The Anderson County Animal Welfare Task Force will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, March 30. The meeting will be in Room 118A at the Anderson County Courthouse in Clinton.
Roane State has ACT Prep Workshop on April 11
Students can sign up now through April 4 for an ACT Prep Workshop at Roane State’s Oak Ridge campus on April 11.
Students will learn hidden rules of the ACT during the workshop, which is presented by Roane State Community College and SailAway Learning at the college’s Oak Ridge campus, a press release said.
Seating is limited, and the registration deadline is April 4. [Read more…]
Oak Ridge household trash pick-up starts Monday, March 30
The citywide household trash pick-up program in Oak Ridge will start on Monday, March 30. Household rubbish, old appliances (compressors must be removed from refrigerators and air conditioners), and minor remodeling materials will be picked up.
City collection efforts will follow the accompanying schedule as closely as possible, a press release said. The proposed schedule is a general guide and can vary considerably from the actual schedule due to weather conditions and/or the amount of participation by residents.
“Residents have always been very cooperative and we ask for their continued cooperation this year by following a few guidelines,” the release said. [Read more…]
Main Street Oak Ridge rezoning, master plan to be considered Thursday
Pictured above during a Monday presentation on Main Street Oak Ridge are Crosland Southeast partner James Downs, right; Barry James, Crosland Southeast senior vice president, center; and Houston E. Daugherty, Cannon and Cannon vice president.
The Oak Ridge Municipal Planning Commission will consider a rezoning request for Main Street Oak Ridge during a Thursday meeting.
The Planning Commission will also consider a planned unit development, or PUD, master plan for the project.
Main Street Oak Ridge is the redevelopment of the former Oak Ridge Mall, now officially known as the Oak Ridge City Center.
The Thursday meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Oak Ridge Municipal Building Courtroom. [Read more…]
Marlow Fire Department has fundraising chili supper, dessert auction on Saturday
The Marlow Volunteer Fire Department will have a Community All-You-Can-Eat Chili Supper and Dessert Auction at Grand Oaks Elementary School on Saturday, March 21.
Chili, drinks, and hot dogs with all the trimmings will be served starting at 6 p.m.
Auctioneer Bear Stephenson will oversee the 7 p.m. auction of homemade desserts provided by Marlow volunteers, along with gift cards donated by local businesses. [Read more…]
Oak Ridge Egg Hunt on March 28
The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host the 2015 Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28, at 11 a.m. Hundreds of children are expected to participate in this annual spring event, a press release said. More than 15,000 candy- and prize-filled eggs will be hidden in Alvin K. Bissell Park with a first-, second-, and third-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 and a drawing will be held for the prizes. [Read more…]
Star Farm co-owner to discuss ‘Farm to Table’ movement
Kellye Wilson
Kellye Wilson, co-owner of Star Farm in Anderson County, will discuss the “Farm to Table” movement and the trend toward organically grown produce during a Wednesday presentation in Oak Ridge.
Wilson will be the featured speaker at a Wednesday luncheon meeting of the Altrusa Club of Oak Ridge. That meeting on Wednesday, March 25, will be at the DoubleTree Hotel.
The title of Wilson’s presentation will be “Farm to Table: Support your Local Farmer.” [Read more…]
NAACP’s Oak Ridge/Anderson County unit meets Tuesday
The monthly meeting of the NAACP Oak Ridge/Anderson County unit will be held Tuesday, March 24, at 6 p.m. in the Scarboro Community Center at 148 Carver Avenue.
Past events and upcoming projects will be discussed, a press release said.
The local unit continues to solicit members to serve on its standing committees so the organization can effectively address community-wide concerns. A sign-up sheet will be placed in the back of the meeting room, defining committees with the designated chairperson. Volunteers are needed to meet several concerns throughout the Anderson County area, the release said.
In addition to upcoming projects, David Mosby will provide his reflections on his trip to Selma, and Ella Dubose will provide an overview on her doctoral thesis, “Genisizing of Our Black Communities.”
Central Baptist has Easter Resurrection Celebration, Egg Hunt on March 28
Central Baptist Church will have its Easter Resurrection Celebration and Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28, at 1:30 p.m. There will be carnival games, bouncy houses, an egg hunt, prizes, and snacks, a press release said. The children will be told the story of the resurrection.
The celebration and egg hunt are for children two and older.
Central Baptist Church is at 130 Providence Road in Oak Ridge. Call (865) 483-7495 for more information.
Second Breakfast with Legislators on Monday
Randy McNally
Ken Yager
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The Tennessee General Assembly has now been in session for more than two months. According to LegiScan, an impartial and non-partisan legislative tracking and reporting service, 195 of the 3,192 introduced bills were completed by mid-March, a press release said. Legislative committees are dealing with hundreds of bills ranging from education, environment, and healthcare to firearms, digital currency, and controlled substances.
Senators Ken Yager and Randy McNally and representatives John Ragan and Kent Calfee have been invited to speak about the legislative activities of this session of the Tennessee General Assembly and to respond to questions from the audience at the this year’s second Breakfast with the Legislators. It starts at 7:30 a.m. Monday, March 23, in the Social Room of the Oak Ridge Civic Center, located at 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike. [Read more…]
WVLT-TV meteorologist Haley to discuss ET weather on Saturday
Heather Haley
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Are you interested in our ever-changing weather in East Tennessee? Do you often wonder what contributes to some of our extreme weather?
Bring your questions and learn more from meteorologist Heather Haley of WVLT-TV Local 8 Now on Saturday. She will talk about our interesting weather phenomena and explain how she delivers her message to viewers at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, in the City Room at Roane State Community College in Oak Ridge, a press release said. Sponsored by the University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, this talk is open to people of all ages. [Read more…]
Girls Inc.: ‘Fore’ the girls!
Girls Incorporated of Oak Ridge is hosting its 18th Annual Golf Classic on Friday, May 1, at the Oak Ridge Country Club.
This year’s Golf Classic will feature a Hole-In-One Car Prize sponsored by Sexton Automotive, first and second place team prizes, division prizes, prizes for closest to the pin, longest drive, and a putting contest, a press release said.
“Our fun day on the course will include refreshments and snacks as well as a fabulous dinner from the Oak Ridge Country Club,” the release said. [Read more…]
