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By DANIEL GUY There is nothing wrong with the con- Banner Photojournalist venience of cellphone photos and the myriad of perks that phones provide us pring and summer weather is while out exploring a new city or park or upon us. With that, families are beach. However, if you are serious about out exploring new adventures far your photos and looking to capture Sand wide. During these excur- moments in more than a few fleeting sions, photo opportunities are all selfies, you are probably considering a around, and most people tend to rely on purchase of or may already own a dedi- their trusty mobile device to document cated DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) their travels and pets. camera. While this is not a buying guide

Banner photo, DANIEL GUY FIREWORKS EXPLODE in the distance, creating a halo around the ghostly silhouettes watching the July 4th celebration on Highway 64.

for DSLR cameras, the following is a col- lot to be said for hands-on, real world lection of my own personal tips and prac- practice. tices when using such cameras. Get to know what each button does and Before you plan your weekend, holiday how it affects your end product. Don’t or even step foot out the door with your spend a ton of money on a DSLR only to camera in tow, know your camera. Read press the shutter button on ‘Auto.’ the manual if you can, but more impor- When approaching any photographic tantly get “hands-on” with your new cam- situation, you must assess the shooting era. Press all the buttons. Explore all the conditions. In the days of film, this menus. required preparation, knowledge of past Banner photo, DANIEL GUY If there are any professionals reading shooting techniques and light meters. this, they are probably screaming at me, NOBI, THE DEVON REX, waits patiently atop her toy mouse for her “What are your telling them?” There is a See CAMERA, Page 3 favorite human to play fetch with her.

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CAMERA era. No, there are no buttons to press, just from page 2 know your pet enough to anticipate when they are about to do whatever it is they do. For example, my Devon Rex cat, Nobi, will Today, once you understand how to not usually sleep with me as she does my change the aperture, shutter speed and wife, but she has a tendency to listen for ISO, you can learn by trial and error with- me to get out of bed. She will hear me rus- out wasting fistfuls of money on developing tle out of bed in the morning, wait for me film just to learn. Count yourself lucky. to head toward the living room area, and There are multitudes of explanations of then she will race to the nearest toy mouse these three principles online. and lay down and flip around on it until I Before delving into any of those explana- pick it up and throw it for her. Yes, she tions, just know that aperture is the size of fetches. That’s her thing. Rest assured, the hole inside the lens letting in light; there is a mouse under her in the photo shutter speed is the amount of time that above, and Nobi is flipping around and the “curtain” lets in light; and ISO affects moving until I pick it up. Take a photo that the sensitivity to the light being let in. captures your pet’s essence. Without even understanding anything Also, don’t be afraid to change your SKIN CANCER about how to change these settings, you point of view. No, I don’t mean reconsider can begin to see how changing them will your political stance. I mean literally lie impact how bright or dark your images down on the ground or climb to a new come out and the quality of the image you height. Photography is very much about take if your subject is in motion. showing us something we already know from a new perspective. & Take some test shots in the manual modes, referring to your instruction book Another example of a different perspec- to know which ‘manual mode’ to use. tive on a familiar subject would be that of Typically, the ‘M’ on the dial is Full Manual fireworks. Fireworks photos themselves Mode and will allow you to change all three can be dull to the point of boredom if they variables, while ‘AV’ and ‘TV’ give priority are just shots of the sky with a few bursts COSMETIC to shutter speed and aperture according to of color. However, consider if you get down existing lighting conditions. low to catch a few silhouettes in front of a Now that you know your camera, it is camera set to a slow shutter speed, and you time to start shooting photos of your most might accomplish your goal: the essence of DERMATOLOGY CENTER loyal subject: your pet. The mistake people fireworks and the people experiencing often make when shooting photos of their them. pets is that they just plop their companion In closing, if you are in a pinch and don’t down in front of the lens and start clicking have a lens that shoots close-up shots, cell- away. While this will document your pet’s phones are good for taking macro shots of physical form it doesn’t do much in the objects. Also, you can use the flashlight on way of capturing the spirit or character of your phone in certain situations to produce your pet. a wanted highlight of light on a subject. 