Neighborhood Resource Fair Reaches Hundreds

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Indya Kincannon
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400 Main St., Room 691
Knoxville, TN 37902

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Neighborhood Resource Fair Reaches Hundreds

Posted: 08/28/2023
Thanks to all the staff and volunteers who pitched in to answer questions and provide information to residents at the Neighborhood Resource Fair. 


The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment invites you to fill out this survey to help inform next year's event. 


Here are some highlights of the 2023 Neighborhood Resource Fair. 


Parks and Rec


Deputy Director of the Parks and Recreation department Aaron Browning, center, champions all the opportunities the City provides to play, exercise and learn. Kirk Anderson, left, is a Greenway Ambassador and the 2018 recipient of the City's Neighbor of the Year award. Anne Crais, right, was named Neighbor of the year in 2020. She is active in both the West Hills and the Wesley Friends neighborhood associations. 


Mayor Kincannon


Mayor Indya Kincannon spoke with neighbors at the Waste and Resources Management table, staffed by Director Makenzie Read. Visitors to the table were reminded by a flyer that plastic bags do not belong anywhere near your recycling cart or its contents.  


Vision Zero


Grace Levin, of the City's Office of Sustainability, explains the Vision Zero initiative to a resident.


Zoo Knoxville crewZoo snake


Zoo Knoxville representatives provided opportunities to learn about exhibitions and animals at the zoo, including this snake.
 

Knox County Election Commission


Knox County Election Commission was on site to register residents to vote and answer questions about the election process.  


Red Panda


Zoo Knoxville's Red Panda mascot, Bamboo, made the rounds, making people smile.


Check out this WBIR interview with Assistant Neighborhood Coordinator Haley Howard: