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The Neighborly Notice
Vol. 17, No. 28 – Tuesday, July 30, 2024
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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.
Newsletter (PDF version): https://bit.ly/NeighborlyNotice-2024-07-30
1. Do Your Part: Go Vote!
2. Registration Closes Next Tuesday for the Resource Fair
3. Belle Morris Area Is Organizing; Who Was Belle Morris
4. Sign-Up For Leadership Training Classes
5. City Opens Two New Neighborhood Dog Parks
6. How to Support Fireflies in Your Yard
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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. Do Your Part: Go Vote!
Don’t forget to vote! Voting is one of the most effective ways that citizens can bring about change. National elections may generate the greatest voter turnout, but local and state elections are equally as important if not more. Knoxville neighbors will be
voting in the Federal / State Primary, County General, and Town of Farragut Municipal Election on Thursday, Aug. 1, as well as the Presidential and Federal / State General Election in November.
During early voting, you may go to any polling location; however, on Election Day, you must go to your precinct.
Here are some things you may need to know to get ready for the 2024 elections.
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Make sure you’re registered - To determine if you are a registered voter and to view your polling locations on Election Day, use the Voter
Registration Lookup or download the GoVoteTN
app.
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Know important dates – Visit the City of Knoxville
website, which has all the dates for 2024 election.
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Know the offices on the ballot – To be familiar with what is on the ballot before you arrive to go vote, here is a list of
Offices on the Ballot.
Visit the
Election Commission website for more information.
Happy voting! Remember, “The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.” – John Lewis
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2. Registration Closes Next Tuesday for the Resource Fair
The Neighborhood Resource Fair is currently open for registration now through Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 12 noon. Please register before that date to secure your six door prize tickets.
The Neighborhood Resource Fair, which is next Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park, 401 Lakeside St., is a free event for all neighborhood folks. You are welcome to stop by any time to visit the 80+ City, County, and
non-profit booths making neighborhoods better.
Those needing accessible parking with an accessible entrance will be able to park on the far left (north) side of the building if you enter Chilhowee Park from Lakeside Street. If you do not need accessible parking, please leave these parking spaces for those
who need them.
When you arrive on Saturday, please visit the registration located at the main entrance. Folks that pre-registered will need to check-in to receive two free food tickets and six door prize tickets. There will be on-site registration for those that did not pre-register.
Folks that register the day of the event will receive two free food item tickets and one door prize ticket.
Door prizes will be given out throughout the day beginning at 9 a.m., with the final prize being announced right before the event ends at 1 p.m. We recommend that you bring a bag to carry the swag and information you receive at the event.
Finally, don’t forget about the family-friendly aspects of the Resource Fair. There will be the fantastic Touch-A-Truck event, which will take place in the parking lot to the right (South) of the Jacob Building. Captain Paul Trumpore with the Knoxville Fire
Department will be there educating families about fire safety at the Fire Safety House at 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Muse Knoxville will be providing activities for children and Zoo Knoxville will have animals on display. Face painting will also be available.
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3. Belle Morris Area Is Organizing; Who Was Belle Morris
There is a small group in the Belle Morris area that is working towards recognition by the City as a Neighborhood Organization.
They are organizing the area between Washington Pike to the North, Broadway to the West, Cecil to the South, and Brice to the East. These streets are subject to change. If you live in this area and would like to get involved, feel free to reach out to Debbie
Sharp at
dsh...@knoxvilletn.gov and we will connect you with the organizers.
Belle Karns Morris, one of the first women to graduate from the University of Tennessee, studied Education. She taught at old Tindell School, now Inskip Elementary School, then at Lincoln Park School, then at old Camp Grove School, which would later be named
Belle Morris School. She was instrumental in advocating for the needed expansion of the school. Not only did the folks in charge agree to expand the building, they agreed to build a new school.
Morris taught for about 10-12 years; after she married her husband, she no longer worked as a teacher, but she continued to give back to her community, especially the schools.
Morris was on the School Board, appointed and then later elected. While she fought for beautification, she also fought for students to have free lunches.
