Saturday!

Don't miss Annual lighting of the Christmas Tree in Downtown Kingsport! Music, shopping, Santa, carriage rides! Festivities begin at 5:30!

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Local house prices steady over 5 years

While house prices slipped nationally during the past five years, the local housing market held steady: 

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Kingsport Library:Morningstar online, pre-loaded video players, teen book clubs

From: Whittaker, Helen
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 3:01 PM
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Subject: Kingsport Library:Morningstar online, pre-loaded video players, teen book clubs

Like us on facebook         Subscribe to New Book Alerts   Subscribe to our newsletter    December 2012 www.kingsportlibrary.org AMERICANS ON D-DAY MOVIE Thursday, Nov. 29 @ 4:00 Visit the sites of major action, hear from veterans who were there and view the events through the soldier's eye.  Introduction by D-B history teacher, David Hoover free and open to the public RESEARCH STOCKS & MUTUAL FUNDS Use KPL's free online Morningstar Investment Research Center to research over 23,000 stocks and mutual funds.  Build & analyze an investment portolio. THE LOWDOWN ON TUMBLEBOOKS Find online animated, talking picture books at TumbleBookLibrary - now compatible with iPad. Find chapter books, classics, graphic novels, audio books and National Geographic videos for readers in grades 3-8 at TumbleBookCloud Junior Find teen novels, classics, poetry, short stories, teen audiobooks, graphic novels and National Geographic videos for readers in middle school and high school at TumbleBook Cloud. CHECK OUT INDESTRUCTIBLE ALL-IN-ONE VIDEO PLAYER FOR KIDS Need entertainment for the kids while traveling over the holidays?  Check out KPL's Playaway View - a pre-loaded video player encased in a hard-to-destroy plastic case.  Includes animated picture books, popular children's educational television programs and science and nature programs.  No downloading necessary - just turn on and go.    OPEN JOB LABS December 5 and 12 Drop-in Staff is available for assistance: create a resume apply for jobs online post a resume online TEEN BOOK LEAGUE Thursday, Nov. 29 Thursday, Dec. 13 4:00 p.m. Library board room for middle/high school students TEEN ADVISORY GROUP MEETING (TAG) Thursday, Dec. 6 4:00 for middle/high school students      Storytimes       SATURDAY PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES: December 1 10:30-11:00   Game & Craft Nights Dec. 3 & 17 6:00-7:45 December MOVIE Sunday, Dec. 16 @ 2:30-5:00 Rated R - 135 minutes FREE and open to the public  400 Broad Street, Kingsport,TN  37660 Contact Us | Phone: 423-224-2539| kptref@wrlibrary.org

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Guest Artist at Main Art Center

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Date: Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 7:35 PM
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Happy Holidays! May your days be merry and bright! The DKA Foundation & The Main Art Center Proudly Presents Joy Wilson-Holt     The DKA Foundation and the Main Art Center will be featuring artist Joy Wilson-Holt for the months of November and December. You are invited to visit the Main Art Center anytime during business hours to view Joy's art. She has over 100 pieces of oil paintings, and glass art on display at the Main Art Center located at 140 West Main Street in Downtown Kingsport. Please join us for the opening presentation of "ARTS OF JOY" which will be held on December 4th at 5:30-7:30p.m. with refreshments and the viewing of Joy's creative work. You will see the passion for color and beautiful creations inspired in Joy's art. Joy's favorite subject is landscapes and the wonders of God's creation. The Glass Art is kiln fired, designed and manipulated while in a liquid state to get the final rewarding exhibit piece. We are sincerely looking forward to having you join us for the "ARTS OF JOY".

Downtown Kingsport Association 140 West Main Street Kingsport, TN 37660 423-246-6550 www.downtownkingsport.org

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Pal's BEI is offering a NEW training seminar! Join us for a FREE information session!

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Your Kingsport Chamber of Commerce & Pal's Business Excellence Institute  invite you to attend A FREE Session!   Demonstrating a new training seminar from Pal's BEI!  __________  This information session will introduce FranklinCovey's   The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity  - a new training seminar from Pal's BEI! Come discover how this new training seminar will inspire you to apply a process that will dramatically increase your ability to achieve exceptional outcomes.  Join us for coffee and find out if this seminar is right for you and your company! Wednesday, December 5  10 - 11 a.m. Location: Kingsport Chamber of Commerce  Eastman Board Room  400 Clinchfield Street, 1st Floor |  Kingsport, TN 37660 To RSVP, contact: Clay Rolston Pal's Business Excellence Institute (423) 276-4901 or clay@palsweb.com The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity process measurably increases productivity of individuals, teams and organizations. Participants will learn to make more selective, high-impact choices about where to invest their valuable time, attention  and energy with the 5 Choices:  1. Act on the Important - don't react to the urgent 2. Go for Extraordinary - don't settle for ordinary 3. Schedule the Big Rocks - don't sort gravel 4. Rule your Technology - don't let it rule you 5. Fuel your Fire - don't burn out Click HERE to learn more about the 5 Choices Solution and then SIGN UP for our FREE information session!l _________________________________________________________ Call Clay Rolston with questions at (423) 276-4901. Purpose: Your Kingsport Chamber of Commerce has arranged to host an information session for Pal's BEI's new training seminar: FarnklinCovery's The 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity for Kingsport Chamber members.  We sincerely hope you will leave the meeting with some excellent new ideas on how to not only increase productivity but provide a renewed sense of engagement and accomplishment. Your Kingsport Chamber's mission is to utilize resources and focus efforts on enhancing a strong and viable business environment for the Kingsport area.

