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1. ONE Hosts Workshop on Funding Opportunities on Monday
2. NAC Meets Next Week
3. Registration Open for Second Annual Kickball Tournament
4. Parks and Recreation Holds Public Meetings on Master Plan
5. Attend a PARC Community Listening Session
6. Waste and Resources Management Provides Updates on Recycling Centers
7. Annual Chalk Walk Returns to Downtown Market Square
8. O’Connor Senior Center Presents Pancake Fest
9. Trees Knoxville Hosts Tree Fest This Weekend
10. Community Fair to Take Place This Saturday
11. Mobility Plan 2050 Draft Documents Are Ready For Review
12. KKB Hosts South Knoxville Cleanup Next Week
13. World Autism Awareness Day 2025
14.
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. ONE Hosts Workshop on Funding Opportunities on Monday
The
Office of Neighborhood Empowerment (ONE) will host a virtual workshop on Monday, April 7, from 5:30-7 p.m., focused on navigating and understanding funding opportunities.
Please note: This is NOT one of the three mandatory pre-application workshops for the
Neighborhood Small Grants Program. Those sessions will be held later in April and May.
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.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Brennen Morrow at
bmo...@knoxvilletn.gov. |
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2. NAC Meets Next Week
The
Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) will meet next Wednesday, April 9, from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Community Room of the Public Works Building, 3131 Morris Ave.
NAC members will hear from the City’s
311 Director, Russ Jensen, about mental health services provided through
East Tennessee’s 211 line.
Consisting of neighborhood leaders from around the city, the NAC serves in an advisory and partnership capacity to:
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Give advice and feedback on the programs and policies of the Office of Neighborhood Empowerment,
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Bring neighborhood issues and concerns to the attention of the Mayor and City Administration,
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Propose responses and solutions to the Administration address these concerns; and
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Serve as a sounding board for city initiatives and proposals affecting neighborhoods.
The NAC advises and provides input only to the Mayor and the City Administration. As a matter of policy, it does not advise Knoxville City Council, Knoxville-Knox County Planning, and other elected and appointed bodies. All 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.
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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3. Registration Open for Second Annual Kickball Tournament
Registration
for the highly anticipated Annual Neighborhood Kickball Tournament is officially open. The tournament will take place on Saturday, April 26, at Caswell Park, 570 Winona St. from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The City’s
Parks and Recreation Department will be providing food through their concession stand and
KUB Fiber will be providing water for those attending the event.
Grab your friends, family, and neighbors and register today. Let’s kick off another fantastic year of neighborhood fun! In addition, don’t forget – this event counts as physical activity programming through the Healthy Knoxville Program!
For more details or for help registering, please visit our
Facebook or contact Shannett Riley at
sri...@knoxvilletn.gov. |
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4. Parks and Recreation Holds Public Meetings on Master Plan
The City of Knoxville’s
Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting six public meetings throughout Knoxville to get your input on their Master Plan.
This is a 10-month community planning process, designed to identify parks and recreation needs in the city, anticipate future demands, and build a shared vision for improvements to the parks and recreation system.
Meetings will be held on the following dates:
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Thursday, April 10, at 6 p.m. at the Deane Hill Community Center, 7414 Deane Hill Dr.
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Monday, April 14, at 6 p.m. at the South Knoxville Community Center, 522 Maryville Pike
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Thursday, April 17, at 6 p.m. at the Dr. E.V. Davidson Recreation Center, 3124 Wilson Ave.
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Monday, April 21, at 11 a.m. at Safety City, 165 S Concord St.
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Tuesday, April 22, at 6 p.m. at the John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St.
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Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m. at the Cumberland Estates Community Center, 4529 Silverhill Dr.
If you would like staff from Parks and Recreation to come to your next neighborhood meeting and give a presentation on the Master Plan, please contact Aaron Browning at
abro...@knoxvilletn.gov.
If you cannot make a meeting, you can still give your input through a
survey or an
interactive map.
The Master Plan will help guide investments in parks, greenways, community centers and programming over the next decade.
To learn more, you can go to their website
www.playknoxvilletn.com
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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5. Attend a PARC Community Listening Session
Join the
Police Advisory Review Committee (PARC) at one of the following community listening sessions to share your thoughts on policing and what you would like to see from PARC.
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West District – Wednesday, April 16, from 6-8 p.m. at the Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave.
