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33rd Annual GREEKfest is underway

Submitted by Becky Simmons, Community Web Producer
Friday, September 28th, 2012, 2:55pm
33rd Annual GREEKfest is underway

Every year the flavors of GreekFest call out to the tastebuds of East Tennesseeans.  This year is no different!

The 33rd annual event is already in full swing at the St. George Greek Orthodox Church on Kingston Pike.  Authentic food, delicious pastries, live music, elaborate costumes and the dancing... all add up to one family favorite event.

More about the food...

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Get your Pickin' on at Oakes Farm Friday night

Submitted by Becky Simmons, Community Web Producer
Thursday, September 27th, 2012, 3:00pm
Get your Pickin' on at Oakes Farm Friday night

The Rocky Top Pickin' Party will take place on September 28, 2012 from 7:00pm until 11:00pm at Oakes Farm in Corryton. 

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Newly renovated Morningside Park opens to the public

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Tuesday, September 25th, 6:19 pm
Newly renovated Morningside Park opens to the public

A newly renovated park near Downtown Knoxville is now open. Mayor Madeline Rogero and parks and recreation officials celebrated the new look for Morningside Park with a ribbon cutting.

The park received a $250,000 donation from Pilot Flying J for the upgrade. The renovations include a new walkway, a renovated 18-hole disc golf course, accessible parking and the removal of dense brush.

Officials hope the changes will encourage the community to get out and enjoy the park.

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Golfers hit the green to fight childhood cancer

Submitted by WBIR Web Staff on Monday, September 24th, 1:29 pm
Golfers hit the green to fight childhood cancer

Dozens of golfers hit the course at Fox Den Country Club to fight childhood cancer during the Annual Butterfly Fund of East Tennessee Golf Tournament.

Four years ago, a member of the 10News team lost his daughter to cancer. In honor of her memory and the memory of another little girl who died, the Butterfly Fund was founded.

Shahid Malik, a doctor from East Tennessee Children's Hospital, said this event raises money for cancer research and bring awareness to childhood cancer.

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Walking (or Running) for a Good Cause

Submitted by Glenneth Reed, Health & Fitness Blogger
Monday, September 24th, 2012, 8:10am
Walking (or Running) for a Good Cause

The fall weather is here and that makes running or walking (I'm strictly a walker if you don't know) much more comfortable.  Want to run or walk AND support a great cause at the same time?  You are in luck.  Knoxville has many 5K run/walks in the next few weeks that support great causes.  Here are just a few you can choose from:

Sept 29th - VMC 5K Race and Fun Walk to support the Volunteer Ministry Center

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Angels of Hope helps cancer patients

Submitted by Emily Stroud on Wednesday, September 19th, 6:52 pm
Angels of Hope helps cancer patients

Hundreds of East Tennessee cancer patients benefit from a volunteer effort to help them around the holidays.

"This says love is all you need," reads a hand made pillow case.

Love motivated UT Medical Oncologist Dr. Susan Huntsinger to start a program to help the cancer patients she treats.

"To be able to do this for them and give them just that little bit of spark that little bit of hope is just a wonderful thing," she said.

She realized the holidays can be especially difficult for her patients.

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Celebrate Imagination Library Week: Sept. 17-21

Submitted by Becky Simmons, Community Web Producer
Friday, September 14th, 2012, 4:05pm
Celebrate Imagination Library Week: Sept. 17-21

 

Every month, over 17,000 children in Knox County receive a free book in the mail. Our program wouldn't be a success without our dedicated postal workers, whose mail bags are heavy with Imagination Library Books every month.

Celebrate Imagination Library and Join us in thanking your postal worker for delivering your books.

Download a thank you card to give to your postal carrier here. Just print, fold, and color!

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