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Relay for Life of Oak Ridge hosts Hoops for Hope on Saturday

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Hoops for Hope

The Relay For Life of Oak Ridge is hosting its first Hoops for Hope 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Oak Ridge Civic Center. Registration will start at 8 a.m., and the first games will tip off at 8:30 a.m. Registration costs are $60 per team ($20 per participant) and will include a Relay For Life T-shirt.

Divisions include competitive teams, non-completive teams, and women’s categories. At the end of the tournament, there will be a three-point contest. Participants can enter for an additional $5 donation. There will be prizes for the winners. [Read more…]

Fall swimming lessons start Aug. 20

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The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will start fall swimming lessons Aug. 20 and 22. Classes include preschool aquatics and parent-child classes. Additional levels of 1-4 and adult classes are offered.

There are eight classes, each 30 minutes long. The fee is $65 with a $10 non-resident fee for children who reside outside Oak Ridge. Registration is at the Civic Center Front Desk with payment due at the time of registration. Cash and checks are accepted. Enrollment is limited. [Read more…]

Kiwanis Club meeting next week features ADFAC director

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Annie Cacheiro

Annie Cacheiro, right, executive director of Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties, or ADFAC, is pictured above with Liz Herbes, director of ADFAC’s social services program.

A meeting next week of the Kiwanis Club of Oak Ridge will feature Annie Cacheiro, executive director of Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties, or ADFAC.

The Tuesday, Aug. 27, meeting be in the Golden Oak Grill Buffet’s smaller meeting room. The program will start at noon.

Cacheiro will talk about ADFAC activities that include social services and affordable housing programs, as well as ADFAC’s efforts to help local, lower-income families by providing assistance that leads to self sufficiency, a press release said. Those programs include helping with basic needs, housing rehabilitation, and new home construction. For more information about ADFAC, visit the website at www.adfac.org. [Read more…]

Jack William Moye

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Jack William Moye

Jack William Moye

Jack William Moye, age 58, of Clinton, a devoted husband, father and papaw, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Methodist Medical Center.

He was born Dec. 9, 1954, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Jack Walter Moye and Mattie Elizabeth Jones Moye.

Mr. Moye was a 1973 graduate of Central Hower High School in Akron, where he took machining classes. He was employed by B&W Y-12 for 33 years as a machinist. He was a member of IAM, Local #480, and served as chief steward for four years. He also volunteered as a poll worker. He was of the Baptist faith. [Read more…]

Roane State to offer extended business hours starting Saturday

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Starting Saturday, Roane State Community College campuses will offer extended business hours to help students get ready for the fall semester.

Extended hours for the Roane County and Oak Ridge campuses will be: [Read more…]

Robert ‘Bob’ Watson

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Robert Watson

Robert R. “Bob” Watson

Robert “Bob” Watson, 72, of Clinton, peacefully passed away in the company of his family at Parkwest Hospital on the morning of Friday, Aug. 9, from cancer.

He is preceded in death by his son, Colin Watson.

A lover of books and music, fiercely loyal to his family, generous with his humor, and intellectually curious his whole life, Bob passed away while his son and wife read him Hamlet, interspersed with folk music from the ’60s, which he loved. [Read more…]

Gary Maloy

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Gary Wayne Maloy

Gary Wayne Maloy

Gary Maloy, age 66, of Oak Ridge, passed away on Friday, Aug. 9, at his home.

Gary was a member of Alpha Lodge #376 F&AM, and Faith Lodge #756 F&AM. He also was a member at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Clinton, where he served as a deacon. Gary loved mission work and went on numerous mission trips. He also played Santa Claus many years at the community schools, churches, nursing homes, and day cares. Gary committed most of his time to giving to others and helping his family and friends.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents, George Franklin and Mary Nell Maloy, and brother-in-law, Tom Kiehl.  [Read more…]

Bruce Edward Williams Sr.

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Bruce Edward Williams Sr.

Bruce Edward Williams Sr.

Bruce Edward Williams Sr., 87, of Oak Ridge passed away on Aug. 10 at Parkwest Medical Center.

He was born Aug. 29, 1925, in Rewey, Wis., to parents Henry H. Williams and Mary Ruth Hackman Williams.

Mr. Williams retired from Martin Marietta Energy Systems in 1992 as a machinist after 30 years of service.

He was a veteran with the U.S. Army and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

He was a kind and loving gentle man who loved his family and all things nature. [Read more…]

Raymond Miller (Ray) Clark

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Raymond Miller (Ray) Clark, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was 67 years old.

Ray was born in Ringgold, Ga., to Ralph Robinson and Gertrude Gibson Clark. He attended Ringgold High School and joined the U.S. Navy after graduation.

For most of the next 50 years, he served his country. Ray served 15 years in the Navy, serving throughout the duration of the Vietnam War. His military service was followed by 28 years working with various government contractors. He spent three years with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers in Saudi Arabia and 25 years with the U.S. Department of Energy and Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Disease Control in Oak Ridge.

He attended school at the University of Idaho and the University of Louisville. [Read more…]

Three conceptual drawings for Jackson Square revitalization to be discussed tonight

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Jackson Square Revitalization Square Option

Pictured above is one of three conceptual drawings for the project to revitalize Jackson Square, the city’s original town center. The drawings will be on display during an open house at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce this evening. (Submitted image)

During a meeting this evening, residents will be able to view and comment on three conceptual drawings for the project to revitalize Jackson Square, the city’s original town center.

The open house meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce.

The Community Development staff will record public comments and provide feedback to project team members Hedstrom Design LLC, Landscape Architects, and Vaughn and Melton Consulting Engineers Inc. The design will be finalized, and construction is anticipated to begin in January 2014. [Read more…]

Peace Corps recruiting Knoxville-area residents Aug. 22

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Taylor Atchley

Taylor Atchley

On Aug. 22, from 6 to 7 p.m., the United States Peace Corps will be interviewing Knoxville-area residents who would be interested in using their education, work, and volunteer experience to help those who live in developing countries.

The organization needs 1,000 new volunteers to replace current volunteers who are completing their two-year commitment.

The agency’s Southeast Regional Recruitment Office will be visiting Knoxville to answer questions about the opportunities it has for citizens of all ages and backgrounds. [Read more…]

Feast with the Beasts at Knoxville Zoo on Aug. 17

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The Knoxville Zoo’s Feast with the Beasts will be held on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 7 to 11 p.m. Feast with the Beasts is one of the zoo’s biggest annual fundraisers.

There will be food and drinks throughout the zoo from more than 35 restaurants, wineries, breweries, and distributors. A complete list of participating vendors can be found on Knoxville Zoo’s website. [Read more…]