BEGINNER TAI CHI: Classes are held at Clear’s Silat, Street Kung Fu & Tai Chi, 113 E. Broadway in downtown Maryville. For more information, call 865-379-9997 or visit www.maryvilletaichi.com.

{strongstyle=”font-size: 12px;”}ALCOA MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION: Holds its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 22 at the Alcoa Service Center, 727 Universal St., Alcoa.

{strongstyle=”font-size: 12px;”}CORN HOLE CLUB:{/strong} Meet at 9 a.m. Monday at the Everett Senior Center, 702 Burchfield St., Maryville. Beginners are welcome.

{strongstyle=”font-size: 12px;”}KNOXVILLE WORD WEAVERS:{/strong} This faith-based, supportive community of local writers meets the third Saturday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 3736 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville. The group is open to new members. For more information, visit www.word-weavers.com or email Beth Boring at [email protected]

{strongstyle=”font-size: 12px;”}CLUB CIVITAN MARYVILLE-ALCOA:{/strong} Meets the second and fourth Thursdays at Parkview Retirement Community in Maryville. For more information visit maryvillealcoa civitanclub.org.

MODEL CAR CLUB: Meets 10 a.m. to noon on the third Saturday of the month at the Maryville Hobby Lobby, located adjacent to the Foothills Mall. No dues or fees. For more information, call Kurt at 865-932-1166.

FOREIGN WAR VETERANS EXT. 5154: Meet at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at the VFW Post on Hobbs Road, Louisville. All veterans of foreign wars are welcome. For more information, call the post office at 865-380-0590.

BLOUNT COUNTY SANCTUARY CLUB: Meets the fourth Monday of the month at the Shoneys’ in Maryville. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m.

MARYVILLE FREE NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: Meet Wednesdays 8:15-9:30 a.m. at Cedar Point Church, 1225 William Blount Drive, Maryville. Learn networking tips and strategies to grow your business and build relationships. RSVP to maryville [email protected]

KIWANIS TOWNSEND FOOTHILLS CLUB: Meet at noon on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at the Highland Manor Inn Conference Center. For more information, call 865-216-1899.

MARYVILLE MODEL RAILWAY CLUB: Meet at 10 a.m. on the first Saturday of the month at the Alnwick Community Center, 2146 Big Springs Road, Maryville. Visit the group on Facebook or email [email protected]

WW (WEIGHT WATCHERS): Meetings are at 8 a.m. Saturdays with weigh-ins at 7:30 a.m. at Maryville Church of Christ, 611 Sherwood Drive, Maryville.

UT HOSPICE TRAINING: UT Hospice, serving patients and families in Knox and 15 surrounding counties, holds ongoing orientation sessions for adults interested in volunteering with the program. No medical experience is required. Training is provided. For more information, call Penny Sparks at 865-544-6279 or email [email protected]

ALNWICK COMMUNITY CENTER: Karaoke Night is held every Friday from 6-9 p.m. at the center, located at 2146 Big Springs Road, Maryville.

{strongstyle=”font-size: 12px;”}ROCKY BRANCH BLUEGRASS, GOSPEL AND COUNTRY JAM SESSION:{/strong} 6:30 p.m. Fridays at the Rocky Branch Community Club (the old Rocky Branch School). All string selectors and listeners are welcome; no electric instruments. Refreshments provided. No alcohol or drugs allowed. Donations are appreciated to help cover the running costs of this non-profit organization.

SCRABBLE: Everett Senior Center offers Scrabble from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Players are needed. For more information, call 865-983-9422. Everett Senior Center is located at 702 Burchfield St., Maryville.