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East District – Thursday, May 15, from 6-8 p.m. at the YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center, 124 S Cruze St.
Your voice matters – help us shape a safe, accountable, and transparent future for our community.
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6. Waste and Resources Management Provides Updates on Recycling Centers
Waste and Resources Management announced changes at the Recycling Centers. The Pleasant Ridge Recycling Center now accepts food scraps as part of the
Knoxville Compost Project, bringing the total number of drop-off locations to five.
Residents can now compost the following items:
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Uncooked fruits and vegetables
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Coffee grounds (with paper filters)
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Eggshells
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Nut shells
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Loose-leaf tea (no bags)
The Knoxville Compost Project helps reduce food waste in local landfills by offering residents an alternative to placing food scraps in their trash. Collected scraps are composted at local farms and used to enrich community gardens across the city.
All City recycling centers that accept food scraps:
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Chilhowee Park/Magnolia Ave - 210 Alice St.
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Chapman Highway - 225 W. Moody Ave.
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Pleasant Ridge Recycling Center - 5412 Pleasant Ridge Rd.
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Cedar Bluff - 341 Park Village Rd.
Nourish
Knoxville will also collect food scraps at the Market Square Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays starting May 7.
The Old City recycling center was removed from the list of places accepting food scraps on March 19, due to parking changes in the Willow Ave. lot under James White Parkway. Food scrap drop-off for this location has been moved to the Old City Garden at 300
E. Depot Ave.
Residents who use that location for recycling have some options:
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Sign up for free residential curbside recycling by calling 311 or making an online request at
KnoxvilleTN.gov/recycling.
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Recycle at one of the City’s other recycling centers, listed above.
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Visit the University of Tennessee’s Public Recycling Drop-Off at 2121 Stephenson Dr. Dock 24, which is open from 7 a.m.-8:30 p.m. daily.
For more information, please visit the City’s
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7. Annual Chalk Walk Returns to Downtown Market Square
The 17th Annual
Dogwood Arts Chalk Walk will return to Downtown Market Square on Saturday, April 5.
Thousands of art lovers head downtown each year to experience this live art competition. Chalk Walk features over 300 artists and collaborative teams working on-site from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. to complete their artwork. There will be an awards ceremony that will begin
at 7 p.m. on the Market Square Stage and there’s even a People’s Choice Award, presented by
WIVK FM-107.7, which will allow guests to text to vote for their favorite square.
Watch Downtown Knoxville’s sidewalks come to life into a seemingly infinite canvas for the region’s most talented professional and emerging artists. Chalk Walk is free and open to the public. There is also a Kids’ Free Chalk where kids of all ages can create
their own chalk masterpieces with free chalk provided by
First Horizon Bank in the First Horizon Fun Zone located on Market Street directly behind the East Tennessee Historical Society.
You can sponsor a Square at Chalk Walk if you would like! Individual sponsorships start at just $25 and Business Sponsorships start at $225. Your investment celebrates Knoxville’s creativity and allows us to produce a vibrant festival.
To learn more, please visit the Dogwood Arts
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8. O’Connor Senior Center Presents 2025 Pancake Fest
The
O’Connor Senior Center presents the 2025 Pancake Fest this Friday, April 4, from 7 a.m.–12 p.m. at the O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St.
This annual fundraising event is all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, and your choice of orange juice, apple juice, coffee, or milk for only $5. There will be gluten-free, sugar-free, and heart-healthy options available, and all ages are invited to join.
Celebrity pancake flippers, including local elected officials, community leaders, and media personalities, will be serving guests throughout the day. While you are there, visit the Senior Expo where vendors offering programs and services for seniors will be
on hand to provide information and hand out goodies. There will also be live entertainment and an artisan fair.
Pancakes can be enjoyed at the Center or taken out to-go. Drive-thru pickup is also available. Call 865-523-1135 to place your order.
You can purchase Pancake Fest tickets online at
knoxseniors.org, at the Office on Aging, 2247 Western Ave., or at O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St.
ONE inadvertently included incorrect information in our last posting of this event and regret the mistake.
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9. Trees Knoxville Hosts Tree Fest This Weekend
Trees
Knoxville is hosting their first annual fundraiser, Tree Fest, on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 570 Winona St.
