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You’re a poet and we know it
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Think you’ve got what it takes to turn this newsletter into a poem? | Photo by Karolina Grabowska via Pexels
Calling all readers: In honor of National Poetry Month, you’re officially invited to enter NOOGAtoday’s first poetry contest.

This contest is open to all, and the rules couldn’t be more simple: Turn today’s newsletter into a poem.

We’ll clarify. Using only the words that appear in this newsletter, craft an original poem of up to 75 words. Unlike an erasure poem, the words do not have to appear in the order they’re found — mix and match how you please. Any word appearing anywhere in today’s newsletter is fair game, including the ones you’re reading right now (we’ll throw some fun ones at you: Pink. Gusto. Enchilada.). If a word appears once, you can only use it once.

The rules:
  • Submit your poem here by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 16.
  • Include a title + author’s name in your submission. Titles are an exception to the rule, and do not need to pull words from the newsletter.
  • Poems, excluding title and author’s name, must be 75 words or less.
The fun stuff:
  • While we’ve placed a pretty big limitation on your poem’s words, the form + direction is up to you — and we can’t wait to see what you all come up with.
  • The Editorial team behind NOOGAtoday will narrow submissions down to a group of finalists based on style, originality, artistic quality, and creativity. Finalists will be announced in our Friday, April 21 newsletter and we’ll ask our readers to vote for their favorite poem. The winner’s poem will be featured in our Wednesday, April 26 newsletter.
  • Pro tip: To make the process easier on yourself, we recommend printing out today’s issue, highlighting the words you find most interesting, and crossing them out as you include them in your poem.
  • Don’t forget to keep track of your articles (words like “the” or “and”).
Happy writing, Chattanooga!
 
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Events
 

Today, April 5
  • Make Your Own Herbal Salves and Balms | Wednesday, Apr. 5 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $32 | Create your own salve for minor cuts + scrapes and a lavender sleep balm with plants and herbs to take home.
  • Fleet Feet + Oddstory Pub Run | Wednesday, Apr. 5 | 6 p.m. | Oddstory Brewing Co., 1604 Central Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Run a 5k route through downtown Chattanooga + enjoy pint night prices at the brewery after the run — runners meet at 5:45 p.m.
  • Full Moon Yoga Hike | Wednesday, Apr. 5 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Lula Lake Land Trust, 5000 Lula Lake Rd., Lookout Mountain | $60 | Take a guided 3.5-mile hike to view Lula Falls + practice lunar yoga as the full moon rises over the valley with the crew at Outshine Adventures — ticket sales will help donate back to Lula Lake.
Thursday, April 6
  • Ladies Who Launch: Briana Garza | Thursday, Apr. 6 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Common House, 1517 Mitchell Ave., Chattanooga | $15-$20 | Connect with other women who are breaking glass ceilings and impacting our community at this monthly luncheon — featuring owner of Chatt Taste Briana Garza.
  • Native Plants Walk at White Oak Park | Thursday, Apr. 6 | 6-7 p.m. | White Oak Park, 2 Midvale Ave. E., Red Bank | Free, RSVP | Take a walk in the woods of Stringers Ridge to identify common native and invasive plant species in urban areas of Chattanooga.
Friday, April 7
  • Rally USA Car Exposé and Block Party | Friday, Apr. 7 | 6-8 p.m. | Station Street, Chattanooga | Free+ | Check out the Rally cars and meet the drivers before they hit the demo stage Saturday morning in the Cherokee National Forest.
  • Carpetbaggers Comedy Show | Friday, Apr. 7 | 9-10:30 p.m. | BODE Chattanooga, 730 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | $12+ | Enjoy a pre-show happy hour + a magic show at 8 p.m. before listening to local, regional, and national comics.
Saturday, April 8
  • Chattanooga River Market | Saturday, Apr. 8 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Shop from dozens of local and regional artists + makers at this riverside market.
  • The Art of Darkness | Saturday, Apr. 8 | 5-9 p.m. | Immersion Gallery, 231 Broad St., Chattanooga | $40 | Enjoy a special installation by local artist Matthew Dutton + an interactive salon-style show featuring local creatives of all disciplines from the gallery, and more.
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News Notes
 
