Here is a list of small business seminars scheduled for February. The list is from the Tennessee Small Business Development Center at Roane State Community College.
All the seminars are free.
ADFAC: Love is in the air with ‘Dine and Donate’
For Willow Brook fourth-grader William Mauk-Olson, nothing says “love” like a giant chocolate chip cookie! Papa Murphy’s in Oak Ridge offers several different kinds of “take ‘n’ bake” pizza (even gluten free!) with over two dozen topping choices; other offerings include freshly made salads and sweet treats such as cookie dough and cinnamon rings. (Photo submitted by ADFAC)
On Monday, February 9, several local restaurants will “share the love” by donating a portion of their sales to support Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties, or ADFAC.
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, ADFAC’s February Dine and Donate event provides an early opportunity to treat loved ones to a special meal, a press release said.
Restaurants participating on Monday, February 9, are: [Read more…]
First Oak Ridge Schools on the Run 5k scheduled for March
The first Oak Ridge Schools on the Run 5K is scheduled for March 21, organizers said.
“Come join the schools, city, and community of Oak Ridge in their first annual 5k,” the Oak Ridge Track Club said in a notice posted on its website. “The race will be held at the beautiful Melton Lake Park!”
The standard registration is $25. It’s $20 for school and municipal employees, and $10 for students. [Read more…]
City conducting inventory of stormwater system
The Oak Ridge Public Works Department is conducting an inventory of the city stormwater system.
It’s a requirement of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System, or MS4, program, and mandated by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, or TDEC. The survey requires documenting all facets of the stormwater system, including, but not limited to streams, ditches, pipe inlets and outlets, and catch basins and detention basins, a press release said. The survey may take several years to complete. [Read more…]
Free Community Shred Day at ORNL FCU on Saturday
ORNL Federal Credit Union will team up again with Cintas Document Management Company for a Community Shred Day on Saturday, February 7, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Millertown Pike and Oak Ridge Main branches of ORNL FCU, a press release said.
ORNL Federal Credit Union members, as well as the public, are invited to bring any unwanted documents, especially ones containing personal information, to one of the Community Shred Day locations and have them safely and securely destroyed at no charge. A maximum of four boxes/bags per person will be accepted.
ORNL FCU’s Millertown Pike Branch is located at 5409 Millertown Pike in Knoxville. The Oak Ridge Main Branch is located at 221 South Rutgers Avenue. [Read more…]
Bursting the Blues Balloon Pop Concert to raise awareness of seasonal affective disorder
The Ridge City Ramblers will play bluegrass and Americana music at the Bursting the Blues Balloon Pop Concert on Saturday. (File photo/submitted)
CONTACT Care Line of East Tennessee will host a Bursting the Blues Balloon Pop Concert on Saturday, February 7, to raise awareness of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD.
SAD is a subtype of major depression linked to seasonal changes, usually in fall and winter, but more infrequently in the summer, a press release said. SAD may account for one in five cases of depression, and three out of four cases affect women. An estimated 1.3 million people in the United States suffer from seasonal affective disorder, the press release said, citing a 2006 study. Some symptoms are depression, insomnia, weight loss, and anxiety.
“Commonly known as the ‘winter blues,’ SAD presents a serious health concern that, if left untreated, may lead to complications such as social withdrawal, substance abuse, or suicidal thoughts and behavior, the release said, citing a 2015 study. [Read more…]
Church Women United kick off ‘Blankets+’ drive on Friday
Church Women United will meet on Friday to kick off the 2015 “Blankets+” drive benefiting disaster victims around the world.
The February 6 meeting will be at Kern Memorial United Methodist Church at 451 East Tennessee Avenue in Oak Ridge. The public is invited. Fellowship begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by a brief meeting and the program at noon.
CWU is a national volunteer faith-based women’s movement that brings together women of diverse races, cultures, and traditions in closer Christian fellowship, prayer, advocacy, and action for peace with justice in the world.
For more information, contact Gay Marie Logsdon (483-7940).
AC Senior Center about to become reality
Information from WYSH Radio
The Anderson County Office on Aging and the Council on Aging have found a location to open up an expanded Office on Aging and create a full-blown Senior Center serving Clinton and Anderson County.
The new location will be in the old Food Stamp building on Charles Seivers Boulevard, just west of the intersection of Clinch Avenue and Seivers. [Read more…]
Sponsored: Make reservations now for Valentine’s Dinner Secret City Train Ride
Secret City Scenic Excursion Train (Photo courtesy Southern Appalachia Railway Museum)
Make reservations now for the Valentine’s Dinner Secret City Scenic Excursion Train Ride!
What: Valentine’s Dinner Secret City Scenic Excursion Train Ride
When: Thursday, February 12—6 p.m.; Friday, February 13—6 p.m.; February 14—6 p.m.
Where: Depart from the Heritage Center at 2010 Highway 58 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Reservations: Tickets are $70 per person, and seating is extremely limited. For reservations, meal selections and other details, please contact our friendly ticket agent at (865) 241-2140.
Special Guest: Chef Andras and his crew will be providing a first class meal and service in our restored 1924 Southern Railway Dining Car.
Meal selections include: [Read more…]
Healthcare employers invited to participate in Roane State job fair
Employers are invited to participate in a March 4 job fair for Roane State Community College students who are pursuing careers in health care and plan to graduate this year.
The fair is planned for Wednesday, March 4, from noon-3 p.m. at Roane State’s Oak Ridge campus, 701 Briarcliff Avenue. The event will be held in the Goff Health Sciences and Technology Building. Setup begins at 11 a.m. [Read more…]
DOE East Tennessee Middle School Science Bowl at Roane State on Feb. 7
The fifth annual U.S. Department of Energy’s East Tennessee Middle School Science Bowl will be hosted on Saturday, February 7, at the Roane State Community College campus in Oak Ridge. It starts at 9 a.m.
Students from 12 local middle schools will participate in a fast-paced academic competition offering students the opportunity to match their wits in math and science, a press release said.
This year 16 teams are registered for the competition. Each team includes four student competitors, an alternate, and a coach. The competition covers numerous disciplines including astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, general science, mathematics, and physics, the press release said. [Read more…]
Fleischmann to host first House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus meeting
Chuck Fleischmann
The House Nuclear Cleanup Caucus, chaired by representatives Chuck Fleischmann and Ben Lujan, will host its first meeting of the 114th Congress on Thursday, February 12.
The Cleanup Caucus is a bipartisan group supporting the largest environmental cleanup program in the world, a press release said. The legacy of the Manhattan Project and the 50 years of government nuclear weapons development affects communities throughout our nation. The caucus’ primary mission is to raise awareness of these issues throughout the halls of Congress and around the nation. [Read more…]
