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Pinnacle Turkey Creek 5K raises money for older adults
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Pinnacle Turkey Creek hosted a 5K race on Sunday morning raising money for older adults. This event raised awareness and money for Send Senior Citizens Love whose mission is to improve 'the lives of seniors around the world.' Tennessee Valley Authority leads Douglas Lake 'Community Day of Service' This was the first year for the event, but there are plans for more in future years, said Gabi Walsh, marketing manager for Pinnacle Turkey Creek. 'We're happy that so many people want to support a great nonprofit,' Walsh said. Ashley Lynch, founder of Send Senior Citizens Love, said it was humbling and amazing to see so many people come out to support this cause. She started her nonprofit in 2019 after the death of her grandparents. 'I wanted to do something in memory of them,' Lynch told 6 News. 'COVID hit, everybody went on lockdown and the seniors were often forgotten, so I wanted to do something to cheer them up.' Morristown hosts the Tennessee State Disc Golf Championships She said she wants to raise awareness for older adults who might feel isolated. Lynch added, 'Next year we'll plan bigger.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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Morristown hosts the Tennessee State Disc Golf Championships
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WATE) — Disc Golfers from across the country gathered in Morristown on Sunday for the Tennessee State Disc Golf Championships. The annual tournament tees off every year during the first weekend of June. Morristown proudly calls itself the disc golf capital of the state, and this weekend, that title was on full display at Panther Creek State Park. Sunday marks round three, the final day of the Tennessee State Disc Golf Championships. Tennessee Valley Authority leads Douglas Lake 'Community Day of Service' 'Morristown has really built up a very good core of disc golf courses, and the city governments, the chamber of commerce's, the parks departments, they're all heavily involved and really looking to keep making this a big event every year,' explained Tim Barr the Competition Director for the tournament. This year's event featured five different courses and 529 players, ranging from nine years old to over 75 years old.'There's a lot of courses in Tennessee, but you have to have every single piece in place for a big event like this to come together, and it all starts with government, with the parks department, with the chamber of commerce being heavily involved. That makes a big difference,' Barr Robinson, a Disc Golfer in the mixed pro division, traveled from Asheville, North Carolina to compete. He says this tournament is one he never misses.'This park is a bomber course, so if you like to throw far, this offers everything that you need. You're going to be able to shape your shots. You're going to be able to throw it really far, really hard every time. But also just the area in general has so many courses and so much to offer with, I mean, just the restaurants and the disc golf scene across the state,' said sport itself continues to grow, known for being beginner friendly and budget friendly.'I really like the way the discs float through the air and glide. There's a lot of shape manipulation that you can do,' explained Luke Wondergem another Disc Golfer in the mixed pro division. 'One last family supper' Knoxville coffee shop to close Other Park locations throughout Morristown that were utilized during the tournament included Cherokee Park, Frank Lorino Park, Wayne Hansard Park, and Mossy Creek Course at Carson Newman university. First place finishers in all divisions received a trophy. 'Pro division always impresses, men and women, so every year we watch these players come out and it's just like every year they get better, and they throw it farther and they make longer putts. And it's a lot of fun to watch,' said Barr. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-03-2025
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Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota and Children's Home to merge
After years of working together to facilitate adoptions and foster care, two St. Paul-based nonprofits that date back to the 1800s have announced a planned merger. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota and the Children's Home Society of Minnesota — both located in St. Paul's St. Anthony Park neighborhood — are longtime neighbors and close collaborators who will now operate under one roof. The organizations began working together in 2012, combining administration of their adoption services. In 2014, both signed an affiliation agreement, sharing programs and administration while keeping their brands separate. The next step is to ensure a seamless transition with state and county partners. The merger is expected to be complete by this fall, and all 62 employees in Minnesota will continue to provide existing services. Lutheran Social Service, which offers a wide range of human services to adults and children, began finding families for orphaned children in 1865. The Children's Home began similar children's services in 1889. Between them, 5,800 individuals last year received foster care and adoption services, information, training and support, including 354 children and youth in licensed foster families, 103 youth who were placed in homes through domestic and international adoption, and nearly 1,500 individuals who received post-adoption support and care. Downtown St. Paul: Nonprofit law firm was given just days to move up to 50 offices St. Paul: Hope Dental Clinic officially calls it quits, files for bankruptcy, auctions equipment U of M, Essentia, Fairview to continue talks with facilitator Lions Clubs plan Community Day of Service Warm temperatures greet those who gather downtown to mark the 59th annual St. Patrick's Day parade
