We listen and answer your questions about the H1N1 vaccine brought to
you by the Sullivan County Health Department and Kingsport City
Schools.
Kingsport – Netherland Inn will be hosting a three day Christmas celebration on December 4 – 6 to display various Christmas greenery decorations created by Kingsport’s Garden Clubs and to feature the beauty of the Inn.
Friday, December 4, the event will feature a performance by the ETSU Bluegrass Band.‚ Tickets are $10. ‚
The event will start at 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and run until about 10 p.m. both nights.‚ Sunday the event will go from noon until 5 p.m. Tickets on Saturday and Sunday will only be $4.
Also featured, will be tours of the Inn, Barn and flatboat.
Refreshments will be available, including pizza, hot dogs and a wide variety of homemade treats and sweets to sample. ‚
So come out for the treats, eats, and Christmas cheer, and support the Netherland Inn and Kingsport’s Garden Clubs.
KINGSPORT – Kingsport City Schools is revising the qualifying process for the 2009-2010 Spelling Bee to align with changes at the regional spelling bee competition.
Kingsport City Schools will no longer hold a system-wide spelling bee. A student will be selected from each elementary and middle school to attend the Southern Appalachia Regional Spelling Bee in Knoxville on February 27, 2010. Ten representatives will be selected from Kingsport City Schools through a written and oral process.
Each individual school will be giving a written qualifying test on December 11 during the school day.‚ A registration form to participate in the written qualifying test has been distributed to students. Students that meet their schools qualifying score on the written exam will participate in their schools Oral Spelling Bee given during the week of January 12.
Study guides are available to registered students if interested. These study guides will help prepare students for the written qualifying test.
For more information, contact Jeanne Peal, spelling bee coordinator, at 378-2270 or visit the spelling bee website at http://www.spellingbee.com/.
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KINGSPORT – Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Keep Kingsport Beautiful and the City of Kingsport will hold a tree planting ceremony on Friday, November 6 at noon, to recognize family members and friends through the Tree Fund. Fourteen Yoshino Cherry trees will be planted at the intersection of Netherland Inn Road and Stone Drive.
Attendees should plan to park at Crossroads United Methodist Church, 200 Bays Cove Trail.
Each spring and fall, trees are bought and planted around town on public lands using donations from those who have honored or remembered a special person by contributing to the Tree Fund. Part of the ceremony includes volunteers reading names of the people being honored and remembered, as well as the names of the contributors.
Since 1986, hundreds of people have been recognized and remembered through the Tree Fund. Hamlett-Dobson is the official sponsor of this community event. Their participation allows more trees to be planted, which act as living tributes to those honored in addition to improving the environment. The City of Kingsport provides the labor, mulch and ground cover, and Keep Kingsport Beautiful coordinates the Tree Fund program.
For more information on how you can honor or remember someone special through the Tree Fund, contact Keep Kingsport Beautiful at 423-392-8814 or visit www.keepkingsportbeautiful.com.
Veterans Day is a special day set aside to honor all of the men and
women who have chosen to serve their nation with military service.‚
This year Veterans Day falls on November 11 and the staff ot the City
of Kingsport would like to send out a heartfelt "Thank You" to those who have served our nation in either war time or peace.
On Veterans Day, Hammond Post No. 3, The American Legion and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 979 will be honoring all veterans at a special "Veterans Day” ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
We cordially invite you to join us in this special ceremony which will be held at the new Veterans Memorial on Fort Henry Drive at 11:00 A.M.
Kingsport – Please join us at the new Kingsport Center for Higher Education, for
two evenings of hands-on free training, individual problem-solving,
group brainstorming and social networking. Finally get the help you
have been seeking from trained small business professionals and
experienced business mentors.
Hear and learn first-hand from procurement officers representing the
local educational system, local and federal government agencies, and
large area employers how to gain access to contracting opportunities
and identify possible new markets. Learn how to immediately impact your
business bottom line using recession-proof marketing strategies. Apply
on the spot for small business loans for startup and expansion. Learn
the secrets of small business success from leading experts in
their respective industries. Visit one-on-one with exhibitors. Explore
franchising and more!
Tuesday & Wednesday, November 17 & 18, 2009
BIANNUAL SMALL BUSINESS NIGHT SCHOOL for Prospective and Existing Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs
5:00 PM to 8:45 PM
Kingsport Center for Higher Education
300 W Market St., downtown Kingsport
No cost to attend, but pre-registration is required.
Refreshments will be served.
Register Online or call (423) 392-8811
CLASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday, November 17
5:00-5:30 | Networking
5:30-6:00 | Roundtable Discussion: Web-Based Startup Business Ideas
6:00-6:30 | KOSBE updates, Client Success Story
6:45-7:15 | Microsoft Office: Tips and Tricks
7:30-8:00 | Accessing Contracts and Subcontracts Part I:
Preparing Your One Page Company Capabilities Statement
8:15-8:45 | Choosing the Right Business Structure: To LLC or to Not LLC?
Wednesday, November 18
5:00-5:30 | Networking
5:30-6:00 | Roundtable Discussion: Recession Proof Marketing Strategies
6:00-6:30 | KOSBE updates, Client Success Story
6:45-7:15 | Accessing Contracts & Subcontracts Part II:
Strategic Partnerships & Teaming
7:30-8:00 | Social Media: Are You Out There? Is That Good or Bad for Your Business?
8:15-8:45 | Presentation Design: Selling Yourself and your Products and Services
Contact Information Vanessa Bennett @ 423.392.8811 awilcox@kingsportchamber.org
For Website info click here.
Come out and join us at the Kingsport Chamber 4th friday breakfast every month on the fourth Friday at 7:15am, for details call 392-8800.
Take time to install, inspect, and protect your family by using smoke detectors. It could save your life.‚ A message from Kingsport Fire Department.