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community briefs
- Thu, Jul, 10, 2008
• John T. O’Connor Senior Center will offer free tax-return filing assistance to senior citizens in order to help them receive their economic tax stimulus. Assistance will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon, July 7 and 21 and Aug. 4 and 18. Assistance will be offered at L.T. Ross Building from 10 a.m. to noon, July 15 and 29, and Aug. 12 and 26. No appointments are necessary. This assistance is available only to those who are not required to file a 2007 tax return and who have a qualifying income of at least $3,000 for 2007. For more information, call Becky Hare at 865-524-2786.
• SunTrust Bank and The University of Tennessee Medical Center will sponsor The Man Run for Prostate Cancer Awareness beginning at 8 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, at Tyson Park. Run is a 5K. There also will be a 1-mile fun run/walk, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. Registration is available online at www.active.com. For additional information, call UT Medical Center at 865-305-8577.
• Creators of the award winning book “Artism: Art By Those With Autism!” are seeking new original artwork to include in the next book in this series titled “Artism Anew.” For more information, visit www.autismtoday.com/artism.
• East Tennessee Chapter of Newborns in Need, Inc., will have a work meeting from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, July 17, at Joanne’s Fabrics located off North Peters Road in Knoxville. For more information, call Gayly McKeethan at 865-988-5361.
• Peninsula Senior Day Hospital’s grief support program specifically for men will begin a new session Thursday, July 10. “Solitary Men” is free of charge and is open to men age 50 and older. Group is especially geared toward men who have lost a spouse, a child or significant other. Meetings will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Senior Day Hospital on Peninsula Lighthouse campus located at 6800 Baum Drive in Knoxville. A complete listing of dates is July 10, 17, 24, 31, and Aug. 7 and 14. To pre-register, call 865-541-4500 by Tuesday, July 8.
• Knoxville Women’s Connection invites all ladies to attend a Stars and Stripes Patriotic Luncheon beginning at 10:45 a.m., Thursday, July 10, at Buddy’s Bearden Banquet Hall off Kingston Pike. Kenny Evans, a singer and performer from Pigeon Forge, will celebrate with a musical medley. Inspirational speaker will be Gerry Ghorst, a national certified physician’s assistant who worked for JAG and won bronze, silver, and gold medals in downhill skiing in Colorado three years ago. “Getting It Right” is her theme and message. Complimentary childcare is by reservation only. Cost is $10. To make reservations, call Elaine at 865-693-3527 or Dotty at 865-584-4011.
• Celi-Act Support Group, a support group for celiac disease and gluten intolerance, will meet beginning at 6 p.m., Sunday, July 20, in the Menchendorf Room of Koppel Plaza on East Tennessee Children’s Hospital campus. Topic this month is “How to help your child’s teacher understand your child’s gluten-free diet.” Childcare and gluten-free refreshments and samples will be provided. For further information contact Beverly Bauer at 865-458-9181 or bevbauer@charter.net.
• Friends of The University of Tennessee Gardens will hold its next Secret Garden Party from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, July 12, at Modern Design Landscaping in Friendsville. Theme will be “Water, Water Everywhere!” Tickets are $40 per person and must be purchased in advance. Reservations can be made by sending the order form by mail with check or by Pay Pal online at www.friendsoftheutgardens.org. Tickets are strictly limited in number.
• Back by popular demand, Gatlinburg’s 3rd annual run of “Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales” began in downtown Gatlinburg June 13 and will run through Aug. 9. Tunes & Tales is a summer-long street performance event featuring costumed musical performers, storytellers and artisans portraying time periods as far back as 1800. Performers arrive nightly at 5 p.m. and perform until 11 p.m.
• Farragut Folklife Museum Gift Shop is seeking volunteers to serve on a monthly basis. A training session for new volunteers will be held beginning at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 10, in the gift shop. Morning and afternoon shifts are available for volunteers and are no longer than three-and-a-half hours long. For additional information or to register for training, call 865- 966-7057.
• Knox County Public Library announces it now offers Tumble-books — a fun and interactive library of animated, talking story books for preschoolers, beginner readers and older independent readers. TumbleBooks take existing storybooks and add animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic storybook. TumbleBook Library is available at all library locations or online at www.knoxlib.org with a Knox County Public Library card and pin. For more information about this resource, call Fredda Williams at 865-573-8240.
• Holistic Mom’s Network will hold its next monthly meeting beginning at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 14, at Burlington Library. Topic will be “Holistic Summer Reading List” and will include small group discussions about favorite reading on “holistic” subjects. Both meetings are free and open to public.
• Tennessee Valley Fair is searching for beautiful babies to participate in the 2008 Baby Contest. Competition will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, at TVF. Competition will be separated into two Divisions depending on age. There is a non-refundable $20 entry fee, and deadline for entry is Thursday, Aug. 28. For conditions of entry or other information, see TVF Web site at www.tnvalleyfair.org. Call TVF office at 865-215-1471 to request an application.
• Farragut Folklife Museum announces a change in its membership plans. Beginning in July 2008, all memberships will be renewed on a yearly basis in July and will be effective from July 1 to June 30 of the following year. Membership dollars are essential to preserving the heritage of the Farragut community, and member benefits include an annual membership dinner, newsletter and invitations to special events. A Museum membership also is a tax-deductible donation. For additional information, call 865-966-7057.
• Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church will hold its 24th annual children’s clothing sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, July 24. Half-price sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 25. For additional information, call 865-692-5500.
