans and the Holocaust,” a traveling exhibition from the US Holocaust Memorial Museum.

The exhibit examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans responses to Nazism, war, and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s.

The exhibit will be on display from Jan. 27-Feb. 27, including special free events like:
  • Americans and the Holocaust: A Scholar’s Panel | Thursday, Feb. 2 | Scholar Panel featuring UTK + UTC history professors and Tennessee Holocaust Commission Historian Alison Vick
  • History Unfolded | Thursday, Feb. 9 | An interactive research sprint finding how local newspapers covered the Nazi threat + how Americans reacted
  • The Shoah Songbook with Likht Ensemble and CSO | Thursday, Feb. 16 | Jaclyn Grossman + Pianist Nate Ben-Horin accompanied by the Chattanooga Symphony event at UTC Hayes Concert Hall
Find more details + events here.
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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Brianna.

Editor’s pick: I’m getting so excited to explore the Coosa Mill at the Pop-up Project’s upcoming series of events, “If These Walls Could Talk.” Learn more about the events here + purchase tickets here.

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