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Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory
Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory – Vol. 8, No. 19 – Tuesday, June 9, 2015
This newsletter may also be viewed in this PDF file:
http://cityofknoxville.hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/File/Neighborhoods/News/Advisory-2015-06-09.pdf
1. City Council Approves Urban Agriculture on First Reading
2. Sons Summit to be Held Saturday
3. NAC to Ponder Street Closures, Open Streets
4. Bike Walk Knoxville to Discuss Open Streets Event, Other Issues
5. MPC Addresses Neighborhood Signage
6. KAT Proposes Expanded Hours, Route Expansion
7. North Knoxville Coffee Shop Competes for $100,000 Grant
8. Neighborhood and Government Calendar
Published by the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhoods to report news important to Knoxville’s residential neighborhoods. News & calendar deadline: 5 p.m. Mondays.
1. City Council Approves Urban Agriculture on First Reading
Knoxville City Council tonight approved, on first reading, a series of changes to zoning regulations that make it easier for individuals, community groups and businesses to establish community and market gardens throughout the city.
See this PDF document for an explanation of the changes, along with various background materials:
http://cityofknoxville.hosted.civiclive.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/File/Neighborhoods/documents/UrbanAgriculture.pdf
2. Sons Summit to be Held Saturday
The City of Knoxville this coming weekend is hosting a gathering of minority teenage boys and young men to get to the root of the problems and challenges they face in our community.
Sons Summit — a follow-up from a “Save Our Sons” event held early this year — is designed to involve boys and young men of color, 12-18 years old. Its purpose is to create dialogue to develop strategies on how to ensure a safe, prosperous and healthy community where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. This is part of a national initiative to increase opportunities for success and reduce violence-related deaths among boys and young men of color.
The event will be held this coming Saturday, June 13, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum ballroom at 500 Howard Baker Jr. Avenue. You may park free of charge in the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum parking garages.
Feel free to share with youth, parents, guardians and individuals whom you believe would be interested in participating in this event. Register on site or online at
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/sons-summit-tickets-17242773600?aff=eac2.
Please RSVP by 5 p.m. Friday, June 12, by contacting Jackie Clay at 865-215-2831 or jackieclay@knoxvilletn.gov.
3. NAC to Ponder Street Closures, Open Streets
The Neighborhood Advisory Council will meet tomorrow — Wednesday, June 10 — from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the CAC building, 2247 Western Avenue.
Officials from the City of Knoxville’s Engineering and Police Departments will be on hand to discuss policies and procedures governing temporary closures of city streets for neighborhood events.
In addition, Liliana Burbano and Caroline Cooley will discuss “ciclovia” — the concept of “open streets” or temporarily closing streets to motorized vehicles for the exclusive use of pedestrians and bicyclists. Liliana is in charge of the “Safe Routes to Schools ” program for the Knox County Health Department, and Caroline is president of Bike Walk Knoxville.
Other topics may be discussed. All are welcome to attend.
4. Bike Walk Knoxville to Discuss Open Streets Event, Other Issues
Bike Walk Knoxville (BWK) will meet from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the Public House, 212 W. Magnolia Avenue, to discuss an upcoming Open Streets event that BWK is planning in coordination with city staff from several city departments.
Updates will also be presented by Knoxville Alternative Transportation Coordinator Jon Livengood, TPO Bike Program Coordinator Kelley Segars, TPO Regional Greenways Coordinator Ellen Zavisca, and the Greenways Commission.
5. MPC Addresses Neighborhood Signage
The long-awaited and much-debated sign ordinance is back before the Metropolitan Planning Commission at 1:30 p.m. this coming Thursday, June 11.
City Council on April 9, 2015, approved proposed new sign regulations on first reading with the exception of three items that were referred back to MPC for further study. MPC staff is making recommendations to the commission on these questions.
One question was whether street sign banners designating a neighborhood, such as Fourth & Gill, should be exempt from regulation. In a memo attached to Thursday’s agenda, MPC staff suggests that banners used to designate a neighborhood can, in fact, be exempt from the sign regulations because the city already has a policy and permitting process for approving banners within the right-of-way.
