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1. Remember Road Traffic Victims
2. Neighborhood Leaders Graduate from BSNO
3. Last Day for Nominations for Neighbor of the Year Award
4. Share Your Input on Tennessee Waterways
5. Board of Zoning Appeals Meets Next Week
6. Special Events Seeks Volunteers
7. KKB Hosts Saturday Spruce Up
8. Let’s Get Batty!
9. Knox Planning Invites You to Take a Survey
10. Tennessee Bike Walk Summit is This Week
11. America Recycles Day
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. Remember Road Traffic Victims
World
Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) is commemorated on the third Sunday of November each year. In Knoxville, the group will gather on Sunday, Nov. 17, at noon in Market Square to remember the lives of friends, neighbors, and family members
lost to road crashes.
Advocates will call for safe streets and infrastructure improvements for vulnerable road users. The lights on the Henley Street Bridge will be yellow in honor of this event.
To learn more about what the City is doing to eliminate traffic fatalities on our roadways through Vision Zero initiatives, visit the City’s
website and follow Vision Zero Knoxville on
Facebook.
On World Day we also pay tribute to the dedicated emergency crews, police, and medical professionals, who deal daily with the traumatic aftermath of road crashes.
For more information about the event, please refer to Bike Walk Knoxville’s
Facebook event. |
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2. Neighborhood Leaders Graduate from BSNO
The
Office of Neighborhood Empowerment just graduated 10 incredible neighborhood leaders from the Building Strong Neighborhood Organizations (BSNO) leadership training course. Over the last 8 weeks, these neighbors have gained more tools, resources, and information
needed to better support their neighborhood organizations.
This year’s graduates are:
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Cory Barnes
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Philip Hipps
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Bradley Huff
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Paul McCloud
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Brennen Morrow
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PJ Snodgrass
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Mark Stanfill
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Brenda Tate
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James Tomerlin
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Jessica Wright
We thank these individuals for committing the time to participate in this learning experience and congratulate them on completing the course.
For more information on BSNO, visit the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment’s
website. |
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3. Last Day for Nominations for Neighbor of the Year Award
The deadline is quickly approaching for nominations for the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment’s
Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year Award. Nominations will be open through Friday, Nov. 22.
Each year, the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment accepts nominations for the Diana Conn Good Neighbor of the Year Award. People nominated for this award are people in your neighborhood who go the extra mile to make their community a better place for
all who live there. This award was named for the late Diana Conn, who was presented the first award posthumously at the 2013 Neighborhood Conference. Diana's son Jim accepted the award on behalf of the family.
A committee of neighborhood folks just like you will select the winner of the 2024 award. Mayor Indya Kincannon will present the award at our annual Neighborhood Awards Dinner held in March 2025.
Don’t forget to nominate your neighbor by completing
the nomination form on the City’s website. Save the PDF to your computer and attach it in an email to
sri...@knoxvilletn.gov, or mail your completed form to City of Knoxville, Office of Neighborhood Empowerment, Room 546, P.O. Box 1631, Knoxville, TN, 37901.
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4. Share Your Input on Tennessee Waterways
The
Office of Outdoor Recreation TN Blueway initiative is offering public input sessions for the Tennessee Blueway Strategic Master Plan this Thursday, Nov. 14, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Legacy Parks Foundation, 900 Volunteer Landing Ln.
The primary purpose of this initiative is to strategically conserve, develop, and support recreational waterways across the state of Tennessee. The initiative has embarked on a statewide Strategic Master Plan to help guide areas of emphasis and implementation,
including recommendations from local citizens. Public input sessions are vital for ensuring that the plan reflects the needs and desires of local communities, environmental groups, and recreational users.
For more information, please visit the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s
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5. Board of Zoning Appeals Meets Next Week
The
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will meet next week on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
New business on the agenda:
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454 Woodlawn Pk.
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0 Memory Ln.
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1224 Callaway St.
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2600 Fenwood Dr.
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7709 S. Northshore Dr.
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704 Edwards Dr.
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 accommodation, contact City ADA Coordinator Stephanie Brewer Cook at sc...@knoxvilletn.gov or 865-215-2034 at
least 72 hours before the meeting.
SCAM NOTICE: We have been made aware of scam emails being sent to BZA applicants. These emails are coming from the email address BZA.Kno...@USA.com and are asking for fee payment. These are not legitimate emails.
Please do not reply to these emails or send payment. If you have received an email and would like to confirm that it is from our office, please feel free to reach out to Jen at
JSc...@KnoxvilleTN.gov. |
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6. Special Events Seeks Volunteers
The City’s Office of Special Events is actively preparing for
Christmas in the City holiday season and seeks volunteers to help make memories with the community.
Christmas at Chilhowee, Friday, Nov. 22, at Chilhowee Park, 401 Lakeside St.
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Santa's Helpers are needed to help keep the line for pictures with Santa running smoothly. Three volunteers are needed for each shift. The first shift will be from 6-7:30 p.m., and the second shift will be from 7:30-9 p.m.
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Santa’s Elves are needed to help Special Events with their booth. These volunteers will help make reindeer food, give kids antlers, and help answer questions. Three volunteers are needed from 6-9 p.m.
Regal Celebration of Lights, Friday, Nov. 29, at Krutch Park near Market Square.
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Santa's Helpers are needed to help keep the line for pictures with Santa running smoothly. Three volunteers are needed for each shift. The first shift will be from 6-7:30 p.m., and the second shift will be from 7:30-9 p.m.
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Two volunteers are needed to help kids get a marshmallow and stick to roast in the fire. These volunteers are needed from 6-7:30 p.m.
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Santa’s Elves are needed to help Special Events with their booth. These volunteers will help make reindeer food, give kids antlers, and help answer questions. Three volunteers are needed from 6-9 p.m.
