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Charlie the Curious Bear is Children’s Museum’s new mascot

Posted at 9:42 pm January 16, 2017
By Kay Brookshire Leave a Comment

Hart Family

Loren Hart, center, provided inspiration for the Children’s Museum’s new mascot, with her artwork of a bear in blue overalls. With her are her parents, Jennifer Lee and Len Hart, and her sister Matti. (Submitted photo)

 

The Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge has a new mascot.

The newest addition to the Children’s Museum was recently unveiled at its annual Holiday Gala. As supporters gathered to celebrate the holidays, Board President Tom Beehan, Executive Director Beth Shea, and Marketing Chair Gene Patterson introduced the crowd to Charlie the Curious Bear, the museum’s new mascot.

The image of the cuddly brown bear, with expressive eyes, wearing blue bib overalls and cap, was inspired by student Loren Hart, who took part in an art competition in the Oak Ridge Schools to create the museum’s new mascot. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits Tagged With: Barry Armstrong, Beth Shea, Charlie the Curious Bear, Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, Gene Patterson, Jefferson Middle School, Jennifer Lee, Jim Dodson, Len Hart, Loren Hart, mascot, Oak Ridge Schools, Tom Beehan

Close to 2,000 bowlers competing in state tournament in Oak Ridge, Knoxville

Posted at 3:12 pm February 27, 2016
By John Huotari 1 Comment

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A state bowling tournament is bringing a few thousand people to Oak Ridge and Knoxville for two weekends in February and one weekend in March. Above, teams bowl in the Tennessee State USBC Bowling Association 69th Annual Handicap Tournament at the Oak Ridge Bowling Center on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

A state bowling tournament is bringing close to 2,000 bowlers to Oak Ridge and Knoxville for the last two weekends in February and the first weekend in March.

It’s the Tennessee State USBC Bowling Association 69th Annual Handicap Tournament.

The team events are at Oak Ridge Bowling Center on South Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge, and the singles and doubles events are at Strike and Spare on Western Avenue in Knoxville.

Officials estimated there are between 1,400 and 1,800 bowlers participating. Add in local bowlers on sub lists, and the total is probably close to 2,000, they said. Plus, many bowlers bring others with them, including family members, and they’re staying in area hotels, eating at local restaurants, and taking children to see tourist attractions like the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge and American Museum of Science and Energy.

“This is phenomenal for Oak Ridge,” said Craig Porter, general manager at the Oak Ridge Bowling Center. It also helps Knoxville, he said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Slider, Sports, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: bowlers, bowling tournament, Craig Porter, Len Hart, Oak Ridge Bowling Center, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge United States Bowling Congress, ORHS Alley Cats, state bowling tournament, Stirke and Spare, Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, Tennessee State USBC Bowling Association 69th Annual Handicap Tournament, TSSAA, Warren Gooch

Second annual Wildcat Day to feature pep rally, pizza, fireworks

Posted at 4:37 pm August 16, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Wildcat Day 2014

The second annual Wildcat Day on Saturday, August 23, will feature a pep rally, free pizza and hot dogs, and fireworks, a press release said.

The 2014 Oak Ridge High School football squad will also be introduced.

Wildcat Day starts at 7 p.m. August 23 at Ben Martin Track at Oak Ridge High School. It’s been organized by members of the Oak Ridge Quarterback Club.

“Although the planning window is short, the organizers hope to recreate the success of last year’s community pep rally that drew over 3,000 Wildcat fans,” said Len Hart, president of the Quarterback Club. “The Quarterback Club has been busy this summer with fundraising efforts, including the recent success with the Temptations concert. We just wrote a check to complete the grading and reseeding of the bank at Blankenship’s north end zone. Before we knew it, Wildcat Day was upon us—something Coach Gaddis assured us he wanted to do the week before the first football game.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, High School, High School, K-12, Slider, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: coaches, fireworks, football, Joe Gaddis, Len Hart, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Quarterback Club, pep rally, players, Wildcat Day

First Wildcat Day for all sports draws players, fans, Coach Gaddis

Posted at 9:00 am August 26, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Oak Ridge High School Wildband at Wildcat Day

Members of the Oak Ridge High School Band play at the opening of a Wildcat Day pep rally at the Ben Martin field on Saturday.

Enthusiastic fans and players flocked to Oak Ridge High School on Saturday for a first-of-its-kind pep rally that incorporated all sports and featured a football coach that helped the Wildcats win their last state championship and is leading the team once more.

The pep rally was part of what had officially been proclaimed Wildcat Day by the Oak Ridge City Council. The rally featured short cheerleader routines, music by members of the Oak Ridge High School Band, short speeches from city and school officials, an introduction to the ORHS Wildcats football team and coaches, and fireworks. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, High School, K-12, Middle School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Clinton, David Bryant, Farragut, football, Joe Gaddis, Keys Fillauer, Len Hart, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge High School Band, Oak Ridge Quarterback Club, ORHS, pep rally, state championship, Wildcat Day, Wildcats

Teens raise money for Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge

Posted at 2:37 pm March 16, 2013
By Maureen Hoyt Leave a Comment

Bowl-a-Thon for Free Medical Clinic

Teens dressed in costumes at the Bowl-a-Thon are, front, Delaney Adler, Lloyd Adler-Lombardi, Lois Johnson, Cora Lay, Sojia Ma, and Aaron Chason; and back, Ryan Mihealsick, Adam Bejnod, and Ross Landenberger. (Submitted photo)

The lights went out, the pins lit up, lasers beamed around the room, and the music started. It was Cosmic Bowling, one of most innovative ways to have fun in the entertainment galaxy. That was the atmosphere on a recent Wednesday afternoon at the Oak Ridge Bowling Center, where about 30 teens held a Bowl-a-Thon to raise money for the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge.

Oak Ridge Bowling Center owner Len Hart provided the use of the facility, the games, and shoes without cost for the fundraiser.

“I think it’s great that the kids organized this event to raise money for FMCOR,” Hart said. “I’ve been here all my life, I know the need and think that the community needs to be more involved in supporting what they do to help people.”

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Health, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Bowl-a-Thon, Cosmic Bowling, Diana Homan, FMCOR, Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, Heather Haynes, Karla Mullins, Len Hart, Oak Ridge Bowling Center, Student Council, teens

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