September 13, 2024

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month locally

Celebrate with the Red Wolves at their next home game. | Photo provided by Chattanooga Red Wolves

Did you know Hispanic Heritage Month begins Sunday, Sept. 15? During the month-long celebration, several organizations in Chattanooga will host festivities to enjoy.

Fireworks + Noche de Lobos

Start the celebrations early with the Chattanooga Red Wolves as they take on Greenville Triumph tomorrow, Sept. 14. There will be a pre-game DJ on the concourse, food + drinks specials, and the final fireworks show of the season.

Hispanic Heritage Month at UTC

See the full lineup of events online, but make sure to check out the kick-off event on Monday, Sept. 16 featuring food from Guacamole Cocina Latina + Latin Dance Night on Thursday, Sept. 26.

NOOGAtoday | La Paz — La Paz Chattanooga will team up with Scenic City Clay Arts for Create, Move, and Sculpt on Saturday, Sept. 28.
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Photo provided by Scenic City Clay Arts

Hispanic Heritage Festival

Join local nonprofit La Paz Chattanooga for a festival + soccer tournament on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Highland Park Commons. There will be food, entertainment, and crafts from local vendors — watch the soccer tournament beginning at 3 p.m.

Bonus: Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, the first and only Latino fraternity in Chattanooga, will be honored with a proclamation for nearly 50 years of achievements during the festival.

La Paz is also hosting several events throughout the month including giveback nights, Create, Move, and Sculpt event + the Best Sangria contest — follow their Instagram page for more information.

Fiestaval: A Taste of Latin American

Head to Miller Park on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for a day of fun with food vendors, international + national performers, an artisan market, a kids area, a beer garden, and more. This event is free to attend.

Latin Festival

ChattState will host its free festival on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be performances, activities, and food trucks for the public to enjoy.

Events

Friday, Sept. 13

Night Market | Friday, Sept. 13 | 6-9 p.m. | Parkside Hall | Free+ | Join in on the Friday the 13th festivities with a market featuring 20 vendors + music spun by DJ MCPRO.

Saturday, Sept. 14

Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day | Saturday, Sept. 14-Sunday, Sept. 15 | 9-11:30 a.m. | Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn | Free | Bring your troop to volunteer + enjoy programming around the park.
5th Annual Sunflower Festival | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Chattanooga Green | Free+ | Spend the afternoon in the park enjoying crafts, food, face painting, and shopping from vendors.
Rock the Ridge | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Walden’s Ridge Civic League, Signal Mountain | Free+ | This festival celebrates the rich environment of Walden’s Ridge + features conservation exhibitors, native plant vendors, music, food, and more.

Sunday, Sept. 15

Rollin’ the River | Sunday, Sept. 15 | 12-4 p.m. | SportSpot (under the Olgiati Bridge) | Free | Spend the afternoon with Dazey Skate Co. + participate in an “Intro to Skating” workshop at 2 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 16

Yoga for EveryBODY | Monday, Sept. 16 | 5-6 p.m. | Chattanooga Fitness Center | Free | All skill levels are welcome to enjoy a class with other community members — bring your own mat and water.

Events calendar here

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Cause

⛳️ Tee off for local education at TVFCU’s annual fundraiser

Last year, TVFCU raised over $68,500 for education-focused organizations like STARS, UTC, and Junior Achievement. | Photo provided by TVFCU

Play golf while supporting a good cause? Count us in.

Join Tennessee Valley Financial Credit Union (TVFCU) on Monday, Oct. 14 for Play Golf, Do Good — an annual fundraiser that supports local kids through meaningful education programs.

Spend the day at Black Creek Golf Course and enjoy:

Morning + afternoon tee times
Free breakfast, lunch, dinner + snacks
A golfer goody bag
Prizes + contests
Brand exposure for select sponsorship levels

Morning + afternoon team spots and hole sponsorships are still available.

Putt your skills to the test

News Notes

Civic

The final round of the Plan Hamilton County public meetings has been announced. Residents are encouraged to attend + provide feedback on the draft plans presented by county officials and members of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency.

Development

The Tivoli Foundation has closed its $9 million New Markets Tax Credit transaction, fully funding the restoration of the Tivoli Theatre + the creation of the Tivoli Performing Arts Center. See what’s in store for the renovations. (Chattanoogan.com)

Closed

In case you missed it, Sofix, a specialty chemicals manufacturer, has ceased production + shut down its plant. The 22.7-acre site, which includes five buildings of varying sizes, at Centre South Riverport is currently up for sale. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Theater

The Chattanooga Theatre Centre will hold auditions for its production of “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka” beginning Tuesday, Sept. 23. There are a total of 40 roles comprised of adult + youth actors for the musical.

Community

Due to impending inclement weather, the Hart Gallery rescheduled its charity Shrimp Boil. The event will now take place on Tuesday, Sept. 24 beginning at 5 p.m.

Cause

PORCH Chattanooga has announced two new partners. Folks interested in supporting Northside Neighborhood House + Joseph’s Storehouse through food collections can inquire via email.

Open

It’s official: The largest expansion in Chattanooga Zoo history is open for exploration. Cape of Africa offers up-close viewing of all new animals, including giraffes, porcupines, a warthog + more (yes, this also means opportunities to hand-feed giraffes.)*

Shop

Level up your fall wardrobe with this stylish and versatile men’s quarter zip sweater. Its sophisticated mock neck design makes it perfect for both casual and formal wear.*

Biz

Meet CO.LAB’s new cohort

The startups are also welcome to permanently relocate to Chattanooga following the completion of the program. | Photo by Steadfast Images via Chattanooga Tourism Co.

The Company Lab (CO.LAB) + gener8tor have selected the five startups for its second Sustainable Mobility Accelerator cohort.

Each startup will temporarily relocate to Chattanooga for the 12-week program aimed at helping these businesses scale their ventures.

The startups each receive an initial $20,000 investment from the program, with the potential for adding up to $100,000 in follow-up funding.

The Spring 2024 cohort includes:

SensFlo | La Jolla, CA | Software
WEAV3D | Norcross, GA | Manufacturing technology
RueData | Mexico City, Mexico | Software
Moduly | Montreal, Canada | Smart energy storage
Motoring Labs | Indianapolis, IN | IT services + consulting

Looking to learn more about these startups? Check out their profiles + meet the leaders on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the kick-off party. We’ll check back in at the end of the program for updates.

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The Wrap

City Editor Kristen standing in front of a bridge and river.

Today’s edition by:
Kristen

From the editor

In case you missed it, Crispy Cones’ Grand Opening Celebration is today, Sept. 13. Pro tip: Make sure you’re following the shop’s Instagram so you can get a free ice cream cup today only.

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