Press Planner
April
Sunday, Apr 27th
Heartland Quartet
Knoxville’s Own Heartland Quartet will perform in Concord Presbyterian Church, 11000 Second St. in Old Historic Concord, beginning at 11 a.m., Sunday, April 27.
Sunday, Apr 27th
“Gift of the Month” for Volunteer Ministry Center
St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sugarwood Drive in Farragut, offers a “Gift of the Month” each month assisting different local organizations. “We invite our neighbors to join in to help others in our county,” a SEEC press release stated about donating on the last Sunday of each month.
For April, gifts benefit Volunteer Ministry Center, an organization having assisted low-income and homeless people for more than 35 years. “They have two supported housing complexes, funding for IDs and birth certificates, bus tickets for newly employed and those with doctor appointments, work shoes, medicine, showers and more,” the release stated.
Drive by and drop off any of the following items from 1 to 2 p.m., Sunday, April 27: reading glasses of all strengths; Individually wrapped snacks, such as granola bars; new and gently used backpacks; drawstring shorts and pants; practical style men’s shoes sizes from 10 to 13; and practical style men’s pants sizes from 30 to 38.
Sunday, Apr 27th
Widowed Parent Relief Project Silent Auction
The Widowed Parent Relief Project’s mission is to help build an enduring community support system to alleviate everyday stress for widowed parents so they can spend more time dealing with their family’s mental health and healing.
Show your support by shopping WPRP’s online silent auction and by joining a team to participate in the 3rd Annual Family Friendzy, which happens from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, April 27, at Cool Sports (Home of the Icearium), 110 S. Watt Road in Farragut. Team check-in begins at 1:15 p.m. Bidding is open through the close of the event.
Join the Backyard Game Competition by joining a team, volunteering or donating. Every contribution earns a team points toward becoming the “Knoxville Village Champs.” All donations are tax deductible. Learn more at Family Friendzy’s site: fundraise.givesmart.com
An online Silent Auction includes more than 70 local items and experiences up for grabs, including a Dormie Network Golf membership (valued at $12,000); a six-night Orlando vacation at The Fountains (valued at $3,700); a private concert with Chuckwagon! (valued at $500); and tickets to Anakeesta, Dollywood, Soaky Mountain, Ripley’s Aquarium and Zoo Knoxville.
Wednesday, Apr 30th
City of Oak Ridge Internship Program
City of Oak Ridge Internship Program is a paid, seasonal internship for those looking to complete an internship to gain professional experience in the field they’re studying. Applications for the Summer 2025 are due by April 30. Program begins June 16.
Interns can expect to complete between 20 and 30 hours each week. Pay rate will be determined by departmental placement. The weekly schedule for interns is generally between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Intern schedules can be set to accommodate class schedule.
To apply and to find more information, visit OakRidgeTN.gov/Internships. A fall internship program will begin accepting applications in June. The schedule for high school interns will be based on the Oak Ridge Schools Summer Schedule. A detailed schedule will be posted closer to June.
May
Saturday, May 3rd
4th Annual “All Heart Prom”
The All Heart Gunner Foundation invites the Knoxville community to support the 4th Annual “All Heart Prom” beginning at 7 p.m., May 3, at Bridgewater Place. This charity event will take place beginning at 7 p.m. and aims to raise funds to provide direct financial relief to families battling pediatric brain cancer.
Tickets for the All Heart Prom are available at $150 per couple or $85 per individual online at allheartgunner.com VIP tickets, which include a bar pass for the host bar, are $160 per individual or $300 per couple.
The All Heart Prom brings together local professionals and community members for a memorable evening of fun and philanthropy. Ticket sales, a silent auction and the highly anticipated Prom King/Queen competition all contribute to raising funds for families with children fighting brain cancer.
The charity gives these families a check for $3,300 to use at their discretion — whether for essential needs or something special to create lasting memories during a difficult time.
Founded in honor of Gunner Smith, a local child who passed away from brain cancer in 2021, the All Heart Gunner Foundation has helped 33 families so far and has distributed more than $100,000.
The event will feature a deejay, lighthearted speeches and a chance to mingle with community leaders who are dedicated to the cause.
Saturday, May 3rd
Farragut High School Grand Reunion
Annual Farragut High School Grand Reunion returns to Virtue Church Fellowship Hall, 725 Virtue Road, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 3. A $5 donations is requested from all attendees.
Enjoy coffee and donuts while getting caught up “on the latest” with fellow classmates who all attended FHS at the Old School location near the corner of Kingston Pike and Concord Road (through 1975-76 school year). A few prize drawings also will be part of the festivities. Yearbooks and other memorabilia dating back to the 1950s, 1960 and 1970s will be available to view.
Founders Park closing set for early May; re-opens ‘early fall’
Town of Farragut’s Founders Park at Campbell Station, 405 North Campbell Station Road, will close in early May. “First Utility District is in the process of replacing sewer pipe from Turkey Creek Road to Village Green subdivision to replace aging infrastructure and increase sewer capacity for Farragut residents and businesses,” a Town press release stated in explaining the closing. “The project will require several road crossings, greenway crossings and work in Founders Park at Campbell Station.” The park will “reopen in early fall,” the release further stated. “During this time, the entire park will be closed to the public.” The southernmost portion of the park, mainly the parking area, recently was closed.
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The space under the bed was so low that Pippin had to duck, even with his short dachshund legs. But he was determined to hide. I would crouch beside the bed and peer underneath, trying to coax him out. But he trembled with fear. He had become afraid of the washing machine. It was a new behavior, though the machine and the sounds hadn’t changed. He also developed separation anxiety, especially if he was left alone in the evenings. We’d come home to find him crying and panting heavily as if he’d been upset for hours. The panting became an issue. He’d seem particularly anxious at the dinner table. His hunger was insatiable and he always begged for more. He might also have been drinking more water and wanting to go out for more frequent potty breaks, but he was 13 years old. We chalked it up to age-related changes and the heat of summer.
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