The Neighborly Notice - Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Debbie Helsley
Vol. 17, No. 22 – Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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1. City Announces Holiday Schedule
2. Knoxville Celebrates Juneteenth
3. Summer in the City Interns Request Input about Pedestrian Safety
4. SKNBC Hosts Candidate Forum
5. Does Your Neighborhood Need Interpretive Services?
6. City Council to Hold Workshop
7. City Hosts Business Opportunities Breakfast
8. Trees Knoxville Plans June Tree Walk
9. Knoxville Neighborhoods Calendar (click link for online calendar)
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1. City Announces Holiday Schedule
City of Knoxville offices will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday. The City’s Solid Waste Facility, 1033 Elm Street, will also be closed for the holiday and will resume regular hours on Thursday, June 20.
City Recreation Centers, including the Knoxville Arts Center, will be closed and not hold their summer camp sessions on June 19. Kid A’Riffic Fun in the Park which is normally scheduled on Wednesdays, will not be held tomorrow either. Their next event is June 26, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Fort Kid, 1049 World's Fair Park Drive.
Knoxville Area Transit buses will operate on a Sunday schedule Wednesday, trolleys will not run, and the Knoxville Station customer service counter will be closed. Regular service resumes Thursday, June 20. Visit KATBus.com for more information.
And finally, the trash and recycling services will run on a regular schedule, and recycling centers will be open, with the Goodwill attendance on site to accept donations. The City’s outdoor pools, Inskip and Ed Cothren, will be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional pool information is posted at www.KnoxvilleTN.gov/aquatics.
2. Knoxville Celebrates Juneteenth
Knoxville organizations have planned a variety of events to celebrate Juneteenth National Independence Day. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in Confederate territory, three years after President Abraham Lincoln’s 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. The name originates from the date—June 19, 1865—when, after the Civil War, federal troops announced that over 250,000 enslaved people in Texas were truly free, officially implementing the Emancipation Proclamation in previously Confederate-controlled territories.
On Juneteenth, Mayor Indya Kincannon, members of City Council, and City staff will participate in the MLK Jr Parade/March and Juneteenth Celebration organized by Knoxville’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission. The Office of Community Safety and Empowerment, Summer in the City interns, and others will join Knoxville Area Transit in the parade, with a special display featuring national and local Black history figures.
The parade/march will step off at 10 a.m. from the Chilhowee Park Midway (3300 E. Magnolia Avenue), proceed up Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, and conclude at Dr. Walter Hardy Park, where a free Juneteenth Celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live entertainment, music performances, a DJ, drumline, precision drill team, children’s activities, crafts, and food and retail vendors. MLK Jr. Avenue and cross streets will be closed along the parade route from 10 a.m. to approximately 11 a.m.
Some additional local Juneteenth events being held by community organizations include:Wednesday, June 19, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Beck Cultural Exchange Center Celebration
The Beck Cultural Exchange Center, at 1927 Dandridge Avenue, hosts a day of commemoration and celebration, with a new exhibit, children’s art workshops, and oral history experience from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A Young Adult Town Hall will be held at 4 p.m. Taste of Soul Food event begins at 5 p.m., and the Tennessee Black Caucus meeting, including Chairperson State Rep. Sam McKenzie, will take place from 5:30-7 p.m.Wednesday, June 19, 9-11 a.m.
- Juneteenth Spruce Up
Join AIA East Tennessee and Keep Knoxville Beautiful to celebrate Juneteenth by giving back to the community in a Juneteenth Spruce Up. Volunteers will pick up litter from the area of Austin East High School from 9-11 a.m. For more information and to register, visit aiaetn.org.Wednesday, June 19, 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
- Mabry-Hazen House Tours
Visitors can explore how enslaved people in the Mabry-Hazen House gained their freedom and fought to dismantle American chattel slavery. Admission is free, but reservations are encouraged and donations are appreciated.
Visit MabryHazen.com/event/Juneteenth for more information and to make reservations.
