Oak Ridge Today

DOE comment period on K-33 land transfer ends Thursday

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

ETTP ED11 and K-33 Notice of Document Availability Oak Ridge, TN

The public comment period for the transfer of about 136 acres at the East Tennessee Technology Park (the former K-25 site) ends Thursday, October 23.

The U.S. Department of Energy has proposed transferring the land, known as the Former K-33 Area at the ETTP Heritage Center, for mixed-use economic development purposes.

The Former K-33 area is located in the northwest portion of the Heritage Center and includes the site of the now-demolished K-33 Building. No buildings are included in the transfer. [Read more…]

Heritage tourism expert to speak at AMSE community meeting Thursday

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

Lee Waddell Curtis

Lee Waddell Curtis

The last in a series of four community meetings on the American Museum of Science and Energy will feature a state heritage tourism expert.

Lee Waddell Curtis, director of program development and legislative liaison for the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, will discuss the growth and significance of heritage tourism in Tennessee during a Thursday evening meeting at AMSE.

The community meetings have been sponsored by the City of Oak Ridge and the American Museum of Science and Energy Foundation. They are designed to gather input on the future of AMSE operations.

A press release said Curtis has an extensive background in cultural and heritage tourism, and her responsibilities include overseeing and developing the Tennessee Civil War Trails program and serving as the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development’s heritage tourism contact. In addition, she represents the department on several national and statewide organizations, and served as a board member of the state’s Sesquicentennial Commission. [Read more…]

Sponsored: Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores seeks Oak Ridge area entrepreneur

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

Sears Hometown Store Seeks Oak Ridge Entrepreneur

Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores Inc. is providing Oak Ridge area investors the opportunity to own and operate their own Sears Hometown Store.

“We’re looking for a highly motivated member of the Oak Ridge community who wants to operate a successful business and is customer-service oriented,” said Mike Jones, regional development manager for Sears Hometown Stores. “This is an outstanding opportunity for a dedicated individual to participate in the growth of one of America’s hottest retailers.”

Sears Hometown Stores typically occupy between 7,500 and 9,000 square feet of space and offer a wide-selection of top appliance brands such as Kenmore®, Maytag®, KitchenAid®, Whirlpool®, Bosch®, Frigidaire®, and GE®, plus a large assortment of lawn and garden equipment, Craftsman® tools, fitness equipment, and mattresses, at guaranteed lowest prices, by the company’s price match policy.

Through in-store kiosks, Sears Hometown Stores are able to offer the local community the full breadth of selection available on Sears.com. Local repair service is offered as well as product protection agreements and the promise of “Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Money Back.” [Read more…]

Sponsored: Comedy Night at the Grove on Friday

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

Comedy at the Grove Theater

Comedy Night at the Grove Theater on Friday, October 17, will feature local comedians.

Shane Rhyne, a Clinton native who now lives in Claiborne County, will be the host.

The featured comedians will be Karen George Comedienne, who was born in Chattanooga and lives in Oak Ridge, and Danny Whitson, an Oak Ridge native.

“(Karen) has performed in Washington, D.C., Cleveland, Knoxville, and Chattanooga,” a press release said. “She’s an actor, mother, comedian, and Realtor. Clean comic with an attitude!” [Read more…]

Sponsored: Karen’s Jewelers hosts estate jewelry show Friday, Saturday

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

Greta Garbo Earrings

Estate jewelry, including Greta Garbo’s earrings, will be on display at Karen’s Jewelers October 17 and 18.

Elvis Presley’s initial cufflinks and a pair of Greta Garbo earrings will be among estate, vintage, and celebrity-owned jewelry on display at Karen’s Jewelers on Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18.

The Estate Jewelry Show and Sale will be from 3-7:30 p.m. Friday, October 17, and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, October 18, at Karen’s Jewelers, 1120 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge.

Among jewelry will be a ballerina pin presented to the actress Betty Hutton in 1949 by the cast of her movie, “The Greatest Show on Earth.” Her director, Cecil B. DeMille, demanded that his actors and actresses learn their own circus acts for the movie, so Hutton practiced for a year to perfect the trapeze stunts for the movie. The pin is inscribed “From Your Crew 1949.”

Elvis’s road manager signed a letter verifying that the gold-filled cufflinks with the “E” initial once belonged to the rock ‘n’ roll singer. [Read more…]

Sponsored: Peters Jewelers has open house, anniversary party

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

Peters Jewelers Open House and Anniversary Party Oak Ridge, TN

Peters Jewelers in Oak Ridge has an open house and 20th anniversary party on Friday, October 10.

