Powell Republican Club will meet 7 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at Shoney’s Emory Road at I-75. The speaker is Dean Harned, director of community outreach for county mayoral candidate Glenn Jacobs. All are invited.
Go Vote! for City Council District 4 (Fountain City and Northeast Knoxville) will be 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at Milton Roberts Recreation Center, 5900 Asheville Highway. Free pizza and treats from Magpies Bakery. Games and activities for kids. Meet the candidates to replace term-limited Nick Della Volpe: Harry Tindell, Lauren Rider, Jack Knoxville, Dan Davis and Amy Parker.
Northwest Knox Business & Professional Association will meet noon Thursday, July 20, at Karns Senior Center. Cassie Kiestler will discuss the Karns community fair, set for Saturday, July 22, at Karns High School.
Big Clinch River Cleanup starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 22, at the Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Highway, Norris. The cleanup will end at 2 p.m. Volunteers are needed with boots, waders, kayaks and canoes. Info: click here.
Eclipse Party: Mayor Tim Burchett will host an eclipse viewing party 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, August 21, at The Cove at Concord Park. Those in attendance should see the total eclipse for about 90 seconds about 2:33 p.m. Knox County Schools will be closed Aug. 21. The party will feature music from RMS rock band from 11:30 to 1:30. People can bring food or buy food from the Tootsie Truck. Info: https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/eclipse-101.
Central High School Triennial Golden Grad Reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Rothchild Event Center, 8807 Kingston Pike. Check in at 4 p.m. with dinner at 6. Reservation deadline is July 27, cost is $35. Registration form and more information from courtshea@aol.com. All who graduated from Central more than 50 years ago are welcome!