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| Welcome to Main Street - July 20, 2016 |
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HERE'S WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE CITY OF OAK RIDGE!
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What a kickoff! A massive crowd filled the parking lot between Belk, JCPenney and Tinseltown on July 20th to help the City break ground on the
Main Street Oak Ridge project.
The new mixed-use development has been in the works for a long time. The old Oak Ridge Mall is being
demolished to make room for new businesses, several of which are already confirmed. Those include
Dick's Sporting Goods,
Electronic Express, Maurice's, PetSmart, Rack Room Shoes, Rue 21, T.J. Maxx, and Ulta. A crew of city leaders and Main Street supporters (seen above) grabbed golden shovels to officially break ground. After that, City Coucilman Chuck Hope jumped into an excavator to knock down the very first wall.
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The first wall comes down
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Chuck Hope celebrates a job well done
It was a hot day, but we hope everyone enjoyed the ceremony. We also raised more than $300 for the Blankenship Field renovation project. Donations were accepted at the end of the groundbreaking. Those giving money were allowed to spray paint messages on part of the old mall.
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| Graffiti for a good cause |
With phase one of Main Street now underway, we'll be sure to keep you posted on all the new developments. There will be plenty more to come...
Demolition work just one week after the Welcome to Main Street groundbreaking (July 27)
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NEW: OAK RIDGE TO RECEIVE BLIGHT ELIMINATION FUNDING FROM THDA
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The
City of Oak Ridge is getting even more help for much-needed housing upgrades thanks to the Tennessee Housing Development Agency's
Blight Elimination Program (BEP).
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THDA announces Oak Ridge is eligible for
blight elimination funding (July 11)
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Last month, the City received
a
$500,000
HOME Program grant from
THDA that will be used to renovate over 60 single-family
homes located in the city. Now that the BEP program has been bumped up from $5.5 million to $10 million, Oak Ridge and Anderson County are also eligible to receive some of the new funds.
The
HOME program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and
administered in part in Tennessee by THDA.
The HOME grant funding will allow Oak Ridge to replace electrical wiring systems, wall insulation and install double-paned windows for the targeted homes, which date back to the World War II era and the city's role in the Manhattan Project.
The city's efforts are being carried out in conjunction with the Make Oak Ridge Energy Efficient (MORE2) project, which is performing energy retrofits for 229 homes in the designated neighborhoods.
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52 YEARS OF SERVICE: PENNY SISSOM RETIRES
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| A long-time employee with the City of Oak Ridge is celebrating her retirement after 52 years of service. Penelope "Penny" Sissom worked here longer than any other City employee and was the first female Personnel Director in the state of Tennessee. She officially retired from that position on July 15th. The City declared it "Penelope H. Sissom Day" in her honor. |
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| Penny Sissom (pictured center in white) at the City Managers' Institute in 1968 |
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CITY TO HOST FIRST PUPPY POOL PARTY
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City's outdoor swimming pool
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The City of Oak Ridge Outdoor Swimming Pool will close Sunday, July 31st, 2016, but will reopen for two special events. There will be a final open swim on Saturday, August 6th, from 10am-7pm.
On Sunday, August 7th, from 5pm-7pm, the outdoor pool will also host its very first Puppy Pool Party! All dogs must be non-aggressive and kept on leashes. Pet owners must also have proof of current vaccinations. There is a fee of $3 per dog to participate or each owner may bring a donation of canned or dry dog food to support the City of Oak Ridge Animal Shelter.
Pet Supplies Plus of Oak Ridge is helping sponsor the event. For more information or a list of all rules, please call 865-425-3450 or email vwooten@oakridgetn.gov.
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FARMERS' MARKET IN HISTORIC JACKSON SQUARE
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Want some fresh, locally grown produce
for your next family dinner?
The Oak Ridge
Farmers' Market is open all summer long
on Wednesdays (3pm-6pm) and Saturdays
(8am-noon). There's a little bit of everything:
honey, strawberries, tomatoes, peaches, corn,
and more.
Stop by during your next trip to Historic
Jackson Square and see what's available! Be sure to like them on Facebook, too!
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| Blackberries from a local grower |
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STAY SAFE: TEXT, PHONE & EMAIL ALERTS
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The
City of Oak Ridge is dedicated to keeping the community informed by posting updates on social media about any incident that could impact people in the area. Did you know you can also get alerts from the
Oak Ridge Police Department on the go, straight to your smartphone using
Nixle?
To sign up for mobile alerts, just
text "37830"
to
888-777
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You can also go
online here and click on the green "sign up" button to get alerts via email. ORPD encourages everyone to use this valuable and free service.
The Oak Ridge Fire Department
subscribes to the
CodeRed Emergency Notification System
. It's
used by the City to notify people and businesses about an emergency, extended power outage or other serious event. In addition to the community notification, the system is able to let users know about severe weather, especially Tornado Warnings.
You can read more about
CodeRed online
, then sign up by clicking on the
website
at the bottom of the article.
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BACK TO SCHOOL: THINGS TO KNOW
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August 1st is just days away, so It's time for students to head back to class for the
2016-2017 school year. Hours may differ a little during the first week. Here's an overview for parents...
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Kindergarten |
Grades 1-4 |
Grades 5-8 |
Grades 9-12 |
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Monday, August 1
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8:30AM-1:30PM
(1/3 Group) |
8:30AM-1:30PM |
7:40AM-12:45PM |
7:50AM-1:49PM |
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Tuesday, August 2
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8:30AM-1:30PM
(1/3 Group) |
8:30AM-1:30PM |
7:40AM-12:45PM |
7:50AM-3:06PM |
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Wednesday, August 3
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8:30AM-1:30PM
(1/3 Group) |
8:30AM-1:30PM |
7:40AM-12:45PM |
7:50AM-1:49PM |
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Thursday, August 4
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No
Attendance
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8:30AM-3:30PM |
7:40AM-2:45PM |
7:50AM-3:06PM |
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Friday, August 5
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8:30AM-3:30PM
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8:30AM-3:30PM |
7:40AM-2:45PM |
7:50AM-3:06PM |
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NIGHT GOLF AT CENTENNIAL GOLF COURSE
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NIGHT GOLF at Centennial Golf Course
- Friday, August 12th
- Friday, September 9th
9 Hole walking Night Golf event
$40 per Golfer
Includes Green Fee, 1 Glow Ball and 2 Drink Tickets
Register in the Golf Shop or Call
865.483.2291
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200 South Tulane Ave
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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