Bachman Community Center is stirring up a competitive fundraising spirit in the community with the annual Bachman Chili Cook-off Nov. 7, where teams battle to make the best chili.

The Clean Streams Task Force is well on its way to understanding water quality problems on Signal Mountain, outlining solutions and sharing the study results with residents.

Outdoor Chattanooga invites experienced kayakers to test their endurance while enjoying the beauty of nature during the Dam to Dam Paddle Oct 24 and 25.

There are 18 Signal Mountain women keeping their social calendars full of outings through the Merry Mountaineers chapter of the Red Hat Society.

The Signal Mountain Library will host a “Connecting with the Cosmos” program Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. led by biologist Dick Morel, who created a theoretical law for understanding diversity on Earth.

The Sale Creek Lions Club will host its annual storytelling event Oct. 24 from 6 to 10:30 p.m. with hay rides, free food and candy, a big bonfire and stories suitable for all ages.

Members of Boy Scout Troop 223 continue to honor the Hixson Kiwanis Club that has sponsored the troop for more than 20 years.

Districts 1, 2 and 3 will host a combined Sweet Diversity event Oct. 22 at the Center for Creative Arts, where there will be food, recipes, door prizes and the second annual fashion show.

Runners will be accompanied across the finish line of the Signal Mountain 10K Road Race and Pie Run Oct. 17 by the sound of cheers and the tantalizing fragrance of freshly baked pie.

The Lookout Valley Lions Club will host its third annual Car, Truck and Bike Show Oct. 17 to raise funds for the club’s Christmas food basket project.