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Five local teams of architects, engineers, construction companies and other organizations will come together to construct huge holiday-themed art sculptures made of canned food items – and it’s all to help fight hunger in East Tennessee.

Lamar Dunn and Associates, Inc. (LDA Engineering) recently hired Bruce Conatser, Justin Gilland and Dennis A. Shepherd, professionals with a combined 80 years of experience in the construction industry, to serve as resident project representatives. Shepherd and Conatser will operate from the Knoxville office, and Gilland will work in Morristown, Tenn.

In celebration of the Christmas season, Home Federal Bank invites its East Tennessee neighbors to enjoy two free showings of “It’s a Wonderful Life” on the big screen at the historic Tennessee Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 8.

Medicare Open Enrollment ends Dec. 7, and for seniors and their family members and caregivers, understanding the various Medicare parts can be daunting and confusing. A variety of businesses and organizations offer advice during open enrollment, but most are affiliated with specific insurance companies, and therefore, do not always provide objective advice.

Continuing a tradition that began in 1912, the mission of the News Sentinel Empty Stocking Fund is to provide food and toys to disadvantaged East Tennesseans. With the holidays quickly approaching, the program is accepting donations and registering volunteers in anticipation of assembling and distributing 3,600 food baskets.

The Tennessee Theatre announced today that Becky Hancock, recently hired as manager of communications and outreach, will serve as interim executive director following the resignation of Tom Cervone, who is leaving to take a position with the University of Tennessee.

U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) launched the fifth annual Calling All Communities (CAC) campaign on Monday, Nov. 4. It challenges schools to rally community support for the chance to win a share of $500,000 to fund what their students need the most to succeed. The top 20 schools that garner the most community votes will each win $25,000 to use as they wish to enhance their educational experience.

Whether you prefer to call and text, or you are a technology enthusiast who wants all the bells and whistles of a power-packed smartphone, U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) encourages customers to visit its five updated locations in East Tennessee.

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series presents “ALL MOZART WITH LARA ST. JOHN” on November 14-15. Maestro Lucas Richman conducts the Orchestra joined by world-renowned violinist Lara St. John. The concert will take place on Thursday, November 14 and Friday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Theatre. These performances are sponsored by Circle of Friends.

To help battle Tennessee’s high incidence of fire deaths, Rural/Metro is reminding homeowners to change the battery in their smoke alarms when Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. When you set your clocks back one hour, don’t forget to also replace your smoke alarm battery.