The city of Oak Ridge is in its last week of the yearly brush pickup schedule.
American Museum of Science and Energy’s June calendar
The American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge has many new exhibitions and tours in June. Here is the museum’s June calendar of events.
Start-up business seminar June 27
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center will be hosting a start-up seminar on Wednesday, June 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce.
The seminar discussion includes the forms of business organization, tax requirements, business licenses, business planning and financing options,including SBA loan guarantees.
Roane State offers safety courses for educators
Roane State Community College’s Continuing Healthcare Education Department will offer a program designed to teach educators how to safely respond to a physical altercation on school grounds.
Nationally recognized personal safety expert Tom Patire developed the SchoolSafe program and will lead two class sessions.
Chamber starts ‘Coffee with the Candidates’ on June 12
The Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce Pro-Growth Advocacy Task Force will have a series of “Coffee with the Candidates” beginning June 12.
The participating candidates are running in an Oak Ridge City Council special election and for three other seats: Anderson County mayor, property assessor, and the County Commission’s District 8 seat.
Golf tournament on Saturday benefits Boys and Girls Club
The Oak Ridge Country Club is hosting the Lawrence Hahn Golf Classic on Saturday starting at 1:30 p.m. This event is to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Oak Ridge.
There will be longest and straightest drive contests, an awards dinner, $10,000 in gifts and prizes, and a chance to win $1 million, which will be split with the Boys and Girls Club, according to promotional materials for the event.
Jackson Square hosts Lavender Festival on June 16
A vendor sells herbs at the Lavender Festival. (Photo submitted by Charlie Samuels)
Oak Ridge’s Historic Jackson Square will host the 14th Annual Lavender Festival on Saturday, June 16, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The festival will feature information and products related to gardening, cooking, health, and aromatherapy. There will be plants and herbs for sale as well as arts and crafts. Children’s activities will include blow painting, seed planting, a sachet workshop, and more.
Roane State dean’s list released
Several students in this area made the spring dean’s list at Roane State Community College, according to a press release from Roane State.
To be eligible, a student must have had at least a 3.5 grade point average while attempting 12 or more semester hours of college-level courses.
Here is a list of students who made the dean’s list.
Fairy Folk Festival at Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm on June 2
A fairy garden at Erin's Meadow and Herb Farm. (Photo submitted by Kathy Mihalczo)
Come look for the Little People during The Fairy Folk Festival at Erin’s Meadow Herb Farm on June 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Fairy Folk Festival is a free event, but fees will apply for some of the activities.
Participants can explore the new fairy garden, learn how to attract fairies to the garden and enjoy fairy treats. Come dressed as a fairy and receive a free gift. There will also be door prizes and a special plant sale.
DOE public bus tour starts June 4
The DOE Oak Ridge facilities public bus tour kicks off on June 4 and continues through Aug 31. (Photo submitted by DOE)
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge facilities public bus tour begins June 4 and continues through August 31.
The three-hour tour starts at the American Museum of Science and Energy and travels to landmarks at the three DOE sites: East Tennessee Technology Park (the former K-25 site), Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Y-12 National Security Complex.
The tour provides visitors with historical facts and updates on the world-class missions under way in Oak Ridge.
Sheriff plans vehicle safety stops Memorial Day weekend
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department is taking part in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and the “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaigns by conducting saturation patrols during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a press release said. Saturation patrols have a large number of officers concentrated into a small geographic area.
These safety stops are an effort to decrease the number of impaired drivers and seat belt law violators. Deputies will be focusing on enforcing state laws concerning driving under the influence, speeding, seat belt use, and aggressive driving, the press release said.
Fifth week of citywide brush pickup starts Monday
The fifth week of Oak Ridge’s citywide brush pickup starts Monday. The schedule is as follows.