Happy Juneteenth, everyone!
3. Summer in the City Interns Request Input about Pedestrian Safety
Summer in the City Interns are requesting input from Knoxville residents aged 14-19 about pedestrian safety.
ALL children are pedestrians at some point. According to the Children's Safety Network, between 2017-2020, 2,409 children and adolescents died from pedestrian injuries. In the last five years, the lives of more than 1,200 Knoxville families have changed forever due to crashes that resulted in a fatality or serious injury.
Your input about pedestrian safety is important. Scan the QR code below or visit https://forms.gle/H3HUUZsM8TLsb2Hs7 to give input about your experiences on Knoxville’s roads, and help us reach our goal of eliminating traffic fatalities by 2040, which is part of the City’s Vision Zero initiative.
If you are not a teen but would like to help with this initiative, feel free to share this survey with teens you know or contact JSha...@knoxvilletn.gov with contact information, commentary, or suggestions regarding general pedestrian/cyclist safety in your neighborhood. By working together, we can make our streets safer for all who use them.
4. SKNBC Hosts Candidate Forum
The South Knoxville Neighborhood and Business Coalition (SKNBC) is hosting a public event on Tuesday, July 9, 6:30-8 p.m. at the South High Senior Living Center, 835 Tipton Ave. to spread information and increase voter turnout for the upcoming primary and general elections.
While national news focuses on the November presidential election, local elections are equally if not more impactful to city and county residents. The March primary election had low voter turnout, and some races were decided by just a few votes.
Organizers have invited all candidates who influence South Knoxville, including candidates for U.S. House and Senate, State Senate District 6, State House Districts 15, 18, and 19, County Commission District 9, Criminal Court Judge Division II District 6, Property Assessor, and County Law Director. A candidate list and sample ballots are posted at the Knox County Election Commission website, KnoxVotes.org.
All candidates will have up to 5 minutes to introduce themselves and answer three questions:
- Why do you believe you are the best qualified person for the position?
- What do you know about South Knoxville/South Knox County?
- What, if anything, will you do to improve the area?
There will be time after introductions for the public to meet and speak with candidates.
Knox County residents are encouraged to attend this event to learn about the candidates that influence their lives at all levels: federal, state and county. For more information, visit the SKNBC Facebook page.
5. Does Your Neighborhood Need Interpretive Services?
To further the goals of inclusivity and accessibility in Knoxville neighborhoods, the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment can schedule and pay for interpretive services at your public neighborhood meeting by request.
Neighborhoods requesting interpretive services should:
- be registered with the City (or in the process of registering)
- hold meetings that are open to the entire neighborhood group, and
- have a way to advertise to participants that interpretive services will be available.
If your group would like to request this service, contact Debbie Sharp at dsh...@knoxvilletn.gov.
6. City Council to Hold Workshop
Knoxville’s City Council will hold a workshop on Thursday, June 20, 5 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
They will review implementation tools for the City’s key development priorities. Included in the workshop will be an introduction to the team and partnership agencies, outline of the key development priorities, description of specific implementation tools, and an overview of public private partnership case study projects. Click here to review the meeting agenda and presentation materials.
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 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 215- 2034 at least 72 hours before the meeting.
7. City Hosts Business Opportunities Breakfast
Knoxville businesses and service providers seeking to increase their business opportunities invited to the 15th Annual Business Opportunities Breakfast on Wednesday, June 26, 8-11 a.m. at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave.
Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for networking and a Southern breakfast. Free parking is available at Parking Garage C on Historic Preservation Drive, one block south of Howard Baker Jr. Ave.
Attendees will learn about upcoming bid opportunities with City of Knoxville departments and participating partner agencies including: Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB), Knoxville Area Transit (KAT), Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), Public Building Authority (PBA), ASM Global, and Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority.
Find out who in the room can help grow your business in 2024 and beyond. Free registration at www.KnoxvilleTN.gov/BusinessBreakfast. You can also RSVP and share on Facebook.
