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1. Get Ready To Spring Forward!
2. KPD Hosts Community Forum for West District Next Week
3. Summer In The City Internship Applications Open
4. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Coming Soon
5. KKB Hosts Community Cleanup Next Month
6. KCHD Offers Free Heart Healthy Series
7. Ash Wednesday is March 5
8. International Women’s Day is Saturday
9.
Knoxville Neighborhoods Calendar (click link for online calendar) |
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Published by the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhood Empowerment, we report news important to Knoxville’s residential neighborhoods. Include your neighborhood- related event or meeting in this space. Call 865-215-3232. News deadline: 12 noon on Fridays.
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1. Get Ready To Spring Forward!
Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour—from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.—this upcoming Sunday, March 9.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) in most of the United States starts on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November.
Enjoy having light later in the day! |
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2. KPD Hosts Community Forum for West District Next Week
The
Knoxville Police Department (KPD) will host a West District Community Forum on Tuesday, March 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Public Works Building, 3131 Morris Ave.
KPD’s West District, the largest of the city’s three police districts, covering approximately 49.5 square miles. The district includes major thoroughfares such as I-40, Western Ave., Kingston Pike, Pellissippi Pkwy., Clinton Hwy., and parts of Alcoa Hwy. West
Town Mall also falls within the West District boundaries.
For more information, please call 865-215-7042 or email
kpdwe...@knoxvilletn.gov.
The City of Knoxville ensures meaningful access to City programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws and reasonably provides translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary
aids and services.
To request language translation services, contact the City’s Human Resources Department at tit...@knoxvilletn.gov
or 865-215-3100. For disability accommodations, contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at
sc...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865-215-2034 at least 72 hours before the meeting. |
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3. Summer In The City Internship Applications Open
Applications are now open for Summer in the City, the City’s internship program for young people ages 16-22. The deadline to apply is Sunday, March 31.
Do you know a young person looking for a paid internship or summer job? They can spend eight weeks learning about the City’s different departments, finding a career path, and/or learning about how local government works.
Young people can apply
on line. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Emily Norris at
eno...@knoxvilletn.gov. |
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4. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Coming Soon
The City of Knoxville’s
Parks and Recreation has been hard at work starting their Master Plan and are seeking feedback from the community.
Parks and Recreation staff are available to attend neighborhood meetings to share details about the plan and how residents can get involved. There will be multiple ways to engage, including a project website, public meetings, and special events.
Please email Aaron Browning at
abro...@knoxvilletn.gov about any opportunities for Parks and Recreation to speak at your next neighborhood meeting.
More information will be available in the near future. |
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5. KKB Hosts Community Cleanup This Weekend
Keep
Knoxville Beautiful (KKB) is coordinating its seventh annual North Knoxville Community Cleanup on Saturday, March 8, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Northgate Plaza, 4212 N Broadway.
Participants will be removing litter from North Knoxville roads, creeks, and parks. This year, KKB is partnering with
Trees Knoxville to plant trees along Walker Blvd. The creek cleanup will be in partnership with
Ijams River Rescue.
Sign-ups for this event are closed, but you can contact KKB at
ama...@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org or 865-521-6957 with any questions you may have.
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6. KCHD Offers Free Heart Healthy Series
The
Knox County Health Department (KCHD) is hosting a Heart Healthy Series on Thursday, March 13, and Thursday, March 20, from 6-7 p.m. at the KCHD Community Room, 140 Dameron Ave. To register, please visit KCHD’s
website.
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women, but many steps can be taken to protect heart health.
Heart-healthy living involves understanding your risk, making healthy choices, and taking steps to reduce your chances of getting heart disease, including coronary heart disease, the most common type. By taking preventive measures, you can lower your risk of
developing heart disease that could lead to a heart attack. You can also improve your overall health and well-being.
Making healthy lifestyle changes may feel overwhelming at first, but you are never too young or too old to start taking care of your heart health. That's why the Knox County Health Department offers a free heart health series to help.
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7. Ash Wednesday is March 5
Ash Wednesday’s date changes each year as it follows the lunar calendar. In the Gregorian calendar, this year’s Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, March 5, which is the start of Lent.
For 40 days, many Western Christian denominations observe a season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Here are some locations of services/ masses being held on Ash Wednesday.
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Church Street United Methodist Church, 900 Henley St. From 12-6 p.m. – The receiving of the ashes will be in the Historic Nave.
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Saint Mark United Methodist Church, 7001 S Northshore Dr., at 6 p.m. – This service will focus on reflection, repentance, and renewal.
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Trinity United Methodist Church, 5613 Western Ave., at 6:30 p.m. – Everyone is welcome to attend.
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West Hill Baptist Church, 409 N Winston Rd., at 6:30 p.m. – This will be special time of worship and reflection entering the Lent season.
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The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 711 S Northshore Dr., - This Catholic church is offering services throughout the day.
We wish you a memorable Ash Wednesday. |
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8. International Women’s Day is Saturday
International Women’s Day, celebrated globally on March 8, honors the social, economic, cultural, and political contributions of women.
It is observed annually on March 8, the day in 1908 when women working in textile factories marched through New York City in protest of poor working conditions and demanded women’s suffrage.
If you want to join in the festivities, you can celebrate International Women’s Day by wearing purple!
For more about the history and global traditions of International Women’s Day, visit the
United Nations’ website.
If your group is hosting an event for International Women’s Day, the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment would love to hear about it.
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9. Knoxville
Neighborhoods Calendar (click link for online calendar)
To add your neighborhood event or meeting to the Google calendar, call 865-215-3232.
Other Calendars
Additional online calendars that cover events outside the neighborhood realm include:
The City of Knoxville requires a permit to operate a short-term rental property. Details and a list of short-term rental permits are located on the City’s website
here.
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