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24-03-2025
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St. Paul: Hope Dental Clinic officially calls it quits, files for bankruptcy, auctions equipment
Across her decades-long career in dentistry, Linda Maytan has focused on serving patients with special needs, especially adults with intellectual and development challenges. She's more accustomed to opening doors than closing them. For the last few months, Maytan has shown up at the Hope Dental Clinic in Dayton's Bluff to help close out the long-running nonprofit, only to be met by a prospective patient seeking care. Turning each person away has caused 'tremendous personal heartbreak,' said Maytan, the nonprofit's former board chair and dental policy director for the Minnesota Department of Human Services, in an open letter issued last week to former patients and fellow providers. The grant-funded, volunteer-driven Hope Dental Clinic ceased operation on Dec. 12, while keeping hope alive at the time that it could yet reopen. After more than 60 years of providing free dental care to those in need, it has now officially called it quits, filed for bankruptcy and placed its equipment and furniture up for online auction. The free dental clinic saw 2,500 patients last year but could not survive the loss in funding from a major foundation backer, as well as rising costs and a shifting landscape for charitable giving. On March 20, Maytan issued an open letter to partners, volunteers and other friends of the dental clinic noting the 'current philanthropic and economic environment forced the board to make the excruciating decision to close HDC. There simply was not enough financial backing to meet the day-to-day cash flow required to keep the clinic doors open. The 'last straw' was the absence of renewed funding from a formerly perpetual funding foundation.' While several organizations offered varying degrees of assistance, the board did not receive 'any legitimate, comprehensive business proposals,' she wrote. 'Our last-ditch efforts seeking an angel funder were unsuccessful.' The nonprofit filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection on Feb. 25, and the court has appointed a trustee to complete the business closeout. Patients have been individually notified about how to access their HDC dental records and imaging through the records custodian, Cariend. Bidding has opened for equipment and furniture, which have been listed for online auction at with bids beginning at a dime. 'The Board understands and regrets the magnitude of this abrupt closure for patients, interns, students, residents, educators, providers and the community,' Maytan wrote. 'No one bore the burden of this more than the HDC staff, who unexpectedly lost their jobs one Thursday afternoon right before the holidays.' Local News | U of M, Essentia, Fairview to continue talks with facilitator Local News | Lions Clubs plan Community Day of Service Local News | Warm temperatures greet those who gather downtown to mark the 59th annual St. Patrick's Day parade Local News | Hazelden Betty Ford to open first clinic in Wisconsin Local News | Six things to know about Mr. Pat and the St. Patrick's Day Parade
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20-03-2025
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Pine Bend Refinery propane pipeline leak shuts down section of U.S. 52 in Rosemount
Emergency responders from the city of Rosemount shut down a section of U.S. 52 in both directions on Wednesday afternoon and evacuated two families from their homes after discovering a leaking propane pipeline owned by Flint Hills Resources and its Pine Bend Refinery. Around 2:40 p.m., emergency crews were called to the 15100 block of U.S. 52 after reports of a possible brushfire. Rather than a fire, they discovered a substance leak and established a safety perimeter around it, shutting down highway traffic in both directions between Dakota County Roads 46 and 42. Rosemount Police and Fire Departments, in coordination with the Dakota Special Operations Team and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Pipeline Safety, identified the source of the leak as a propane pipeline owned by Flint Hills Resources, according to a written statement from the city. On Wednesday evening, the state Office of Pipeline Safety determined the leak had been contained. Dakota County authorities deployed a tethered drone and an air monitoring system to keep further tabs on the situation. Flints Hills Resources is assisting with the temporary relocation of two families while cleanup efforts are underway. The refinery owner is working to discharge the remaining propane from the leaking line. Rosemount Fire and Police Departments continue to monitor the area, and U.S. 52 traffic will reopen when the state makes a final determination. Local News | Lions Clubs plan Community Day of Service Local News | Rosemount High School, Dakota County musicians to host free concert Local News | State Class AA girls hockey: Rosemount 3, Centennial/Spring Lake Park 2 Local News | East Metro Girls Hockey Player of the Year: Rosemount's Sophie Stramel Local News | Facebook parent company Meta picks up more Rosemount land for $70M
