Music and movement! Music, choral and dance camps can energize your summer. by CP & Nicole Knauss It is easy to understand that the activities children and teens are involved in shape their lives and choosing the programs that will most significantly impact their overall development is daunting. Since there is a national focus on [...]
Seeing things from the other side of the looking glass by Lu Lewis and Edna Varner Everybody has a list — losing weight, gaining confidence, improving relationships, or saving money at the supermarket. We recently discussed a US News and World Report article, “50 Ways to Improve Your Life.” The tips were worth the price [...]
Real Troopers Daisy Troop sends smiles and treats to soldiers by CP and Bridget Huckabay Letters from home can feel like a lifeline for campers, especially important when children are away for the first time. The thrill of hearing their name during mail call can add layers of success to the independence and self-reliance that [...]
Liza Blair Smoothie Snack Treats Smoothies are a fresh, delicious and nutritious snack option. Made with fresh or frozen fruit and juice, smoothies have a thick, creamy texture from the addition of milk, yogurt, or ice base. Natural sweeteners, such as honey, can be added for flavor and extra healthy benefits. Smoothies in America [...]
Sing out, Louise! The performing arts build confidence through discipline—and fun “Music draws people together, and it’s something you can participate in your entire life. You are never lonely if you have music.” By Janis Hashe When The Best Christmas Pageant Ever opens at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre, the Montague family will be front and [...]
Asylum Street Spankers Mommy Says No! © 2006 Spanks-a-Lot Records Asylum Street Spankers are better known for their quirky brand of alt-bluegrass rather than children’s music. But their venture into the realm of kids’ tunes is flawless. Mommy Says No! takes you on a rollercoaster of bluegrass, folk, rock, and even a cover of Nirvana’s [...]
Holiday Traditions What a great time of year for families to work in the kitchen, making memories; honoring age-old traditions. This year, why not start a new tradition making warm, delicious gingerbread cake. Baked in Europe for centuries, gingerbread has a long and varied identity. In some places it was a soft, delicately spiced cake; [...]
The New Binkley Brothers Featuring Matt Downer, Clark Williams and Daniel Binkley, the New Binkley Brothers are a old time string band from Chattanooga. They play originals songs and some passed down from porch to porch, so to say. The band spotlights traditional bluegrass with fiddle sawing and plunking plus a clawhammer banjo and the [...]
by Angie Markum. What lessons from the crisp, fall days of your high school years do you remember most? What comes to mind for you? Most adults remember experiences rather than lessons. At Ivy Academy, an outdoor charter public high school in Hamilton County, teachers strive to make each lesson experiential. In other words, [...]
“Our World Journey Begins on Main” by Patty Streip. Battle Banzai: Our World Journey Begins on Main is the third annual fall festival presented by Battle Academy. Battle is a public school located on the Southside of Chattanooga at the corner of Main and Market Streets. Now in its tenth year, Battle has a student [...]