The store has a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Oak Ridge Mayor Tom Beehan at 11:30 a.m. Friday. And there is a champagne reception at 6 p.m. Register to win a pair of diamond earrings valued at $1,500 at the party.

Peters Jewelers is at 1159 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Call (865) 483-9074 for more information.

Sponsored: Dunk your insurance agent to help nonprofits

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

Dunk Your Insurance Agent

Three local insurance agents are volunteering to get wet in a dunking booth on Saturday to raise money for local nonprofits.

The agents are David A. Vudragovich, Matt Libby, and Melanie Heiberg. The Saturday event is sponsored by Pellissippi Rowing, and and it will be at the Clinton Park behind the ball field from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Besides the dunking booth, it will include food, horse rides, and good community fun, organizers said.

“Buy your tickets from your favorite nonprofit and trade them in for balls to dunk your insurance agent,” organizers said. [Read more…]

Sponsored: International gem hunter to exhibit 60,000 gems at Karen’s Jewelers

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

Gary Bowersox at Luc Yen, Vietnam Gem Market

Gary Bowersox, right, purchases sapphires, aquamarines, and spinels in the Luc Yen, Vietnam, gem market.

 

Gary Bowersox has ridden camels, mules, sheep trucks, and tanks to explore remote mines in eastern Asia in search of gems. He has climbed mountains and watched miners use primitive techniques to blast gems and minerals from the earth.

A gem hunter who has sought gemstones around the world for 47 years, Bowersox will bring his Smithsonian-style show of rough gems and minerals, precision-cut gemstones and designer jewelry to Karen’s Jewelers in Oak Ridge from Thursday through Saturday, October 2-4.

More than 60,000 gems will be on display at the gem show and sale at Karen’s Jewelers, which is at 1120 Oak Ridge Turnpike. The exhibit will be open from noon.-6 p.m. October 2, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. October 3, and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. October 4.

Gem exploration has taken Bowersox this year to Afghanistan, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and to Germany to have gems carved. He climbed mountains to Afghanistan’s Sar-e-Sang lapis lazuli mines, where miners have worked veins of the rich blue semi-precious stone for thousands of years. He visited the Panjshir Valley in Afghanistan, where explosions set off with little warning reveal green stains marking emerald-bearing rock. [Read more…]

Sponsored: Locally Grown Gallery has meet-the-artists event Saturday

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

 

Locally Grown Gallery Meet the Artists Oak Ridge, TN

Locally Grown Gallery invites you to meet some of their newest members and see them demonstrating their art at a special event on Saturday, September 27, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Becky Ramsey will be demonstrating wood carving with her power tools; Andy Lyle will be weaving; and Leslie Busing will have her latest embroidery project.

As a special treat to the children and the young at heart, Tom Fuhrman will be teaching people to tie-dye with sharpies. If you bring your own T-shirt or Onesie the cost is $3. The Gallery will have men’s medium, large, and extra large T-shirts. If they provide the shirt, the total cost is $6. You can reserve your T-shirt by calling or visiting the Gallery any time before the event. [Read more…]

DFET: Meet the candidates on Oct. 9

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

A local organization is sponsoring a Meet the Candidates event from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, October 9, in the Oak Ridge Civic Center Gymnasium. It’s been organized by Democracy for East Tennessee, and residents of Anderson and surrounding counties are invited, a press release said.

Candidates for the following offices have been invited: Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge Board of Education, Tennessee House of Representatives 33rd District, State Senate 5th District, 3rd U.S. Congressional District, and U.S. Senate.

The election is November 4. The October 9 event will offer residents a chance to become better informed and acquainted with candidates by meeting with them on an individual basis at a single event, a press release said. [Read more…]

AYSO Region 390 has last-chance registration for fall soccer

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

AYSO Registration

 

AYSO Region 390 will have one last registration event for the fall soccer season. The registration is from 5-7 p.m. today (Thursday, August 7) at 1998 Oak Ridge Turnpike, next to United Grocery Outlet.

“If a player is not registered and does not get registered at this event, the player will not be able to play for the fall season,” AYSO Region 390 said.

AYSO Region 390 serves Oak Ridge, Clinton, Oliver Springs, and surrounding areas.

See the ad on Oak Ridge Today for more information or visit the organization’s website or Facebook page.

Sponsored: July special at Karen’s Jewelers

Posted at
By Leave a Comment

Karen's Jewelers Jewelry Special

This is a reminder that Karen’s Jewelers is having a July special featuring a selection of silver jewelry 30 to 40 percent off.

Bring in this ad for an additional 10 percent off one piece and 20 percent additional off two or more sale pieces.

You may print the coupon by clicking on the print button below.

Karen’s Jewelers is at 1120 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge. You may contact them at (865) 483-6717.