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Learn about the Jewish experience in East Tennessee
It wasn’t originally planned that way when Wendy Besmann was scheduled to speak in May in Oak Ridge on “From Peddlers to Ph.D.’s – The Jewish Experience in East Tennessee” for the local “Our American Roots: Exploration of Cultures” series. As it turned out, according to Bonnie Carroll, the American Roots committee treasurer who introduced her, May is Jewish American Heritage Month in celebration of American Jews’ achievements and contributions in the United States.
Area Briefs: Scholarship brunch. Elvis tribute show, new company president, UT visit
Retired U.S. Army colonel to speak at scholarship brunch Katrina D. Hall-Smith will be the keynote speaker at the Kathleen Stephens Memorial Scholarship Brunch this Saturday, June 15, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Oak Ridge. The title of the program, which begins at 10 a.m., is “Securing Our Legacy.” ...
Get ready for fun at the Lavender Festival in Oak Ridge Saturday
The 24th Jackson Square Lavender Festival, presented by the city of Oak Ridge, returns on Saturday, June 15, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the city’s historic center, Jackson Square. The main event is free, with free parking in city lots surrounding the square. A free shuttle will...
NOOGAtoday: Strolling Through The Lavender Harvest
Stop by Oak Ridge this weekend - and you’ll find it at a summer festival. Or visit a few farms here in the Chattanooga area that grow it, year after year. Lavender is a plant that can be a challenge to cultivate here in the Southeast - but that might also explain why the herb is so popular.
Church expands English classes for early intermediate speakers of other languages
Grace Lutheran Church in Oak Ridge has added a new level of instruction in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) − early intermediate. Classes are 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, taught by Beverly Bauman, and on Thursdays by Amanda Murchio. Beginner classes are continuing 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, taught...
Boy Scout Troop 333 attends summer camp
Boy Scout Troop 333 of Scott County attended summer camp at Camp Buck Toms in Rockwood, Tenn. Troop 333 meets at 6 p.m. each Tuesday evening at the American Legion building on Alberta Street in Oneida, next-door to First National Bank. Prospective new scouts are invited to attend.
Oak Ridge council gives final OK to budget, including pay raises and capital improvements
Oak Ridge City Council gave its final approval June 10 to the city government's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which begins July 1. Under the budget, the property tax rate will remain the same for the fourth straight year. The city property tax rate is $2.3136 per $100 of assessed value. Five years ago the council reduced the city property tax by 24 cents.
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