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State grant will help with national park signs, waterfront improvements

Posted at 7:08 pm August 1, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Pictured above during a state grant announcement at the Oak Ridge Municipal Building for national park signs and waterfront improvements on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, are, from left, Dave Jones, East Tennessee division manager of Tennessee Tourist Development; Amy New, assistant commissioner of community and rural development for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development; Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch; Jody Sliger, community development director for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development; and Marc DeRose, president of Explore Oak Ridge. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Pictured above during a state grant announcement at the Oak Ridge Municipal Building for national park signs and waterfront improvements on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, are, from left, Dave Jones, East Tennessee division manager of the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development; Amy New, assistant commissioner of community and rural development for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development; Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch; Jody Sliger, community development director for the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development; and Marc DeRose, president of Explore Oak Ridge. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

A state grant of more than $50,000 that was announced Tuesday will help create interpretive signs for historic sites in Oak Ridge that are related to the Manhattan Project National Historical Park and improve the waterfront for events such as rowing, cycling, and festivals, officials said.

The $56,250 Tourism Enhancement Grant, part of the third round of grants, was announced Tuesday at the Oak Ridge Municipal Building. A few Oak Ridge officials attended, and so did representatives of the Tennessee Department of Tourism Development and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development.

“Through this grant, the City of Oak Ridge, in partnership with Explore Oak Ridge, will receive funds to support projects that improve some of the city’s key tourist attractions,” a press release said.

Marc DeRose, president of Explore Oak Ridge, said there are two parts to the grant. One is to enhance the city’s component of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park. The grant funding could be used to create interpretive signs at historic places like the Guest House and Chapel on the Hill. The interpretive signs will be accessible and include pictures and content, DeRose said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Government, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Rowing, Slider, Sports, State Tagged With: Amy New, City of Oak Ridge, Dave Jones, Explore Oak Ridge, historic sites, interpretive signs, Jody Sliger, Manhattan Project National Historic Park, Marc DeRose, Mark Watson, Melton Lake, Oak Ridge, rowing, state grant, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Tennessee Department of Tourism Development, Tourism Enhancement Grant, Warren Gooch, waterfront improvements

Presentation on Manhattan Project National Historic Park on Thursday, July 14

Posted at 5:04 pm July 6, 2016
By Sandra Goss Leave a Comment

Niki Nicholas

Niki Nicholas

November 2015 marked the official beginning of the Manhattan Project National Historic Park, which has sites in three locations, including Oak Ridge.

On July 14, Niki Nicholas, who has been designated as the current manager of the Oak Ridge unit (in addition to her duties as superintendent of the Obed Wild and Scenic River and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area), will be the featured speaker at the Midtown Community Center in Oak Ridge.

The presentation, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. Nicholas will address the new park and other topics, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Federal, Front Page News, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Advocates for the Oak Ridge Reservation, Manhattan Project National Historic Park, Niki Nicholas, Oak Ridge Heritage and Preservation Association, Obed Wild and Scenic River and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Sandra K. Goss, Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning

Colversons win 2013 Postma Young Professional Medals

Posted at 6:01 pm December 15, 2013
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Sherith and Colin Colverson were presented the 2013 Postma Young Professional Medals on Friday for their outstanding accomplishments at work and in the community, a press release said.

The Postma Medal was created by the East Tennessee Economic Council to honor the accomplishments of young professionals who have made an impact and fostered a community culture in the region. Former Oak Ridge National Laboratory director Herman Postma epitomized this spirit during his life, and his wife Pat continues the tradition of service today through her involvement in the Oak Ridge community, the press release said.

Pat Postma and Tim Myrick presented the awards to the Colversons at ETEC’s annual meeting on Friday at the DoubleTree Hotel. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Office, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Colin Colverson, East Tennessee Economic Council, environmental cleanup, ETEC, Herman Postma, Manhattan Project National Historic Park, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Office of Chief Counsel, Pat Postma, PlanEt, planner, Postma Medal, Postma Young Professional Medal, Sherith Colverson, Tim Myrick, U.S. Department of Energy

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