2253 Chambliss Ave. NW The trick to capturing your pet’s person- See, there are perks of having a cellphone ality is much like learning to use your cam- while shooting with a dedicated camera. Suite 300 423-472-3332 Summer camps at Cleveland State Bradley Professional Building Cleveland State Community College has a • A second session of Beginner Lego variety of STEAM camps planned for this Robotics for ages 8 to 10 will be held on summer. July 16 through 20. Cleveland, TN The camps on the Cleveland campus • Intermediate Lego Robotics for ages 11 include: to 14 will be held July 16 through 20. • Rocket Camp will be held June 25 • Advance Lego Robotics camp for ages 11 Accepting New Patients through 29 for ages 11 to 16. to 14 will be held July 23 through 27. • Forensic Science Camp, for ages 11 to Participants will get hands-on experience and Most Insurances 16, will meet on July 9 through 13. and learn practical engineering and robot- • Beginner Lego Robotics for ages 8 to 10 ics skills with Advance Lego Robotics. will be held July 9 through 23. Youngsters •Musical Theater Camp for ages 10 to 16 will be able to enter the world of robotic will be held Jun 25 through 29. This camp engineering as they explore, design, build and program using Legos. See CSCC, page 5 4—Cleveland Daily Banner—Sunday, April 15, 2018 www.clevelandbanner.com

Park ranger Chris Barr shows the “Battle Above the Clouds” mural to U.S. National Parks Sen Lamar Alexander during a recent visit. National Parks The mural is located inside the Battlefield Visitors Center. Chattanooga Taking advantage of the history in your backyard

By BRIAN GRAVES Staff Writer ational Park Service Ranger Chris Barr said he has friends who used to live in Washington, D.C. N“They went back last weekend and said, ‘We should probably go to the Smithsonian,’” Barr recalled. “I use that story to illustrate how people don’t often visit the stuff in their own backyard.” Barr helps man the Point Park Visitor Center, located across the street from the entrance to Point Park, a part of Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. The center is full of memorabilia as well Banner photo, BRIan gRaVES as gifts which may be purchased, all with the theme of remembering when the Civil fought.” entire country – even before Gettysburg,” times during the fight. War met the mountain. “We also get visitors who were just told said Mims. “And in 1889, veterans from “That’s pretty significant,” Mims said. “The Battle Above the Clouds” is remem- this is a place they need to visit and don’t both the Confederate and Union side met at “This is the first place that veterans came bered with a wall-sized mural within the know what to expect,” he added. “So, it’s the Chickamauga Battlefield [in Fort together to break bread and make peace. center which visitors can learn more about really a neat place where you can come with Oglethorpe, Georgia] and agreed that it They had a barbecue and decided right then by way of talking with a ranger or using a a blank slate, of sorts.” should be preserved as a memorial to the and there to preserve Chickamauga touch-screen monitor. Tricia Mims, executive director of fallen on both sides.” Battlefield.” “A lot of people stop by here because of Friends of Chickamauga & Chattanooga She said those same veterans decided She added it is the largest park by their interest in the Civil War,” Barr said. Military Park, said everyone should take where the monuments would go as “histori- acreage in the country. “We had a family just stop by. Each had an advantage of the history within their own cal representations” of the different states, “There are six different units and each ancestor who fought in the war and wanted backyard. units and brigades represented in the vari- to find the markers and where they had “This is the very first military park in the ous places around the battlefield at certain See PARKS, page 5

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PARKS a different perspective and vantage ple to realize what an asset this is for from page 4 point and get a different feel for how the our community, whether they have lived Recycle this newspaper war played out in this area. here 50 years or just moved here.” has it own unique attributes,” Mims “You tend to take for granted things said. “So if you go to Orchard Knob, you are familiar with,” she said. “I think Missionary Ridge, or that’s one of the things the friends Lookout Mountain, you are going to see groups like to do – encourage new peo- A Locally Managed Company Serving Local Needs OUR MISSION: Through teamwork that stems from faith in our fellow employees, Waste Connections of , will provide the highest quality of service and value to our customers with a focus on: Safety, Regulatory Compliance, The Highest Ethical Standards, and Shareholder Value.

