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Karen’s Jewelers has open house Thursday

Posted at 3:47 pm December 5, 2019
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Karen’s Jewelers has an open house today (Thursday, December 5) from 4 to 7:30 p.m.

During the open house, Karen’s Jewelers said you can see all the newest jewelry fashions and enjoy some special treats.

Karen’s Jewelers is located at 1120 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge. You can call the store at (865) 483-6717. You can visit the website at www.karensjewelers.com.

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Oak Ridge Tagged With: Karen's Jewelers, open house

Roane State to celebrate 20 years in Oak Ridge on Sept. 10

Posted at 10:23 am September 3, 2019
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Roane State Community College Oak Ridge Campus

Roane State Community College is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Oak Ridge campus with a breakfast and open house on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, and the public is invited. (Photo courtesy Roane State)

 

Roane State Community College is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Oak Ridge campus with a breakfast and open house on Tuesday, September 10, and the public is invited.

The open house breakfast will be from 7:30-9 a.m. September 10 in the lobby and City Room of the Coffey/McNally Building at 701 Briarcliff Avenue.

The 120,000-square-foot Coffey/McNally building was dedicated on August. 13, 1999, a press release said. It’s named for Tennessee Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally and former Tennessee Representative David Coffey in recognition of their contributions and leadership in the campaign for the permanent Oak Ridge campus, the press release said. The building has a library, bookstore, classrooms, office space, art laboratory, and a music lab. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News, Top Stories Tagged With: 20th anniversary, Oak Ridge campus, open house, Roane State, Roane State Community College, Sandy Vann

TVA has open houses about Bull Run Fossil Plant this week

Posted at 1:26 pm July 11, 2019
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The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Bull Run Fossil Plant is pictured above in Claxton on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

The Tennessee Valley Authority will have two open houses next week to discuss the future of the Bull Run Fossil Plant, a coal-burning power plant in Claxton that is scheduled to close in about four years.

One open house will be in Oak Ridge, and the other will be in Claxton. Both are open to the public.

The first open house is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, at the YWCA at 1660 Oak Ridge Turnpike. The second is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, July 15, at Claxton Elementary School at 2218 Clinton Highway.

“This will be an open house format, where the public can interact with TVA staff and experts on the various activities at Bull Run, including the future of coal combustion residuals at the site,” TVA said in an announcement.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Federal, Front Page News, Government, Top Stories Tagged With: Bull Run Fossil Plant, coal ash, open house, Tennessee Valley Authority, TVA

Public Works open house this evening

Posted at 2:33 pm May 23, 2019
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Oak Ridge Public Works Community Open House (Photo courtesy City of Oak Ridge)

The Oak Ridge Public Works Community Open House is this evening (Thursday, May 23).

It’s from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Central Services Complex at 100 Woodbury Lane. Everyone is invited to attend, a press release said

The Public Works Community Open House is designed to increase public awareness about the contributions of the Oak Ridge Public Works Department, as well as educate the community about the duties, practices, and goals of the department, the press release said. It is being held in recognition of National Public Works Week, May 19-25, with the theme “Public Works, It Starts Here.”

“We’re so pleased to be able to host this free event for the community for the third year, offering everyone an opportunity to see behind the scenes and learn what Public Works is all about,” Public Works Director Shira McWaters said. “This open house will be bigger than ever, featuring fun and educational activities for all ages.”

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Oak Ridge Public Works Department, open house, Public Works Community Open House, Shira McWaters

Pierce Physical Therapy has Open House on Monday

Posted at 1:24 pm November 4, 2018
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Pierce Physical Therapy in Oak Ridge has an Open House on Monday, and you are invited to join them.

The open house is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, November 5.

“We are having a Open House with coffee and treats for you to enjoy,” a press release said. “There will be classic cars on display as well (weather permitting), so feel free to drive yours as well.”

Pierce Physical Therapy is located at 661A Emory Valley Road in Oak Ridge. You can reach them at (865) 483-0383. It’s your locally owned and operated physical therapy center.

Filed Under: Business, Oak Ridge Tagged With: classic cars, Oak Ridge, open house, physical therapy center, Pierce Physical Therapy

YWCA Knoxville, Tennessee Valley celebrate renovated YWCA building

Posted at 4:24 pm October 29, 2018
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The YWCA building is pictured above on Oak Ridge Turnpike. (Submitted photo)

The YWCA building is pictured above on Oak Ridge Turnpike. (Submitted photo)

 

YWCA Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley are celebrating the opening of the renovated YWCA building in Oak Ridge with a ribbon cutting and open house today (Monday, October 29).

The celebration is scheduled from 4:30-7 p.m. at the YWCA building at 1660 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

Assisted by the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce, the ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin promptly at 4:30 p.m. with brief remarks by District Attorney General Dave Clark, Pastor Derrick Hammond of Oak Valley Baptist Church, Ridgeview Behavioral Services Chief Executive Officer Brian Buuck, Katatra, a representative from Leadership Oak Ridge, class of 2018, and YWCA representatives, a press release said. Building tours will be offered following the ribbon cutting, and light refreshments will be served. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Community, Slider Tagged With: Alizza Punzalan-Randle, Brian Buuck, CASA of the Tennessee Heartland, Dave Clark, Derrick Hammond, domestic violence, domestic violence services, Maggie McNally, open house, Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, ribbon-cutting, Ridgeview Behavioral Services, Tennessee Valley, YWCA, YWCA Building, YWCA Knoxville

Next City Blueprint Open House is Thursday

Posted at 2:01 pm August 20, 2018
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Photo by City of Oak Ridge

Photo by City of Oak Ridge

 

The next Oak Ridge City Blueprint Open House is Thursday. City residents and property owners are invited to participate in envisioning the future of the City Center Subarea, a press release said.

