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Arc Knox
County/Sunshine
Industries Closed
for Labor Day
Monday,
September 5th
Bowling
2:45-4:00
Bowling
2:45-4:00
Bowling
2:45-4:00
Bowling
2:45-4:00
Knox County Arc & Sunshine Leisure Services News & Reminders
Sunshine Leisure Services
a program of the Arc Knox County
3000 N Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: (865) 546-9431 Ext 228 Fax: (865) 546-7960
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sunshinekcarc.com and like us on
Facebook
Staff: Emma Feick, CTRS and the Community
Participation Program Staff
Chinese Lunch
Salad Sale
Buddy's BBQ
Lunch Sale
Lunch House
Senor Taco
11:30 - 12:30
Shoney's
11:30 - 12:30
TN Valley Fair
(see text)
Board Games
@ Adair Park
3:00-5:00
Bocce Ball
@ Adair Park
3:00-5:00
Bocce Ball
@ Adair Park
3:00-5:00
Bocce Ball
@ Adair Park
3:00-5:00
Fall Dynamic
Softball League
Opening Night
(See text)
Fall Dynamic
Softball League
(See text)
Fall Dynamic
Softball League
(See text)
Fall Dynamic
Softball League
(See text)
Lady Vols
Volleyball (see
text)
Romeo &
Juliet @ KCT
Two-Miler
Walking
2:45-4:15
Pontoon Boating
(tentative) 2:00-
9:30
Two-Miler
Walking
2:45-4:15
Two-Miler
Walking
2:45-4:15
2022 Shriner
Circus (see
text)
Leisure Sign-Ups: Sign-ups for leisure should come directly to Leisure Services by way of paper or by
calling 546-9431, Ext. 228. If no one answers, leave the details of your sign-ups and you will receive a
call-back confirming the sign ups. It's also very important to let us know about any cancellations one
day in advance, although we understand that may not always be possible. Thank you!
Fall/Winter 2022 Weekend Cabin Getaway! With the decrease in COVID cases, we are finally back to
planning some trips. We are gauging interest on a potential weekend cabin getaway in November or
December. Dates are not finalized as of now, but the trip would depart Sunshine on a Friday and return
on Sunday. If interested, please let us know ASAP.
Market Square
Concert (see
text)
SO Bocce Ball
(see text)
Activities
TN Valley Fair's "Special Friend's Day"- Tuesday the 13th: This year's "Special Friend's Day" at the fair is
Tuesday, September 13th. This years' featured entertainer will be Bret Michaels. The group will leave from SI
at 2:45 and return at 10:00. Participation Option #1: $40 and covers admission, unlimited rides, shows, and
dinner. Participation Option #2: $15 and covers admission, shows and dinner but no rides.
Board Games - Wednesday the 7th: Come and play board games at Adair Park with Daniel Alexander, CTRS
for City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation. Depart SI: 3:00pm Return: 5:00pm Cost: $3.00
Lady Vols Volleyball vs. Missouri - Wednesday the 21st: Come be a part of Vol Nation and support our Lady
Vols as they take on the Missouri Tigers. Participation Option #1: Depart Sunshine at 3:30 to eat dinner
before the match. Cost: $20 Participation Option #2: Depart Sunshine at 5:30 for the match only. Cost: $8.
Return to SI: *9:00 unless contacted otherwise.
2022 Shrine Circus - Friday the 30th: The Kerbela Shriner Circus is back! Kerbela Shriners and Hamid Circus
work together to provide 5 great performances with lots of excitement and tons of fun. Every year we see new
awe inspiring feats of agility on the floor and in the air…not to mention all of the great activities before the
shows and during intermission halfway through each performance. There is fun for all ages, from 1 to 100!