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'It's a Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre' At the Kingsport Renaissance Center on December 18th, 2012 at 7:00 pm

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Date: Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 1:00 PM
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PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release                                                                                November 26, 2012                                  

Contact:

Will Stephanos
City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts
Kingsport Renaissance Center                                                                                                                          
1200 E. Center St
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 392-8414

WilliamStephanos@KingsportTN.gov
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'It's a Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre'

On Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 at 7:00 pm The City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts will present 'It's a Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Theatre' at the Renaissance Theatre, Kingsport Renaissance Center;  $15 Reserved Seating, $10 Student.  Tickets can be booked at www.EngageKingsport.com

Kingsport will be treated to a special one-time performance of this innovative stage adaptation of the classic 1946 Frank Capra film 'It's a Wonderful Life'.

This Christmas favorite is an inspirational story about overcoming hardship though generosity and love.  W.V.R. Repoley's play, 'It's a Wonderful Life: Live from the WVL Radio Theatre' adds a  new dimension to the story, transporting the audience back to the 1940's golden age of radio, where they become part of a show within the show, acting as a live audience. The play has been a holiday tradition in Asheville, North Carolina since 2006 and will be making its debut in Kingsport. 

Don't miss this performance when it comes to the Renaissance Center on December 18^th at 7:00 pm. 

Book your tickets now at www.EngageKingsport.com

This QR Code can be used to purchase tickets as well:

For more information call The City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts at (423) 392-8414

About the City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts:

The City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts, part of the City of Kingsport, connects, coordinates and engages the public with a creative community.  It operates a Public Art program, concert and theatrical events, the Carousel Project and a broad range of support to the area's arts organizations.  They work in tandem with a non-profit organization called EngageKingsport.com in order to facilitate their ambitious and broad agenda.

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The Kingsport Renaissance Center is operated by the City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts.  The Renaissance Center, formerly the John Sevier School, was renovated in 1991 and now stands as one of Kingsport's most prominent landmarks.  The Renaissance Center houses a fully functional 350-seat theatre, a working art gallery, a three-story atrium and a variety of facilities for rent by the public for special functions. In addition to the Kingsport Senior Center, the Renaissance Center is home to several area arts organizations including Symphony of the Mountains, KingsportARTS, The Kingsport Art Guild, The Kingsport Theatre Guild, and the Suzuki Talent Education Association as well as the City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts' main administrative site. The facility has been used for weddings, receptions and parties, baby showers, business meetings, church groups and more. For information on renting a space for a special function or performance call (423) 392-8414 or visit us at 1200 E. Center Street, Room 224 in beautiful Kingsport, Tennessee.

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William Stephanos

Program Administrator

City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts

Renaissance Center  1200 E. Center St. Kingsport, TN  37660
423.392.8414 office   423.794.0800 mobile

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Spotlight on Children's Author Leigh Anne Hoover

http://roxieh.wordpress.com/2012/11/21/spotlight-childrens-author-leigh-anne-hoover/

Allandale Mansion 2012 Christmas Tours

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From: Leigh Anne Hoover <hoover@chartertn.net>
Date: Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Subject: Allandale Mansion 2012 Christmas Tours
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Jeff,

Allandale Mansion will be hosting holiday Christmas tours during the first weekend in December.  Details at http://www.netta.com/christmas-allandale-mansion

  

Thank you!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Leigh Anne

Leigh Anne W. Hoover

Author, Journalist, Speaker, and Teacher

3836 Lochwood Road • Kingsport, TN 37660

hoover@chartertn.net

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 The Santa Train Tradition

Festus and His Fun Fest Favorites

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Auditions For February Musical - Pinkalicious

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Date: Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM
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Kingsport Theatre                    Casting the following: 1 Adult Female 1 Adult Male 1 Adult M or F 2 Teen Females 2 Teen Males Technical Crew Costumer Set Crew Artistic Director RaChelle Archer  Auditions for KTG's February Musical PINKALICIOUS!! Monday November 19 from 6-8PM & Tuesday November 20 from 7 - 8:30PM at the Renaissance Center, 1200 East Center Street, Kingport, TN. Auditions will be held in the Theatre   We apologize for the late notice !! See the video link for a quick peek at     Preparation - A Capella sing a few bars & Cold Reading  "Pinkatitis" Pinkalicious: The Musical ! Kingsport Theatre Guild 1200 East Center Street Kingsport, Tennessee 37660

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