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Roads Closed for Chattanooga Ironman

9/21/2016

Chattanooga is hosting the Ironman this weekend, and a number of roads will be closed before, during and after the race. The Chattanooga DOT is recommending that spectators and visitors park in the lots and garages surrounding downtown and utilize the Free Electric Shuttle and Bike Chattanooga bike share system. The Electric Shuttle will have extended hours for Ironman on Sunday beginning at 4 a.m., and the last shuttle is at 12:20 a.m. There will also be extra shuttles running the route. Bike Chattanooga ambassadors will be at bike share stations to assist folks renting a bike.

Public activities start Thursday evening with the Ironkid's race at 6 p.m. on Riverfront Parkway. The Ironman Expo area will be open on the Chattanooga Green from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.

The Tennessee River will be closed to pleasure crafts between Ross's Landing and the Chickamauga Dam from 5 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 25. This includes the Rivermont Park and Tennessee Riverpark boat ramps.

Ironman starts early Sunday morning, September 25, with the swim portion at 7:20 a.m., and athletes will be transitioning to the bike race from about 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Traffic will be stopped from crossing the cyclists' lane when they are present between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Riverfront Parkway, West 20th Street, Broad Street, Market Street and Alton Park Boulevard. Runners will be on the Riverwalk, Amnicola Highway, the Veterans Bridge, Barton Avenue, Hixson Pike and Riverview Road between 12:25 p.m. and 12 a.m.

Spectators are encouraged to make the most of this unprecedented opportunity for Chattanooga. Find out more about the Chattanooga Ironman on Facebook or on the official website.

Closure details:
Riverside Drive/Riverfront Parkway between Aquarium Way and Molly Street, Chestnut Street between Aquarium Way and Riverfront Parkway, and the southbound Veterans Bridge ramp to Riverside Drive will be closed from 9 a.m. Wednesday, September 21 until 8 p.m. on Monday, September 26 for the Ironman setup and race.

The right eastbound lane of Riverfront Parkway between Molly Lane and Market Street, the right southbound lane of Market Street between West 20th Street and West 40th Street, West 40th Street between Alton Park Blvd and Tennessee Avenue, and the I-24 on ramp and South bound off ramp at Market Street will be closed and all streets crossing this route will be controlled by CPD officers. The intersections of St Elmo Avenue and Virginia Avenue at West 45th Street will be 4 way Stops from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 25, for the Ironman bike portion. Cyclists will also be on Tennessee Avenue and St Elmo Avenue to the state line, riding with traffic.

The right eastbound lane of Frazier Avenue between Forest Avenue and the Veterans Bridge, the right northbound lane of Barton Avenue between Frazier avenue and Baker Street, the right northbound lane of the Veterans Bridge between East 3rd Street and Barton Avenue, the right westbound lane of Amnicola Highway between Old Curtain Pole Road and Lindsay Street, Riverside Drive between Lindsay Street and Molly Lane, the Battery Place off ramp from Riverside Drive, Aquarium Way between Riverside Drive and Walnut Street will be closed and all streets crossing this route will be controlled by CPD officers to give right-of-way to the runners from 12:25 p.m. on Sunday, September 25 until 12 a.m. on Monday, September 26 for the Ironman run portion.

For detailed maps click on this link: http://bit.ly/2d6tOvf. Once on that page you will find four Ironman tabs.

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Council Meets Monday, September 12

9/9/2016

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The Town of Signal Mountain Council has its regular meeting on Monday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall.

The agenda includes resolutions about Arbor Day, painting contracts, grant applications and more. There will be public hearing about screening dumpsters, after which a vote on an ordinance of the same topic will occur.

There is time for discussion and other business. Download the agenda packet here (PDF). All citizens are welcome to attend.

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Quinones to Speak at MEF Event

9/1/2016

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John Quinones

There may be some residents of Signal Mountain who do not know about the Mountain Education Foundation, but it could be argued that every school-aged child in the area has been touched by it in some way. This organization, MEF, impacts education on the mountain in a big way.

MEF Executive Director Katie Hanners explained that the mission of the MEF is to raise funds to support the Signal Mountain schools, all of them, as well as to enhance the educational opportunities for the children at those schools.

For the past six years, the Mountain Education Foundation has hosted a major fundraising event called Coffee and Dessert, which is aimed at raising funds for the organization through keynote speakers, major presentations and a plethora of small signature desserts for the attendees’ tasting pleasure. This year, the much-anticipated event will be held Thursday, September 8, at the SMMHS gym and will feature John Quinones, broadcast journalist and host of “What Would You Do?”

“In past years, we have paid for several staffing positions in the schools, technology in the schools, classroom supplies and other things,” Ms. Hanners said. With the funds from this year’s Coffee and Dessert event, MEF plans on paying for 11 different staffing positions. MEF has been quite successful in raising a substantial amount of money for its cause. In fact, its efforts have garnered amounts measuring in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. “Over the years, we have raised anywhere from $180,000 to $200,000 at each event,” Ms. Hanners said, adding that attendance is on the rise, with 900 folks attending the event last year.

The event itself has several different activities within it. “First we have a dessert showcase, which means we have different vendors from the community come in and provide a signature bite-size dessert, and the guests have the opportunity to vote on their favorite dessert. After that, the main program begins, consisting of the keynote speaker’s presentation, as well as a campaign video about what MEF is, and sometimes we’ll bring in student speakers as well,” Ms. Hanners said.

In terms of the future of the Mountain Education Foundation, Ms. Hanners hopes that it will continue to increase its influence and ability to fulfill its mission. In fact, she said that the best possibility would be to outgrow its current dimensions.

“I’d love to see more and more people want to attend the event, and we would have to look for a new venue. Also, we’ve been able to raise right at $200,000 for the event the last few years, and I’d love to see that number continue to go up. Because of all the different factors involved with putting on the event, that amount only comes to about one third of what we need to continue the foundation,” Ms. Hanners said.

The future of this organization is certainly bright as it keeps growing, ensuring the light of the Mountain Education Foundation will continue to shine throughout the Signal Mountain community by way of the education of its young people. For more information or to register, visit the MEF website.

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