Participation Option 1: Depart SI at 4:00pm for dinner followed by the circus. Cost: $12 Participation
Option 2: Meet at Sunshine at 6:00pm to go to the circus only. Cost: $3. Return to SI: 9:00pm
Pontoon Boating - Wednesday the 14th: Enjoy a day at Norris Lake on a pontoon boat. Depart SI: 2:00pm
Return: 9:00pm Cost: $25.00 and includes dinner
Market Square Jazz Concert - Tuesday the 27th: Listen to some live music down in Market Square.
Participation Option #1: Depart Sunshine at 3:30 for dinner before the concert. Cost: $15. Participation
Option #2: Depart Sunshine at 6:00 for the concert only. Cost: $4 Return to SI: 9:15
Romeo & Juliet at Knoxville Children's Theatre - Friday the 23rd: Adapted especially for middle and high
school students and one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, Romeo and Juliet is the story of an age-old
vendetta between two powerful families (the Montagues and the Capulets) that erupts into bloodshed. A
group of masked Montagues risk further conflict by gatecrashing a Capulet party. A young lovesick Romeo
Montague falls instantly in love with Juliet Capulet, who is due to marry her father’s choice, the County Paris.
With the help of Juliet’s nurse, the women arrange for the couple to marry the next day, but Romeo’s attempt
to halt a street fight leads to the death of Juliet’s own cousin, Tybalt, for which Romeo is banished.
Participation Option #1: Depart Sunshine at 3:30 to eat dinner before the play. Cost: $26 Participation
Option #2: Depart Sunshine at 5:30 for the play only. Cost: $15. Return to SI: 8:30
Special Olympics
Special Olympics Bocce Ball - Tuesday the 27th: It's that time again! The Special Olympics Bocce Ball
tournament will be held on Tuesday, September 27th at Sansome Sport Complex. More details will be sent out
to those who sign up. Cost: Free
Wednesday Lunch Sales
Chinese Lunch - Wednesday, the 7th - Cost: $9.50
Salad Sale - Wednesday, the 14th A salad bar that everyone will enjoy! Cost: $10
Friday Payday Lunch Outing
Senor Taco - Friday the 16th Join us at Senor Taco for Knoxville's finest Mexican food. Lunch includes a choice
of two chicken or beef items (taco, tostada, burrito, enchilada, chalupa, or chili relleno) and comes with rice,
beans, chips, salsa, and drink. Cost: $14
Shoney's - Friday the 30th Enjoy a lunch buffet at Shoney's this day. Cost: $12
Buddy's BBQ Lunch - Wednesday, the 21st Enjoy some hometown BBQ. Options include:
1) Sandwich Platter or Regular Platter with two sides, hushpuppies, and a drink $8.00
Meat choices: pulled pork, pulled chicken, or ham
Side choices: green beans, potato salad, fries, slaw, or baked beans
2) Smokey dog with fries and drink $6.00
3) Hawg Back Potato $6.00
The Lunch House Blue Plate - Wednesday, the 28th Enjoy a "meat and two" plus bread Cost: $10
Two-Miler Walking: It's back! Join us for fresh air and exercise! Depart SI: 2:45pm Return: 4:15pm Cost:
$3.00
Bocce Ball: Join and play Bocce Ball with Daniel Alexander at Adair Park each Monday afternoon through
October 17th. Depart SI: 3:00pm Return: 5:00pm Cost: $3.00
Bowling: When? Thursday's Location: Fountain Lanes Depart SI at 2:45pm. All Pick-Ups: Bowling alley by
4:00pm Cost: $6.00
Fall Dynamic Softball League: Play ball again this fall! This league is starting on 9/8 and will run through
10/20. Participation Option 1: Depart Sunshine at 2:45 for bowling or hang out. (Bowling fee is $6.00 if you
plan to bowl each week) Participation Option 2: Report to and leave from Fountain Lanes at 4:00 to go eat
dinner before softball. Cost is $10-13 each night. Participation Option 3: Report to Caswell Park 15 minutes
prior to your game time (either 6:00pm or 7:00pm) each night. All Pickups: Caswell Park no later than 8:15
when the last game ends.
Weekly/Bi-Weekly Activities.
