Hello Thursday.
April 25 2024
Calling all Chattanoogans. The median age in Chattanooga is right at 37.6 years old, but we have a huge amount of folks over 60 — hellooo perfect place to retire. In fact, according to a report from Census Reporter, 17% of residents are senior citizens.
We’ve received several emails with questions like, “I’m over 60 — where can I meet people my age + where can I find activities for people my age?”
The Riverfront offers several activities for seniors — from the riverwalk, to the pier, to the recently-installed yellow seats at Ross's Landing where you can enjoy a picnic | Photo via NOOGAtoday
We want your input —
- Click here to get started.
- There are 6 categories to choose from. Enter your favorite local spots for as many or as few of the categories you want. Note: Make sure you’re choosing your absolute favorite option, because you can only give 1 nomination per category. (We don’t make the rules here — the platform does.)
- For your first nomination, enter your first name + last initial, your email address, and verify you’re not a robot.
- After that, simply enter the name of your nominee’s business or activity in Chattanooga, and click “Nominate.”
- For example, under Active, we could say “Yoga at The Chattery.” Then you can brag about this person or biz in the “Why do you think they are the best?” section. You can include links to their website pages, Facebook groups, and social media, too.
So, which senior activities would you recommend? Let us know.
Categories:
🎨 Arts
👟 Active
☀️ Outdoors
🧶 Clubs + Groups
📚 Education + enrichment
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Which senior activities do you reccomend?
We want to hear it all, from art classes to film groups + more.
Show
- Adult Spelling Bee + Comedy | Thurs., July 29 | 8 p.m. | Wanderlinger Brewing Co. | $5+ | This adult spelling bee will feature cash prizes + stand up comedy, and 100% of proceeds will help fund the Chattanooga Indigenous Pow-Wow at Coolidge Park.
Arts
- South Bound with Christian Collier | Thurs., July 29 | 7 p.m. | Sculpture Fields, 1800 Polk St. | $15 | Bask in sculpture art with wine, refreshments, and local artistry from Chattanooga-based poet Christian J. Collier. ✍️
- Vision & Verse + Dance: Erika Roberts And Chiara Beck | Thurs., July 29 | 6-7 p.m. | The Hunter Museum | Free | Poet Erika Roberts + dancer Chiara Beck will celebrate poetry and dance in a performance blending original poetry with a textile-inspired dance.
TryThis
- City Sweat | Thurs., July 29 | 5-8 p.m. | Waterhouse Pavilion | Free | Break a sweat downtown with Onsight Fitness’ Workout + Fitness Expo. 💦
Learn
- Home Organizing 101 | Thurs., July 29 | 6-7:30 p.m.| The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave. | $25 | Find out ways to find peace in your home through organization techniques — this class is for beginners. 🗂️
WaterCooler
PlanAhead
- Nightfall Music Series | Fri., July 30 | 7 p.m. | Miller Plaza | Free | Enjoy live music, food trucks, drinks, and a show from the Po’ Ramblin Boys + New Dismembered Tennesseans. 🎶
- Salsa, Bachata & Merengue Night | Fri., July 30 | 7-9 p.m. | Dance Tonight Chattanooga, 46 E. Main St. | $15+ | Learn new steps + dance the night away to Latin music. 💃
- Copy of Mardi Gras 2021 | Sat., July 31 | 7 p.m.-1 a.m. | The DoubleTree Hotel, 407 Chestnut St. | $65+ | Enjoy a full Cajun buffet, open beer and wine, liquor cash bar, dancing, a live band, and more at this black tie-optional event.
- Bird Walk | Sat., July 31 | 8:30-10 a.m. | Renaissance Park | Free | Bring your binoculars to watch birds along wooded trails + the river. 🐦
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Weather
- 99° | Mostly sunny | 5% chance of rain 🌡️
Biz
- Big plan(e)s ahead. FreightWaves founder Craig Fuller recently purchased the aviation-focused publication Flying Magazine. The headquarters will move to Chattanooga with plans to significantly increase its number of employees. ✈️ (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Civic
- Yesterday marked the completion of Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly's first 100 days in office. Mayor Kelly published a tracker that allows the public to measure his administration’s progress through the end of 100 days and beyond.
- TVA is preparing for the highest summertime peak power demand since 2012 as temperatures rise + Noogans attempt to keep cool. If you’re looking to save electricity during this heat wave, TVA suggests shorter showers and keeping windows and doors shut. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Closing
- Red Bank’s Big Frog Brewing Company — a veteran owned + family operated brewery — recently announced that it is closing its doors after 7 years this week. The brewery will be open every day this week from 3-9 p.m until Sat., July 31. 😥
Coronavirus
- In alliance with the CDC's updated mask guidance, the Hamilton County Health Department revised its masking guidelines, recommending that both vaccinated + unvaccinated individuals wear masks in public indoor settings. This comes as Hamilton County cases have reached levels comparable to the February surge. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Arts
- RISE Chattanooga is continuing its Live Music is Back Series in partnership with the Chattanooga Tourism Co. with the launch of Soul Sundays in the Park. This diverse series will run every Sunday in August at Miller Park — beginning on Aug. 1 with a performance from Avery Sunshine. 🎵 (The Pulse)
- The third round of recipients of the Artists Work Grants Program — which helps fund local art in public spaces — was announced recently. In this round of grants, $69,000 was awarded to 7 candidates whose work spanned from exhibition + performance to public art. 🎨
Outdoors
- Reap what you sow. This year’s Hamilton County Master Gardener Garden Tour is taking place on Aug. 14-15. The tour will feature 4 private gardens in the Ooltewah + Collegedale areas that focus on container gardening, native plants, and more. 🌱
Noogan
- Local Scouts troops were recently featured in the national magazine Scout Life, which highlighted the troops’ Great Hiwassee River Raft Race. At this event, Scouts construct rafts themselves and race them down the river. 🚣
TodayIs
ForParents
- Here are some helpful summer safety tips from the pros at Erlanger Health System — from water safety to hydration + more. ☀️ Ⓟ
If that view isn’t enough to make you wanna go, check out the exciting events that could be coming to the McLemore Club:
🎵 A women’s focused series in conjunction with Lauren Jenkins (who is performing at The McLemore on Aug. 19) + Annie Clements of the Girls of Nashville, an ensemble of Grammy award-winning singers and songwriters that has worked with names like Kacey Musgraves
🎵 A series of intimate, indoor dinners limited to ~50 guests during the winter months with high-level singers + songwriters
🎵 Plus, there's been talks of Songwriters in Paradise — a show that has historically taken place in spots like Cabo and Napa — coming to the McLemore next year
And if waiting a year is too long for you to enjoy some live music with a view, you can still head to a McLemore 2021 Singer Songwriter Series show (there’s 1 happening tonight, btw).
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