Crabtree’s fall plant sale
Saturday, Sept. 6
Crabtree Farms’ 12th Annual Fall Plant Sale will take place Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 100 varieties of fruits, veggies, herbs and more will be on hand for fall gardeners. (All plant starts are being cultivated in the greenhouse at Crabtree Farms using sustainable methods.) This year’s festival will feature three free workshops. From 10 to 11 a.m., Crabtree’s Sara McIntyre will offer tips on fall gardening. At noon, CeCe McDermott of 423 Balm will demonstrate how to make five-minute cheese. One other workshop, topic to be determined, is planned. Local vendors with goods for sale will include 423 Balm, Down to Earth, Fireside Botanicals, King of Pops, Marshall and Rose, Rusty’s Nutz, and Shuptrine’s Twisted. Crabtree accepts cash, Visa or MasterCard, check, and SNAP. (SNAP is accepted for seeds and edible plants only.)
Street Smarts cycling class
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Learn the rules of the road and some helpful tips for riding your bicycle on the road at Street Smarts, happening the second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Outdoor Chattanooga, located at 200 River Street in Coolidge Park. The instructors will teach Tennessee and Chattanooga bicycle laws and proper techniques for driving a bicycle. Adults and kids ages 12 and older are welcome. The class will be followed by an optional practice ride. To learn more, email info@outdoorchattanooga.com or call (423) 643-6888.
Memorial Stair Climb
Saturday, Sept. 13
Firefighters from the Chattanooga area on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 7 a.m. at the SunTrust Bank Building, located at 736 Market Street, will host the 1st annual Chattanooga 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb. The event will consist of participants climbing the equivalent of 110 flights of stairs, just as the firefighters did in the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001. Each participant will represent a FDNY firefighter who gave his or her life on that day in an attempt to save others. This is a fundraising event for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation which creates and maintains events for fire service survivors. Monies raised will provide assistance to the surviving families and co-workers of the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001. The registration fee is $30.
Touch-A-Truck
Saturday, Sept. 13
Children have a fascination for and enjoy exploring large motorized vehicles. At Touch-A-Truck, to be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at Tennessee Riverpark (in the maintenance field parking lot adjacent to C.B. Robinson Bridge), they will have the opportunity to observe up close and have hands on interaction with a variety of trucks, service rigs, and other motorized vehicles. Fun activities provided by child serving agencies and organizations will assure that children and parents will enjoy the day.