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community calendar
- Thu, Jul, 2, 2009
• Town of Farragut announces the Grigsby Chapel Road Traffic Calming Islands Project is on schedule and expected to be complete by late fall 2009. Islands recently have been backfilled with soil; new striping and the addition of reflectors on the curbing around the islands was completed in June. Landscaping, including street trees, shrubs, ground cover, mulch and irrigation, will be added during the optimal fall planting season. For more information regarding this project, call the Town of Farragut Engineering Department at 865-966-7057.
• Town of Farragut announces the creation of a new Farragut Economic Development Committee. Town now is accepting applications from members of the community who wish to serve on this volunteer committee; completed applications must be returned to Town Hall by Friday, July 10. Committee’s purpose is to advise FBMA on strategies and opportunities for business development within the Town. Its objective will be to develop a strategic plan for business development within the Town and to actively pursue potential businesses consistent with this strategic plan. Town is seeking volunteers particularly from the local business community, as well as Town residents. Town also is currently accepting applications through July 10 for the following additional four committees: Community Center Study Committee; Town of Farragut 30th Anniversary Committee; Recycling Facility Study Committee and Knox County Schools Liaison Committee. Applications and information about each of the committees are available by calling 865-966-7057, on the Town’s Web site at www.townoffarragut.org or at Town Hall Information Center.
• Town of Farragut Parks & Leis-ure Services Department invites community to a special workshop — “Resume Writing/How to Uncover the Hidden Job Market”— beginning at 7 p.m., Monday, July 20, at Town Hall. Workshop will discuss and impart information on how to write an effective and high performance resume in addition to uncovering the hidden job market and finding meaningful employment during tough economic times. Laura Demarse, career counselor with a background in corporate human resources and published author in the fields of career development, counseling and transitions, will lead this free presentation. Interested participants are asked to register by Thursday, July 16. For more information or to register, call Anne LaGrow at 865-966-7057.
• Town of Farragut will offer the following art classes this summer: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, July 20, “Mosaic Hearts.” Participants will use polymer clay to create their choice of mosaic heart shaped ornaments, earrings or pendants. Cost of class is $25 and includes all supplies. Payment and registration deadline is Wednesday, July 15. From 9:30 a.m. to noon, Thursday, July 30, “Introduction to Journal Making.” Participants will be introduced to a variety of journal making techniques and will create an envelope journal, which will be perfect for scrapbooking, vacation journaling, family reunions and gift giving. All skill levels are welcome. Cost of class is $45 and includes all supplies. Registration and payment deadline is Thursday, July 23. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Aug. 3, “Textured Silver Frame.” Participants will use polymer clay to design and create a textured silver picture frame either for a tabletop or the wall. Cost of class is $25 and includes all supplies. Registration and payment deadline is Wednesday, July 29. Classes are sponsored by the town of Farragut and will be held in the Community Room at Town Hall. For more information or to register, call 865-966-7057.
• Tennessee Valley Machine Knit-ters Club will hold its next monthly meeting beginning at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 7, at First Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. Program will be on shortrowing in color. For more information, call Marie Hickson at 865-457-0960.
• AARP will sponsor the following Driver Safety Courses: from noon to 4 p.m., July 8-9 at Methodist Medical Center’s Cheyenne Ambulatory, 944 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge; from 5 to 9 p.m., July 14 and 16 at Farragut Town Hall; from 12:30 to 4:20 p.m., July 15-16 at John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona Street; from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., July 15-16 at New Market Senior Ctr., 1611 Depot St., New Market and from noon to 4 p.m., July 23-24 at Sevier County Senior Center, 1220 W. Main St., Sevierville. For more information or to register, call 865-694-0853.
• American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge will host a Medic blood drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, July 13, in the AMSE Lecture Room.
• American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge will host “Through the Lens of Ed Westcott: A Photographic History of World War II’s Secret City” July 18 through Aug. 30. Exhibit features 80 of Westcott’s black and white images. Westcott was the only official U. S. Army photographer for the Oak Ridge division of the Manhattan Project.