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By COLBY DENTON Staff Writer hen people think of summer activities, they may think of biking, hiking, fishing and Wswimming in the bright sun- shine. My wife and I, however, prefer an activity that is below the surface: caving. Caving became a hobby of ours after visiting a few caves, specifically The Lost Sea in Sweetwater and in Chattanooga. The typical cave exploration is a walking tour for most people that lasts about an hour and involves beautiful sights, but few thrills. Nearly all caves offer this watered-down Colby Denton crawls on his stomach as he variant for families, and for those who pushes himself out of Raccoon Mountain Caverns’ aren’t interested in going off the beaten path. For people like us, however, the “Mail Slot” tunnel. At left: Denton surveys the vast wild cave tours are where it’s at! canyons and tunnels in Raccoon Mountain. The for- A wild cave tour is typically offered as a mations hanging behind him are stalactites, named more extreme variant to the walking in for the Greek stalasso, "to drip." One way to caves. This has the participants following remember the difference between these formations a guide through very uneven, dirty, tight spaces sometimes hundreds of feet below and stalagmites (which point upward) is to think of ground that pushes your body and mind stalactites as hanging "tight" to the cave ceiling. to its limit. While we aren’t to the point of rappelling down bluffs into dark abysses

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Banner photo, COLBY DENTON Recreational activities for all ages Michael hen you talk about recreational county. There were some lean years for herrera, opportunities in Polk County, the community. assistant manager Wyou have to go to the Ocoee Even today, many Polk County resi- and tour guide at River. dents are employed outside the county. Raccoon The river flows out of the higher reaches For years since the beginning of time, Mountain, stands of the mountains, and in recent years — the rushing waters of the Ocoee River since the 1996 Olympics — has served as a sliced through the canyons and down the in the original much-welcomed industry for the Polk mountain, along the Ocoee Gorge. Much cable car that County community. of the landscape was solid granite. transported The Olympics, and the construction of The veins of copper discovered at guests up the the Ocoee Rafting Center, produced Copper Basin and Ducktown were a big mountain decades instant employment for the community part of the area’s history, as was the river back in the mid-1990s. And, the continued itself before and after the Cherokee. earlier. agreement with the Tennessee Valley The Cherokee were earlier inhabitants Authority has supported a number of raft- of the area along the river. In fact, the ADVENTURE while caving. ing businesses over the years since. name Ocoee comes from the tribe as does from page 10 Education is one of the most important This industry has been a tremendous Toccoa, another name for the river. factors for caving companies, as there are benefit to the communities below and The Treaty of New Echota in 1836 was Whatever the reason, when caving, your numerous species of plants and animals atop the mountain. the start of the infamous Trail of Tears mind is on the adventure and seeing the existing in caves that need protection. When the copper mining operation from several relocation sites in Bradley incredible sights formed over millions of Salamanders love caves, and caves offer closed down around 1986, it took away years underground. habitat for some species of salamander that more than 50 percent of funding for the See POLK, Page 13 “Caving is something that not many peo- aren’t found anywhere else in the world. ple get to do, so getting people into this Raccoon Mountain Caverns actually comfortable, controlled environment is a houses a tiny species of spider that is only great experience,” Herrera said. “A lot of found in its cave system. people cave to overcome fears, whether it Possibly most important of all cave resi- be of the dark, claustrophobia or even dents are bats. While many fear the vam- heights; this really gives people the oppor- pire-relation that Bram Stoker attached to tunity to overcome them and lets us work them, these little flying mammals are huge- through their fears with them, which is so ly beneficial to ecosystems. Bats save farm- rewarding.” ers billions of dollars by eating insects that Since many visitors come from large harm crops. One of the biggest dangers to cities or farther south, where caves are bats is white nose syndrome, a disease rarely formed, the guides are able to show caused by a fungus that kills millions of their guests these alien worlds right under bats each year. The fungus that causes their feet. white nose can be brought to bats via The moisture in a cave is dependent upon cavers’ clothing or gear. This is why anyone the conditions aboveground, so if it rains who caves even semi-regularly should fol- heavily, water trickles down into the cave low strict cleansing procedures to properly and can certainly make conditions muddy! sanitize their gear, as even a single infected Some of the most fun cave tours we have bat can spread to its whole colony quickly done involved incredibly muddy adven- and kill these magnificent creatures. tures. For my wife and I, caving is not only a You don’t go caving without expecting to fun activity or conversation starter, it’s also get dirty, so crawling on your belly to an opportunity to make a positive differ- squeeze through a tiny hole called “Mail ence for the environment of these gorgeous ED’S CYCLES Slot” or “Birth Canal” is a strenuous, yet caverns. We do this by following caving rewarding experience. 