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Area veterans invited to free Community Band concert for recognition on Sunday

Posted at 3:29 pm November 11, 2017
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The Oak Ridge Community Band is pictured above in a concert directed by Dale Pendley at Oak Ridge High School. (Submitted photo)

The Oak Ridge Community Band is pictured above in a concert directed by Dale Pendley at Oak Ridge High School. (Submitted photo)

 

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November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States, and to celebrate this event, the Oak Ridge Community Band/Wind Ensemble will present “Musical Salute to Veterans” concert on Sunday afternoon, November 12, in the sanctuary at Central Baptist Church.

Central Baptist Church is at 130 Providence Road, just across the street from Oak Ridge High School. The performance will begin at 3:30 p.m., and all area veterans plus family and friends are especially invited to attend this concert, which will include recognition of veterans and their service to our country, a press release said.

There will be no admission fee for this concert, but donations will be gratefully appreciated, the press release said.

It said band director Dale Pendley has planned a program of patriotic music and tunes, along with a reading of names of veterans attending the concert. Men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces can sign their name, rank, and branch of service at the ticket table, and these names will be read during the concert program. Program announcer will be Maggie Bayer, retired USAF reserve lieutenant colonel and a member of the Community Band’s percussion section. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Front Page News, Music Tagged With: Central Baptist Church, Dale Pendley, Deidre Ford, Maggie Bayer, Musical Salute to Veterans, Oak Ridge Community Band/Wind Ensemble, Roscoe Shipley, veterans, Veterans Day

Central Baptist has Easter Resurrection Celebration on Saturday, April 8

Posted at 3:28 pm April 2, 2017
By Darla Comeaux Leave a Comment

Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge

Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge

Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge has its annual Easter Resurrection Celebration on Saturday, April 8.

The celebration is from 12-1:30 p.m. April 8. Free hot dogs, games, blow ups, and the story of Easter, along with an egg hunt, will be available to all preschoolers and children through the sixth grade, a press release said. Activities will be held rain or shine.

Please enter the church at the west side of parking area, the press release said. For more information, call Central Baptist Church at (865) 483-7495 or email Darla Comeaux at [email protected].

Central Baptist Church is at 130 Providence Road.

This press release was submitted by Darla Comeaux.

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Front Page News Tagged With: Central Baptist Church, Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, Darla Comeaux, Easter 2017, Easter Resurrection Celebration

Celebrate Veterans Day with Oak Ridge Wind Ensemble on Sunday

Posted at 7:36 am November 4, 2016
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Pictured above is the Oak Ridge Wind Ensemble in a previous concert at the Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts Center. (Submitted photo)

Pictured above is the Oak Ridge Wind Ensemble in a previous concert at the Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts Center. (Submitted photo)

 

Area residents and in particular area veterans are invited to attend the Oak Ridge Community Band/Wind Ensemble “Music for Our Military” concert on Sunday afternoon in Oak Ridge. The concert is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, November 6, in Combs Hall of Central Baptist Church, which is at 130 Providence Road.

The program will be a tribute to all veterans for their service to the country with music and a recognition of veterans in attendance at Sunday’s concert, a press release said. The program announcer will be Chuck Languth.

Veterans will be asked at the ticket table for their name, branch of service, and when they served, whether in peacetime or in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf conflict, Afghanistan, or in Iraq. During the concert program, there will be a recognition of these veterans and a heart-felt thank you for their service, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Entertainment, Front Page News, Music Tagged With: Anne Scott, Central Baptist Church, Chuck Languth, Music for Our Military, Oak Ridge Community Band, Oak Ridge Wind Ensemble/Community Band, veterans, Veterans Day, Wind Ensemble

Central Baptist has Trunks With Treats on Wednesday

Posted at 1:48 pm October 25, 2016
By Darla Comeaux Leave a Comment

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Central Baptist Church in Oak Ridge has Trunks With Treats on Wednesday.

There will be hot dogs, popcorn, and lots of candy, an event flyer said.

“Come and join us for a safe and fun time at Central Baptist Church,” organizers said.

Trunks With Treats is scheduled from 5:30-7 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, which is at 130 Providence Road in Oak Ridge. Call (865) 483-7495 for more information.

