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1. Register Now for the Neighborhoods U.S.A. Conference
2. ONE Hosts Workshop on Funding Opportunities Next Month
3. Need Space for an Event? Fairview is Available
4. The City Hosts Job and Career Fair
5. BBB and POH Meet This Week
6. Summer In The City Intern Program Applications Are Due
7. Participate in National Walking Day
8. Tennessee Tree Day Is This Weekend
9. Keep Knoxville Beautiful Hosts South Knoxville Community Cleanup
10.
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. Register Now for the Neighborhoods U.S.A. Conference
The
Neighborhoods USA (NUSA) Conference will take place May 20-23 in Jacksonville, Florida, and the
Office of Neighborhood Empowerment (ONE) would love to see you there!
Early bird registration is open through Monday, March 31, at a cost of $275 per attendee. Registration is $350 per attendee between Tuesday, April 1, and Saturday, May 10.
NUSA is a national, non-profit organization committed to building and strengthening neighborhood organizations. Created in 1975 to share information and experiences used to build stronger communities, NUSA continues to encourage networking and information-sharing
to facilitate the development of partnerships among neighborhood organizations, government, and the private sector for the ultimate goal of strengthening every neighborhood.
There are numerous reasons for wanting to attend the NUSA Conference:
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Network - The NUSA Conference attracts people from all over North America as well as abroad. Just about every type of neighborhood and organization is represented at a NUSA Conference.
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Expand Knowledge Base - From grant writing, asset-based community development, assembling volunteers, using new tech to engage neighborhoods, leadership development – you name it – anything related to empowering and engaging neighborhoods will be discussed
at the NUSA Conference.
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Present Ideas – Neighbors do amazing work in our community and the NUSA Conference is a great way to showcase the best and brightest ideas that are making progress and change in our communities.
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Develop Professionally - The NUSA Conference is not only an investment in oneself, but our community. The knowledge gained has benefited many communities across the nation and abroad both personally and professionally.
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Reset - To be surrounded by people who do the same type of or similar work can have a reinvigorating effect. When one leaves a NUSA Conference, he or she will likely be inspired and eager to get back to work in their local community.
To register and learn more, please visit NUSA’s
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2. ONE Hosts Workshop on Funding Opportunities Next Month
The
Office of Neighborhood Empowerment (ONE) will be hosting a virtual workshop on navigating and understanding funding opportunities on Monday, April 7, from 5:30-7 p.m.
The goal of this workshop is to teach community members how to improve their general grant writing skills so that neighborhood groups are able to apply for diverse funding opportunities.
Applying for funding can be daunting, and ONE strives to equip neighborhoods with the tools they need to succeed.
This workshop is NOT one of the three mandatory pre-application workshops for the Neighborhood Small Grants Program.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Brennen Morrow at
bmo...@knoxvilletn.gov. |
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3. Need Space for an Event? Fairview is Available
Do you need space for an event? The Fairview Recreation Center is Available
If you or a community group are looking for space to host an event, meeting, or gathering, look no further than Fairview Recreation Center at 1628 Dora St. This space, which was recently renovated, is owned by the City of Knoxville and managed by
Mechanicsville Community Association.
Rental rates are $35 per hour or $100 for four hours. Events lasting more than six hours must be pre-approved. Cancellations made less than 36 hours in advance will incur a $25 fee.
If you are interested in visiting or booking the space, reach out to Rita McKinnon at
tootsi...@gmail.com or Sierra Campbell at
Campbel...@gmail.com.
For more information on the Fairview Recreation Center, please visit the
City’s website. |
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4. The City Hosts Job and Career Fair
The City is hosting a Job and Career Fair on Wednesday, March 26, from 2-6 p.m. at the Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave.
Attendees of this open-house style event can fill out applications on site for current job openings and summer internships. Attendees can ask questions about the application process, qualifications, pay, pension, work schedule and benefits. Vehicles and equipment
used by City departments will be stationed outside the Public Works Building so that guests can get a closer look at the work experience.
For a list of open positions with the City of Knoxville, please visit the City’s
website. |
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5. BBB and POH Meet This Week
Knoxville’s
Better Building Board (BBB) will meet on Thursday, March 27, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 461 of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
Properties on the agenda include:
3910 Carnation Dr.
The
Public Officer Hearing (POH) will be held on Friday, March 28, at 9:30 a.m. in the Small Assembly Room of the City County Building, 400 Main St.
