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What: CrossKnox 15K Race for runners and walkers
This 9.3-mile race, presented by the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation, is a course that is completely on greenways. This is a great chance to see how all of the greenways are connected and to view the scenic side of Knoxville. Runners and walkers are welcome to this certified race!
Where: From Alex Haley Heritage Square to Bearden Elementary School ; Walk: from Alex Haley Heritage Square to the festival lawn in World's Fair Park.
When: October 11 , 2009 at 3 p.m.
Contact: : E-mail bschohl@usit.net or call 865-687-4617
Cost: $20 early registration; $25 after October 1 (cost includes short-sleeved, dri-fit t-shirt)
Awards: Male/female top three overall, first masters, grandmasters, veterans, Clydesdale/Athena; age-group winners (top three).
Finish Line Party: After the race, participants will be bussed back to Morningside Park for massages, award presentation, and food.
To register, please visit http://www.cityofknoxville
Beginner Temari (Japanese Thread Ball)
October 10 or November 14 (Saturday)
9 a.m.-12 noon; $30.00 each class (supply kit provided)
Learn the ancient Japanese art of Temari in this exciting class taught by Temari artist, Tamela Wheeler. Temari are thread balls with surface design embroidery and are considered gifts of loyalty and friendship and are perfect gifts for weddings, babies, birthday or Christmas ornaments. No previous sewing experience required. Students will learn to wrap the thread ball, plot the ball with marking stitches and 2 patterns. You'll also learn about the exciting history of this art and Wheeler will share her experience teaching Martha Stewart the art in 2007 on her show.
For more information, please visit http://www.cityofknoxville
October 10 or November 14 (Saturday)
9 a.m.-12 noon; $30.00 each class (supply kit provided)
Learn the ancient Japanese art of Temari in this exciting class taught by Temari artist, Tamela Wheeler. Temari are thread balls with surface design embroidery and are considered gifts of loyalty and friendship and are perfect gifts for weddings, babies, birthday or Christmas ornaments. No previous sewing experience required. Students will learn to wrap the thread ball, plot the ball with marking stitches and 2 patterns. You'll also learn about the exciting history of this art and Wheeler will share her experience teaching Martha Stewart the art in 2007 on her show.
For more information, please visit http://www.cityofknoxville
Some area children are learning more than just science and math this fall; they’re creating artwork that will help other children who are patients at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. And according to hospital officials, this is “just what the doctor ordered.”
Children’s Hospital and the City's Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center are collaborating to create and exhibit work by local children and teens involved with area recreation centers. The project began this summer with children from the Cecil Webb and New Hope Recreation Centers creating a series of paintings that are on exhibit at Children’s Hospital.
A new class took place on August 26 at Christenberry Community Center (931 Oglewood Avenue, Knoxville), and additional projects are planned for later in the fall and this winter. This will give even more students the opportunity to exercise their creativity and help provide a visually stimulating and affirming environment for patients and their families at Children’s Hospital.
The projects at the Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center are under the guidance of Craft Center director Cathy Maples and Art Specialist Elise Murphy. The center, a division of the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation department, is a teaching facility for visual and performing arts that has been enriching the lives of individuals in Knoxville and surrounding counties for over 30 years.
This is just one of several segments of a recently-initated art and music program at Children’s Hospital called “The Art of Healing,” which has the intent of providing therapeutic healing for its patients. Funded in part by a $15,000 donation from hospital volunteers, the program seeks to enrich the lives of patients by providing an outlet for creativity and self-expression.
A collection of temporary and permanent art, made by and for children, will decorate the halls of the hospital, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere for patients and their families. In addition, the hospital plans to provide musical entertainment in waiting rooms and other areas with a digital piano and performances by guest musicians.
Inpatients at Children’s Hospital will be encouraged to exercise their artistic ability by decorating their rooms with original artwork, while outpatients will have the opportunity to explore both chalk-art and photography.
“The Art of Healing” will also engage the creativity of children in the community, which will help familiarize them with Children’s Hospital and raise awareness about its many offerings. The artwork of local elementary school children will be displayed throughout the hospital, art workshops will be held on-site for middle school students, and high school students will have several opportunities to get involved with the new art program as well.
