Knoxville Community Involvement

Joe and Adrian

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For the second year in a row Crossings is having a "Harvest of Talents" where people donate art pieces, projects, items they made, etc. to a a silent auction in The Square Room...all the money going to International Disaster Emergency Service to help feed people in need...It was a great event for our community last year and would love for anyone to join us who wants to be part of it to do so. Check out the website at 

Cory & Quinn Jorgensen

 

Heels and Wheels 2013 Duathlon April 13th

The Heels & Wheels Duathlon (Johnson University, April 13) consists of a 5k run/18k bike/3k run duathlon, a 5k run, and a Fun Walk. Dinner is also provided. The running portion of the course is on a variety of surfaces while the cycling portion is all paved roads. The 1 mile Fun Walk is all paved, completely on campus, and occurs at the same time as the duathlon.

RAISE EXTRA $$ FOR A PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATION

The Heels and Wheels Duathlon raises funds for 15 different community nonprofit organizations. A portion of all participant fees goes to support these important groups. If you wish to raise additional funds for a nonprofit you can register and fundraise for that organization.

This fundraiser raises money for KLF's Amachi program,the Restoration House, and more. Click here to register and to get more info.  

Join the Sexual Assault Center of East TN as they raise funds and awareness to end sexual violence in our community. Contact Kiersten Backs or Jennifer Wilson at 615-587-7191 or 865-974-6047. The race will take place in the UT Gardens at 8am.

Cost: Registration Fee: $15 on or before April 1 5pm or after April 1st $20 all donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. Register Here.

 

Maryann, Jesse and Davey James Watkins

Don't forget about KARM's Campout!, April 26-27th Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) presents the Second Annual "KARM Camp Out", a unique fund-raising event designed to visibly raise awareness about homelessness in the Knox area. Event participants will spend the night outside in tents or boxes to raise awareness and money for KARM. Through the collection of pledges for spending one night outside the comfort of their own home, participants will help support KARM's mission and the many life-saving programs that help the homeless.

Join the YWCA for the "Keys of Hope" Luncheon on May 2, 11:30 a.m. to  1 p.m. at the Foundry. This promises to be a fabulous event to generate support and awareness for the Keys of Hope Women's Housing Program.  This fundraising event, with no ticketed cost, maximized capacity last year. Please make plans to join us today. Be a part of this life-changing, memorable event. To host a table or make your reservation, please contact Katie Fitch, kfitch@ywcaknox.com or 523-6126.

 13th annual Vestival: South Knoxville's Art & Heritage Festival May 11th 11am-7pm Vestival is an annual music festival sponsored by the Candoro Arts and Cultural Center held in south Knoxville at the original office building for the Candoro Marble Company. The purpose of Vestival is to provide a diverse cultural and artistic event to the general public. Particular emphasis is placed on serving the citizens of the Vestal community, a community that was once a vibrant industrial community when the Vestal Lumber Company and the Candoro Marble Works were major industrial organizations. After these two companies closed, Vestal went into economic decline. It is part of the City of Knoxville empowerment zone due to its poverty level, unemployment rate, poor housing conditions and low educational levels. Vestal is a community with both rural and urban characteristics and celebrates its own history with the Knoxville community

One of the EYF swimmers from last summer. Sign up to coach this year with Doug!

 Dogwood Arts Festival is here! In 1947, New York newspaper reporter John  Gunther, came into town, checked out the area, then returned to New York and wrote "Knoxville is the ugliest city I ever saw in America... Its main street is called Gay Street; this seemed to me to be a misnomer."  Thus, in 1955, members of the Knoxville Garden Club, along with a group of concerned citizens with a vision began a civic beautification project... the Dogwood Trails. Dogwood Arts is a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to promote and celebrate our region's arts, culture, and natural beauty. The Festival which goes through April has trails, exhibitions, art fairs and bus tours. Check out the full calendar here. 

Calling All Photographers! Knox Heritage's popular Art & Architecture Tour returns in 2013 with another contest for local photographers. The featured area this year is the University of Tennessee campus. In addition to historic buildings (>50 years old), the 2013 contest pays tribute to noted architect Bruce McCarty and includes five structures designed by McCarty. Photographers are invited to submit photos of structures on the list. Submissions that meet all requirements will be reviewed by a jury panel,and the winners' works will be the basis of the tour. 

On Friday, June 14, a reception and gallery exhibition for the winning photographers and event attendees will be held at the McClung Museum. Following the reception, a guided walking tour based on the winning photographs will be led on campus by author and historian Jack Neely. In July, winning images will be displayed at the Emporium in downtown Knoxville.

Knox Heritage will accept entries to the photography contest until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Tickets for the June 14 reception and tour will be available beginning May 1.
You can find the contest guidelines and application on our web site here:  http://www.knoxheritage.org/node/1097