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Dog Moon Books has grand opening on Saturday

Posted at 5:39 pm January 25, 2019
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Dog Moon Books in Oliver Springs has a grand opening on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019.

Dog Moon Books in Oliver Springs has a grand opening on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019.

 

Dog Moon Books has a grand opening celebration in Oliver Springs on Saturday.

The grand opening is scheduled from noon until 8 p.m. Saturday, January 26. It will include a door prize, book drawings, and refreshments, according to an event flyer.

Local science fiction author Thomas A. Farmer will be there for a meet-and-greet from 2 to 4 p.m., the flyer said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Oliver Springs Tagged With: Dog Moon Books, grand opening, H.A.B.I.T. Reading, Jennifer Alexander, Thomas A. Farmer

Council approves ‘backyard chicken’ ordinance in first of two readings

Posted at 10:57 pm May 9, 2016
By John Huotari 2 Comments

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Pictured above during an Oak Ridge City Council work session on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, are Oak Ridge City Manager Mark Watson, left, and Kayla Wyatt, an advocate for allowing a small number of hens at Oak Ridge homes. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

In the first of two monthly readings, the Oak Ridge City Council on Monday approved an ordinance that would allow residents to keep up to six female chickens, or hens, at homes in the city, possibly starting this year. No roosters would be allowed, and henhouses would not be allowed in front yards.

Council approved an ordinance that was adopted by Knoxville in 2010 and amended for potential use in Oak Ridge.

The Monday vote was 5-2 in favor of the “backyard chicken” ordinance. Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch and City Council member Rick Chinn cast the two “no” votes.

Chinn had concerns about lot size, among other things, and Gooch had concerns about the city’s image and potential disputes during implementation and enforcement.

Supporters of the current citizen-led initiative, first started with the help of Jennifer Alexander several years ago and picked up by Kayla Wyatt more recently, argued in favor of the hens for reasons of sustainability, teaching children about where food comes from, and being able to produce fresh eggs, among other reasons. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: backyard chickens, chickens, hens, Jennifer Alexander, Kayla Wyatt, Mark Watson, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge City Council, ordinance, Rick Chinn, Warren Gooch

Red Tent Women’s group meets Saturday

Posted at 12:33 pm August 2, 2013
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Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church Sanctuary

The Red Tent Women’s group meets at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church at 7 p.m. Saturday.

The Red Tent Women’s group will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, and all women are welcome to attend, a press release said.

“This group is a place where a woman can set aside the mantles of wife, mother, or daughter, and just celebrate being a female in all the many aspects life offers,” the release said. “The group is non-denominational, open-minded, and works to promote honest discussions about womanhood.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Top Stories Tagged With: body image, Jennifer Alexander, Mare Martell, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, Red Tent Women's Group

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