Events in April 2019
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‘Once Upon a Time Celebration’ set for April 14
‘Once Upon a Time Celebration’ set for April 14
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April 14, 2019The Department of Pediatrics at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine will host its sixth annual “Once Upon a Time Celebration” on Sunday, April 14, from 2-4 p.m. at ETSU’s Intramural Fields, 1244 Jack Vest Drive.
The event is free and open to the public, and free parking is available in the lot behind Bojangles’ and Knight’s Pizza.
The annual event is held in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month and will include physical activity stations, educational activities, games, bounce houses, and a parade led by members of the Science Hill High School Marching Band and Johnson City Mayor Jenny Brock.
Children and families are invited to dress up as their favorite storybook characters. Families will also be able to receive information about preventing child abuse at the event’s Dare to Share station.
As part of this effort to prevent child abuse, an educational conference on human trafficking is being held on Friday, April 12, from 12-1 p.m. in the Nancy B. Stanton Auditorium, located in Quillen College of Medicine’s Stanton-Gerber Hall on the Mountain Home VA campus.
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Growing Ginseng, Goldenseal and Other Woodland Medicinals
Growing Ginseng, Goldenseal and Other Woodland Medicinals
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April 18, 2019Dr. Jeanine Davis, lead author of Growing and Marketing Ginseng, Goldenseal and Other Woodland Medicinals, will speak on Thursday, April 18, at 7 pm, at BrightRidge Power Company, (formerly Johnson City Power Board), 2600 Boones Creek Rd (Hwy 354), Johnson City. In this talk she will show how to successfully cultivate these shade-loving medicinal herbs in a forest garden for personal use or as small-scale cash crops
Dr. Jeanine Davis is an associate professor and extension specialist in the Department of Horticultural Science at North Carolina State University. She is located at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension near Asheville. For over 30 years, her program has helped farmers improve the profitability of their farms by growing new crops, transitioning to organic agriculture, and adopting more sustainable practices. Subjects of her current research include ginseng, ramps, hops, truffles, medicinal herbs, organic vegetables, and hemp. She has published over 120 peer reviewed publications. Dr. Davis is also a frequent and popular public speaker on medicinal herbs, specialty crops, and sustainable living and has given over 500 invited presentations in the U.S., Canada, and Chile. She is the lead author of the book Growing and Marketing Ginseng, Goldenseal and Other Woodland Medicinals, which has become the go to resource for anyone interested in growing the medicinal species native to the forests of eastern North America. She is a founding board member of the Organic Growers School and the NC Natural Products Association and an advisor to the NC Herb Association and the NC Tomato Growers Association. Jeanine and her family operate Our Tiny Farm where they raise popcorn, honey, and herbs and board donkeys and horses and where she strives to practice what she preaches about sustainable living.
Sponsored by the Southern Appalachian Plant Society (SAPS), this program is free and the public is invited. For more information, call 423-348-6572 or e-mail sapsinfo@embarqmail.com.
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Great American Cleanup scheduled for April 20
Great American Cleanup scheduled for April 20
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April 20, 2019Citizens are encouraged to dispose of unwanted household items from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 20 during the Great American Cleanup. Drop-off locations will be at the corner of Legion Street and State of Franklin Road and Freedom Hall at Parking Lot I (near the vocational school).
Acceptable items include household items not normally collected by City crews as well as recyclable materials such as metals, e-waste, cardboard, aluminum, and paper.
Prohibited items include air conditioners, hazardous waste, paint, and tires. Loads larger than pickup truck size are not allowed.
Please call Solid Waste Services at 423-975-2792 with any questions.
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Senior Services offers map and compass reading class
Senior Services offers map and compass reading class
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April 23, 2019Senior Services at Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert St., invites those 18 and older to a free map and compass reading class from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23.
Scott Fisher with the Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute will lead this useful and fun introductory class.
Please register and/or receive further information by calling 423-434-6237.MPCC to host Party on PardeeMPCC to host Party on Pardee
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April 23, 2019Memorial Park Community Center staff are inviting their neighbors to a block party at the end of Pardee Street by the Johnson City Housing Authority buildings.