• American Museum of Science and Energy will present “The 100 Year House” from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, in AMSE Auditorium. Presentation by Graham Walford, Ph.D, who will discuss the house’s energy saving features, maintenance cost and building materials. There will be cost for admission.
• Tweetsie Railroad will host “HIT Entertainment Fun Festival” July 17-19. Festival will feature Barney, Bob the Builder and Angelina Ballerina. For more information about Tweetsie Railroad and the park’s 2009 season, visit www.tweetsie.com or call 1-877-TWEETSIE.
• Secret City Coin Show will debut from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 4, at the historic Wildcat Den, located inside Midtown Community Center, 102 Robertsville Road. Collectors will find coins and supplies, tokens, watches, jewelry, knives, paper money, and sports memorabilia. Event is open to the public, and refreshments will be available. Coin Show will allow patrons to buy, sell and trade collectible items in one easy location. Future Coin Shows will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the first Saturday of each month at Wildcat Den. For table space or more information, call 865-755-0153.
• Crosseyed Cricket Campground announces there are still about 2,000 pounds of large, hungry rainbow trout in its pond following a June 20 fishing rodeo that raised more than $8,000 for Loudon County Habitat for Humanity. Public is invited to bring their own tackle and bait (no minnows) to catch the remaining fish — and leave money in a drop box for Habitat. Scales will be available next to the pond, with a requested donation of $4 per pound. Fishing pond is open from 9 a.m. until dark. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go directly to Habitat to help build a home in Loudon County.
• Town of Farragut will host its 22nd Annual Independence Day Parade beginning at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 4. Parade will be held on Kingston Pike beginning at the entrance of Farragut High School and continuing west to Boring Road.
• Webb family has authorized a fund to benefit the orphaned children of Sarah Webb, who recently was murdered. Checks should be made payable to First Baptist Concord with Webb Children’s Fund written on memo line. Send to 11704 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934. For more information, call 865-966-9791.
• City of Gatlinburg will hold its annual Independence Day parade beginning at 12:01 a.m., Saturday, July 4. This year’s parade will recreate the Sept. 2, 1940 Presidential Motorcade of Franklin D. Roosevelt as it traveled through Gatlinburg when FDR officially dedicated the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Golden Globe-nominated actor and Tennessee native David Keith will portray FDR in the reenactment.
• Remote Area Volunteer Corps, the National Kidney Foundation Serving East Tennessee and The University of Tennessee Transplant Office will partner to offer a free dental clinic for dialysis and transplant patients Sept. 9 at YMCA Knoxville. Volunteer dentists, dental assistants and hygienists for this all day event. For more information, call 865-688-5481.
• Friends of the Smokies announce its donors have now given or pledged more than $1 million toward an unprecedented $2.3 million challenge grant to support “Trails Forever,” a trail improvement plan for Great Smoky Mountains National Park. To learn more about “Trails Forever” or to donate online, visit www.friendsofthesmokies.org or www.smokiestrailsforever.org.
• The University of Tennessee announces a new research project will provide the first-ever record of seismic activity in the Tennessee Valley, providing new information not only on past quakes but insight into future activity, as well. Research team will explore sites from just north of Knoxville through Chattanooga area to just north of Rome, Ga. The area, known as East Tennessee Seismic Zone, is the second most active area for earthquake activity in the eastern U.S.
• Tennessee Artists Association features an ongoing art exhibit at the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, 17 Market Square, No. 201. New work is shown every three months with a wine and cheese reception at that time. Farragut artists Kay Meredith, Steve Black and Sharon Gillenwater will show work as well as many other local artists. For more information call 865-693-4292.
• Society of Friendly Fellows announces its members will walk in the Farragut Independence Day Parade Saturday, July 4. Those interested in walking should meet in the Farragut High School parking lot before 8:30 a.m. Members will receive a T-shirt and refreshments before the event. Call 865-661-5068 or e-mail customersupport@friendlyfellows.com before June 8 with number of members attending and shirt sizes.
