The 26th annual Freaky Friday Fright Nite takes place from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at Mayor Bob Leonard Park. Children ages 12 and under are invited to “trick or treat” on the walking trail while local businesses, community groups and town of Farragut volunteers hand out treats and provide games with prizes and cookie decorating.
This is a free event, but participants are asked to bring items to benefit the local Ronald McDonald House, a “home away from home” for families with critically ill children who are being served by area hospitals.
Collection stations will be located next to the cookie decorating area off the main parking lot on Watt Road and next to the entrance from the Harrison Lane parking lot. Suggested donations are canned foods, instant mashed potatoes, small salt and pepper sets, small bottles of spices, gallon and quart size storage bags, canned fruit or fruit pie fillings, regular flavored coffee pods, Jello and applesauce cups, postage stamps, Sharpie markers, packing tape, rolls of Scotch tape, disposable coffee cups, gift cards and cash.
For the first time, Kona Ice and the Hot Dog Hut will be on location with snacks for purchase. They will accept cash and all major credit cards, but not Apple Pay.
Info: Merritt Piper at mpiper@townoffarragut.org or 865-218-3378. The event will be held rain or shine; however, in the case of severe weather, check Farragut Parks & Rec on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for event status.
Notes
Farragut MPC will vote on a proposed change to the Boring Road corridor area on the Future Land Use Map at its 7 p.m. meeting on Thursday, Oct. 20. The public is invited to provide feedback before the vote.
Israeli folk dance: Farragut Community Center will feature Israeli folk dancing classes through December. Each class date will feature a time slot for each level of experience. Preregistration is required for all classes.
Pickleball open gym is noon to 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 4-6 p.m. on Thursdays. Cost is $4. No need to register, just bring a paddle and a ball.
Basketball open gym takes place from 2-9 p.m. on Mondays; 4-5 p.m. on Tuesdays; 2-5 p.m. on Wednesdays; 4-5 p.m. on Thursdays and 2-4:45 p.m. on Fridays. Cost is $4 per person per session. Bring a ball.
No open gym activities on Oct. 28, Nov. 24, Nov. 25, Dec. 9, Dec. 23, Dec. 26 and Dec. 30. Info about activities at the Farragut Community Center here.
Meeting rooms for rent: The Farragut Community Center offers a middle school-sized gym, two classrooms and an assembly hall for public rental. Info: here or email CommunityCenterRentals@townoffarragut.org or call 865-281-3376.
Wendy Smith, PR and marketing coordinator for the town of Farragut, contributed to this report.