• Knoxville-Knox County Com-munity Action Committee is seeking applicants for its 22nd Annual Community Leadership class. Class provides training sessions for current and emerging leaders representing low- and moderate-income neighborhoods and groups. Program will begin in September and continue through June 2009. Applications are available at East, West, South and North Neighbor-hood Centers and CAC Central Office at 2247 Western Ave. Applications also can be received by e-mail at communityleadership@knoxcac.org. Any individual may apply or make a nomination. Application deadline is Friday, Aug. 1. For additional information, call Cecelia Waters or Barbara Kelly at 865-546-3500.
• Covenant Health is accepting nominations for the 2008 Covenant Platinum Awards. Nominations are accepted for outstanding persons age 65 or older. To make a nomination, visit www.covenanthealth.com. Nominees will be honored at a gala luncheon Thursday, Aug. 7, at Knoxville Convention Center.
• Farragut High School Class of 1978 announces its 30th class reunion and golf tournament. Tournament will begin at 1 p.m., Friday, Aug. 1, at Willow Creek Golf Club. Reunion dinner will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Aug. 2, at Fox Den Country Club. For further information and to register for the events, visit www.farraguthigh1978.com or contact Beth Dance at PO Box 78, Knoxville, TN 37901-0078 or 865-584-9036.
• Knox County Public Library is accepting applications for “Media High,” its documentary program for teens. Program is open to rising high school juniors and seniors and recent high school graduates. Two workshops will be offered, “Session 1: Video” and “Session 2: Audio.” Enrollment for both workshops is limited to 12 students. For additional information, call Nelda Hill at 865-215-8729.
• Newcomers Club of Knoxville will hold its next meeting beginning at noon, Wednesday, July 16, at Middlebrook Gardens. Lunch will be followed by speaker Elizabeth Clemens, who will speak on New Orleans. Reservations are required. For additional information, call Bonnie Baird at 865-531-1935.
• Ijam’s Nature Center will host the following events in July: From 10 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July, 19, Elementary Explorers: The Power of Water, for ages 6 to 8 with an adult partner. Join naturalist Kara Remington for fun and educational activities all about water and its wonders. Includes setting off water rockets and other fun experiments. Free to Ijams’ members, $15 for non-members. To register, call Shelia at 865-577-4717 ext. 10. Beginning at 7 a.m., Saturday, July 19, Early Morning Bird Walk. Join Ijams' naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales for an early morning bird walk on the trails and greenways at Ijams Nature Center. We'll be looking for the seasonal birds that only spend their summers in the Tennessee Valley. Free to Ijams' members. To register, call Shelia at 895-577-4717 ext. 10. Beginning at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 26, Living Clean & Green: The air we breathe. When we reduce our energy consumption we improve our air quality. Make the connections with us by discovering the basics of air pollution, its cause and effects. Free admission. To register, call Shelia at 865-577-4717 ext. 10. Beginning at 8 p.m., Saturday, July 26, Public Program: Wildlife Symphony. Stroll along with Ijams' naturalists and listen to the nighttime wildlife symphony. We’ll learn what animals make those mysterious sounds you hear and how to tell them apart. Dress for walking and leave your flashlight at home. Free to Ijams’ members, $5 for non-members. To register, call Shelia at 865-577-4717 ext. 10.
• American Museum of Science and Energy will host the following events this summer: Through Wednesday, July 30, “This Place Matters.” Exhibit is a pictorial and descriptive Oak Ridge exhibition that focuses on seven locally endangered sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places and those designated as National Historic Landmarks. Through Wednesday, July 30, “Atomic Energy Commission 1947 Topographic Maps of Early Oak Ridge.” Participants will see the original mapping of Oak Ridge, before the gates to the City opened in 1949. Through Sunday, Aug. 31, “Team Up! Explore Science and Sports,” a traveling exhibition with 13 activity stations to challenge sport skills, while demonstrating how geometry, physics, force and friction work together in sports. Through Sunday, Aug. 31, “Nikon’s Small World,” featuring 20 award-winning photomicrographs. View the art and science that combine in photos of various subjects as seen in detail through the microscope. Through Friday, Sept. 5, “DOE Facilities Public Bus Tour” with guide commentary. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Monday through Friday in the AMSE lobby for U.S. citizens 10 years and up. Bus departs at noon and returns at 2:30 p.m. Off the bus stops include Y-12 New Hope Visitor Center; SNS and Graphite Reactor, both at Oak Ridge National Laboratory; and K-25 Overlook. For additional information on these events, call 865-576-3200.
• Town of Farragut announces the following members of its staff have recently been recognized for their achievements: Ben Darnell, athletic and park coordinator, recently earned the title of Certified Playground Safety Inspector after attending the National Playground Safety Institute, a program offered by the National Recreation and Parks Association, in Pigeon Forge Monday, June 2, through Wednesday, June 4. This certification allows one the abilities to inspect, audit and provide maintenance suggestions for public playground facilities. James Everett, assistant to Town engineer, passed his professional engineer exam in June. Obtaining the PE now licenses Everett to seal and sign engineering documents, plans, reports and more. Gary Palmer, associate Town administrator, applied and was accepted into the International City/County Manager’s Association Leadership Course, Class of 2010. This course is an internationally recognized, highly competitive and intensive two-year program designed to cultivate key competencies needed for successful leadership at all levels of local government management.
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