🌱 Spring for seeds

• Urban Horticulture Supply, 3009 Wood Ave., Chattanooga
• Signal Mountain Nursery, 1100 Hubbard Rd., Signal Mountain
• The Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th St. Pl., Chattanooga
• America’s Gardens, 4637 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga

🌱 Get growing

• Beans
• Beets
• Broccoli
• Cabbage
• Kale
• Lettuce

🌱 Routine maintenance

• Trim and tidy | Toss out any plants that didn’t survive last year and start fresh.
• Take care of your tools | Sharpen your pruners and clean your trowels or treat yourself to a new tool set (you can also check out tools from the Chattanooga Public Library).
• Test your soil | Apply your compost, but don’t forget to test your soil to make sure you aren’t missing any nutrients. A soil test kit can help you out here.
• Prepare for frost | Be prepared for any cold fronts by making sure your watering system is ready for any deep freezes and stocking up on row covers.
• Plan your beds | Get out your graph paper and dream up your ideal garden.
• Join a local gardening group | Checkout the Master Gardeners of Hamilton County, TN Facebook group for activities + events.
• Follow a local garden blogger | Karen Creel of @thegardenchick teaches you how to grow your own fresh veggies using a no-fuss method.

• Hands-On Workshop: Reimagining Broad Street | Tuesday, Jan. 10 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Tennessee Aquarium River Journey Building, 1 Broad St., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Help dive into the details of the Reimagining Broad Street plan and inform specific actions — get a chance to tour the aquarium’s River Journey building after.
• Introduction to Ayurveda: Principles for Self Care | Tuesday, Jan. 10 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $22 | In this class you can learn the basic principles of Ayurveda, the traditional medical system of India, from a trained Ayurvedic practitioner.

• Habits to Build a Healthy Home | Wednesday, Jan. 11 | 6:30-8 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $15 | This workshop will discuss how to create simple habits around how you eat, move, and rest, which you can implement to build a healthy home lifestyle.
• TRY Archery! | Wednesday, Jan. 11 | 3-5:15 p.m. | Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St., Chattanooga | Free | Try this free drop-in archery class for all ages to learn a new skill this year.

• Free Family Fun Night | Thursday, Jan. 12 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Enjoy a free night at the museum after hours.
• Basket Weaving with Common Invasive Plants | Thursday, Jan. 12 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St., Chattanooga or virtual | Free | Discuss and learn how to identify invasive plants, how to remove them, and how to make baskets out of their materials in this Outdoor Chattanooga class.
• Lookout Wild Film Festival | Thursday, Jan. 12-Sunday, Jan. 15 | Various times | The Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga | $25-$79 | Check out an array of outdoors-inspired films and stories.

Can you go into more detail about the impact of the makeover on the airport?

Will new technology be incorporated into the expansion? How will that affect a traveler’s experience?

• 58º | Mostly sunny | 11% chance of rain 🌤️

• Chattanooga City Council will host a public work session today, Jan. 10, to discuss possible amendments to the Short-Term Vacation Rental ordinance. The session will take place at 11:30 a.m. in the J.B. Collins Conference Room of the City Council Building and is open to the public attend.

• East Ridge’s $8.6+ million multi-modal project has been delayed due to unexpected issues with utilities + deterioration of underground stormwater structures. It is currently unknown how much the completion date will need to be extended, according to East Ridge Grants Manager Cameron McAllister. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• On Sunday, Jan. 29, Asian Food & Gifts of Chattanooga will host its annual Lunar New Year celebration in the AFG parking lot. The event will begin at 1 p.m. and feature a firecracker show + traditional lion and dragon dances. 🐉

• In 2022, Erlanger East reached a record high number of 3,144 babies born in its hospital. The local hospital also broke its previous record for “most births in a month,” with 320 births in December 2022. 👶 (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• CHI Memorial + the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center will host their 18th annual Pink! Gala on Saturday, Jan. 21. The gala will take place at the Chattanooga Convention Center and will raise money for the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at CHI Memorial. (The Pulse)
• Local nonprofit community program The Rec Project, Inc. is currently seeking volunteers to assist in its Meal Train. Meals are served to children who are currently experiencing hunger, violence, or crime in unstable housing conditions — sign up to volunteer or donate here.

• 99%. That’s the job placement rate for ChattState grads. Its innovative programs blend classroom instruction with real-world experience, giving students opportunities to get hired right out of school. Learn how to become a ChattState Tiger. 🎒 *

• New year, new workout plan? Consider taking a class at SPENGA, which combines spin, strength training, and yoga into one workout. See what happened when City Editor Kristen tried it out (hint: she had a great time). 💪 *

• Healthy, home-cooked meals
• Plant-based camp cooking lessons
• A variety of holistic therapies (think: yoga, hiking, meditation, group reiki, and more)