If MPC and then City Council follow this recommendation, the current policy will remain in place. For a copy of the current banner policy and application, see http://knoxvilletn.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_109478/File/SpecialEvents/form_banner.pdf.
With input from the Office of Neighborhoods, the MPC staff also notes that current zoning regulations also make it difficult for neighborhoods to site and afford necessary variances for neighborhood entrance signs.
“There are several details regarding the regulation of neighborhood identification (or entrance) signs on private property that require further study and should be a priority as an amendment following the adoption of these sign regulations,” the MPC memo states. See http://agenda.knoxmpc.org/2015/jun2015/10-B-13-OA.pdf for the MPC staff memo and recommended ordinance changes.
Look for a public input process later this summer on possible changes to the sign regulations regarding neighborhood entrance signs.
6. KAT Proposes Expanded Hours, Route Expansion
Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is proposing to expand hours and route offerings on Sundays, expand Route 41/Chapman Highway, and make other minor changes.
The Knoxville Transportation Authority (KTA) will vote on these proposed changes at their meeting on Thursday, June 25, at 3:00 p.m. in the City County Building’s Main Assembly Room. If approved, the changes would take effect on Monday, August 24.
The proposal calls for Sunday service to begin two hours earlier (8:15 a.m.) and end with a final trip at 8:15 p.m. — two hours later than the current service, which ends at 6:15 p.m. In addition, Route 12/Western Avenue and Route 20/Central Avenue would operate on Sundays. Currently, only four routes operate on Sundays: Route 11/Kingston Pike, Route 22/Broadway, Route 31/Magnolia and Route 41/Chapman Highway.
The proposal also includes an expansion of Route 41/Chapman Highway to serve Mountain Grove Shopping Center.
See http://www.katbus.com/pdf/routeproposalpacket_aug2015.pdf for details on the proposed changes and information on how to offer your comments and opinions.
7. North Knoxville Coffee Shop Competes for $100,000 Grant
K-Brew — a local coffee shop located on North Broadway between the Fourth & Gill and Old North Knoxville neighborhoods — is in the running for a national small business grant from Chase Bank.
Chase Bank is giving 20 grants of $100,000 each to small businesses across the country. Currently K-Brew is leading nationally in votes. Community members can vote online now through June 19 at www.missionmainstreetgrants.com/b/66829.
If it secures the grant, K-Brew plans to use the money on neighborhood-centric projects, including a large cookout/meet & greet event, as well as some other larger plans that build on the existing company.
K-Brew is located at 1328 North Broadway in a storefront that was renovated using funds from the City’s Façade Program.
For information on K-Brew, visit their website at knoxvillebrew.com or stop in for a cup of coffee. Questions can be directed to Pierce LaMacchia at hi@knoxvillebrew.com.
8. Neighborhood and Government Calendar
Include your neighborhood-related event or meeting in this space. Call 215-3456.
Visit http://knoxvilletn.gov/calendar for a complete list of meetings of various city boards and commissions.
If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to attend a City of Knoxville public meeting, please contact Stephanie Brewer Cook at scook@knoxvilletn.gov or 215-2034 no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting you wish to attend.
Wednesday, June 10 — 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
City Business Breakfast
Helping local businesses “do business” with the City of Knoxville
Register online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2015Business-Breakfast
Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave.
City of Knoxville, Purchasing Department
Wednesday, June 10 — 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Food Policy Council
(Second Wednesdays but check website for confirmation)
Knox County Health Department, 140 Dameron Avenue
http://www.knoxfood.org; info@knoxfood.org
Wednesday, June 10 — 11:30 a.m.
Community Forum (Second Wednesdays)
Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road
Sue Mauer, 690-0269
Wednesday, June 10 — 4:30 p.m.
Neighborhood Advisory Council, City of Knoxville
(Second Wednesdays except December)
CAC / L.T. Ross Building, 2247 Western Ave.
http://knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/neighborhoods/
David Massey, 215-3232
Thursday, June 11 — 1:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Planning Commission (Second Thursdays)
http://www.knoxmpc.org
Agenda: http://agenda.knoxmpc.org
Thursday, June 11 — 6 p.m.
