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• The 10th Annual Stuffing Strut | Thursday, Nov. 24 | 8-10 a.m. | Chester Frost Park, 2277 Gold Point Cir. N., Hixson | $30 | Participants support the Northside Neighborhood House, Soddy Daisy Food Bank, Jim Wilson Fund at Soddy Daisy Middle School, and Dallas Bay Fire Department.

• Reindeer on the Riverfront & Lighted Boat Parade | Friday, Nov. 25 | 4-8 p.m. | Ross’s Landing, 100 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Get photos with Santa, visit live reindeer, take mini train rides, warm up by a fire pit + take in the lighted boat parade.
• Christmas Toy Drive and Tribute Night | Friday, Nov. 25 | 7 p.m. | Level Up Arcade & Billiards, 3801 Ringgold Rd., Chattanooga | $10 or toy donation | Bring a new unwrapped toy or a $10 donation cover to enjoy your favorite songs performed by local musicians.

• Family Bike Day | Saturday, Nov. 26 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Bring your bikes and the whole family to see more of Reflection Riding’s property.

• Titans vs Bengals Watch Party | Sunday, Nov. 27 | 12-4:30 p.m. | TailGate Brewery, 1464 Market St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Cheer on the Titans as they take on the Bengals.
• Artful Yoga with Suzanne Sabourin | Sunday, Nov. 27 | 1:30-3 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | $5 | Enjoy an art-inspired yoga practice with instructor Suzanne Sabourin.

• 65º | Mostly cloudy | 4% chance of rain ⛅

• Happy Thanksgiving. However you celebrate, make today a day of rest, reflection, and community. We here at NOOGAtoday are thankful for our city, and the fact that there’s always plenty to talk about. 🦃

• All City of Chattanooga offices will be closed today, Thursday, Nov. 24 + tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 25, for Thanksgiving. The collection of residential solid waste and recycling scheduled for Thursday will occur on Saturday, Nov. 26. Friday’s collection will occur as regularly scheduled.

• Rose & Remington — a women’s lifestyle store offering affordable “boho-chic” clothing, accessories, home decor, and more — recently opened in Hamilton Place Mall. Just in time for Black Friday, the store will offer 25% off store-wide on Friday, Nov. 25. 🛍️

• The 25th annual Choo Choo Bowl — a youth football tournament — will take place this weekend in the Scenic City. The tournament for children ages 5-12 will feature teams from Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, and various parts of Tennessee. 🏈 (The Pulse)

• The Salvation Army’s Chattanooga Area Command will prepare and distribute 100+ meals to those in need this Thanksgiving. The meals will go to individuals residing in public housing, senior adults in need, and others in the Chattanooga area.

• Mayor Tim Kelly proclaimed Nov. 23 Greg Funderberg, Jr. Day in honor of Greg’s final day working at NewsChannel 9. We can’t wait to see what you do next, Greg.

• Camp Caverns, a residential summer camp at The Caverns in Grundy County, will return in the summer of 2023. Registration is now open for kids 8-14 for two sessions, July 9-15 + July 16-22. Parents can use the code “CAMP4XMAS” to receive 10% off full camp rates (offer valid through Monday, Nov. 28).

• If you love this newsletter (and supporting local) as much as we love strolls in Booker T. Washington State Park, morning lattes from Velo Coffee Roasters + Saturdays spent photo-taking at Highland Park + Main Street murals (which is a lot) — we’ve got something for you: NOOGAtoday just launched a membership program. Learn more + sign up. 🎉

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