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After being on a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Netherland Inn’s annual high tea event returns later this month.
Be sure to wear your fanciest hat and enjoy a typical 1800s afternoon of high tea at the Netherland Inn. The event will be held from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. on June 11 in the second floor dining room of the Inn (2144 Netherland Inn Road).
“The event is a way for the community to experience what the Netherland Inn was like in the 1800s and if someone doesn’t have a fancy hat, we will provide one for them,” said Glenda Bobalik, chair of the Netherland Inn Steering Committee. “Tickets are limited so we’re encouraging everyone to reserve your spots now.”
The event will include tea, finger sandwiches, scones, cakes, fruits and mints. There will be a live musical performance by the Holley Ladies Flute Ensemble and photographs will be taken at each table and emailed to you.
A tour of the Inn will take place following the tea. The cost is $20 per person and tickets are limited to 50 spots. Make checks payable to the Netherland Inn and sent to Jan Mather, 3584 Crest Rd., Kingsport, TN 37664.
To pay over the phone call Glenda Bobalik at 423-483-0932. For more information contact Jan Mather at 423-276-6200 or by email at jcmath01@gmail.com.
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The Kingsport Splash Pad (1101 Martin Luther Jr. Drive) is now open for the summer season and will remain open until the end of September.
The splash pad will be active from 10:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. every day during the summer. The splash pad can be turned on during these hours by rubbing the silver activator pad located on the wall between the restrooms.
The splash pad is a zero-depth aquatic play structure that allows children to experience different types of water environments. Because the splash pad is a zero-depth facility, it does not have a lifeguard on duty, so all children must be supervised during their visit.
Features of the splash pad include surface water jets, a snake head water spray, run-through loops with water jets, rotating water cannons, water buckets and a palm tree with water jets.
For more information about the splash pad visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.
Readers of all ages can dive into the ocean depths this summer as the Kingsport Public Library presents “Oceans of Possibilities” – the theme of its 2022 Summer Reading Program.
Activities range from Ocean Yoga to Seashore Crafts, from a river clean-up to creating a Sea Shanty. Children and teens can also participate in a ceramics workshop, video gaming sessions, cooking classes and a tie-dye event.
This year’s Summer Reading Program is open to all ages. Readers are invited to participate in the Summer Reading Challenge by logging their reading from June 1 to July 29 (adults through July 14).
The goal of the Summer Reading Program is to encourage community members of all ages to read during the summer days and visit the library to participate in programs.
For more information about the program visit www.kingsportlibrary.org or contact the Kingsport Public Library at 423-224-2539.
Registration is now open for summer pickleball lessons by the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department. The cost is $40 per person and the lessons will be taught at the Riverview Park courts (301 Louis Street).
There will be two sessions this summer with the lessons being held in the mornings and evenings on Mondays and Wednesdays. The first session runs from June 6 – June 23 and the second session runs from July 11 – July 28.
The classes and times are as follows:
- Beginner (Ages 7+): 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Intermediate (Ages 12+): 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. or 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
To register online go to www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org or call 423-224-2489.
Pickleball is a game similar to tennis, but played on a smaller court with a racket much like an oversized ping-pong paddle. Due to the rising popularity of the sport in our region, Kingsport converted two tennis courts at Riverview Park into six pickleball courts last year and added two new courts earlier this year.
TENNIS
Registration is now open for summer tennis lessons by the Kingsport Parks and Recreation Department. The cost is $50 per person and the lessons will be taught at the Borden Park courts (901 Lamont Street).
There will be two sessions this summer with the first running from June 6 – June 23 on Mondays and Wednesdays and the second running from July 11 – July 28 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The classes and times are as follows:
- Ages 10 and under: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Ages 10 and under intermediate: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Ages 11 and older: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
To register online go to www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org or call 423-224-2489.
The City of Kingsport wants to remind pet owners the importance of cleaning up after their pets, especially in public places around town.
When taking your pet for a walk, remember to bring a bag for pet waste with you. If you don’t have a pocket or pack to carry the bag in, you can always tie it to your pet’s leash. Since Tennessee requires all pet owners to use a leash when walking their pet, keeping a few bags tied to the leash is a good idea.
Once you have picked up the pet waste, please dispose of it properly. You can tie the bag and throw it into the trash and please do not drop any pet waste into storm drains.
Picking up after your pet is an essential part of being a good neighbor as well as a responsible pet owner. Sixteen pet waste stations are located throughout the downtown area and many Kingsport parks have them as well – making it even easier to pick up after your pet.
Below is a list of just a few pet waste stations available to the public:
- Hammond Park
- Preston Forest Park (near playground)
- Rotary Park (near parking lot)
- Broad Street
- Downtown parking garage
- Memorial Park (along trail)
- Edinburg (near entrance)
- Domtar (west side entrance)
- V.O. Dobbins
Remember, when pet waste is not properly disposed of, it can cause water pollution if carried by rain into nearby water sources or storm drains. To help maintain a cleaner community, please be sure to pick up after your pets.