October 6th Update

Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association (CAMA) - Monthly Meeting (Voting on Officers)

Date: Wednesday, October 7

Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm 

Location: Copper Cellar, 1807 Cumberland Avenue

What: The merchants and other interested stakeholders meet to discuss items of interest or concern and get updates on the City's Cumberland Avenue Corridor Project. *Additionally, CAMA elections will be held at this meeting for the offices of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Please plan to attend, nominate, volunteer and vote! *

 

Parking: Available parking is located at Copper Cellar. 

Traffic Control Permit Request / Cumberland Avenue Construction update

When: Wednesday, October 7th from 8:00 PM to Thursday, October 8th til 6:00 AM
What: Road resurfacing and lanes shifts for asphalt installation, traffic cones and or flagging will be used to maintain traffic

Where: Between Alcoa Highway and Volunteer Blvd. 

KUB Update

Traffic Advisory – Road/Lane Closure for Utility Work [All closures and work are weather permitting]  

(Fort Sanders Area) S. Seventeenth Street Lane Closure [October 8 & 9] – KUB crews will close the outside, southbound lane of S. Seventeenth Street between Clinch Avenue and White Avenue from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, and Friday, October 9, as work is performed on the natural gas system in the area. One southbound lane and both northbound lanes will remain open during this time, and flagmen will be on site to assist with traffic control.

Some listed closures may extend beyond the scheduled times depending on the conditions encountered during excavation and construction. Appropriate traffic control measures will be in place at each location to assist motorists traveling in these areas. Due to the ongoing presence of workers and equipment, motorists are advised to use caution and expect temporary delays in these areas. More information on this and other KUB construction projects can be found at www.kub.org. 

Community Events

October 9, 2015

Community Day on Market Square

Market Square

11am-2pm
The Behavioral Health Awareness Coalition hosts this event annually to promote awareness and provide information regarding mental health issues. Free hot dogs, entertainment, exhibitors and games.

Movies on the Square

Market Square

6pm-10pm

A community wide free outdoor movie series. Neighbors bring lawn chairs & picnics out for a night in front of the silver screen, under the stars - all to showcase the great collection of music and movies at the Public Library. This week’s movie is Hotel Transylvania, PG

October 10, 2015

University of Tennessee Volunteers vs. University of Georgia Bulldogs

Neyland Stadium

Kick off at 3:39 PM - Broadcasting on CBS

GO VOLS!

Market Square Farmers Market

Market Square, Union Ave & Market Street
9am-2pm
12th season of the downtown Farmers Market with locally grown produce, meat, eggs and plants, as well as locally made artisan foods & crafts.   marketsquarefarmersmarket.org

Gospel Singing

Market Square
4pm-10pm

ROCCK Racing

Pavilion at Chilhowee Park
8am-11pm

Radio operated car racing presented by the Radio Operated Car Club of Knoxville               www.rocckracing.com

October 11, 2015
Pilot CrossKnox

City of Knoxville Greenways – Morningside Park
8am
Annual Pilot CrossKnox 15K showcasing City of Knoxville greenways and running point to point from Morningside to Bearden Elementary

Knoxville Community Band

Market Square
3pm
The Knoxville Community Band plays an assortment of light classical, festive and marching songs.

 
As always, thanks for your interest in Cumberland Avenue have a great and safe week!