By way of KAG, the American Solar Energy Society has organized National Solar Tour day, Oct. 4th 2008. There are several East Tennessee stops on the tour. This is a great opportunity to learn more about solar energy and see real-life examples.

Courtesy of David Bolt at Sustainable Future (whose "zero energy home" is on the tour), here's a map of the featured stops on the East Tennessee Tour. Here's more info about Mr. Bolt's open house during the tour.

And here is the ASES list of other East Tennessee participants.

UPDATE: Mary Speight at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy forwarded more info on the Knoxville tour.

The Morning Workshop is from 9AM to 10AM at Ijams Nature Center, and the self-guided tour of solar homes and businesses is from 10AM to 2PM throughout Knoxville and nearby TN locations. Green Mountain Coffee will be served at all of the tour sites and tour maps can be found on Mellow Mushroom pizza boxes. The public will get a chance to meet local solar technology installers at the morning workshop.

Here is more detailed info on the morning workshop and the homes and businesses on the tour with directions and contact info. And here's another site hosting the tour map.

This month's Democracy for Knoxville (DFK) gathering will take place at Sullivan's in Rocky Hill on Tuesday, October 7, at 6:30pm. Sullivan's is located on Northshore Drive in the Rocky Hill shopping center parking lot.

DFK is a group of progressive Democrats that help local candidates with their campaigns. We also like to get together, drink good beer and talk politics. This meeting, as is the case with all our events, is mostly a social gathering.

Tell your friends and bring someone along. See you Tuesday!

Thanks,
Paul

Please join us for our monthly meeting:

United NorthEast Knox Democrats Potluck Dinner/Meeting
Where: Gibbs Ruritan Building
7825 Tazewell Pike
When: Thursday Oct 9, 2008 7:00 PM

Come show your support for our Democrat Candidates:
Leon Daugherty for County Commission
Gary Farmer for State Senate
Kathy Bryant for Criminal Court Clerk
Bob Tuke US Senate
Bob Scott US Congress
Barack Obama US President

For more information please call Wade Jones 688-2268.

Third Annual North Knoxville Street Fair and Happy Hollerpalooza

North Knoxville Business and Professional Association
Downtown North Association
Happy Holler Merchants

Local associations and businesses are celebrating the rebirth of Central Street know as “Happy Holler.” Events for the day include:

8:00-10:00 AM
Rummage Sale, Tai Chi Demonstration, Gift Basket Drawing, Treasure Hunt and Knox Heritage Meeting with Tim Luke from HGTV’s “Cash in the Attic” at the Time Warp Team Room.

4:00-8:00 PM Street Fair
Free Ice Cream from the Original Freezo with a Kid’s Zone
Free kid’s bike helmets
Street booths from local businesses, community groups and food vendors.
UT vs. Georgia game on the big screen at Time Warp Tea Room
Live entertainment from: Cruz Contreras and Friends, DC Riggs, Nancy Brennan Strange, Trisha Gene Brady and Mike McGill, Music Therapy, Gpysy Hands, Duke Brown, Annalisa Garrett, John Stephens, The BBC Trio and Ruthie Lyons.

When:
Saturday, October 11th. Street Fair begins at 4pm, ends at 8pm.

Where:
Central Street between Anderson and Oklahoma. Plenty of free parking at the old Sears Building and surrounding lots.

Contact:
Jennifer Montgomery, Downtown North Association
Email: Jennifer.montgomery@coldwellbanker.com
OR
Rob Rutherford, North Knoxville Business and Professional Assoc.
Email: robtherealtor@comcast.net

WHO: East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists
WHAT: "Covering Tragedy: A Town Hall Meeting"
WHEN: Oct. 23, 2008 at 7PM
WHERE: East Tennessee Historical Center on Gay Street

PURPOSE: "To generate a dialogue between the media, those involved in tragic situations, and the public. ETSPJ hopes to raise an awareness of the journalistic process, the needs of those directly dealing with a tragic situation, and the expectations of the members of the community."

More details after the jump...

WHO: Scenic Knoxville
WHAT: Inaugural Membership Event
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 30, 7PM (reception at 5:30PM)
WHERE: East Tennessee History Center

Scenic Knoxville, a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to preserving the scenic resources in the Knoxville area, is hosting a community event on Thursday, October 30, at the East Tennessee History Center. The reception and membership drive will feature a presentation by Kevin Fry, president of Scenic America in Washington, DC, entitled "Change is Inevitable: Ugliness is Not."

More info...