Lonsdale Homes Resident Association (Second Thursdays)
Community Building, 1956 Goins Dr.
Phyllis Patrick, 323-7224
Thursday, June 11 — 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Greenwood Heights Neighborhood Watch (Second Thursdays)
Corner of Buttercup Circle and Sundrop Dr.
Alice Wershing, awershing@aol.com
Thursday, June 11 — 7-8 p.m.
Colonial Village Neighborhood Association
(Second Thursdays except December and January)
South Knoxville Church of God, 5623 Magazine Road
Terry Caruthers, 579-5702, t_caruthers@hotmail.com
Friday, June 12 — 7:45 a.m. and 8 a.m.
North Knoxville Business & Professional Association (Second Fridays)
Breakfast at 7:45 am, Meeting at 8 a.m.
Open to North Knoxville Residents, Neighborhood Groups, Business Owners
Meeting location varies. Check Website for location. http://northknoxvillebpa.org/
Becky Dodson, becky.dodson@hma.com, 545-6750.
Friday, June 12 — 6 p.m.
Beaumont Community Organization (Second Fridays)
Community Room, Solid Waste Transfer Station, 1033 Elm St.
Natasha Murphy, 936-0139
Saturday, June 13 — 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lonsdale Multicultural Community Market (Second Saturdays)
Pavilion, Lonsdale Park, 1317 Louisiana Avenue
Latino Task Force and Lonsdale United for Change
Emma Cosigua, 201-207-8801, or Rosie Noriega, 865-405-0931
Saturday, June 13 — Noon – 3 p.m.
Sons Summit
A gathering of minority boys and young men of color, ages 12-18, to address
problems and challenges they face in our community.
Knoxville Civic Coliseum Ballroom, Howard Baker Avenue
City of Knoxville, sponsor
To attend, RSVP by 5 p.m. June 12 to jackieclay@knoxvilletn.gov or 215-2831.
Sunday, June 14 — 2 p.m.
Historic Sutherland Heights Neighborhood Association
(Second Sundays, even-numbered months)
Marble City Baptist Church, 2740 Sutherland Avenue
John Yates, 865-588-8883, john.a.yates1950@gmail.com
Monday, June 15 — 6 p.m.
Annual Potluck Picnic
West Hills Community Association
The Gazebo, West Hills Park, 7624 Sheffield Dr.
Ashley Williams, 313-0282, ac.will@yahoo.com
Monday, June 15 — 7 p.m.
Historic Fourth & Gill Neighborhood Organization
Board Meeting (Third Mondays except January)
“Birdhouse”/Fourth & Gill Center, 800 North Fourth Avenue
Liz Upchurch, 898-1809, lizupchurch1@gmail.com
Tuesday, June 16 — 6:30 p.m.
Lonsdale United for Change (Third Tuesdays)
Lonsdale Recreation Center, Stonewall Ave.
Steve Ritter, 973-0877
Tuesday, June 16 — 7 p.m.
Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association (Third Tuesdays, except December)
Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail
http://edgewoodpark.us/
Cell Tower
Just a reminder, the Lakemoor Hills cell tower application will not be heard at tomorrow’s MPC meeting. It was postponed until July, at the request of Branch Towers. Also, the unconfirmed word is that Fountain City was able to get their hearing postponed (with agreement of both parties) until August.
As far as we know, the Farragut cell tower hearing is still on for tomorrow, if anyone would like to attend to see how that goes.
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BE HEARD!
I will have a limited quantity of anti-tower yard signs by mid-week (June 10). If anyone would like to have one to display on your property to voice your opposition to the proposed cell phone tower on the corner of Ferry and Blow, contact me at 679-1970 or orr.forrest@gmail.com. A nominal contribution ($10.00 or less) to defray the cost of the signs would be appreciated.
Piano Four Hand Partner Wanted
I am looking for someone who is willing to meet on a regular basis to play Classical piano four hand (grades 4/5) pieces together. This is just for fun….no public performances required!!
