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TCAPWA EVENTS AND HIGHLIGHTS Upper East Branch Meets
in Sevierville
West Branch from page 25 By Molly Gilbert
operations and workflows of Public Works, The Upper East “You can be young or you can be
Public Utilities, Assessment Offices, Emer- Branch Meeting old; disability will happen to you,” said
gency Services and First Responders. was held on March Cook. “We are all ‘Temporarily Abled
8 in Sevierville at Bodied.’ Most people are not born with a
During the presentation, attendees the Uncle Buck’s disability. We are all one injury, accident,
were provided lunches sponsored by Restaurant in the or illness away from becoming a person
Madrid from CycloMedia. Four restaurant Bass Pro Shop. Lunch with a disability. Soon, people with
gift cards provided by Eddie Yaun from was sponsored by disabilities and serious injuries will be
Stringfellow Equipment were raffled off to Robert G. Campbell the majority. Every day 10,000 people
attendees during the meeting. and Associates turn 65 in the U.S.”
with 53 people in
Following the meeting attendees were attendance. Cook encouraged every department
given an opportunity to tour the Morton to set milestone dates and budget
Museum of Collierville’s extensive exhibits After Upper East
that include information on the Town of Branch Director Nicholas Bradshaw made
Collierville’s history and a new exhibit several announcements about upcoming
called “Made in Tennessee.” The “Made in events, the guest speakers presented
Tennessee” exhibit offers guests a unique information on ADA Compliance
opportunity to learn about the manufac- and Facility Review: A Public Works
turing milestones of Tennessee from the Perspective.
1760s to the 20th century.
Bryon Fortner, PE, Sevierville Public
The Morton Museum offers free Works Director, presented research
admission and invites visitors to explore showing that 15.8 percent of Tennessee’s
Collierville’s rich heritage with both population has a disability and introduced
permanent and changing exhibitions that Stephanie Cook, ADA Coordinator for the
engage friends, families, and children in City of Knoxville.
interactive learning opportunities. The
Museum offers a permanent exhibition
space, temporary exhibitions, a commu-
nity art gallery, reading room, and event
rentals.
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