These are both family centered events, so please feel free to bring your family with you. They ask that volunteers arrive 15-30 minutes before shift for instructions.
If you are interested in volunteering, contact Elaine Frank at
efr...@knoxvilletn.gov. |
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7. KKB Hosts Saturday Spruce Up
Keep
Knoxville Beautiful will be hosting the November Saturday Spruce Up on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. They will be meeting at 400 W. Jackson Ave. and they plan to remove litter from the Jackson Ave. area.
During this event, they will also be celebrating
America Recycles Day by reducing, reusing, and recycling in these areas.
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Reduce:
KnoxFill is providing a 10% off coupon for volunteers
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Reuse: Goodwill Knoxville is bringing their truck so volunteers can bring their used items to donate
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Recycle: They will be recycling the aluminum cans that are found during the cleanup
If you want to volunteer, they recommend wearing long pants and all volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes for the event. Sign up
here. Please bring your own water and any donations to Goodwill Knoxville.
If you have any questions, please email
prog...@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org or call 865-521-6957. |
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8. Let’s Get Batty!
Why do bats matter in our environment? Did you know that bats are very productive mammals? Worldwide, there are more than 1,400 species of bats – that’s almost 20 percent of all mammal species.
Bats live almost everywhere on Earth except the extreme desert and polar regions. Bats are amazing animals that are vital to the health of our environment and economy. Although we may not always see them, bats are hard at work each night.
Most bats in North America eat insects, including moths, beetles, aquatic insects, mosquitos, and flies. A single bat can eat up to its body weight in insects each night. Eating all these insects can help protect our food crops and forests from insect infestations,
saving farmers and forest managers billions of dollars each year.
Here are some fascinating bat facts:
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Bats come in all shapes and sizes, from the tiny, adorable bumblebee bat that weighs less than a penny to the big, beautiful flying foxes that can have a wingspan of up to six feet.
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Bats are the only mammal that truly fly, although some other mammals “glide,” A bat’s wing is actually a modified hand, similar to a human’s.
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Contrary to popular belief, bats actually have good eyesight (similar to that of humans), but for most species, their main technique for navigating or locating prey is using echolocation (not all species echolocate!): emitting very high- pitched sounds that
bounce off obstacles in their path, like trees, other bats, buildings, and food. Their main target—delicious insects. Not all bats that echolocate are insectivores.
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Bats eat many different things. Although almost 70% of bat species feed primarily on insects, some bats are carnivorous, eating meat like rodents, frogs, and fish. Only three species of bats feed on animal blood, with two of these species specializing on bird
blood. Many other bats eat pollen, nectar or fruit—these bats are vital for pollinating flowers and spreading seeds that grow new plants and trees.
Consider putting up a bat box in your yard and see if it helps with the pesky bugs next summer.
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9. Knox Planning Invites You to Take a Survey
Knoxville Knox County Planning recently kicked off their public engagement for Mobility Plan 2050 with two community open houses and one virtual learning session.
Even if you were not able to attend the meetings, you still have an opportunity to provide input. Please take this short
survey so they can hear from you as they continue the update to the region's long-range transportation plan!
The survey will be open through the end of the day today, Tuesday, Nov. 12. For additional details, visit
www.knoxmobility.org. |
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10. Tennessee Bike Walk Summit is This Week
Register
now for the 13th annual
Tennessee Bike Walk Summit, which will be held Thursday, Nov. 14, and Friday, Nov. 15, in Knoxville. Registration is required to participate in the event.
On Thursday, Nov. 14, there will be a bike ride around Knoxville and a networking social. The Summit will take place at the University of Tennessee Conference Center this Friday, Nov. 15.
In 2012,
Bike Walk Tennessee organized the first Tennessee Bike Summit in Chattanooga, Tennessee. More than 125 Tennesseans gathered in Chattanooga to discuss topics ranging from regional planning to bicycle encouragement programs like “Ride to Work” day. Since
then, the Summit has visited every major city in Tennessee and has grown into an annual event that regularly brings together cyclists and pedestrians, advocates, planners, engineers, and elected officials from across the state to share resources and best practices
related to bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, funding, education, outreach, and policy.
Through a series of keynote presentations, breakout sessions, and mobile workshops, the Summit is a valuable educational and networking experience. In 2018, Bike Walk Tennessee changed the focus of the Summit to also include walking, changing the name to the
Tennessee Bike Walk Summit and will continue to focus on walking and biking at the annual Summit; this grows from a commitment to building streets that are safe and inviting for all people.
For more information, please contact Bike Walk Tennessee at
bwtn...@bikewalktn.org. |
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11. America Recycles Day
Each year on Nov. 15, millions of Americans come together for
America Recycles Day which is a day all about spreading the word on how recycling helps us reduce waste, save energy, and conserve precious resources.
America Recycles Day, brought to you by Keep
America Beautiful, is the only nationally recognized day that is all about recycling. It is a way to learn, get inspired, and take action. Whether at home, school, or work, we can all pitch in to recycle more and waste less. From plastic bottles and aluminum
cans to paper and electronics, recycling helps keep tons of materials out of landfills, saves natural resources, and reduces pollution.
Even though America Recycles Day is just one day, it is to acknowledge that recycling should happen every day. It is a chance to look at your recycling habits and make some awesome changes that will last. Here are some ways you can get involved:
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Know where your recycling centers are located
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Start a compost for organic waste
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Recycle batteries properly
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Buy products in recycled containers
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Join a local cleanup
Small actions can lead to big impact and as always, reduce, reuse, and recycle. Thank you for participating in America Recycles Day.
The City of Knoxville also has a curbside recycling program. If you would like to learn more about it, see the
City’s website. If you would like to sign up for curbside recycling, you can use this
form. Happy recycling! |
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12.
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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