Please contact: Laura Rexroad @ (865) 337-7707 if interested
Weed the Triangle – Friday 9 AM
As you know the rains have come and the weeds have grown. If you can donate a little time to pull a few weeds, there is a group meeting at 9 AM on Friday, June 5 at the Alcoa triangle to get the weeds out. Please join us. Many hands make the work quick and easy.
Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory
Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory – Vol. 8, No. 18 – Tuesday June 2, 2015
1. Knoxville Finalist for Bell Helmet 100,000 Dollar Prize
2. Preorder Your Rain Barrels and Compost Bins Today
3. SKNBC and Chapman Pool Offer Free Day to Members
4. Garage Sales, Permits and Signs
5. Harbours Gate Community Festival to Take Place at Montgomery Village
6. City of Knoxville Launches New Website, Office of Neighborhood Gets Blog
7. KEMA Offers Community Emergency Response Team Training
8. Neighborhood and Government Calendar
Published by the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhoods to report news important to Knoxville’s residential neighborhoods. News & calendar deadline: 5 p.m. Mondays.
1. Knoxville Finalist for Bell Helmet 100,000 Dollar Prize
Knoxville is one of just three national finalists for a $100,000 trailblazing grant from Bell Helmets.
Sponsored by the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC), the project is titled the Urban Wilderness Gravity Trail. If Knoxville wins, AMBC will build a world-class bike trail in South Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness.
To support the project, go to http://www.bellhelmets.com/bellbuilt.html?urban-wilderness-gravity and select the Urban Wilderness Gravity Trail. Voting ends June 4.
The Gravity Trail will complement the 40 plus miles of biking and hiking trails already constructed in the South Knoxville. The trail will include rock gardens, drops, and constructed features to create a challenging trail for experienced riders.
“This is a really exciting opportunity for us to put Knoxville in the big leagues with other biking destinations,” said Matthew Kellogg, President of the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC). “If we can build this trail, we add a progression to our trails that we don’t currently have – with awesome opportunities for beginners to expert riders,” he added.
Also in the running for the prize is COGGS from Duluth, Minnesota, and Merced Irrigation District from Merced, California.
For more information contact Matthew Kellogg @ 865-603-2940 or kellogg@ambc-sorba.org
2. Preorder Your Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Today!
Preorders are underway for the Water Quality Forum’s annual rain barrel and compost bin sale, which allows residents to purchase the environmentally-friendly devices at a discounted rate.
Water Quality Forum allows residents to purchase the environmentally friendly devices at a discounted rate online now through June 14. The pickup date will be Saturday, June 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Walgreens, 7523 Kingston Pike.
Conserving water is one way to lower your utility bill. The water collected in a rain barrel can be used to water your plants, wash your car, or even a pet. This helps reduce water usage from the tap, thus saving you money.
Did you know that approximately 25% of garbage that homeowners throw out is compostable? Would you like to help conserve land from being used as landfills? Compost Bins are an excellent way to reduce the amount of garbage you take to the street each week.
To order or for more information: http://www.rainbarrelprogram.org/Water-Quality-Forum or you may contact Amy Mann at 865-215-5283.
3. SKNBC and Chapman Pool Offer Free Day to Members
Are you a member of the South Knoxville Neighborhood and Business Coalition (SKNBC)?
On June 14, Chapman Pool is offering a free day to swim, and enjoy free watermelon and popsicles for SKNBC members. SKNBC includes Colonial Village Neighborhood Association, Island Home Park Neighborhood Association, Lake Forest Neighborhood Association, Old Sevier Community Group, South Haven Neighborhood Association, and South Woodlawn Neighborhood Association. If you live in any of these neighborhoods come enjoy a free day in the sun and meet your neighbors!
There is also a concession stand to purchase hamburgers, hotdogs, and other snacks but you can bring your own picnic. The Chapman pool offers an Olympic size pool, low dive, high dive and kiddie pool. The event promises to be family fun for everyone.
Employees of businesses that are members of SKNBC are also invited to this free event. Please visit http://southknoxvillealliance.org to find a list of member businesses.
If you are unsure of your neighborhood’s membership, please contact your local neighborhood association via the City of Knoxville Office of Neighborhoods at http://www.cityofknoxville.org/development/neighborhoods or send an email to contact@sknbc.org or call 309-4661.
