Karns/Hardin Valley Shopper news • April 5, 2017 • A-11
Pastor Derrick Griz delivers an uplifting message from the stage at Immanuel Church’s new home at Hardin Valley Academy Sunday, March 26.
Pastors Derrick Griz and Jared Raby.
Immanuel Church “Instead of getting people to travel east to West Park Baptist, we decided that we would travel west and put down roots for our people there. “Wherever we are, we want to be a shining light for the Lord. We want to do that in our neighborhoods, places of work, schools
EGG HUNTS ■■ Willow Ridge Center annual Easter egg hunt, Saturday, April 8, at 1 p.m. 215 Richardson Way, Maynardville. Free pictures and have a snack with the Easter Bunny. ■■ Fountain City Easter Egg Hunt, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 8, Fountain City Park. Schedule: 9:30 a.m. (ages 6-8); 10:15 a.m. (ages 3-5); 11 a.m. (walking to 2 years); 11:45 a.m. (ages 9-12). Free and open to the public. Bring Easter basket. Event includes: the Easter Bunny, vendor booths and food truck spaces. Info/ registration for booth: info@ fountaincitybusiness.com. ■■ Fountain City Presbyterian Church egg hunt, 500 Hotel Road, 4 p.m. Sunday, April 9, in the fellowship hall. Lemonade provided; bring basket and a snack to share. ■■ Big Ridge State Park, Saturday, April 15, rain or shine.
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From page A-1 Diane Gibson, husband Bryce Gibson and friend Kerry McDuffie seem to enjoy the post-service barbecue luncheon. “This is a friendly church where everybody is family,” said McDuffie. and we want to do that in a special way here at Hardin Valley Academy.” Griz holds a B.A. in Literature from the ■■ “Deer Resistant Plants,” 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday, April 25, Karns Senior Center, 8042 University of Tennessee and a Master’s of Oak Ridge Highway. Presented by master Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological ■■ Knox County Extension Master Gardeners will gardener Sandra Lee. Info: 865-951-2653. Seminary in Charlotte, N.C. present the following free gardening classes. Info: http://immanuelknox.org ■■ “Killer Tomatoes & Tomato Killers,” 2:45-
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Schedule: 10 a.m., 2 years and younger; 10:30 a.m., 3-4 years old; 1 p.m., 5-7 years old; 1:30 p.m., 8-10 years old. Bring a basket and meet at the Park Office. Info: 865-992-5523. ■■ Gulf Park Easter Egg Hunt, 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday, April 15, 528 Pensacola Road (off Cedar Bluff Road). Free. Open to the public. Bring a basket. ■■ Powell Business and Professional Association, 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, Powell Station Park on Emory Road adjacent to the high school. Communitywide event includes prizes, live animals, free refreshments and more. Info: PowellBusiness.com. ■■ River View Family Farm sixth annual spring event, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 14-15, 12130 Prater Lane, Farragut.
grade. Includes: food, candy, fun and the Easter Story. Bring basket and a friend. Info: sharonknoxville.com or 865938-7075. ■■ Heiskell United Methodist Church, 9420 Heiskell Road, will host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring your Easter basket and a friend for snacks, prizes, fun and the Easter story. ■■ More than a dozen Tennessee state parks are offering themed activities on Easter weekend, including egg hunts on Saturday, April 15. Activity details can be found here: http://tnstateparks. com/about/special-events/ easter#/?holiday=easter.
■■ “Spring Care of Roses,” 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 8, Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Presented by master gardener Carolyn Noey. Info: phone 865-4707033.
regional Goodwill locations; customers who find one will receive savings from 10 percent to 50 percent off their purchase that day, depending on the value hidden in their egg. Find a Goodwill Industries-Knoxville location near you at www.goodwillknoxville.org.
3:45 p.m. Thursday, April 27, Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by master gardeners Joe Pardue and Marcia Griswald. Info: 865-329-8892.
UT ARBORETUM SOCIETY EVENTS ■■ Annual plant sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 8, UT Arboretum, 901 S. Illinois Ave. in Oak Ridge. “Members Only” sale, 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 7. ■■ Spring wildflower walk, 1-3 p.m. Sunday, April 9, at Haw Ridge Park on Edgemoor Road in Oak Ridge. The parking lot is at the west end of the park. The walk is free. Kris Light, an expert naturalist, educator and photographer, will lead the walk. Info: utarboretumsociety.org.
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■■ Goodwill Industries-Knoxville is hosting an untraditional Easter egg hunt in each of its stores Tuesday, April 11, through Saturday, April 15. Hundreds of plastic eggs will be hidden throughout the 28
■■ Sharon Baptist Church, 7916 Pedigo Road, 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 15. Ages preschool through fifth
Come join the Motorcycle Ministry of FBC Powell and Fountain Cirty Church on our monthly ride through Rutledge and Bean Station to lunch at Amis Mill Eatery in Rogersville. Saturday, April 8 at 9:30 a.m. Kickstands up at 10 a.m. First Baptist Church of Powell 7706 Ewing Road, Powell, TN 37849
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