8. Trees Knoxville Plans June Tree Walk
Trees Knoxville is gearing up for another evening walk under the canopy of trees, with the effervescent Tom Welborn as the host. The walk is Thursday, June 20, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Racheff Park and Arboretum, 1943 Tennessee Ave. There is no need to sign up – just show up!
Trees Knoxville is a nonprofit dedicated to increasing the reach and health of the urban forest in Knoxville and Knox County through tree planting, tree preservation, education, and invasive species removal. They curate trees thoughtfully to maximize beauty, function, longevity, and ecosystem health.
If you have any questions, email in...@treesknoxville.org.
9. 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:
- Arts & Culture Alliance (There’s More to Knoxville)
- Arts & Fine Crafts Center Classes (City of Knoxville)
- City of Knoxville General Calendar
- Parks and Rec Community Programming
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.
About This Newsletter
** This Advisory is produced on most Tuesdays of the year.
** Ideas and contributions are welcome. We reserve the right to edit submissions.
** Deadline for news & calendar items: 5 p.m. Mondays
** May be copied and forwarded via neighborhood e-mail lists and newsletters.
** See past issues at our Website: http://www.knoxvilletn.gov/neighborhoods
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Debbie Helsley
Vol. 17, No. 24 – Tuesday, June 25, 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-2024-06-25
1. No Newsletter Next Week
2. Community Design Center Seeks Your Vision of N. Broadway
3. SKNBC Holds Candidate Forum
4. Register for the Neighborhood Resource Fair
5. The City’s BBB and POH Meet This Week
6. City Offers Business Opportunities Breakfast
7. Remember to Register to Vote by July 2
8. Knoxville Celebrates Independence Day with Festival on the 4th
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.
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KnoxvilleNeighborhoods
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1. No Newsletter Next Week
The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment will not produce The Neighborly Notice next week due to the Fourth of July Holiday.
We will be back in production on Tuesday, July 9. If you feel lost without neighborhood information, visit our Facebook Page and see what other neighborhoods and community groups are doing.
Please be safe during the Fourth of July!
2. Community Design Center Seeks Your Vision for N. Broadway
The East Tennessee Community Design Center is putting the focus of this year’s Community Collaborative on the city’s North Broadway Corridor, which includes the large but very-nearly-empty Northgate Plaza commercial development.
Neighbors are invited to provide input on the potential future of the North Broadway corridor during a two-night open house which concludes today, Tuesday, June 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the United Way of Greater Knoxville’s community room, 1301 Hannah Ave. The open-house format means you can drop in and provide your feedback at any time during the event hours.
Since 2019, ETCDC’s Community Collaborative projects have explored three neighborhoods -- Martin Luther King Jr Ave., Sutherland Ave., and Burlington – through the ideas and imaginings of design firms, students, neighbors, and others. These are great opportunities to say “what if?” and dream big about neighborhoods with potential.
Learn more about the Community Collaborative process on ETCDC’s website.
3. SKNBC Hosts Candidate Forum
The South Knoxville Neighborhood and Business Coalition (SKNBC) is hosting a public event on Tuesday, July 9, 6:30-8 p.m. at the South High Senior Living Center, 835 Tipton Ave. to spread information and increase voter turnout for the upcoming primary and general elections.
Organizers have invited all candidates who influence South Knoxville, including candidates for U.S. House and Senate, State Senate District 6, State House Districts 15, 18, and 19, County Commission District 9, Criminal Court Judge Division II District 6, Property Assessor, and County Law Director. A candidate list and sample ballots are posted at the Knox County Election Commission website, KnoxVotes.org.
All candidates will have up to 5 minutes to introduce themselves and answer three questions:
- Why do you believe you are the best qualified person for the position?
- What do you know about South Knoxville/South Knox County?
- What, if anything, will you do to improve the area?
There will be time after introductions for the public to meet and speak with candidates.
