ST. ELMO: Sundown In St. Elmo starts May 1
May 1 kicks off a new series of Sundown In St. Elmo events for 2010 in the business district. Artist receptions, special offers, live music and more from 6-8 p.m.
Chattanooga Oral Cancer Awareness Walk
I am an oral cancer survivor and I coordinated an event that turned out to be better than I ever dreamed!
ST. ELMO: Artists/singers in St. Elmo restaurants
Celebrate music, poetry and art at Pasha's Coffee and Tea. Jody Harris is the featured artist at the Turkish coffeehouse and his eclectic style and jazz-influenced paintings are on view all month. On Friday, enjoy the music of Zach Anderle from 7-9 p.m., while Saturday features the New Voices Poetry series, with readings and live jazz. Monday features live music by Jeremy Aggers from 7-9 p.m.
‘Biggest Loser’ host and ‘Days’ star to appear at Ladies Night Out April 22
Ladies Night Out gives women an excuse to spend a fun-packed evening Thursday, April 22 with NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” host and “Days of our Lives” star Alison Sweeney.
ST. ELMO: Painting the railroad overpass
Talks continue among St. Elmo neighbors concerning the possible repainting of the railroad overpass at the north end of the neighborhood. I have contacted Norfolk Southern and they are willing to have some painting done as long as they approve of the details in advance. A local painting company also has tentatively agreed to offer the labor for free, so the main things at this point are to secure funding for the purchase of the paint, decide whether or not the overpass should just be painted or whether something like "Welcome to St. Elmo" could also be included, and find out from the city the safety procedures needed to complete painting like that over a roadway. Ideally, all of this could come together by this summer, just in time for many of the 125th anniversary events for the community.
ST. ELMO: New friends at Waltz Society
Happy New Year, St. Elmo (shades of “Merry Christmas, Bedford Falls” for you Jimmy Stewart fans).
ST. ELMO: Methodist Church rebuilding
The burned shell of the St. Elmo United Methodist Church is still ringed with yellow warning tape, but progress is being made on rebuilding the St. Elmo landmark, according to church members. According to one member I spoke with, the insurance company has agreed to a full replacement of the structure since extensive investigation revealed that the cause of the blaze was accidental, starting with faulty wiring in the ceiling.
ST. ELMO: Examining the train trestles
Questions come up from time to time about the condition of the railroad trestles coming into St. Elmo on the north end of town.
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN: School holiday schedules
Lookout Mountain Elementary School will be dismissing at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday for the holidays.
ST. ELMO: Chili dinner a success
The annual chili dinner to honor the police, firefighters and emergency medical responders in St. Elmo was a great success on Nov. 9.
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN: Baseball clinic set
The Lookout Mountain Recreation Department will conduct a 9- to 12-year-old baseball pitching/catching/hitting clinic for children interested in learning the basics.
ST. ELMO
As St. Elmo’s 125th anniversary celebration plans continue to develop, the neighborhood association has announced a grant application for banners for houses.
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN
Rock City’s Enchanted Garden of Lights celebrates its 15th year featuring the North Pole Adventure.
ST. ELMO: Thankful hosts singing
Christmas is only a month away, so mark your calendars now for a wonderful neighborhood time of singing and celebration.
LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN: Christmas Open House this weekend
The Tennessee stores on Lookout Mountain are having a Christmas Open House on Friday and Saturday. Stores will be open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Come and shop at Twiggs, the Mountain Escape Spa and the Mountain Market for holiday gifts. Bring your friends and enjoy lunch and dinner at Guthrie’s or the newly opened Café on the Corner. The stores and restaurants are located in the 800 block of Scenic Highway in Lookout Mountain, Tenn. For more information, e-mail wcliffe@bellsouth.net
