In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather - Scattered Showers with a High of 75

📰 Cattywampus Puppet Council Fall Ball

🍂 Harvest Fest This Sunday

🎀 Join West High School in Supporting Wreaths Across America

🐟 Calling All Cichlid Enthusiasts!

🍂 Halloween Rally for Dogs and Their Owners

🗳️ Let’s Vote! Early Voting Locations and Statistics

🏡 Real Estate 

🗓️ Upcoming Events (Be sure to check out the ‘More Community Events’ button)

🗓️ Worth Every Penny: Mastering Your Pricing - a Networking Event by eWomen Networking

📰 List of Ways to Donate and Help Victims of the Flood Disaster

📣 We Want to Spotlight Your Business! Apply Here

✅ Advertising Opportunities
 

Join West High School in Supporting Wreaths Across America

REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom. On December 14th at noon, West High School Navy Junior ROTC will be helping Knoxville National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.

Please help them honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you. Donations and volunteers help place wreaths on the graves of veterans. More Info

Calling All Cichlid Enthusiasts!

Are you passionate about cichlids or interested in starting your own tank? Would you like to learn more about these fascinating fish and meet other local cichlid keepers? We’re gauging interest in forming a new cichlid hobby club, and we need your input! This is a great chance to connect with fellow enthusiasts and share your knowledge and experiences.

If you’re interested, email Scott at [email protected] to express your interest. Let’s see if we can make this club a reality!

Let’s Vote! Three New Early Voting Locations

Let’s break some records for election voting this season! Your vote is important! Voting is easy, and there are many locations in Knox County to vote, including three new locations!

Downtown: City-County Building – Small Assembly Room, 400 Main Street
East Knox County: Carter Senior Center, 9040 Asheville Highway
East Knoxville: Eternal Life Harvest Center at Five Points, 2410 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Farragut (NEW): Village Green Shopping Center (Old Stein Mart), 11437 Kingston Pike, Farragut
North Knox County: Halls Recreation Center, 6933 Recreation Lane
Northeast Knox County (NEW): Gibbs Ruritan Club, 7827 Tazewell Pike, Corryton
Northeast Knoxville: New Harvest Park, 4775 New Harvest Lane
Northwest Knox County: Karns Senior Center, 8042 Oak Ridge Highway
Northwest Knoxville: Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway
South Knoxville: Meridian Baptist Church, 6513 Chapman Highway
University of TN (NEW): Baker School, 1640 Cumberland Avenue
West Knox County: Downtown West, 1645 Downtown West Blvd., Unit 40

More Info and Hours (As of October 24th, 97,405 votes have been cast across all locations! Check out the daily grand totals and location counts.

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Community:

Get ready for a spooktacular night with Crawl With Us at the 7th Annual Knoxville Halloween Bar Crawl! Kicking off at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 26th at Mirage Knoxville, this event promises a thrilling evening of fun, drinks, and unforgettable memories. More Info

Join us for the Annual Fall Festival & Chili Cook-off in support of Mane Support at the “Spirit of Hope Ranch” in Rockwood on Saturday, October 26th! Located at 1522 New Hope Road, this exciting event will feature a chili cook-off, live music, hot dogs, games, arts and crafts, and plenty of fun for the whole family. Doors open at 2 p.m., with the chili contest judging from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., and food and festival activities starting at 5 p.m. To enter the chili contest, be sure to arrive by 3 p.m More info: [email protected]

Tails on Trails Hike: Explore the beautiful forested trails of Baker Creek Preserve in Knoxville on Saturday, October 26th. With well-marked paths and minimal elevation, this pet- and family-friendly hike offers 2, 4, or 6-mile options. Feel free to turn around early if needed More Info 

Find additional events (including recurring events) on our Community Events page.

Food:

Tea Flights: offered Mondays - Thursdays at The Spice and Tea Exchange. Limited to 4 people per group at $8.99/person. Call the store for more information (865) 985-0913

Networking:

Get to know other local business owners and representatives by attending some of the many networking events available in our community! There are many recurring business networking events, both weekly and monthly.

See Recurring Weekly & Monthly Networking Events

Worth Every Penny: Mastering Your Pricing: brought to you by eWomen Networking, on Tuesday, November 12th from 11am-1pm. Pricing is the key to prosperity, yet it’s one of the most challenging aspects of running a business. Without knowing your WORTH, attracting your best customers can feel impossible. Join Markey Read in this lively and empowering presentation to discover how to price your services confidently and create amazing offerings based on your Cost of Services Sold (COSS). Contact Abigail to register: [email protected]

Theatre:

The Elephant Man at Theatre Knoxville: running through Sunday, November 3rd. Showtimes are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, and Sundays at 3 pm. Visit the theater's website for more details.

Veterans:

Free Veteran’s Breakfast: The United Veterans Council of East Tennessee presents 13 free breakfasts for Veterans and guests on four Saturdays, monthly, Coffee line starts at 8am, Chow line starts at 8:30am. Locations and Dates

Harvest Fest This Sunday

Shop Farragut's Community party will take place in the Village Green Shopping Center, 11505 Kingston Pike, in Farragut this Sunday! It will feature over 5 dozen retail and promotional booths which will include food trucks and other vendors. Live entertainment, too! Once again this year will be the “Visit each booth – Trick or Treating” and the Festival Halloween Costume Contest! More Info

Cattywampus Puppet Council Fall Ball

Cattywampus Puppet Council is counting down to its 2nd Annual Cattywampus Fall Ball Fundraiser on Sunday, October 27th, from 5-8 p.m. at The Emporium Center (100 S. Gay Street in Knoxville).

This year's theme is "Big Puppet Energy." Think Met Gala meets Cattywampus. There will be performances by the Knox Honkers & Bangers (Cattywampus's hot pink community marching band), a pink fuzzy carpet with puppet-razi, silent auction, food & drink from Yassin’s, Potchke, Tarik's North African and other Knoxville favorites, and of course, lots of giant puppets. More about Cattywampus Puppet Council

Halloween Rally for Dogs and Their Owners

Join Zoom Room for a fun Halloween Rally event! On Sunday, October 27th, and Monday, October 28th, at 6:30 p.m., enjoy $5 intro classes. Rally is a great way to refine your dog’s obedience skills by navigating multiple stations, each featuring different commands. Show off your dog’s versatility while having fun in a supportive environment!

Don’t miss out on this spooktacular opportunity to bond with your pup and learn new tricks! Further details are in the image - call (865) 378-7200 with any questions.

Knoxville Real Estate Insider

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