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Welcome to Chatter

I never met my father-in-law. He died young, struck down by a heart attack late one February evening—a coincidence since he was also born during February, and his initials were F.E.B. The heart disease that claimed his life wasn’t a coincidence, however. He might still be with us had he been aware of serious risks he was taking with weight gain, smoking and lack of exercise. Awareness saves lives! Th is month, the American Heart Association’s national campaign to increase awareness of heart disease will focus on women during Chattanooga’s annual Go Red for Women Luncheon on March 25. Heart disease, the leading cause of death among women, is central to our piece inside featuring five beautiful babies, who are tiny ambassadors for the Go Red movement this year.

Also inside, Weston and Coty Wamp share favorite childhood memories about their dad, Zach Wamp, who is seeking the Republican nomination for Governor. During a chat over a plate of creamed corn and mashed potatoes at the Mount Vernon Restaurant on Broad Street, Chattanooga native and U.S. Representative Wamp said he is counting on his cyber followers to make a diff erence in the race.

Among events making a difference in Chattanooga, our biggest art show is just around the corner. Th e Scenic City’s vibrant art community is preparing to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the nationally-acclaimed 4 Bridges Festival next month. In our story inside, organizers report the event is expected to draw up to 30,000 attendees and generate up to $1.5 million in business for the city.

When it comes to art, you might say there are daily exhibits at Revival, a home accessories center at the newly renovated Warehouse Row which rivals small museums for its cultural offerings and aesthetic antiques, some from the far corners of the earth. For this issue, Chatter sat down with Revival’s gifted designer, Rodney Simmons, to get his take on compelling home décor.

With summer just around the corner, Chatter is also including inside a glimpse of the wonderful opportunities at area Summer Camps. Though most emphasize learning and leadership, camps should be fun as well, say administrators. “Th e main reason to sign up for our camps,” says McCallie’s Bill Eiselstein, “is to have a good, fun summer experience.” At Baylor, Carol Huckaby jokes nine months of school time goes into two months of summer fun. “Parents like their kids to get worn out,” adds Howie Sompayrac, athletic director at Notre Dame. Our feature was written by Kathy Gilbert, and we had fun reading it!

Thank you for reading Chatter! We appreciate all of your emails, letters and suggestions. I hope you enjoy this issue, too!

Karen Berry

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

editor@Chatterchattanooga.com

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