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City’s egg hunt is March 23

Posted at 3:07 am March 8, 2024
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A previous community egg hunt is pictured above in Alvin K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge. (File photo by City of Oak Ridge)

The annual Community Egg Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, March 23.

The egg hunt is scheduled to start at 11 a.m., and it has been organized by the City of Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department.

The free egg hunt will be a traditional-style Egg Hunt held at Alvin K. Bissell Park, a press release said. Parking will be available at both the east and west parking lots at the Oak Ridge Civic Center.

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Filed Under: Community, Community, Government, Holidays, Oak Ridge, Slider Tagged With: Alvin K. Bissell Park, egg hunt, Oak Ridge, Recreation and Parks Department

Community Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 1

Posted at 5:51 am March 11, 2023
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Image by City of Oak Ridge

The City of Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host its free annual Community Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 1 at 11 a.m.

The egg hunt will be a traditional style Egg Hunt held at Alvin K. Bissell Park. Parking will be available at both the East and West Civic Center parking lots. In the event of severe weather, eggs and prizes will be handed out via drive through at the Oak Ridge Civic Center.

The event is limited to children aged four through fourth grade. Families are asked to pre-register at Eventbrite.com. Pre-registration helps staff plan for the correct number of eggs and other supplies, a press release said.

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Filed Under: Community, Community, Holidays, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: egg hunt, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department

Oak Ridge Senior Center, City Court closing; egg hunt canceled

Posted at 8:13 am March 16, 2020
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The Oak Ridge Senior Center will close today (Monday, March 16) due to COVID-19, and the City Court will be closed until Tuesday, March 31. The egg hunt scheduled for Saturday, April 4, will be canceled.

The Oak Ridge Recreation Center and Scarboro Community Center remain open for now, but Oak Ridge City Manager Mark Watson said precautions are being taken to limit the risk of exposure.

“The public health situation is rapidly changing, here are the latest updates affecting city facilities,” Watson said in a message Friday:

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Filed Under: COVID-19, Front Page News, Government, Health, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: City Court, COVID-19, egg hunt, Mark Watson, Oak Ridge Recreation Center, Oak Ridge Senior Center, Scarboro Community Center

Annual egg hunt scheduled for April 13; volunteers needed

Posted at 3:41 pm April 5, 2019
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A previous Oak Ridge Egg Hunt is pictured above. (Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge)

A previous Oak Ridge Egg Hunt is pictured above. (Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge)

 

The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host the 2019 Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 13, in A.K. Bissell Park beginning at 11 a.m.

Hundreds of children are expected to participate in this annual spring event, a press release said. More than 15,000 candy and prize-filled eggs will be hidden inside the park with prize eggs in each age group.

The event will be held rain or shine, so participants should dress appropriately. If severe weather prevents hiding eggs outdoors, they will be given away in the Civic Center gymnasium, the press release said.

Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee will be sponsoring additional activities after the egg hunt until approximately 2 p.m., depending upon participation levels, the press release said. East Tennessee Pediatric Dentistry will also bring the “Molar Express” children’s train ride if weather permits. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge Tagged With: egg hunt, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department

Update: City egg hunt to be held in Civic Center this morning

Posted at 9:52 am March 24, 2018
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Photo by City of Oak Ridge

Photo by City of Oak Ridge

 

The City of Oak Ridge egg hunt will be held inside the Oak Ridge Civic Center this morning because heavy rain is in the forecast.

The hunt is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., and families participating in the egg hunt should be inside the gymnasium by then, the City of Oak Ridge said.

The Oak Ridge Civic Center is located at 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

See previous story here.

Filed Under: Community, Government, Oak Ridge Tagged With: City of Oak Ridge, egg hunt, Oak Ridge Civic Center

Egg Hunt is Saturday, March 24; volunteers needed

Posted at 1:26 pm March 5, 2018
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Photo by City of Oak Ridge

Photo by City of Oak Ridge

 

The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host the 2018 Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 24, at 11 a.m. Hundreds of children and their families are expected to participate in this annual spring event, a press release said.

More than 15,000 candy and prize-filled eggs will be hidden in A.K. Bissell Park with a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize egg in each age group, the press release said. This event will be held rain or shine, so participants should dress for the weather. If severe weather prevents hiding the eggs outdoors, they will be given away in the gym and prizes will be randomly distributed.

