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Chamber kicks off its Program of Work

The Oak Ridge Chamber launched its 2010 Program of Work last week with an early morning breakfast. (You can view just what the Chamber hopes to achieve in its 2010 Program of Work by clicking here.)

Led by Chuck Hope, owner of Chuck’s Car Care, the 2010 Program of Work was titled “The Future Looks Bright!”

 

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Methodist Medical Center Classes

MMC to Offer CPR, Cooking Class,
Exercise & More in February

Are you interested in learning life-saving CPR? What about taking a cooking class that offers a new – and heart-healthy – twist on breakfast foods? Maybe you want to exercise to get fit or practice yoga to relax?

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge will have classes in these areas and more in February. Unless otherwise noted, please call (865) 835-4662 or 1-800-468-6767 to register or obtain additional information.

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An opportunity for the Schools to seize?

Oak Ridge City Council members were briefed on a possible plan to move forward on paying for a new Preschool and Administration Monday night.

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Jackie Pope: Letter to the Editor

Jan. 20, 2010

To the Editor:

It is an honor and privilege to be one of the leaders in a fund-raising effort to equip the new weight room facility at Oak Ridge High School. I truly appreciate all of the fund raisers’ and donors’ efforts and participation to date. I wish I had space to name them all here, but be assured these efforts; gifts and individuals will receive formal recognition.

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Final draft of city’s marina/waterfront plan emerges

Months and months of study and deliberation have produced the final draft of the “Oak Ridge Waterfront Development Plan.”

City Council members got their first chance to review the plan on Monday of this week, and all comments seemed in full support.

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2009 Muddy Boot Awards

2009 Muddy Boot Awards

The East Tennessee Economic Council named three new recipients of the “Muddy Boot Award” on Tuesday, a tribute to people who through their work and community activities made East Tennessee a stronger community. It also presented the fifth annual Postma Young Professional Medal.

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