Add to your family this fall?
Student Exchange is looking for welcoming Farragut host families for several Fall 2023 exchange students.
Student Exchange is all about learning, sharing and growing. By hosting an exchange student host families get an incredible experience for their entire family to not only gain a new family member but to learn about another culture, create unforgettable memories and to make a positive impact on the life of a teenager.
Families can pick the student to host. Students presently available for fall:
- Leonida from Germany – she’s 16, loves rock climbing, hiking, backpacking, dancing and acting
- Davide from Italy – he’s 16, into tennis, skiing and mountain biking
- Gaia from Spain – she’s 14, into singing, volleyball, guitar and drawing
- Thanawat is from Thailand, age 15, he likes astronomy, car mechanics, cycling and ping pong
These students go through a rigorous application process, are proficient in English and come with their own insurance and spending money. All you need is an extra bed, a plate at your dinner table and an open heart! No family is too busy, quiet, loud or boring! To learn more, contact regional director Sara Fletcher at 423-310-1393 or s.fletcher@international-experience.net
McFee Park has the family covered for fun!
This week’s Farragut Park tour takes us to McFee Park which is Farragut’s largest park with over 26 acres of the 51-acre site developed.
In this park, you will find in restrooms, multiple lighted parking areas, practice fields, walking trails, lighted playground areas, splashpad, three large pavilions, tennis, basketball and pickleball courts.
There are plans for a pedestrian and bike trail as well as a dog park which comes from a grant from the Boyd Foundation. So, when you are looking for a family outing, head out to McFee Park at 917 McFee Road.
For more information about tennis/pickleball reservations, click here.