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communitybriefs
- Thu, Mar, 11, 2010
• Dixie Highway Garden Club will meet at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 11, at the home of Kay Stokely. The program is “How to Look for a Professional Arboris” given by arborist Peter LaFreniere.
• The community is invited to join the Fort Loudoun Lake Association from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, March 27, for the inagural Fort Loudoun Lake Clean-Up in Loudon County. For more information or to RSVP, contact Fort Loudoun Lake Association at 865-523-3800, e-mail info@fllake.org, or contact Loudon County Office of Planning at 865-458-4470.
• An upcoming community forum will give West Knox residents the opportunity to talk about County plans to end homelessness. Michael Dunthorn, with the county’s Community Development Division, will outline the program in a presentation on “The Road Home: Knox County’s 10-Year Plan To End Chronic Homelessness” Sunday evening, March 14, at Westside Unitarian Universalist Church. The presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by an open community discussion. As Knox County enters the fourth year of the 10-year plan, officials are running into resistance from communities where they attempt to locate housing to serve the homeless. The event is part of the Community Forum series sponsored by the Social Justice Committee of Westside Unitarian Universalist Church. The church is located at 616 Fretz Road, just off Grigsby Chapel Road in Farragut. For more information, call 865-777-9882.
• MOMS Club International is hosting its Spring Consignment Sale 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 10, at the Knoxville Christian Center, 818 N. Cedar Bluff Road. A half-price sale will be 1-3 p.m. The sale will have children’s clothing, sizes newborn to teens, maternity wear, taoys, books, games and baby gear. Fifteen percent of the profit will be donated to local charities.
• Newcomers Club of Knoxville will meet at noon, Wednesday, March 17, at Bearden Banquet Hall. After lunch at noon, a “surprise” program will be given. Reservations are required. Call Bonnie Bard, 865-531-1935.
• Tax’s Top Ten event will be at 7 p.m., Monday, March 15, at Town Hall. The event is free, but registration is appreciated prior to the program. Ann Snodgrass, CPA and director of the Premium Office of H&R Block will be the guest speaker. She will present 10 new tax laws passed during 2009, and find out which laws apply only to 2009 and which may benefit you in 2010.
• Visit the Farragut Folklife Museum and Pleasant Forest Cemetery for a March “staycation.” Celebrate local heritage during spring break. The Farragut Folklife Museum and Gift Shop are located in Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Admission is free and the hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30. Those interested in arranging a group tour can call Julia Jones at 966-7057 or email julia.jones@townoffarragut.org. Pleasant Forest Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in the area, established in 1796 and located off Concord Road. This is the burial site of Archibald Roane, second Governor of the State of Tennessee.
• East Tennessee Foundation is now accepting applications for grants to be awarded from the Mount Rest Fun of ETF. Nonprofit and other tax-exempt entities serving women and children located in Knox County are able to apply. Grants range from $1,000 to $10,000 and will support projects occurring between Sept. 1 and Sept. 1, 2010. For more information, visit www.easttennesseefoundation.org or call 865-524-1223. Deadline: Friday, April 30.
• The Samuel Frazier Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 20, at The Chop House on Kingston Pike. The guest speaker will be Stephen Lyn Bales (writer, photographer, artist, Tennessee naturalist and natural historian at Ijams Nature Center). Visitors are welcome to attend. For more information, call Martha, 865-777-3981.
• Several hundred people learned valuable information about their heart health during The University of Tennessee Medical Center’s second annual HeartWise event Saturday, Feb. 20 at the medical center’s Heart Lung Vascular Institute. While many attended heart health education and healthy cooking programs, more than 250 took advantage of the free or deeply reduced cardiovascular and pulmonary screenings offered by UT Medical Center.
• Tennessee Artists Association will hold its general monthly meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 16, at Westminister Presbyterian Church, 6500 Northshore Drive. During that meeting, Harriet Howell of Rutledge will discuss the use of old masters in the design of paintings. Visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Michael McKee, 865-694-0961
• Town of Farragut Primary Schools Art Show will be at at Farragut Town Hall. Don’t miss this opportunity to marvel at the work of some of Farragut’s most talented young artists. Their work will be available to view now through Tuesday, March 16.
