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City offers tips to prevent spread of COVID-19 during Halloween

Posted at 5:43 pm October 20, 2020
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

The City of Oak Ridge does not regulate Halloween activities, but it has offered health safety tips and alternatives to celebrating the spooky season during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses, the city said in a press release. If you might have COVID-19 or might have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, you should not participate in in-person Halloween festivities and should not give out candy to trick-or-treaters, the city said.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), these are some low-risk activities:

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, COVID-19, Front Page News, Government, Health, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: COVID-19, Halloween, Halloween Party, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department

Halloween spectacular ‘Kindred Spirits’ is Oct. 27 at Roane State’s Roane County campus

Posted at 1:24 pm October 12, 2018
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

Pictured is a scene from the 2017 version of "Kindred Spirits," which drew crowds of about 350 to each of its two performances. This year’s “Kindred Spirits” production, with performances at 1 and 3 p.m., will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in the O’Brien Theatre on Roane State’s main campus in Harriman. (Photo by Roane State)

Pictured is a scene from the 2017 version of “Kindred Spirits,” which drew crowds of about 350 to each of its two performances. This year’s “Kindred Spirits” production, with performances at 1 and 3 p.m., will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in the O’Brien Theatre on Roane State’s main campus in Harriman. (Photo by Roane State)

 

By Bob Fowler
Roane State staff writer

It’s an extravaganza for the Halloween season that features a cast of 130 singers, dancers, musicians, and actors, and it’s growing in popularity.

It’s the annual “Kindred Spirits” production, with performances at 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, in the O’Brien Theatre on Roane State Community College’s main campus at 276 Patton Lane in Harriman. Admission is $5.

“It’s one of the highlights of our year,” said Professor Brenda Luggie, Roane State’s choral director. “The music students absolutely love it.”

The hour-long, family-friendly show features Roane State music students, actors from Midway High School’s Drama Club, and about 100 dancers of all ages from Arts in Motion, with studios in Rockwood and Kingston. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Dancing, Education, Entertainment, Front Page News, Music, Theater Tagged With: actors, Arts in Motion, Brenda Luggie, Chris Metcalfe, Courtney Minton, dancers, Elizabeth Rose., Geol Greenlee, Halloween, Kindred Spirits, Midway High School’s Drama Club, music, O’Brien Theatre, Roane State, Roane State Community College

Part of Nebraska Ave. to be closed Tuesday for ‘Halloween House’

Posted at 3:21 pm October 27, 2017
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

MAP Nebraska Ave Temporary Road Closure Oct 31 2017

A temporary road closure is planned along part of Nebraska Avenue on Tuesday, October 31 (Halloween), between 6 and 10 p.m. for the “Halloween House.”

The closure was approved by the city in order to create a safe environment for drivers and pedestrians attending the annual “Halloween House” event, a press release said. That’s based on the large turnout of visitors last year.

A small portion of the 100 block of Nebraska Avenue, between Newridge Road and Newhaven Road, will be affected, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Halloween, Halloween House, Jim Akagi, Nebraska Avenue, Oak Ridge Police Department

Enjoy the ‘Kindred Spirits’ Halloween show at Roane State’s main campus on Saturday

Posted at 12:55 pm October 27, 2017
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

Members of the cast of last year’s version of “Kindred Spirits” perform before a large audience. This year’s performances are at 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in the O’Brien Theatre on Roane State’s main campus in Harriman. (Photo by Roane State)

Members of the cast of last year’s version of “Kindred Spirits” perform before a large audience. This year’s performances are at 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in the O’Brien Theatre on Roane State’s main campus in Harriman. (Photo by Roane State)

 

By Bob Fowler, Roane State staff writer

It’s a seasonal extravaganza that promises something for everyone.

It’s the 2017 edition of “Kindred Spirits,” with performances at 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, in the O’Brien Theatre on Roane State’s main campus in Harriman.

There’s drama, dancing, costume parades for all ages, and Halloween trick-or-treating, all rolled up in one fast-paced hour of entertainment, Roane State music professor Brenda Luggie said.

“Kindred Spirits” is a collaboration between the college’s music department, Cumberland County High School’s Jet Theatrix Drama Club, and the Arts in Motion Dance Studios, with locations in Midtown and Rockwood. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Entertainment, Theater, Top Stories Tagged With: Angela Robbins, Arts in Motion Dance Studios, Brenda Luggie, Celebration Singers, Concert Choir, Cumberland County High School, Halloween, Harriman, Jennifer Austin, Jet Theatrix Drama Club, Kindred Spirits, O’Brien Theatre, Roane State

Sheriff’s Department offers Halloween safety tips

Posted at 11:15 am October 30, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

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Halloween will be Monday, October 31, and neighborhoods will once again be scattered with trick or treaters. For a fun and safe Halloween, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department is offering the following safety tips: [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Community, Front Page News, Police and Fire Tagged With: Anderson County Sheriff's Department, Halloween, Halloween safety tips

Volunteers needed for annual children’s Halloween Party

Posted at 6:46 pm October 18, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge

Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge

 

Volunteers are still needed to help with the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department’s 2016 Children’s Halloween Party. The deadline to sign up is October 26, the day before the event.

