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• A local human resources professional group, the Knoxville Human Resources Connection, is hosting a free job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, at Bridgewater Event Center, 205 Bridgewater Road in Knoxville. The job fair is open to all job seekers, regardless of experience level or industry. Free and ample parking will be available for attendees. More than 20 employers from a variety of industries will be participating in the job fair, including medical, finance, government, non-profit and manufacturing. Job seekers will have the opportunity to meet with recruiters and hiring managers, learn about open positions and submit resumes and applications.
“It has been several years since there has been a community-wide job fair, and it is a great way for people to learn about open positions and meet with employers face-to-face,” said Lindsay Willis, Human Resources vice president, LHP Capital, and member of KHRC. Job seekers are encouraged to register for the job fair in advance at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KHRCJobFairAttendee. However, registration is not required. For more information, visit https://khrc-job-fair.my.canva.site/.
• Ebenezer’s Women, Men and Youth groups will come together Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10-11, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 1001 Ebenezer Road, to raise funds for missions — beginning Nov. 10 with EUMW Rummage Sale from 4:30 to 7 p.m., and continuing the sale from 7:30 a.m. to noon, Nov. 11. The Men’s Club and Youth Ministry will join Saturday with Pit Smoked BBQ and a bake sale. All proceeds go to missions.
For more Information, or to order barbecue, call 865-691-8330 or go to http://www.eumcknox.org
• The Maker City, in collaboration with The Arts and Culture Alliance, invites you to a transformative event free of charge – the Resource Fair with Knoxville’s Arts and Creative Business Organizations, taking place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Emporium Center, 1001 S. Gay St. This event is for artists, makers and creatives seeking to take their craft to new heights, both educationally and professionally. It’s also for anyone interested in learning about many of the resources available in Knoxville,” an event press release stated.
• Knoxville Writers’ Guild will host “Appalachian Ghost Stories” from 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 2, in Addison’s Bookshop and Event Center, 126 S. Gay St. in Knoxville.
“Join us for readings from ’23 Tales: Appalachian Ghost Stories, Legends and Other Mysteries,’ an upcoming book from Howling Hills Publishing,” a KWG press release stated. “Several contributors will read from their work, including Jeannette Brown, Judith Duvall, Candance Reaves, Kevin Saylor, Laura Still and Suzy Trotta.
Howling Hill, which publishes nonfiction from Greater Appalachia, was founded by former KWG president Terry Shaw and Brad Lifford. Visit their website www.howlinghillspublishing.com.
In addition, adult and youth winners of the 2023 KWG Fiction Competition will read briefly from their works.
• The 11th annual Keeping the David Landes Miracle Alive Blood Drive is set from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 1, at West Hills Center, 7005 Kingston Pike, 37919 (lot adjacent to Petro’s),” a MEDIC Blood Center press release stated. “This drive is hosted by Yvonnca and David Landes to collect products for our community. David required several units of blood many years ago and is now a great advocate for MEDIC.”
All donors will receive coupons for Texas Roadhouse, Petro’s, Salsarita’s, Smoothie King, Dunkin Donuts and Papa John’s. Donors also will receive a $10 e-gift card (must have a valid e-mail address).
Appointments can be made online at www.medicblood.org. Walk-in donors are allowed, but appointments are preferred, allowing MEDICstaff to mitigate wait times and control donor flow.
