August 12, 2011

University of Tennessee Update

Welcome to all students! Classes start on Wednesday, August 17th - here's to a safe and productive school year.

The UTPD organized safety event "See Something. Say Something." was a great success with more than 40 participants from UTPD, KPD and neighborhood stakeholders. The volunteers were able to talk to more than 400 residents in Fort Sanders and provided an additional 550 plus packets of information to housing units. That's more than a 1,000 residents that received a warm welcome to the neighborhood and needed safety information. Several of the students and residents I talked with were very appreciative of the visit and information.

For more about the event, visit the local news coverage:
News Sentinel Article
WBIR
WATE

Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) Update

Effective Monday, August 15, the new trolley routes, which were approved by the Knoxville Transportation Authority (KTA) board earlier this year, will take effect.
New Trolley Routes

Downtown Loop: runs Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Downtown Loop extension (providing service to Summit Towers) runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Every 10 minutes)

Gay Street Line: runs Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Every 10 minutes)

Vol Line: runs Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Every 10 minutes weekdays before 6 p.m.; every 15 minutes after 6 p.m. and on Saturdays)

Trolleys do not run on holidays or on Saturdays when there is a UT home football game. The trolley service operates fare-free. For more information visit KAT's website here for a Trolley Route Map visist here.


Weekend Events

Friday, August 12

Shakespeare on the Square
Market Square
7:00PM
Shakespeare on the Square presents "Othello"

Saturday, August 13

Market Square 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
Saturday, August 13

Irish Fest on the Hill
Immaculate Conception Church - 414 W. Vine Ave.
1:00PM - 9:00PM
The 4th Annual Irish Fest on the Hill will be at Immaculate Conception Church on Saturday, featuring Kids Crafts & Activities, Live Irish Music, Irish Beer & Food, Irish Dancers from the Drake School of Dance and the Celtic Canine Parade.

Christenberry Block Party
Christenberry Ball Fields
5:00PM - 8:00PM
Neighborhood block party to support Christenberry community; celebration of book drive & back-to-schooll music, food, games, art, storytelling.

HKRG vs. Montgomery Roller Girls
Civic Coliseum
6:00PM
For tickets contact the ticket office at 215-8999.

Shakespeare in the Square
Market Square
7:00PM
Shakespeare on the Square, final show of "The Comedy of Errors"

Sunday, August 14

Shakespeare on the Square
Market Square
7:00PM
Shakespeare on the Square, final show of "Othello"


Thanks for your interest in all things related to Cumberland Avenue. Have a safe and fun filled weekend!