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1. Belle Morris Neighbors Host Successful Cookie Walk
2. Registration Now Open for Neighborhood Resource Fair
3. Save The Date: Wiffleball Coming This Fall
4. City Council Hosts Workshop This Thursday
5. Board of Zoning Appeals Meets Next Week
6. PARC Holds Quarterly Meeting on July 23
7. Volunteers Needed for Montgomery Village Playground Build
8. Do You Have Input About Chilhowee Park?
9. Early Voting Begins on Friday
10. League of Women Voters Host Voterpalooza Saturday
11. Historic Cemetery Workshop Scheduled This Saturday
12. Register Your Child Now for Kids Love Bikes Program
13. Knoxville Association of Women Executives Seek Notable Women Nominations
14. Knoxville Neighborhoods Calendar (click link for online calendar)
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1. Belle Morris Neighbors Host Successful Cookie Walk
It was a pleasure to witness the new connections made at this event, from some neighbors who had previously struggled to connect with each other. This event helped overcome the barrier to connection that accompanies many folks who live on streets without sidewalks, by hosting treats along the streets within the neighborhood that experience less traffic/have sidewalks.
Gatherings like this remind us that joy is not separate from resilience; the good times neighbors share are often the very roots of the relationships they lean on when harder times come. Thank you, Belle Morris Neighbors for sharing this example of community building. If your neighborhood is trying out a new activity, we would love to hear about it!
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2. Registration Now Open for Neighborhood Resource Fair
Get ready! Registration for the Annual Neighborhood Resource Fair opens today, Tuesday, July 14. The event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 29 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the World's Fair Exhibition Hall.
This is a community-focused event designed to connect individuals and families with valuable resources and services. Attendees can receive free food bags from Second Harvest, pick up vouchers for free concession stand combo meals (while supplies last), safely dispose of expired or unused medications, meet with City department staff, and so much more. With a variety of local organizations and resources available, there's something for everyone to enjoy and benefit from.
The resource fair is free to attend but registration is required for all visitors. Guests who preregister receive additional door prize tickets. Attendees who wait to register on the day of the event can still participate, but they'll receive fewer door prize tickets. Some of the door prizes include a Keurig coffeemaker, kid's tablet, or a digital picture frame!
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3. Save The Date: Wiffleball Coming This Fall
This would be a great time to bring costumes to the tournament. Your team could be themed, all wearing dinosaur costumes, or you could all be characters from The Addams Family with safety vests, or you could all be a different version of the same character.
Let’s have fun with this! Start organizing your teams and start thinking of what costume you would like to wear. We look forward to an energetic, creative, and fun tournament.
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4. City Council Hosts Workshop This Thursday
The Knoxville City Council will hold a workshop on Thursday, July 16, at 6 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City Council Building, 400 Main St. The workshop will focus on Knoxville’s Comprehensive Plan update, What’s Next Knoxville? This workshop will provide an overview of activities and feedback during the first round of outreach and information about what can be expected for the remainder of 2026. The media and public are welcome to attend.
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.
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5. Board of Zoning Appeals Meets in Two Weeks
The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will meet next week on Tuesday, July 21, at 4 p.m. in person in the Small Assembly Room, in the City County Building, located at 400 Main St.
The monthly board meeting agenda can be found on the City’s website.
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.
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6. PARC Holds Quarterly Meeting on July 23
on Thursday, July 23, at 6 p.m. at the Lennon Seney United Methodist Church, located at 2084 Dandridge Ave.
If you would like to sign up to speak at Public Forum, you may do so by signing up on this form. Confirmed speakers will receive a confirmation email from PARC and will have up to five minutes to speak. Community members may also sign up in person on the day of the meeting between 5:30-6 p.m. For issues or questions regarding Public Forum, please contact Josie Russell at 865-215-3966 or jrus...@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.
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7. Volunteers Needed for Montgomery Village Playground Build
Montgomery Village is getting a new playground! Would you like to be part of helping them get it? KCDC and KABOOM are recruiting 150 volunteers for Monday, July 27-Wednesday, July 29, with the majority of the need being on Wednesday, July 29. This work will be at the Community Unity Park, 4530 Joe Lewis Rd. Work is available for volunteers of all levels of skill and ability.
Please note – All youth under the legal working age for this state will be welcome to participate in youth activities but will not be able to participate in the construction areas.
