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Kiwanis to tour Emory Valley Center on Tuesday

Posted at 1:49 pm September 11, 2017
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The Oak Ridge Kiwanis Club will tour the Emory Valley Center’s new Caldwell-Thompson Building for “Maximizing Human Abilities” on Tuesday.

The tour will start at noon on Tuesday, September 12, and it will be led by Janet Wood, the EVC vice president of community engagement, a Kiwanis notice said.

The tour was arranged by Terry Peek, who is director of the EVC Early Learning Center and also the Oak Ridge Kiwanis Club’s president-elect.

Those wishing to attend the tour can meet in the building lobby at 11:55 a.m. Tuesday for the noon tour. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News Tagged With: Caldwell-Thompson Building, Emory Valley Center, EVC, EVC Early Learning Center, Harold Hartman, Janet Wood, Kiwanis Club, Oak Ridge Kiwanis Club, Terry Peek

Countryside Tire and Auto gives car to Emory Valley Center at ribbon-cutting

Posted at 10:25 am February 6, 2017
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Business owners; city, county, and chamber of commerce officials; and others attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Countryside Tire and Auto Service on South Rutgers Avenue on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Countryside Tire and Auto Service gave a car to Emory Valley Center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new shop on South Rutgers Avenue on Friday.

The car is a brown-and-black 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser. The gift includes 12 months of repair and maintenance.

Goodyear Tires donated tires for the vehicle, and Advance Auto Parts donated parts, said Jeff Cheek, who owns Countryside Tire and Auto Service with his wife Marilyn.

Chris Levesque, who has worked at Countryside Tire and Auto Service for about three years, is an Emory Valley Center client. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Business, Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Slider Tagged With: Advance Auto Parts, Chris Levesque, City of Oak Ridge, Countryside Tire and Auto Service, Emory Valley Center, Goodyear Tires, Janet Wood, Jeff Cheek, Main Street—Oak Ridge, Marilyn Cheek, Oak Ridge Mall, ORNL Federal Credit Union, The Keeping Room, TNBank, Tom Beehan

Keynote speaker announced for Emory Valley Center’s spring fundraiser

Posted at 3:33 pm January 21, 2017
By Janet Wood Leave a Comment

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Timothy Shriver (Submitted photo)

 

Timothy Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics, will be the keynote speaker for the Fourth Annual Spring Fundraiser for the Emory Valley Center. The fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, April 28.

In the 1950s and early 1960s, Dr. Shriver’s mother, Eunice Shriver, saw how unfairly people with intellectual disabilities were being treated. She also noticed that many children with intellectual disabilities didn’t even have a place to play, so she took action and planned a backyard summer camp for them which focused on their abilities. Over the years, the movement grew and in 1968, the first International Special Olympics Summer Games were held in Chicago, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Emory Valley Center, Eunice Shriver, intellectual disabilities, International Special Olympics Summer Games, Janet Wood, Special Olympics, spring fundraiser, Timothy Shriver

UT-Battelle fulfills $250,000 pledge to Emory Valley Center campaign

Posted at 5:16 pm January 12, 2017
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Emory Valley Center and UT-Battelle Check Jan 2017

On hand for UT-Battelle’s check presentation at the new facility construction site are, from left to right, Shirley Raines, Emory Valley Center board vice president; Dottie Thompson and Gene Caldwell, EVC capital co-chairs; Jennifer Enderson, EVC president; ORNL’s Jeff Smith and Leigha Humphries; Tennessee senators Ken Yager and Randy McNally; and Janet Wood, EVC vice president of community engagement. (Photo courtesy ORNL)

 

UT-Battelle, the managing contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, made the final installment of a $250,000 pledge by presenting a $50,000 check in late December to the Emory Valley Center, a community facility that serves people with disabilities, a press release said.

UT-Battelle made the pledge in 2011 when the Emory Valley Center, which provides services and support for adults and children with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities, began a building program to replace its aging structure. The center’s new building is now under construction.

