Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory
Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory – Vol. 7, No. 34 – Friday, October 3, 2014
- ARToberfest to Feature Music, Art, Crafts, Family Fun
- Neighborhoods, Police, Officials to Gather for National Night Out
- League, KCEA to hold Forum for School Board Candidates
- Neighborhood and Government Calendar
Published by the City of Knoxville’s Office of Neighborhoods to report news important to Knoxville’s residential neighborhoods. Deadline for news & calendar items: 9 a.m. Friday
- ARToberfest to Feature Music, Art, Crafts, Family Fun
Take the month of October. Sprinkle in a healthy dose of art. Add a cup each of entertainment, beer and an historic neighborhood. Bake until done.
Result: The first annual ARToberfest, to be celebrated rain or shine on Saturday, October 18, from 4 to 10 p.m. at the corner of Morgan and Gratz streets in the Fourth and Gill neighborhood.
Sponsored by the Historic Fourth and Gill Neighborhood Organization, this festival includes art, crafts, food, a Biergarten (a traditional German beer garden), entertainment, and activities for the whole family.
The fine art exhibition will include sculptures and installations focusing on the Art of Celebration — explorations into the what, why, when, and how people celebrate. The
Arts and Crafts Show will feature work from artists and craftspeople from around the region. Live music includes Knoxville Polka Kings, Misty Mountain String Band, and Uptown Stomp.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at http://artoberfestknox.com/ or from Three Rivers Market, K-Brew and Remedy Coffee. Advanced ticket purchase entitles the bearer to one free beverage.
Before, during or after the festival, visitors will be encouraged to take a walk through history along the tree-lined streets of the historic Fourth & Gill neighborhood.
- Neighborhoods, Police, Officials to Gather for National Night Out
Neighborhood groups across the city will gather next Tuesday evening, October 7, to strengthen their community ties and foster connections with the Knoxville Police Department in Knoxville’s 31st annual National Night Out Against Crime.
KPD’s patrol, liaison, neighborhood bike, and safety education officers will be fanning out across the city to meet with neighborhoods. Events range from potlucks and picnics to security walks and block parties. Here are details of just some of the events:
Beaumont Community Organization will gather for snacks on West Anderson Avenue.
Chilhowee Park Neighborhood Watch will host a cookout/potluck from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Chilhowee Park pavilion located just inside the gate off of Beaman Street and Fifth Avenue.
Dandridge Avenue Neighborhood Watch will join with Cold Springs Neighborhood Watch to celebrate between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center, 1927 Dandridge Avenue.
Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association will meet from 6-7 p.m. at the Edgewood Park Pavilion for light refreshments.
Green Hills Residents Association will gather from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Green Hills Apartments, 1930 Natchez Avenue, for a cook-out, games and music.
Neighbors in Greenwood Heights Neighborhood Watch will go for s’mores at the corner of Sundrop and Spice.
Harrill Hills Neighborhood Watch will meet on Lindmont Avenue at 6:30 p.m. for its fifth annual hot dog potluck.
For Harrill Hills Two Neighborhood Watch, a sharing of favorite desserts will be the order of the evening, starting at 7:00 p.m. near the corner of Forest Lane and Hardwood Road.
Inskip Community Association will host a potluck supper starting at 6 p.m. at Inskip Baptist Church, 4810 Rowan Road. The event will be inside the church if it rains.
Laurel Place Neighborhood Watch will serve chili with hot dogs at a neighborhood gathering on Laurel Place cul-de-sac.
Mechanicsville Community Association will gather for hot dogs from 6-8 p.m. in Danny Mayfield Park.
Michael Meadowview Neighborhood Watch will offer refreshments at the God’s House Church at the corner of Meadowview and Holston Drive.
Moss Creek Villas neighbors will share pizza inside the subdivision.
In northwest Knoxville, the Murray Drive/Wilkerson Road and Norwood Neighborhood Watchgroups will join forces from 5-8 p.m. at New Hope Presbyterian Church, 1705 Merchants Rd.
North Hills Neighborhood Watch will use the North Hills Park to gather for dessert from 6:30 p.m.until dark.
Old North Knoxville plans a chili potluck from 5-8 p.m. at Old North Knoxville Park on Oklahoma Avenue.
Old Mechanicsville Neighborhood Interest will meet for a hot dog dinner at 6:00 p.m. in Old Mechanicsville Park, located directly across the street from Fire Station #5 on Arthur Street.