Knox County residents are encouraged to attend this event to learn about the candidates that influence their lives at all levels: federal, state and county. For more information, visit the SKNBC Facebook page.
4. Register for the Neighborhood Resource Fair
Join us at the 2024 Neighborhood Resource Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Jacob Building, 401 Lakeside St., in Chilhowee Park for fun, food, and an information-filled day.
The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment (ONE) is gearing up for the big day and is now ready to kick-off early registration. Click here to register. Early registration offers an awesome reward: triple the tickets for door prizes! The more tickets you have, the more chances you have to win. And there are some pretty exciting prizes!
This event will offer a wealth of information and activities. You will be able to visit a vast number of informative booths to learn what local services and organizations are available to you. The Muse Knoxville and Zoo Knoxville will be on hand with demonstrations and family-friendly activities.
All attendees will receive free food tickets to use at the Jacob Building concession stand during the event. More information will be published as we approach the date of the fair. Make sure to register - you won’t want to miss out!
5. The City’s POH Meets This Week
The Better Building Board (BBB) has been canceled for the month of June; however, the Public Officer Hearing (POH) is on Friday, June 28, at 9:30 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
The POH orders include:
- 2639 Jefferson Ave.
- 1725 Washington Pike
For more information, please visit 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.
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.
6. City Hosts Business Opportunities Breakfast
Knoxville businesses and service providers seeking to increase their business opportunities invited to the 15th Annual Business Opportunities Breakfast on Wednesday, June 26, 8-11 a.m. at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave.
Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for a Southern breakfast, complete with opportunities for networking and business connections. Free parking is available at Parking Garage C on Historic Preservation Drive, one block south of Howard Baker Jr. Ave.
Attendees will learn about upcoming bid opportunities with City of Knoxville departments and participating partner agencies including: Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB), Knoxville Area Transit (KAT), Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC), Public Building Authority (PBA), ASM Global, and Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority.
Someone in the room could help grow your business in 2024 and beyond. Free registration at www.KnoxvilleTN.gov/BusinessBreakfast. You can also RSVP and share on Facebook.
7. Remember to Register to Vote by July 2
July 2 is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming election on Aug. 1. Visit the Secretary of State’s website here for instructions on registering.
There are multiple county, state and federal offices on the ballot, including District 6 of the Tennessee Senate, Districts 14-19 and 89-90 of the Tennessee House of Representatives, Districts 1-9 of the Knox County Commission, and more. Visit the Knox County Election Commission website for the full list of offices, sample ballots, and the upcoming election schedule.
Voting for your elected officials truly empowers YOU to help your community, so make sure to register online or send your mail-in voter registration form to the Knox County Election Commission by July 2.
Early voting is July 12 to 25, and the election takes place on Aug. 1.
8. Knoxville Celebrates Independence Day with Festival on the 4th
The City of Knoxville will hold its free annual Fourth of July celebration at World’s Fair Park on Thursday, July 4, 5-10 p.m.
This festival is a free, family-friendly event with activities including water wars, axe-throwing, mini-golf games, and paddle boats. Food vendors and stages with live entertainment will be located on both lawns.
At 8 p.m. the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform the 40th Annual Free Lawson Family Foundation Independence Day Concert in the Tennessee Amphitheater.
The event will conclude with a fireworks display, starting at approximately 9:45 p.m.
Come celebrate the Fourth of July with us!
9. 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:
- Arts & Culture Alliance (There’s More to Knoxville)
- Arts & Fine Crafts Center Classes (City of Knoxville)
- City of Knoxville General Calendar
- Parks and Rec Community Programming
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.
About This Newsletter
** This Advisory is produced on most Tuesdays of the year.
** Ideas and contributions are welcome. We reserve the right to edit submissions.
** Deadline for news & calendar items: 5 p.m. Mondays
** May be copied and forwarded via neighborhood e-mail lists and newsletters.
** See past issues at our Website: http://www.knoxvilletn.gov/neighborhoods