• ARTitude: Furniture with an Attitude and Open House to benefit The Wellness Community-East Tennessee will be 7:30 – 10 p.m., Saturday, April 17, at Cherokee Mills, 2230 Sutherland Ave., Knoxville. Knoxville’s talented artists have embellished and refreshed home furnishings and created one-of-a-kind works of art. The premier creations will be auctioned off to raise funds for The Wellness Community programs for people affected by cancer. The Wellness Community will also showcase its new home located at Cherokee Mills. Tickets are $25 per person, including two drink tickets and fabulous desserts. For more information, call 865-546-4661 or visit www.wellnesscommunitytn.org
• Ramsey House Plantation will host an Architectural Preservation workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 13, at the Ramsey House Visitors’ Center, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike in Knoxville. The workshop will feature some of the area’s most knowledgeable in historic architecture and preservation including anthropologist, Dr. Charles Faulkner; developer, David Dewhirst; architect, Frank Sparkman, and architect, Mark Heinz. Fee is $50 per individual, couples are $75 for both. For more information, see the “Events” page of the Ramsey House website at www.ramseyhouse.org.
• The Knoxville 100 Health Expo, Your Health is in Your Hands, is a community-wide health fair where free health screenings and health information will be provided at multiple locations for those who need it the most. The annual event, 8 a.m. – noon, Saturday, March 13 at four churches in Knoxville. For more information, visit online at www.utmedicalcenter.org
• Simon Kidgits Club Stroller Parade will be at West Town Mall noon, Saturday, March 20. It’s the fourth annual Stroller and Red Wagon parade. Decorate your own stroller or red wagon to enter in our Easter Parade contest. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place winners.
• Photos with the Easter Bunny will be available Monday to Saturday from 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m., beginning Saturday, March 20 through Saturday, April 3. Families are invited to meet with their favorite furry friend to pose for photos and hear what goodies kids hope to find in their Easter baskets.
• Sunburst USA Beauty Pageants will be held at West Town Mall at 4 p.m., Sunday, March 28. Registration begins at 3 p.m. Celebrating more than 30 years of pageantry, Sunburst Beauty Pageants will allow contestants to participate in various categories including best attire, sweetest smile, prettiest eyes, prettiest hair and best personality.
• Blount County Humane Society is holding the fourth annual Smoky Mountain Critter Fest Sunday, May 23. The event will be held at Pearson Springs Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will benefit the Blount County Humane Society No Kill Animal Shelter Effort. Bring your family and pets to spend the day and enjoy live music, refreshments, crafters, children’s activities, and exotic birds. There will also be adoptable pets, a blessing of the animals, pet contests with prizes, face painting, pet photography, shopping at vendor booths, police dog demonstrations, visiting pet therapy and educational booths, Canine Good Citizen testing and visits from the Maryville Fire Department’s “Sparky the Fire Dog” and Texas Roadhouse’s “Andy Armadillo.” Free admission, but donations will be appreciated at the gate, and some activities will have a small charge. For more information, call 865-607-5116 or visit www.blountcountyhumanesociety.org
• The East Tennessee Chapter of NCMA offers scholarships to encourage students and institutions to promote interest and concentration in the procurement and contract management field. Three scholarships for this fall semester: a $1,000 scholarship for an entering college freshmen, a $2,000 scholarship for a current college student and a third scholarship of $500 to be awarded in either category. Guidelines and an application for award may obtained from the chapters Web site at www.ncmaet.com. You also may contact Rose Weaver at weaverr@wsi-or.net . The application packet must be sent by June 2. For more information, call Rose Weaver, 865-276-9270.
• Knox County Public Library hosts acclaimed author Sharyn McCrumb and her co-author Adam Edwards at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St., at noon on Friday, March 19 for a reading and book signing of their NASCAR novel “Faster Pastor.” The event is free and open to the public.
• East Tennessee Technology Access Center Equipment ReUse program needs walkers, crutches, canes, toileting and bathing equipment, large manual wheelchairs, children’s wheelchairs, strollers and walkers. Equipment should be clean and in good working condition, and can be dropped off at ETTAC’s office at 4918 N. Broadway in Knoxville. For directions or more information, call 865-219-0130.
• Eighteenth annual Mathmind-edness Contest for East Tennessee area students (high school age and under) is underway. Sponsored by West Knoxville math tutor David Williams, the contest requires students to answer questions about math in government, recreation and comedy. Thought-provoking questions include Einstein’s remarks about God and the universe and making math related gifts for Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam. The winner and finalists win prizes that showcase various math topics and get to present their gifts to the mayor. Two other contests are being held this year as well. The “I Love Math” contest has entrants writing a short essay explaining why they have a love for math. Prizes are math related. For those who “Hate Math” there is a contest for them to tell why math is hated and what could be done to make it more enjoyable. Prizes will show the fun side of math. To get official entry forms mail a stamped, self-addressed envelope to: David Williams, 505 Hollywood Dr., Knoxville, 37919. Call 865-256-1828 for more details.