The party is scheduled for Thursday, October 27, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Civic Center. Volunteers are needed to help run carnival games, work in the “scary room,” help with toddler activities, and assist in the craft room, a press release said.

All volunteers must be 16 and older unless working under the supervision of an adult. Volunteers are given an event T-shirt and a pizza dinner at the conclusion of the event. To volunteer, call the Civic Center information desk at (865) 425-3450. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Children's Halloween Party, Halloween, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department

Watch a free showing of movie ‘Psycho’ Oct. 20 at Princess Theatre in Harriman

Posted at 6:24 pm October 18, 2016
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

Roane State English professor DeAnna Stephens will introduce a free screening of “Psycho,” regarded as Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece of a psychological thriller, at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 in the Princess Theatre in Harriman.

The R-rated film, often described as “creepy,” is the tale of a woman on the lam who checks into the mysterious Bates Motel, apparently vacant except for proprietors Norman Bates and his mother.

The 1960 movie, now considered a classic, gives audiences a whole new perspective on taking showers and became Hitchcock’s biggest hit. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Entertainment, Front Page News, Movies Tagged With: Alfred Hitchcock, DeAnna Stephens, Halloween, Norman Bates, Oak Ridge Institute for Continued Learning, ORICL, Princess Theatre, Psycho, Roane State

Children’s Halloween Party set for Oct. 27

Posted at 8:05 pm October 7, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department will host the 2016 Children’s Halloween Party on Thursday, October 27, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. The party is primarily for preschool and elementary aged children. Older children attending with their families are welcome, a press release said.

Volunteers are needed to help run carnival games, work in the “scary room,” help with toddler activities, and assist in the craft room. All volunteers must be 16 and older unless working under the supervision of an adult, the press release said. Volunteers are given an event T-shirt and a pizza dinner at the conclusion of the event.

Activities include carnival games, inflatables, toddler game room, Halloween cartoon videos, face painting, concessions, glow room, and craft room. The “Scary Room” is a haunted castle theme and is suitable for younger children. A hayride is planned for Bissell Park, weather permitting, the release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: 2016 Children’s Halloween Party, Bissell Park, Children's Halloween Party, Civic Center, Halloween, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department

Photo: Halloween home decoration

Posted at 12:05 pm October 31, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Briarcliff Halloween Decoration Oct. 31, 2015

A home decorated for Halloween in the Briarcliff neighborhood in Oak Ridge in October 2015. (Photo by Rob Welton)

 

Here is impressive Halloween decoration work by an enthusiastic homeowner in the Briarcliff neighborhood in Oak Ridge, with the photo courtesy of Rob Welton.

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Media, Photos, Top Stories Tagged With: decoration, Halloween, Rob Welton

Photos: Halloween at Oak Ridge Preschool

Posted at 12:50 pm October 30, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Oak Ridge Preschool Halloween Oct. 30, 2015

Students and staff at Oak Ridge Preschool dressed up in costumes for Halloween, and the children received candy on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Students and staff at Oak Ridge Schools Preschool dressed up for Halloween on Friday, and the children received candy. Here are pictures by John Huotari. These children are pre-K students (3-4 years old) in Linda Dalton’s class.

Oak Ridge Preschool Halloween Oct. 30, 2015

Students and staff at Oak Ridge Preschool dressed up in costumes for Halloween, and the children received candy on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Media, Photos, Top Stories Tagged With: Halloween, Linda Dalton, Oak Ridge Preschool, Oak Ridge Schools Preschool

Clinton Church of Christ has ‘Trunk-or-Treat’ on Halloween

Posted at 2:34 pm October 25, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

The Clinton Church of Christ has a “Trunk-or-Treat” on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, starting at 5 p.m. in the parking lot of their facility at 500 North Main Street in Clinton.

“Stop by on your trick-or-treat route and join us!” the church said.

Filed Under: Churches, Community, Faith, Front Page News Tagged With: Clinton Church of Christ, Halloween, Trunk or Treat

Pumpkin Festival is Saturday in Grove Center

Posted at 12:59 pm October 25, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Pumpkin Fest 2015

By Jim Widener

The 13th Annual Pumpkin Festival in the Historic Grove Center on Halloween will feature live music, family-friendly activities, and food vendors. The Pumpkin Festival is from noon until 6 p.m. Saturday, October 31, at Oak Ridge’s Historic Grove Center. The community is invited to enjoy Halloween with us!

Dress up and get in the spirit. Kids are especially encouraged to enter the costume contest. Our celebrity judges will present prizes for the best costumes. Pets and their people are encouraged to dress in outrageous, fanciful costumes and join in the fun! Pets are allowed to come in on a foot-powered float, like a wagon or decorated bicycle. And don’t forget the pumpkin chunkin’ contest! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Entertainment, Front Page News, Meetings and Events, Music, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: costume contest, Danny Whitson, food, Grove Center, Halloween, High Places Community Church, Jada Blade, Jim Widener, magic, music, Pumpkin Festival, The Barber Shop, Third Degree, Tradewinds

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