On the day she died, she was out digging up iris bulbs to be planted at the school the next day for a May Day celebration. The children were still able to plant the bulbs, but unfortunately without Mrs. Morris.
There are so many cool stories in Knoxville about how neighbors give back to their community. We love hearing them! If you also have some history about how your neighborhood got its name, or a story about a current person giving back, we would love to include
it in The Neighborly Newsletter; email Debbie Sharp at
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4. Sign-Up For Leadership Training Classes
The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment (ONE) is preparing for our next leadership training class, Building Strong Neighborhood Organizations.
The program's eight classes start Monday, Sept. 9, and run through Monday, Nov. 4. Graduation is slated for Monday, Nov. 11.
If you are interested, send the following information to Debbie Sharp at
dsh...@knoxvilletn.gov by Friday, Aug. 30, at 4:30 p.m.
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Name
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Neighborhood
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Address
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Years living in your neighborhood
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What you hope to gain by participating
It is a time commitment for participants, but one that is well worth the effort!
Space is limited. Priority will be given to Knoxville residents, those who are new or newish to organizing, or those struggling to organize a neighborhood.
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5. City Opens Two New Neighborhood Dog Parks
Neighbors and their dogs are invited to celebrate the opening of two new neighborhood dog parks in North Knoxville on Wednesday, July 31, at 3:30 p.m. at the Guy B. Love Towers, 1171 Armstrong Ave.
Mayor Indya Kincannon; City of Knoxville
Parks and Recreation Director Sheryl Ely and Deputy Director Aaron Browning; and Boyd Foundation’s Randy and Jenny Boyd will be in attendance along with City construction crewmembers, Parks and Rec staff,
Fourth and Gill neighbors, KCDC staff, and Guy B. Love Towers residents.
The opening celebration at Love Towers Dog Park is designed to bring together dog lovers and canine friends for an afternoon of fun and educational resources.
Young Williams Animal Center and
River Dog Bakery will be on site, as well as Raising Canes Food Truck, Knoxville Utilities Board’s water station, and a
Knoxville Fire Department pumper truck.
In 2020, the
Boyd Foundation solicited requests for dog parks from area neighborhoods and pledged $500,000 in grants for their creation through the Boyd Foundation’s Knox Neighborhood Dog Parks (KNDP) program.
For a list of area dog parks, visit the City’s
website.
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. |
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6. How to Support Fireflies in Your Yard
Fireflies, also known as lightning bugs to many, can bring up many nostalgic memories from childhood. Did you know that Tennessee boasts 25-30 species of them?
Fireflies are experiencing a sharp decline. What can you do to support them in your yard to keep them coming back?
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Plant native species and reduce lawns – Fireflies depend on moist soil, ample landing spaces in plants, and even some blooms for nectar and pollen sources. Turf grass struggles to provide these habitat elements.
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Leave the leaves and logs – Many firefly larvae, or glowworms, spend their days in the damp layer of leaves and logs on the ground. Leaves are a natural mulch for your garden beds and can provide habitat for other critters like caterpillars and salamanders.
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Add a water source – Fireflies thrive in wetter areas, with some larval forms having gills. It also provides habitat for other insects that become food for the fireflies. Did you know that they were carnivores as larva? If you are worried about mosquitoes,
you can add a mosquito dunk to the water source or add a bat house (they love to feast on mosquitoes).
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Avoid pesticides – Many of these yard/lawn chemicals impact many more species than they are intended to target and can get in the local waterways.
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Reduce light pollution – In order for fireflies to find a mate, they communicate with a unique light blinking pattern. Artificial light sources like landscape and house lights can make this process difficult for fireflies. Turning your outdoor lights off or
putting them on a motion detector to limit their impact can help. Other critters like moths and birds will thank you as well.
This information was shared through the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) website. The City of Knoxville is certified as a Wildlife Habitat. If you are interested in this program, you can check out the
NWF website or email Debbie Sharp at
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7.
Knoxville Neighborhoods Calendar (click link for online calendar)
Call 865-215-3232 to include your neighborhood event or meeting in
this Google calendar.
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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