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Relive the excitement of the first-ever Moon landing in the year of its 50th anniversary by visiting Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium this summer. Bays Mountain Park welcomes two new shows to its planetarium theater beginning this week and will celebrate Astronomy Day on May 11.
“First & Farthest,” the main feature, begins April 30 and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing. “First, I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to Earth,” said President John F. Kennedy to Congress on May 25, 1961. This show covers the Space Race and the Apollo program that would make that goal a reality on July 20, 1969. The show runs approximately 35 minutes and will play through the end of August.
The alternate show for May and June will be “Appalachian Skies – Spring.” This live presentation is about the current spring night sky. Learn what fascinating constellations and planets you might be able to see from your own backyard. This program highlights the spectacular Carl Zeiss ZKP-4 star projector instrument, which generates a fiber-optic star field that’s stunning to see. The show runs approximately 35 minutes.
Quick guide to Bays Mountain’s Planetarium
Main Show – In May: Tuesday-Friday at 4 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday at 1, 3, and 4 p.m.
In June: every day at 1 and 4 p.m. | additional show at 5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
Alternate Show – In May: Saturday & Sunday at 2 p.m.
In June: every day at 2 p.m.
Tickets: $5 for non-members, free for members and children under 6
To learn more about Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium or to view a trailer for “First & Farthest,” visit baysmountain.com
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Kingsport Police Department
David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 |
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| SUBJECT: | K.P.D. to Participate in National Drug Take-Back Day Event this Saturday (Reminder) | ||
| DATE: | April 26, 2019 | ||
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| Reminder: The community drug take-back event is tomorrow, April 27, 2019 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM in the parking lot in front of Dobyns-Bennett High School.
As previously released: This coming Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM, the Kingsport Police Department will be participating in a community drug take-back event. This event will take place in the parking lot in front of Dobyns-Bennett High School, located at 1 Tribe Way, in Kingsport. This event is sponsored by the United Way of Greater Kingsport, the Kingsport Police Department, and the Sullivan County Anti-Drug Coalition. Between now and Saturday, April 27th, all area residents are encouraged to go through their medicine cabinets and inventory their medications. Now is the time to safely dispose of any leftover, expired, or otherwise unwanted medications. This community drug take-back event is open to the public and is a prime opportunity and the preferred method to safely dispose of any medications that are no longer needed. The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) sponsors two National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days each year, in April and October. National Prescription Drug Take Back Days aim to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. While the DEA does recognize these two annual days, at the Kingsport Police Department, we like to think of every day as Take-Back Day. K.P.D. has been participating in drug take-back initiatives since 2010 and installed a permanent drug collection box in the lobby of the Kingsport Justice Center, located at 200 Shelby Street in Downtown Kingsport, in 2012. Our box is accessible 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days-a-year. To date, K.P.D. has been able to safely incinerate over 12,000 pounds (6 tons) of leftover, unwanted, or expired medications. The goals of this program are to keep drugs off the street, prevent overdoses and accidental poisonings, and avoid environmental contamination. Drugs that can be accepted include prescription, over the counter (OTC), vitamins, herbals, supplements, and veterinary medications. Items that are not accepted through this program include needles or sharps, biohazard materials, and illegal drugs. For more information on the DEA’s National Take-Back Day initiative, please visit the following links: |
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| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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What do you think of, when you think of home? Our mountains, our history, all our people with unique stories—all of that’s home.
It’s hard to put a name to, but that’s why we’re here. We want to create a name for our region that evokes all that pride and common experience—that sense of home—not just for the people that live here, but for people who might want to visit, start a business in or move to our region. We want a name that honors what we have and invites others to come share and help grow it.
That’s why our partners in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia have recently begun a research-driven, community-wide naming initiative to help us stand out as we look to the past for guidance and grow toward the future. And we want everyone’s input, because it’s our region. This process works best when our communities, religious groups, organizations and businesses all unite to share their thoughts, feelings and ideas about our identity.
The best identities are grounded in reality but aspirational in vision. They are uncovered and brought to life through a process that brings people together, and they serve the interests of diverse groups in the community that have varying agendas. By working together, we can ensure that the name we choose will be a true representation of our region, our pride in the past and our hope for what’s to come—of our home.
To bring outside objectivity to this initiative, regional partners are working with Nashville-based North Star Destination Strategies. North Star has helped develop community names and brands for more than 200 communities in 45 states nationwide, including Downtown New Orleans and Johnson City, Tennessee.
To begin, qualitative and quantitative research will paint a thorough picture of where the region is today. This research is underway and includes an assessment of the environment; perceptions of visitors, neighboring communities, residents and stakeholders; and a review of current communications and the competition.
The next step will be our community survey. Anyone can join our process by participating in this survey, which will be released in the next few weeks. Citizen and stakeholder input is critical to the success of the research effort.
The statistically significant body of qualitative and quantitative data we’ll get from this research and opinion gathering will ensure our new name recommendation is informed by the reality of all perceptions—from residents, consumers and stakeholders alike. The more research we do, the more valid the final recommendation will be.
Giving our home a name takes time and effort, and it should—because it’s home, and it’s important. Our hope is that this process will be another strong point for continued partnership and growth in our region that benefits residents, visitors, businesses, and beyond.
For more information and to stay up to date on the region’s naming initiative, please visit www.nameourregion.com.
Bays Mountain Park would like to notify the public that there will be limited parking for visitors the weekend of April 27 and 28.
On those days, construction crews will be completing paving efforts on the park’s new and updated parking lots. This includes the new lots, the maintenance building/overflow parking area and the road that leads to it, as well as the access road between the observatory and summer day camp cabin.
Chestnut Trail, which feeds into the maintenance building parking area commonly used by mountain bikers, will also be closed during this construction.
The park advises anyone planning to visit on April 27 or 28 to carpool, if possible. Bays Mountain Park appreciates the public’s continued patience and support as it works to improve the park for all visitors.