The open house is hosted by the Oak Ridge Community Development Department and Oak Ridge Municipal Planning Commission. It is scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 23, at the Oak Ridge Civic Center. A brief presentation during the meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

The City Center Subarea involves a triangular area defined by three major street corridors: Oak Ridge Turnpike, South Illinois Avenue, and Rutgers Avenue, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: city blueprint, City Center Subarea, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge City Blueprint, Oak Ridge Community Development Department, Oak Ridge Municipal Planning Commission, open house

S&R Insurance Services celebrates 25 years with open house

Posted at 4:32 pm July 16, 2018
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S&R Insurance Services Open House July 17 2018

S&R Insurance Services is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an open house on Tuesday.

The open house is scheduled from 1-6 p.m. Tuesday, July 17. There will be a ribbon-cutting at 1:30 p.m.

The Medic Regional Blood Center blood mobile will be at S&R Insurance from 1-4 p.m., a press release said.

The Oak Ridge Police Department and ASAP of Anderson County will be holding a pill take-back event from 1-3 p.m. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Oak Ridge Tagged With: 25th anniversary, open house, S&R Insurance Services

Interested in teaching career? Go to Roane State Education Department’s open houses

Posted at 6:00 pm April 15, 2018
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The Roane State Community College Education Department will host a pair of open houses April 24 and April 26 for those interested in pursuing careers in K-12 education.

Current students, incoming freshmen, and members of the community are welcome, said Stacie Bradshaw, associate professor of education.

One event will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, in Room 336 of the Goff Building on the Oak Ridge campus, 701 Briarcliff Avenue.

The second open house will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, in Room O-224 of the O’Brien Humanities Building on the Roane County Campus, 276 Patton Lane, Harriman. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News Tagged With: Cody Villarreal, education, Education Department, K-12, open house, Roane State, Stacie Bradshaw

Under way: Roane State Oak Ridge hosts Open House, Reconnect Ready

Posted at 11:33 am April 14, 2018
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RSCC Coffey McNally Building Oak Ridge

The Coffey/McNally Building is pictured at the Oak Ridge campus of Roane State Community College. (Photo by Roane State)

 

Prospective students of all ages are extended a cordial invitation to an Open House at the Oak Ridge campus of Roane State Community College, which is at 701 Briarcliff Avenue in Oak Ridge.

The event is being held on a Saturday, April 14, in the atrium of the campus’s Coffey-McNally Building. It began at 10:30 a.m. with check-in.

Jim McDaniel, director of student enrollment and recruitment, said the Open House is for “anyone who wants to go to college.”

Information about the admission process and financial aid scholarships will be available. Faculty members will be on hand to discuss the college’s academic programs. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education Tagged With: academic programs, admission process, Anderson County annual financial report, FAFSA, Free Application for Federal Student Aid, Jim McDaniel, open house, Reconnect, Reconnect Ready, Reconnect scholarship, Roane State, Tennessee Reconnect

Manhattan Project Park has open house at Children’s Museum on Jan. 24

Posted at 4:03 pm December 26, 2017
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The National Park Service, U.S. Department of Energy, and Children's Museum of Oak Ridge will have an open house celebration at the Children's Museum from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2017, to celebrate the Manhattan Project National Historical Park’s newest location for providing information about the park. (Photo by Manhattan Project National Historical Park)

The National Park Service, U.S. Department of Energy, and Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge will have an open house celebration at the Children’s Museum from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2017, to celebrate the Manhattan Project National Historical Park’s newest location for providing information about the park. (Photo by Manhattan Project National Historical Park)

 

Note: This story was updated at 4:30 p.m.

The National Park Service, U.S. Department of Energy, and Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge will have an open house celebration at the Children’s Museum from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, January 24, to celebrate the Manhattan Project National Historical Park’s newest location for providing information about the park. Admission to the museum will be free during this event, a press release said.

This celebration will also feature a Parks in Focus photography exhibit that will be a tribute to Ed Westcott, the press release said. The exhibit will feature photographs taken by third- and fourth-grade girls from Girls Inc. of Oak Ridge using the Parks in Focus program curriculum, with inspiration from the black-and-white photography of Westcott. The Udall Foundation, based in Tucson, Arizona, created the Parks in Focus program to connect youth from under-served communities to nature through photography, environmental education, outdoor recreation, and creative expressions. This year-long program has been connecting youth of Oak Ridge to the rich history of the Manhattan Project through the lens of a camera, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Federal, Front Page News, Government, Government, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: American Museum of Science and Energy, AMSE, Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, Ed Westcott, Every Kid in a Park, Girls Inc. of Oak Ridge, Main Street—Oak Ridge, Manhattan Project, Manhattan Project National Historical Park, National Park Service, Oak Ridge, open house, Parks-in-Focus, photography exhibit, U.S. Department of Energy, Udall Foundation

All invited to open house at Roane State’s Oak Ridge campus on Thursday

Posted at 3:38 am November 9, 2017
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

An open house is scheduled for Thursday, November 9, in the atrium of the Coffey-McNally Building at Roane State’s Oak Ridge campus at 701 Briarcliff Avenue.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for prospective Roane State students of all ages to learn about various academic programs, how to enroll, and how to apply for financial aid,” said Jim McDaniel, director of student enrollment.

The program will begin at 6 p.m. Information about curricula, admissions requirements, financial aid, the state’s new Reconnect program, and student life will be displayed on tables. Staff and faculty members will be available to answer questions, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education Tagged With: Jim McDaniel, Oak Ridge, open house, Reconnect, Roane State, Roane State Community College

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