The event will be held 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 and includes games for kids and adults, music, hot dogs, a hula hoop contest and other activities. The block party is free, requires no registration and is open to all ages.
For more information, call 423-434-6237.
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Tickets available for ETSU Alumni Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting
Tickets available for ETSU Alumni Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting
April 24, 2019
Tickets are available for the East Tennessee State University National Alumni Association’s 2019 Awards Banquet and Annual Meeting, which will be held Friday, May 3.
The celebration will begin at 7 p.m. at the Millennium Center.
Dr. Brian Noland, ETSU president, will provide remarks, and a select group of distinguished ETSU alumni and friends will be honored. This year’s award recipients include Dr. Flora Joy (’63 and ’67), retired ETSU professor and founder of the university’s renowned Storytelling Program, Outstanding Alumna, and Dr. Scott Lillibridge (’77), senior medical advisor for the International Medical Corps, Outstanding Alumnus. Awards of Honor will be presented to retired ETSU photographer Larry D. Smith (’78) and Julie “Jules” Wortman (’89). Honorary Alumni status will be given to A.R. Freddy and Susan E. Gonzalez of Chaparral Buick GMC of Johnson City and ETSU men’s golf coach Fred Warren.
Special recognition will also be given to the reunion class of 1969 and other members of the university’s Golden Fifties Club.
The ETSU National Alumni Association, the university’s longest-operating organization of graduates and former students, was created in 1915. The gathering of alumni on the evening before spring Commencement dates back to a candlelight ceremony to welcome the Class of 1929 diplomats in preparation for their graduation.
Tickets are $50 per person and may be reserved online at www.etsualumni.org or by calling the ETSU Alumni Office at 423-439-4218. The price includes sales tax, and tickets are non-refundable.
For disability accommodations, call the ETSU Office of Disability Services at 423-439-8346.
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Senior Services to offer health and wellness classes
Senior Services to offer health and wellness classes
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April 25, 2019Senior Services at Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert St., will provide the following free presentations in April:
Osteoporosis Awareness: Thursday, April 25, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Drop by the lobby to learn more about osteoporosis, and schedule an appointment for a free bone-density test (Dexa scan) offered during the month of May at the ETSU Osteoporosis Center. Ages 50+. No registration required.
Drug Interactions: Thursday, April 25, 1:30-2 p.m. Jan Mould, RN, Med, CPhT, and her Science Hill High School pharmacy technology students will share information about potential drug interactions and what can be done to prevent them. All ages. Register by calling 423-434-6237.
Super Salads with Homemade Dressings: Monday, April 29, 11 a.m.-noon. Why settle for store-bought salad dressings when you can create your own with all the good ingredients and none of the bad? Methods for creating quick, easy, flavorful recipes will be demonstrated. Participants will enjoy a salad bar and sample dressings after the discussion. Limited spots available. All ages. Register by calling 423-434-6237.
For more information about these and other programs, call 423-434-6237.
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Day of Service - Warrior's Path State Park
Day of Service - Warrior's Path State Park
April 27, 2019
Darrell’s Dream Boundless Playground at Warriors’ Path State Park will be closed on Saturday, April 27 for a Day of Service. The volunteer clean-up effort is organized by the Friends of Warriors’ Path State Park in partnership with Tennessee State Parks and several community groups.
The park will remain open to visitors on April 27, but access to the playground will be restricted from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. In the event of rain, the volunteer clean-up will be rescheduled for Saturday, May 5.In cooperation with a number of local businesses and community groups, this day has been designated to plant greenery, mulch, pressure wash all playground equipment, weed, and clean up areas of the park – including the playground. Close to 200 volunteers are expected to participate.
Neighbors, churches and community groups are invited to volunteer at Warriors’ Path State Park on April 27. To find out more about the project and get involved, contact Park Manager Sarah Leedy at (423) 239-8531 or sarah.leedy@tn.gov or Mary Steadman with the Friends of Warriors’ Path State Park at (423) 956-4330 or mary.steadman@milespartnership.com.
