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THROUGH SUNDAY, JAN. 5 Holidays on Ice The Holidays on Ice outdoor ice-skating rink is open through Sunday, Jan. 5, at Market Square in downtown Knoxville. Regular hours through Dec. 19 are 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Extended hours Dec. 20 through Jan. 5 will be 1 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Friday-Sunday hours remain the same. The holiday schedule is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24; closed Wednesday, Dec. 25; 1 p.m. to midnight Tuesday, Dec. 31; and 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1. The entry fee, which includes admission, skate rental and unlimited time on the ice, is $10 a day per adult, $7 a day per child 12 and under, $45 for an adult season pass and $30 for a child season pass. To save time, skaters may download liability waivers in advance at www.knoxvillesholidaysonice.com.
MONDAY, DEC. 2 ‘Day of Infamy’ Frank Galbraith, retired Farragut Middle School history teacher, will give the presentation “Dec. 7, 1941 – A Day of Infamy” at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, in the board room of Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. The presentation will cover the events leading up to World War II, beginning with the end of World War I and continuing through the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. World War II veterans will be present to answer questions. A special invitation is extended to veterans, especially World War II veterans, to attend. Light refreshments will be served. The event is free.
MONDAY-FRIDAY, DEC. 2-JAN. 3 ‘Old-Fashioned Christmas’ The Farragut Folklife Museum opens “An Old-Fashioned Christmas” on Monday, Dec. 2, with the exhibit running through Friday, Jan. 3. The museum is at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. It will be closed Dec. 24-25. The exhibit features items from the museum’s collection as well as pieces belonging to Folklife Museum Committee members. Visitors can view antique toys, games and dolls, including the Rice doll house, designed and built in 1929 by local architect Malcolm Rice. Among the more recent pieces in the exhibit are “Star Wars” toys from the 1970s donated by Mayor Ralph McGill.
This class has some yoga poses mixed in to enhance flexibility, strength and breathing. Simon Bradbury is the instructor. Cost is $30. Cash, check and credit-card payments are accepted at the Town Hall or over the phone, 865966-7057.
THURSDAY, DEC. 5
Cost is $30 for per child, with a $25 charge for each additional child from a family. Registration and payment deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 11. Cash, check and credit-card payments may be made in person or over the phone at Town Hall. For more info, call 865-966-7057.
FRIDAY, DEC. 13 Application deadline for Introduction
The Farragut Beautification Committee will present the 20th annual Celebrate the Season from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Community members are invited to come view holiday decorations, sample treats and enjoy the numerous activities and performances offered. Musical entertainers will include the TNT Mountain Dulcimer Trio, the Bearden United Methodist Church Children’s Bell Choir (kids in the audience can learn a tune on the bells), Knoxville Bella Corda and the Farragut High School Madrigal Singers. Activities will include cookie decorating, a craft and Farragut Folklife Museum tours. Photos with Santa will be taken starting at 4:30, with the final number for photos passed out at 6 p.m. The photos will be made with a digital camera and will be available for purchase online after the event. Parents also are welcome to take photos with their personal cameras. The event is free, but a canned-good donation is requested for Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. Red donation bins will be available at both entrances of the Town Hall throughout December.
The town of Farragut invites community members interested in learning more about the town to participate in its second Introduction to Farragut program. The course will kick off in January, but the application deadline is 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13. The Introduction provides information on town history, government structure and operations, public safety, education, and volunteer opportunities. Open to all, not just Farragut residents, the courses kick off with a reception 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Classes will be held 6-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, March 11 and March 25 at the Town Hall. Graduation is set for Tuesday, April 8. New this year, participants will help Second Harvest with the Food for Kids program, a collaboration with public schools in Second Harvest’s 18-county service area designed to provide healthy, easily prepared food to some of the most vulnerable children in the community. The complete program schedule and online application are at www.townoffarragut.org/introduction. Completed applications may be sent to valerie.millsapps@townoffarragut.org; printed and mailed to the Town Hall; or submitted in person at the Town Hall. Up to 20 participants will be selected. For info, contact Valerie Millsapps, 865-966-7057 or valerie.millsapps@townoffarragut.org.