Silver Leaf Homeowners Association will hold a potluck in a member’s home.
South Haven Neighborhood Association will hold a chili cook-off starting at 5:30 p.m. on Old Sevier Heights Road in front of New Birth Church (formerly Sevier Heights Baptist).
Wesley Neighbors will gather between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the corner of Sheffield and Hastings for light snacks.
Westavia Woods Neighborhood Watch will have a block party on Stagecoach Trail from 6-9 p.m.
West Hills Community Association will gather at a member’s home for finger foods.
Wooddale Drive Neighborhood Watch will hold a cookout at a member’s home.
Knoxville’s National Night Out is part of a nation-wide effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, and neighborhood camaraderie. Even if no neighborhood event occurs, keeping one’s porch light on all night is a sign of household observance of National Night Out.
- League, KCEA to hold Forum for School Board Candidates
The League of Women Voters of Knoxville/Knox County and the Knox County Education Association (KCEA) will hold a moderated forum to inform voters about District 2 Board of Education candidates running in the general election on November 4, 2014.
All three candidates — Charlotte Dorsey, Jamie Rowe and Tracey Sanger — will participate in the forum, which will be held from 6 p.m. until 7:15 p.m. Monday, October 13, at Christenberry Community Center, 931 Oglewood Avenue in the Oakwood Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Matt Shafer Powell, director of news content at WUOT, will moderate. For more information, visitwww.lwvknoxville.org.
District 2 (for the school board) covers much of north Knoxville on either side of North Broadway from downtown to the county line.
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
The Knox County Education Association promotes quality education by providing a support system that guarantees the opportunity for professional growth, secures and improves benefits, and protects the rights of educators of Knox County.
- Neighborhood and Government Calendar
Include your neighborhood-related event or meeting in this space. Call 215-3232.
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 public meeting, please contact Stephanie Brewer Cook at 215-2034 or [email protected] no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting you wish to attend.
Tuesday, October 7 — 11:45 a.m.
Agenda Review, Metropolitan Planning Commission
(Tuesday before MPC’s monthly meeting)
Small Assembly Room, City County Building
Tuesday, October 7 — 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
National Night Out Events
Neighborhood Organizations & Watch Groups
City of Knoxville Police Department
Brenda Hicks, 215-1510 or [email protected]
Tuesday, October 7 — 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Norwood Neighborhood Watch – 6 p.m.
Norwood Homeowners Association – 7 p.m.
Monthly on a Tuesday: Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 16
New Hope Presbyterian Church, 1705 Merchants Road
Lynn Redmon, 688-3136
Tuesday, October 7 — 7:30-8:30pm
Public Meeting – Northwest County Sector Plan
http://www.knoxmpc.org/northwestcounty/index.htm
Online Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/northwestcounty
Karns Community Club, 7708 Oak Ridge Hwy
Metropolitan Planning Commission
Liz Albertson, 865-215-3804 [email protected]
Wednesday, October 8 — 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Food Policy Council
(Second Wednesdays but check website for confirmation)
Knox County Health Department, 140 Dameron Avenue
www.knoxfood.org; [email protected]
Wednesday, October 8 — 11:30 a.m.
Community Forum (Second Wednesdays)
Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road
Sue Mauer, 690-0269
Wednesday, October 8 — 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
Thursday, October 9 — 11 a.m.
Montgomery Village Residents Association (Second Thursdays)
4600 Joe Lewis Rd. #175
Ronnie Thompson, 604-6492, or Wendy Cavazos, [email protected]
Thursday, October 9 — 1:30 p.m.
Metropolitan Planning Commission (Second Thursdays)
Agenda: http://agenda.knoxmpc.org
Thursday, October 9 — 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Cumberland Estates Annual Chili Fest
Cumberland Estates Neighborhood Center, 4529 Silver Hill Drive
Cumberland Estates West Neighborhood Watch
Anna Compton, [email protected].
Thursday, October 9 — 6 p.m.
Lonsdale Homes Resident Association (Second Thursdays)
Community Building, 1956 Goins Dr.
Phyllis Patrick, 323-7224
Thursday, October 9 — 7-8 p.m.
Colonial Village Neighborhood Association (Second Thursdays)
South Knoxville Church of God, 5623 Magazine Road
Terry Caruthers, 579-5702, [email protected]
Thursday, October 9 — 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Greenwood Heights Neighborhood Watch (Second Thursdays)
Corner of Buttercup Circle and Sundrop Dr.
