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Children invited to enter Children’s Museum coloring contest

Posted at 2:24 pm April 25, 2020
By Kay Brookshire Leave a Comment

Charlie the Curious Bear, the Children’s Museum mascot, clowns around with a helper at a past Children’s Museum Gala. (Submitted photo)

The Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge is inviting children to participate in its first coloring contest featuring the Museum’s mascot, Charlie the Curious Bear. Children from one-year-old toddlers through fourth graders are invited to submit entries by April 30.

Families may print the official coloring page from the Children’s Museum’s home page at https://www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org. Once the page has been colored and the form at the bottom of the page is completed, the original artwork may be mailed to the Children’s Museum at 461 W. Outer Dr., Oak Ridge, TN, 37830. Original artwork is preferred, but entries may also be scanned and emailed to [email protected].

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Filed Under: Community, Education, Front Page News, K-12, Museums Tagged With: Charlie the Curious Bear, Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, coloring contest

Soccer: Wildcats play AC, Clinton, Gibbs possibly for last time—at least as district rivals

Posted at 1:18 pm April 18, 2017
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Christian Avila (14) of Oak Ridge breaks away from a Gibbs defender during a 5-0 win for the Wildcats at the Oak Ridge Soccer Complex on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Christian Avila (14) of Oak Ridge breaks away from a Gibbs defender during a 5-0 win for the Wildcats at the Oak Ridge Soccer Complex on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

The Oak Ridge Wildcats boys’ soccer team has played the Anderson County Mavericks, Clinton Dragons, and Gibbs Eagles for what could be the last time—at least as district rivals during the regular season.

It is possible, though, that the teams could meet as non-district foes in regular season games, such as in regular-season soccer tournaments.

The Anderson County, Clinton, Gibbs, and Central boys’ soccer teams will be in the smaller Class AA classification for the 2017-2021 seasons.

Teams that will still be in District 3 (Region 2) in Class AAA are Oak Ridge and Campbell County, Halls, Karns, and Powell.

The Wildcats beat Anderson County 7-3 on Tuesday, March 28. They defeated Clinton 5-0 on Friday, March 31. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Mavericks, Austin Vinyard, boys soccer, Charlie the Curious Bear, Christian Avila, Class AA, Class AAA, Clinton Dragons, Gibbs Eagles, Jeff Trombly, Masa Kato, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Soccer Complex, Smoky Mountain Cup, soccer, Wildcats

Charlie the Curious Bear is Children’s Museum’s new mascot

Posted at 9:42 pm January 16, 2017
By Kay Brookshire Leave a Comment

Hart Family

Loren Hart, center, provided inspiration for the Children’s Museum’s new mascot, with her artwork of a bear in blue overalls. With her are her parents, Jennifer Lee and Len Hart, and her sister Matti. (Submitted photo)

 

The Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge has a new mascot.

The newest addition to the Children’s Museum was recently unveiled at its annual Holiday Gala. As supporters gathered to celebrate the holidays, Board President Tom Beehan, Executive Director Beth Shea, and Marketing Chair Gene Patterson introduced the crowd to Charlie the Curious Bear, the museum’s new mascot.

The image of the cuddly brown bear, with expressive eyes, wearing blue bib overalls and cap, was inspired by student Loren Hart, who took part in an art competition in the Oak Ridge Schools to create the museum’s new mascot. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits Tagged With: Barry Armstrong, Beth Shea, Charlie the Curious Bear, Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, Gene Patterson, Jefferson Middle School, Jennifer Lee, Jim Dodson, Len Hart, Loren Hart, mascot, Oak Ridge Schools, Tom Beehan

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