Daily Calendar for Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026

SIT TO FIT: Class is offered every first and third Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Everett Senior Center, 702 Burchfield St., Maryville. The free class promotes strength building, improved flexibility and boosts energy. For more information, call Everett Senior Center at 865-983-9422.WORD WEAVERS INTERNATIONAL: Meetings are held the third Saturday of each month from 9:30 a.m.to noon at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 3736 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville. For more information, call or text Les Burnette at 865-387-1115. MORNING CUP TOASTMASTER CLUB: Meets 7:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Vienna Coffee, 212 College St., Maryville. New members invited. GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION: Meets on third Monday of month at the Shoney's in Maryville. Meal at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. All motorcycle riders welcome. SMOKY MOUNTAIN PICKLEBALL CLUB: If you are interested in getting some good exercise and meeting others, pickleball is offered in Blount County. It is a popular sport with seniors. There are free training sessions. For more information, visit www.smokymountainpickleball.org/locations. BLOUNT COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICES: Meets 7 p.m. third Tuesday of month at the Blount County 911 center. ARES is a volunteer organization affiliated with the American Radio Relay League. All local active hams are welcome to join. For more information, contact Lou Dreinhoefer at 995-1588. BLOUNT COUNTY BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION: Meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. second Monday of month, except in September and December, at Maryville Church of Christ, 611 Sherwood Drive, Maryville. For more information, contact President Josh Chambers at 865-696-8080. Email address is [email protected]. EDITOR'S NOTE: For a listing of Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon and Al-Ateen meetings, please see this section every Wednesday. HAVEN HOUSE: Offers an adult therapeutic support group and a child therapeutic support group on Mondays to victims and survivors of domestic abuse, facilitated by licensed therapist. For more information, call the outreach office at 983-6818. A 24-hour crisis hotline is also available at 982-1087. GATES TO HOPE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP: Meets 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at Cokesbury Conference Center in Knoxville. Contact Nancy Blackburn at 281-8373 for information.