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Cars for Canines is Saturday

Posted at 10:30 am August 20, 2021
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Explore Oak Ridge will host the second annual Cars for Canines event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at Melton Lake Park. (Photo submitted by Explore Oak Ridge)

Explore Oak Ridge will host the second annual Cars for Canines event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 21, at Melton Lake Park.

The event will consist of a car show sponsored by Summer Knights Cruisers, food trucks, live music, vendors, demonstrations, and pet-friendly fun all to benefit the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter and Anderson County Humane Society, a press release said.

This event is free, and everyone is welcome, including your four-legged friends, the press release said.

Car show registration is $20 and begins at 10 am. All classic cars, hot rods, and motorcycles are welcome to enter. Awards will be given to the top 25 vehicles and door prizes will be given during the event for registered vehicles, the release said.

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Filed Under: Community, Community, Front Page News, Pets, Slider Tagged With: Anderson County Humane Society, Cars for Canines, classic cars, Dock Dogs, Explore Oak Ridge, Hannah Fatheree, hot rods, Matt Jinks, Melton Lake Park, Oak Ridge Animal Shelter, Sit Means Sit

Council to consider vet services contract, changes to property transfer agreement

Posted at 1:33 pm August 20, 2019
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The Oak Ridge City Council will consider a contract with a veterinarian at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter and potential changes to the property transfer agreement with TN Oak Ridge Illinois LLC during a special meeting this evening (Tuesday, August 20).

The veterinary services contract would be with Matt Jinks of Maryville.

TN Oak Ridge Illinois LLC is the company helping to lead the redevelopment of the former American Museum of Science and Energy site, and it is affiliated with the company developing Main Street Oak Ridge at the former Oak Ridge Mall. The changes to the property transfer agreement could include extending the first tax revenue condition by one year and requiring a letter of credit for the community-oriented amenities, according to Council’s meeting agenda.

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Filed Under: Business, Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: American Museum of Science and Energy, Main Street—Oak Ridge, Matt Jinks, Oak Ridge Animal Shelter, Oak Ridge City Council, property transfer agreement, TN Oak Ridge Illinois LLC, vet services, veterinary services

Workers, volunteers celebrate animal shelter renovations

Posted at 12:32 pm April 4, 2013
By John Huotari 1 Comment

Oak Ridge Animal Shelter Lobby

Workers and volunteers celebrate renovations at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter during an open house Monday.

The Oak Ridge Animal Shelter has a new exam room and a renovated surgery room.

It also has new paint, hospital-grade flooring, and a more inviting lobby area with a lower front desk and an animal adoption room.

The renovations, which included cleaning and electrical work, started in January. Except for the flooring, the work was done by the Oak Ridge municipal staff.

City workers and animal rescue volunteers celebrated with an open house Monday. They said the shelter seems more pleasant and inviting now, and the animals seem less stressed. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories, Uncategorized Tagged With: Jim Akagi, Mark Watson, Matt Jinks, Oak Ridge Animal Shelter, Oak Ridge Police Department, Randy Proffitt, renovations, Robin Smith, SARG, Shelter Animals Rescue Group, Shirley Auble, Young Professionals of Oak Ridge

Council to elect mayor, vice mayor; could hire shelter veterinarian

Posted at 3:41 pm December 8, 2012
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The Oak Ridge City Council will appoint a mayor and vice mayor on Monday, one month after the Nov. 6 election.

Council will also consider hiring a full-time veterinarian at the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter and approving a pair of $17,000 demolition contracts for two city-owned homes.

The current mayor, Tom Beehan, and vice mayor, Jane Miller, have both asked to be appointed to a third two-year term. In Oak Ridge, the mayor and vice mayor—officially called mayor pro tem—are also council members, and they are appointed after each municipal election.

There has been some public opposition to re-appointing Beehan as mayor. It has been led by new Oak Ridge City Council member Trina Baughn.

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Filed Under: Government, Top Stories Tagged With: demolition, housing specialist, James T. Akagi, Jane Miller, Mark S. Watson, Matt Jinks, Matt Widner, mayor, Oak Ridge Animal Shelter, Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge Police Department, Tom Beehan, Trina Baughn, veterinarian, vice mayor

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