Families should arrive early and assemble in the Oak Ridge Civic Center gymnasium prior to 11 a.m. Participants will be divided into separate age groups and will be escorted to their respective hunt areas. The hunt is targeted for preschool-aged children (4 years old) up to fourth grade. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Community, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Slider Tagged With: 2018 Egg Hunt, A.K. Bissell Park, Alvin K. Bissell Park, egg hunt, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department

Reminder: Egg Hunt is Saturday in A.K. Bissell Park

Posted at 11:44 am April 7, 2017
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 2 Comments

A previous Oak Ridge Egg Hunt is pictured above. (Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge)

A previous Oak Ridge Egg Hunt is pictured above. (Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge)

 

Reminder: The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host the 2017 Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8, at 11 a.m. Hundreds of children are expected to participate in this annual spring event, a press release said. More than 15,000 candy and prize-filled eggs will be hidden in Alvin K. Bissell Park with a first-, second-, and third-place prize egg in each age group.

This event will be held rain or shine, so participants should dress for the weather, the press release said. If severe weather prevents hiding the eggs outdoors, they will be given away in the gym and a drawing will be held for the prizes.

Participants should arrive early and assemble in the Civic Center gymnasium prior to 11 a.m. The children will be divided into separate age groups and will be escorted to their respective hunt areas. The hunt is targeted for children age four through fourth grade. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: 2017 Egg Hunt, A.K. Bissell Park, Alvin K. Bissell Park, egg hunt, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department

Oak Ridge Egg Hunt is April 8; volunteers needed

Posted at 10:27 am March 4, 2017
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A previous Oak Ridge Egg Hunt is pictured above. (Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge)

A previous Oak Ridge Egg Hunt is pictured above. (Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge)

 

The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host the 2017 Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8, at 11 a.m. Hundreds of children are expected to participate in this annual spring event, a press release said. More than 15,000 candy and prize-filled eggs will be hidden in Alvin K. Bissell Park with a first-place, second-place, and third-place prize egg in each age group.

This event will be held rain or shine, so participants should dress for the weather, the press release said. If severe weather prevents hiding the eggs outdoors, they will be given away in the Oak Ridge Civic Center gymnasium, and a drawing will be held for the prizes. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Alvin K. Bissell Park, egg hunt, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Egg Hunt, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department

Oak Ridge egg hunt is March 19

Posted at 12:11 pm February 24, 2016
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Oak Ridge Egg Hunt

Hundreds of children hunt about 15,000 eggs during the annual Egg Hunt at Alvin K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge on Saturday, April 12, 2014. (File photo)

 

The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host the 2016 Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19.

Hundreds of children are expected to participate in this annual spring event. More than 15,000 candy and prize-filled eggs will be hidden in Bissell Park with a first-, second-, and third-place prize egg in each age group.

This event will be held rain or shine, so participants should dress for the weather, a press release said. If severe weather prevents hiding the eggs outdoors, they will be given away in the gym, and a drawing will be held for the prizes. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Government, Meetings and Events, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: 2016 Egg Hunt, Bissell Park, Civic Center, egg hunt, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department

Oak Ridge Egg Hunt on March 28

Posted at 1:29 am March 20, 2015
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The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host the 2015 Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28, at 11 a.m. Hundreds of children are expected to participate in this annual spring event, a press release said. More than 15,000 candy- and prize-filled eggs will be hidden in Alvin K. Bissell Park with a first-, second-, and third-place prize egg in each age group.

This event will be held rain or shine so participants should dress for the weather. If severe weather prevents hiding the eggs outdoors, they will be given away in the gym and a drawing will be held for the prizes. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Government, Meetings and Events, Oak Ridge Tagged With: Bissell Park, City of Oak Ridge, Civic Center, egg hunt, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, volunteers

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

Photos: Oak Ridge Egg Hunt on Saturday

Posted at 6:20 pm April 12, 2014
By John Huotari 2 Comments

Oak Ridge Egg Hunt

Hundreds of children hunt about 15,000 eggs during the annual Egg Hunt at Alvin K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge on Saturday.

Hundreds of children hunted about 15,000 eggs during the annual Egg Hunt at Alvin K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge on Saturday. Here are a half-dozen pictures.

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Filed Under: Government, Media, Oak Ridge, Photos, Photos, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: Alvin K. Bissell Park, egg hunt, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Civic Center

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