Addresses being reviewed will be:
211 Richmond Ave., including accessory structure
1107 Phillips Ave. – Boarded
1113 Phillips Ave. – Boarded
3700 Sevierville Pike – Boarded
5129 Tenwood Dr. – Boarded
524 Victory St. – Boarded
If any of these properties are in your neighborhood and you’d like to provide input, you’re welcome to attend the hearing and sign up to speak.
Please contact Cheri Burke at 865-215-2867 or
cmb...@knoxvilletn.gov with questions about attending a hearing.
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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6. Summer In The City Intern Program Applications Are Due
The
Summer in the City Intern Program application window will be closing for the 2025 summer cohort on Monday, March 31 at 11:59 p.m.
The City of Knoxville's Summer in the City Intern Program is a paid 8 week summer internship for applicants who are between 16 and 22 years of age. The program aims to accept 20 applicants, each working 30 hours per week with a pay rate of $15/hour.
Each intern will be assigned to a city department with a mentor in that department. They will be assigned various administrative and supportive tasks, while also participating in weekly personal and professional development sessions on topics such as civic
education, economic mobility, mental health, communication, and social justice.
Interns will commit to 30 hours per week, including participation in a group community service project.
For more information and to access the application, please visit the City’s
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7. Participate in National Walking Day
National Walking Day is on Wednesday, April 2. The
American Heart Association (AHA) has released their
Activation Guide for the occasion.
The AHA has provided facts to motivate interested individuals to move more:
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Walk more, Stress less - Walking is one of the simplest ways to get and stay active.
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Check the stress – Money, work, and family responsibilities are leading sources of stress.
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Make a move – One in four U.S. adults sits for longer than eight hours each day. Sitting for too long can hurt your physical and mental health.
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Pets? Let’s! – When we see, touch, hear, or talk to our furry friends, we feel a sense of goodwill, joy, nurturing, and happiness.
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Sweet dreams – Prioritize sleep and aim for seven to nine hours a night.
For more information on how to engage in National Walking Day and boost your heart health, visit the American Heart Association’s
website.
If your neighborhood is going to participate in National Walking Day, we would love to hear about it and feature you in
The Neighborly Notice. |
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8. Tennessee Tree Day Is This Weekend
The
Tennessee Environmental Council (TEC) is hosting Tennessee Tree Day this Saturday, March 29.
Tree reservations are now closed, but pickup details remain important for those who signed up. You will pick up your trees from your pick-up site on either Friday, March 28, or Saturday, March 29.
Every year, Tennessee Tree Day engages thousands of volunteers in a fun, family-friendly day event of planting native tree seedlings all across Tennessee. TEC partners with the Tennessee Department of Forestry and local nurseries to distribute native tree seedlings
through the Keep Knoxville Beautiful network of volunteers and businesses.
Since 2007, Tennessee Tree Day has mobilized over 100,000 residents to plant more than one million native trees across Tennessee and neighboring states. Planting a native tree is a simple way to make your community a little greener.
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9. Keep Knoxville Beautiful Hosts South Knoxville Community Cleanup
Celebrate Earth Day by participating in the ninth annual South Knoxville Community Cleanup (SKCC), hosted by
Keep Knoxville Beautiful (KKB), taking place on Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Mary Vestal Park, 522 Maryville Pike.
The Community will be removing litter from South Knoxville roads, creeks, and parks. Participants of any age are welcome! We look forward to seeing those who live, work, or play in South Knoxville and anyone who wants to lend a helping hand.
There are four volunteer sign-up options: one for groups and three options are individuals. A group would need to have a minimum of five volunteers and the individual option you can choose your location: Mary Vestal Park, Goose Creek Cleanup, and Invasive Removal
with Ijams.
KKB will provide the following equipment: litter pickers, gloves, safety vests, and trash bags.
KKB strongly recommends wearing long pants, and all volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes. Please bring your own sunscreen, bug protection, and water. The Community Cleanup is rain or shine, but in the case of severe weather, the rain date is set for Sunday,
April 13, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sign-ups
for the event close on Sunday, April 6 at 11:59 p.m.
Please contact KKB at
ama...@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org or 865-521-6957 with any questions you may have.
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10. 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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