Children’s Hospital and the City's Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center are collaborating to create and exhibit work by local children and teens involved with area recreation centers. The project began this summer with children from the Cecil Webb and New Hope Recreation Centers creating a series of paintings that are on exhibit at Children’s Hospital.
A new class took place on August 26 at Christenberry Community Center (931 Oglewood Avenue, Knoxville), and additional projects are planned for later in the fall and this winter. This will give even more students the opportunity to exercise their creativity and help provide a visually stimulating and affirming environment for patients and their families at Children’s Hospital.
The projects at the Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center are under the guidance of Craft Center director Cathy Maples and Art Specialist Elise Murphy. The center, a division of the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation department, is a teaching facility for visual and performing arts that has been enriching the lives of individuals in Knoxville and surrounding counties for over 30 years.
This is just one of several segments of a recently-initated art and music program at Children’s Hospital called “The Art of Healing,” which has the intent of providing therapeutic healing for its patients. Funded in part by a $15,000 donation from hospital volunteers, the program seeks to enrich the lives of patients by providing an outlet for creativity and self-expression.
A collection of temporary and permanent art, made by and for children, will decorate the halls of the hospital, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere for patients and their families. In addition, the hospital plans to provide musical entertainment in waiting rooms and other areas with a digital piano and performances by guest musicians.
Inpatients at Children’s Hospital will be encouraged to exercise their artistic ability by decorating their rooms with original artwork, while outpatients will have the opportunity to explore both chalk-art and photography.
“The Art of Healing” will also engage the creativity of children in the community, which will help familiarize them with Children’s Hospital and raise awareness about its many offerings. The artwork of local elementary school children will be displayed throughout the hospital, art workshops will be held on-site for middle school students, and high school students will have several opportunities to get involved with the new art program as well.
For information on the Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center, please visit http://www.cityofknoville.
The City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department is holding public meetings for Morningside and Inskip Parks to seek input from citizens about the parks’ future renovations.
The public meeting for Morningside Park, 1600 Dandridge Ave., will be held Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave. As part of its 50th anniversary, Pilot Corporation has given $250,000 to enhance the park.
Morningside Park is 23 acres and currently features two shelters, two playgrounds, a disc golf course, 1.6 miles of paved trails, and open space. The park is also home to the Alex Haley statue.
The public meeting for Inskip Park, 4204 Bruhin Rd., will be held Thursday, August 13, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the park’s shelter.
With 12 acres, Inskip Pool and Park features four shelters, a sand volleyball court, a playground, four tennis courts, and open space. The pool is the largest outdoor pool under City Parks and Recreation and features three diving boards and a baby pool.
Pilot Corporation has also donated $250,000 for the Inskip Pool and Park renovation.
Carol R. Johnson Associates, Inc. will conduct the public meetings, where citizens will fill out questionnaires and rank the parks’ features. Knoxville Parks and Recreation staff will also be on site to answer questions.
For more information about the public meetings, please call 865-215-2946.
The public meeting for Morningside Park, 1600 Dandridge Ave., will be held Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave. As part of its 50th anniversary, Pilot Corporation has given $250,000 to enhance the park.
Morningside Park is 23 acres and currently features two shelters, two playgrounds, a disc golf course, 1.6 miles of paved trails, and open space. The park is also home to the Alex Haley statue.
The public meeting for Inskip Park, 4204 Bruhin Rd., will be held Thursday, August 13, 2009, at 7 p.m. at the park’s shelter.
With 12 acres, Inskip Pool and Park features four shelters, a sand volleyball court, a playground, four tennis courts, and open space. The pool is the largest outdoor pool under City Parks and Recreation and features three diving boards and a baby pool.
Pilot Corporation has also donated $250,000 for the Inskip Pool and Park renovation.
Carol R. Johnson Associates, Inc. will conduct the public meetings, where citizens will fill out questionnaires and rank the parks’ features. Knoxville Parks and Recreation staff will also be on site to answer questions.
For more information about the public meetings, please call 865-215-2946.
The City of Knoxville will hold a ribbon cutting for the new playground in World’s Fair Park on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 10 a.m.
A $130,000 project funded by the City, the playground is located north of the park fountains and adjacent to the East Tennessee Veteran’s Memorial.
