Debbie Donahoo is the publicist for the June 22 Ladies of Charity Wild West Roundup, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to LOC’s emergency assistance program for Knoxville and surrounding areas.

Larry Kitchen will receive the 2013 Mark DeWolfe Award from Interweave Continental (Unitarian Universalists for Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Concerns) at the UUA’s general assembly in Louisville June 20. The award memorializes the first openly gay UU minister.

Development and marketing director for the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley, Jessica Popek is organizing its 19th Bark in the Park fund-raiser June 8 on Market Square, including games, contests, vendors, and dog-friendly restaurants.

Nic Arning is part of a committee raising funds for a universal playground to be built at Lakeshore Park in memory of 3-year-old Knoxville Youth Sports tee-ball player Hank Rappe. Hank, the son of Dr. Matt and Brandy Rappe, passed ...

Vice chair of Redeeming Hope Ministries, R. Bentley Marlow has created an Indiegogo online fund-raising campaign to create a large vegetable garden in Fort Sanders to benefit the underprivileged and transient community.

During the week beginning April 27, the Smiths of Knoxville rode free of charge as “Angel Riders” as part of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America to raise money for chronically ill children.

One of the leaders for Knoxville Hardcourt Bike Polo, Sean Messamore is helping organize its session April 27 at 7 p.m. and the group’s fund-raiser for the Kick Stand Knoxville bike collective May 11 at 9 p.m.

A University of Tennessee opera student, Dallas Norton will lead the Knoxville Opera’s Princess Parade and Tea Party at the Rossini Festival, Sat., April 27 starting at 1:30 p.m.

Michael Lucas, a 15-year-old student at Farragut High School, was the first in line for the grand opening of the Krispy Kreme (11208 Kingston Pike) on Tuesday, April 9 at 6 a.m., winning a dozen free donuts per week for ...

A staff attorney with Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Deborah Herzel earned this year’s “Duncan Award” for embodying the legacy of the late U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Sr., in the “professional” category. The award will be presented by Senior ...

Brian Overly is a member of Rattle Rock 4-Wheel Drive Club and organizer of its “Wheel for the Cure” event to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital April 13 at Windrock ATV Park (555 Windrock Ln.) in Oliver Springs.

Melissa Nance is executive director of Friends of Literacy, which is holding an open house celebration for its new location at 900 E. Hill Ave on April 5 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

A nurse and certified yoga instructor, Karla Cornwell teaches “Golf and Yoga” workshops at Fairways and Greens Golf Center at 626 Simmons Rd.

A volunteer and youth specialist with the American Red Cross-East Tennessee, Ussery will teach “Disaster Dudes” as part of a free Preparedness Day for kids K-5th, March 9 from 9 a.m.-noon at 6921 Middlebrook Pike.

Clint Young submitted the haiku “Chicken ‘n Waffles with a side of assumption” to win second place and a $25 French Market gift certificate in the second Metro Pulse YUMMM! restaurant guide haiku contest, themed “brunch.” His entry reads: “Last ...