Community Calendar

July 30:
The Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains Park commission will hold a joint meeting with the North Carolina National Park, Parkway and Forest Development Council at noon at the Twin Creeks Science and Education Center, 1314 Cherokee Road, Gatlinburg. Contact Tisha Calabrese-Benton at (865) 594-5442 with any questions.
July 31:
Seymour Farmer’s Market from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the parking lot of First Baptist Church on Chapman Hwy. For more information call Lucy Henighan at (865) 573-3579 or Marjie Richardson at (865) 453-0130
Fifth Saturday Fiction and Film Festival held from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Seymour Branch Library. Call (865) 573-0728 for more information.
Knoxville Track Club hosts the Pigeon Forge Midnight 8K, Saturday at Sevier County Bank on The Parkway in Pigeon Forge.  Line-up is at 11:55pm, with the race starting at midnight.  Pre-registration thru July 28 is $25 (day of race registration is $30).  For more information, call (865) 607-8717 or visit www.ktc.org.
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the 4th Annual Benefit Dinner, featuring Kirk Cameron, Saturday at 6pm at McMinn Co. High School.  Tickets are $20 ($10/program only).  For more information, call (423) 745-0334 or visit www.athenschamber.org.
August 1:
Oak Ridge Community Band presents its Summer Concert, Sunday at 7pm in A.K. Bissell Park, 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike.  Guest trumpet soloist is Catherine Backus, ORHS graduate.  Admission is free.  For more information, call (865) 482-3568.
August 2:
Story Hour will be held at the Seymour Branch Library at 11a.m. and 2 p.m. Call (865) 573-0728 for more information.
August 3:
The King's Academy: Open House at The King's Academy, 202 Smothers Rd. in Seymour (865) 573-8321.  The open house starts at 5:30 p.m. (tours at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.).  Learn about academics, athletics, & fine arts programs at this 130 year old school.  www.thekingsacademy.net

August 4:
Workforce Wednesday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Seymour Branch Library. The service is available on a first-come, first-serve basis and will provide staff and volunteer assistance for help in the following areas:  Job-related searches using online resources,  Resume writing and formatting,  Online Applications. Jobseekers should be prepared and bring all pertinent information, such as job history, dates of employment, contact information, etc. for the resume. Participants should provide their own storage media as well. Free print services will be available for application and resume copies. For more information about Workforce Wednesdays, please call Todd Fife (Main Library) at (865) 453-3532 or Tony Krug (Seymour) at (865) 577-7511.
Girl Scout Troop #20551 Meeting at Seymour Branch Library will meet from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Seymour Branch Library.
August  5:
Sevier County Right to Life will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Pigeon Forge Library.  Election of officers for 2011 will be held. For information call (865) 908-2689.

August 7:
Seymour Farmer’s Market from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the parking lot of First Baptist Church on Chapman Hwy. For more information call Lucy Henighan at (865) 573-3579 or Marjie Richardson at (865) 453-0130
August 8:
East TN Old Harp Shape Note Singing at 6:30 p.m. at Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. in Knoxville. All are invited, tunebooks are provided. For more information call (865) 982-7777 or go to www.oldharp.org.