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Cedar Springs Homeschool wins DOE Tennessee Science Bowl

Posted at 10:22 am February 29, 2016
By U.S. Department of Energy Leave a Comment

Cedar-Springs-Homeschool-Tennessee-Science-Bowl-Feb-27-2016

Winning first place in the 2016 Tennessee Science Bowl is Cedar Springs Homeschool of Knoxville. Pictured left to right with their trophy are Lily Turaski, Josiah Boyle, Tara Conway, Tyler Fulghum, Wesleigh Wright, and Coach Dee Dee Turaski. (DOE photo courtesy Lynn Freeny)

 

Cedar Springs Homeschool advances to National Science Bowl 

Countless hours studying math and science paid off for some exceptionally bright students from Cedar Springs Homeschool. They were first-place winners in the U.S. Department of Energy’s annual Tennessee Science Bowl this past weekend.

Cedar Springs Homeschool competed against 58 other high school teams on Saturday, February 27, to place first in the annual competition. The schools edged out its competition by successfully answering challenging questions in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, earth and space science, and energy.

Held at Pellissippi State Community College’s Blount County Campus, the Tennessee Science Bowl is the nation’s third largest regional competition. The regional bowl prepares students to compete nationally with other exceptional students from schools across the country. As the first-place team, Cedar Springs Homeschool receives an all-expenses-paid trip to the DOE National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C., April 28-May 2, as well as a $1,000 cash prize and a first-place trophy. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Brentwood High School, Cedar Springs Homeschool, Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC, DOE National Science Bowl, DOE Office of Science, Johnny Moore, Lausanne Collegiate School, National Science Bowl, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ORAU, Pellissippi State Community College, PetSafe, Tennessee Science Bowl, Tennessee Valley Authority, U.S. Department of Energy

Randy Boyd named state commissioner of economic, community development

Posted at 8:13 am December 19, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Photo courtesy UT Torchbearer

Photo courtesy UT Torchbearer

East Tennessee businessman Randy Body has been named commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Governor Bill Haslam announced Thursday.

Boyd, 55, is chairman of Radio Systems Corporation, which he started in 1991. Radio Systems is headquartered in Knoxville and has more than 650 associates worldwide with offices in seven countries, a press release said.

Radio Systems is the company that donated $100,000 donation to the PetSafe Dog Park at Big Turtle Park in Oak Ridge.

The press release said Boyd is a successful entrepreneur who served as a full-time, unpaid special adviser to the governor for higher education in 2013, focusing on the “Drive to 55” initiative to bring the percentage of Tennesseans with college degrees or certificates from 32 percent up to 55 percent by the year 2025. Boyd’s work resulted in the Tennessee Promise, a program that provides two years of community college or a college of applied technology free of tuition and fees to graduating Tennessee high school seniors. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Government, State, Top Stories Tagged With: ag gag bill, Bill Hagerty, business, commissioner, Drive to 55, education, PetSafe, Radio Systems Corporation, Randy Boyd, Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Tennessee Promise, tnAchieves, University of Tennessee

Oak Ridge’s first dog park now open

Posted at 3:25 pm December 9, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

PetSafe Big Turtle Park Dog Park

The city’s first dog park is now open at Big Turtle Park in west Oak Ridge. Officials and pet owners celebrated with a ribbon-cutting on Monday.

The city’s first dog park is now open at Big Turtle Park in west Oak Ridge. Officials and pet owners celebrated with a ribbon-cutting on Monday.

The dog park has been planned for five years. It was made possible by a $100,000 donation by Radio Systems Corp.

The PetSafe Dog Park features include separate fenced areas for small dogs and large dogs, benches, water fountains, and a shade structure.

Community members and their dogs joined city officials and representatives from Radio Systems Corp. and PetSafe at a dedication ceremony on Monday morning to mark completion of the new park.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

Filed Under: Business, Community, Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Big Turtle Park, dog park, Oak Ridge, PetSafe, Radio Systems Corp., ribbon-cutting

Dog park ribbon cutting is Monday

Posted at 3:57 pm December 4, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Oak Ridge Dog Park Entrance

The city will have a ribbon-cutting for the new dog park at Big Turtle Park in west Oak Ridge on Monday. Above, the park is pictured under construction in October.

The city will have a ribbon-cutting for the new dog park at Big Turtle Park in west Oak Ridge on Monday.

The ribbon-cutting is at 11:30 a.m. Monday.