• Town of Farragut is asking citizens to participate in a brief, online questionnaire to assist in identifying economic development opportunities for the Town. “Farragut Economic Development Questionnaire” can be accessed at www.townoffarragut.org by clicking on the “Citizen Feedback” tab on the home page. For more information, contact Interim Town Administrator Gary Palmer at gary.palmer@townoffarragut.org or 865-966-7057.
• AARP Driver Safety classes will be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., June 25-26, at Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Rd. and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 29, at Chota Recreation Center, Tellico Village, Loudon. For more information, call Gail Jackson at 865-694-0853.
• The University of Tennessee will offer several camps this summer for children in elementary through high school. To learn more about the nearly 100 summer learning opportunities on the UT Knoxville campus, visit http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2009/04/21/ut-summer-camps-2009.
• The American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge will host the following events this summer: through Sept. 11 — “Department of Energy Facilities Public Bus Tour.” Sign-ups begin at 9 a.m., Monday through Friday, at AMSE Admission Desk. Must be U.S. citizen 10 years old and up. Photo ID required. Bus departs AMSE at noon and returns at 3 pm. Seating is limited. Through Aug. 9 — “Nikon’s Small World.” Features 20 award winning photomicrographs, taken through a light microscope, that provides a glimpse into the world unseen by the naked eye. Through Sept. 9 — “Robotics.” Traveling exhibition from Carnegie Science Center offers visitors a unique look at what robots are, how they work and how they could change the future. Through June 30 — AMSE will continue taking registration for summer camps. Through July 30 — “Opening of the Gates to Oak Ridge. A pictorial exhibition of the Elza Gate Opening, the speeches at Blankenship Field, the three-mile parade and events of March 19, 1949, when movie stars, radio personalities and national and regional dignitaries were present and participated in the festivities. Through July 10 — “Opening of AMSE.” A photographic timeline showcasing 60 years from the March 19, 1949 opening of the American Museum of Atomic Energy 1949-1978, which evolved into today’s American Museum of Science and Energy 1978 – Present. Through July 10 — “Greetings from Oak Ridge.” 1940’s Oak Ridge postcards donated by Riley Willis and a scrapbook of sketches, newspapers, and memorabilia from the World War II era Oak Ridge donated by George Hudson Family.
• Farragut Lions Club announces it has begun its 2009 membership drive and is looking for new members. Club meets twice each month (one lunch meeting and one dinner meeting) and holds several fundraisers each year. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with 1.3 million members in approximately 45,000 clubs in 200 countries and geographical areas. Lions are men and women who volunteer their time to humanitarian causes. For more information on Farragut Lions Club or to become a member, call Dr. Craig Hennie at Homberg Chiropractic at 865-679-2225 or Ray Lipps at 865-414-1007.
• Knox County Health Department will offer a series of quarterly cooking demonstrations titled “Change Your Diet, Change Your Life.” Focus will be on creating dishes to fit a healthy lifestyle without sacrificing taste. Anyone interested in preparing and eating fresh, affordable, nutritious food that tastes good is welcome to attend. For more information, call 865-215-5170.
• Registration is now open for the U.S. Kids Golf Knoxville Summer Local Tour. Event, open to participants ages 5-14 and will consist of eight one-day tournaments, including a season ending one-day Tour Championship, in the Knoxville area from June through July. Local tour schedule is: June 30 – Knoxville; July 8 – Patriot Hills; July 16 – Whittle Springs; July 20 – Dead Horse Lake; July 22 – “Knoxville Tour Championship” at Eagle’s Landing. For more information or to register, visit www.uskidsgolf.com.
• American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge will host a “1940’s Postcards and Scrapbooks” exhibit through July 10. For more information, visit www.amse.org.
• Frank R. Strang Senior Center will host the following programs during its Lunch and Learn series: Wednesday, June 24, Dr. David Adkins will present “Getting a Good’ Nights Rest and Other Healthy Sleep Tips.” All programs begin at noon, are $5 for Passport members and include lunch. For more information, call 865-541-4500.
• Frank R. Strang Senior Center will host “Digital Photography Class for Dummies” at 1 p.m., June 23. Cost of class is $5 and class size is limited. Cost is $12 per class. For more information or to register, call 865-670-6693
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