Biz
  • The finalists for TVFCU’s Idea Leap Grant Competition have been announced. In the Chattanooga area, RMJ USA was the People’s Choice winner + Cocoa Asante, Simply Props, The Local Juicery, and The Professional Cleaning Solution will all participate in a pitch competition.
Transit
  • In observance of the Easter holiday, there will be no CARTA fixed route bus or Care-a-Van services on Sunday, April 9. The St. Elmo Incline shuttle will continue to operate from 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. + the downtown shuttle will operate from 9:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Announced
  • The Chattanooga Market will return for its 2023 season on Saturday, April 29 + Sunday, April 30. New to the market season will be Market Baketacular, Market Karaoke, and Smart is Cool Day. Check out the full 2023 schedule.
Health
  • The Arts + Health Pop Up event hosted by Arts Build and CEMPA has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 26 from 4-6 p.m. at Stove Works. The event will feature free health screenings + information for attendees. RSVP online.
  • Fortune and PINC AI have named CHI Memorial as one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals. The hospital received recognition for having significantly higher survival rates associated with cardiac care, fewer readmissions + less complications. (Local 3)
Community
  • Chattanooga’s Yom HaShoah event — an occasion to commemorate the lives and heroism of the Jewish people who died in the Holocaust — will be on Monday, April 17 at the Jewish Cultural Center. The event is free + open to the public and will feature a candle-lighting service.
UTC
  • UTC has partnered with CO.LAB to provide students + scientists with Smart City research to “find solutions to society-scale challenges.” The partnership continues to support CO.LAB’s work in the sustainable mobility sector. (University of Tennessee Chattanooga)
Environment
  • The Hefty EnergyBag program — an initiative for the disposal of hard-to-recycle plastics — has a new name: Hefty ReNew. Previously, the bags for the program could only be purchased online, but now are available at Target + Walmart. Check out local drop-off locations.
Holiday
  • Passover (or Pesach) begins at sundown today, starting with Passover Seder. The feast usually includes matzah, brisket or chicken, and potato kugel. Shop kosher at these local spots.
Seasonal
  • Bring the family to find over 2,000 Easter eggs at Rock the Riverfront on the Chattanooga Green this Saturday, April 8. Dexter Bell and Friends will be on the stage playing Gospel during the day and Jazz with Swayyvo starts at 6 p.m. (plus food trucks, artist vendors + more).*
Edu
  • Are you (or your student) charting an academic path through college? ChattState and The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) just launched the ChattState UTC Connect program, a dual admission initiative for transfer students. See more details + the benefits of the new program.*
Travel
 
 
Parks and Recreation
 
Painted trees in Ross’s Landing
Ross's Landing trees
You can find these rainbow colored trees along the Riverwalk. | Photo by NOOGAtoday
You won’t want to leave this one to Beaver — at least not if you’re the Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors crew.

The parks team has been planting trees since the beginning of the year. Sitting along the waterfront of Ross’s Landing, the trees have gained the attention of the local beavers.

The furry water creatures have taken to nibbling the trees, much to the dismay of the team. When fencing, different tree species, and even hot sauce didn’t curb the beavers’ appetite, the parks team settled on one last solution — paint.

This isn’t your average craft store paint though. The team has watered down interior paint + added masonry sand so it is safe not only for the trees, but will simply irritate the beavers’ teeth so they quit nibbling. Note: this was recommended by the Humane Society and the Beaver Institute.

Don’t beave-lieve us? See it for yourself.
 
The Wrap
 
Haley Bartlett.png Today’s edition by:
Haley Bartlett
From the editor
I have quite the plant addiction, folks — maybe not always a 100% success rate if I’m being honest. Luckily, The Barn Nursery is rolling out a new deal with its Barn Buster Pricing. I will definitely be stopping in to weed out the best sales.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? The data from the Chattanooga Music Census is in.
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