• The Golf Academy of Tennessee will host Junior Golf Day and Open House from 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, March 14. Junior golfers and their families are invited to tour The Golf Academy of Tennessee’s facilities, compete in various contests such as chipping and putting, register for prize drawings, sign up for spring instructional programs and the Champions Junior Golf Spring Tour Events. Boys and girls ages 5-14 are invited to participate in a free clinic at 3 p.m. led by PGA teaching professional Keith McElroy. For more information, call 865-271-9393.
• Support Group Meeting for Family Members or Caregivers of an Adult with a mental illness will meet 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the third Tuesday of every month, at Cherokee Health Systems, 2018 Western Ave., Knoxville, 37921. For more information, contact Rebecca Gill at 865-602-7807 or visit www.namiknox.org
• “Growing Beautiful Roses Made Easy” seminar begins with registration and refreshments at 8:30 a.m. and will end at 1:15 p.m., Saturday, March 13, in the Plant Biotech building, located off Chapman Avenue, just off Joe Johnson Boulevard. It will be held at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Campus. Signs will lead from Neyland Drive. The speakers are some of the best rose growers in the region who are glad to share their wealth of knowledge. There will be door prizes, including some rose bushes, throughout the seminar. In addition, there will be various house and garden plants and baked goods for sale throughout the day. Cost of admission is $10 if registration is made in advance; the price increases to $15 for registrations the day of the seminar. For more information, call 865-376-6894 or 865-984-4313. Registration forms and brochures can be obtained by going to www.tennesseerosesociety.org.
• Knoxville Kiwanis Club Annual Pancake Day Fundraiser will be 7:30 to 11 a.m., Saturday April 24, at Second Presbyterian Church, 2829 Kingston Pike. Proceeds will help support Fresh Air Camp that benefits low-income youth and youth with physical or medical disabilities. The camp is free for every youth in attendance. A $5 ticket provides pancakes for four people and a $20 ticket provides pancakes for up to a van-load of people.
• East Tennessee Historical Society is seeking nominations from across East Tennessee for awards of excellence in the field of history. Each year, the society recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the preservation, promotion and interpretation of the region’s history. Nominations for the Award of Distinction, History in the Media and Ramsey Award for Lifetime Achievement are needed. For more information, contact East Tennessee Historical Society, P. O. Box 1629, Knoxville, 37901. Call 865-215-8824 or visit its Web site at www.east-tennessee-history.org. Deadline: April 10.
• Knox County’s Great Cake Bake from noon to 5 p.m., March 13, in the L&N Train Station on World’s Fair Park. Tickets to the event can be ordered online at www.knoxlib.org, or at any Knox County Public Library. Cost of admission is $5; children age 10 and younger are free. Area bakers of all levels are encouraged to show off their best decorating skills and enter the competition.
• Kohl’s Kids Who Care 2010 scholarship program: Marking the 10th anniversary of its Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship Program, Kohl’s department stores will award more than $410,000 in scholarships and prizes. Kohl’s will double national scholarship amounts to $10,000 each this year to compete with rising tuition costs, tightening credit and less financial aid availability. Nominations for kids ages 6 to 18 will be accepted now through March 15 at kohlskids.com
• Give A Day, Get A Disney Day program: Disney wants to inspire one million people to volunteer a day of service to a participating organization in their communities and celebrate their good works by giving each of them a one-day admission to a theme park at Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort free. To register www.keepknoxvillebeautiful.org
• Concord Adult Day Enrichment Services support group affiliated with the East Tennessee Alzheimer’s Association meets the first Tuesday of each month from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Refreshments are provided. Call 865-675-2835 for more information.
• The Internal Revenue Service is offering a daily series of Tax Tips for the 2010 federal tax-filing season that began this month. Tax Tips offer concise, useful information on topics affecting millions of taxpayers. More than 70 tips on federal taxes will be available with a new one for each business day until the April 15 tax-filing deadline. Anyone can receive new text-based Tax Tips via e-mail when they are published by subscribing through the e-News Subscriptions page on IRS.gov.
• Learn how to belly dance at the Strang Center every Monday from 11 a.m. to noon (beginners) and noon to 1 p.m. (advanced). Program cost is $5. Program helps to trim and tone the body, dancing to a happier, wonderful life. For more information, call Joan Hamilton at 865-966-1278.
• Concord Adult Day Enrichment Services support group affiliated with the East Tennessee Alzheimer’s Association meets the first Tuesday of each month from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Refreshments are provided. Call 865-675-2835 for more information.
