Livin’ Local
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is stocking some of the state’s lakes and ponds with “channel catfish”, and that includes The Camp Jordan fishing pond. The Camp Jordan pond is becoming very popular with local fisherman, so the T.W.R.A. recently added “channel catfish”, to the other species of fish that are already there. (AND the Tennessee Aquarium has released Juvenile Lake Sturgeon into the Tennessee River at Coolidge Park. The Lake Sturgeon is listed as Endangered in the state of Tennessee).
“Dolly Days” return to downtown Ringgold, on Saturday May 11th. It’s a full day of celebrating Dolly Parton, with a look-alike contest, a “Dolly Dash” 10K, 5K, and 1-mile fun run, live music, and line dancing. Plus fun stuff for the kids too. Admission is free, from 8am until 7pm. “Dolly Days”, in Ringgold (where Dolly got married in 1966!).. May 11th.
If you are 60 years of age or older, it’s time to enter the Morning Pointe Foundation’s “Seniors Got Talent” – it’s a take on “America’s Got Talent”, for those over 60, and they could win some big prize money! $1,000 !!… They can sing, dance, do stand up comedy, play an instrument – anything! Have them register online now at MorningPointeFoundation.com and click “events”. Morning Pointe Foundation is a non profit, and they fund local scholarships for college kids. Register now, and the competition is in July.
East Ridge Parks and Recreation will celebrate all Moms, on Saturday May 11th from 1 til 3:00… Don’t miss their Mother’s Day Weekend Tea Party, held at the East Ridge Community Center, next to the police department. Lots of different teas, snacks, a photo booth and more, for ALL Moms. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Food Pantry. Call for details, (423) 486-2034. Saturday May 11th in East Ridge.
The local White Oak Bicycle Co-op takes in old and broken bikes, repairs them, and gives them to area kids who don’t own a bicycle. If you have an old bike you can donate (or even a NEW bike to give to this non profit), find out more on their website WhiteOakBicycle.org
