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Knoxville, TN:  Art Market Gallery have several of its artists-members making quilled tree ornaments and Christmas cards which are available for sale at the gallery which is located at 422 South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville.  Proceeds from the sale of these ornaments going to the Community School for the Arts.

Read more: Purchase Hand-Crafted Ornaments to benefit Community School for the Arts

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. The Lady Vols took a break from their boats Saturday afternoon to help out the community with Habitat for Humanity.
Due to their large team, about twenty athletes came for the first two-hour shift, followed by the rest of their team coming to relieve them in the midst of the afternoon sun.  The director of Habitat for Humanity thanked the Rowing team for coming out to help build a house, saying that he always looks forward to when they come because their strength and unifying teamwork is impeccable.  Following their two and a half hour morning practice, the Lady Vols were all smiles when they arrived at the house about ten minutes away from campus.

Read more: LADY VOL ROWING: FROM OARS TO HAMMERS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Today Show fourth hour featuring Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb invaded the University of Tennessee campus on Monday, airing live from Ayres Hall from 10-11 a.m. On Saturday, Today Show correspondent Sara Haines joined the Tennessee volleyball practice at Thompson-Boling Arena.   Haines, a former college volleyball player, took some reps with the Lady Vols in an attempt to relive her college experience at the University of Tennessee.

Read more: LADY VOL VOLLEYBALL FEATURED ON TODAY SHOW SEGMENT

Knoxville, TN:   The Mabry-Hazen House invites you to Miss Evelyn Hazen's Birthday Celebration on Sunday, October 14th from 2-5pm. Each year we explore another part of Miss Hazen's family history. This year, author Jack Neely will give a talk on Joseph Mabry, Miss Hazen's grandfather and builder of the historic home. Afterwards visitors will enjoy a selection of birthday cakes, as well as a guided tour of the museum. Tickets costs are $10 per person with no cost to members. The purchase of a Membership is encouraged. Tickets and Memberships may be purchased in advance by visiting www.mabryhazen.com or calling 865-522-8661. Please RSVP by October 12th.

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Knoxville, TN:   Knoxville men are proving that there are indeed 'More than a Few Good Men' out there with their support of YWCA Knoxville's Week Without Violence.  Beginning October 15^th through the 20^th, YWCA Knoxville will showcase local men who submit their photos as a pledge taken against domestic violence on all YWCA social media sites and website.   The YWCA Week Without Violence is a worldwide campaign that takes place during the month of October to encourage communities to take part in raising awareness and providing education around domestic violence.  Throughout this week, the YWCA hosts events and activities to get people and organizations involved and educated to end violence in their communities.

Read more: “More than a Few Good Men” Campaign

Knoxville, TN:   Two cancer survivors and members of the University of Tennessee athletics family - basketball coach Cuonzo Martin and director of broadcasting Bob Kesling - are co-chairing the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "Light the Night" Walk on the UT campus Thursday, Oct. 25.   The Light The Night Walk is LLS' annual fundraising walk to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling cancer. Hundreds of thousands of participants raise funds for lifesaving research and patient services.  Martin and Kesling are organizing a team (Cuonzo & Kesling's Crew) to participate in the UT walk on Oct. 25. Check-in begins at 6 p.m. at Circle Park. An opening ceremony will take place at 7 p.m., and the 1.3 mile walk begins at 7:30 p.m. The route runs from Circle Park to the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center and back again along Andy Holt Avenue and Volunteer Blvd.

Read more: CUONZO MARTIN, BOB KESLING CO-CHAIRING LLS LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK OCT. 25

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee softball program welcomes back one of its finest in 2007 alum Lindsay Schutzler, who joins the Lady Vols' staff as the new director of softball operations.   "We were very fortunate to have the opportunity to hire a person of Lindsay Schutzler's caliber," Co-head coach Ralph Weekly said.

Read more: LINDSAY SCHULTZER HIRED AS TENNESSEE DIRECTOR OF SOFTBALL OPERATIONS