4. Garage Sales, Permits and Signs
Did you know that a permit is needed for a garage sale?
Knoxville has a city ordinance to cover Personal Property Sales. But don’t stress, the form is very short, the fee is $10.00, and it can cover multiple days.
Any sale on your property requires this permit. You can have your sale for up to three consecutive days OR for two consecutive weekends. This can all be included in one permit. You may receive a permit three times in a one-year period.
If a neighborhood wants to do a large multi-home garage sale, it only needs to fill out one form and pay the fee once. Each participating home isn’t required to fill out a form or pay separately.
Signs are allowed. They can be put out no earlier than 2 days in advance, taken down each night and replaced in the morning. A homeowner can have two signs on the property of the sale, which will be no more than four square feet. There may be two directional signs that can be no more than two square feet on other property for which you have received written permission to do so.
According to the City’s ordinance, garage sales shall begin no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and last no later than 6:00 p.m.
If you have questions or concerns, you may call the Business License and Tax office at 215-2083.
5. Harbours Gate Community Festival to Take Place at Montgomery Village
Montgomery Village will host the 4th Annual Inner City Got Voice Competition.
The Competition is run by Harbours Gate, a local 501(c)3 organization dedicated to building safer and stronger communities.
The event will feature a talent competition for the Inner City Housing Community residents. Voice, instrumental, dance, individual acts, bands and all genres of music are welcome. All lyrics must be clean and without profane or vulgar language.
Sterling ‘Sterl the Pearl’ Hinton, a nationally known DJ and former UT Quarterback, as well as Laurel Wright, an American Idol Finalist and Nashville Recording Artist, will host the talent competition.
The event will take place at the Montgomery Village Athletic Fields, 4600 Joe Lewis Rd. Knoxville, TN. It will take place from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Performances will begin at 6:00 p.m.
To preregister, contact Tom Garner at 679-8610 or register from 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. the day of the event.
6. City of Knoxville Launches New Website, Office of Neighborhood Gets Blog
The City of Knoxville is proud to announce the launch of its new website at www.knoxvilletn.gov.
This is the first update to the City’s website since 2004. The website features a clean, photo-centric homepage with easy navigation and increased user functionality including integrated calendars, blogs and photo galleries. Also the webpage is designed to work on mobile devices as well as desktops.
As part of the update, the Office of Neighborhoods has a new blog. Timely news and information relevant to neighborhood groups will be available there. Also, the Office of Neighborhoods is calling for Neighborhood photos that can be uploaded to the website to showcase neighborhood activities and events. Send your digital photos to TNissen@cityofknoxville.org with “photo” in the subject line by June 26. Be sure to include the name of the neighborhood and the event title, along with a phone number. Or call Travis Nissen at 215-3077.
The old website will remain active at cityofknoxville.org for a limited time, to ease the transition, but a banner will direct visitors to the new website. After a short time, the old address will simply redirect to the new site.
Any comments or questions about the new website can be emailed to citywebmaster@knoxvilletn.gov.
7. KEMA Offers Community Emergency Response Team Training
The Knoxville-Knox County Emergency Management Agency (KEMA) — in cooperation with other local emergency response agencies — is offering Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.
Neighborhood representatives are urged to sign up.
“During major emergencies and disasters, emergency response agencies can be overloaded, and professional responders may not be immediately available,” says KEMA Operations Officer Colin Ickes. “The CERT program gives people the information and skills they need to be prepared and to be able to help themselves, their households and their neighbors during a disaster.”
When individuals complete CERT training, they are expected to focus on their neighborhoods and their immediate area. “When [CERT members] see a need in their neighborhood, and they can put their CERT skills into practice, then they should do so,” Ickes explained.
The CERT class will meet a total of eight times. Seven sessions will be held at 6 p.m. Thursdays, starting July 16 and ending August 27. The last class, a Disaster Simulation, will take place on Saturday, August 29.
Each class session will last approximately 2.5 to 3 hours. There is no cost for the course, and all materials will be provided.
To register, contact Colin Ickes at cickes@cityofknoxville.org or 865-215-1166.