The 4,150 square-foot playground features an accessible, rubberized surface, a climbing wall, a neutron spinner, multiple slides, a dual track ride, and more. The structure was designed and built by Kidz Zone Play Systems.
Knoxville Parks and Recreation sought input from local elementary school children and Knox County school physical education teachers for suggestions on what features they would like to see installed. Knoxville Parks and Recreation Director Joe Walsh visited Sterchi Elementary, Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy, West Haven Elementary, and Dogwood Elementary and asked students to vote on their favorite types of play structures.
While the kids voted, Walsh consulted with the physical education teachers about which play structures were most needed to help the children stay fit. The input gathered from these sessions was incorporated into the bid request for the playground.
“The kids and their teachers truly gave helpful input in our committee’s selection of the playground,” Walsh said. “I hope these kids get the opportunity to enjoy the product of their suggestions.”
He pointed out that with options including a playground, park fountains, the veteran’s memorial, restaurants, a greenway, and a Sunsphere, World’s Fair Park is an ideal to visit.
For more information on the World’s Fair Park and other Knoxville parks, please visit http://www.cityofknoxville
The Oriental Dance troupe and Children's Dance group from Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center will be performing at 2:15 p.m. with the opening ceremonies in the TN Amphitheater.
The Festival on the Fourth event will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2009 from 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. in World's Fair Park.
For more information on the Festival on the Fourth, please visit http://www.cityofknoxville
The Festival on the Fourth event will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2009 from 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. in World's Fair Park.
For more information on the Festival on the Fourth, please visit http://www.cityofknoxville
What: Free Summer Concerts in the Park, presented by Knoxville Parks and Recreation. The Knoxville Community Recreation Band plays an assortment of light classical, festive and marching songs at these concerts.
When: Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 3 p.m.
Where: Market Square
When: Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 3 p.m.
Where: Market Square
Mimosa (Silk Tree)
Albizia julibrissin
Albizia julibrissin
Mimosas are easy to identify in mid-summer in Knoxville because of the pom-pom like flowers.
Description
- Small- to medium-sized tree with multiple trunks and spreading crown
- Leaves finely divided and fern-like, bark light brown
- Flowers a delicate white and pink in clusters like pom-poms in mid-summer
- Bean pods six inches long and conspicuous through early winter
Mimosa leaves resemble ferns.
Distribution: Common and frequent in all counties at low elevations in yards, vacant fields, road cuts, and forests
Threat: Strong competitor in open areas, disturbed forests, and forest edges. Crowds out native trees and shrubs. Can grow in a variety of soils. Can be a problem along streams.
Control
- Hand pulling of young seedlings is recommended where feasible.
- Treat trees by girdling, basal trunk spraying, or cutting to eliminate seed production
- Freshly cut stumps should be treated with 25% solution of glyphosate or triclopyr. Root or stump sprouting is likely as well as seedlings, so follow-up foliar spraying with 2% glyphosate or triclopyr is recommended.
Origin: Iran to Japan
A full-size mimosa
Facts about Invasive Species
-One study estimates that the total costs of invasive species in the United States amount to more than $100 billion each year. (Pimental et al., 1999).
-Invasive species impact nearly half of the species currently listed as Threatened or Endangered under the U.S. Federal Endangered Species Act.
-One invasive plant, purple loosestrife, can produce up to 2.7 million seeds per plant yearly and spreads across approximately 1 million additional acres of wetlands each year.
Ecological Impacts Caused by Invasive Exotic Plants
-Reduction of biodiversity
-Loss of endangered species and their habitats
-Loss of habitat and food sources for wildlife
-Disruption of native plant-animal associations
-Alters natural regimes or cycles (fire, nutrient, hydrologic)
What you can do
-Avoid disturbance to natural areas, including clearing of native vegetation and planting of non-native plants
-For landscaping, use plants that are native to your local region as much as possible
-Know your plants. To be on the safe side, if you don’t know it, don’t grow it.
-Control exotic invasive plants by removing them entirely or managing them to prevent spread outside your property.
