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May 15, 2013

Customers may experience low water pressure overnight tomorrow

Johnson City water customers in the areas of Sharon Drive, Kay Court, Philip Court, Douglas Drive, Steven Drive, and Stonecrest Court may experience low pressure or possibly no water service starting at 11:30 p.m. tomorrow (May 16). Service should be completely restored by 3:30 a.m. Friday (May 17). This interruption of service is due to scheduled water line maintenance. The City apologizes for any inconvenience.

CONTACT:
Steve Harsh, assistant water/wastewater maintenance superintendent
Water and Sewer Services
(423)975-2636

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May 14, 2013

BOC to review budget Monday

The Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to review the FY 2014 budget at 5:30 p.m. Monday (May 20) in the Administrative Conference Room of the Municipal and Safety Building, 601 E. Main St.

CONTACT:
Becky Hilbert, director
Community Relations
(423)434-6022

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May 13, 2013

Carver Awards Banquet and Veterans Ceremony set for May 23

Citizens are invited to the annual Carver Awards Banquet and Veterans Ceremony honoring volunteers, youth and others who have made outstanding contributions to Carver Recreation Center. The banquet will be held from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, May 23 in the gymnasium at Carver Recreation Center, 322 W. Watauga Ave. This event is free and open to all ages.
For more information, please contact Tamara Foster at (423)461-8830.

CONTACT:
Tamara Foster, programs coordinator
Carver Recreation Center
(423)461-8830

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May 10, 2013

Trail Task Force to meet May 29

The Trail Task Force will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 in the Administrative Conference Room of the Municipal and Safety Building, 601 E. Main St.

CONTACT:
Juanita Phillips, executive assistant
Administration
(423)434-6002

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May 09, 2013

HCDAB meeting rescheduled for May 30

The date and location of this month’s meeting of the Johnson City Housing and Community Development Advisory Board has been changed. The board will meet at noon Thursday, May 30 in the Administrative Conference Room of the Municipal and Safety Building, 601 E. Main St. For more information, please contact Steve Baldwin at 434-6291.

CONTACT:
Steve Baldwin, Community Development coordinator
Development Services
(423)434-6291

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May 08, 2013

FYI: Carnegie neighborhood meeting set for May 21

The Carnegie Neighborhood Organization will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 at the Thankful Baptist Center, 1508 E. Watauga Ave. Topics of discussion will include safety and property code issues in the Carnegie area.
For more information, please contact Linda Jablonski at 926-8992 or linda.jablonski@gmail.com, or Patricia Oldham at 928-3315 or emailoldham@aol.com.

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May 08, 2013

Pond critter program set for May 18

Citizens are invited to the pond at Willow Springs Park on Saturday, May 18 to learn about the animals and insects that live there including dragonflies, turtles, frogs, fish and tadpoles. Nature Program Coordinator Connie Deegan will lead this interesting and informative program from 10-11 a.m. Fee is $1 per person, and participants are asked to bring a net if possible.
For more information, contact Deegan at (423)283-5821. 

CONTACT:
Connie Deegan, nature program coordinator
Parks and Recreation
(423)283-5821
 

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May 07, 2013

Celebrate Historic Preservation Month with a scavenger hunt

The City of Johnson City and the Historic Zoning Commission (HZC) are encouraging citizens to get to know the historic resources in our community. To recognize May as Historic Preservation Month, the HZC has organized a downtown scavenger hunt! Fifteen architectural elements are pictured in a brochure, and participants are tasked with identifying the building on which those elements can be found. Each survey that correctly identifies all 15 buildings will be placed in a drawing for two free passes to Hands On! Regional Museum and two free meals from Buffalo Street Downtown Deli.
Brochures can be found here, the Johnson City Public Library or at the Municipal and Safety Building’s Codes Enforcement lobby (back side of building), 601 E. Main St. Participants may return the completed brochures may to the lobby or by scanning and emailing to jharmon@johnsoncitytn.org. Deadline is May 31.
For more information on the scavenger hunt or the HZC, please contact Planner Jessica Harmon at 434-6073.

CONTACT:
Jessica Harmon, planner
Development Services
(423)434-6073

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May 07, 2013

Volunteer needed for Historic Zoning Commission

The Johnson City Board of Commissioners will be considering an appointment to the Historic Zoning Commission. This commission places conservation and historic zoning to ensure the preservation of structures of historic value to Johnson City. Each term is five years.

Any potential appointee should be a member, or meet the membership requirements, of the American Institute of Architects, should be interested in community affairs and must have been a resident of the city for the past three years. Interested citizens may submit an application online; may pick up an application at the Municipal and Safety Building, 601 E. Main St.; or may call (423)434-6022 for an application to be mailed or faxed. The deadline for submitting an application is Monday, May 20. Applications are kept on file for current year only.

CONTACT:
Becky Hilbert, director
Community Relations
(423)434-6021

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May 07, 2013

Memorial Park Community Center to host Cinderella Ball

Memorial Park Community Center, 510 Bert St., invites girls ages 1-12 to put on their prettiest dresses and be princesses for the day on Saturday, May 18. MPCC’s first-ever Cinderella Ball will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tea and cookies will be served while the girls watch “Cinderella.” For a special treat, participants can have their hair and makeup done! Cost is $2 per person.
For more information, contact Renee Ensor at (423)461-4851.

CONTACT:
Renee Ensor, program coordinator
Memorial Park Community Center
(423)461-4851

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