In addition to CERT, the Office of Neighborhoods offers a guide and training to develop a neighborhood-level disaster preparedness plan. For more on this, contact Griff Ashooh at 215-3456 or gashooh@cityofknoxville.org.
Other details can be found here: http://bit.ly/1Gj7s12
8. Neighborhood and Government Calendar
Include your neighborhood-related event or meeting in this space. Call 215-3456.
Visit http://www.cityofknoxville.org/calendar/ for a complete list of meetings of various city boards and commissions. See the Community Events Calendar: http://www.cityofknoxville.org/events/events.pdf
If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to attend a City of Knoxville public meeting, please contact Stephanie Brewer Cook at scook@cityofknoxville.org or 215-2034 no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting you wish to attend.
Tuesday, June 2 — 4:30 p.m.
Dandridge Avenue Neighborhood Watch (First Tuesdays)
Beck Cultural Exchange Center, 1927 Dandridge Ave.
Lawrence Washington, 524-4498
Tuesday, June 2 — 6 p.m.
Mechanicsville Community Association (First Tuesdays)
Fairview Recreation Center, 1628 Dora St.
Charles Wright, 637-1802
Tuesday, June 2 — 6-7 p.m.
Norwood Neighborhood Watch – 6 p.m.
Norwood Homeowners Association – 7 p.m.
Monthly on a Tuesday: Jun 2, Jul 14, Aug 11, Sep 8
New Hope Presbyterian Church, 1705 Merchants Road
Lynn Redmon, 688-3136
Wednesday, June 3 — Breakfast – 7:30 a.m. Meeting – 8 a.m.
East Towne Area Business & Professional Association (First Wednesdays)
Neighborhood Residents and Leaders encouraged to attend
New Harvest Park Community Building
Chair, Justin Sterling, JSterling@simon.com
Thursday, June 4 — 6 pm
Cumberland Estates West Neighborhood Watch
(First Thursdays, even-numbered months)
Cumberland Estates Recreation Center, 4529 Silver Hill Drive
Anna Compton, 599-0724, amcompto@gmail.com
Thursday, June 4 — 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
South Knoxville Open Forum
Get an update on issues and projects in South Knoxville
Hosted by City Councilman Nick Pavlis, County Commissioner Mike Brown and
School Board Member Amber Rountree
Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Avenue
Monday, June 8 — 1:30 p.m.
Montgomery Village Residents Association (Second Mondays)
4600 Joe Lewis Rd. #175
Ronnie Thompson, 604-6492
Monday, June 8 — 3 p.m.
Northgate Resident Association (Second Mondays)
Social Hall, 4301 Whittle Springs Rd.
David Wildsmith, 219-0417
Monday, June 8 — 5-6 p.m.
Cold Springs Neighborhood Watch (Second Mondays)
Michael Meadowview Neighborhood Watch (Second Mondays)
CAC East Neighborhood Center, 4200 Asheville Hwy.
Michael Meadowview: Marian Bailey, 525-5625
Cold Springs: Terrell Patrick, 525-4833
Monday, June 8
Fountain City Town Hall (Second Mondays)
Board Meetings: 6 p.m. Monthly
General Membership Meetings: 7 p.m., April, September, November
Church of the Good Shepherd, 5337 Jacksboro Pike
Daniel Dunn, 387-6390, daniel.dunn06@yahoo.com
Monday, June 8 — 6 p.m.
Lyons View Community Club (Second Mondays)
Lyons View Community Center, 114 Sprankle Ave.
Mary Brewster, 454-2390
Monday, June 8 — 6 p.m.
Vestal Community Organization (Second Mondays)
South Knoxville Community Center, 522 Old Maryville Pike
Katherine Johnson, 566-1198
Monday, June 8 — 6 p.m.
Downtown Residents Meeting
(Second Monday, First Month of Each Quarter)
Knoxville Chamber, 17 Market Square
Central Business Improvement District (CBID)
http://www.downtownknoxville.org/
Michele Hummel, 246-2654, mhummel@downtownknoxville.org
Monday, June 8 — 6:30 p.m.
Community Potluck
Historic Fourth & Gill Neighborhood Organization (Second Mondays)
Central United Methodist Church, 210 Third Ave.