ORNL Deputy Director for Operations Jeff Smith and Community Relations Manager Leigha Humphries presented the check to Jennifer Enderson, the center’s president. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Health, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Dottie Thompson, Emory Valley Center, Gene Caldwell, Janet Wood, Jeff Smith, Jennifer Enderson, Ken Yager, Leigha Humphries, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORNL, Randy McNally, Shirley Raines, U.S. Department of Energy, UT-Battelle

Car, Truck, Motorcycle Show to benefit Emory Valley Center at Calvary Baptist

Posted at 6:07 pm May 13, 2016
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2015 Winner—Ken Wetherinton—1923 Model T (Submitted photo)

 

Calvary Baptist Church will host its second annual Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show on Saturday, May 14. The show is scheduled from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and it’s free. It’s open to the public, and it will include fun for the entire family, a press release said.

“Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come out and enjoy the variety of cars, trucks, and motorcycles featured—this event is open to all vehicles,” the press release said.

The pre-registration entry fee per vehicle is $10, and the registration fee the day of show is $15 per vehicle. Proceeds from donations and registration fees will be donated to support Emory Valley Center. In the case of rain, the event will be moved to Saturday, May 21.

For more information, please contact John Ellis at [email protected]. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Meetings and Events, Nonprofits Tagged With: Calvary Baptist Church, Car Truck and Motorcycle Show, Emory Valley Center, Janet Wood, John Ellis

Emory Valley Center breaks ground on new building

Posted at 12:54 pm May 5, 2016
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Pictured above during a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, April 15, 2016, are Tennessee Representative John Ragan, Calvin with Emory Valley Center, Mike with EVC, state Senator Ken Yager, EVC Board President John Eschenberg, Gaye with EVC, EVC President Jennifer Enderson, state Senator Randy McNally, Capital Campaign Co-Chairs Dottie Thompson and Gene Caldwell, Michael with EVC, and EVC Board member Alan Icenhour. (Photo by Rob Welton)

 

Emory Valley Center held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new building on Friday, April 15. The ceremony included people that Emory Valley Center supports, EVC staff and board members, Capital Campaign co-chairs Dottie Thompson and Gene Caldwell, Tennessee Senator Randy McNally, Representative John Ragan, Senator Ken Yager, and representatives of Michael Brady Inc. and Hickory Construction Inc.

Emory Valley Center launched a Capital Campaign for a new building six years ago, when plans for probable demolition of the building the organization uses for some of its services to people with disabilities was discussed by the owners. Through the efforts of Thompson and Caldwell, business and individual donors, and grant awards for the project, the campaign is at a point where construction can begin.

“We are very excited to break ground on our new building and for construction to begin,” said EVC President Jennifer Enderson. “So many individual supporters, businesses, families, staff, and other community partners have worked very hard to make our new building a reality, and we are very grateful for their efforts and continuing support.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Community, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: Capital Campaign, Dottie Thompson, Emory Valley Center, EVC, Gene Caldwell, groundbreaking, groundbreaking ceremony, Hickory Construction Inc., Janet Wood, Jennifer Enderson, John Ragan, Ken Yager, Michael Brady Inc., Randy McNally

Emory Valley Center signs building contract with Hickory Construction Inc.

Posted at 11:25 am March 28, 2016
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Hickory Construction Inc. President Burke Pinnell, Emory Valley Center President Jennifer Enderson, and EVC Board President John Eschenberg are pictured above during a recent contract signing. (Submitted photo)

 

Emory Valley Center plans to start construction on its new building this spring, and EVC recently signed a contract with Hickory Construction Inc. of Alcoa.

Emory Valley Center launched a capital campaign for a new building six years ago. That’s when building owners discussed plans for the probable demolition of the building the organization uses for some of the services it provides to people with disabilities, a press release said.

Through the efforts of Capital Co-Chairpersons Dottie Thompson and Gene Caldwell, business, and individual donors and grant awards for the project, the campaign is at a point where construction can begin, the press release said.

