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Twenty years ago, Federal legislation created the Moccasin Bend National Archeological District, adding the Bend to Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. Now, National Park Partners has launched a "Save the Bend" campaign - after the Tennessee State Building Commission authorized construction of a new mental health institute on the Bend.

For the past three years, we have brought you stories from the students of Rising Rock - a multimedia storytelling class here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Next month, we’ll share the upcoming showcase of Rising Rock stories from this semester on an entire episode of “Scenic Roots.”

At Reflection Riding, a bustling season in the heart of nature. Avanzando Through College for students at La Paz Chattanooga. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

A lot can happen in just a few weeks. Take a trip to Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center in Chattanooga - and you can see how all around you. Mark McKnight is president and CEO of Reflection Riding. Tish Gailmard is learning and engagement specialist there.

As the Latino community grows here in the Chattanooga area, a new program aims to help prepare first-generation Latino students to earn college degrees. La Paz Chattanooga has launched the program - Avanzando Through College - in partnership with the nonprofit UnidosUS and Volkswagen Chattanooga.

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.”

‘Tis the season for Home for the Holidays here in Chattanooga. This year, the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera presents the Christmas concert on Saturday, December 16th and Sunday, December 17th at Memorial Auditorium.

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.

Shannon Burger, CEO of Cempa Community Care in Chattanooga. “Why We Write” - this year’s poetry anthology from Rhyme N Chatt. Chattamatters: When you call 911, what happens behind the scenes? These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

This year, Cempa Community Care has expanded its services here in Chattanooga. It opened a walk-in health clinic - and a few months later, a new community dental clinic. Shannon Burger is Cempa's CEO.