Calling All Communities (Community Event)
Location: U.S. Cellular stores

U.S. Cellular is “Calling All Communities” once again to believe in something better for our schools. From now until Jan. 15, anyone 18 years or older can go to any U.S. Cellular store to get a code to vote online for their favorite school. There is no purchase necessary. The 10 schools that receive the most votes will receive $100,000 each to use any way they want. All public and private schools nationwide, kindergarten through high school, are eligible. Show your school spirit and vote!

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World Hunger Year with Hard Rock Cafe (Charity Fundraiser)
Location: Hard Rock Cafe Gatlinburg

Hard Rock Cafe in Gatlinburg is actively supporting World Hunger Year throughout the month of November through the sale of $1 wristbands. Every $1 provides an impoverished child with 3 meals. The wristbands can be purchased in the cafe.

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Performance Training, Inc. All Sports Camp (Youth)
Time: 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Location: Fort Sanders Health and Fitness Center

Experience the fitness and fun of All Sports Camp, where campers explore a variety of sports and fitness opportunities that will keep them active and building healthy habits to last a lifetime. Instruction is taught at all skill levels while promoting self-confidence, balance, coordination, and teamwork.All Sports Camp is located at Fort Sanders Health and Fitness Center (FSHFC). Members of FSHFC will pay $130 for the week. Non-members will pay $160 for the week. Discounts are available for families with more than one child enrolled. Camp is held Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (see dates below for registration). Camp is for kids ages six through 13-years-old.For more information or to register for All Sports Camp, call the Performance Training, Inc. office at (865) 531-5453.

Holiday of Hope pageant (Fundraiser/Charity)
Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Tennessee Shindig, Pigeon Forge

The Mountain Press is holding its first Holiday of Hope pageant benefiting Sevier County Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society. There are 12 age divisions, including a special division for cancer survivors 25 years old and up. There are six extra categories (photogenic, prettiest eyes, etc.,) that can be entered for $5 each.Early registration is under way through Aug. 31 for $20. Normal registration from Sept. 1-Nov. 6 is $25. Late registration after Nov. 6 and day of event is $30.The Ambassador of Hope title will be awarded to the contestant who wins the sponsorship contest and will have their photo on the front of the pageant program.Forms can be picked up at The Mountain Press, Sevier County branches of Citizens National Bank, Tennessee Shindig, Thomas Photography and Colour Bar and Spa. For more information, call Gail Crutchfield at 428-0748 ext. 215 or e-mail to gcrutchfield@themountainpress.com

Turkey Shoot (Fundraiser/Charity)
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: 8643 Emory Road Corryton, TN 37721

God Saving Grace Missionary Baptist Church is having a turkey shoot to benifit our mission fund. We will be having it @ 8643 Emory Road Corryton , TN 37721. This will be held every Sat. In November from 9AM- 2PM. We have Turkeys, Hams and also many prizes for Scatter Board. So come out and play and take yourself home a Turkey or Ham for the hoildays!!!!!!

ETTAC takes used computers (Free Community Service)
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: East Tennessee Technology Access Center

If you bought a new computer system during Tennessee’s tax free holiday and want to know where to drop off your old computer, the East Tennessee Technology Access Center will accept Pentium IV computers or better. All computers must be in good working condition. ETTAC is a regional nonprofit agency that helps people with disabilities. The staff adapts computers with specialized software and hardware that are then loaned to clients to enable them to learn, work and to become more productive. All donations are tax deductible. Computers can be dropped off at their Knoxville office located at 4918 North Broadway. You may also call (865) 219-0130 to possibly arrange to have it picked up, but we cannot guarantee in all cases that we can do this.

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Operation Christmas Child (Community Event)
Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Knoxville and East Tn

Operation Christmas Child National shoebox collection week is underway . Pack a shoebox gift for a child in need and give a child an opportunity to hear the gospel. Drop off locations in Knoxville and most surrounding counties. Knoxville drop off point is the Knox Expo center on Clinton Hwy. Phone number for surrounding county drop off locations :Phone: (800) 798-7849Hours for drop off at the Expo in Knoxville are::Tues- Sat: 9:00am - 5:00pmSun: 1:00pm - 6:00pmMon: 9:00am - 7:00pmFor info on how to pack a shoebox gift visit the Samaritanspurse website

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Single Mom Event - The Well (Church Event)
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: First Baptist Concord

Single Moms -- THE WELL is a once monthly time for Single Moms from our community to gather together to fellowship, make new friends, laugh, relax and hear how wonderful it is to fall in love with Jesus. Kim, a former single mom, presents her testimony, experience and God’s will for our lives through truthful, heartfelt Biblical teaching. We provide dinner for both mom and children and childcare at no cost. Please join us on November 20 at THE WELL. Dinner and childcare for the children begins at 6:00pm. Mom’s dinner begins at 6:20pm. Reservations are required and the ladies can contact Leanne at 671-5585 or lnewman@fbconcord.org to reserve their spot or visit our website at www.fbconcord.org/thewell.

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