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Tennessee River Rescue rides again
Volunteers will wade into a mess of other people’s making Saturday, Oct. 1, for the Tennessee River Rescue.
But when they’re done pulling out tires, plastic bottles and tons of other trash, the banks of the Tennessee River and some of its tributaries will be clean again — at least for a while.
The Tennessee River Rescue was founded in 1988 as a grassroots effort by a group of local environmentalists disgusted by the amount of trash lining the riverbanks. Each year, hundreds of volunteers fan out across multiple work zones in Bradley, Hamilton and Marion counties, making mountains of discarded tires pulled from the river and filling garbage bag after garbage bag with smaller debris.
Organizers say the work of these eco- warriors is starting to pay dividends, but there will always be a need for the effort.
“We have noticed significant declines in the amounts of garbage we are removing from some of the zones,” says event network welcomes author and Navy SEAL Chad Williams as keynote speaker for breakfast event, 7- 9 a. m. today, Sept. 29; sold out. www. leadchatta nooga.com. READY TO ROCK CLIMB — Walnut Wall in Coolidge Park, 200 River St. Outdoor Chattanooga leads free class for ages 5 and up teaching fun- ••• coordinator Christine Bock on the event’s website. “It would be nice to find ourselves out of business one day, but right now that seems like wishful thinking.”
Volunteers may pitch in at any of 17 land and boat zones set up this year or even try scuba diving for trash.
Hours are 9 a. m. to 1 p.m., and a minimum of two hours of work is requested. Souvenir T-shirts are available while supplies last. Gloves and garbage bags are provided. Rain date is Saturday, Oct. 8.
Find out more at http:// tennesseeriverrescue.org. For more information, call either of the two coordinators, Christine Bock at 423785-4024 or Nancy Brice at 423-413-0700.
BOAT ZONES
Booker T. Washington State Park:
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Meet Jesse Hewlett at the fishing pier; 423- 827- 9240, Levan.gardener@tn.gov ›
Meet Nancy Brice across from the marina; 423-413-0700
› Meet Vanessa Mangiapane
Harrison Bay State Park: Marion County Park:
damentals of rock climbing, then try out vertical, top rope climbing, 5-7 p. m. Sunday, Oct. 2. Wear gym shoes and long shorts or athletic pants. Minors must be accompanied by parent/guardian to sign liability release. 423- 6436888. RUCKNOOGA — 7/ 16 Memorial, 6219 Lee Highway. Memorial ruck march to honor the Fallen Five from Lee Highway to Naval Operational Support Center; 16- mile or at the old boat ramp; 423424- 9027, v. mangiapane13VM@gmail.com ›
Meet Mickey Rose across from the manager’s residence; 423-4214374, mtma07@aol.com ›
Meet Sarah Quatt r ochi; 423- 653- 0091 , sarahq@trgt.org
Shellmound Recreation Area: Suck Ramp: Creek Boat LAND ZONES CHATTANOOGA
Audubon Acres:
› Meet Chester Perry at 900 N. Sanctuary Road (on foot or bring your canoe); 423-892-1499, ksimpson@ chattaudubon.org
› Meet Pat Carver at Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Road; 423- 304- 6519, volunteer@ refl ection riding.org
› Meet Adam Reynolds in the old Food City parking lot, 708 Signal Mountain Road; 423-209-7858, Adamr@hamiltontn.gov
› Meet Rob Mares at 5414 Hixson Pike; 423-781-6394, Rob65498@yahoo.com
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ga Lookout Mountain Creek: Creek: North Chickamauat Longview Drive: Rowing Center on
7- mile options, 8 a. m.-2 p. m. Oct. 8. T-shirt, lunch and shuttle service included in $ 35 registration. Proceeds benefit 7/ 16 Fund and Heroes Hand Up; bring item of warm clothing for donation to homeless veterans. Rucknooga@gmail. com. RIVER CANYON ADVENTURES — 21726 River Canyon Road. Explore the scenic Tennessee River Gorge with one-, two- or three- hour adventures, 9
Citico Creek:
Meet Valerie Bogie at 1001 Riverside Drive; 423-785-4094, vcb@tnaqua.org › Meet Kat Levitt at Lightfoot Mill Road at South Chick Creek; 423-
South Chickamauga Creek:
a. m.- 6 p. m. daily. $ 30-$ 50. Appointments required: 423488- 8211 or 423- 488- 1345. www. rivercanyonadventure. com. SCENIC CITY CAR SHOW — Zaxby’s, 4815 Highway 58. Scenic City CruiZers host car show with 75 awards and 20 special awards, registration $ 20. Benefits Room in the Inn shelter for homeless women. 9 a. m.-3 p. m. Saturday, Oct. 8. www. sceniccity cruizers. com. 667-7388, bigsurfwaves@ yahoo.com
CLEVELAND Mouse Creek:
› Meet Jeannie Cuervo at the Village Green, 201 Keith St.; 423- 650- 3927, jcuervo@ SOUTHERN LIVING INSPIRED TOUR OF HOMES — Cloudland Station, 9862 Highway 193, Chickamauga, Ga. Home tour with additional Southern Bridal and Groom Show, Patio- Palooza, Mountain- Aire artisan market, Firefly Ball and Barbecue, music, 11 a. m.- 5 p. m. Friday, Sept. 30; 11 a. m.- 6 p. m. Saturday, Oct. 1; 11 a. m.- 5 p. m. Sunday, Oct. 2. Tickets $ 10$ 25 depending on package. 404- 472- 6895. › Saturday, Oct. 1: Dinner clevelandschools.org
EAST RIDGE Spring Creek:
› Meet Larry Clark at 1015 Yale St.; 423-443-1806, Larry5253@ att.net
HARRISON Ware Branch:
› Meet Mark Odom at the TWRA boat ramp off Thatch Road; 423-715-0162, mlodom@tva. gov
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN
Mountain Arts Community Center:
› Meet Tony Pyron at 809 Kentucky Ave.; 423-280-1393
SODDY-DAISY
Blue Hole on North Chickamauga Creek:
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Meet Jordan Sikkema at 534 Montlake Road; 423- 326-5605, Jordan.Sikkema@tn.gov ›
Meet Cindy McCroskey at Thrasher Pike and Frontage Road, 423-443-0074, cpmccroskey @comcast.net
ga North ChickamauCreek: SCUBA ZONES
Interested in scuba diving for trash?
Contact Judy Yancey at 423-596-5718 for more information. In the Valley to benefit Siskin Children’s Institute, Cloudland Station, 5: 30 p. m. cocktails, 6: 30 p. m. family-style dinner, $ 150 per person, ticket includes tour of homes. VOICES 2016 — Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St. Cindy Dyer, former domestic and sexual violence prosecutor, is speaker at fundraiser for Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga, 11 a. m.