Signal Mountain High School football players are contributing to their community and earning service hours required by their school by visiting residents of Alexian Village.

Though travel budgets may be tight, college-bound kids may still have the pleasure of touring universities around the nation by participating in the Virtual College Tour Nov. 4-11.

Without plane tickets or passports, Thrasher Elementary School students and staff are preparing to journey to the far ends of the Earth as the school hosts Destination Book Fair: Reading Around the World Nov. 9-13.

In an effort to heat up daily workouts as the cold weather sets in, the artists who exercise at Signal Mountain’s Curves have created a gallery of original work to admire at the gym throughout the month of November.

Adding to the beauty of their picturesque property, perfectly decorated this fall with vibrant red and gold foliage, officials at Montlake Golf Club are tossing in a dash of philanthropy by hosting a tournament to benefit the Chattanooga Area Food Bank on Nov. 7.

Riverview area shopkeepers will start the festive spirit with the 3rd annual Holiday Hoop-La Nov. 5-7.

North Shore Yoga is doubling in size and staff to offer customers more ways to relax.

Despite the economic downturn, local entrepreneurs Marian and Laura Jones are watching their jewelry business, McGowan & McClain, thrive as it approaches its one-year anniversary.

Signal Mountain Social Services and the Mountain Business Association are joining forces to host a food drive as part of the upcoming Sunday on Signal event to be held Nov. 14 and 15.

Personal trainer Jana Machaskee is on a mission to inspire healthy living through her new business, Mobile Fitness.