• Earth Fare will host a Fit Kidz Event where children can come to the store for a fun and educational day with free admission at 10 a.m., March 6 (Turkey Creek Earth Fare) and 10 a.m., March 20 (Bearden Earth Fare). Kids can learn about fun healthy food choices, have a fun walk on the greenway led by Missy Kane 10 a.m., March 20 and be served a healthy lunch. RSVP is required to knx400community@earthfare.com or call the appropriate store: Turkey Creek 865-777-3837 or Bearden 865-558-1432.
• Applications for Rotary World Peace Fellowships now are available from Rotary International. The fellowships are for study at one of the six Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution to obtain a master’s degree or professional certificate in international relations, peace studies, conflict resolution and related areas. The Rotary Centers have been established by The Rotary Foundation in partnership with prestigious universities throughout the world. Applications for the 2011-2013 program must be approved by a local Rotary club and received by the District committee by April 15, 2010. For more information, contact Fred H. Martin, Rotary District 6780 Peace Fellows Chair, at fmartin4ut @gmail.com. Interested individuals also can consult the RI Web site at www.rotary.org for more information and to download an application.
• Earth science, reflections and wildlife within 100 miles of Oak Ridge are three areas of focus for the camera lens in the “Photography of Mike Naney” exhibition now open at American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge. Trained as a geologist, Naney’s interest in science influences his choice of photographic subject material. Using a camera since age eight, Naney today documents geologic observations in the field as well as to record natural beauty in his color photographs displayed through April 4 at AMSE.
• Town of Farragut Arts Council is seeking applicants for its Featured Artist of the Month Program, which features the work of an artist or group of artists in specially designed cases on the second floor of the rotunda in Farragut Town Hall. The Featured Artist of the Month Program is open to all artists working in all media. All work must be original, and each exhibit will continue for approximately one calendar month. For more information or to access a Featured Artist of the Month application, contact Special Event and Program Coordinator Anne LaGrow at anne.lagrow@townoffarragut.org, 865-966-7057 or visit www.townoffarragut.org/artscouncil
• Shamrock Ball, a father – daughter dance, will be held 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday, March 13, in Farragut High School Commons. Cost is $10 for father-daughter in advance, $5 for each additional person in advance, $15 for father-daughter at the door and $8 for each additional person at the door. Ticket sales began Feb. 1. There will be music, dancing, light refreshments and opportunities to win door prizes will keep the party going. All family members are welcome to attend. For more information, visit www.townoffarragut.org or call 865-966-7057.
• Frank H. McClung Museum is hosting 2000 Years of Chinese Art – Han Dynasty to the Present, now through May 23. The historical, political, geographical and economic background of each dynasty will be highlighted. The exhibit is curated and on loan from Dr. John Fong. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit http//mcclungmus eum.utk.edu or call 865-974-2144.
• The Little Gym is searching for the Knoxville/Farragut Teacher of the Year for 2010. Preschools are asked to submit up to two teachers for the award. Three awards will be given: 2010 Teacher of the Year, First Runner Up and Second Runner Up for Outstanding Preschool Teacher. Deadline for submissions is March 31. For more information, call The Little Gym at 865-583-1166 (Knoxville) or 865-966-4386 (Farragut).
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will be held from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, through April 13; from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays and Fridays, now-April 9, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, April 15. Program is free, no appointment necessary. Volunteers will complete and e-file for free IRS forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ. Sponsored by the town of Farragut and the Internal Revenue Service. For more information, call 865-966-7057.
• Frank R. Strang Senior Center Classy Lassies meetings will be held at 1:30 p.m., the fourth Tuesday of every month, in the craft room at the Strang Center.
• UT Hospice conducts ongoing orientation sessions for adults (18 years and older) interested in becoming volunteers with its program. No medical experience is required. Training is provided. For more information, call 865-544-6277.
• Now through May 9 AMSE will host an exhibit, “100 Years of Scouting: Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey” exhibition commemorates the incorporation of the Boy Scouts of America, starting Feb. 8, 1910. The exhibit also celebrates the 65th anniversary of scouting in Oak Ridge.
• Now through May 9, “Moneyville,” traveling exhibition explores the history, science, math and economics behind money to build math skills and promote economic literacy in a fun, immersive urban environment. Appropriate for grades K-8. Moneyville was made possible by the generous support of the National Science Foundation, Inc., the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation and The NASDAQ Stock Market Educational Foundation, Inc. The exhibit was created and is toured by the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
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