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By CHRISTY ARMSTRONG spots should they venture beyond their to portions of North Carolina and Georgia, hookups, RV sites, tent only sites and mul- Staff Writer own backyards. boasts 30 different campgrounds which tiple bathhouses.” Open from late April to Fortunately, this area’s state parks and offer everything from RV hookups to tent October, this area features 25 miles of amping has long been a mainstay of national forests offer a wealth of options camping sites. hiking and biking trails and McKamy summer vacations. Many people for those who may be new to camping and Among the many sites available are Lake, which has a swim area with a sand Ccarry with them fond memories of do not wish to venture too far from home. three campgrounds within the forest’s beach. The area is also known for its sce- nights spent under the stars, telling stories Ocoee River Area — Chilhowee, Parksville nic overlooks. around campfires and more. and Thunder Rock. The Parksville Lake Campground, locat- However, families can sometimes find it The Cherokee National Forest, which The Chilhowee Campground boasts challenging to find just the right camping stretches from Polk County in Tennessee “more than 70 campsites, electric See CAMPING, page 14 www.clevelandbanner.com Cleveland Daily Banner—Sunday, April 15, 2018— 13

POLK the dams for the use of whitewater rafters. hike to a deservedly popular waterfall. miles in distance. If you’re just getting from page 11 With this agreement came the advent of Leave from mountaintop Chilhowee started in the sport, this route is a great commercial whitewater rafting as well as Campground, high in the Cherokee introduction to single track riding. If County. The removal moved a majority of competitive rafting, kayaking, and other National Forest, first beginning at you’ve been biking awhile, you’ll love its the Cherokee Nation to Oklahoma, and water sports. McCamy Lake. The wide trail first takes simplicity. shortly afterward — in the mid-1800s — When Atlanta won the bid of hosting you by the lake, then intertwines with a — This is another trek the veins of copper were discovered by the 1996 Olympic Summer Games, they bike trail. that starts with a four-mile run and a settlers. chose the Ocoee River to be the location Mulepen Gap Trail — This hiking trail is short climb, then six miles downhill. The The Cherokee’s had small mining opera- for the whitewater events, and the course three miles long. You’ll follow the first half of this ride goes by fast, but don’t tions, but they were taken over by the set- and rafting center were constructed. ridgetop of Chilhowee Mountain before get carried away; it’s a solid four-and-a- tlers and huge quantities of the metal More than 15,000 people arrived to dropping down the spine that makes half-mile climb to the lookout tower. removed. The operation’s success was watch the opening of the whitewater Chestnut Mountain. Then say goodbye to Slick Rock Trail — This ride is 6.4 greatly increased when the railroad was canoe and kayak competitions, and the the forest road as you pick up the fabulous miles. It Is a fun loop located near built through nearby Cleveland. world’s eyes were on this small rural area single trail. Reliance. The stretch features a great for- Despite its business and employment in Polk County. Naked Widow Trail — This biking trail est setting and is rated as moderate. The success, the mining had a tremendous The expansion and improvements made covers 9.3 miles. You may or may not see a trail is primarily used for mountain biking impact on the environment. Scars of the for the Olympics – and the added expo- naked widow in the stream on this ride. and is accessible year-round. mining can still be seen today. sure brought by the Games – transformed Chances are, no — but you never know! Dogs are also able to use this trail, but Reclamation efforts over the past 50- the area into an even more popular loca- Someone did, and that’s how the trail got must be kept on leash. plus years have greatly restored the natu- tion for whitewater rafting. its name. In any case, you’ll enjoy the fun. ——— ral beauty of the area, and there is much With the worldwide attention and pub- Rim Trail — This bicycling adventure is (This information came from guide- to