FUMC Newport - Weeks 1-3
Sunset Gap Center - Weeks 4-7
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FUMC Newport
June 8 - June 28 (Weeks 1-3)
Address: 212 Washington Avenue, Newport TN, 37821 (Google Map Link)
Sleeping Quarters: Air conditioned classrooms. You will need to bring your own air mattress/cot and sleeping bag.
Cafeteria/Kitchens: Church Fellowship Hall
Showers: Bathrooms are located on each floor of the church. There will be an ASP shower trailer in the parking lot.
Recreation Space: The Fellowship Hall will serve as indoor gathering space, and there is plenty of outdoor blacktop and greenspace as well.
Sunset Gap Community Center
June 29 - July 26 (Weeks 4-7)
Address: 1300 Sunset Gap Road, Cosby TN 37722 (Google Map Link)
Sleeping Quarters: Air conditioned bunk houses. Sleeping quarters have bunk beds, so you will need to bring bedding/ sleeping bag. Depending on center capacity breakdown, some members of group may be asked to bring an air mattress/cot.
Cafeteria/Kitchens: Dining Hall
Showers: There are bathrooms and showers located in each bunk house. There is also a Bath House with additional showers.
Recreation Space: The dining hall will serve as indoor gathering space, and there is a field and pavilion outdoors.
About the Community
Closest Medical Facility: Newport Medical Center (about 20 minutes away)
One-page fact sheet on the county
Population: 37,404
Terrain: Mountainous.
County Seat: Newport, TN
Major Employers: Education, Healthcare
Per Capita Income: $27,442
Percent Living Below Poverty Line: 20.3%
Interesting Facts: Rocky Top, a summit found in Cocke County, became famous in the Osborne Brotherās anthem āRocky Topā that also became University of Tennesseeās unofficial fight song.
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