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Linden Elementary, Midway Middle win $1,000 for environmental programs

Posted at 7:27 pm December 5, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

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“Voice of the Vols” Bob Kesling, director of broadcasting/play-by-play for the Vol Network, and Etta Clark, vice president of global public affairs and policy at Eastman, present the 2016 Good Sports Always Recycle winners at Linden Elementary School with their award. (Submitted photo)

 

Linden Elementary School in Oak Ridge and Midway Middle School in Ten Mile were recognized at the University of Tennessee homecoming game as two of the statewide winners of the Good Sports Always Recycle, or GSAR, program’s school challenge. Seven other schools were also recognized. All nine were awarded $1,000 each for their programs.

The award sponsors were Eastman Chemical Company, Food City, Waste Connections of Tennessee, and the University of Tennessee, a press release said.

The other GSAR School Challenge winners were Abintra Montessori School in Nashville, Cleveland High School in Cleveland, Emmett Elementary School in Bristol, Fayette Academy in Somerville, John Adams Elementary School in Kingsport, Newport Grammar School in Newport, and Union Elementary STEM and Demonstration School in Gallatin.

New Hope Christian Academy in Memphis was awarded $1,500 for the GSAR Sustainability Steward Award, and Libertas School of Memphis was awarded $1,500 for the Best New Program. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Education, Education, Front Page News, K-12, Slider Tagged With: Abintra Montessori School, Bob Kesling, Bob Martineau, Cleveland High School, David Golden, Eastman Chemical Company, Emmett Elementary School, environmental education, environmental program, Etta Clark, Fayette Academy, Food City, Good Sports Always Recycle, Greg Hee, GSAR, GSAR School Challenge, GSAR Sustainability Steward Award, John Adams Elementary School, Liberates School of Memphis, Linden Elementary School, Mickey Blazer, Midway Middle School, New Hope Christian Academy, Newport Grammar School, Oak Ridge, recycling program, sustainability, Union Elementary STEM and Demonstration School, University of Tennessee, Voice of the Vols, Vol Network, Waste Connections of Tennessee, water conservation

United Way campaign off to strong start

Posted at 7:08 am October 18, 2016
By naomi asher Leave a Comment

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United Way of Anderson County has held several events already this campaign season, including their inaugural Leading Ladies United luncheon, which provided an opportunity for networking and for attendees to hear about several girls’ and women’s initiatives that United Way has under way.

Taste of Anderson County was a success in September, with live music, food vendors, a full bar, and plenty of kids activities. The community came out to support in full force and had a great Thursday night eating and drinking together, a press release said.

Bob Kesling came to celebrate the Vols with United Way supporters at a September 16 breakfast that focused on getting the community involved through giving back with time and money.

“Of course, Campaign Co-Chair Bear Stephenson auctioned a few Vols items to raise some extra dollars,” the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Bear Stephenson, Bob Kesling, Bruce Borchers, Cande Seay, Jim Dodson, Keys Fillauer, Naomi Asher, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Schools, ORAU, Starfish Award Luncheon, United Way, United Way of Anderson County

Willow Brook Elementary gets $1,000 for Top 10 recycling program

Posted at 9:17 am November 2, 2013
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 1 Comment

Willow Brook Elementary Recycling Reward Grant

Bob Kesling, left, University of Tennessee broadcasting director and lead play-by-play voice of the Vol Network, and Teresa Shaffer, right, with Eastman Chemical Co. present Willow Brook Elementary School with its award as one of the top environmental programs in Tennessee schools. (Submitted photo)

Students at Willow Brook Elementary School in Oak Ridge were rewarded for their environmental efforts with $1,000 for having one of the top 10 school recycling programs in the state of Tennessee through the Good Sports Always Recycle, or GSAR, program.

Peter Blair and Christian Goethert from Willow Brook were recognized during an on-field presentation at the University of Tennessee vs. South Carolina football game, a press release said.

“We were so excited to learn that we were selected as one of the Good Sports Always Recycle school challenge winners,” Principal Lisa Light said. “We are proud to do our part in our community and are committed to teaching our students the importance of recycling. We are honored by this recognition and look forward to using this monetary award to strengthen our program.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, K-12, Top Stories Tagged With: Bob Kesling, Christian Goethert, Eastman Chemical Co., environmental program, Food City, Good Sports Always Recycle, GSAR, Jennifer Wiggins, Lisa Light, Peter Blair, recycling, Tennessee, Teresa Shaffer, University of Tennessee, Vol Network, Waste Connections, Willow Brook Elementary School

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