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Flag Football Sign-Ups Going on Now

7/24/2018

The 24th season of the Signal Mountain Youth Flag Football League action begins this fall with the fifth annual Free Rookie Clinic on Tuesday, August 6, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Hedges Field (between the Town Hall baseball fields and the Recycle Center). Open to kindergarten through fifth grade boys and girls, SMYFF runs from the start of school through the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Practices and games are in Signal Mountain.

Even with a record 19 teams split among the three two-year band divisions (K/1, 2/3 and 4/5) last year, this season could be even bigger. “That’s certainly our hope,” said Commissioner Dave Wagner. “We’ve altered the schedule a bit this year. The shift allows us to have the Rookie Clinic after HCDE registration. Hopefully, that will let more kids try it before Evals.”

After Evaluations, it’s business as usual. The draft, Academy Practice and team practices follow daily on the heels of Evaluations. The pre-season culminates with the Labor Day Jamboree on Saturday, September 1. With the exception of a two-week respite for Fall Break, it’s a seven-week season, including Playoff Saturday and Champions Day – all before Thanksgiving.

Online registration will open in mid-July with a new process that should streamline things for coaches and parents. In-person registrations will be at the Town Hall Gym on successive Saturdays, July 28 and August 4 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Evaluations and the last chance to register will be on Hedges Field on Saturday, August 11, with times announced on the website, www.SignalFootball.com.

For more details, specific scheduling, registration, coach registration, referee jobs, and any other questions, please check www.SignalFootball.com. For more immediate information, check out SMYFF on Facebook, or email davethevol@gmail.com.

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Halloween Festival Supports SMMHS Sports Boosters

10/19/2017

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Harrison Tate crossing the finish line at last year’s 1-mile Fun Run sponsored by the SMMHS Sports Boosters. The 1-mile Fun Run and 5k Zombie Run returns on Saturday, October 28, with other festivities.

The Halloween festival on Signal Mountain was such a hit last year that organizers are adding a second night and upping the scare factor for its Haunted Barn. A "scarier" version of the Haunted Barn will be open from 7-11 p.m. on Friday, October 27, on the property of McCoy Farm & Gardens at 1715 Anderson Pike. Concessions will also be available. Tickets for Friday's Haunted Barn cost $12 if ordered by October 26 and $15 at the door.

"This year, we have added a haunted trail section and a claustrophobic squeeze tunnel that is 16 feet long," said Tom Sheets, Haunted Barn director. "The haunt will last longer, with lots of surprises from professional actors, who will play on every one of your worst fears! If you thought chainsaws and a butcher with real meat were scary last year, that will be the least of your worries this year. The Haunted Barn will play on all of your senses so you will not know which way to run!"

The Halloween Festival and Zombie Run organized last year as a new fundraiser for the Signal Mountain Middle/High School Sports Boosters were an instant hit. Event chairperson Amy Speek was thrilled with the success of last year’s Zombie Run and Halloween Festival.

"When I saw shuttle buses full of people still arriving at 8 p.m., and the line wrapped around the property for the Haunted Barn, I knew we hit it out of the park!" Speek said of the inaugural event.

The Zombie Run takes place on Saturday, October 28, and will include a 1-mile not-so-scary run or walk starting at 5 p.m. near the McCoy House. The 5K trail run starts at 5:30 p.m., with zombies thirsty to grab flags off your flag belt.

Any runner that finishes with a flag is considered a "survivor," and if not, that runner is "infected." Costumes are encouraged.

The cost for the Zombie Run is $35 per runner on race day, and all registrants will be guaranteed a race T-shirt. The first 300 registrants will also be guaranteed flags.

"I thought the trail and the run course were perfect," said Curt Koontz, a local physician and Ironman finisher. "It was really fun to have the zombies coming out of the woods as we ran. The property is beautiful, and then to be able to celebrate at the festival afterward really made it a wonderful experience. I can't wait for this year!"

Race director and local runner Eden Lusk said there were more than 300 people race participants last year, including runners from Atlanta and the Tennessee Valley. "It was exciting to witness all different types of running enthusiasts and ages, from fun runners to those who compete in several races a year," Lusk said.

You don’t have to run though to have fun at the Halloween festival, which starts at 5 p.m. and ends around 10 p.m. on Saturday, October 28. Shuttles start at 4 p.m. with continuous pick-ups at Walden Commons, Berkshire Hathaway/Subway parking lot and Pruett's Grocery. There will be a less scary version of the Haunted Barn, in addition to smashing pumpkin baseball, human inflatable foosball, a bounce house, cotton candy, pie in the face, ring toss, football toss and many other kid carnival games and refreshments. The movie "It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" will be shown on the side of a barn throughout the night, with hay bales providing seats for kids and families.

