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Hitchcock to be celebrity bartender in fundraiser for Free Medical Clinic

Posted at 5:52 pm August 16, 2015
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Echo Bistro and Wine Bar

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For lovers of exotic mushroom fare, Echo Bistro and Wine Bar is the place to be on Thursday, August 20, from 4:30-8 p.m.

Celebrity bartender, Anderson County commissioner, and mushroom aficionado Whitey Hitchcock will bring an assortment of morel, chanterelle, lobster, and other personally foraged mushrooms to Echo to be transformed into a wild mushroom offering by Chef Seth Simmerman. The bar will feature Whitey’s chanterelle-infused libations, complete with Turkish apricot garnish.

Half the mushroom sales and all of the bartender tips go to the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, which serves surrounding counties as well as Anderson County. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Health, Meetings and Events, Nonprofits Tagged With: Echo Bistro and Wine Bar, Free Medical Clinic, Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, mushrooms, Whitey Hitchcock

Free Medical Clinic Bash on Saturday features dance contest, auctions

Posted at 9:00 am August 5, 2015
By Carolyn Krause Leave a Comment

Hit Men

Performers in the Hit Men band are, from left, Mark Akers, Bob Andres, Alan Keck, Pat Andres, and Uwe Lueth. They will perform at the Free Medical Clinic Bash on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Parish Life Center of St. Mary’s Church. (Submitted photo) 

 

Tickets are still available for the FMC Bash, the annual fundraiser for the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, which will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, August 8, in the Parish Life Center of St. Mary’s Church.

It will include a catered dinner, music by the Hit Men (a Knoxville rock and pop dance band), a Celebrity Dance Contest, silent auction (80 items), and live auction conducted by the entertaining Bear Stephenson.

Live auction items include a four-day vacation in a beach condo near St. Augustine, Florida; North Carolina barbecue dinner for 12; an Indian dinner for eight; a walnut jewelry box, hand-made earrings (sterling and mother of pearl) by Frederick Duclos; a fly-fishing package; a wine cooler; and Cajun dinner.

Couples who have entered the Celebrity Dance Contest are Sharon and Brian Annis, Naomi Asher and Jim Dodson, Tom Beehan and Kay Brookshire, David and Sandy Bradshaw, Gene Caldwell and Dottie Thompson, Keys Fillauer and Scott Hinton, Judy Gooch and Michael Shrader, and Austin Keathley and an amazing “secret” dancer. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Dancing, Entertainment, Front Page News, Health, Meetings and Events, Music, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: auction, Celebrity Dance Contest, dance contest, dinner, FMC, FMC Bash, FMCOR, Free Medical Clinic, Free Medical Clinic Bash, Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, Hit Men, music, Parish Life Center, St. Mary's Church

Taste of Anderson County offers local food, music; benefits United Way, Free Medical

Posted at 5:23 pm July 20, 2015
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Taste of Oak Ridge

File photo courtesy Atom Ray Photography

 

The Seventh Annual Taste of Anderson County will be at Jackson Square on Saturday, September 19, and it will feature food and local musicians.

Visitors will be able to enjoy a sampling of food from some of Anderson County’s best restaurants, which will showcase their fare in small, taste-sized portions, a press release said.

“This event is a great opportunity for local restaurants to share some of their favorite dishes, while proceeds will benefit the United Way of Anderson County and the Free Medical Clinic,” the release said.

“Tastes” from each vendor will be priced from $1 to $4 per item. Tickets will be available to purchase for $1 at entrances to the event. Attendees may buy as many tickets as they like; in addition, beer and wine will be available for sale. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Community, Entertainment, Front Page News, Meetings and Events, Music, Oak Ridge, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: chicken wing competition, food, Free Medical Clinic, Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, Jackson Square, King of the Wing, music, Taste of Anderson County, tastings, United Way of Anderson County

Free Medical Clinic fundraiser on Aug. 8 to feature rock band, dancers

Posted at 12:49 pm July 14, 2015
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The Hit Men

The Hit Men, a rock and pop dance band, will perform at the FMC Bash on Aug. 8, a fundraiser for the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge. (Submitted photo)

 

Hit Men, a Knoxville rock and pop dance band, will provide music for dancing during the FMC Bash on Saturday, August 8. It’s the annual fundraiser for the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge.

The fundraiser will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. August 8 in the Parish Life Center of St. Mary’s Church at 327 Vermont Avenue. It will include a catered dinner, Celebrity Dance Contest, and live auction conducted by the entertaining Bear Stephenson.

Band members are Alan Keck, lead vocals and guitar; Bob Andres, vocals, lead guitar, and flute; Pat Andres, vocals and keyboard; Uwe Lueth, drums, and Mark Akers, bass. You can learn more about them by visiting their website.