-Offer to assist in exotic plant removal projects
-Urge your relatives, friends, and neighbors not to plant exotics either
-Join the Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council at http://www.tneppc.org
Contact
Pat Parr
TN-EPPC President
P.O. Box 936
Fairview, TN 37062
(865) 576-8123
Dads, kids, and the whole family will be able to catch a bonding experience at the Father’s Day Fishing Event, presented by City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department on Sunday, June 21, 2009, in Victor Ashe Park.
The free event will run from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. and the park is located at 4901 Bradshaw Rd.
Last year’s event included had over 200 children and parents.
“There is always a great turnout for this event because it is good, free, family fun,” said Joe Walsh, Director of Parks and Recreation. “Events like this—bringing families and communities together—are what parks and recreation is all about.”
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is donating over 200 fish for the occasion. This includes channel catfish ranging from 2-8 pounds, large mouth bass, and bluegill. An albino catfish has also been placed in the pond and a prize will be given to the first person to catch it.
The Mast General Store is partnering with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department for the event and is donating prizes to be given away, including a grand prize for the largest fish caught by a father/child team. WIVK-FM is also sponsoring the Father’s Day Fishing Event.
Participants should bring their own bait, tackle, fishing poles, and blankets. Refreshments, including fish sandwiches, fried green tomatoes, and ice cream, will be available for purchase at the event.
Fishing licenses are required on site for all people fishing over the age of 13.
No pre-registration is necessary for the event; however participants can register for door prizes on the day of the event.
For more information, please visit http://www.cityofknoxville
call 3-1-1.
The 2009 Get Outdoors Festival, the event featuring outdoor experts and outfitters, health and fitness exhibitors, sports clubs and retailers will be part of a series of events this summer focusing on getting active in your community. The new Get Outdoors! Series will feature bike rides, trail walks and river paddles throughout June and into July.
The Get Outdoors Festival, an opportunity for individuals and families to explore outdoor recreation and fitness activities, will be June 13, from 1-5 p.m. at The Cove at Concord Park. The free, daylong event will feature an array of hands-on activities and demonstrations, including a climbing wall, golf, tennis, kayak and canoe trials, and even animals from Ijams Nature Center and the Knoxville Zoo. The Festival will be followed by the first of Knox County’s Second Saturday Concerts, featuring Dishwater Blonde, at 6 p.m.
The Get Outdoors! Series includes Get on the Trail, a series of six local hikes led by Missy Kane and sponsored by Covenant Health BodyWorks; Get on the Greenway, four bike rides led by Jim Richards and sponsored by Mast General Store; and Get on the Water, two river paddles led by Ed McAlister and sponsored by River Sports. Pre-registration is required for the events and may be done online at http://www.legacyparks.org.
Exhibitor applications available here.
The Get Outdoors! Series and Get Outdoors Festival are collaborations between Knox County and the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation. All proceeds benefit the Legacy Parks Foundation. Vendor applications are still available online at www.knoxcounty.org/parks.
For more information, contact Knox County Parks and Recreation, 215-6600, or the Legacy Parks Foundation, 525-2585.
The Get Outdoors Festival, an opportunity for individuals and families to explore outdoor recreation and fitness activities, will be June 13, from 1-5 p.m. at The Cove at Concord Park. The free, daylong event will feature an array of hands-on activities and demonstrations, including a climbing wall, golf, tennis, kayak and canoe trials, and even animals from Ijams Nature Center and the Knoxville Zoo. The Festival will be followed by the first of Knox County’s Second Saturday Concerts, featuring Dishwater Blonde, at 6 p.m.
The Get Outdoors! Series includes Get on the Trail, a series of six local hikes led by Missy Kane and sponsored by Covenant Health BodyWorks; Get on the Greenway, four bike rides led by Jim Richards and sponsored by Mast General Store; and Get on the Water, two river paddles led by Ed McAlister and sponsored by River Sports. Pre-registration is required for the events and may be done online at http://www.legacyparks.org.
Exhibitor applications available here.
The Get Outdoors! Series and Get Outdoors Festival are collaborations between Knox County and the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation. All proceeds benefit the Legacy Parks Foundation. Vendor applications are still available online at www.knoxcounty.org/parks.
For more information, contact Knox County Parks and Recreation, 215-6600, or the Legacy Parks Foundation, 525-2585.