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Annual Arbor Day and Tree City USA Celebrations

What: Annual Arbor Day and Tree City USA Celebrations
Where: Sevierville Middle School, 520 High Street
When: Friday, May 12, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
The annual City of Sevierville Arbor Day and Tree City Celebrations are scheduled for Friday, May 12. The event will begin at 12:00 p.m. at Sevierville Middle School, 520 High Street.
This will be the 38th consecutive year that Sevierville has been recognized as a Tree City USA. Diane Warwick with the Tennessee Division of Forestry will present the City of Sevierville Tree City USA award. Sevierville has been a Tree City since 1984, marking the third longest consecutive award in Tennessee. The Sevier County Electric System will receive a Tree Line USA Award.
Students from the Sevierville Middle School will lead the Pledge of Allegiance and Sevierville Mayor Robbie Fox will present a proclamation and remarks. Also, a brief history and future plans of Sevierville Middle School will be provided. A Tree donated by the Sevier County Electric System will be planted to honor students and faculty that have ever worked at or attended the Sevierville Middle School, which will become the Sevierville Intermediate School in August 2023.
The highlight of the event will be reading the names of individuals who received a memorial or honorary tree since Arbor Day 2022. This reading is a longstanding tradition of Sevierville's annual event. Since the tree planting program began in 1985, over five-hundred trees have been planted and funded through private donations honoring an individual or memorializing someone that has passed on.
The City of Sevierville Trees Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (which also acts as the Tree Board) continues to make efforts to improve urban tree care and benefits to the citizens of Sevierville. For additional information on the board and the tree program, please visit www.seviervilleparksandrec.com.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scheduled For New Pickleball Courts

What:Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scheduled For New Pickleball Courts
Where: Sevierville City Park, 1005 Park Road
When: Wednesday, April 19, 2023

(Attached: new pickleball courts during construction; ribbon cutting event flyer.)

A ribbon cutting ceremony for the four new pickleball courts located at Sevierville City Park has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 19 beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sevierville Mayor Robbie Fox will provide comments. Door prizes and finger food will be available. At the conclusion of the event, the new courts will be open for use.

Construction on the new courts began in November 2022. With the opening of the new courts, there will be twelve outdoor pickleball courts (four dedicated for pickleball only, and eight combination pickleball/tennis courts) at City Park. There are also four dedicated courts for tennis only.

In 2022, the City resurfaced all eight courts at City Park and installed new lights. In the current fiscal year, the City will spend $275,000.00 dollars on the new dedicated pickleball courts. Over the past two years, $415,000.00 dollars has been budgeted for court improvements and new courts at City Park. With the conclusion of the construction of the new pickleball courts, all proposed improvements to the court complex will be completed.

Temporary Closure of Section of Middle Creek Greenway

What: Temporary Closure of Section of Middle Creek Greenway
Where:Behind the Sevierville Community Center
When: Friday, April 14-Sunday, April 16, 2023

A section of the Sevierville Municipal Complex greenway loop behind the Sevierville Community Center, which is part of the Middle Creek Greenway, will be closed Friday, April 14-Sunday, April 16. Weather and other conditions permitting, the section will reopen on Monday, April 17.

The temporary closure is necessary due to ongoing work at and near the trail related to expansion of the Community Center.

Additional temporary greenway closures behind the Community Center are likely in the coming days and weeks, as construction continues on the Community Center expansion project.

Ribbon Cutting for New Pickleball Courts at Sevierville City Park

A ribbon cutting ceremony for the four new pickleball courts located at Sevierville City Park has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 19 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Sevierville Mayor Robbie Fox will provide comments. Door prices and finger food will be available. At the conclusion of the event, the new courts will be open for use.

Construction on the new courts began in November 2022. With the opening of the new courts, there will be twelve outdoor pickleball courts (four dedicated for pickleball only, and eight combination pickleball/tennis courts) at City Park. There are also four dedicated courts for tennis only.

In 2022, the City resurfaced all eight courts at City Park and installed new lights. In the current fiscal year, the City will spend $275,000.00 dollars on the new dedicated pickleball courts. Over the past two years, $415,000.00 dollars has been budgeted for court improvements and new courts at City Park. With the conclusion of the construction of the new pickleball courts, all proposed improvements to the court complex will be completed.

Temporary Closure of New Alternative Area for Large Dogs

What: Temporary Closure of New Alternative Area for Large Dogs
Where: Pet Safe Dog Park at Sevierville City Park
When: April 3-7, 2023

The City of Sevierville Department of Parks and Recreation announces that the new alternative area for large dogs at Sevierville City Park will be temporarily closed next week for additional improvements. The City has been making changes to the dog park to meet ADA requirements.

The closure is planned for Monday, April 3-Friday, April 7. Weather and other conditions permitting, the area will reopen on Saturday, April 8. During this temporary closure, large dog owners who require accessibility will be permitted to use the small dog area.

For additional information, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 865-453-5441.

Accessibility

The Parks and Recreation Department will make every effort to accommodate anyone desiring access to any facility including ADA Approved Listening Devices. For accessability assistance, please call 865-453-5441.

Contact Us

Bob Parker, Director

120 Gary Wade Blvd.
Sevierville, TN 37862
Phone: 865.453.5441

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