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May

Friday, May 10th MEDIC has teamed up with Soaky Mountain Waterpark MEDIC has teamed up with Soaky Mountain Waterpark in Sevierville, which opens Saturday, May 11, to provide donors with one admission ticket, for a successful donation, to this amusement attraction. This promotion will run through Friday, May 10, or while supplies last, at all locations, including the 11000 Kingston Pike location in Farragut.   “Additionally, platelet donors receive a $25 e-gift card and are automatically part of the platelet recognition punch card program anytime they donate,” a MEDIC press release stated. Appointments can be made online at www.medicblood.org, via the MEDIC app or by calling 865-524-3074.
Saturday, May 11th Sports physical examinations Tennova Orthopedics and Tennova Primary Care providers, along with the Jersey College School of Nursing, will perform sports physical examinations so local high school athletes can meet the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s requirements. Examinations run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 11, at the Pilot Family YMCA, 400 Winston Road in West Knoxville. “The TSSAA mandates student-athletes receive a sports physical prior to participating in any athletic activities,” a Tennova press release stated. “Our primary concern is the safety of our student-athletes in any sport they play,” said Dr. Daniel Benson, Tennova Orthopedics. “The convenience of offering sports physicals at no cost, with easy access, is helpful to our student-athletes and families alike.” “The sports physicals are free on the specified date and time listed only,” the press release further stated. “On all other days, walk-in or scheduled appointments for sports physicals will be required. If you are seeking a primary care provider, there is a location near you. Find your nearest provider at tennovagreaterknoxvilledocs.com.
Wednesday, May 15th Night at the Museum Mabry-Hazen House is hosting its Spring edition of Night at the Museum from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 15. “Attend for a chance to visit the historic House Museum after-hours on a weekday and drink up a little history,” a MHH press release stated. “Explore the 1858 historic house in an entirely different light as twilight falls upon Mabry’s Hill, see North Knoxville flicker alight, watch the sunset over downtown — all while enjoying a variety of drinks including ones from a local brewery.” Presale online tickets are $10 per adult. Visitors under 16 are free. Online tickets can be purchased at www.mabryhazen.com/natm. A small processing fee is applied to tickets purchased online. Purchase tickets at www.mabryhazen.com/natm. Tickets also will be available at the door for $13. Current Mabry-Hazen House members get in for $10. Each purchased attendee ticket receives one drink ticket for adult beverages, with additional drinks at $5 per ticket. Adult beverages will be served to age 21 and above only.
Sunday, May 26th ¡FIESTA ESPAÑOLA! Amadeus Chamber Ensemble continues its unique, free-admission concert series with ¡FIESTA ESPAÑOLA! at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 711 S. Northshore Drive in Knoxville, beginning at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, May 26. “The festive one-hour program under the baton of Maestro Brian Salesky features soprano Maria Brea and is devoted to beloved favorites and intriguing rarities by Spanish composers Falla, Obradors, Torroba, Turina and Chapí, along with riveting zarzuela arias,” an ACE press release stated. “Concertmaster Miroslav Hristov will be spotlighted in the bravura ‘A Night in Seville’ by Albéniz.” Free parking surrounds the Cathedral. Complimentary required online reservations are available at www.shcathedral.org. Further information is available at bachdouble56@gmail.com.

July

Sunday, Jul 14th Christian volunteers needed There is an urgent need in the Farragut area this summer for Christian volunteers to serve families living with disability this summer. Joni and Friends, an international disability ministry with an office in Knoxville, is seeking volunteers for its summer Family Retreat, which will be offered during two sessions in July.  Volunteers can sign up for one or more Family Retreat sessions:  Tennessee Family Retreat 1 is July 14-18 at Fort Bluff Camp in Dayton (Rhea County) and TFR 2 is July 20-24, also at Fort Bluff. For more information, visit https://joniandfriends.org/knoxville.

August

Sunday, Aug 4th Tools as Art: Work & Play Exhibition Knoxville Museum of Art announces Tools as Art: Work & Play Exhibition, on view through Aug. 4, with an opening reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 10. This free event is open to the public with a cash bar. In addition, the museum will host its monthly Soundscapes concert series beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 for KMA members and $25 for non-members. For more information about the Knoxville Museum of Art, visit www.knoxart.org.

Business EXPO

More than 500 attendees and booth participants took part in Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce’s Business EXPO in Rothchild Catering and Conference Center, 8807 Kingston Pike, Wednesday afternoon, May 1, to network and learn about other Farragut area businesses. “It seems very successful so far,” FWKCC president/CEO Julie Blaylock said about an hour into the event. “All the vendors are extremely happy. We’re already getting good feedback, just one hour in, about the layout and about the attendance.” “So, loving all the positive feedback we’re getting,” she added. “Easily, we will see 500 to 600 people.” There were 81 booths involved in the event, the second so far, that was sponsored by Slamdot, Simply Magical Vacations by Amy, UT Federal Credit Union, Closets by McKenry, First Horizon, Knoxville TVA Federal Credit Union, Tennessee State Bank farragutpress, B97.5 radio and Olympus.

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Outlet Drive ‘high-rise’ hotel considered

A new Wyndham-brand ecoSuites hotel might be coming to Town along Outlet Drive — and has, so far, received positive responses. Its developers, Cox Universal group in Johnson City, will be asking for Farragut Municipal Planning Commission to recommend a rezoning of a 3.1-acre parcel west of Cotton Eyed Joe from C-2 to OD-RE/E. “I’m excited about doing this project here in Farragut,” Philip Cox, co-chief executive officer and co-founder of Cox Universal Group, said during a Town Staff/Planner meeting Tuesday, April 30. “We’ve been looking for a site for a long time, so this site … has been sitting vacant for a long time.” Planning Commissioner Ron Pinchok, also a Farragut Tourism/Visitor Committee member, said the Tourism committee has been “working diligently with the Town’s hotel people to bring more customers our way … so I’m glad to see you.” “It’s a real good use for the Town,” Community Development director Mark Shipley said. “It’s a good area for it,” Pinchok added. Cox said the group was able to work out a sale agreement with the owner to “make something nice and new there.”

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News

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School

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Business

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Community

‘Feed the Need’ now a regular Knox Christian School ‘packing’  Read More

New Summer Music Choir Camp coming to FHS July 8-12; registrations are sought  Read More

Sports

Easy does it: Ads win 4-4A baseball tourney  Read More

Dominant 3rd-seeded FHS softball first 4-4A team to earn region spot  Read More

Farragut at Bearden in win-or-go-home District 4-3A boys soccer semi  Read More

Conley, Truss, Sipos, Thompson, Archdale, Waite, Langham tops at KIL  Read More

10-inning HVA-BHS pitchers’ tussle goes to Hawks; both out  Read More

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