Couples who have entered in the Celebrity Dance Contest are Sharon and Brian Annis, Naomi Asher and Jim Dodson, Tom Beehan and Kay Brookshire, David and Sandy Bradshaw, Gene Caldwell and Dottie Thompson, Keys Fillauer and Scott Hinton, Judy Gooch and Michael Shrader, Austin Keathley and a secret partner, and Nancy Stanley and Gary Riser. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Dancing, Entertainment, Front Page News, Health, Meetings and Events, Music, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Alan Keck, Austin Keathley, Bear Stephenson, Bob Andres, Brian Annis, Celebrity Dance Contest, dancing, David Bradshaw, dinner, Dottie Thompson, FMC Bash, Free Medical Clinic, Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, Gary Riser, Gene Caldwell, health insurance, Hit Men, Jim Dodson, Judy Gooch, Kay Brookshire, Keys Fillauer, Mark Akers, medical services, Michael Shrader, music, Nancy Stanley, Naomi Asher, Parish Life Center, Pat Andres, Sandy Bradshaw, Scott Hinton, Sharon Annis, St. Mary's Church, Tom Beehan, Uwe Lueth

Golf tournament to benefit Free Medical Clinic

Posted at 12:15 pm July 12, 2015
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Free Medical Clinic

A golf tournament in August will benefit the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge.

It’s the 16th Annual Summer Golf Challenge for the Free Medical Clinic, and it will be held on Saturday, August 15, at the Oak Ridge Country Club. The tournament has a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start, and it is hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Hoofers Golf Club, and the Oak Ridge Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

The Free Medical Clinic is a nonprofit medical group that provides medical care at no cost to residents of Anderson, Roane, and Morgan Counties who do not have insurance or cannot afford care because of low income. The clinic is staffed primarily by volunteers and relies on donations from individuals, churches, and local organizations for financial support. Although the number of patients seeking care has increased significantly in recent months and donations have not kept pace, the clinic continues to serve as many as possible with the resources at hand. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Health, Meetings and Events, Nonprofits, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority of Oak Ridge, Edwena Crowe, Eric Washington, Free Medical Clinic, golf tournament, Oak Ridge Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Oak Ridge Hoofers Golf Club, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Summer Golf Challenge for the Free Medical Clinic, Sylvester Cook

Letter: Free Medical Clinic acknowledges volunteer nurses, more nurses needed

Posted at 9:55 pm June 20, 2015
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To the Editor:

During National Nurses Week and throughout the year, the Free Medical Clinic (FMC) is proud to celebrate the role nurses play in delivering the highest level of quality care to our patients.

The strong commitment, compassion, and care FMC nurses display in their practice and profession contribute significantly to the good health of the residents of Anderson, Morgan, and Roane counties who can’t afford to pay for health care and have no other access to the medical services they need.

Volunteers are the lifeblood of FMC. We would like to acknowledge the nurses who volunteer. They include Kari Bowling, Meghan Cadmus, Valerie Cheatham, Jay Cole, Dot Dare, Maury Dickson, Sara Gilmartin, Carole Holbrook, Ellen Kennel, Michelle Kirchenstiner, Karen Kirkland, Linda Quinley, Karen Reardon, Pat Redmon, Luther Rogers, Katie Salzano, Peggy Smith, Tracey Viau, and Karen Wilken. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Health, Letters, Opinion Tagged With: FMC, Free Medical Clinic, Monica Musrock, National Nurses Week, nurses, Teresa Brittain

Free Medical Clinic celebrates five years with open house Friday

Posted at 11:47 am May 10, 2015
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Teresa Brittain

Teresa Brittain

The Free Medical Clinic will celebrate its fifth anniversary with an open house on Friday, May 15. The community is invited to drop by between 4 and 7 p.m. for refreshments and a tour of the clinic, a press release said.

FMC is located at 116 East Division Road (behind Zaxby’s) in Oak Ridge.

“While receiving accolades from patients is not the driving force for FMC volunteers, most would agree that the cards and letters they receive from grateful patients make all of their efforts worthwhile,” said FMC Executive Director Teresa Brittain. “However, while one side of the gratefulness coin is being thanked, the other side is having an opportunity to express thanks. We plan to do just that at our open house. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Health, Meetings and Events, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: FMC, Free Medical Clinic, insurance, open house, primary care, Teresa Brittain

Free Medical Clinic’s FMC Bash: Auctions, dinner, dance contest

Posted at 12:34 pm May 4, 2015
By Carolyn Krause Leave a Comment

Michael Burns and Sumner Byrne

Michael Burns and Sumner Byrne placed first in the dance contest at the Free Medical Clinic fundraiser last year, bringing in the most money for this crowd-pleasing event. (Submitted photo)

Save the date: Volunteers and staff at the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge will present their annual “fun” fundraiser, the FMC Bash, on Saturday, August 8.

You can wear a neon T-shirt and jeans—dress is casual. An excellent dinner will be provided by Morrison Catering.

You can hear and dance to Second Opinion, the band of a few rockin’ doctors associated with Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.