Alice Wershing, [email protected]
Friday, October 10 — 6 p.m.
Beaumont Community Organization (Second Fridays)
Community Room, Solid Waste Transfer Station, 1033 Elm St.
Natasha Murphy, 936-0139
Sunday, October 12 — 2 p.m.
Historic Sutherland Heights Neighborhood Association
(Second Sundays, even-numbered months)
Marble City Baptist Church, 2740 Sutherland Avenue
Marlene Taylor, 951-3773, [email protected]
Monday, October 13 — 3 p.m.
Northgate Resident Association (Second Mondays)
Social Hall, 4301 Whittle Springs Rd.
David Wildsmith, 219-0417
Monday, October 13 — 5-6 p.m.
Michael Meadowview Neighborhood Watch (Second Mondays)
CAC East Neighborhood Center, 4200 Asheville Hwy.
Marian Bailey, 525-5625
Monday, October 13 — 6 p.m.
Cold Springs Neighborhood Watch (Second Mondays)
Magnolia Ave. Methodist Church, 2700 Magnolia Ave. (Harrison St. Entrance)
Terrell Patrick, 525-4833
Monday, October 13
Fountain City Town Hall (Second Mondays)
Board Meetings: 6 p.m. Monthly
General Membership Meetings: 7 p.m., February, April, September, November
Church of the Good Shepherd, 5337 Jacksboro Pike
Daniel Dunn, 387-6390, [email protected]
Monday, October 13 — 6 p.m.
Lyons View Community Club (Second Mondays)
Lyons View Community Center, 114 Sprankle Ave.
Mary Brewster, 454-2390
Monday, October 13 — 6 p.m.
Vestal Community Organization (Second Mondays)
South Knoxville Community Center, 522 Old Maryville Pike
Newman Seay, 577-4593
Monday, October 13 — 6:30 p.m.
Community Potluck
Historic Fourth & Gill Neighborhood Organization (Second Mondays)
Central United Methodist Church, 210 Third Ave.
Liz Upchurch, 898-1809, [email protected]
Monday, October 13 — 6:30 p.m.
Old North Knoxville (Second Mondays)
St. James Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 1101 N. Broadway
Andie Ray, 548-5221
Monday, October 13 — 7 p.m.
Lake Forest Neighborhood Association
Lake Forest Presbyterian Church, 714 East Lake Forest Drive
Molly Gilbert, 209-1820, [email protected]
Monday, October 13 — 7 p.m.
Belle Morris Community Action Group (Second Mondays)
City View Baptist Church, 2311 Fine Ave.
Rick Wilen, 524-5008
Tuesday, October 14 — 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, October 14 — 4-5 p.m.
City of Knoxville Greenways Commission
(2nd Tuesdays every two months — October 14, December 9
http://www.cityofknoxville.org/boards/greenways.asp
Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail
Lori Goerlich, Parks & Recreation Dept., 215-2807
Tuesday, October 14 — 6 p.m.
Brown Avenue Neighborhood Watch (Second Tuesdays)
Hoitt Ave. Baptist Church, 2121 Hoitt Ave.
Jimmy Ramsey, 637-0243
Tuesday, October 14 — 7 p.m.
City Council (Every Other Tuesday)
http://www.cityofknoxville.org/citycouncil
Agenda: http://www.cityofknoxville.org/citycouncil/agenda.pdf
Tuesday, October 14 — 7 p.m.
Mechanicsville Neighborhood Watch Association
(Second Tuesday, First Month of Each Quarter)
Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church, College St.
Rev. Dr. John A. Butler, 617-2603, [email protected]
Wednesday, October 15 — Noon – 1 p.m.
Eastport / Lee Williams Neighborhood Watch (Third Wednesdays)
Lee Williams Senior Center
2240 M. L. King Jr. Avenue
Sylvia Cook, [email protected] or 237-6940
Thursday, October 16 — Breakfast – 7:30 a.m. Meeting – 8 a.m.
East Knoxville Business & Professional Association (Third Thursdays)
Open to Neighborhood Residents and Leaders
Meeting location varies
Doug Minter, [email protected], Knoxville Chamber, 637-4550
Thursday, October 16 — 8:30 a.m.
Historic Zoning Commission (Third Thursdays)
http://www.cityofknoxville.org/boards/historic.asp
Kaye Graybeal, 215-3795, [email protected]
Thursday, October 16 — 12 p.m.
