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Getting On The Water For Get Outside With Pride

Paddle boarders gather on the water
Outshine Adventures

This weekend, you’ll find a Chattanooga celebration of Pride Month in the outdoors - and on the water.

On Saturday, Soft Animal and Outshine Adventures are hosting “Get Outside With Pride” - a picnic and paddle boarding experience at Greenway Farms - starting at 12:30 PM.

Charity Painter is co-founder of Soft Animal.

Sunshine Loveless is co-owner of Outshine Adventures.

Chloe Morrison is director of communications at CO.LAB.

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