draw visitors to the area — especially in licity it received, the river quickly became four miles long. This is a rim-to-rim ride books “Best Tent Camping: Tennessee”; the summer. one of the most popular whitewater raft- down into and out of the scenic Rock “Five-Star Trails: Chattanooga: Your In addition to becoming a rafting mecca ing destinations in the United States. Creek Gorge atop Chilhowee Mountain. Guide to the Area’s Most Beautiful Hikes” with the Olympics, the Ocoee River also Today the river is home to a large num- Some of the riding is quite easy, while ;”Hiking Waterfalls in Tennessee: A Guide became a source of energy in the first part ber of companies offering whitewater raft- other stretches offer a number of chal- to the State’s Best Waterfall Hikes”; and of the 20th century. ing adventures for people of all skill lev- lenges. “Off The Beaten Track Volume IV: A The Eastern Tennessee Power Company els. The Chilhowee Trail — This biking chal- Guide to Mountain Biking in East undertook the process of damming the It draws more than 250,000 each year lenge is mostly for beginners, and six Tennessee.”) river to produce hydroelectric power. for runs along the river, creating a strong More than one dam was built to harness and vibrant tourism industry that benefits the water, changing the flow of the river. the community. The operation came under the control Hiking is also a big draw to the Polk of TVA in 1939. In the decades that fol- County communities. lowed, people took notice of the rapids Listed below are hiking and biking trails created by the dams, and outdoors enthu- located in and around the Chilhowee siasts began riding rafts in the whitewater. Recreation Area in Polk County. The river became one of the more popu- Chilhowee Campground — The lar attractions of the Olympics, and a Chilhowee experience starts on the road to boon to this area of Southeast Tennessee. the campground. Forest Service Road 77 It remain a major recreational attraction is a Forest Service – designated scenic for vacationers and other visitors to the byway that climbs seven miles to the area. campground. Don’t rush your trip. POLLEN IS HERE! 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CAMPING May through September. From page 12 The park offers both 28 RV Lee plans variety campsites with water and elec- located on either side of trical hookups, as well as 27 Highway 30, includes an RV tent-only campsites without of summer camps campground and a tent/group hookups. These sites offer camping area. It is open from convenient access to the park’s Each summer Lee University is home to a March to December each year. outdoor activities and even wide variety of camps, all hosted by Lee The campground is close to offers amenities like a camp personnel and geared for community youth the Ocoee River, the Ocoee store and WiFi internet access. participation. Whitewater Center and For more information on All Lee camps are handled separately by Parksville Lake, making this a Harrison Bay State Park and individual directors. Specific information great location for those who its offerings, visit for each camp is found below. Registration wish to enjoy the water. www.tnstateparks.com/parks/ deadlines vary, but some are quickly The Thunder Rock about/harrison-bay. approaching. Please contact camp organiz- Campgound sits along the ers for specific information about camp Ocoee River, making it a good HIWASSEE/OCOEE costs and to secure a spot. spot for those who enjoy raft- STATE PARK • Art Camp ing or watching others do so. The Hiwassee/Ocoee State Lee art professors and students teach It is also close to the trailhead Park encompasses a section of this creative camp. The cost is $75 per stu- for the Tanasi trail system, river stretching from the dent with a $25 non-refundable deposit. which boasts 30 miles of hik- North Carolina border to There is a 10 percent discount for each ing and biking trails. The Highway 411 north of Benton. additional child. The fee covers materials campground is just 1.8 miles Known for activities such as and a T-shirt. northwest of the Ocoee canoeing, rafting, fishing and Session one is June 11 to 15, from 9 a.m. Whitewater Center, “just hiking, the park also includes to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. The session is behind” TVA Ocoee the Gee Creek Campground. designed for grades 2 to 5 and grades 6 and Powerhouse No. 3. It offers 37 Gee Creek is a “primitive up in the morning session only. individual campsites and one campground” with 47 sites. Session two will be June 18 through 22, group campsite. Each site comes with a table, 9 a.m. to noon, for grades six and up. For more information on fire ring and a grill, and a pub- Contact: John Simmons at the Cherokee National Forest lic bathhouse with showers is [email protected] or (423) 614- and its many campsites, visit available nearby. There is also Banner photo, GWEN SWIGER 8690 www.fs.usda.gov/cherokee an area which can be used for online. group camping. offers many recreational oppor- • Music Camp Music