The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is currently accepting applications for board members for the 2012-2013 school year. Board members will be selected at the July 9 City Council meeting.
Sixteen applicants will be confirmed and appointed by City Council to serve a one-year term of office that will start on August 1. To be considered, applicants must be residents of Oak Ridge and entering grade levels 8th through 12th.
Sound Company Children’s Choir will have two choral performances this weekend with StimmWerkBande, which is a performing children’s choir from Tamins, Switzerland. Sound Company also sang with this group in December 2010 in Switzerland.
The two choirs will perform at the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN, on Saturday, April 14th to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the night the Titantic sank. Call 1-800-381-7670 for reservations and other information.
On Sunday, both choirs will present local and international music, as well as original compositions written by Terry Silver-Alford, at The Grove Theater at High Places Church in Oak Ridge. This 3:00 p.m. concert is free to the public, but donations will be accepted at the door.
Sound Company is a multi-age performing choir based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and it is directed by Katy Wolfe Zahn, Terry Silver–Alford, Keith Wheeler, and Kathy Gillenwaters.
The City Youth Advisory Board is planning a Summer Jobs and Career Fair for Teens on Wednesday, April 25, from 2-4 p.m. in the Oak Ridge High School Café. This event will introduce students to possible summer job opportunities, future careers, and to potential colleges, as well as allow vendors to meet potential employees.
The YAB has donated a Compaq laptop, a Nook Color eReader, and two $50 gas gift cards as door prizes to encourage students to attend. Vendors are also giving away additional door prizes.
There will be numerous vendors at the fair including the City of Oak Ridge, Razzleberry’s, and King College. If you wish to be a vendor, contact Matt Reedy, Recreation and Parks Program Supervisor at mreedy@cortn.org or visit the city’s website at www.orrecparks.org.
Mickey's Produce, which was located next to Oak Ridge Turnpike for years, is now located on Jefferson Avenue. The new store opened Thursday.
Mickey’s Produce has been a staple in Oak Ridge since 1986. The staff has worked very hard to bring an improved version of this year-round produce store to their new Jefferson Avenue location.
The new larger store, which opened Thursday, is clean and open and has a fresh selection of seasonal vegetables and fruits that are easy to find and purchase. The majority of produce is grown locally with Mickey’s expanding their selection soon, and the staff is accepting requests for items not found at the store.
The new store includes Hispanic products, manager Ruth Parra said Friday as she helped a steady stream of customers. She said okra is one of the top-selling items at Mickey’s.
Mickey’s Produce was formerly located on Oak Ridge Turnpike at Robertsville Road, but the store is now located at 101 Jefferson Ave. To contact their friendly staff, either drop in or call them at (865) 481-0673.
The City of Oak Ridge Youth Advisory Board (YAB) acts as a link between the Oak Ridge City Council and the youth in our community and is made up of students from 8th grade through 12th grade. This organization often has activities geared toward teens to give them healthy and safe activities. The ones for this month are as follows:
Freshman/Sophomore Dance – April 13, 2011 @ 6 p.m. at the Paradox Teen Center on New York Ave. This is a semi-formal dance and the cost is $4.00. This is for ORHS students only.
Youth Career Fair – April 25th
The City Youth Advisory Board is hosting a Summer Jobs & Career Fair for Teens at Oak Ridge High School on Wednesday, April 25th from 2pm-4pm. This event will introduce students and potential employers, and colleges. This is a free event and there will be door prizes. To be a vendor, please go to the city’s website at www.orrecparks.org for the provider Form.
Battle of the Bands – April 27th (6pm-9pm) – Civic Center. Bands must register by April 18. All band members must be under 21. If bad weather is forecasted, then it will be held at the Paradox Teen Center.
Warren Gooch, a Democrat who is running for Anderson County Mayor, has several public forums this week.
The first will be on Tuesday, April 3rd, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Claxton Elementary School Cafeteria.
The rest are as follows:
Information from warrengooch.com.
Anderson County is hosting a hazardous waste collection event on Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Public Works building.
The type of materials that you can bring include household cleaners, home improvement items, lawn and garden materials, and automotive fluids.
For a complete list of acceptable/non-acceptable items, call Anderson County Sold Waste Management at 865-463-6845 or visit the City of Oak Ridge website.
The Oak Ridge drop-off site is 109 Woodbury Lane, behind K-Mart.
The Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association will present two one-act ballets on Saturday, March 31st.
The first act is The Ugly Duckling, a vignette ballet with narration telling the famous story by Hans Christian Andersen, directed by Sharon Nicklow-Cousins. This is an original work by ORCBA, which was first performed in 2006. The dances feature many creatures and characters, including Ducklings, Swans, Geese, Wood Ducks, Forest Animals, Woodsmen, and Chicks. Frank Murphy of WWST Star 102.1 will narrate.
The second act is Masquerade by Aram Khachaturian, a ballet with both dark and lively moments. This act features the Junior and Senior Corps of ORCBA, and is directed by Molly Koon Quist.
There are two show times on March 31st, at 2PM and 7PM. Both performances are at the Oak Ridge High School Auditorium. Tickets are $20.00 for Adults, $15.00 for Seniors 55 and up, and $10.00 for Students 5 and up. Tickets are available online at www.orcba.org and at the door; other ticket locations can be found listed on the web site.
Information provided by Glenn Arnold with ORCBA
The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host the 2012 Egg Hunt on March 31 at 11 a.m. Hundreds of children are expected to participate in this annual spring event. Over 15,000 candy and prize filled eggs will be hidden in Bissell Park with a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize egg in each age group. This event will be held rain or shine so participants should dress for the weather. If severe weather prevents hiding the eggs outdoors, they will be given away in the gym.
Participants should assemble in the Civic Center gymnasium prior to 11 a.m. The children will be divided into separate age groups, 4 years through 4th grade and will be escorted to their respective hunt areas.
The Recreation and Parks Department staff will make a reasonable effort to provide appropriate accommodations for special needs. Parents of children who require a more accessible hunt area are encouraged to call ahead.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Adult volunteers, age 16 and up, are still needed to hide eggs, supervise the hunt areas and assist participants. All volunteers should be prepared to work 9 a.m. to 12 noon on the day of the event and should dress according to the weather. The first 50 volunteers to sign up will receive an event T-shirt. A pizza lunch will be served to all volunteers immediately following the event.
For more information call the Civic Center front desk at 425-3450.
Information from http://www.ci.oak-ridge.tn.us/departments/recreationparks/recreation/sponsoredevents.html#egg
