Tennessee tourism official to discuss Civil War Trail Marker program

May 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Lee Curtis

Lee Curtis

A Tennessee tourism official will be the featured speaker at a Thursday night meeting of the Oak Ridge Heritage and Preservation Association.

Lee Curtis is program development director of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, where she has worked since 1990, a press release said.

It said Curtis’ responsibilities include overseeing and developing the Tennessee Civil War Trails program and serving as the department’s heritage tourism contact. On Thursday, she will discuss the Civil War Trail Marker program in Oak Ridge, the press release said. [Read more...]

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Anderson Democrats have party convention Saturday

April 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment

The Anderson County Democratic Party has its bi-annual party convention from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Midtown Community Center in Oak Ridge.

During the convention, officers will be elected. Nominations can be made from the floor. [Read more...]

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City historian to discuss last eight days of World War II

March 31, 2013 By 1 Comment
Bill Wilcox and Clifton Truman Daniel

Oak Ridge City Historian Bill Wilcox, left, with Clifton Truman Daniel, grandson of President Harry S. Truman, who made the decision to use atomic bombs on Japan at the end of World War II. Wilcox helped Daniel with background information for his new book on the decision to use the bombs. (Submitted photo)

Oak Ridge City Historian Bill Wilcox will discuss the last eight days of World War II during a presentation next week.

It starts at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Wildcat Den at the Midtown Community Center.

“Most Oak Ridgers know the story of Oak Ridge’s founding in 1942 as part of the Manhattan Project and about how the uranium 235 for the world’s first atomic bomb used in warfare, ‘Little Boy,’ helped end World War II,” said a press release from the Oak Ridge Heritage and Preservation Association. “Helped is correct. The two atomic bombs really did help, but even after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there was no agreement in Japan’s ruling circle on surrender.” [Read more...]

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Faith column: Celebrate Passover Seder with your community

March 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Passover Seder at Midtown Community Center

Passover Seder at Midtown Community Center (Submitted photos)

For the 12th consecutive year, we are preparing to celebrate the Passover Seder, and we hope that you will join us and bring a friend. We plan to “keep the feast” on March 24 at 5:30 p.m.

Passover celebrates the deliverance of Israel from slavery to Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. Through it, by His sovereignty and providence, God has provided us a picture of our redemption through the blood of Jesus Christ. Even though it has become a ritualistic observance for some, God never intended it to be that. He knew that His people—if they were honestly and earnestly looking for their Messiah—would recognize Him as the Passover Lamb. This was Jesus’ intent at the Last Supper, the night before His crucifixion when He established the Eucharist (The Lord’s Supper).

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Ballroom dancing on Mondays in Oak Ridge

May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Midtown Community Center hosts ballroom dancing every Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Wildcat Den Room. Free lessons are available from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and the dancing continues until 8:30 p.m. On live band nights, the music plays until 9:00 p.m.

Admission is $3 on regular Mondays and $6 on live band nights. There is a variety of music from big band to the ’70s, with a little “country” added to the mix.

For more information contact Ann Stuck at (865) 482-2658 or Patti at (865) 482-3701.

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