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."
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KEVIN FRY, PRESIDENT OF SCENIC AMERICA, TO BE FEATURED SPEAKER FOR
SCENIC KNOXVILLE KICKOFF EVENT AT THE 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." Beginning at 5:30 pm, the new History exhibit "Voices of the Land: The People of East Tennessee" will be open for viewing during a welcome reception. Mr. Fry will speak at 7:00 pm.
Scenic Knoxville is engaged in issues involving the visual integrity of Knoxville and Knox County including billboard and signage controls, preservation of scenic landscapes, ridgetop protection, sustainable land-use policies, and litter control. Most recently, Scenic Knoxville has taken an active role in opposing the proliferation of digital billboards and electronic messaging centers in the area.
The community event is open to the public and everyone is welcome. For more information about the event, call 865-567-9381 or info@scenicknoxville.org. For further information about Scenic Knoxville, visit www.scenicknoxville.org.
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