09.12.2024

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Chattanooga’s young designers

Design Your Neighborhood with Chattanooga Design Studio

Kids painting a street with gold, green, pink, and blue paint

It’s time to let the middle schoolers revamp our urban neighborhoods. | Photo provided by Chattanooga Design Studio

Remember being younger and wishing you had more of a say about your environment? The Chattanooga Design Studio is welcoming the voices of middle schoolers through an educational program that allows them to make their visions a reality.

Enter: Design Your Neighborhood (DYN). This project-based curriculum educates students on common neighborhood issues + allows them to creatively problem-solve as a way to get a sense of place — at no cost to the teachers or schools.

The studio launched Chattanooga’s DYN in 2022 after partnering with the Nashville Civic Design Center (which founded the program). Since then, over 100 students have been involved across four schools + six projects.

“We try to let the kids doing the projects have as much choice in where the projects go because we want them to see themselves in their community,” said Chattanooga Design Studio Urban Designer Sydney Smith.

She also said they worked with 25 local teachers to build out the curriculum to ensure it aligns with state standards + have partnered with CARTA as a way to focus on transit education.

A bus stop painted with cartoons — Each project is based on a three-week lesson plan with optional training for teachers + career days.
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Photo provided by Chattanooga Design Studio

Hamilton County teachers can opt-in at any point throughout the school year + choose one or all of the units to teach in their classroom with ready-made lesson plans.

English language arts | Advocacy podcast | Opportunity for speakers in transportation or podcast experts to be interviewed by students
Science/STEM | Sustainable transportation paint challenge | Identify areas on or around campus that could be improved + study traffic patterns to find solutions and designs — think: The sidewalk leading into Howard Middle School.
Visual arts | Transit artwork project | Identify a bus stop along the school route to beautify — think: The Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home bus stop on Lee Highway done by Tyner Middle School.

Smith said the DYN team will also step in and provide whatever resources teachers need along the way — from guest speakers and career days to equipment needed for the projects. Teachers who want to get a project started + community members who want to volunteer their time or supplies can inquire via email.

Wanting to play the role of a student? Design your project below.

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Events

Thursday, Sept. 12

Sazerac Bourbon Dinner | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 6:30 p.m. | Old Gilman Grill | $200 | Enjoy an eight-course + six-pour dinner with the lead distiller.
Logan Crosby | Thursday, Sept. 12 | 8-11:55 p.m. | Barrelhouse Ballroom | $20 | See this rising country music singer take the stage with his soulful sound.

Friday, Sept. 13

50+ Pickleball Tournament | Friday, Sept. 13 | 9 a.m. | Collegedale Pickleball Courts, Collegedale | $10 | Compete in this double elimination, bracket play tournament — players will be paired by skill level.

Saturday, Sept. 14

Polo | Saturday, Sept. 14-Sunday, Sept. 15 | Times vary | Bendabout Farm, McDonald | Free | Come out for a weekend full of matches on world-renowned grounds that have hosted tournaments since 1972.
Flapper and Tap’R’ | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Commons, Collegedale | Free+ | Indulge in prohibition-style drinks while shopping a market + enjoying an immersive experience influenced by the 1920s.
Observe the Moon | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 7-10 p.m. | Greenway Farm, Hixson | Free | Join in on this official NASA event to observe and discuss the moon with educators.

Sunday, Sept. 15

Apple Festival | Sunday, Sept. 15 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | Free+ | This harvest festival will feature your favorite weekend vendors + all things apples, from pies and butters to candles and lotions.
Lookouts Deaf Awareness Day & Catch on the Field | Sunday, Sept. 15 | 2:15-5:30 p.m. | AT&T Field | $8+ | Join the Lookouts for Deaf Awareness Day, featuring themed jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game in benefit of local nonprofit Partnership FCA.*

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News Notes

Civic

The Chattanooga Police Department has launched a new app as a way to further connect with residents. CityGuards will allow you to access resources, request services + submit fully anonymous tips right from your cellphone.

Community

The organizers behind the annual MAINx24 festival in Southside (slated for Saturday, Dec. 7) are hosting a community informational meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Head to 50/50 Wine and Martini Bar at 6 p.m. to learn how you can participate this year.

Transit

CARTA has appointed Mark Poirier as its new director of Paratransit Services. Poirier, who has 25 years of experience in transportation, will join the team after leaving Jacksonville Transportation Authority. Notably, he also has success with managing ADA-compliant paratransit services. (Chattanoogan.com)

Cause

Volunteers are needed to help Green Steps, The City of Red Bank, and Be Caffeinated clean Stringers Branch on Saturday, Sept. 21. Register online to help clean the urban stream from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. — free light refreshments and coffee will be offered.

UTC

The Fine Arts Center has announced its “UTC LIVE!” 2024-2025 season. Kicking off Wednesday, Sept. 25 with an exhibit on photographer + musician Bill Steber, you can expect a mix of student-led and professional performances through April 2025. (University of Tennessee Chattanooga)

Try This

Looking to meet up with fellow cyclists? Head to the next VeLo Main Brunch Ride on Sunday, Sept. 29 to enjoy free coffee before biking a ~15-mile ride (at a casual pace). Afterward, you can enjoy brunch burgers at Lo Main to celebrate your efforts.

Arts

Dive into the common phrase “Food for Thought” in a new exhibition at the Jewish Cultural Center, in partnership with local publication Food as a Verb. The exhibit will open on Wednesday, Sept. 25 + depicts themes of how food connects the community and the stories we share. (Chattanoogan.com)

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Seasonal

🪦 Dread Hollow is Vengeance

Experience Dread Hollow’s haunted horrors and vengeance

Dread Hollow scare actor dressed as a zombie doctor with a nose nozzle

“The gruesome new sets, twisted storylines, and menacing characters are meticulously designed to test the nerves of visitors attempting to make their way through the psychological thriller of Dread Hollow Vengeance.” — Co-creator of Dread Hollow Todd Patton. | Photo provided by Dread Hollow

Can you handle the wrath? That’s right our dear (or should we say dead) readers, our local haunted house is back for another season, taking the thrills to a new level.

Opening on Saturday, Sept. 28, the indoor haunted house and escape rooms in the ~25,000-sqft facility will be transformed into something out of a horror film.

With three portions (Rosemore Sanatorium, Camp Dread + Dread Hollow High School), you will face tormented patients and try to escape a serial killer before journeying through the “hallowed halls, evading dark forces determined to ensnare the innocent.”

Dread Hollow will run every Thursday through Sunday during October + its final night will be on Friday, Nov. 1. Get tickets online — if you dare.

Bonus: Get an early-bird discount now through Thursday, Sept. 19 + check out special events throughout the season.

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Haley

From the editor

I recently went to my first show put on by local group All My Friends (shout out to my friend, Jake). If you’re looking for a night out and a reason to dance with your friends, then make sure you scoot on over to The Boneyard on Saturday, Sept. 21 to see Amtrac.

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