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1. Holston Hills Holds Tenth Annual Plant Sale This Weekend
2. Multiple Neighborhoods Plan Yard Sale This Saturday
3. Amherst Helmbolt Hosts Spring Fling
4. Fourth and Gill Organizes Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens
5. Register Now for Final Neighborhood Small Grants Program Workshop
6. ONE Schedules Neighborhood Social Exchanges
7. Parks and Recreation Is Looking for Feedback on Master Plan
8. Register a Team For Youth Kickball Tournament
9. All4Knox Hosts Recovery Housing and Resource Fair Tomorrow
10. TPO Holds Board Meeting Tomorrow
11. Paddle with Keep Knoxville Beautiful
12.
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. Holston Hills Holds Tenth Annual Plant Sale This Weekend
The Holston Hills community will be hosting their tenth annual plant sale on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the intersection of Chilhowee Dr. and Holston Hills Rd.
This event will support the Holston Hills Community Park and will include:
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‘Face’ & ‘rock’ painting activities for children
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Perennial and annual plants
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Garden treasures and baked goods
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Hanging baskets, trees, and shrubs
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Native plants and house plants, all for sale
You don’t want to miss this! |
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2. Multiple Neighborhoods Plan Yard Sale This Saturday
Belle Norris Neighbors, Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association, and Fairmont-Emoriland Neighborhood Association will be hosting a collaborative neighborhood yard sale this Saturday, May 3, starting at 8 a.m. In the event of
poor weather, the rain date will be Saturday, May 10.
Sales will begin at 8 a.m. and end in the early afternoon depending on each participant. People are welcome to sell crafts or baked goods at their home. A neighborhood food truck, Kennedy Grill, will be set up at Edgewood Park for lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
that day.
Some paper maps will be left at the Edgewood Park gazebo the morning of the yard sale, but largely people will need to use the QR code posted there and other areas around the neighborhoods to access the digital sale map. Shoppers are encouraged to carry cash
for items, but some sellers might offer PayPal/Venmo/CashApp options.
The deadline to register a home for the yard sale is Wednesday, April 30. Anyone who lives in these neighborhoods may email
edgewoodpar...@gmail.com with their name and home address to add their location to the
digital sale map.
If you have any questions, email Erin Hatfield at
erini...@gmail.com. |
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3. Amherst Helmbolt Hosts Spring Fling
The Amherst Helmbolt Community Association will be hosting their May The 4th Be With You Spring Fling on Sunday, May 4, from 3-6 p.m. at the old Amherst Grocery Store, 1966 Old Amherst Rd.
There will be games, music, food, drinks, and fun! Special guests will be folks from
TVA Credit Union,
Keep Knoxville Beautiful, and
Trees Knoxville.
This event is rain or shine. Folks need to bring their own chairs.
To RSVP, email
amhersthelmb...@gmail.com. |
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4. Fourth and Gill Organizes Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens
The
Historic Fourth and Gill Tour of Homes and Secret Gardens is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 4, from 1-6 p.m. The tour check-in will begin at 12:30 p.m. at Central Methodist Church, 201 E. Third Ave.
Tickets for the event are available to purchase for $20 up until Saturday, May 3, and the ticket price will increase to $25 per person on the day of the event. Children under 12 attend for free, and seniors can purchase a ticket for $20 no matter when.
The 2025 tour will include the impressive Gothic Revival architecture of Central United Methodist Church along with six homes and four open gardens to enjoy. Most of the houses in this community represent two distinct periods of American Architecture. The oldest
structures (1880 – 1915) closer to downtown are generally two-story Victorian homes characterized by complex roof forms, asymmetrical massing, and scroll-cut decorative trim. Later homes, built between 1910 and 1930, tend to be Craftsman or Bungalow style,
featuring low-slung roofs, exposed rafters, and large porches.
If you have any questions about the event, please email
4G.Hom...@gmail.com. |
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5. Register Now for Final Neighborhood Small Grants Program Workshop
The
Office of Neighborhood Empowerment (ONE) will host the final mandatory workshop for the
Neighborhood Small Grants Program (NSGP) on Thursday, May 1, at 5 p.m. via Zoom.
To be eligible to apply for a grant through this program, a representative from your organization must attend one of the three mandatory workshops held. The first two have already passed. The person attending the workshop must be the primary contact for the
application if the group decides to apply.
The Neighborhood Small Grants Program (NSGP) strengthens neighborhoods in the City of Knoxville by supporting a wide range of community-based initiatives through grants and technical assistance. The City of Knoxville has funding available under the NSGP to
be awarded in early 2026 for projects carried out in calendar year 2026.