Construction has been under way since this summer at the city’s first dog park, which is being built with help from a $100,000 donation from Radio Systems Corp. through Legacy Parks.

The park is roughly one acre, and it includes one fenced-in field for small dogs and another for all dogs, said Jon Hetrick, Oak Ridge Parks Division supervisor. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Big Turtle Park, dog park, Jon Hetrick, Josh Collins, Legacy Parks, Mark Watson, Oak Ridge Parks Division, PetSafe, Radio Systems Corp.

New dog park could have ribbon-cutting soon, city manager says

Posted at 10:40 am November 7, 2013
By John Huotari 8 Comments

Oak Ridge Dog Park Entrance

City Manager Mark Watson says there could soon be a ribbon-cutting for the new dog park at Big Turtle Park in west Oak Ridge. The entrance to the dog park is pictured above in this Oct. 25 photo and so is the fencing that was then under construction.

The city is about to have a “soft opening” for the new dog park at Big Turtle Park in west Oak Ridge, and there could soon be a ribbon-cutting, an official said Tuesday.

Construction has been under way since this summer at the city’s first dog park, which is being built with help from a $100,000 donation from Radio Systems Corp. through Legacy Parks.

The park will include a “gorgeous entrance” and fenced-in fields for large and small dogs, and it will allow dogs to socialize and build community through resident interactions, Oak Ridge City Manager Mark Watson said during a “State of the City” presentation at Lunch with the League on Tuesday. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Big Turtle Park, dog park, Josh Collins, Legacy Parks, Mark Watson, Oak Ridge, PetSafe, Radio Systems Corp.

Charity dog walk on Saturday receives $2,000 donation

Posted at 5:58 pm June 12, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Radio Systems Corp.—home of the PetSafe and SportDOG brands—recently awarded $2,000 to the Mutt Strutt, a charity dog walk created by the Young Professionals of Oak Ridge Community Outreach Committee in partnership with SARG (Shelter Animal Rescue Group).

The Mutt Strutt was created to support the improvement of the Oak Ridge Animal Shelter, and this year’s event will be held at A.K. Bissell Park at 10 a.m. Saturday. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Community, Government, Knoxville, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: A.K. Bissell Park, charity dog walk, Colin Colverson, Mutt Strutt, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Animal Shelter, PetSafe, PetSafe Dog Park, Radio Systems Corp., SARG, Shelter Animal Rescue Group, SportDOG, Young Professionals of Oak Ridge, YPOR

Radio Systems Corp. donates $100,000 to help build Oak Ridge dog park

Posted at 3:31 pm February 8, 2013
By John Huotari 9 Comments

Oak Ridge Dog Park Layout Draft

Oak Ridge Dog Park Layout Draft (Image submitted by city staff)

Radio Systems Corp. has agreed to give Oak Ridge $100,000 through Legacy Parks to help build a dog park, a Friday afternoon press release said.

“At Radio Systems, we are always looking for ways we can give back to our community,” said Randy Boyd, founder and chief executive officer of Radio Systems Corp., maker of the PetSafe Brand. “We’ve seen the incredibly positive impact dog parks have made on communities, and we are excited to continue this effort in East Tennessee. We know Oak Ridgers and their dogs will enjoy a PetSafe dog park.”

The press release said PetSafe will partner with Oak Ridge to build the dog park within Big Turtle Park on the west end of the city.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Government, Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Top Stories Tagged With: Big Turtle Park, dog park, Josh Collins, Legacy Parks, Mark Watson, Oak Ridge Dog Park Committee, PetSafe, Radio Systems Corp., Randy Boyd

Oak Ridge is not one of 15 dog park finalists

Posted at 2:23 pm June 15, 2012
By John Huotari 5 Comments

Despite the best efforts of some local residents, Oak Ridge has not been included in a list of 15 finalists in a contest to win $100,000 for a dog park.

The first phase of voting in the contest, called “Bark for Your Park,” ended June 13, and the winning cities will be announced Aug. 3.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Bark for Your Park, dog park contest, PetSafe

Dog owners can vote for Oak Ridge dog park

Posted at 2:51 pm May 18, 2012
By Dawn Huotari 1 Comment

Dog owners in Oak Ridge can vote in a contest to build a dog park in our city. PetSafe is having a contest called “Bark for Your Park” in which the winning city is given $100,000 to build a dog park, according to an Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department press release.

The first phase of voting ends June 13.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Oak Ridge dog park, PetSafe

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