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Y-12 security breach subject of congressional hearing

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The July 28 security breach at the Y-12 National Security Complex is expected to be one of the topics discussed during a Wednesday morning hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Witnesses scheduled to testify during the hearing of the U.S. House Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee include Department of Energy Deputy Secretary Daniel B. Poneman and DOE Inspector General Gregory H. Friedman.

Poneman will be accompanied by Thomas P. D’Agostino, National Nuclear Security Administration administrator, and Glenn S. Podonsky, DOE’s chief health, safety, and security officer.

A webcast could be available on this page: http://energycommerce.house.gov/studio/webcasts. The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee should be Webcast A.

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Students from Appalachia attend high school science camp

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High School Summer Science Camp

Three dozen high school students from 12 Appalachian states participate in a math, science, technology institute this month. (Photo submitted by Oak Ridge Associated Universities)

Three dozen high school students and 14 teachers from 12 Appalachian states spent two weeks in East Tennessee this month for a math, science, and technology camp.

The camp was hosted by two local organizations, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Oak Ridge Associated Universities, as well as the Appalachian Regional Commission.

The students and teachers were able to work with mentors at ORNL during the hands-on camp, the 23rd annual High School Summer and Math-Science-Technology Institute. They also participated in East Tennessee tours and activities.

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Children play and learn at Children’s Museum summer camps

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Childrens Museum of Oak Ridge

Children can garden during summer camps that start on June 11 at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge. (Photo courtesy of Kay Brookshire)

Children will blend imagination, education and interactive play as they become puppeteers, storytellers, model railroaders, chefs, potters, globetrotters, gardeners, and more during Imagination Station Summer Camps at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge.

The summer camps, from June 11 through Aug. 3, offer activities for children ages 3-5 in preschool classes, and for children entering grades 1 through 7. Clay camps with professional clay artist Sherrie Carris will be offered throughout the summer for children ranging in age from 6-12. See the Children’s Museum website, www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org, for a listing of all summer camps.

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Graduation Celebration is tonight, rain or shine

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Graduation Celebration

The annual all-night Graduation Celebration in Oak Ridge features games, food, and prizes. (Photo courtesy of Matt Reedy)

Even if the Oak Ridge graduation ceremony gets rained out tonight, Graduation Celebration will go on, an organizer said Thursday afternoon.

“We party tonight at 10 o’clock regardless,” said Matt Reedy, Oak Ridge recreation program supervisor.

Now in its 16th year, the annual event is open to graduating Oak Ridge High School seniors, and it starts at 10 p.m. tonight at the Oak Ridge Civic Center and ends at 6 a.m. Friday.

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Summer Camps in Oak Ridge area

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AMSE Summer Camp

Campers use a microscope during an AMSE Science Explorer summer camp at Freels Bend Cabin in Oak Ridge. (Photo submitted by AMSE)

Parents, it’s that time again. School’s almost out and what are we going to do with the kids? Thankfully, Oak Ridge has a lot to offer in the way of summer camps.

Camps are being offered by Continuous Threads Sewing Studio, Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge, American Museum of Science and Energy, Knoxville Zoo, Boys and Girls Club of Oak Ridge, Girls Inc., Sound Company, and the City of Oak Ridge at the Scarboro Community Center and Civic Center.

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