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New film on former ORNL Director Weinberg has premiere on April 23

Posted at 2:56 am April 1, 2015
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Alvin Weinberg Poster

The world premiere of a new film on the life of former Oak Ridge National Laboratory Director Alvin Weinberg will be held on Thursday, April 23, at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge. The film was written and directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker and Oak Ridge resident Keith McDaniel.

Although McDaniel has written and directed more than a dozen documentary films, he is generally best known for his films “Secret City: The Oak Ridge Story” and “The Clinton 12.”

According to McDaniel, the biographical documentary entitled “Alvin Weinberg” explores the life of the internationally renowned nuclear scientist.

“I didn’t know Dr. Weinberg very well although I did interview him a couple of years prior to his death,” McDaniel said. “His was a fascinating life. In making this film, I wanted to not only tell stories of his professional achievements but I also wanted to show what Dr. Weinberg was like as a person.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Front Page News, Meetings and Events, Movies, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL, Slider, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Alvin Weinberg, Alvin Weinberg Memorial Fund, American Museum of Science and Energy, American Nuclear Society, AMSE, Bill Burch, CapitalMark Bank and Trust, Clinton 12, Connor Matthews, Crosland Southeast, Dave Hobson, Dave Reister, documentary, Dr. Seaton Garrett, Fran Silver, Friends of ORNL, Howard Baker, John Auxier, Keith McDaniel, Matt Shafer Powell, Murray Rosenthal, nuclear scientist, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Pat Postma, Payson “Rick” Lyon, Ray Wymer, Richard Weinberg, Secret City Films, Secret City: The Oak Ridge Story, Shigeko Uppuluri, Steve Stow, Tennessee Valley Authority, The Alvin Weinberg Memorial Committee, The Clinton 12, Tom Row, UT-Battelle/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Women’s Interfaith Dialogue hosts free forum on world belief systems on Monday

Posted at 10:58 pm April 4, 2014
By Dawn Huotari Leave a Comment

Women's Interfaith Dialogue Steering Committee

Members of the Women’s Interfaith Dialogue Steering Steering pictured above are, from left to right, Barbara McCord, Jo Ann Garrett, Eileen Handler, and Cleva Marrow. (Submitted photo)

The Women’s Interfaith Dialogue of Oak Ridge will sponsor a free community forum on different world belief systems at 11 a.m. Monday. The forum, “Tell Us about Your Faith: Learning from Each Other,” will be at the Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge.

The presentations by a dozen or so local women will be organized from oldest belief system in origin to newest, including Wicca, Hindu, Jewish, Roman Catholic, Islam, many of the major Protestant denominations, Quaker, Universalist and Baha’i.

A question and answer session will follow the presentations. The forum is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome.

The presenters include Nayeema Ahmad, Sharon Annis, Carolyn Dipboye, Margaret Dory, Diane Edwards, Jo Ann Garrett, Kas Gomathinayagam, Barbara McCord, Kathy Olsen, Ruth Prince, Fran Silver, and Toni Stephenson. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Faith, Front Page News Tagged With: Baha’i, Barbara McCord, Carolyn Dipboye, Diane Edwards, Fran Silver, Hindu, Islam, Jewish, Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge, Jo Ann Garrett, Kas Gomathinayagam, Kathy Olsen, Margaret Dory, Nayeema Ahmad, Protestant, Quaker, Roman Catholic, Ruth Prince, Sharon Annis, Tell Us about Your Faith: Learning from Each Other, Toni Stephenson, Universalist, Wicca, WID, Women's Interfaith Dialogue, Women's Interfaith Dialogue of Oak Ridge

ORPD chief to talk to Women’s Interfaith Dialogue on Monday

Posted at 5:06 pm March 29, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

James T. Akagi

James T. Akagi

Oak Ridge Police Chief James Akagi will discuss vulnerable populations in the community on Monday.

Akagi will speak to the Women’s Interfaith Dialogue of Oak Ridge at 2 p.m. at Grace Covenant Church.

“He will explore various new ways we as citizens can help and will welcome suggestions from the attendees as well,” a press release said.

Akagi has been Oak Ridge police chief since July 2011. He is retired from the U. S. Drug Enforcement Agency as an assistant special agent in the Oklahoma City District Office, the press release said. He is a native of Kansas, where he formerly served as a police officer. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Top Stories Tagged With: Carolyn Dipboye, Fran Silver, Grace Covenant Church, James T. Akagi, Oak Ridge Police Department, ORPD, police chief, vulnerable populations, WID, Women's Interfaith Dialogue

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