You can “vote” on the amazing and amusing Oak Ridge couples as they compete in the Celebrity Dance Contest.

And you can bid on hand-crafted items and services in the silent auction. At the live auction, Bear Stephenson, member of the FMCOR board, will auction dinners, a vacation cabin, and services such as interior decorating advice and computer repairs. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Health, Meetings and Events, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: auction, Bear Stephenson, Celebrity Dance Contest, dance contest, dinner, FMC Bash, FMCOR, Free Medical Clinic, Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, fundraiser, Healing Hands Society, Second Opinion, St. Mary's Church

Lunch with League: Impact of Affordable Care Act on Free Medical Clinic

Posted at 8:08 am April 7, 2015
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Teresa Brittain

Teresa Brittain

Teresa Brittain, executive director of the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, will discuss the continuing need for charitable healthcare facilities—even in the era of the Affordable Care Act—during a lunchtime meeting today (Tuesday, April 7).

Brittain will be the guest speaker at Lunch with the League at noon Tuesday in the Social Hall of the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, which is located at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Health, Meetings and Events, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, FMCOR, Free Medical Clinic, Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, free medical services, health care, League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge, LWVOR, medical services, Teresa Brittain

Free flu shots at ORUUC Free Community Meal on Friday

Posted at 11:58 pm February 26, 2015
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Free flu shots will be offered at a free community meal on Friday, February 27.

The community meal will be at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church on Oak Ridge Turnpike. Everyone is invited, a press release said.

The Stone Soup Ministry team will be serving a homemade meal of minestrone soup, cornbread, cookies, and fruit. Dine-in or take-out will be available in the ORUUC Social Hall from 5 to 6 p.m. The church is located at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Front Page News, Health, Meetings and Events, Top Stories Tagged With: community meal, flu, flu shots, FMC, Food and Drug Administration, Free Medical Clinic, Monica Musrock, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, ORUUC, Stone Soup Free Community Meal, Stone Soup Ministry, vaccinations, vaccine

Second Dragon Boat Festival scheduled for May 30

Posted at 10:40 pm January 28, 2015
By Carolyn Krause Leave a Comment

Four Dragon Boats

Dragon boats at the first Oak Ridge Dragon Boat Festival on May 31, 2014, at Melton Lake Park. (Submitted photo)

 

The second annual Oak Ridge Dragon Boat Festival will be held Saturday, May 30, at the Oak Ridge Marina and Pavilion in Melton Lake Park. The annual festival was launched a year ago by the three Rotary clubs of Oak Ridge.

This year, the festival will be preceded by an evening social event and beer garden on Friday, May 29, at the park. For the dragon boat paddlers and other visitors from out of town, the host hotel is Comfort Inn of Oak Ridge.

The festival’s organizing committee is headed by Oak Ridge City Manager Mark Watson, immediate past president of the Rotary Club of Oak Ridge. Chairs and members of the steering committee and subcommittees are members of this club, the Breakfast Club, and the Sunset Club. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Community, Front Page News, Meetings and Events, Nonprofits, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: Albert Beasley, boat racing, Boys and Girls Club, Breakfast Club, children's museum, Dean Deatherage, Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races, Dynamic Dragon Boat Racing LLC, Free Medical Clinic, Girls Inc., Kathy Budai, Kelly Callison, Leslie England, Mark Watson, Melton Lake Park, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary Club, Oak Ridge Dragon Boat Festival, Oak Ridge Marina and Pavilion, Oak Ridge Rotary Community Fund, Oak Ridge Sunset Club, Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Oak Ridge, Sue Anne Lewis, Sunset Club

Free Medical Clinic needs volunteer nurses

Posted at 2:34 pm November 23, 2014
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Free Medical Clinic

The Free Medical Clinic in Oak Ridge needs nurses and is offering active and retired nurses a great opportunity to give back to the community by volunteering. FMC provides high quality primary health care to low-income, uninsured people in Anderson, Morgan, and Roane counties. Various shifts are available.

“Nursing at FMC is a true joy,” said Monica Musrock, director of nurses. “The art of nursing is practiced in a warm and supportive environment. We take the time to provide excellent care for our patients who would otherwise go without. Four hours is all it takes to directly impact the health care crisis in our community. Your skill and compassion can make a difference. And we have fun to boot! You never know who you might find here. Many old friendships have been rekindled here at FMC.”

“Volunteers are the lifeblood of the clinic,” said FMC Executive Director Teresa Brittain. “The use of volunteer physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals allow us to keep costs low while providing free care. Many of our patients are facing unimaginable hardships, but they’re the lucky ones, the ones who have been able to get care. But the demand is getting higher. We simply need more nurses.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Health, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson, FMC, Free Medical Clinic, health care, Monica Musrock, Morgan, nurses, nursing, Oak Ridge, Roane, Teresa Brittain, volunteer nurses

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