KINGSPORT – Visitors to Bays Mountain Park have long been able to enjoy a leisurely mountain bike ride around the Bays Mountain Reservoir or challenge themselves with a trek out to the Fire Tower on River Mountain Road.
Now, riders have a choice of two new trails ‚¬â€ the first ones built. . . . .
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KINGSPORT ‚¬ The February 18, 2010 work session of the Kingsport Board of Education has been cancelled.
The next Board of Education meeting will be held Thursday, March 4 at 7 p.m.
For more information, contact the Kingsport City Schools Office of Community Relations at (423) 378-2123.
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KINGSPORT ‚¬ Restoration of the urban-impacted Madd Branch stream along Fort Henry Drive at Memorial Park gets underway this week, requiring the occasional closing of Midland Drive to allow for the modification of an existing box culvert. Closures will be managed to mitigate impact on school traffic in the morning and afternoon hours.
The modification of the box culvert will help reduce low-flow backups and erosion. Overall, the $200,000 restoration effort, funded by federal stimulus grant dollars, will install a number of structures that will result in vastly improved low-flow characteristics, and a new filtration device will be deployed to remove siltation, oils, grease and other parking lot run-off prior to the entry into the stream. The total project is expected to take about three months, and is certified to not impact on flood heights.
Mars will be the focus of the Bays Mountain Astronomy Club (BMAC) on February 20, 2010. This free special observing event begins at 7:00 p.m. at the Bays Mountain Observatories.
About every two years the positions of Earth and Mars get close enough in their respective orbits that Mars will look slightly larger than at other times in a telescope. While Mars will not appear as large as the moon, viewers may be able to witness some fascinating details of the red planets surface; such as spotting its northern polar ice cap or some dark features made of basalt.
Utilizing a variety of large telescopes, members of the BMAC will also be focusing their high-powered lenses on Mars, the moon, and other celestial delights. If the weather does not cooperate, an alternative program about Mars will be held in the planetarium and presented by BMAC member Mark Marquette.
Attendees are advised to dress appropriately for cold weather and should plan to arrive at, or just before, the 7:00 p.m. start time to enjoy a short introduction. Astronomy enthusiasts of all levels of interest and expertise are welcome.
Annually, more than 150,000 visitors pass through Bays Mountain Park making it one of the State of Tennessees Top 50 Most Visited Attractions, according to the State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development.
One of the nations largest city-owned parks with 3,550 acres, Bays Mountain Park features 38 miles of hiking trails, a state-of-the-art planetarium, wildlife habitats, fun exhibits, a 44-acre lake, trails for mountain biking and much, much more.
Kingsport – It is time for the 2010 U.S. Census and your form will be coming to you
by U.S. mail in March.‚ Census Day is April 1, 2010.‚ On April 1st,
please take the time to fill out your Census and mail it back. ‚
Filling out your Census is very important to Kingsport.‚ Each
question helps to determine how more than $400 billion will be
allocated to communities across the country.‚ If you don’t participate,
then our community loses!‚
During 2007-2009, Kingsport received $4,700,000 in grants for arts,
farmer’s market, higher education, tree planting, riverfront
redevelopment, park enhancements, Greenbelt, and public safety.
New to the Census, the 2010 Census will have the efficient short
form Census.‚ The short form Census is the shortest in U.S. history!‚
The basic questions are: Who lives here? What are their names? What are
their ages? etc.‚ You don’t have to answer those personal questions
about income (unless you are randomly selected to receive the long
form). To view the short form questions please click here.
By filling out your Census information you are providing valuable
information that is used every day to help determine where state and
federal aid will be implemented.
| Why participate? | • The Constitution calls for an enumeration or census every ten years. • Census information is vital to ensure accurate planning at all levels of government. • Census numbers are used at all levels of government to determine funding and grant allocation. • The number of Congressmen a state has depends on the population reported in the census. • Census statistics are used by leaders every day and it is a good way to tell them who you are and what you need. • Businesses use census numbers to help locate potential markets, and locate potential locations. • From 2007-2009, Kingsport received $4,700,000 in grants for arts, farmer’s market, Greenbelt, higher education, tree planting, riverfront redevelopment, park enhancements, and public safety. |
What you should know about Census 2010
10 QUESTIONS / 1O MINUTES: It’s that easy this year!
Feb-Mar: Census questionnaires are mailed or delivered to households
Mar-Apr: Census questionnaired are available at select public sites forindividuals who did not receive one by mail.
April 1, 2010: CENSUS DAY
May-Jul: Census takers visit households that did not return a questionnaire by mail
Dec 31: By law, the Census Bureau delivers population counts to the President
Mar 2011: By law, the Census Bureau completes delivery of redistricting data to states.
It’s in our hands!‚ Your community needs you to participate in Census 2010.‚
New for 2010, a short form Census — it’s the shortest in‚ U.S.
history!‚ The basic questions are: Who lives here? What are their
names? What are their ages?‚ etc.‚ You don’t have to answer those
personal questions about income (unless you are randomly selected to
receive the long form). View the short form questions here.
Each question helps to determine how more than $400 billion will be
allocated to communities across the country. If you don’t participate,
then our community‚ loses! During 2007-2009, Kingsport‚ received
$4,700,000 in grants for arts, farmer’s market,‚ higher education, tree
planting, riverfront redevelopment, park enhancements, Greenbelt, and
public safety.
The Census also determines your representation in Nashville and
Washington, DC by determining the number of citizens represented by a
legislator.
For more information about the U.S. Census please click here.
Learn about the 2010 Census and why it is important!