Liz Upchurch, 898-1809, lizupchurch1@gmail.com
Monday, June 8 — 6:30 p.m.
Historic Old North Knoxville (Second Mondays)
St. James Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 1101 N. Broadway
Andie Ray, 548-5221
Monday, June 8 — 7 p.m.
Belle Morris Community Action Group (Second Mondays)
City View Baptist Church, 2311 Fine Ave.
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/Belle_Morris
Rick Wilen, 524-5008
Tuesday, June 9 — 9 a.m.
Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) Technical Committee
(Second Tuesdays)
Small Assembly Room, City County Building
Agenda: http://www.knoxtrans.org/meetings/techagen.htm
Dori Canon, 215-2694, dori.canon@knoxmpc.org
Tuesday, June 9 — 11:45 a.m.
Agenda Review, Metropolitan Planning Commission
(Tuesday before MPC’s monthly meeting)
Small Assembly Room, City County Building
Tuesday, June 9 — 2 p.m.
Western Heights Resident Association (Second Tuesdays)
Building to the right of the mail boxes when you enter Western Heights
Jamesena Nolan, 237-5558
Tuesday, June 9 — 4-5 p.m.
City of Knoxville Greenways Commission
(2nd Tuesdays, even-numbered months)
Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail
http://www.cityofknoxville.org/boards/greenways.asp
Lori Goerlich, Parks & Recreation Dept., 215-2807
Tuesday, June 9 — 6 p.m.
Brown Avenue Neighborhood Watch (Second Tuesdays)
Hoitt Ave. Baptist Church, 2121 Hoitt Ave.
Jimmy Ramsey, 637-0243
Tuesday, June 9 — 7 p.m.
City Council (Every Other Tuesday)
http://www.cityofknoxville.org/citycouncil
Agenda: http://www.cityofknoxville.org/citycouncil/agenda.pdf
Wednesday, June 10 — 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
City Business Breakfast
Helping local businesses “do business” with the City of Knoxville
More Info: http://www.cityofknoxville.org/Press_Releases/Content/2015/0519.aspp
Register online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2015Business-Breakfast
Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave.
City of Knoxville, Purchasing Department
Wednesday, June 10 — 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Food Policy Council
(Second Wednesdays but check website for confirmation)
Knox County Health Department, 140 Dameron Avenue
http://www.knoxfood.org; info@knoxfood.org
Wednesday, June 10 — 11:30 a.m.
Community Forum (Second Wednesdays)
Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road
Sue Mauer, 690-0269
Wednesday, June 10 — 4:30 p.m.
Neighborhood Advisory Council, City of Knoxville
(Second Wednesdays except December)
CAC / L.T. Ross Building, 2247 Western Ave.
http://www.cityofknoxville.org/neighborhoods
David Massey, 215-3232
Lost Cat
From: Jessica Barousse Subject: Lost Cat Message Body: We moved into 2025 Rivergate yesterday (June 1) and our cat seems to have escaped in the process. He’s a small, longhair grey cat. He’s very friendly and cannot meow. If there is a neighborhood email list where you can put out an APB for him, please do. I can send pictures if necessary. My phone number is 202-669-8275 — This e-mail was sent from the public contact form on Lakemoor Hills (http://lakemoor.org)
Cell Tower Update
To keep you updated on the cell tower issue.
A sign announcing the MPC Hearing has been posted on the property. Although it references a June MPC hearing, the hearing had officially been postponed until July.
Vote for Knoxville Trails!
Hi neighbors,
Hopefully you’ve seen this around town already – Knoxville is in the running for a $100,000 grant from Bell Helmets to help build a bike park in south knoxville. Although we’re still working to get greenways and trails here within Lakemoor Hills, this project is great for all of our great city…and the funding would keep other dollars available for existing trails and connections, such as I.C. King and the Cherokee bluff area.
Please help Knoxville get this grant – all it takes is a simple internet vote and confirmation in your email. This is big and exciting – you will want to be able to say “We won and my vote helped us win!”
Go to downhilldowntown.com or bellhelmets.com to vote.
Thanks
India Lane
Raines Ln