Awards to support one-year projects can range from $500 to $5,000 or $6,500 if partnering with another neighborhood, public school, umbrella neighborhood group, or non-profit. To be awarded $6,500, the applicant must have previously participated in the NSGP
and turned in all required paperwork/documentation on time.
To register for the final workshop, please contact Hayley Howard at
hho...@knoxvilletn.gov.
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6. ONE Schedules Neighborhood Social Exchanges
All neighborhood organizations and individuals wanting to organize their communities are invited to the
Office of Neighborhood Empowerment’s Neighborhood Social Exchange gatherings.
There will be two to choose from:
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Thursday, May 15, from 5-7 p.m. at the Larry Cox Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail
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Friday, May 16, from 1-3 p.m. at the City County Building, 400 W Main St. Suite 546b
The Neighborhood Social Exchange is a meet and greet of neighborhood organizations with a wealth of information for neighborhoods that want to organize with assistance from the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment. Here, we will reintroduce ourselves, provide
the great resources we have available, and, in turn, pull together updated information from established organizations and new material from anyone interested in organizing.
For groups that are highly involved in our office and know what services and resources we provide, these gatherings are an excellent opportunity for you to network with other neighborhood leaders.
This exchange of information will be coupled with food, fun, and games. Please come and see what our office has to offer. Let us know you are coming by RSVPing
here! You can also call 865-215-3232 or email Shannett Riley at
sri...@knoxvilletn.gov. |
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7. Parks and Recreation Is Looking for Feedback on Master Plan
The
Parks and Recreation Department’s Master Plan is a 10-month community planning process, designed to identify parks and recreation needs in the city, anticipate future demand, and build a shared vision for improvements to the parks and recreation system.
There is one more public meeting:
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Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m. – Cumberland Estates Community Center, 4529 Silverhill Dr.
The plan is designed to:
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Identify parks and recreation needs in the city
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Anticipate future demand
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Build a shared vision for improvements to the parks and recreation system
Knoxville is experiencing population growth, with an estimated increase of close to 10,000 residents in the last five years. This growth requires understanding how all residents, both new and old, can be equitably served by the parks and recreation system,
particularly as the city continues to grow.
Parks and Recreation would love to hear your thoughts on improving Knoxville’s parks and recreation programs. Community feedback is a primary goal of the plan, and this feedback will ensure that the plan’s recommendations are citizen-driven.
You can share input in-person, at a public meeting, or a community event, or even on the
Knoxville Parks Plan website. Thanks in advance for your input. Happy trails!
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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8. Register a Team For Youth Kickball Tournament
A standout alumni football player from the University of Tennessee, Curtis "Curt" Maggitt, is hosting a youth violence prevention-focused event, "Kickball with Curt and Friends" this Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anderson Training Facility,
1419 Lake Loudoun Blvd.
Kickball with Curt and Friends brings together kids ages 10-16 with professional athletes, community leaders, and other pillars of the Knoxville community. This youth violence prevention event focuses on instilling hope and empowerment into our youth.
This event is free and will have a multi-team kickball tournament, resources for all community members, and games and entertainment for all ages including face painting, haircuts, and more.
For more information or to register a team, visit
www.1edgetogether.com. |
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9. All4Knox Hosts Recovery Housing and Resource Fair Tomorrow
Are you looking for more information on substance use recovery resources?
All4Knox
will host a free Recovery Housing and Resource Fair on Wednesday, April 30, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the CAC LT Ross Building, 2247 Western Ave.
This event will feature recovery support services, substance use treatment programs, background-friendly employers and more. No registration is required for the event and all are welcomed to attend.
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11. Paddle with Keep Knoxville Beautiful
Keep
Knoxville Beautiful (KKB) will be hosting their fifth annual Third Creek Clean Paddle next Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at UT Gardens, 2518 Jacob Dr.
They will be removing litter and invasive species from the area around Third Creek, both on land and paddling in the water! They will also have kayaks and paddleboards thanks to the
Knoxville Adventure Collective.
Volunteers are also welcomed to bring their own kayaks and don’t forget life vests are required. They will be collaborating with
Ijams Nature Center for
an invasive species removal.
Long pants are highly recommended, and all volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes for the event. Please bring your own sunscreen, bug protection, and drinking water.
If you are interested, sign up
here or contact KKB at
ama...@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org or 865-521-6957 with any questions you may have.
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12. 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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