Emory Valley Center President Jennifer Enderson and Burke Pinnell, Hickory Construction president, recently signed a contract “partnering to make the dream of Emory Valley Center’s new building a reality,” the release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Burke Pinnell, Capital Campaign, Dottie Thompson, Emory Valley Center, Gene Caldwell, Hickory Construction Inc., Janet Wood, Jennifer Enderson

3M presents Supplies4Nonprofit Organizations

Posted at 1:10 am August 31, 2015
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3M Supplies for Nonprofit Organizations

Pictured from left to right above are Mike Swisher, Boys and Girls Club of Tennessee Valley; Annie Cachiero and Cande Seay, Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties; Anderson County Chamber President Rick Meredith presenting awards; Charlotte Bowers, Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County; Janet Wood, Emory Valley Center; David Erb, Boys and Girls Club of Tennessee Valley; and Terry Allen, Anderson County Rescue Squad. (Submitted photo)

 

Nonprofit organizations serving Anderson County have received a grant from the Annual 3M Supplies4Nonprofit Organizations product donation program, or S4NPO, in partnership with Good360.

The photo above was taken at the Anderson County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Community Services Coffee in August. Pictured from left to right are Mike Swisher, Boys and Girls Club of Tennessee Valley; Annie Cachiero and Cande Seay, Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties; Anderson County Chamber President Rick Meredith presenting awards; Charlotte Bowers, Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County; Janet Wood, Emory Valley Center; David Erb, Boys and Girls Club of Tennessee Valley; and Terry Allen, Anderson County Rescue Squad.

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Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits Tagged With: 3M Supplies4Nonprofit Organizations, Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties, Anderson County, Anderson County Chamber of Commerce, Anderson County Rescue Squad, Annie Cachiero, Annual 3M Supplies4Nonprofit Organizations, Boys and Girls Club of Tennessee Valley, Cande Seay, Charlotte Bowers, David Erb, Emory Valley Center, Good360, Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County, Janet Wood, Mike Swisher, Rick Meredith, S4NPO, Terry Allen

Emory Valley Center has fundraising pancake breakfast on Saturday

Posted at 1:41 pm June 9, 2015
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Tennessee Senator Randy McNally, right, serves members of the Oak Ridge Fire Department at the Emory Valley Center pancake breakfast fundraiser in 2014. (Submitted photo)

 

A fundraising breakfast at Applebee’s restaurant in Oak Ridge on Saturday will support Emory Valley Center’s Capital Campaign.

It’s an “All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast,” and it’s scheduled from 8-10 a.m. Saturday, June 13. Applebee’s will be providing the breakfast food items and staff members to cook the pancakes and sausage, a press release said.

“Please make plans to attend,” the release said.

Tickets are $5 for children and adults, and they may be purchased at Emory Valley Center, 715 Emory Valley Road, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and at the door Saturday morning. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Front Page News, Meetings and Events, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge Tagged With: Applebee's, Capital Campaign, David Erb, Dottie Thompson, Emily Stroud, Emory Valley Center, Gene Caldwell, Janet Wood, Naomi Asher, pancake breakfast, Randy McNally, Rick Meredith, Terry Frank

ORHS Reunion supports Emory Valley Center Campaign

Posted at 3:19 pm April 29, 2015
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ORHS Class of 1964 EVC Check Presentation

First row, from left to right, are Cathy Thompson, Dottie Thompson, ORHS Class of 1964 Reunion Chairman Tommy McIntyre presenting the final check to EVC President Jennifer Enderson, Mary Kahaida Lowery, and EVC Development Director Janet Wood. Second row, from left to right, are Gene Caldwell, Janice Pugh Craft, Michele Craft, Glenda Carringer Langenberg, Judy McGown Russell, Reverend Robert “Bob” Cantrell, and Phillip Boatner. (Submitted photo)

 

Last September’s 50th Reunion for Oak Ridge High School Class of 1964 was typical in many respects. Somewhat unusual was the class commitment to a reunion service project. Before, during, and after the Reunion, class members contributed financial support to the Emory Valley Center Capital Campaign.

On February 2, Reunion Committee Chairman Tommy McIntyre and several Committee members presented $550 to Emory Valley Center President Jennifer Enderson as the final class campaign contribution for this reunion year. The check brought the total contribution to $8,190.

