April 29th Update

Quarterly Fort Sanders Stakeholder Meeting

What: Fort Sanders Stakeholders Meeting
When: Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 4:30 p.m.
Where: Classroom 1, Fort Sanders Regional Hospital, 1819 Clinch Avenue. Please enter the hospital via the red canopy on Clinch. Signs will direct you to the Classroom.
Who: Anyone with an interest in the long range planning of Fort Sanders Neighborhood and surrounding areas.
Parking: Is available in the garage adjacent to Thompson Cancer Center at the corner of Clinch Avenue and 19th Street. Please bring your pass to the meeting and parking will be validated by Ft. Sanders Staff.

The purpose of the meeting will be to continue communication between the stakeholders in the Fort Sanders Neighborhood and to tour the new Center for Advanced Medicine at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. This meeting is open to the public.

UT Update
Today is the last day of classes for the 2010-2011 Academic Year. Congratulations to the students for finishing classes! Best of luck with final exams, May 3-9. Graduation ceremonies will take place May 11-13.

Weekend Events

Friday, April 29
Dogwood Mile
Market Square, Gay St. & Wall Ave.
Kids Run: 6PM
1 Mile Run: 8:30PM
Walk, job or sprint through the streets of downtown Knoxville in this family friendly race.

Dogwood Arts Parade
Gay Street
7:00PM
A living breathing celebration of art, nature and community floating down Gay Street.

Saturday, April 30
Dogwood Classic 5K Run/Walk
Cherokee Blvd.
8:00AM
5K Run/Walk to celebrate the Dogwood season

Farmers Market
Market Square and Market Street
9:00AM - 2:00PM
Locally grown produce, meat, eggs and plants, as well as locally made artisan foods & crafts

Chalk Walk
Market Square, Krutch Park and Krutch Park Extension
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Family Friendly Fun! Downtown sidewalks become the canvas for professional & student artists during this street painting festival. www.dogwoodarts.com

I hope everyone survived the severe weather this week and can enjoy the beautiful weekend ahead. Be safe and have fun. As always, thank you for your interest in all things related to Cumberland Avenue.