SATURDAY, DEC. 7
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, DEC. 13-14
Cookie Walk, craft fair
‘Junie B.’ at Pellissippi
Faith Lutheran Church, 225 Jamestowne Blvd., will hold a cookie walk and craft fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 7, at the church. The 12th annual event will feature thousands of homemade holiday cookies as well as unique crafts. Cookie shoppers are encouraged to arrive early for best selection. A medium box is $10, and a large box is $15. All proceeds benefit the Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry. Shoppers who bring a non-perishable food item will receive a surprise. Table space is still available for crafters at $20. Interested crafters should contact faithcookiewalk@yahoo.com.
The WordPlayers will perform “Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Clayton Performing Arts Center at Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Written by Allison Gregory and based on the popular “Junie B. Jones” books by Barbara Park, the fast-paced play features over-the-top characters and witty dialogue. Tickets are $5 to $12 and are available at 865-5392490, www.wordplayers.org and www.pstcc.edu/tickets.
Celebrate the Season
MONDAY, DEC. 9
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 13-15 ‘Sanders Family Christmas’
Job Resources Group
The Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce will have its holiday open house at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the chamber offices in the Farragut Crossroads Professional Building, 11826 Kingston Pike, Suite 110. For more info, call 865-675-7057 or email info@ farragutchamber.com.
Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church will present “Sanders Family Christmas,” the sequel to the hit “Smoke on the Mountain,” for three performances Friday, Dec. 13, through Sunday, Dec. 15. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 14 and 6 p.m. Dec. 15 at the church, 12915 Kingston Pike. Set on Christmas Eve 1941, the musical has the Sanders family gathered for one last performance at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church before young Dennis heads to boot camp. The show is filled with bluegrass and gospel music as well as beloved Christmas carols. The cast is made up of church members and actorsingers from the community. The performances are free, but tickets are required. Call 865-671-1885 for ticket and nursery reservations. Tickets may be picked up at the reception desk during regular office hours on weekdays and on Sunday mornings at the ticket desk in the south hallway.
TUESDAYS, DEC. 3-17
FRIDAY, DEC. 13
THURSDAY, DEC. 19
Pilates class at Town Hall
‘Kidz Night Out’
Free budget classes
A three-week Pilates class will be offered 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Dec. 3, at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Registration and payment deadline is Monday, Dec. 2. Pilates is a mind-body exercise that works the whole body. The focus is on correct use of core muscles, spinal alignment and proper breathing. Pilates helps to reduce injury, recover from injury and promote muscular balance.
Parents can catch up on their holiday to-do list when Bricks 4 Kidz offers “Kidz Night Out,” 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, in the Community Room at Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Kids will play with Lego toys and games for an evening of fun – with STEM principles at the core. There will be structured lesson time, creative playtime and pizza for dinner.
The Good Samaritan Center of Loudon County offers free budget classes on the third Thursday of each month at the center, 119 “A” St., Lenoir City. The classes are provided by CredAbility, a nonprofit credit counseling and education agency, and offer oneon-one help with the basics of personal finance. To register, call Karen Bowdle, 865-986-1777, ext. 12.
TUESDAY, DEC. 3 Caregiver Support Group The Caregiver Support Group will meet 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Room E-224 at Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Drive (use front covered entrance). The support group, which is affiliated with Alzheimer’s Tennessee Inc., meets on the first Tuesday of each month. Anyone in the community who gives care to an elderly individual is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided. For more info, call 865-675-2835.
The Job Resources Group will meet from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Drive. The group provides assistance in preparing for interviews, revising resumes and finding employment.
THURSDAY, DEC. 12 Chamber open house
REAL ESTATE AUCTION 80 Bank-Owned Properties December 7, 2013, Noon Auction conducted at 6729 Pleasant Ridge Road, Knoxville, TN 37921
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