If you work all day, breakfast, lunch, and water is provided. Gloves and other safety materials will be provided for the projects that require them.
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8. Do You Have Input About Chilhowee Park?
The Chilhowee Park Advisory Group (CPAG) has been formed to help shape the future of Chilhowee Park. The group has met several times over the last few months and brainstormed many ideas. Based on those ideas, eight new principles have emerged. Because the guiding principles will play a key role in supporting the park’s future framework, they are now looking for input from the wider community. If you would like to share your thoughts, please fill out this survey.
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9. Early Voting Begins on Friday
The first day of the Early Voting period will begin on Friday, July 17, and run through Saturday, Aug. 1. This will be a State & Federal Primary Election as well as a Knox County General Election. The Town of Farragut will also hold its Municipal Elections.
Offices on the Knox County General ballot include:
- Criminal Court Judge, Division I (to fill an unexpired term)
- County Commission - Districts 3 and 7
- County Commission - Seats 10 and 11
- General Sessions Judge, Division IV (to fill an unexpired term)
- Board of Education - Districts 1, 4, 6, 7, and 9
For a list of early voting locations, please visit the Knox County Election Commission’s website.
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10. League of Women Voters Host Voterpalooza
This is a free community civics celebration, featuring live music, entertainment, food, games, family friendly activities, and election information and resources.
Local, state, and federal candidates have been invited to participate. Come meet and speak with these candidates to make an informed decision on election day.
July 18 is also the first Saturday of early voting, so you can join a “Stroll to the Polls” walk down the street to the early voting site and vote.
There will be lots of fun activities planned to celebrate community and civic engagement. Learn about getting your voice heard!
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11. Historic Cemetery Workshop Scheduled This Saturday
Knox Heritage will host a free Historic Cemetery Workshop this Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, located at 1927 Dandridge Ave.
The workshop is free and open to the public and may be especially of interest to neighborhood advocates, historians, genealogists, and anyone passionate about local history.
This informative program will cover the importance of preserving historic cemeteries, along with best practices for protecting, documenting, and interpreting these cultural sites. Featured speaker Graham Perry of the Tennessee Historical Commission will share insights on preservation techniques, legal considerations, and available resources.
Attendees will also hear from local preservation leaders including Patrick Hollis (Mabry-Hazen House/Bethel Confederate Cemetery), Marilyn Childress (Veterans Heritage Site Foundation), Amy Emert (Friends of Cavett Station/Mars Hill Cemetery), and Ellen Rochelle (Old Gray Cemetery). Topics will include cemetery stewardship and public history, with opportunities to ask questions and engage in discussion.
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12. Register Your Child Now for Kids Love Bikes Program
Join Bike Walk Knoxville for a 3-week, 6-class Kids Love Bikes program at Safety City. Kids Love Bikes is a youth bicycle education program designed for boys and girls ages 9-10 to teach them everything they need to know about bike safety, handling, and maintenance.
The program will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 21 - Aug. 6, from 9-11 a.m. Each two-hour class will provide engaging, hands-on bike education designed to help children build skills and confidence while riding their bike.
This class will be led by certified instructors and will cover hand signals and riding position, controlled starting and stopping, bike safety checks, parts and functions of the bike - plus much more! Please be aware that your child must already be able to ride a bicycle without training wheels to be able to participate in this class.
If your child loves to ride and is ready to learn more about how their bike works and how to ride with control and confidence, this is the program for them!
Participants will learn:
- Basic bike handling skills
- Fundamental bike maintenance and safety checks
- Techniques to improve confidence and control while riding
By the end of the program participants will have a stronger understanding of bicycle safety, improved bike handling skills, and greater confidence riding independently.
The program will be taught by League (of American Bicyclists) Cycling Instructors (LCI’s). Parents/guardians are not required to stay during the class and may drop off their child and return for pickup at the end of the class.
The cost for the 3-week program is $100 per child. The deadline to register is this Sunday, July 19. Register now before spots are filled!
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13. Knoxville Association of Women Executives Seek Notable Women Nominations
If you know an outstanding woman who lives and works in the Greater Knoxville area and has made significant contributions through her profession, business, community, service, creative arts, or athletics, feel free to send in a nomination here. Nominations are open through July 30. If you have any questions, please reach out to Rose Conway-Cox at KAWENotabl...@gmail.com.
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To add a 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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