Spring Garden Fair at Exchange PlaceSpring Garden Fair at Exchange Place
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April 27, 2019Exchange Place Living History Farm will joyously usher in the planting season with its annual Spring Garden Fair on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and on Sunday, April 28, from noon until 5 p.m., at the 1850s farmstead located at 4812 Orebank Road in Kingsport.
What was originally a small herb sale is now, in its 35th year, one of the oldest and most anticipated gardening events in our region, with the grounds of the historic site filled with thousands of locally-grown plants – annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs and blooming baskets – plus garden-related arts and crafts.
Admission is $5 for adults and is free for children under the age of 12. Proceeds from the event helps keep our animals fed and with the restoration and upkeep of the site, which is proudly listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Exchange Place is a non-profit, volunteer-run living history farm, educational facility and regional attraction that seeks to preserve, protect, interpret, and manage the history, heritage, and artifacts pertaining to mid-19th century farm life in Northeast Tennessee. For more information, please call 423-288-6071, or visit our website: www.exchangeplace.info.
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Spring Garden Fair at Exchange Place
Spring Garden Fair at Exchange Place
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April 28, 2019Exchange Place Living History Farm will joyously usher in the planting season with its annual Spring Garden Fair on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and on Sunday, April 28, from noon until 5 p.m., at the 1850s farmstead located at 4812 Orebank Road in Kingsport.
What was originally a small herb sale is now, in its 35th year, one of the oldest and most anticipated gardening events in our region, with the grounds of the historic site filled with thousands of locally-grown plants – annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs and blooming baskets – plus garden-related arts and crafts.
Admission is $5 for adults and is free for children under the age of 12. Proceeds from the event helps keep our animals fed and with the restoration and upkeep of the site, which is proudly listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Exchange Place is a non-profit, volunteer-run living history farm, educational facility and regional attraction that seeks to preserve, protect, interpret, and manage the history, heritage, and artifacts pertaining to mid-19th century farm life in Northeast Tennessee. For more information, please call 423-288-6071, or visit our website: www.exchangeplace.info.
Friends of the Library to hold book saleFriends of the Library to hold book sale
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April 28, 2019Johnson City Public Library is hosting the annual Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday, April 28 from 1-3 p.m. in the library’s Jones Meeting Room. Cash and cards are accepted.
Sunday’s sale is an all-you-can-carry sale, in which people pay $5 for as many books and media items as they can fit in a bag. There will be paper grocery bags available for people who do not bring their own.
In addition to the Saturday and Sunday sales, Friends of the Library members are invited to a special preview sale on Friday, April 26 from 6-8 p.m.
For more information on the Friends and the weekend’s book sales, visit www.jcpl.org/friends, call 423.434.4450 or drop by the library at 100 West Millard Street.
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Senior Services to offer health and wellness classes
Senior Services to offer health and wellness classes
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April 29, 2019Senior Services at Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert St., will provide the following free presentations in April:
Osteoporosis Awareness: Thursday, April 25, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Drop by the lobby to learn more about osteoporosis, and schedule an appointment for a free bone-density test (Dexa scan) offered during the month of May at the ETSU Osteoporosis Center. Ages 50+. No registration required.
Drug Interactions: Thursday, April 25, 1:30-2 p.m. Jan Mould, RN, Med, CPhT, and her Science Hill High School pharmacy technology students will share information about potential drug interactions and what can be done to prevent them. All ages. Register by calling 423-434-6237.
Super Salads with Homemade Dressings: Monday, April 29, 11 a.m.-noon. Why settle for store-bought salad dressings when you can create your own with all the good ingredients and none of the bad? Methods for creating quick, easy, flavorful recipes will be demonstrated. Participants will enjoy a salad bar and sample dressings after the discussion. Limited spots available. All ages. Register by calling 423-434-6237.
For more information about these and other programs, call 423-434-6237.