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Which two area kids will be the first down the slides at the public grand opening of Kingsport Aquatic Center’s water park attraction? The center is now accepting photo entries at http://www.swimkingsport.com for this momentous opportunity.

Kristi Sowards, sales manager at the Knoxville Convention Center, has been awarded the 2013 Pauly Award for Service/Supplier Employee of the Year by the Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association (GKHA) at the 9th Annual Pauly Awards sponsored by the University of Tennessee Tourism Institute and Visit Knoxville.

LDA Engineering recently announced the hiring of Lauran Canacaris as client service analyst to manage marketing and promotional efforts for the company’s Knoxville, Chattanooga and Tri-Cities offices.

Which two area kids will be the first down the slides at the public grand opening of Kingsport Aquatic Center’s water park attraction? The center is now accepting photo entries at http://www.swimkingsport.com for this momentous opportunity.

Salsarita’s, the Fresh Mexican Cantina with locations across the country, is celebrating the grand opening of its eighth Knoxville location at Cedar Bluff and Kingston Pike in front of Academy Sports. This fiesta will include burrito and hot salsa eating contests along with giveaways to the first 100 people. One of the first 100 will win Free Salsarita’s for a Year. Doors open at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15.

BROWNS OWNER JIMMY HASLAM STATEMENT FROM NORTHEAST OHIO NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION AWARDS BANQUET

A new tree has been “planted” at the Gerdau steel mill in the Lonsdale community. A sculpture named “Cornus Castanea Gerdau,” which translates to “Dogwood Chestnut Gerdau,” was installed during a ceremony April 26.

Home Federal Bank named Evelyn Crawford a 2013 Hometown Hero and presented a check for $2,500 in her name to Ronald McDonald House at a ceremony held at Home Federal Bank’s headquarters in downtown Knoxville on Monday, May 6.

To thank the men and women who keep America moving, Pilot Flying J this May is offering double rewards points for professional drivers through its MyRewards program.

U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) announced that, starting May 1, it will begin offering its postpaid service in 47 Sam’s Club locations across 14 states, including the two locations in Knoxville. Sam’s Club members can now purchase U.S. Cellular’s value-packed plans and a range of eight cutting-edge devices, which includes the new Samsung GALAXY S® 4.