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Guest column: The 2015 Karma Ride

Posted at 9:11 am May 29, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Guest Columns Leave a Comment

Andre Block

Andre Block is pictured outside the former Kroger store on South Illinois Avenue in August 2012. (File photo/Mare Martell)

 

By Mare Martell

— August 30, 2012

Outside of the old Kroger store, I met a man named Andre Block purely by chance. He had a trailer on the back of his bike with a cardboard hand written sign that read, “Virginia to Missouri for my son.”

He was riding 822 miles from Virginia to Missouri to see his son Andre Block Jr. Read the original post here.

His ride successful, he returned to Knoxville to settle in, that is, until his pedaling feet got the itch again.

— May 24, 2015

Outside of the new Kroger store, I met a man named Andre Block purely by chance. He had a trailer on the back of his bike with a cardboard hand written sign that read, “Karma Ride.” This time, Mr. Block has chosen an even bigger piece of the pie. He started off in Knoxville, Tennessee, yesterday (May 23) on a 2,600-mile trip that will land him in Venice Beach, California.

It was a grand reunion with hugs and laughter, but the seriousness of the cause Karma Ride is riding for this time is something important to Andre. He’s riding across the country to raise awareness of Lupus. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Guest Columns, Opinion Tagged With: Andre Block, Karma Ride, lupus, Lupus Foundation of America, Mare Martell, The Karma Ride

Letter: We should be in this together

Posted at 11:57 am September 1, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Letters 6 Comments

Note: This is a copy of an August 20 letter sent to city officials.

Dear Mayor Beehan, Mr. Mark Watson, respected Council Members,

I’ve written to you several times in the past regarding the implementation of community gardens in, or rather starting in, the Highland View neighborhood, where I currently reside. Because of my desire to help eliminate hunger in my community, you appointed me to the Anderson County Community Action Commission, which I’ve accepted as a great honor.

My sole focus was on getting food, easy sustainable food, into this area so that families, despite their circumstances, could build something together which, in turn, would increase the sense of community and bonding that comes with dirt under the fingernails and a cold beer after for those old enough.

It is with regret that I inform you that the grant we’d hoped so fervently for from the Lowe’s Community program did not go through. We are, instead, sitting on an acre-and-a-half of land that could have been centrally located, cleared for the sole purpose of raised gardens being built and established, educating anyone that wanted to learn about gardening food, the installation of fruit trees to add better variety to the tables more commonly filled with processed foods, and the naive ideal of success. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Letters, Opinion Tagged With: Anderson County Community Action Commission, community gardens, Highland View, Mare Martell, Mark Watson, Scarboro

Spotlight: Neighborhood Watch cleanup in Highland View

Posted at 11:47 pm March 31, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 1 Comment

Highland View Neighborhood Watch Cleanup

From left to right are Sharon Crane, Oak Ridge Community Resource Officer Brandan Sharp, Theresa Scott, Kenny Crane, and Neighborhood Watch Program President Brad Stephenson. (Submitted photos)

Submitted

Despite heavy rain Saturday, about 21 volunteers turned out to clean up trash in Highland View.

Here are two pictures provided by resident Theresa Scott, pictured at center in the photo at left.

Scott said Pizza Inn provided several pizzas for the volunteers, who also included Pat Imperato, Jerry Creasey, Whitey Hitchcock, Kay Williamson, and Mare Martell. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Honors and Spotlight, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire Tagged With: Brad Stephenson, Brandan Sharp, cleanup, Highland View, James Lewis, Jerry Creasey, Kay Williamson, Mare Martell, Neighborhood Watch, Pat Imperato, Sharon Crane, Theresa Scott, Whitey Hitchcock

Red Tent Women’s group meets Saturday

Posted at 12:33 pm August 2, 2013
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

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

Red Tent Women’s Group to meet Saturday, July 6

Posted at 12:50 pm June 30, 2013
By Dawn Huotari Leave a Comment

The Red Tent Women’s Group will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 6, at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church. All women are welcome, a press release said. Although there is no child care available, nursing mothers are welcome to attend. Teen girls are encouraged to participate as well.

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 group is non-denominational, open-minded, and works to promote honest discussions about womanhood. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Clubs, Community, Top Stories Tagged With: Mare Martell, Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, Red Tent Women's Group, relationships

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