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Giving back to build a path to housing for those in need. ‘Tis the season for Home for the Holidays in Chattanooga. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Early on, Dr. Ruth Liu learned the value of giving back - which brings us to a property here in Chattanooga that she and her husband Dr. Chung Liu have owned on Shallowford Road for many years. I spoke with Ruth, Caroline von Kessler of the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga - and Jens Christensen of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga.

Richard Winham shares a session from Kelsi Westfall, recorded live downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

Chattanooga is one of four cities - along with Memphis, Nashville and Atlanta - which together applied for Federal funds to study the feasibility of bringing passenger rail back to this part of the Southeast.

Ken Chance of Appalachian Foothills Fruits & Nuts in Etowah. Chattamatters on passenger rail. EPB’s Holiday Windows. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

As dry as it has been here recently in Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley, native plants bearing fruits and nuts in this corner of Appalachia have managed to survive - and even thrive - for generations. Just ask Ken Chance of Appalachian Foothills Fruits and Nuts.

The centennial season at Chattanooga Theatre Centre offers two shows for the holiday season. “Strega Nona” - directed by Scott Dunlap - premieres this Friday, December 1st. “Scrooge! A Magical Holiday Musical” - directed by Mark Krawczyk - opens the following Friday, December 8th.

For the holiday season, Chattanooga Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” at Memorial Auditorium - on Friday, December 8th through Sunday, December 10th. This weekend, the Ballet debuts something new: “Land of Sweets” at the Read House, this Sunday starting at 2 PM.

The Houston Museum of Decorative Arts in Chattanooga. “Strega Nona” - and “Scrooge!” - for the holidays at CTC. Chattanooga Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” and “Land of Sweets.” These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Step inside a Victorian home in downtown Chattanooga - and the art is all around you: glass, furniture, antiques. The Houston Museum of Decorative Arts in the Bluff View Art District showcases the collection acquired over decades in the last century by one woman: Anna Safley Houston.