KUB Board of Commissioners (Third Thursdays, except July)
Historic Miller’s Building, 445 S. Gay St.
See www.kub.org. Click on “About Us” at top of the page.
Thursday, October 16 — 4 p.m.
City Board of Zoning Appeals (Third Thursdays)
Small Assembly Room, City County Building
Pre-Agenda Meeting: 3 p.m. in Room 511
http://www.cityofknoxville.org/boards/zoning.asp
Thursday, October 16 — 6:30 p.m.
Oakwood Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association (Third Thursdays)
Community Club House, 916 Shamrock Ave. at Henegar St.
Bill Hutton, 773-5228, [email protected]
Thursday, October 16 — 7 p.m.
Old Sevier Community Group
(Third Thursdays, February-November)
South Knoxville Elementary school library
Gary Deitsch, 573-7355, [email protected]
Saturday, October 18 — 10 a.m.
South Haven Neighborhood Association (Third Saturdays)
Hillcrest United Methodist Church, 1615 Price Ave.
Pat Harmon, 591-3958
Monday, October 20 — 7 p.m.
Alice Bell Spring Hill Neighborhood Association
(Third Mondays except June, July, December)
All are welcome to attend.
New Harvest Park, 4775 New Harvest Lane
Ronnie Collins, 637-9630
Monday, October 20 — 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, [email protected]
Tuesday, October 21 — 6 p.m.
Delrose Drive Neighborhood Watch (Third Tuesdays)
Riverview Baptist Church, 3618 Delrose Dr.
Corina and John Buffalow, 523-0102
Tuesday, October 21 — 6:30 p.m.
Boright Area Neighborhood Watch (Third Tuesdays, Even Months)
3004 Boright Drive
Lola Alapo, 525-1520, [email protected]
Tuesday, October 21 — 6:30 p.m.
Lonsdale United for Change (Third Tuesdays)
Lonsdale Recreation Center, Stonewall Ave.
Steve Ritter, 973-0877
Tuesday, October 21 — 7 p.m.
Edgewood Park Neighborhood Association (Third Tuesdays, except December)
Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail
Thursday, October 23 — 9 a.m.
Special Events Community Meeting (Fourth Thursdays, January-October)
“Meet with city services that may assist in planning your event.”
Civic Coliseum Ballroom, Third Floor
Free Parking available at Civic Coliseum Parking Garage
Office of Special Events, 215-4248
Sunday, October 26 — 1-5 p.m.
Parkridge Historic Homes Tour
Parkridge Community Organization
Susan Koelzer, 865-809-4190
Sunday, October 26 — 2 p.m.
Historic Fort Sanders Neighborhood Association Homecoming
James Agee Park
(Rain out location: Laurel Theater)
Monday, October 27 — 1:45 p.m. (zoning at 5 p.m.)
Knox County Commission
(Fourth Mondays, January-October. Third Mondays, November-December)
Agenda: Click on “Information” and then “Commission Agendas”
Public Forum held at beginning & ending of meeting
Zoning Issues heard starting at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, October 28 — 6 p.m.
Inskip Community Association (Asociación de la Comunidad de Inskip)
Community Meeting (Fourth Tuesdays)
Inskip Baptist Church, 4810 Rowan Rd.
Betty Jo Mahan, 679-2748, [email protected]
Tuesday, October 28 — 6:30 p.m.
Chilhowee Park Neighborhood Association (Last Tuesdays)
Administration Building, Knoxville Zoo
Paul Ruff, 696-6584
Tuesday, October 28 — 7 p.m.
City Council (Every Other Tuesday)
http://www.cityofknoxville.org/citycouncil
Agenda: http://www.cityofknoxville.org/citycouncil/agenda.pdf
Thursday, October 30 — 3:30 p.m.
Better Building Board
(Last Thursday, January-October. First Thursday, December)
Small Assembly Room, City-County Building
Agenda: http://www.cityofknoxville.org/boards/betterbuilding.asp
Cheri Hollifield, 215-2119, [email protected]
Friday, October 31 — 9:30 a.m.
Public Officer Hearing – Neighborhood Codes Enforcement
(Usually held on the Friday following Better Building Board meetings)
The PO considers action on violations of city’s building codes.
Small Assembly Room, City County Building
Agenda: http://www.cityofknoxville.org/boards/betterbuilding.asp
Cheri Hollifield, 215-2119, [email protected]