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Orchard Knob and Ridgedale are two of the most historic neighborhoods here in Chattanooga. We’ll talk about the history of those communities - and today’s grassroots preservation there - in this first part of our fall conversation series with Preserve Chattanooga.

“A Unifying Vision for Montague Park” in Chattanooga. Here at UTC: a talk on combating hate and anti-Semitism. Revving up this year’s Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Imagine a dream for a signature park in the heart of Chattanooga. It was a dream more than a century ago for Montague Park - where last week, a plan was unveiled to reimagine that dream for this century.

Eytan Davidson is on the front line of fighting anti-Semitism in this corner of the country. He is Southeast Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League, based in Atlanta - and this week, he will be the guest speaker for a talk here at UTC.

In Chattanooga’s West Village, cars - and car aficionados - are gathering to rev up one of the top auto events nationwide. That’s where this year’s Chattanooga Motorcar Festival will take place - Friday, October 13th through Sunday, October 15th.

Our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - offers a Minor in Historic Preservation through its Interior Architecture and Design Program. We talk about it for the third and final part of our fall conversation series with Preserve Chattanooga.

Preserve Chattanooga: Historic preservation learning at UTC. Noël Coward’s “Blithe Spirit” opens UTC Theatre Co.’s new season. Outdoor Bard: “The Winter’s Tale” by Scenic City Shakespeare. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Noël Coward’s described his play “Blithe Spirit” as “an improbable farce in three acts.” The improbable opens the new season of UTC Theatre Co. here on our campus - premiering Tuesday, October 3rd in the Fine Arts Center.

“The Winter’s Tale” is one of William Shakespeare’s later plays - and it includes the stage direction: “Exit - pursued by a bear.” Scenic City Shakespeare brings the play to Greenway Farm in Hixson in October, on Fridays and Saturdays starting at 7:30 PM.

On Thursday afternoon, live here on WUTC, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly joined us for our monthly conversation. Among the topics: the Vision Plan for Montague Park, affordable housing and a waste-to-energy plan for the Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus.