Put your best foot and your furry friend’s best paw forward to march in the 5th Annual Mardi Growl Parade and Festival, hosted by Friends of Young-Williams Animal Center and the City of Knoxville Registration starts in the Old City, and the parade route goes from the Old City to Market Square. Early registration is $15 until Feb. 10, and late and on-site registration is $20. All proceeds help Young-Williams Animal Center to care for thousands of animals throughout the year.
9,000 kids entered foster care in TN last year. That is 9,000 children that need families, safe homes, mentors, friends, and caregivers. There are many things that you can do to help foster care youth in your community! Foster Parent training is the first step to becoming an approved foster or weekend care respite home. Classes start February 9th at 6 p.m. and continue every Thursday evening through March 1st. Please RSVP with Meghan Posey at 865-481-3972 ext. 413 or mposey@camelotcare.com
Submitted by TAMMYB3904 on Thu, 02/02/2012 - 11:47am
The Volunteer Travelers Western Square Dance Club is offering beginning Western square dance lessons each Thursday evening at 7 p.m. beginning February 16, 2012. The first class is free, and the classes are open to newcomers for the first three weeks.
Where? The Square Dance Center, 828 Tulip Avenue, Knoxville, TN (downtown area)
Why? You want to get in shape and have fun doing it! Square dancing burns about 500-700 calories an hour.
Submitted by sjonesKARM on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:28am
Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) will be hosting its 21st Annual KARM Golf Classic on Thursday, May 3rd at Avalon Landmark Golf Club in Lenoir City, TN.
The Classic will feature KARM course exclusivity and choice of flight times.
For more information, contact Danita McCartney by email at dmccartney@karm.org or by phone at 865-633-7625.
The Farragut Folklife Museum will host a free event in honor of Black History Month on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Farragut Town Hall.
The theme for this year’s celebration is “Building the Future with Respect to the Past.” The event will include a meet and greet at 2 p.m., a 3 p.m. presentation, and a reception following the presentation.
Submitted by bysbaseball on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 10:29am
It's almost time to get "down & dirty".. Boys& Girls ages 3-12 years old! Online sign-ups for 2012 season are NOW open on our website..If you prefer not to register on-line, sign-ups will be at Nixon's Deli on Middlebrook Pike (1 block west of Vanosdale and Francis Rd) from 2-4 P.M. on Feb. 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th. Please bring your payment (All ages), copy of player's birth certificate (7 and over), and photo to sign-ups. (7 and over)!
Wee Ball (Ages 3-4) $85
Sluggers League (Ages 5-6) $85
Coach Pitch (Ages 7-8) $95
10u League (Ages 9-10) $95
12u League (Ages 11-12) $95
Submitted by Knoxville Write... on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 3:08pm
Writers frequently are called on to promote their work, and one of the most daunting forms of promotion for many writers is the reading.
Actress, playwright and director Lisa Soland will lead the workshop “Reading for Writers: How to Captivate Your Audience” from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Redeemer Church of Knoxville, 1642 Highland Ave. Sponsored by the Knoxville Writers’ Guild, cost is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers.
Sunday, February 12th at 11 a.m. - come to Beaver Ridge UMC ("the church with a heart in the heart of Karns") @ 7753 Oak Ridge Hwy for "Family Life Center Day" to learn all about the community and church activities that occur everyday here including preschool, fitness, craft, and outreach activities. Everyone welcome!
This exciting 2-day conference with two nationally renowned speakers: Dr. Lyn Turkstra and Dr.MIckey Collins, is designed for speech language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, school psychologists, teachers, coaches, athletic trainers, and other professionals wanting to learn the most current, relevant information on the symptoms, identification, testing, and treatment of younger children, adolescents, and young adults following brain injury, including after sports-related concussions.
Submitted by Chairknoxtea on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 2:15pm
Candidate for Senate for the seat of Bob Corker- Zach Poskevich will speak at the Outback Steakhouse on N Peters Rd. on Feb. 15th. The meeting will be hosted by the Knoxville TEA Party and begins at 6:45. Anyone interested in dining first is welcome to arrive at 6pm. The public is not only welcome but encouraged to come and be part of the political process.
