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The Young and the Registered: LWVOR kicks off voter registration project for eligible youth

Posted at 9:27 am September 27, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

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One bright spot leading into the 2016 presidential race is that data shows that a record number of young people are paying attention, and they’re excited to vote this year. To celebrate “National Voter Registration Day” on September 27, the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge will focus on registering and educating young people about the importance of being a voter.

During their lunch periods eligible students at Oak Ridge, Clinton, and Anderson County High Schools can register to vote at tables set up by LWVOR volunteers that will be located in or near the cafeterias.

Students and the public are also invited to register to vote at the Oak Ridge campus of Roane State Community College between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the first floor of the Goff building located next to the main building. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2016 Election, Education, Front Page News, Government Tagged With: Carol Plasil, League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge, LWVOR, National Voter Registration Day, Partner in Education, Roane State Community College, vote411.org, voter registration

Letter: Healthy Start to kick off fall campaign, seeks donations

Posted at 11:53 pm November 26, 2013
By Oak Ridge Today Letters Leave a Comment

To the Editor:

After 15 years, with its continued mission of preventing child abuse and neglect in Anderson County, Healthy Start continues to support our families and is regarded as a model program. Healthy Start of Anderson County is funded solely through contributions from within Anderson County.

As part of its mission to prevent child abuse and neglect in Anderson County, Healthy Start seeks to support new parents toward a positive future, as well as enhancing their child’s development. Evidence shows that 98 percent of Healthy Start babies are at their age-appropriate developmental level, and 100 percent have well-baby checks and age appropriate immunizations.

Currently, however, the demand for Healthy Start services outpaces the ability to provide them because of funding limitations. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Letters Tagged With: Anderson County, Anita Vines, babies, Carmen Willis, Carol Plasil, child abuse, donors, funding, Healthy Start, Healthy Start of Anderson County, Janie Hiserote, Kay Brookshire, Kelly Noel, Marcia Slagle, neglect, Susan Moore, Tanya Brown, Vicki Pickett, Virginia Jones

ORCMA elects officers, appoints board members

Posted at 12:44 am July 30, 2013
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 1 Comment

Carmen DeLong and Carol Plasil

Carmen DeLong, left, and Carol Plasil were recently appointed to the board of the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association. (Submitted photo)

The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association recently elected new officers and appointed four new board members to its organization, a press release said.

New officers are Audrey Stelson and Syd Ball, co-presidents; Richard Ward, vice president; John Gunning, treasurer; and Jerry Eddlemon, secretary.

Board members added to the organization include Carmen DeLong, Carol Plasil, Alicia Randisi-Hooker, and Mary Childress. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Music, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Alicia Randisi-Hooker, Audrey Stelson, board, Carmen DeLong, Carol Plasil, Dan Alcott, Jerry Eddlemon, John Gunning, Mary Childress, Michelle Powell, Oak Ridge Chorus, Oak Ridge Civic Music Association, Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra, officers, ORCMA, Richard Ward, Syd Ball

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