Various food trucks, including Chick-Fil-A and Grilled Cheese Emergency, will be on site Saturday. A beer garden and wine vineyard will also be set up in a separate entertainment area for adults, where college football games will be on big screens.
Paige Smith said last year’s event blew her away. “The attention to detail was amazing! There was literally something for everyone,” she said. Her family didn’t want the evening to end.

"What I love most about this becoming an annual event is that it’s truly more about bringing our community and families together," Speek said, noting that the event attracts many families from off the mountain, as well.

Festival armbands for unlimited activities (haunted house, concessions and food trucks excluded) will be sold for $40 until October 17 and will be $50 during the Saturday event. Individual tickets can also be purchased on the day of the event, so bring cash.

Go to signalzombierun.com to register for the race, buy advance tickets and check all information.

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Pie Run Planned for October 21

10/9/2017

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The Signal Mountain Pie Run is October 21.

Over the past several years, the Signal Mountain community has participated in a race that is a celebration of its people and locale. The Signal Mountain Pie Run will be held again on Saturday, October 21, at the Signal Mountain Athletic Club at 315 Ault Road.

“The first Signal Mountain Road Race was 1975, making this the 42nd annual run,” said race director Bill Minehan. The idea for the race itself seemed to come about because of a love of nature and community. “A guy named David Presley really appreciated the view of Signal Mountain and started the race around that time.”
The length and format of the race has changed a few times since the event’s inception. “The distance has changed over the years, with a period of time as a 10K (6.2 mile) race, followed by many years as an 11K (6.7mile) race,” Minehan said. It has since become a 10K race again.

“The current format of the race as a Pie Run can be credited to Signal Mountain resident Lee Davis, modeled somewhat after the Bemis-Forslund Pie Race in Massachusetts, perhaps the oldest continuous foot race in the country,” Minehan said. The Signal Mountain race has been in its current format since 2003.

It is also important to note how the race operates, and there is one aspect that cannot be overstated or overlooked: the pies. “The Bread Basket makes about 100 homemade apple pies that we give out to the runners,” Minehan said. Pies are guaranteed to runners registering by Thursday, October 5, but they must show up on race day and finish the race.

There will be several awards, including male and female winners in several age categories. Also, participants may predict their completion times, and there will be monetary rewards for the three runners closest to their predicted finish times.

There’s not a lot of hoopla about this race, and it is hoped that this remains the case, as the original reason for the race was to simply enjoy the scenery of the mountain and the comradery of the community. “As long as I’m involved with the race, I appreciate keeping it a low frills event, and keeping the format of the pies and the prediction run as it is,” Mr. Minehan said. Who can argue with pies?

The race starts at 8 a.m. The registration fee is $20. Register online at the Chattanooga Track Club website, and find out more information on Facebook.

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Roads Closed for Chattanooga Ironman

9/21/2016

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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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Yoga Festival to Benefit Organ Transplant Group

8/24/2016

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Southern Bend, a new nonprofit organization started by Heather Dendy and Kari Pollard, will kick off the first yoga festival in Chattanooga. Open hearted individuals are invited to join hundreds of their soon to be closest friends in a powerful practice of unity and breath on Saturday, August 27, from noon to 11 p.m. at Coolidge Park.

With the help of SBYF board members, these ladies worked hard and furiously to get Southern Bend Yoga Festival up and running, and have partnered with local retailers, food and beverage vendors, live music, national talent and native artists. Southern Bend is a family-oriented all day festival that will feature slack lining, meditation, paddle boarding, acroyoga, kids yoga and so much more. If tai chi, sunset paddle boarding, or flow classes are not your thing, then pull up a mat and take a savasana (quiet prone pose) instead!

Southern Bend aims to unite the community in joyful celebration. Igniting passions for positive change, mindful living and a belief that great things are possible when people knit together, on and off the mat, is the idea for this event. Perhaps a bend in perspective can accumulate and build into a movement large enough to change the world we live in or change the life of one precious child.

At the festival these gals hope to introduce many of us to yoga who have been curious about it and all it has to offer. The proceeds from the festival will support the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, which is dear to founder Heather’s heart since her son, Benjamin, is on the liver transplant list. To help, donate, or participate will be an acknowledgement of the web of life that connects each single spirit to a great community cause. So “Be the Bend!” Go www.southernbendfestival.com or contact Aloyse Brown at aloyseblair@gmail.com for more information.

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