What can you expect? There will be a tree planting in the park from 10 a.m.-12 noon, a Free Tree Giveaway, which starts at noon, games and family friendly activities, including arts and crafts, and there will be educational booths.
“Tree Fest is an opportunity for the community to learn about trees' essential role in our daily lives. Through hands-on activities and interactive booths, attendees will gain valuable knowledge about tree care, urban forestry, and sustainability practices
that they can apply in their neighborhoods”, said Melissa Hinten, Executive Director of Trees Knoxville.
This event is free and open to the public. Whether you are a nature lover, a family looking for a fun day out, or a homeowner interested in planting trees, Tree Fest has something for everyone.
For more information about the initiative or to get involved, visit their website (above) or contact Melissa Hinten through email at
mel...@treesknoxville.org or by phone at 865-333-0924.
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10. Community Health Fair to Take Place This Saturday
United
Way of Greater Knoxville and
University of Tennessee Medical Center will be hosting the EastKnoxWell Health & Community Fair on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Vine Middle School, 1807 Martin Luther King Jr Ave.
This is a free community event with health screenings, wellness resources, and family-friendly activities.
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Heart Health – Heart function and valve screenings, carotid artery ultrasounds, cholesterol and Hemoglobin A1C testing
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COPD Pulmonary Screenings
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Cancer Screenings – Oral, head and neck
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3D Mammograms
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KCHD Women’s Health Services
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Cherokee Health Systems Mobile Unit – COVID and Flu vaccines
Pre-registration is required for select screenings. To register, call 865-305-6970.
If you have questions, contact
communit...@unitedwayknox.org. |
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11. Mobility Plan 2050 Draft Documents Are Ready For Review
The
Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) has shared a draft of
Mobility Plan 2050 for public review, along with an
Air Quality Conformity Report. TPO asks that residents review the documents and share their feedback by Tuesday, April 22. All plan documents and an accompanying project list as well as ways to provide your feedback can be found at
knoxmobility.org.
The long-range transportation plan allows federal money to be received for projects and is updated every four years to account for changes in community and regional priorities, technology, project costs, and available funding.
During the planning process, the TPO examined all modes of transportation within and around the Knoxville region to identify projects that prioritize safety, modernization, congestion management, and efficiency. The plan then guides investment that will help
shape our region over the next 25 years, ensuring that the best long-term decisions are made for Knoxville residents, employers, and visitors.
Last fall, local jurisdictions submitted applications for potential projects to be included in the plan. Projects were selected and prioritized after consideration of both technical analysis and public input. All projects and related information can be found
in the draft appendix, and public input that was received as part of the planning process is available at
knoxmobility.org/feedback. From that page, viewers can access summaries from two rounds of outreach, as well as an interactive map with comments related to congestion, maintenance, bicycle and walking facilities, and more.
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12. KKB Hosts South Knoxville Cleanup Next Week
Keep
Knoxville Beautiful (KKB) is hosting their ninth annual South Knoxville Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Mary Vestal Park, 522 Maryville Pike.
They will be removing litter from South Knoxville roads, creeks, and parks. Participants of any age are welcome.
KKB will provide the following equipment:
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Litter pickers
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Gloves
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Safety vests
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Trash bags
KKB strongly recommends wearing long pants, and all volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes for the event. Please bring your own sunscreen, bug protection, and water.
The event is rain or shine, but in the case of severe weather, the rain date is Sunday, April 13.
Sign up on Keep Knoxville Beautiful
website. There are still open slots.
Contact KKB at
ama...@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org or 865-521-6957 with any questions you may have.
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13. World Autism Awareness Day 2025
Tomorrow, April 2, marks the 18th annual
World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD), a global observance dedicated to raising awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and promoting acceptance and understanding for individuals with autism.
Established by the United Nations in 2007, this day encourages governments, organizations, and communities worldwide to take action in supporting people with autism and their families.
The theme for 2025 is "Celebrate Differences." This theme emphasizes the importance of embracing the unique strengths and perspectives of individuals with ASD and promoting a more accepting society for them.
Wearing blue on WAAD is a simple yet powerful way to show your support for individuals with autism. Blue is the official color associated with autism awareness, and by wearing blue on April 2, you can help to increase awareness of autism in your community.
For more local information on WAAD, please visit
Autism Breakthrough of Knoxville and
Autism Society of East Tennessee. |
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14. 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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