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Top Stories Tagged With: Central Baptist Church, Trunks With Treats

Canceled: Central Baptist Church at Paradox Teen Center on Sunday

Posted at 10:30 am June 4, 2016
By Darla Comeaux Leave a Comment

Central Baptist at Paradox

Updated: Central Baptist Church has canceled the Vacation Bible School Preview at the Paradox on Sunday, June 5, due to the forecast for rain.

 

For more information, call (865) 483-7495 or send an email to [email protected].

Filed Under: Churches, Community Tagged With: Central Baptist Church, Paradox

Vacation Bible School, Free Block Party at Central Baptist starting June 11

Posted at 9:16 pm May 27, 2016
By Darla Cmeaux Leave a Comment

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Central Baptist Church in Oak Ridge has its 2016 Vacation Bible School and a free block party starting Saturday, June 11.

“Please join us (for) Bible stories, crafts, music, and games,” a press release said.
The Submerged Block Party, which is free, is scheduled from 4-6 p.m.Saturday, June 11.

Vacation Bible School is Sunday through Thursday, June 12-16, from 6-8:45 p.m., with classes for all ages, nursery through adults. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Faith, Front Page News, Meetings and Events Tagged With: Central Baptist Church, Submerged Block Party, vacation Bible school

Free Block Party, Vacation Bible School at Central Baptist this weekend

Posted at 1:04 pm June 2, 2015
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Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge

There will be a free Block Party at Central Baptist Church in Oak Ridge on Saturday. Food, games blow-ups, and music will be provided, a press release said.

The Block Party is from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, June 6.

Central Baptist Church is located at 130 Providence Road.

Vacation Bible School will begin Sunday, June 7, from 6-8:45 p.m. and continue through Thursday, June 11. Classes will be held for all ages, nursery-adults. There will also be an adult Spanish speaking class.

Call (865) 483-7495 for more information or visit www.orcbc.org.

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Faith, Front Page News Tagged With: block party, Central Baptist Church, vacation Bible school

Neighborhood cleanup focuses on Highland View on May 2

Posted at 9:39 am April 17, 2015
By Mare Martell Leave a Comment

Keep Anderson County Beautiful T-shirt

Photo submitted by Mare Martell

Help put the unity back in commUNITY at this year’s neighborhood cleanup hosted by the Oak Ridge Police Department Community Resource Office, the Oak Ridge Neighborhood Watch Program, Keep Anderson County Beautiful, and Central Baptist Church.

All participants will rally in the big parking lot of Central Baptist Church at the Hillside Road side. Sign-in and equipment pickup starts at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 2. The event will run from 9 a.m.-12  p.m. This happens rain or shine.

If you have a particular area on which you prefer to focus your attention, please call one of the contact numbers to arrange for the pickup of the trash-filled bags. (The sign-in and equipment pickup applies even for the people who have special requested a particular area before May 2 by contacting Officer Brandan Sharp or Sharon Crane). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Front Page News, Meetings and Events, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Brandan Sharp, Central Baptist Church, community, Community Resource Office, debris, Highland View, Keep Anderson County Beautiful, neighborhood cleanup, Oak Ridge Neighborhood Watch Program, Oak Ridge Police Department, Sharon Crane

Central Baptist has Easter Resurrection Celebration, Egg Hunt on March 28

Posted at 11:51 pm March 19, 2015
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Central Baptist Church will have its Easter Resurrection Celebration and Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28, at 1:30 p.m. There will be carnival games, bouncy houses, an egg hunt, prizes, and snacks, a press release said. The children will be told the story of the resurrection.

The celebration and egg hunt are for children two and older.

Central Baptist Church is at 130 Providence Road in Oak Ridge. Call (865) 483-7495 for more information.

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Faith, Front Page News, Meetings and Events Tagged With: 114th Congress, Central Baptist Church, Easter, Easter Resurrection Celebration and Egg Hunt, egg hunt

Central Baptist has Easter egg hunt on March 23

Posted at 2:04 pm March 12, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Central Baptist Church in Oak Ridge will have an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 23.

It starts at 1:30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church at 103 Providence Road, and it’s for children up to 12 years old.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Faith, Top Stories Tagged With: Central Baptist Church, Easter egg hunt

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