East Tennessee Now

Keep Knoxville Beautiful is now accepting nominations from

the public for its beautification awards, the Orchids. These are presented to

Knoxville and Knox County buildings and outdoor spaces that beautify and

elevate the local landscape. Alanna McKissack, the Executive Director joins

Michele Silva with more on KKB! Nominations for Orchids are due by Friday,

December 14, 2018. Their website:

www.keepknoxvillebeautiful.org.

Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service (SCHAS) opened the

doors of Renaissance Terrace Assisted Living in 2008. Established as a 501c3,

non-profit, Renaissance Terrace was created with the idea of meeting the

community’s need for affordable assisted living care. Michele Silva has all of the details.  

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Host Michele Silva talks to festival volunteer Tim Adams about the 41st Annual Washington Presbyterian Church Apple Festival.  It's Saturday ,October 20, 2018 from 9am until 2pm. The event will take place at the church’s park & pavilion located across from the church which can be found at 7405 Washington Pike in Corryton, TN. Everyone is invited for a day of food, fun and music. All proceeds from this annual event are used to support missions around the area and around the world. Admission and parking are FREE. But bring cash to purchase food items.

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Support Breast

cancer research and programs by signing up for: Race for the Cure:

Amy

Dunaway, director of the local Susan G. Komen affiliate, here in Knoxville

explains how you can run, walk, sleep in for the cure. It’s happening on the

morning of October 27

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at World’s Fair Park. Seventy-five percent

of the money raised stays in East Tennessee. Twenty-five helps fund research.

KomenEastTennessee.org

The 10th Annual Pink Ribbon Celebration will be held to celebrate survivors of breast cancer. Mark your calendar for October 30, 2018. It's at the Grande Event Center off Merchants Road from 6-9:00 p.m.. Dinner, live music, silent auction and much more! Survivors will be treated to a special reception with gift bags from Fountain City Jewelers. This event raises funds for the Compassion in Action Fund. This helps patients as they cope with cancer pay their bills, and other needs. The Voice's Chris Blue is the headliner and joins us in the studio about this special night. PinkRibbonCelebration.com 

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The shoe is on the other foot for the 3rd annual Hunks in Heels to benefit Iva’s Place, a program serving victims of domestic violence. Chris Evans-Longmire joins Michele Silva in the studio to explain how the event works. 

Support your hunk with a donation or attend It's on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the The Venue in Lenoir City.  Doors open at 6:00 pm with a silent auction, wine grab and pictures with the hunks! 

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 for more info! (Airdate 9/9/18)

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Alz Tennessee Designer

Home and Garden Tour

 is an inaugural event for the organization. Scott and Hope Davis’ home, which is on 14 acres in West Knoxville,

has recently been upgraded with all latest trends in design; from furnishings

to fabrics, window treatments, wall coverings, kitchens, baths, lighting,

flooring, tile and decorative accessories. 

Alz. Tenn.’s Kay Watson and volunteer and homeowner Hope Davis join Michele in the studio. Together, they share stories of Alzheimer’s, how it impacted Hope's family and how this event will fund research for the disease. 

The designer home tour also has several

entertaining events planned during September 25-

October 14, 2018.

https://www.alztennessee.org/events/upcoming-even...

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Get Ready for Greekfest 2018! Grab your credit cards and the kids and mark off September 28-30th. And yes, they're taking credit this year! Plenty of your favorite authentic food made by all of the volunteers and and families of Saint George Greek Orthodox Church on Kingston Pike. Johnny Peroulas and Lori Liakonis run down the menu, events and history of the church and how it all began. 

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Walk, run or just cheer on those in the Marine Mud Run on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Melton Hill Lake. Money raised goes to several local charities. 

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for more info. 

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The 14th Annual Gator Hator week leading up to the Tennessee/Florida game means lots of entertainment around town to support The Love Kitchen. The Scarecrow Foundation's Jimmy Buckner and Former Vol and Chairperson for Gator Hator Week events, Derrick Furlow run down all of the fun and explain how everyone can help feed the hungry.  Check out: 

gatorhator.com

scarecrowfoundation.org

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The passing of Stan Brock, the founder of Remote Area Medical, has saddened the community, and the world. He touched millions of lives in many ways. 

Brock started RAM thirty-three-year years ago. The free health clinics have helped more than 740,000 people across the globe by providing free, dental, vision, and medical care, 

Michele Silva last spoke to Stan Brock here in studio as the non-profit group was getting ready to head to Puerto Rico on a mission trip following Hurricane Maria. It's an interview that aired on our Sunday morning show, East Tennessee Now. It's a conversation that Michele cherishes and wanted to share. You will hear in his own words, about his passion for caring for the sick and those in need. 

RAM can always use donations to continue to provide free health care to those in need. Go to RAMUSA.org 

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Did you know that women between the age of 16-34 are the biggest

litterers in Tennessee?  Keep Knoxville Beautiful says that's according to studies done in our state. There is a bout 100 million pieces of litter on Tennessee roadways. Alanna McKissack, Executive Director of KKB tells us why women are the worst, what the organization is doing to clean it up up and a fundraiser in September to support KKB's programs. www.keepknoxvillebeautiful.org

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