Representing the Center with Enderson were Cathy Thompson, Phillip Boatner, and Michele Craft, who receive support from the Center; Boatner’s Caregiver Kathy Bunch; EVC staff members Janet Wood and Daisy Mullins; and Campaign Co-Chairs Gene Caldwell and Dottie Thompson. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Capital Campaign, Cathy Thompson, Class of 1964, Daisy Mullins, Dottie Thompson, Emory Valley Center, EVC, Gene Caldwell, Glenda Carringer Langenburg, Janet Wood, Janice Pugh Craft, Jean Ann Norris, Jean Pemberton McIntyre, Jennifer Enderson, Juanita Carringer, Judy McGown Russell, Kathy Bunch, Mary Kuhaida Lowery, Michele Craft, Oak Ridge High School, Phillip Boatner, Robert "Bob" Cantrell, Tommy McIntyre

Regions Foundation donates $20,000 for new Emory Valley Center building

Posted at 7:20 pm February 2, 2015
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Regions Capital Donation to Emory Valley Center

Pictured above from left are Dottie Thompson, Emory Valley Center Capital Campaign co-chair; Jenks Bostic, Regions Bank consumer banking executive for East Tennessee and North Carolina presenting check to Emory Valley President Jennifer Enderson; Janet Wood, Emory Valley Center development director; Gene Caldwell, Emory Valley Center Capital Campaign co-chair; and Kevin Crateau, Regions Bank East Tennnessee and North Carolina Area marketing director. (Submitted photo)

 

Regions Foundation recently presented a check for $20,000 to President Jennifer Enderson for Emory Valley Center’s Capital Campaign for a new building on Emory Valley Road.

Jenks Bostic, Regions Bank consumer banking executive for East Tennessee and North Carolina. and Kevin Crateau, Regions Bank East Tennessee and North Carolina area marketing director, recently participated in a tour of Emory Valley Center and were inspired by the people supported by the agency to request a donation from Regions Foundation.

Bostic also has a personal connection to Emory Valley Center. His mother, Bertie Bostic, was a well-respected, longtime teacher at the Daniel Arthur Rehabilitation Center (DARC) and his father, Paul Bostic, was the superintendent of Anderson County Schools under whose administration both the DARC and the Emory Valley School operated for many years. Bostic is well acquainted with the work and mission of Emory Valley Center, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Front Page News, Health, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Schools, Bertie Bostic, Daniel Arthur Rehabilitation Center, DARC, Emory Valley Center, Emory Valley School, Janet Wood, Jenks Bostic, Jennifer Enderson, Kevin Crateau, Paul Bostic, Regions Bank, Regions Foundation

ORAU, MCLinc donate services to Emory Valley Center Capital Campaign

Posted at 9:22 pm January 14, 2015
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ORAU Survey Team

An environmental survey team from ORAU partnered with Materials and Chemistry Laboratory Inc. to provide sampling and laboratory analysis for Emory Valley Center, which is in the initial stages of demolishing an old building on its campus to make room for a new facility. The ORAU survey team consisting of Tim Vitkus, Adam Kirthlink, Jason Lee, Daniel Edds, Evan Harpeneau, and Mark Berkheimer donated their time and performed sampling to identify any contaminants that may be present at the site. (Submitted photo)

 

Oak Ridge Associated Universities and Materials and Chemistry Laboratory Inc. recently joined together to donate a total of $9,000 in services to Emory Valley Center in support of their Capital Campaign for a new facility.

The new building will incorporate many features to enhance the lives of people with disabilities being served, including a Job Training Center, Life Enrichment Classrooms, Adult Day Center, Medical Clinic, Speech, Physical and Occupational Services, Gym, and more, a press release said.

An environmental survey team from ORAU partnered with Oak Ridge-based Materials and Chemistry Laboratory Inc., or MCLinc, to provide sampling and laboratory analysis for Emory Valley Center, which is in the initial stages of demolishing an old building on its campus to make room for the new facility. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Adam Kirthlink, Capital Campaign, Daniel Edds, Emory Valley Center, environmental survey, Evan Harpeneau, Janet Wood, Jason Lee, Jennifer Enderson, Mark Berkheimer, Materials and Chemistry Laboratory Inc., MCLinc, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, ORAU, Tim Vitkus

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