camp is for students who are For more information, visit tunities. HARRISON BAY www.tnstateparks.com/parks/ vocalists and instrumentalists desiring an STATE PARK about/hiwassee-ocoee online. While camping is not every- shortage of places to immerse in-depth study of music. Five tracks of par- Located just about 20 miles one’s cup of tea, there are oneself in nature, try out new ticipation are offered: The Music Lovers from Cleveland near OTHER OPTIONS many established camp- activities and embark on new Track, The College Prep Track, The Piano Chickamauga Lake, Harrison This area also boasts no grounds which can be great adventures. With all the area Track, The Jazz Track, and The Worship Bay State Park offers activities shortage of private camp- for those who are willing to has to offer, there is no need Leader Track. such as hiking, biking, boat- grounds, especially ones cater- trade their room service for for one to limit oneself to just In each of these tracks, the campers par- ing, fishing, golfing and swim- ing to those with RVs and rocks and streams. a day trip. Make a day — and ticipate in an ensemble, as well as study ming in a pool open from late campers. Southeast Tennessee has no night — of it See CAMPS, Page 16

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By AUTUMN HUGHES and the season. “I like to do the outside Staff Writer container gardens – the kind that deco- rates your porch.” For Master Gardener Jackie Westfield, Westfield made her first container container gardens are more than a garden about five years ago after picking small-scale take on a full-size garden: up a book on the topic at a state garden They are amazing landscapes all their club convention. “I just started experi- own. menting with them,” she said. Westfield has been a Master Gardener To get started with container garden- for two years. “I’ve also been a member ing you will need the following: of Aldersgate Garden Club • Choose a container that for 40 years,” she said. has a water drainage system A member of the Bradley because “you need for the County Master Gardeners, water to flow.” Look for a she said the organization container with drainage gives her the opportunity holes in the bottom and a “to do a lot of learning drip pan to place it in. about gardening.” • Potting soil. “It’s just a vast learning • Plants that are suited for experience,” she said. similar soil, water and sun Westfield especially exposure. Try a variety of enjoys making container coleus for leaf size, shape gardens and will offer a and color, ornamental grass presentation at the Spring for height, petunias for color, Forward Fest on Saturday, and sedum or pothos for April 21. The free festival Westfield greenery to fill and cascade takes place from 10 a.m. to over the edge of the contain- 4 p.m. at the Museum er. Center at Five Points. It is sponsored by Westfield said the most important the Bradley County Master Gardeners. aspect of making a container garden is Contributed photo “I just think container gardens are so to be sure the plants’ soil, water and sun pretty,” Westfield said, adding they can needs are similar. You can combine COLEUS is the centerpiece of this container garden grown by Cassandra be displayed either inside or outside, or Cox, a friend of Jackie Westfield. moved depending on your preference See CONTAINERS, page 16

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CAMPS performance in the Buzz Oates Theater. from page 14 Lee theatre students and faculty will work closely with the participants to provide music theory, history, and private or spe- hands-on experience in a theatrical pro- cialized study in a desired performance duction. The cost is $200 per child ($50 area. discount for siblings). Final performance For residential campers (staying on will be held on the evening of the 22. campus), the cost is $520; commuter is Contact: Christine Williams at (423) $350. A $25 registration deposit is due 614-8341 or Lee University Theatre at before June 1, and after June 1, the [email protected] deposit is $50. • Summer Honors The camp will be held June 22 through For 30 years, Lee University has spon- 30 for rising ninth through 12th grades sored a one-of-a-kind college experience and rising college freshmen. for academically talented high school jun- Contact: Laud L. Vaught at (423) 614- iors and seniors. This two-week program 8244 or [email protected], or prepares students to face the academic visit leeuniversity.edu/academics/music- and social challenges of college life. The camp total cost is $980 with a $100 non- •Rocket City Science Camps refundable housing deposit. This includes The excitement Dr. Jason Robinson six college credits, books, lodging, meals, brings to the classroom, family science and activities. Application deadline is nights, professional development events, Monday, April 30. Contributed photo and Super Science Saturdays will contin- The camp runs June 10 through 22 for DUSTY MILLER lends a silvery sheen to the petunias in this container gar- ue to impact students this summer with high school juniors and seniors. den grown by Billie Blair, a friend of Jackie Westfield. Rocket City Science Camps. The camps Contact: Rosie Adams at radams@leeu- are sure to excite young minds and spark niversity.edu or (423) 614-8406, or visit creativity and imagination. www.leeuniversity.edu/summer-honors/. CONTAINERS Westfield’s husband, Anderson, converted Camp Discovery: Slammin’ Science • Baseball Camps from page 15 one of their flower beds into a container gar- Camp will be May 28 through June 1, 9 den last year. a.m. to noon, for rising second through • Day Camp runs June 4 through 7, 9 greenery and flowers, and trade out any “He adds to the garden every summer,” fourth-graders. a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for ages 5 to 15. plants that don’t thrive or lose their blooms. she said. “He’s a ‘touch it, grow it’ kind of Camp Explore: STEAM Enrichment Conducted by the Lee University base- Also, it’s easy to change the look of a con- person.” Camp will be held May 28 through June ball staff and players, campers will learn tainer garden by switching out plants. In case you can’t attend the Spring 1, 1 to 4 p.m. for rising fifth through about the fundamentals of hitting, “A container garden gives you a chance to Forward Fest and hear her presentation, eighth-grade students. bunting, throwing, defense, and base run- have a variety of plants,” she said. Westfield said plenty of books about con- Contact: Jason Robinson at jrobin- ning. Games will be played each day with Some of Westfield’s favorite plants to pair tainer gardens are available at garden cen- [email protected] or visit www.rock- instruction. Cost is $115 or $200 for a sib- are dusty miller, coleus and petunias. “That’s ters and libraries, as well as online resources etcityscience.weebly.com ling pair, which includes a T-shirt. going to bloom all summer long and give like the University of Tennessee Extension. • Advanced Hitting/Pitching/ you some color,” she said, adding other Other seminars being offered at Spring • Theatre Camps Catching Camp is June 25 through 29, favorites are salvia and sedum. “I’m prepar- Forward Fest are: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. It is for ing a list of container plants that will work • Planning Your Vegetable Garden • Kids Theatre Camp runs June 11 ages 8 to 17. together that I can share at the festival.” • Seed ’em & Reap through 22, 9 a.m. to noon, for ages 7 to This camp focuses in on the advanced Westfield advised if you receive a contain- • Organic Gardening 12. instruction of hitting, pitching, and catch- er garden from a florist, look up each plant • Kitchen Composting DYI Elementary students will get a first ing. Each camper will receive instruction “to determine if they can survive together.” • Building a Raised Bed taste of theatre with this active and as well as participate in the same drills She has seen container vegetable gardens, • Gardening for Pollinators engaging opportunity to be a part of a that are given daily to college level ath- but her presentation will focus on flowers • Bee City USA play. Students will gain self-confidence, letes. Each participant will receive a T- and greenery during her Spring Forward • Native Plants of Our Area poise, and great memories. Lee theatre shirt. Cost is $70 for hitting, $55 for Fest presentation. • The Right Soils for Your Roses, Lawn & students and faculty will teach partici- pitching and catching, or $115 for both In addition to having container gardens at Garden pants. The camp will culminate in a per- sessions. home, she also has a few in her office at the • Starting an Herb Garden formance by campers held on the evening Contact: Mark Brew at (423) 614-8440 Bradley/Cleveland Community Services • Gardens of Ireland of June 22. The cost is $200 per child or [email protected]. Agency, where she is program coordinator. • Choosing the Right Plants for Your Lawn ($50 discount for siblings), which For online registration, visit Container gardens are good for people and Garden includes a T-shirt and snacks. http://goleeflames.com/documents/2018 who live in apartments or areas where there • Introduction to Bradley County Master • Teen Summer Stock Theatre /3/14//2018SummerBaseballCamps.pdf?i is no room for a large garden. Gardeners Camp is for ages 12 to 18. It runs June 11 d=298. “You just have to have a vessel, plants and Westfield said she and her husband both through 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. soil and you’re ready to go,” Westfield said. enjoy growing plants but have different Young theatre artists will get an audi- For more information on Lee As container gardens grow the plants need philosophies on watering plants (he tends to tion, rehearsal, and performance experi- University camps, see Sunday D to be put into larger containers and/or sepa- over-water, she said). They have three grown ence. All students will be given an onstage section. rated and shared with others. children and five grandchildren. or backstage role as they mount a one-act